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DAY 1 TYPE: M TIME: 45 MIN
the percentage error in the measurement? A. 0.40% B. 0.01%
1. Without ………. words he accused him directly of treachery. A. C.
amending B. modifying C. mixing D. mincing E. minimizing 0.25% 0.0.89% 2.0.80%
2. They tried to cash in the people ignorance A. under B. on C. 19. Express the product of 0.21 and 0.34 in standard form A. 7.14 x
against D. with E. at 10-3 B. 7.14 x 10-1 C. 7.14 x10-2 D.7.14 x 10-4 E. 7.14 x 10-5
3. Always remember to ………. the lights before leaving the room 20. If 5, 8, 6 and 2 occur with frequencies 3, 2, 4 and 1
A. put on B. put off C. switch off D. blow out E. remove respectively, find the product of the modal and median
4. I am disappointed the ways you conducted yourself at the number A. 36 B. 48
party. A. by B. for C. due D. in E. at C. 30 0.40 2. None of the above
5. The proprietors should be blamed for such a deplorable 21. A plant which grows on another plant without apparent harm
condition in the nursery schools ………. A. isn’t it B. shouldn’t to the host plant is called A. a parasite B. an epiphyte C. a
they C. should they D. is it E. wouldn’t they saprophyte D. a predator E. a hermaphrodite
6. Do you mind ………. another minute or two? A. to wait B. wait 22. Which of these types of skeleton is most appropriate to the
C. waiting D. being waited F. waits cockroach? A. hydrostatic skeleton B. exoskeleton C.
7. It had been raining before the match started ………. A. isn’t it B. endoskeleton D. cartilaginous skeleton E. bony skeleton
hasn’t it C. hadn’t it D. wasn’t it E. haven’t it 8. Mary 23. Which of these is not true of the insect? The possession of A.
goes to school ………. bus A. in B. on C. with D. of E. by 9. two pairs of antennae B. jointed appendages C. exoskeleton D.
The plane overshot the ………. in a minor accident A. read three pairs of legs E. segmented body
B. hanger C. runway D. tarmac F. railway 24. All living things A. photosynthesis B. respire C. move D.
10. Journalists always collect and publish ………. A. information B. transpire E. feed
informations C. an information D. much information E. every 25. A secchi disc is used in the determination of A. rainfall B. tides
information C. waves D. turbidity E. current velocity
11. A micrometer is defined as one millioneth of a millimeter. A 26. Which of the following is not an excretory product? A. urine B.
length of 12,000 micrometer may be represented as? A. sweat C. feaces D. salts E. carbon dioxide
0.00012M B. 0.0000012M C. 0.000012M D. 0.00000012M F. 27. Which of the following organs produce bile? A. gall bladder B.
0.000000012M pancreas C. spleen D. liver E. stomach
12. Factorize 3x3 + 4x2 - l3x + 6 completely, given that x – is a 28. Which of the following food substances is digested in the
factor. stomach? A. carbohydrates B. fats and oil C. fats and proteins
A. (x - 1)(x - 3)(x + 2) B. (x - l)(x +3)(x -2) C (x 1)(x +3)(3x -2) D. (x D. proteins E. carbohydrates and fats
- 1)(x + 3)(3x -2) 2. (x - lXx - 3)(x + 2) 29. For pollination and fruit formation, the essential part(s) of the
13. If the price of oranges was raised by ½k per orange, the flower should be the A. corolla B. ovary C. pistil (gynoecium’s)
number of oranges a customer can buy for N2.40 will be less D. ovules E. receptacle
by 16. what is the price of an orange? A. 21/2 k B. 31/2k C. 30. Which part of the human brain is concerned with reflexes
51/2k D. controlling the rate of heart beat and breathing? A. medulla B.
20k 2. 25k cerebrum C. cerebellum 0. pineal body E. olfactory lobe
14. Find all real numbers x which satisfies the inequality 1/3(x + 1) 31. Which of the following is not a consequence of a force filed? A.
1 > 1/5(x + 4). A. x < 11 B. x<-1 C. x>6 D. x> 11 E.x>-6 weight B. surface tension C. gravitational pull D. magnetic
15. 7 pupils of average age 12 years leave a class of 25 pupils force
average age l4years. If 6 new pupils of average age 11 years E. electric force
join the class, what is the average age of the pupils now in the 32. Which of the following is used to determine the relative
class? A. 13 years B. 12 years 11/2 months C. 13 years 5 density of the acid in a car battery? A. hypsometer B.
months hygrometer C. manometer D. hydrometer E. nanometer
D. 13 years 10 months E. 13 years 71/2 months 33. The motion of the prongs of sounding tuning fork is? A.
16. Given a regular hexagon, calculate each interior angle of the random B. translational C. rotational D. vibration E. vibratory
hexagon A. 60° B. 120° C.45° 0.135° 2.140° and rotational
17. Without using tables solve the equation: 8x2 = 2/5. A. 4 B. 6 C. 34. A simple microscope forms an image twice the size of an
8 D. 10 E. 12 object If the focal length of the lens of microscope is 29cm,
18. A student measures a piece of rope and found that it was 1 how far is the object from the lens? A. 10m B. 20m C. 30m 0.
.26m long. If the actual length of the rope is I .25m, what was 40m E. 60m
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35. An avocado fruit drops from the top of a tree 45m tall. How 42. Catalytic hydrogenation of oils results in the production of A.
long does it take to reach the ground? A. 3.Os B. 4.5s C. 6.Os D. soaps B. detergents C. alkanes 0. margarine 2. Butter
8.6s E. 9.Os 43. Which of the following compounds will undergo additional
36. Which of the following is a scalar quantity? A. momentum B. reaction? A. ethyne B. butane C. pentane D. ethanol E.
Acceleration C. displacement D. Distance E. force tetrachioromethane
37. A ball bearing is gently released from rest and allowed to fall 44. The products of the electrolysis of dilute sodium chloride
through a viscous fluid. Which of the following statements solution with platinum electrodes are A. hydrogen and oxygen
about the motion is correct? A. its acceleration decreases
before terminal velocity is attained B. when terminal velocity is B. oxygen and chlorine C. chlorine and water 0. sodium
attained the acceleration of the fluid becomes zero C. its amalgam and chlorine E. sodium hydroxide and water
velocity increases before terminal velocity is attained D. there 45. When starch undergoes complete enzyme-catalysed
is no resultant force on the ball before it attains terminal hydrolysis, the resulting product is A. glucose 8. maltose C.
velocity sucrose 0. fructose E. cellulose
38. When the vapour of a substance is in equilibrium with its own 46. Compounds that have the same molecular formular but
liquid, it is said to be A. gaseous B. unsaturated C. saturated D. different structures are said to be A. allotropic B. polymorphic
diffused E. liquefied C. polymeric D. isomeric E. isotropic
39. A man standing between two parallel mirrors in a barbers shop 47. The maximum number of electrons that can be
will see the following number of his own image A. eight B. two accommodated in the shell having the principal quantum
C. four D. one 2. Infinite number 3 is A. 3 B. 9
40. If the wave length of a wave traveling with a velocity of C. 10 0. 18 E. 32
SOLUTION TO FUTMINNA POST UME 201 2/2013 EXAM DAY 1
1.A 2.C 3.C 4.E 5.B 6.C 7.C 8.E 9.C 10.A
11.C 12.D 13. B 14.D 15.D 16.B 17.A 18.E 19.C 20E
21.B 22.B 23.A 24.E 25.D 26.C 27.D 28.C 29.C 30.A
31.B 32.D 33.D 34.** 35.A 36.D 37.C 38.C 39.E 40. N/A
41.D 42.D 43.A 44.A 45.A 46.D 47.D 48.C 49.C 50.D

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DAY 2 TYPE: T TIME: 45 MIN
360m/s is 60cm, the period of the wave is A. 6s B. 3.5s C. 0.17s 48. The following acids are non-basic except A. methanoic acid B.
0. 0.61s dioxinotrate iN acid C. ethanedoic D. oxochlorate I add E.
E. 3s hydrobromic acid
41. 120cm3 of hydrogen were sparked with 60cm3 of oxygen at 49. What is the quantity of electricity produced when a current of
110°c. what was the volume of steam produced? The equation 0.5A is passed for 5 hours 45 mins? (F = 96500C). A. 0.11F B.
for the reaction is: 2H2(g) + O2(g) ------- 2H2O(g) A. 30cm B. 60cm 0.12F C. O.22F D. 1.IF E. 2.2F
C. 90cm D. 120cm E. 150cm 50. Which of the following pH values is likely to be that close
slightly alkaline system? A.2 B.5 C.! D.8 E.13
1. lfeyinwa found that thieves had entered her house in her 7. The suspect defrauded his ………. victim of large sums of
absence. She went to the police to report the ………. A. money. A. unsuspected B. unsuspecting C. unexpected D.
breakout B. breakup C. break in D. breakthrough E. breakin unexpecting E. suspecting
2. Gone are the days when he ………. Enjoy patronage A. 8. The judge acquitted the accused all the eight counts. A. of
would B. in C. from D. upon E. on
B. will C. could D. used to E. can 9. My uncle is one of the ………. of society A. elitists B. elites C.
3. All ………. Well with Peter. A. are not B. have not been C. elite D. elitist.
were not D. is not E. aren’t 10. ………. all probability, the train will arrive today. A. in B.
4. The villagers looked ………. their leader for good examples. under C. for D. by B. upon
A. up to B. onto C. up at D. forward to E. into 11. Which of the following solids has a network structure? A.
5. Emeka failed because the examination was ………. difficult diamond B. iodine C. sulphur D. graphite E. butter
for him. A. so B. very C. highly D. too E. much 12. The following gases decolourize bromine water except. A.
6. The dancers were all in ………. before their departure. A. C2H6 B. C2H4 C. C2H2 D. C3H4 E.C4H6
good spirits B. good spirit C. high spirit D. high spirits E. 13. The alloy used for metal work and plumbing contains. A.
high spirit lead and tin B. iron and carbon C. copper and tin D.

