UNILORIN General Paper - Science & Engineering 2008/2009 Past Questions

Solve the given equation (Log₃x)² - 6Log₃x + 9 = 0

After getting a rise of 15%, man's new monthly salary is #34500. How much pet month did he earns before the increase?

The set of value of x and y which satisfies the equations x² - y - 1 = 0 and y - 2x + 2 = 0 is

Find x if 25^r-1 = 64 x (5/2)⁶

In a regular polygon of n sides, each interior angle is 144°. Find n

Given a regular hexagon calculate each Interior angle of the hexagon

The lengths of the sides of a right angled triangle are (3x+1)cm, (3x-1)cm and x cm. find x

P varies directly as the square of q and Inversely as r lf p = 36, when q = 3 and n = 4. find p when q = 5 arid r = 2

If (x-2) and (x+1) are factors of the expression x³ + px² + qx + 1, what Is the sum of q?

Without using tables, evaluate log₄2 + log₂4 - log₅25

If the quadratic function 3x² - 7x + R is a perfect square, find R

The ratio of the length of two similar rectangular blocks is 2:3, if the volume of the larger block is 351cm³ then the volume of the other block is

Find the area of a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of radius 8cm

Two points A and B both on latitude 60°; S have longitudes 147° and 153°; respectively. Find to the nearest kilometre the distance between A and B measured along the parallel of latitude (take 2πR = 4x10⁴km) where R is the radius of the earth

Divide the L.C.M. of 48, 64 and 80 by their H.C.F

Sodium chloride may be obtained from brine by:

Calculate the percentage mass of magnesium in magnesium phosphate (Mg₂P₂O₇) given the relative atomic mass Mg=24,P=31,O= 16

An organic acid contains by mass 40℅ carbon, 6.67% hydrogen and 53.33% of oxygen. Calculate its empirical formula:

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom is the:

The following scientists contributed to the determination of the structure of the atom except

The motion of a body is simple harmonic if the

Which of the following is a reason why a Concrete floor feels colder to the bare feet than a mat on the same floor during the raining season?

Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity?

The motion of the prongs of a sounding turning fork is

All the heat generated by a current of 2A passing through a 6Ω resistor for 25 seconds is used to evaporate 5g of liquids at its boiling point. What is the specific latent heat of the liquid?

One of the functions of turgor pressure to the plant is that of support. This support by turgor is especially important in

Which of the following can be used to compare the rates of transpiration between the upper and lower surfaces of leaves?

What is transpiration?

When is a plant said to be turgid?

The production of starch and not glucose is often used as a measure of photosynthesis in leaves because