Question 1Find the locus of a particle which moves in the first quadrant so that it is equidistant from the lines x = 0 and y = 0 (where k is the constant).A.x + y = 0B.x - y = 0C.x + y + k = 0D.x - y - k = 0Objective Show full explanation
Question 2In how many ways can the word MACICITA be arranged?A.8!/2!B.8!/(3!2!)C.8!/(2!2!2!)D.8!Objective Show full explanation
Question 3The numbers 3, 2, 8, 5, 7, 12, 9 and 14 are the marks scored by a group of students in a class test. If P is the mean and Q is the median, then P+Q isA.18B.17 1/2C.16D.15Objective Show full explanation
Question 4A trader bought sachet water for #55.00per dozen and sold them at #50.00. Calculate, correct to 2 decimal places, his percentage gain.A.8.00%B.8.30%C.9.09%D.10.00%Objective Show full explanation
Question 5What is the length of a rectangular garden whose perimeter is 32cm and area 39cm2?A.25cmB.18cmC.13cmD.9cmObjective Show full explanation
Question 6A regular polygon has 150° as the size of each interior angle. How many sides does it have?A.12B.10C.9D.8Objective Show full explanation
Question 8The sum of the exterior angles of an n-sided convex polygon is half the sum of its interior angles. Find n.A.6B.8C.9D.12Objective Show full explanation
Question 9Which of these statements about y = √8 m is correct?A.log y = log 8 × log √mB.log y = 3log 2 × 1/2log mC.log y = 3log 2 - 1/2log mD.log y = 3log 2 + 1/2log mObjective Show full explanation
Question 10Make u the subject of the formula, E = $${\frac{m(v^2 - u^2)}{2g}}$$.A.u = √v²-2Eg/mB.u = √v²/m-2Eg/4C.u = √v-2Eg/mD.u = √2v²Eg/mObjective Show full explanation
Question 11Which of the following is not an agent of political socialisation? A.TourismB.Mass mediaC.Peer groupD.UniversityObjective Show full explanation
Question 12In a republic parliamentary system of government, the ceremonial Head of State is the A.Chief JusticeB.Prime MinisterC.PresidentD.QueenObjective Show full explanation
Question 13In democracies, the political participation could be restricted on the basis of A.religionB.ageC.sexD.classObjective Show full explanation
Question 14Disenfranchisement refers to the A.qualification of voters in an electionB.disqualification of fraudulent president aspirantsC.denial of the right to vote in an electionD.right to vote and be voted forObjective Show full explanation
Question 15An alien who has lived in Nigeria for twenty years may acquire citizenship by A.nationalisationB.naturalisationC.registrationD.marriageObjective Show full explanation
Question 16The limitation of the right to life can be foundA.among the peopleB.in the case of a convicted personC.in the executiveD.in the governmentObjective Show full explanation
Question 17The primary function of government in a state is to A.build schools and hospitalsB.provide transport servicesC.engage in campaigns and ralliesD.maintain law and orderObjective Show full explanation
Question 18A country is most likely to have a good government only if it has A.a good constitution but bad operatorsB.good operators but bad constitutionC.a good constitution and good operatorsD.a legitimate governmentObjective Show full explanation
Question 19Between 1960 and 1980, Nigeria experienced all the following systems of government exceptA.unitaryB.federalC.confederalD.parliamentaryObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Which of the following was the first political party in Nigeria? A.The Action Group (AG)B.Northern People's Congress (NPC)C.National Council of Nigeria and the Camerouns (NCNC)D.Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)Objective Show full explanation
Question 21The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission in Nigeria has the primary responsibility forA.ensuring equity in the sharing of fiscal responsibilitiesB.evolving revenue-sharing formulaC.evolving an acceptable wage for public servantsD.maintaining the fiscal supremacy of the central governmentObjective Show full explanation
Question 22Derived demand is normally used with reference to A.superior goodsB.the cost of productionC.the factors of productionD.inferior goodsObjective Show full explanation
Question 23Which of following is function of merchant banks?A.Acting as banker's bankB. lending to the commercial banks as a last resortC. controlling inflation in the economy D.underwriting and issuing of sharesObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The main source of government revenue in Nigeria is A.import dutiesB.capital gains taxC.company income taxD.rents and royaltiesObjective Show full explanation
Question 25An association formed by a group of individuals solely for the marketing of their product is a A.voluntary organisationB.consumer cooperative societyC.credit and thrift societyD.producer cooperative societyObjective Show full explanation
Question 26A budget is balanced when expected total revenue is A.Greater-than-expected expenditure B.less than total expenditure C.equal to expected expenditure D.greater than total expenditureObjective Show full explanation
Question 27Economic growth can be accelerated through A.increased current investmentB.excess consumption over investmentC.excess current consumptionD.increased current consumptionObjective Show full explanation
Question 28The labour force of a country best describes A. people within the working age B. people within the retirement age C. the number of people in paid employment D. the number of people receiving pensionObjective Show full explanation
Question 29Nigeria's exports usually comprise A.consumer goodsB.primary goodC.capital goodD.intermediate goodsObjective Show full explanation
Question 30General rise in the price level induced by increased price of inputs is referred to asA.Runaway inflationB. cost-push inflationC. demand-pull inflationD. imported inflationObjective Show full explanation