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aluminium and copper E. aluminum and iron 35. If a 26year old man married a one eyed woman and they
14. The components of universal indicator solution can best be had four children , how many of them would be blind like
separated by A. chromatography B. filtration C. their father? A. all B.3 C.2 D. 1 E. none
evaporation C. fractional distillation B. transpiration. 36. A tapeworm has no alimentary canal because A. it is an
15. The oxidation numbers of phosphorous in PO4-3 is A.+1 B.+2 antotropic B. it does not feed C. it has no enzymes D. its
C.+3 D.+5 E.+7 body absorbs digested food E. it is long
16. Water can be obtained as the only product during A. 37. Where is energy produced in the cell? A. nucleus B.
combustion of hydrocarbons B. neutralization of an acid by nucleolus C. Lysosomes D. mitochondria
a base C. combustion of hydrogen D. electrolysis of brine E. 38. W Which of the following structure is not found in a female
boiling water agama lizard? A. pre-anal pads B. eardrums C. nuchal crest
17. The oxidation of ammonia in excess air produces A. N2O2 B. D. gular fold E. chloroplast
N2O C. NO2 D. N2O4 E. NO 39. Which of the following disease is NOT caused by a virus A.
18. The gasification of coke is used for the manufacture of A. rinderpest B. maize rust C. Newcastle disease D. swine
producer gas B. natural gas C. synthetic gas D. industrial gas fever
E. artificial gas. E. nasal scale
19. The solubility curve shows the variation of solute 40. Plants which can survive in places where the water supply
concentration with A. volume B. temperature C. vapour D. is limited are A. Bryophytes B. mesophytes C. xerophytes D.
pressure B. weight hyrophytes E. pteridophytes
20. The density of a certain gas is 1 .98g1dm3 at s.t.p what is 41. Which of the following types of waves cannot travel
the molecular mass of the gas? (molar volume of gas at through a vacuum? A. sound waves B. light waves C. infra-
s.t.p. = red waves
D. x-radiation E. radio waves
22.4dm3) A. 44.Og B. 54.Og C. 26.Og D. 31 .Og B. 39.Og
42. The temperature at which the water vapour in the air
21. Simplify: Log6+log2-logl2. A.-4 B.-1 C.0 D.8 E.10
saturates the air and begins to condence is known as A.
22. The interior angles of a pentagon are (2x + 5)°, (x + 20)°, x°,
boiling point B. melting point C. triple point D. dew point E.
(3x - 20)° and (x + 1 5)°. find the value of x. A.80° B.70° C.65°
critical temperature
D.40° E.30°
43. The motion of the moving skin of a talking drum can rightly
23. A train travels 60km in M minutes. If its average speed is
be described as A. translational B. random C. rotational D.
400km per hour find the value of M, A.15 B.12 C.10 D.9 E.7
oscillatory E. transitory
24. A baker used 40% of a 50kg bag of flour. If 1/8 of the
44. What is the relative permittivity of a capacitor if its
amount used was for cake, how many kilograms of flour
capacitance with a medium as dielectric is I 6farads, and its
was used for cake? A. 2½ B. 6¼ C. ½ D. 17 ½ E. 19 1/3
capacitance with vacuum as dielectric is 2farads? A.-1 B. -½
25. Find the average of the first four prime numbers greater C.2 D.6 E.8
than 10. A. 20 B. 19 C. 17 D.15 E. 13
45. The activity of a radioactive substance depends on A.
26. Find the mean deviation of 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. A. 1.2 B. 1.5 C. 2 temperature and purity B. temperature and age C. age,
D.8 E. 10 purity and temperature D. purity and age E. none of the
27. The variance of a given distribution is 25, what is the above
standard deviation? A. 125 B. 75 B.75 lb.5 E.3 46. The principle of the transmissibility of pressure in fluids at
28. Express 7/19 as a percentage, correct to I decimal place. A. rest in all directions is known as A. Achimedes principle B.
2.7% B. 3.7% C. 27.1% D.36.8% E.42.2% Floatation principle C. Newton’s law D. Pascal’s law E.
29. Given that Log4x = -3, find x. A. 1/81 B. 1/64 0.64 D. 881 E. Boyle’s law
102 47. Change of state is accompanied by change of A.
30. A chord of a circle radius 26cm is 10cm from the center of temperature B. volume C. heat content D. temperature and
circle. Calculate the length of the chord. A. 16cm - volume E. volume and heat content
B.27.86cm 48. The lack of power of accommodation which is mainly due
0.32cm D.4Ocm E.48cm to the hardening of the eye is called A. myopia B.
31. Which of the following hormones is produced during fright hypermetropia C. presbyopia D. eye ring E. astigmatism
or when agitated. A. Insulin B. adrenalin C. thyroxine D. 49. The hatch door of a submarine has an area of O.5m2. the
pitiutrin specific gravity of sea water is 1.03. (assume that g = 10/s,
32. Which of the following animals is cold blooded? A.cat B. and neglect the atmospheric pressure). The force exerted
lizard C. whale D. Bird E.dog by sea water on the hatch door at a depth of 200m is A.
33. Spirogyra reproduces vegetatively by A. spore production 1.03 x105N B. 1.03 x 103N C. 1.06 x 105N D.2.06x106N E.
B. 1.03x
fragmentation C. multiple fission D. binary fission E. division 104N/m2
34. All the following are digestive enzymes except A. bile B.
lipase C. maltase D. pepsin E. ptyalin

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50. The point beyond which a stretching spring does not return C. spring constant D. elastic point E. release point
to its original length is called A. breaking point B. elastic
limit
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1.C 2.D 3.D 4.A 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.A 9.B 10.B
11.A 12.A 13. A 14.A 15.D 16.C 17.E 18.A 19.B 20A
21.C 22.** 23.D 24.A 25.D 26.D 27.D 28.E 29.B 30.E
31.B 32.C 33.B 34.A 35.A 36.D 37.D 38.E 39.B 40. C
41.A 42.D 43.D 44.C 45.C 46.D 47.C 48.C 49.B 50.B

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1. I have the ………. of meeting him A. privilege B. privilege C. 4. The president’s speech ………. at 7pm yesterday. A. is previledge
D. priviledge E. privileges broadcast B. has been broadcast C. were broadcast D. was
2. My price for the shoes is fifty naira. I cannot ………. anything broadcast E. have been broadcast less than that. A. bear with B. settle for
C. agree with D. 5. The students were-advised to look ………. difficult words in
tolerate E. settle with the dictionary. A. in B. on C. out D. into E. Up
3. The eldest son took a foolish decision which made him ………. 6. The building ………. because of weak structural foundation. A.
his claim to the traditional title A. neglect B. yield C-disclaim tumbled B. succumbed C. somersaulted D. collapsed E.
D. forfeit E. neglected collapsed
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7. Since the writer did not indicate his name, the editor 26. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental S.l. unit? A.
decided not to publish such ………. article A. a discourteous B. metre B. ampere C. Kelvin D. radian
an anonymous C. a cowardly D. a libellous E. unfriendly 27. A simple pendulum with a period of 2.0s has its length
8. He was charged with complicity ………. the abortive coup. A. doubled. Its new period is A.1.00s B.1.41s C.0.35s D.2.03s
in B. for C. about D. on E. with E.2.83s
9. ………. Of what he said made no sense. A. much B. majority C. 28. Which of the following will convert a milliammeter to a
plenty D. many E. much voltmeter? A. low series resistance B. low parallel resistance
10. ………. things she had in the room were thrown out. A. so few C. high series resistance D. high parallel resistance E.
B. the few C. all few D. very few E. a few medium parallel resistance
11. Pure solvents are obtained by A. distillation B. condensation 29. The distance between the fixed points of a centigrade
C. extraction D. evaporation E. dissolution thermometer is 20cm. what is the temperature when the
12. Environmental pollution is worsened by the release from the mercury level is 4.5cm above the lower mark? A. 22.5°C B.
automobile exhaust o A. water vapour B. steam C. smoke D. 29.0°C C. 90.0°C D. 100.0°C E. 110.0°C
heavy metals E. steam and smoke 30. The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 10kg
13. Sieving is a technique used to separate mixtures containing of copper by 1K is it’s A. specific heat capacity B. heat
solid particles of A. small sizes B. large sizes C. different sizes capacity C. latent heat D. internal heat E. specific latent heat
D. the same size E. one size 31. lf sin(x+30)°=cos4o°,findx. A.10° 3.20° C.59° 0.65° E.80°
14. Nitrogen obtained from the liquefaction of air has a higher 32. Find the 9th term of the arithmetic progression, 18, 12,6,0,6
density than that obtained from nitrogen containing A. -54 B. -30 C. 30 D.42 E.54
compounds because the former contains A. water vapour B. 33. Solve the equation: 4/a+ 1/5a=3 A.2 ½ A B. 1 2/5 C. 1 1/3
oxygen C. carbon (iv)oxide D. rare gases D. 1 4/15, E.2 4/5
15. Hydrogen is used in oxy-hydrogen flames for melting metals 34. What is the number whose logarithm to base 10is 3.47712?
because it A. involves a lot of heat when burnt B. combines A. 3.0 B. 0.3 C. 0.03 E.0.00003
explosively with oxygen C. is a very light gas D. is a rocket 35. The nth term of a sequence is given by (-1 )n-22n-1, find the
fuel E. it combines with air sum of the second and third terms.A.-2 B.1 C.2 D.6 E.-1
16. Polyvinyl chloride is used to produce A. bread B. pencils C.ink 36. Evaluate log1025 + log10,32 - 1og108. A. 0.2 B.2 C. 100 D. 409
D. pipes E. pots
E. 4
17. The addition of water to calcium oxide leads to A. a physical
37. Which is the value of x satisfying the equation 42x/43x = 2? A.
change B. a chemical change C. the formation of a mixture D.
-2 B. ½ C. ½ 0.2 E. 3
an endothermic change
38. Solve for x if 25x + 3(5X)=4 A. 1 or-4 B. 0 C. 1 D. -4 or 0 E. -1
18. The metal that will react with water only in the form of
39. Teams P and Care involved in a game of football. What is the
steam to liberate hydrogen gas is A. calcium B. aluminum C.
probability that the game ends in a draw. A. ¼ B. 1/3 C. ½
iron D. zinc E. platinum
D. 2/3 E.2/5
19. 35cm3 of hydrogen was sparked with 12cm3 of oxygen at
40. Find the value of m if 13m + 24m = 41m. A.8 B.6 C.5 0.2 E.6
110°c and 76OmmHg to produce steam. What percentage of
the total volume of gas left after the reaction is hydrogen? 41. Hydra removes undigested food by A. passing it through the
A.11% 3.31% C.35% D.69% E.80% anus B. passing it through the mouth C. means of a
contractile vacuole D. egesting it through the body surface E.
20. In the extraction of iron in the blast furnace, lime stone is
passing it through the nose
used to A. release CO2 for the reaction B. reduce the iron ore
C. increase the strength of the iron D. remove impurities 42. A feature which adopts birds to flight is the possession of A.
scaly legs B. light bones C. two walking legs D. a pointed
21. The force with which an object is attracted to the earth is it’s
beak E. combs
A. acceleration B. mass C. gravity D.weight E. momentum
43. Physiological adaptation to very dry condition in animals is
22. A train has an initial velocity of 44m/s and an acceleration of
called A. hibernation B. aestivation C. rejuvenation D.
-4m/s2. its velocity after 10s is A. 2m/s B. 4m/s C. 8mIs D. 1
xeromorphism
2m/s E. 1 6m/s
44. The organelle involved in tissue respiration is the A.
23. A man of mass 50kg ascends a flight of stairs 5m high in endoplasmic B. ribosome C. golgi body D. mitochondrion
5seconds. If the acceleration due to gravity is 10m/s°, the
45. The blood vessel which carries blood from the alimentary
power expended is A. 500W B. 400W C. 250W 0. 200W E.
canal to the lever is A. hepatic artery B. hepatic vein C.
100W
hepatic portal vein D. mesenteric E. hepatic mesenterism
24. Longitudinal waves do not exhibit A. refraction B. reflection
46. Soil with the finest particle is called A. silt B. clay C. sand D.
C. diffraction D. polarization E. disagrigation
gravel E. latrite
25. The unit of quantity of electricity is called A. amperes B. the
47. lnterveinal chlorosis is normally associated with the
volt C. the coulomb D. the ammeter
deficiency of A. magnesium B. potassium C. iron D. calcium

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E. iodine 9. 60cm3 of hydrogen are sparked with 20cm3 of oxygen at

48. In Amoeba, osmoregulation is carried out by the A. 100°c and I atmosphere. The total volume of the residual
pseudopodium B. food vacuole C. gases is A.60cm3 B. 10cm3 C.40cm3 D.30cm3 E.70cm3
contractilevacuoleD.nucleus 10. If the rate of diffusion of oxygen gas is taken as 1, what will
49. In animals, meiosis comes A. after fertilization B. after every be the rate of diffusion of methane whose relative molar
mitotic division C. before fertilization D. before every mitotic mass is 16? A. 2.0 B. 1.8 C. 1.4 D.1.0 E. 0.5
division E. during fertilization
50. Which of the following is transmitted through mosquito bite USE OF ENGLISH
A. filariasis B. typhus C. plague D. schistomaisis E. leprosy In each of questions 11 to 20, choose the word(s) or phrase(s)
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1.A 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.E 6.D 7.B 8.B 9.E 10.B
11.D 12.C 13. C 14.D 15.B 16.D 17.B 18.C 19.B 20D
21.C 22.B 23.A 24.D 25.C 26.D 27.B 28.C 29.A 30.A
31.B 32.B 33.B 34.E 35.A 36.B 37.B 38.B 39.A 40. B
41.B 42.B 43.D 44.D 45.C 46.B 47.A 48.C 49.D 50.E

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CHEMISTRY which best fill(s) the gap(s)
1. A mixture contains 20cm3 of hydrogen, 35cm3 of oxygen, 11. The sea wave continue to ………. the cliff on the west coast
15cm3 of carbon dioxide and 10cm3 of nitrogen at S.T.P, constantly A. impair B. rub C. knock D. erode
which of the following gives the mole fraction of hydrogen in 12. The college bus was traveling at a high ………. when the
this mixture? A.0.02 B.0.16 C.0.20 D.0.2 5 E.20 accident occurred A. velocity B. acceleration C. rapidity
2. 0.07g of a hydride of carbon occupies 56 at S.T.P when D. speed
vapourised and contains 14.29% by mass hydrogen. The 13. Note that only senior members of staff have the ………. of
formula of the hydrocarbon is A.CH4 B.C2H2 C.C2H4 D. C2H6 using the toilet upstairs A. permission B. occasion C.
E.C3H8 [C=12,H=1] privilege D. habit
3. The pressure on 100cm3 of oxygen gas at 35°c is 750mm of 14. The chief priest will ………. the main into the cut today. A.
Hg. What would be the volume of the gas if the pressure is indoctrinate B. usher C. convert D. initiate
increased to 1000mm of Hg without changing the 15. Obi is noted for his ………. attitude to his seniors at school. A.
temperature. A. 133.3cm3 8.85cm3 C. 75cm3 D. 65cm3 E. receptive B. respectful C. respective D. respectable 16. The
58cm3 girl that my brother introduced to us last week is pretty
4. Which of the following bonds exist in crystalline ammonium ………. ill-mannered A. and B. but also C. as well as D.
chloride (NH4CI)? A. ionic and covalent B. ionic and respectable
coordinate C. ionic, covalent and co-ordinate D. covalent, 17. The police report was ………. to that of the eye witness. A.
coordinate and metallic E. ionic, covalent and metallic contrary B. inconsistent C. different D. congruent
5. Which of the following is a neutralization reaction? Addition 18. The African extended family system gives security to ……….
of A. nitric acid to hydrochloric acid S. nitric acid to sulphuric members. A. his B. her C. its D. their
acid C. acid to distilled water D. nitric acid to sodium 19. I know I ………. read more but lam tired A. may B. ought to C.
hydroxide E. sodium chloride to distilled water would D. could
6. In the preparation of carbon monoxide by heating 20. Insects can become ………. to insecticides A. immunized B.
ethanedoic acid with concentrated sulphuric acid, the resistant C. Reticent D. immobilized
concentrated sulphuric acid acts as A. oxidizing agent B.
reducing agent C. dehydrating agent D. reaction medium E. PHYSICS
catalyst 21. Which of the following is a scalar quantity? A. momentum B.
7. How many grammes of methyl acetylene (propane) CH3C=CH acceleration C. displacement D. distance E. force
will completely discharge the colour of 8g of 22. What change in velocity would produce a body of mass 4kg if
bromine?(Br=80,C=12,H=1) A.0.5 B.1.0 C.2.0 D.3.0 E.4.0 a constant force of 16N acts on it for 2s? A. 0.5m/s
8. Brass is an alloy containing copper and A. zinc B. tin C. B.2.0m/s C. 8.Om/s D. 32.0 m/s E. 128.0 m/s
aluminum D. silver E. lead

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23. A body accelerates uniformly from rest at the rate of 3m/s2

for 8s. calculate the distance covered by the bodyduringthe BIOLOGY
acceleration. A. 12m B.24m C.48m D.72m E.96m 41. Which of the following organelles is used for locomotion in
24. Which of the following has the same unit as the moment of a paramecium? A. pseudopodium B. irichocyst C. cilium D.
force? A. force B. power C. Work D. momentum E. charge pellicle E. contractile vacuole
25. Which of the following will reduce the frequency of 42. Which of the following is not true of the nucleus of a living
oscillation of a simple pendulum? A. increasing the mass of cell? It contains A. Chromosomes B. nucleus C. nucleoplasm
the bob B. decreasing the mass f the bob C. increasing the D. chromatids E. ribosomes
length of the string D. decreasing the length of the string E. 43. The cell membranes consists of A. carbohydrates and lipids
increasing the amplitude of oscillation B. vitamins and proteins C. lipids and proteins D. water and
26. A barometercan be used in determining the length of a i. sugar E. starch and cellulose
mountain ii. Depth of a mine iii. Dew point. Which of the 44. Which of the following is not likely to be found in the cell of
following is/are correct? A. I, H, iii B. H and iii only C. land iii a ripe tomato fruit? A. plastids B. chlorophyll C. cellulose
only D. land ii only E. iii only cell wall D. mitochondrion E. mineral salts
27. Which of the following colours of surfaces will radiate heat 45. Osmosis can be defined as diffusion of ………. A. atoms and
energy best? A. red B. white C. black D. yellow E. blue molecules through a membrane to an area of higher
28. Agas which obeys Charles law exactly has a volume of concentration B. water molecules for a dilute solution to a
283cm3 at 10°C, what is its volume at 30°c? A. 1 42cm3 B. concentrated solution across a permeable membrane C.
293cm3 C. 303cm3 D. 566cm3 E. 849cm3 water molecules from area of high concentration to an area
29. A real image of an object formed by a converging lens of of low concentration D. water molecules from a dilute
focal length 15cm is 3times the size of the object. What is solution to a concentrated solution through a
the distance of the object from the lens? A.30cm 8.25cm semipermeable membrane E. perspiration and excretion
C.20cm D. 15cm E. 10cm 46. The movement of diaphragm is a characteristics of gaseous
30. How far from a cliff should a boy stand to hear the echo of exchange in A. insect B. Fish C. toad D. mammal E. plants
his clap 0.9s later? (speed of sound in air = 330m/s) A. 47. In cellular respiration, energy is stored in the form of A.
36.67m B. 74.25m C. 148.5Dm D. 297.00m E. 366.67m adenosine di-phosphate (ADP) B. adenosine monophosphate
(AMP) C. adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP) D. heat energy E.
MATHEMATICS electrical energy
31. Find n if 34n=100112 A.5 B.6 C.7 D.8 48. The medium in which dissolved nutrient are transported in
the body of vertebrates is called A. latex B. urine C. cell sap
32. The radius of a circle is given as 5cm subject to an error of
0.1cm. What is the percentage error in the area of the circle? D. blood E. haemoglobin
A.1/25 B. ¼ C.4 D.25 49. Which of the following structures of the leaf contains air? A.
33. What is the value of x satisfying the equation 42x/43x = 2 A. - guard cell B. palisade layer C. intercellular space D. vascular
bundle E. upper epidermis
2 B. -½ C. ½ D. 2
50. Which of the following organs is specially adapted for
34. Lf x=3 -v3,find x2+36/x2 A.9 B.18 C.24 D.27
gaseous exchange in aquatic organisms? A. lungs B. trachea
35. Solve the equation y - 11y + 24 = 0 A. 8,3 B. 64,9 C. 6,4 D.
9,-8
36. A man invested a sum of N280.00 partly at 5% and partly at
4%. If the total interest is N12.80 per annum, find the
amount invested at 5%. A. N14.00 B. N120.00 C. N140.00 0.
N160.00
37. Ice forms on a refrigerator ice box at the rate of 4.06g per
minute after 1 minute. If initially there were 2g of ice, find
the mass of ice formed in 5 minutes A. 19.5 B.17.0 C.14.5
D.12.5
38. Obtain a maximum value of the function f(x) = x3 - 12x + 11
A. -5 B. -2 C.2 D.27
39. Two perfect dice were thrown together. Determine the
probability of obtaining a total score of 8. A.1/12 B. 5/36 C.
1/6 D. 7/36
40. The probability of an event P is ¾ while that of another
event Q is 1/6 If the probability of both P and Q is 1/12,
what is the probability of either P or Q? A. 1/96 B. 1/8 C.
5/6 D. 11/12

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C. gills D. tracheoles E. Alveoli 13. The inspector of Education who made several trips on the
SOLUTION TO FUTMINNA POST UME 2011/2012 EXAM
1.D 2.* 3.C 4.C 5.D 6.C 7.C 8.A 9.E 10.D
11.D 12.D 13. A 14.D 15.D 16.B 17.A 18.C 19.B 20B
21.C 22.C 23.E 24.C 25.C 26.E 27.C 28.C 29.A 30.C
31.A 32.A 33.B 34.C 35.A 36.D 37.D 38.D 39.B 40. C
41.C 42.D 43.C 44.B 45.D 46.D 47.C 48.D 49.C 50.C

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA

POST UTME TEST 2010/2011
THURSDAY, 29TH JULY 2011 TIME: 35 MIN

1. Shadows and eclipses result from the [A] refraction of light and refraction.
[B] rectilinear propagation of light [C] diffraction of light [D] 4. What must be the distance between an object and a
reflection of light. converging lens of focal length 20cm to produce an erect
2. An object, which is 3cm high is placed vertically 10cm in image two times the object height? [A] 20cm [B] 15cm [C] front of a
concave mirror If this object produces an image 10cm [D] 5cm.
40cm from the mirror, the height of the image is [A] 0.75cm 5. For a shortsighted person, light ray from a point on a very
[B] 4.00cm [C] 8.00cm [D] 12.00cm distant object is focused. [A] in front of the retina [B] on the
3. A boy looks at the image of an object in a plane mirror He retina by a converging lens [C] behind the retina by a observes two
images, a main bright one and the other faint. diverging lens [D] in front of the retina at a distant of 2F The observed images
result from [A] reflection only [B] from the lens.
refraction only [C] diffraction and interference [D] reflection 6. When light is incident on an object, which is magenta in
color, which of the following colors would be absorbed? [A] bad road returned yesterday completely ………. by fever [A]
red and blue [B] green only [C] red and green [D] red only. brought down [B] put down [C] worn down [D] worn off.
7. In a resonance tube experiment, the effective length of the 14. The vice principal asked the students to always ………. their
air column for the first resonance is 20cm when set into answers only from the textbooks recommended for the
vibration by a tuning fork of frequency 480Hz. Neglecting course [A] look out [B] search out [C] look up [D] bring up.
end effect, the velocity of sound in air is [A] 96m/s [B] 15. I know that your friend will not accept the proposal, ……….
255m/s [C] 340m/s [D] 384m/s, [A] and you neither [B] and neither you [C] neither do you
8. A sonometer wire of length 100cm under a tension of 1ON, [D] neither will you.
has a frequency of 250Hz. Keeping the length of the wire 16. Mark is a very handsome fellow who informs me that he has
constant, the tension is adjusted to produce a new ………. for pretty girls [A] a heart[B] a lip [C] an eye [D] a
frequency of 350Hz. The new tension is [A] 5.1 N [B] 7.1 N check.
[Cl 14.ON [E] 1 9.6N. 17. WaleAgun, in creating his characters, draws freely ………. his
9. One of the properties of the earth’s magnetic field is that experience in life [A]by [B]in [C]on [D] of.
the [A] north pole lies in the northern hemisphere [B] 18. When I have an appointment with someone, I hate ……….
geographic and magnetic meridians coincide [CJ earth’s waiting [A] to be keeping [B] for being kept [C] being kept
magnetic flux is entirely horizontal at a place where the [D] in being kept.
magnetic dip is zero [D] earth’s magnetic flux is entirely
19. It’s no good ………. about the result until you have sat for the
vertical at a place where the magnetic dip is zero.
examination [A] to worry [B] for worrying [C] worrying [D] to
10. Three cells each of e.m.f 1.5V and an internal resistance of have worried.
1.0 are connected in parallel across a load of resistance 2.67.
20. If you don’t want to ………. your car to robbers, then don’t
Calculate the current in the load [A] 0.26A [B] 0.41A [Cl
travel in the night [A] loose [B] loss [C] lose [D] lost.
0.50A[D]0.79A.
21. The number 25 when converted from the tens and units
11. A government spokesman announced that efforts ………. the
base to the binary base (base two) is oneofthefollowing.
release of the hostages are continuing [A] to obtain [B] in
[A]10011 [B]111011 [C]111000 [D]11001 [E]110011.
obtaining [C] for obtaining [D] of obtaining.
22. Evaluate (6.3 x 105) /(81 x103) to 3 significant figures [A]
12. I know you think lam talking nonsense, Shehu, but ……….
77.80 [B] 778.0 [C] 7.870 [D] 8.770 [El 88.70.
you’ll realize that I was right [A] at one time [B] on time [C]
in time [D] at times. 23. The positive root of t in the following equation, 4t2 + 7t -1 =
0, correct to 4 places of decimal, is [A]1.0622 [B]10.6225
[C]O.1328 [D]0.3218 [E]2.0132.

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24. The difference between the length and width of a rectangle 34. Given that M is the mass of substance deposited in an
is 6cm and the area is 135cm2. What is the length? [A] electrolysis and Q the quantity consumed, then Faraday’s
25cm [BI 18cm [Cl 15cm [D] 24cm [E] 27cm. law can be written as [A] Z/Q [B] Q/Z [C] Z/2Q [D] M = QZ.
25. The first term of an Arithmetic Progression is 3 and the fifth 35. 0.46g of ethanol when burned raised the temperature of
term is 9. Find the number of the terms in the progression if 50g of water by 14.3K. Calculate the heat of combustion of
the sum is 81. [Al 12 [B] 27 [C] 9 [D] 4 [E] 36. ethanol. [A] +33000KJ mol-1 [B] +300KJ mol-1 [C] 300KJ
26. The difference between 45/7 and 21/4 greater than the sum mol-1 [D] 300KJ mol-1 C=12, 0=16, H=1 ,Specific heat
capacity of water=4.2Jg K
of 1/14 and 11/2 [A] 23/28 [B]24/28 [C] 50/56 [D]27/28
36. Powdered marble reacts faster with hydrochloric acid
[E]48/56.
solution than the granular form because the powdered form
27. Multiply2+ +1 by2- +1 .[A]4+32-’--’-l [B]4-t-2-f1 [C]4+42-6-’-l has [A] more molecules [B] more atoms [C] larger surface
[D]4-62-4+1 [E]4- - 3-2+1 area [D] relatively large mass.
28. A baking recipe calls for 2.5 kg of sugar and 4.5 kg flour with 37. For a reaction in equilibrium, the species involved in the
this recipe some cakes were baked using 24.5 kg of a equilibrium constant expression are [A] gaseous and solid
mixture of sugar and flour how much sugar was used? [A] species [B] liquid and solid species [C] solid and dissolved
12.25 g [B] 6.5 kg [C] 8.75 kg [D] 15.75kg [E] 8.25 kg. species [D] gaseous and dissolved species.
29. The sum of the root of a quadratic is 5/2 and then product of 38. A phenomenon where an element exists in different forms
its root is 4, the quadratic equation is [A]22+5+8=0 in the same physical state is known as [A] isomerism [B]
[B]225+8=0 [C]22-8+5=0 [D]22+8-5=0 [E]22-s+8=o. amorphism [C] allotropy [D] isotropy.
30. Solve the given equation (log3)2- 6log3 + 9 = 0 [A] 27 [B] 9 39. The substance often used for vulcanization of rubber is [A]
1/ chlorine [B] hydrogen peroxide [C] sulphur [D]
[C] 27 [D] 18 [E] 81.
tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid.
31. In which order are the following salts sensitive to light? [A]
40. A gas that is not associated with global warming is [A] CO2
AgI AgCI AgBr [B] AgCI AgI AgBr [C] AgBr AgCl Agl
[B] SO2 [C] CH4 [D] H2.
[D]AgCl AgBr AgI.
41. Which of the following structures is capable of producing
32. The pOH of a solution of 0.25 mol dm3 of hydrochloric acid is
more tissues in the stem of a herbaceous flowering plant?
[A] 12.40 [B] 13.40 [C] 14.40 [D] 14.60.
[A] Epidermis [B] pericycle [C] xylem [D] cambium.
33. MnO-4 + 8H(aq) Z Y Mn2+(aq) + 4H20(l)Y in the equation
42. The manufacture of carbohydrates by plants takes place only
represents [A] 2e- [B] 3e- [C] 5e- [D] 7e- in [A] the leaves [B]the green stems [C] chlorophyll us parts
[D] Flowering plants.
43. In water culture experiment, a plant showed poor growth
and yellowing of the leaves. These may be due to deficiency 47. The heart of the adult frog consists of [A] two auricles and of [A]
copper [B] iron [C] magnesium [D] calcium. two ventricles [B] one auricle and one ventricle [C] two
44. In million’s test, when the reagent is added to a protein food ventricles and one auricle [D] one ventricle and two auricles.
item, a white precipitate is produced which turns [A] blue on 48. In adult mammalian blood, the cells, which lack nuclei, are heating [B]
yellow oh heating [C] green on heating [D] red on the [A] erythrocytes [B] lymphocytes [C] leucocytes [D] heating. phagocytes.
45. Regulation of blood sugar level takes place in the [A] 49. Which of the following movements occur during exhalation? pancreas [B] ileum
[C] liver [D] kidney. [A] the diaphragm and intercostals muscles relax [B] the
46. Unicellular organisms transport essential nutrients directly thoracic cavity increases in volume [C] the diaphragm and to all parts of
their bodies by the process of diffusion intercostals muscles contrast [D] the diaphragm contrast and because they have [A] a large
volume to surface area ratio the intercostals muscles relax.
[B] a large surface area to volume ratio [C] their bodies 50. In which of the following groups of animals is the Malphigian
immersed in the nutrients [D] their outer membrane made tubule found? [A] lizards, snakes and frogs [B] crickets,
of cellulose. houseflies and grasshoppers [C] millipedes, centipedes and
scorpions [D] earthworms, roundworms, and flatworms.

SOLUTION TO FUTMINNA POST UME 2010/2011 EXAM

1.B 2.D 3.A 4.* 5.A 6.B 7.D 8.E 9.C 10.B
11.A 12.C 13. C 14.C 15.D 16.B 17.A 18.C 19.C 20A
21.D 22.* 23.C 24.C 25.C 26.E 27.B 28.C 29.B 30.A
31.D 32.C 33.C 34.D 35.A 36.C 37.D 38.D 39.C 40. D
41. 42.A 43.C 44.D 45.D 46.B 47.C 48.D 49.A 50.B

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FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA

POST UTME TEST 2017
2017 TIME: 1Hour

1. Which of the following is not an example of a force? (A) for a while and then decreases (B) decreases for a while and tension (B)
Weight (C) friction (D)mass (E)thrust then increases (C) increases gradually (D) decreases
2. A body moves along a circular path with uniform angular gradually (E) remains the same speed of 0.6 rad s and at a constant speed
of 3.0m1 10. The expansion of solids can be considered a disadvantage in calculate the acceleration of the body towards the centre
of the (A) fire alarm system (B) thermostat (C) riveting of steel the circle (A) 25.0m/s (B) 5.4m/s (C) 5.Om/s (D) 1 .8m/s (E)
plates (D) balance wheel of a watch (E) fitting of wheels on
0.2m/s rims
3. Which of the following is a derived unit? (A) Ampere (B) 11. A solid metal cube of side 10cm is heated from 10c to 60c. If Kilogram
(C) second (D)Ohm (E)Kelvin the linear expansivity of the metal is 1.2x10 -5 k-1, Calculate
4. A boy timed 20 oscillations of certain pendulum three times the increase in its volume (A) 0.6cm3 (B)1.2cm3 (C) 1.8cm3 and obtained
44.3s, 45.5s and 45.7s respectively. Calculate (D) 3.6cm3 (E) 6.0cm3 the mean period of oscillations of the pendulum (A) 0.13s
12. A gas has a volume of 546cm3 at Oc. What is the volume of
(B)2.22s (C) 2.26s (D) 44.30s (E)45.17s the gas at 100°c if its pressure remains constant? (A)346cm3
5. A particle starts from rest and moves with a constant (B)446cm3 (C) 546cm3 (D)646cm3 (E) 6.0cm3 acceleration of 0.5mIs,
Calculate the time by the particle to 13. An image which cannot be formed on a screen is said to be cover a distance of 25m (A)
2.5s (B) 7.1s (C) 10.0s (D) 50.0s (A) invented (B) real (C) erect (D) blurred
(E) 100.0s 14. Longitudinal waves cannot be (A) diffracted (B) refracted (C)
6. A block of material of volume 2 xIO-5m3 and density 2.5 polarized t (D) reflected (E) superposed xl03kgm-3 is suspended from a
spring balance with half the 15. The images formed by a diverging lens are always (A) volume of the block immersed in water. What
is the reading diminish, virtual and inverted (B) diminished, virtual and of the spring balance? (Density of water = 1 .Ox 103 kg-3,
g = erect (D) magnified, virtual and erect (E) magnified, real and 10m/s2). (A) 0.1 ON (B) 0.10N (C) 0.30N (D) 0.40N (E) 0.50N
inverted
7. An object is projected with a velocity of 100ms-1 from the 16. In the normal use of a simple microscope, a person sees an ground
level at an angle? to the vertical. If the total time of (A) inverted, virtual and magnified image (B) erect, virtual flight of the projectile is
los, calculate? (g 1 0ms1) (A)0 and magnified image (C) erect, real and magnified image (D)
(B)30 (C)45 (D)60 (E)90 magnified, real and magnified image (E) inverted and real
8. How far will a body move in 4 seconds if uniform accelerate image the same as the object from rest at rate of 2m/s2? (A)32m (B)24m
(C)16m (D)12m 17. A lens of focal length 15.0cm forms an upright image four
(E) 8m times the size of an object. Calculate the distance of the
9. If the temperature of water is gradually increased from 0 to image from the lens (A) 11.3cm (B) 18.8cm (C) 37.5cm (D)
40C, the density of the water within this range (A) Increase 45.0cm (E)75.0cm
18. An object is placed between two mirrors four which are 23. Express 0.00562 in standard form (A) 5.62x10-3 (B) 5.62x 10-
inclined at an angle of 120 and facing each other Determine 2 (C) 5.62x10-2 (D) 5.62x102 (E) 5.62x103

the number of images observed in two mirrors (A) 1 (B) 2 24. Given that 1/3 log10P=1,find the value of P. (A)1/10 (B0 3
(C) (C)
3 (D) 4 (E)5
10 (D)100 (E)1000
19. In a ripple tank experiment, a vibrating plate is used to
25. Simplify: logv8(log8). (A)1/3 (B) ½ (C)1/3logv2 (D) 3 logv2
generate ripples in the water If the distance between two
successive troughs in 3.5cm and the Wave travels a distance 26. If log x = 2.3675 and log y = 0.9750, find x +y, correct to
of 31.5cm in 1.5s, calculate the frequency of the of the three significant figures? (A)1.18 (B)9.31 (C)9.03 (D)9.44
vibrator (A) 30Hz (B)6.OHz (C)12.0Hz (D)27.OHz (E)73.5Hz (E)9.46

20. Which of the following have the longest wave lengths? (A) 27. While doing his physics practical, Idowu recorded a reading
infra-red rays (B) gamma rays (C) x rays (D) ultra violet rays as 1.12cm instead of 1.21 cm. Calculate his percentage
(E) radio waves error
(A) 1.17% (B) 6.38% (C) 7.44% (D) 8.05% (E) 9.00%
21. SimpIify12.5-1/3 x 49-1/2 (A)350 (B)35 (C)1/35 (D)1/350
28. Find the 4th term of an A.P whose first term is 2 and the
(E)0 22. 1f 32x=2, what is x? (A)1 (B)1.5 (C)4.5 (D) 18 (E)40.5
common difference is 0.5 (A)0.5 (B)2.5 (C)3.5 (D)4 (E)4.5

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29. An arc of length 22cm subtends an angle of? at the centre (B) worker (C) soldier (D) queen
of the circle. What is the value of? if the radius of the circle 47. The structures that prevent food particles from escaping
is through the fish gill (A) arches (B) filaments (C) rakers
15cm? (Take π=22/7) (A) 70 (B) 84 (C) 96 (D)156 (E)168 (D)lamellae
30. Find the sum of the first five terms of the GP 2,6,18. (A) 484 48. A distinguishing feature of mammals is the possession of (A)
(B) 243 (C) 242 (D)130 (E)121 skin (B) scale (C) nail (D) hair
31. Let J be the set of positive integer If H = (x: J, x2 <3 and x # 49. Which of the following structures is capable of producing
0) then, (A) H(1) (B) H is an infinite set (C) S H(o,1 ,2) (D) H = more tissues in the stem of a herbaceous flowering plant?
() (A) epidermis (B) pericycle (C) xylem (D) cambium
(E) J<H 50. The manufacture of carbohydrates by plants takes place
32. In a class of 80 student had to study Economics or only in (A) the leaves (B) the green stems (C) chlorophyllous
Geography, or both Economics and Geography. If 64 parts
students studies Economics and 50 studied Geography, how (E) flowering plants
many studied both subjects? (A) 15 (B)30 (C)35 (D)45 (E)50 51. In a water culture experiment, a plant showed poor growth
33. Factorize x2 +4x -192 (A) (x -4) (x+48) (B) (e+1) (C) (x -12) (U) and yellowing of the leaves. These may be due to deficiency
(x -12) (E) (x+1 6) of (A) copper (B) iron (C) magnesium (D) calcium
34. Factorize 2e2 -3e + 1 (A) (2e-1)(e-I) (B)(e+1)(2e +1) 52. In million’s test, when the reagent is added to a protein
(C)(2e+3)(3-2) (D)(2e-3)(e-1) (E) (e2-3) (2e-1) food item, a white precipitate is produced which turns (A)
35. Solve the equation 7y2 = 3y. (A) y = 3 or 7 (B)y = 0 or 7 (C) y blue on heating (B) yellow on heating (C) green on heating
= 0 or 9 (E) y = 0 or 10 (D) red on heating
36. Solve the equation 2a2-3a-27=0 (A)3/2,9 (B)-2/3,9 (C)3,9/2 53. Regulation of blood sugar level takes place in the (A)
(D)-3,-9/2 (E)-3,9/2 pancrease (B) ileum (C) liver (D) kidney
37. A sector of a circle of radius 7cm has an area of 44cm2. 54. Unicellular organism transport essential nutrients directly
Calculate the angle of the sector, correct to the nearest to all parts of their bodies by the process of diffusion
degree.(A)6 (B)26 (C)52 (D)103 (E)206 because they have (A) a large volume to surface area ratio
(B) a large surface area to volume ratio (C) their bodies
38. If the shadow of a pole 7m high is 1/2 its length, what is the
immersed in the nutrients (D) their outer membrane made
angle of elevation of the sun, correct to the nearest
of cellulose
degree?(A)90 (B)63 (C)60 (D)26 (E)0
55. The heart of the adult frog consists of (A) two auricles and
39. From the top of a building 1 0m high, the angle of
two ventricles (B) one auricle and one ventricles (C)two
depression of a stone lying on the horizontal ground is 69.
ventricles and one auricle (D) one ventricle and two auricles
Calculate, correct to I decimal point the distance of the
stone from the foot of the building (A)3.6m (B)3.8m (C)6.0m 56. In adult mammalian blood, the cells which lack nuclei are
(D)9.3m (E)26.1m the (A) erythrocytes (B)lymphocytes (C) leucocytes (0)
phagocytes
40. The bearing of a point X from Y is 074. What is the bearing
of Y from X? (A)106 (B)148 (C)164 (D)254 (E)286 57. Which of the following movements occur during
exhalation? (A) the diaphragm and intercostals muscles
41. The nucleus is considered the central organelle of a cell
relax (B) the thoracic cavity increases in volume (C) the
because it (A) contains the genetic material (B) contains the
diaphragm and intercostals muscles contrast (D) the
nuclear sap (C) is bounded by the nuclear membrane (U) is
diaphragm contrasts and the intercostals muscles relax
located at the centre of the cell
58. In which of the following groups of animals is the
42. In prokaryotic cell type is characterized by (A) complex
Malphigian tubule found? (A) lizards, snakes and.frogs (B)
cytoplasm in which different regions ire poorly defined (B)
crickets, house flies and grasshoppers (C) millipedes,,
localization of different regions of the cell into tissues (C)
centipedes and scorpions (D) earthworms, roundworms and
collection of organelles and macromolecular complexes (D)
flatworms
simple cytoplasm with well defined regions
59. Which of the following is not a function of the mammalian
43. The natural tendency of organism as they evolve is to (A)
skeleton? (A) protection (B) respiration (C) transportation
decrease in size (B) increase in (C) develop specialized
(D) support
structures (D) feed indiscriminately
60. The most reliable estimate of growth is by measuring
44. In snails, the hard calcareous shells are secreted by the (A)
changes in - (A) length (B)volume (C)surfacearea
radius (B) tenidium (C) pneumostome (D) mantle
(D)dryweight
45. The ability of the cockroach to live in cracks and crevices is
61. Which of the following is nota physical change? (A) the
enhanced by the possession of (A) wings and segmented
body (B) compound eyes (C) claws on the legs (0) bubbling of chlorine into water (B) the bubbling of chlorine
dorsaventrally flattened body into a jar containing hydrogen (C) the dissolution of sodium
chloride in water (D)the passing of steam over heated iron.
46. The caste of termites that lacks pigmentation is the (A) king

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62. In the reaction SnO2 + 2C ------ Sn + 2CO, the mass of coke particles dispersed in liquid (D) liquid particles dispersed in
containing 80% carbon required to reduce 0.302kg of pure liquid.
tin oxide is (A) 40kg (B) 0.20kg (C) 0.06kg (D)0.04kg. 76. Na2C2O4 + CaCO2 CaCO2O4 + 2NaCl. Given a solution
(Sn=119.O=16,C=12) of 1 .9g of sodium oxalate in 50g of water at room
63. The Avogadro number of 24g of magnesium is the same as temperature, calculate the minimum volume of 0.1M
that of (A) lg of hydrogen molecules (B) 16g oxygen calcium chloride required to produce maximum calcium
molecules (C) I 2g of carbon molecules (0) 35.5g of chlorine oxalate using the above equation. (A) 1 .40x102dm (B) 1.40x
molecules. 102dm3 (C) 1.40x102dm3 (D) 1.40x102cm3
64. A gas occupies a container of volume 146cm3 at 180°c and 77. 2.0g of a monobasic acid was made up to 250cm3 with
0.971 atom its volume in cm3 at STP (A)133 (B)146 (C)266 distilled water 25.00cm3 of this solution required 20.00cm3
(D)292 of 1 M NaOH solution for complete neutralization the molar
65. The volume occupied by 1 .58g of a gas at STP is 500cm3. mass Qf the acid is (A) 200g (B)150g (C)100g (D)50g
What is the relative molecules mass of the gas? (A)28 (B)32 78. What is the concentration of H+ ions in moles per dm3 of a
(C)44 (D)71 (G.M.V.at S.T.P=22.40dm3) solution of pH4.398? (A)4.0 x 10-5 (B) 0.4x 10-5 (C) 4.Ox 10-3
66. Equal volumes of CO,.SO2, NO2 and H2S were released into a (D) 0.4x 10-3
room at the same point and time, Which of the following 79. What volume of 11 .0M hydrochloric acid must be distilled
gives the order of diffusion of the gases to the opposite to obtain 1dm3 of 0.05M acid? (A) 4.54cm3 (B)5.65cm3
comer of the room? (A) CO, SO2, NO2, H,S (B) S02, NO2, H=S, (C)6.76cm3 (D)7.87cm3
CO (C) CO, H2S, S02, NO2 (D) CO, H3S, NO2, SO (S =32, C=1 2, 80. . If 1 0.8g of silver is deposited in a silver coulometer
0= 16, N =14, H =1) connected in series with a copper coulometer, the volume
67. A basic postulate of the kinetic theory of gases is the of oxygen liberated is (A) 0.56dm3 (B) 5.60dm3 (C)
molecules of a gas move in straight lines between collisions. 11.29dm3
This implies that (A) collisions are perfectly elastic (B) forces (D) 22.40dm3 (Ag =108; Cu =64; GMV at S.T.P. = 22.40dm3)
of repulsion exist (C) forces of repulsion and attraction are
in equilibrium (D) collisions are inelastic Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the
68. Which of the following terms indicates the number of underlined words.
bonds that can be formed by an atom? (A) oxidation 81. The young engineer is good at terminating other people’s
number (B) valence (C) atomic number (D) electronegativity projects but has not been capable of ---- any of his own. (A)
69. X(g) X(g) The type of energy involved in the above integrating (B) finishing (C) completing (D) initiating (E)
transformation is (A) ionization energy (B) sublimation organizing
energy (C) lattice energy (D) electron affinity 82. The manager who is expected to be given respect was
70. Chlorine, consisting of two isotopes of mass number 35 and treated with--—-- (A) dignity (8) scorn (C) shame (D) cruelty
37, has an atomic mass of 35.5. The relative abundance of (E) disioyalty
the isotopes of mass number 37 is (A) 20 (B) 25 (C)50 (D)75 83. Those who had invitation cards were admitted to the party
71. 10.0dm3 of air containing H2S as an impurity was passed while those who had none were------ (A) barred (B) repelled
through a solution of Pb(NO3)2 until all the H3S had reacted. (C) expelled (D) compelled (E) restricted
The precipitate of PbS was found to weigh 5.02g.According 84. Nobody expects him to show ------- for his children but he
to the equation, Pb(NO3)2 + H2S PbS+2HNO3 the percentage certainly bestows too much affection on them (A) love (B)
by volume of hydrogen sulphide (A)50.2 (B)47.0 (C)4.47 concern (C) intimacy (D) devotion (E) hatred
(Pb= 207, 5 = 32, GMVat S.T.P = 22.4dm3) 85. The challenger was crude and inexperienced in contrast to
72. A blue solid T., which weighed 5.0g was placed on a table. the champion who was ------- (A)great (B)exposed
After 8 hours the resulting pink solid was found to weigh (C)celebrated (D)refined (E)strong
5.5g it can be inferred that substance T (A) is deliquescent
(B) is hygroscopic (C) has some molecules of water of From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best
crystallization (D) is efflorescent completes each of the following sentences. –
73. The effluent of an industrial plant used on electrolysis of 86. The fisherman threw a stone into the river and this caused a
concentrated brine, with a flowing mercury cathode may ---------- (A) sprinkle (B) sparkle (C) splash (D)spring (E)storm
contain impurities like (A) oxygen (B) hydrogen (C) mercury 87. The play was so interesting that the ---------- clapped for
(D) chloride (D) hydrogen chloride quite a long time at the end. (A)spectators (B)watchers
74. The solubility in moles perdm3 of 20g of CuSO4 dissolved in (C)congregation (D)people (E)audience
100g of water at 1 80C is (A) 0.13 (B) 0.25 (C) 1.25 (D) 2.00 88. The building ---------- because of weak structural foundation.
(Cu 63.5,S=32,0=16) (A) tumbled (B) succumbed (C)somersaulted (D) collapsed
75. Smoke consists of (A) solid particle dispersed in liquid (B) (E) caved
solid or liquid particles dispersed in gas (C) gas or liquid

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89. The magazine was --------- by the government for an 95. The detective was perplexed when the clues in the murder
offensive publication. (A) prescribed (B) proscribed case pointed to at least a dozen different suspects (A)
(C)suspended (D)condemned (E)persecuted surprised (B) confused (C) excited (D) discouraged (E)
SOLUTION TO FUTMINNA POST UME
1.D 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.E 9.C 10.C
11.E 12.A 13. C 14.C 15.C 16.B 17.D 18.D 19.* 20C
21.C 22.B 23.A 24.E 25.B 26.B 27.E 28.C 29.* 30.A
31.A 32.C 33.* 34.D 35.C 36.E 37.D 38.B 39.E 40. D
41.A 42.A 43.C 44.A 45.D 46.B 47.C 48.D 49.* 50.C
51.B 52.D 53.A 54.B 55.D 56.A 57.A 58.B 59.C 60.C
61.C 62.* 63.C 64.A 65.D 66.* 67A 68.B 69.* 70.B
71.C 72.B 73.C 74.C 75.B 76.* 77.* 78.A 79* 80*
81.D 82.B 83.A 84.E 85.D 86.C 87.E 88.D 89.B 90.A
91.C 92.E 93.A 94.D 95.B 96.C 97.E 98.A 99.D 100.B

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90. Many people reacted to the brutal murder of the popular disappointed
journalist with strong ------(A) Indignation (B) demonstrate 96. The Military Governor called for a concerted effort in
(C) mobilization (D) condemnation (6) accusation solving the problems of the state. (A) a dramatic (B) an
agitated (C)a joint (D)a direct (E)an unfailing
From the words or groups of words lettered A - E below each of 97. My financial situation is so precarious that very soon I may
the following sentences, choose the word or group of words be insolvent (A) borrowing (B)steeling (C)soluble
that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of (D)dependent (E)bankrupt
words as used in the sentence.
98. The chairman is of the opinion that accepting the proposal
91. It takes a great deal of stamina to run the marathon race. would be inimical to the objectives of the association. (A)
(A) courage (B) determine (C) energy (D) intelligence (E) harmful (B) relevant (C) irrelevant (D)indispensable
cleverness (E)helpful
92. But for the principal actor the play would have been dull. 99. The famous politician was noted for his pragmatic approach
(A) Important (B) head (C)master (D)famous (E)main to national interest (A) idealistic (B) romantic (C)
93. An open car has no protection against the elements compromising (0) practical (E) inconsistent
(A)weather (B) emergency (C)molecule (D)atoms 100. Kunle is very pessimistic about our chance of success (A)
(E)atmosphere sad
94. He was reluctant to grant my request (A) disposed (B) (B) despondent (C) unconvinced (D) worried (E) concerned
delight (C) reticent (D)unwilling (E) agreeable
Answer all questions 6. Find the sum to infinity of the series ½ + 1/6 + 1/18 A. 1 B.
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 3/4 C. 2/3 D.1/3
(EEE, CHM, MEE, MME, AGE, EVT, PET, PTE, CIE.). 7. y is inversely proportional to x and y = 4 when x= ½ . Find x
1. If y=(1-2x)3,findthevalue of dy/dx at x= -1 A. 57 B.27 C.-6 when y=10. A. 1/10 B. 1/5 C. 2 D. 10
D.54
8. Given that 2x= 16, find x. A.2 B.3. C.4 D.6
2. In how many ways can 6 colored chalks be arranged if 2 are
9. Simplify 1/ (3+2) in the form of a+b 3 A. -2-13 B.-2+ 3
of the same colour? A. 60 8. 120 C.240 D.360
C.
3. How many possible ways are there of seating seven people 2- 3 D. 3
P, 0, R, S, T, U, V at a circular table? A.360 8.720 C. 2520 D.
10. Find the derivation of (2+3x)2 (1 -x) with respect to x. A. 6x-1
5040
B. 1 -6x C. 6 D. 3
4. What is the probability that an integer x, (1 < x < 20) chosen
11. Find the derivative of the function of y = 2x2(2x-1) at the
at random is divided by both 2 and 3? A. 1/20 B.1/3 C.3/20
point x = -1. A.-16 8-4 C.16 D.18
D.7/10
12. Find the mean deviation of 1,2,3, and 4 A.1.0 B.2 C.3 D.4
5. Find p,4516 - P7 = 3056 A.1177 B.1147 C.1167 D.1157

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13. In how many ways can 2 students be selected from a group D. Watt X Force
of 5 students in a debating competition? A. 10 ways B. 15 35. If the pile driver has a weight of 660N and is raised 2Om,
ways C. 20 ways D.25 years then energy of stationary pile is A.13200J B.134003
14. If the interest on N1 50.00 for 2 ½ yrs is N4.50. Find the C.14200J D.15200J
interest on N250.00 for 6month at the same rate. A.N1.50 36. The V.R is independent of A. Quality B. pulley C. friction
B.N7.50 C.N15.00 D.N18.00 D.frequency
15. What are the integra 1 values of x which satisfy A. -2,1,0,-1 37. The process whereby the molecules of different substance
B.-1, 0, 1, 2 C. -1,0,1 D. 0,1,2 move more randomly is called A. surface tension B.
16. If the 29th term of an AP is twice the third term and the sum Capillarity C. diffusion D. osmosis
of the first four term is 42. Find the common difference. A.6 38. The process whereby a liquid spontaneously changes into
B.3 C.2 D.1 vapour is called A. evaporation B. regulation C. boiling D.
17. Find the sum of the first 20 term of the series 8, 12,16 96 sublimation
A. 1400 B.1500 C. 1040 D.960 39. The pitch of sound note depend on A. timber B. Harmonics
18. Given the series 2,4,6 find the 4th term of the GP A.32 B.68 C. Frequency D. Quality.
C.70 D.64 40. Satellite communication network makes use of A. Infra-red
19. The sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 1800. ray B. Sound wave C. Radio wave D. x-ray wave
Calculate the size of the exterior angle of the polygon. 41. If two inductors of inductance 3H and 6H are arrange in
A.30° B.24° C. 15° 0.12° series, the total inductance H is A. 18.0H B. 9.0H C. 2.0H
20. Find the remainder when 3x3 + 5x2 – 11x 4 is divided by x+3 D. 5.0H
A. 4 B. 1 C. -1 D. -4 42. The charge carriers in gases are A. ions only B. electrons only
21. The first and last term of an AP is 6 and 42. If the sum of the C. electrons and ions D. protons only
Progression is 192, the number of the term in the AP is A.6 43. The mode of heat transfer that do not require a material
8.7 C.8 0.5 medium. A. conduction. 8. convection C. radiation D.
22. Lf sin α = ½ , tan α is A. 1/3 B. 3/2 C. ½ D. 1/3 propagation
23. The real number x which satisfy the inequality 1/3 (x±1 )-1 > 44. The unit for energy is A. Joule B. Ampere C. Watts D.
1/5(x+4). A. x<11 B. x = 1 C. x >1 D. x = 11 Pascal
24. If ß and α are the roots of 5x2 – x = 10, α + ß is A. ½ B.1/5 45. The magnetic field is produce at what angle A.0° D.30°
C. 10 D. 2 C.180° D.90°
25. What is the 4th angle for the quadrilateral whose other 46. The frequency of a stationary wave of 100Hz has a
three angles are 580, 1170, 122°? A.30 B.60° C.63° 0.360° wavelength of 2m. Find the velocity of waves A, 500m/s B.
200m/s C. 300m/s D. 40m/s
PHYSICS TYPE A 47. A battery of e.m.f 40V and internal resistance 5Ω is
26. In which of the following material would sound travel least. connected to a resistance of 15Ω. Calculate the terminal
A. water B. oil C metal D. gas potential difference A. 40V B. 20V C. 30V D. 75V
27. Suppose the direction of the refracted ray is required for the 48. A car moving round a circular racing track takes I 20s to do a
light incident in air at 50°, n= 1.33. Find the angle of lap of 8km. what is the speed in km/h? A. 250km/h B.
refraction A. 45° B. 50o C. 70° D. 35o 240km/h C. 300kni/h D.280km/h
28. The ability of the eye lens to focus point at different distance 49. Filament is commonly used at home because of its A. high
on to the retina is A. Binocular B. Accommodation C. freezing point B. low melting point C. low boiling point D.
Hypermetropia D. Colourization high melting point.
29. When light is refracted which colour is the least refracted? 50. Secondary cells are better referred to as A. cell B.
A.Red B.Blue C.Violet D.indigo accumulator C. battery D. charger
30. The frequency F of the fundamental note from plucked wire
is given by A. 1/4 1/m B. 1/2L 1/m C. 1/2 L 1/m D. 1/2L t/m CHEMISTRY TYPE A
31. Suppose the potential difference of 2.4V at a current of 51. When sodium react with water, the resulting solution is A.
0.2A. Find the resistance A.14? B.12? C.16? D.20? weakly acidic B. neutral C. acidic D. alkaline
32. Which is correct for dimension of acceleration A. MLT2 B. 52. The gas that gives brown colouration in brown ring test is
LT3 C. LT2 D. LT A.CO B.NO C. CO2 D.NO2
53. Which of the following polymer is suitable for packaging
33. Suppose a car of mass 1000kg is accelerating at 2m/s2 then
the force F acting on it is A. 20000N B. 2000N C.40000N electrical insulator? A. polystyrene B. polyethylene C.
polyamide D. polycarbonate
D.4500N
54. The boiling of fat and aqueous caustic soda is referred to as
34. Which of the same quantities has same unit as Joules A.
A. Acidification B. Hydrolysis C. Specification D.
Newton X Force B. Force X acceleration C. Newton X meter
Etherification

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55. Hydrogen is released when dilute hydrochloric acid react 78. Patrick was afraid ………. A. whether he had failed 8.to
with A. Ag B. Au C. Cu D. Na have failed C.he has failed D. he had failed
56. Which of the following chloride would exhibit the least ionic 79. Patrick was wrong ………. A. he contradicted the
character? A. LiCI B. MgCl2 C. CaCI2 D.AlCI2 teacher B. to contradict the teacher C. contradicted the
57. When H2S is passed into a solution of iron (ii) chloride, the teacher D. to be contradicted the teacher
solution turns A. Brown B. Palegreen C. Colourless D. Red 80. Doing snippets of work each day is not ………. anyone A.
58. The property which makes alcohol soluble in water is the very satisfactory 8. really satisfactory to very C. really
A. cooling B. wetting C. covalent nature D. bonding very satisfactory to D. very really satisfactory to
59. Deliquescent substances are used for A. cooling B. boiling 81. At last the aircraft was able to takeoff. It ………. for two
C. drying D. melting hours by a fault in the electrical system A. has been
60. What mass of water is produced when 8.0g of hydrogen delayed B.
react with excess oxygen? - A.36.0g B.8.0g C.720g delayed C. had been delayed D. is delayed
D.16.Og (H=1.0=16) 82. Mr. Momoh ………. hard for many years before he got
61. Cancerous are cured by exposure to A. y-ray B, a-ray C. promotion A. had been worked B. had been working C.
P-ray D. x-ray has worked ft has been working.
62. An oxide XO2 has vapour density of 32. What is the atomic 83. lam sorry ………. to the meeting last night A. not come
mass of X? A. 32 B.20 C. 14 D. 72. B. I didn’t come C. to come D. I hadn’t come
63. Petroleum oil are separated by A. Crystallization B. 84. John felt sorry ………. the poor people who hadn’t
Fractional Distillation C. Centrifugation D. Decantation. enough to eat A. for B. because C. of D. that
64. How many moles of CaCO3 will be required to produce 5.6g 85. Mary’s was unable ………. the work in time A. she
of CaO? (Ca 40, C= 12, 0 =16) A. 0.20mol B. 0.lmole C. completed
0.25mole D.0.40mole B. she couldn’t complete C. complete D. not to
65. The compound represented thus C2H2 is A. Alkane B. complete
Ethyne C. Ethene D. Ethane 86. Mr. Olayinka was delighted ………. A. you to come B.
66. The shape of d-orbital is A. Spherical B. orthogonal C. that you come C. you not to come D. did you come
polygonal D. dumbbell 87. Food prices ………. a lot since last year. A. have gone up
67. The general formular for the alkanone is A. R2CO B. ROH C. B. had gone up C. went up D. go up
R’COOR 0. RCHO. 88. The Romans once ………. most of Europe and North
68. Which of the following metal burns with a brick-red flame Africa for many years. A. have ruled B. had been ruling
A.Pb B.Ca C.Na D.Mg C. rule D. ruled

69. A burning candle produces water and A. carbon (ii) oxide B. 89. Eze has not heard anything of his sister Ada since she
carbon (iv) oxide C. oxygen D. hydrogen ………. to the United Kindom. A.has gone B. had gone
C.had been going D. went
70. Proteins in acid solution undergo A. Polymerization B.
Substitution C. Fermentation D. hydrolysis 90. Everyone looked ………. to peter to give a lead A. to B.
out C. up D.at
71. Ethanoic acid is A. Tribasic B. Unionizable C. Monobasic
D. Diabasic 91. Everyone looked ………. Peter as their leader A. at B. on
C. for D. up
72. What quantity will be deposited by a current of 2A at a time
of 4s A. 9C B. 10G C.8C D.12C 92. Mary would never have finished her homework if
73. Phosphorus is stored under water to prevent it from A. Patrick hadn’t helped her ………. A. in B. with C. out D.
off
dehydrating B. becoming inert C. catching fire D. smelling
93. John spent hours looking ……... his dictionary he
74. What is the product of bombarding 14C6 nucleus with
couldn’t find it. A. at B. in C. for D. to
neutron? A. 22C6 B. 15C6 C. 15C7 D. 16C7
94. Everyone looked ………. to peter as a great leader A. up
75. The element with the electronic configuration: B. down C. on D. for
1S22S22P83S23P2? A.C B. Si C. N D.C0 95. At the beginning of the period, the geography master
fired
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TYPEA ………. a series of question about South EastAsia. A. up B. on
76. The principal was not aware ………. the visitors on their C. away D. off
arrival A. to have met B. that he should have met C.
that he met ID. to meet the visitors on their arrival From each numbered list choose the word or expression
77. John was glad ………. A. were the exams over B. the which will complete the corresponding sentence c9rrectly.
exams were over C. the exams to be over D. at the 96. The answer to this sum is wrong, you ………. a mistake
exams which over A. must make B. must have made C. can have made D.
may have, made

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97. “Hurry up, it’s time to go”. Surely, it A. can’t be B. must 100. I wonder where Okeke is he ………. by now A. ought to
be C. must’s be D. can be arrive
98. A Bridget: I’ll have to go row Ada, Ada: surely you go B. ought to have arrived C. must arrive D. can’t have
yet A. mustn’t B. need to C. don’t need to D. have got arrived
to
99. When you are ready, you ………. go. A. may B. can’t C.
ought not to D. would
SOLUTION TO FUTMINNA POST UME 2007/2008 EXAM
1.C 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.B 9.C 10.A
11.C 12.A 13. A 14.A 15.D 16.B 17.C 18.* 19.A 20.B
21.C 22.C 23.C 24.B 25.C 26.B 27.D 28.B 29.C 30.D
31.B 32.C 33.B 34.C 35.A 36.C 37.C 38.A 39.C 40. C
41.C 42.B 43.B 44.A 45.D 46.B 47.C 48.B 49.D 50.B
51.D 52.D 53.A 54.C 55.A 56.D 57.D 58.* 59.C 60.A
61.D 62.A 63.D 64.B 65.B 66.D 67A 68.B 69.B 70.A
71.C 72.C 73.C 74.B 75.B 76.C 77.B 78.C 79B 80.C
81.B 82.C 83.B 84.A 85.C 86.B 87.C 88.D 89.D 90.C
91.B 92.C 93.C 94.A 95.B 96.B 97.C 98.C 99.A 100.B

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1 hr30mm
7. An image which can be formed on a screen is said to be A.
Shade the answer sheet as appropriate: with HB pencil only virtual B. blurred C. inverted D. erect E. real
8. A ray of light is incident at an angle of 30° on a glass prism of
PHYSICS refractive index 1.5. Calculate the angle through which the
1. The slope of a straight line displacement time graph ray is minimally deviated in the prism.(the medium
indicates A. distance travelled B. uniform velocity C. uniform surrounding the prism is air). A.10.5° B. 5. 5° C.21.1°
acceleration D. instant acceleration E. uniform speed. D.38.9° E.40.5°
2. A ball of mass 0.5kg moving at 10m/s collides with another 9. At which of the following distances from the lens should a
ball of equal mass at rest. If the two balls move off together slide be placed in a slide greater than f but less than 2f D.
after the impart, calculate their common velocity A. 0.2m/s equal to f E. equal to 2f
B. 0.5m/s C. 10m/s D. 3m/s 10. What of the camera corresponds to the iris of the eye? A.
3. How much heat s given out when a piece of iron mass 50g shutter B. film C. lens D. diaphragm E. focusing ring
and specific heat capacity 460/kg/K cools from 85°c to 25°c? 11. Which of the following is not a mechanical wave? A. wave
A. 1.38 x 106J B. 2.53 x 102J C. 1.98 x 104J D. 1.38 x 103J propagated in stretched ring B. waves in closed pipes C.
E. 1 .27x1 03J radio waves D. water waves E. sound waves
4. Which of the following is not a suitable method of reducing 12. A catapult is used to project a stone. Which of the following
loss of heat from a piece of hot iron? A. wrapping it in cotton energy conversions takes place as the stone is released? A.
wool B. painting it black C. placing it in a vacuum D. placing The kinetic energy of the stone is converted into
it in a rubber support E. keeping it in a closed wooden box gravitational potential energy B. The gravitational potential
energy of the catapult is converted into the kinetic energy of
5. A bat emits a sound wave at a speed of 1650.00m/s and
the stone C. The elastic potential energy of the catapult is
receives the echoes 0.15s later. Calculate the distance of the
converted into elastic potential energy D. The elastic
bat from the reflector A. 8.75m B. 16.6Cm C. 87.75m D.
potential energy of the catapult is converted into the
123.75m E.330.OOm
gravitational potential energy of the stone
6. Which of the following is/are characteristics of sound? i.
pitch ii Loudness iii. Quality iv. Noise A. I only B. ii only C. I &
ii only D. I, ii & iii only E. i, ii, iii and iv

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13. Ball is thrown vertically upwards from the ground with an 32. Express the product of 0.06 and 0.09 in standard form A. 5.4
initial velocity of 50m/s. What is the total time spent by the x 10-3 B. 5.4 x 10-2 D. 5.4 x106 D. 5.4x102 E. 5.4x103 33.
ball in air?(g=10m/s) A.2.5s B.5.0s C. 10.0s D. 15.0s Simplify(36)-1/2 x 5° A. 3/4 B. 1/24 C.2/3 D.11/2 E. 2029
E. 20.0s 34. If cos(A)° = ½ which of the following angles has a cosine -½
14. Which of the following correctly gives the relationship ? A.30° 8. 120° C. 150° D. 210° E.330°
between linear speed V and angular speed w of a body 35. A ladder 9m long leans against a vertical wail making an
moving uniformly in circle of radius? A. v= wr B v =w2r C. angle of 64° with the horizontal ground. Calculate correctly
v=wr2 D. v2 = wr E. v=wr the decimal place, how far the foot of the ladder is from the
15. Which of the following is used to determine the relative wall. A.4.0m B.5.8m C.7.1m D.8.1m E. 18cm
density of the acid in a car battery? A. hypsometer B. 36. Lf 3log a+5 log a-6 log a. What is a A.1 8. B. 6. C. 8 D. G. 16
hygrometer C. manometer D. hydrometer E. spectrometer E. 32
16. A block of material volume 20cm3 and density 2.3g/cm3 is 37. If the second and fourth terms of a geometrical progression
suspended from a spring balance with half the volume of the are Band 32 respectively, what is the sum of the four
block immersed in water What is the reading of the spring terms?
balance? (Density of water = 1.0 g/cm3) A. 8g B. 25g. C. 30g
A.28 B.40 C.48 D.60 E.68
D. 40g E. 50g
38. Factorize 35-2b-b2 A.(35-2b)(b-1) B.(7+b)(5-b) C.(3+7)(5-
17. Apiece of cork which is floating on water is acted upon by b) D.(35-b)(3b+7) E. (7+b)(5tb)
the forces of A. weight and viscosity B. weight and upthrust
39. Evaluate 0.009 0.012. Leaving your answer in standard
C. upthrust and viscosity D. weight only E. upthrust only
form. A.7.4 x 102 B.7.5 x 101 C.7.5 x 10-1 D.7.5x10-2 E.
18. Which of the following is derived unit? A. meter B. coulomb
7.5x103
C. kilogram D. second E. ampere
19. An engine raises 100kg of water through a height of 60m in 40. Factorize the following expression: 2x2 + x -15. A.
20s. What is the power of the engine? (g = I0m/s°) A. (2x+5)(y3) B. (2x-5)(y+3) C. (2x-5)(x-3) D. (2x-3)(x+5) E.
120.00w B.3000.00w C. 333.00w D. 300.00w E. 30.00w (2x+5)(x+3)

20. If the temperature of a small quantity of water in a closed

CHEMISTRY:
container is gradually increased from 0°c to 40°c then the
density of water within its range A. increases for a while and 41. Complete hydrogenation of oils results in the production of
then decreases B. decreases for awhile and then increases C. A. soaps B. detergent C. alkalines D. butter F. margarine.
increases graduafly D. decreases gradually E. remains the 42. A sample of orange juice is suspected to have been
same contaminated with a yellow dye. Which of the following
methods can be used to detect the dye? A. decantation B.
MATHEMATICS Chromatography C. distillation D. filtration E. evaporation
21. Simplify: 125-1/3 x 4-12 x 10° A. 350 B. 35 C. 1/35 D. 1/350 E. 0 43. The heat accompanying the reaction represented by the
equation H2O(g) is described as the heat of A. Solution B.
22. If 32x = 27, what is x? A. 1 B.1.5 C.4.5 D. 18 E. 40.5
neutralization D. sublimation E. activation
23. Express 0.00562 in standard form. A. 5.62 X 10-3 B. 5.62 x 10-
2 C. 0.562 x 10-2 D. 5.62 x 104 E. 5.62x 103 44. Which of the following compounds will undergo addition
reactions? A. ethyne B. butane C. pentane D.
24. Given that 1/3log10 P = 1, find the value of P A.3 B. 1/10 Tetrachioromethane E. ethanol
C.10 D.100 E.1000
45. How many unpaired electrons are there in an atom whose
25. Simplify (log 27)/
log81 A. 1/6 B. 3/8 C.1/2 D.4 E.6 atomic number is 8? A.0 B.1 C.2 D .3
26. The population of a village is 5846. Express this number to 46. A piece of metal object of mass 60 was analysed and found
three significant figures A. 5850 B. 5846 C.5840 D.585 to contain 20% by weight of magnesium. Calculate the
E.584 number of moles of magnesium present (Mg = 12) A
27. Simplify ((1/4)-1)1/2 A. 1/6 B.1 C. 2 D.4 E. 8 0.5mol B 1 mol C. 1 .5moI D. 2moI E. 2.5moI
28. For what value of y is the expression (y + 2)/(y2- Sy -10) 47. What is the maximum number of electrons that can be
undefined? A. y = 0 B. y = 2 C. y = 3 D. y = 5 E. y = 10 contained in the d-sub shell A.6 B. 8 C.10 D.12
29. Simplify log6 + log12 A.-4 B.-1 C.0 D.1 E.4 48. What is the oxidation number of zinc in Zn(OH)42- A.-2 B.4
30. Solve the equation 3a+ 10 = a2 A. a = 5 or a = 2 B. a = -5 or C.2 D.-1 E.-4

a = 2 C a=10 or a = 0 D. a = 5 or a = -2 E. a = -5 or a = -2 49. Write the formular of the compound whose names is iron
(ii) Tetraoxosulphate (vi) heptahydrate. A. Fe2SO4.7H20. B.
31. Evaluate(101.2)2 - (100.5)° A. 1 B. 2.02 C.20.02 D. 141.19
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50. Using exponential notation, express the quantity 72.8mg in 9. The musician ………. waxed that record died fifty years ago A.
terms of its basic S.I. unit A. 7.28 x 10-5 B.72.8 x 10-3kg C. who B. whom C. which D. whose
7.28 x 10-3g D. 7.28.x 10-5kg 10. The author ………. book you are reading now, won the Noble
51. A given mass at constant temperature occupies 5001 at Price for literature last year A. which B. that C. whose D.
700mm pressure. What volume will it occupy at 200mm whom
pressure? A. 1750 B. 1875 C. 1645 D.5017 11. The lady ………. you were talking about yesterday is here now
52. The expression P1 + P2 + A. which B. whom C. who’s D. whose
12. The pencil ………. you gave me yesterday is lost. A. whose
ENGLISH LANGUAGE B. whom C. that D. who
1. This is important ………. your last essay. A. on B. with C. by 13. I honest don’t understand ………. you hate that man. A.
D .for When B. Where C. why D. how
2. The team has suffered defeat ………. A. before B. with C. 14. I’d like to know……….., he’ll wriggle out of this ease A. how
over D. after B. whenever C. where D. what
3. Unemployment has been ………. the increase since last year. 15. ………. of the two pencil is yours? A. where B. who C.
A. of B. at C. on D. in which D. whose
4. Cat sleep ………. Day and hunt at night A. at B. by C. in D. 16. ………. university is ………. Institution of higher learning. A.
during An....an B. An ... a C. A……a D.A....an
5. L don’t want anything to interfere ………. My project A. with 17. l’d give up smoking, if l ………. you, A. am B. were C. was D.
B. on C. over D. by are
6. The two brothers came in ………. The backdoor A. within B. 18. It is high time you ………. visiting that friends of yours. A.
along C. across D. through should stop B. stopped C. stop D. must
7. ………. the terms of agreement with your landlord, you 19. ………. had they entered when it started to rain A. hardly B.
should not sub-let the house. A. on B. under C. upon D. by nearly C. almost D. fairy
8. Nigeria’s economy was buoyant ………. the 1970s A. through 20. All your ………. like you very much. A. brother-in-law B.
Ban C. in D. with brother-in-laws C. brother-in-laws D. brothers-in-law
SOLUTION TO FUTMINNA POST UME 2006/2007 EXAM
1.C 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.D 6.D 7.E 8.B 9.C 10.D
11.C 12.C 13. C 14.A 15.B 16.E 17.C 18.B 19.B 20.D
21.C 22.B 23.A 24.E 25.B 26.C 27.C 28.D 29.D 30.D
31.D 32.A 33.* 34.B 35.C 36.C 37.D 38.B 39.C 40. B
41.E 42.B 43.C 44.A 45.C 46.B 47.C 48.C 49.C 50.D
51.B 52.B
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
1.D 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.C 10.B
11.A 12.C 13. B 14.A 15.C 16.C 17.B 18.B 19.A 20.C

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* Any form of malpractice automatically disqualifies the candidate
* Ensure that you sign the attendance sheet before leaving the examination hall.
1. In the past his father used to walk but nowadays he ………. to
ENGLISH LANGUAGE work by bicycle A. giving B. is going C. seldomly goes D. goes
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2. ………. It might not look such a rosy proposition A. from his B. lift up C. pick D. pick up
viewing proposal B. when he views the proposal C. having
viewed the proposal D. from his paint of view E. from his Choose the option similar in meaning to the underlined word(s)
seeing it 18. The government is making concerted efforts at providing
3. Nuhu told me to go on ………. till seven A. to work B. essential social facilities in the rural areas A. dissipated B.
worked C. works D. working E. work unconcerted C. unsuccessful D. uncontrolled
4. Don’t study on the examination day What find he tell you? 19. We cannot but talk about his invaluable contributions to the
He told me ………. on the examination day A. no studying B affaire of the society A. worthless B. cost C.
don’t study C. not study D. not to study E. to not study unrecognized D. incalculable
5. I start writing this test at 8.00am. it is 1000am now by 11 .00 20. Men living in an extended family know that they have to be
am I ………. it for three hours. A. shall be writing B. have responsible for the ware fare of some other person’s children
been writing C. shall have been writing D. am writing E. A. externals B. nuclear C. neutral D.
was writing
contracted
6. I shall travel to Lagos by ………. next week A. air or with train
B. aircraft or by road C. airways or by bus D. air or by road CHEMISTRY
E. flight or by bus
21. In the reaction between sodium hydroxide and sulphuric acid
7. Musa asked Asmart what she ………. since he last saw her A. solutions, what volume of 0.5molar sodium hydroxide would
has been doing B. had been doing C. has done D. was exactly neutralize 10cm3 of 1 .25molar sulphuric acid?
doing E. might be doing
A. 5cm3 B. 10cm3 C. 20cm3 D. 25cm3 E. 50cm3
8. The evidence of all the accused person’s ………..by the judge
22. A small quantity of solid ammonium chloride (NH4CI) was
sitting at no. 2 assizes last week A. were disbelieved B.
heated gently in a test tube. The solid gradually disappear to
was disbelieved C. in disbelieved D. are disbelieved E. has
produce a mixture of two gases later a white cloudy deposit
been disbelieved.
was observed on the cooler part of the test tube. The
ammonium chloride is said to have undergone A. distillation
Choose the word or phrase from options A-E which has the same
B. sublimation C. precipitation D. evaporation E.
meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence.
decomposition
9. The minister bit on a plan to lain his past after many months
of lobbying A. beat a plan B. drew up a plan C. discovered 23. Elements P, Q, R, S have 6, 11, 15, & 17 electrons
a plan D. selected a plan E. designed a plan respectively. Therefore A. P will form an electrovalent bond
with R B. Q will form a covalent bond with S C. R will
10. Ekwansi’s account with the naira bank is in the red, his
form an electrovalent bond with S D. Q will form an
account A. was written in red ink B. is overdrawn C. is in
electrovalent bond with S E. Q will form a covalent bond
danger D. is special E. is heavy
with R
11. He should be able to do it alone A. he ought to be able to
24. An element X forms the following compounds with chlorine:
do it alone B. he may be able to do it alone C. he may be
NCI4, XCI3, XCI2. this illustrates the A. law of multiple
able to do it alone D. he has been able to do it alone E.
proportions B. law of chemical proportions C. law of
he will do it alone
simple proportion D. law of conservation of mass E. law
12. you can talk to her A. you are permitted to talk to her B. of definite proportion.
you must talk to her C. you mustn’t talk to her D. nothing
25. The oxidation state of chlorine in potassium chlorate is A.
prevents you from talking to her E. A & D
11 B. 12 C. 13 D. 15 E. 17
13. When you go to a foreign country to study, you will discover
26. When carbon dioxide is bubbled into limewater, a white
that life is not always a bed of roses after it is A. as pleasant
precipitate is formed. If the passage of the gas is continued
as one thought B. a bed without roses C. an unmitigated the precipitate disappears. The reasons for this is A.
disappointment D. expected E. uncomfortable calcium carbonate is formed which on reaction dissolves B.
14. Ebun ………. the edge of the cliff after his shoes had called to calcium hydrogen carbonate is precipitated and then
grip A. fell down B. fell off C. fell away D. fell from dissolves C. calcium carbonate is formed which on reaction
15. The host insisted on ………. what he called a little gift A. me with further carbon dioxide forms soluble calcium hydrogen
to accept B. me accepting C. my accepting D. my carbonate D. concentration of solution has occurred with
acceptance the deposition of calcium hydroxide E. the solution has
16. I know you think lam talking nonsense, Shehu, but ………. you become saturated and solid carbon dioxide has been
will realize that I was right A. at one time B. on time C. in deposited.
time D. all times 27. The following reactions are stages in important industrial
17. The driver will ………. all the students interested to going to processes: (i) N2(9)+ 02 Z 2NH3(g AH is negative (ii) 2S02(9) +
lagos tomorrow at 7.OOam outside the main building A. lift °2 z 2SO3() AH is negative (ii) N2(9)+ 03)Z 2N0) AH is positive.

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Which of the above forward reactions is favoured? by (i) a 39. The mass number of an atom is A. the mass number of
decrease in the concentration of the pressure and (ii) an electrons in the atom B. the number of protons in the
increase in temperature? A. i B.ii C.iii D.i & ii E: I & iii nucleus of the atom.
28. Methanoic acid mixes with water in all proportions and has 40. Sodium and potassium belong to the same group of the
about the same boiling point as water. Which of the following periodic table. This is because A. both have identical
methods would you adopt to obtain pure water from a electronic configuration 2. both react with water vigorously.
mixture of sand, water and methanoic acid A. fractional
distillation B. filtration followed by aestivation C. neutralities MATHEMATICS
with sodium hydroxide followed by distillation. D 41. After getting an increase of 15%, a man’s new monthly salary
neutralization with sodium hydroxide followed by filtration E. is N345. How much per month did he earn before the
etherification with ethanol followed by distillation. increase? A. N330 8. 396.75 C. N300 0. N393.25 E. N360
29. Which of the following statements applies during the 42. In base ten, the number 101101 (base2)equals A. 2010
electrolysis of sodium hydroxide solution using platinum B.4510 C. 1510 D. 1310
electrodes? A. anions are discharge at the cathode B.
43. The annual profits of a transport business were divided
hydrogen ions are discharge at the anode C. the
between the two partners A and B in the ratio 3:5. if B
concentration of sodium hydroxide decreases at both
received N3000 more than A, the total profit was A.N5000
electrode compartments D. the concentration of sodium
B.N18000 C.N12000 D.N24000 E.N8000.
hydroxide increases at the cathode only E. the
44. A square of cardboard is taped at the perimeter by a place of
concentration of sodium hydroxide increases at the anode
ribbon 20cm long. What is the area of the board? A. 20sq.cm
only.
B. 25sq.cm C. 36sq,cm D. 100sq.cm E. 16sq.cm
30. Which of the following statement is true? When the
45. Simplify
potassium atom forms its ion A. it gains one electron and
becomes neutral B. its atomic number decreases C. it
achieves electronic configuration of argon D. it loses one 46. The median of the set of numbers 4,94, 13,7,1410, 17 is A.
proton E. it loses one neutron. 13 B. 7 C. 10/2 D.10 E 30/4
31. On heating under suitable conditions, 1 liter of a monoatomic 47. List all integer values of x satisfying the inequality: 1 <2x-5=5
gas X combines with 1 .5litres of oxygen forming an oxide. A. 2,3,4,5 B. 2,5 C.3,4,5 D. 2,3,4 E.3,1.
What is the formular of the oxide? A. XO 48. Find the roots of the equation 10x2-13x-3=0 A. x = 3/8 or-
B. X203 C. X302 D. X0, E. none of the above 1/2 B. x = 3/10 or -1 C.x = 3/10 or 1 D. -1/5 or 3/2
32. If 1 liter of 22M sulphuric acid is poured into a bucket 49. A solid cylinder of radius 3cm has a total surface area of
containing 10 liters of water, and the resulting solution 366cm2. find its height. A.2cm B.3cm C.4cm D.5cm E.8cm
25cm3 of 0.1 M Na,CO, to neutralize it. What is the original
volume of the acid? A.2.2M B.1.1M C.O.22M D.0.1 IM 50. lfSinx°=a/b, what I ssin(90-x)°? A. a/b B.1-a/b C. &
E.0.20M D.
33. A solution of HCI contains 7.3gIdm3 of the acid. What volume 51. 7 pupils of average age 12years leave a class of 25 pupils of
of it will neutralize 0.25M solution of Na2CO3 of volume average age 14years. If 6 new pupils of average age 11 years
20m1 A. 250m1 B. 5Oml C. 750m1 D. l0mI join the class, what is the average age of the pupils now in
E. 25ml the class? A.13years B. 12years¼months C. 13 years
34. Which one of the following reactions is correct as written? A. 5smonths D. 13years E. 11 years
FeC)2 + NH4OH Z Fe(OH)4 + NHCI B. Pb203 + 4HC1 Z 52. A sum of money invested at 5% per annum simple interest
PbC12 + 2H20 C. PbNO3 + H25 Z’ PbS + 2HN03 D. NaOH amounts to $434.00 at 71/2% per annum simple interest? A.
+ H2S04 Z NaHSO7+ H E.2NH4N03 Z N2÷2H,O 7%years B. 10years C. 5years D. 12years E. 14years.
35. How many grams of hydrogen gas will be liberated when 6g 53. By selling an article for N45.00 a man makes a profit of 8%.
of magnesium ribbon dissolves in 500cm3 of 6M HCI? (Mg = For how much should he have sold it in order to make a profit
24, H 1, Cl = 35.5). A. 2.2g B. O.7g C. 0.5g D. 0.3g of 32%? A. N180.00 B. N59.00 C. N63.00 D. N58.00
E. 12g E. N55.00
36. An example of a strong electrolyte is A. ethyl acetate B. 54. An isosceles triangle of sides 13cm, 13cm, 10cm is inscribed
ethanol C. glucose D. sodium. Formate E. formic acid in a circle. What is the radius of the circle? A.71124cm
37. The oxidation state of manganese in KMnO4 is A. 44 B. 13 C. B.12cm C. 5cm D.7cm E.69cm
15 D. 17 E. 12 55. A man bought a wrist watch for N150 but was only able to
38. For iron to rust, these should be present A. oxygen B. sell it for N120. Find the loss per cent on the transaction
moisture C. carbondioxide D. oxygen and moisture E oxygen, A.25% B.11l/8% C.20% D.80% E.30%
moisture and carbondioxide. 56. Find the median of the set of numbers

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110,116,113,118,121,118,117,113. A.117.5 B.118 C.117 70. The speed of light in air is 3.0 x 108m/s. its speed in glass
D.116 E.113. having a refractive index of 1.65 is A.1 .82x 108m/s B. 3x
57. Given a regular hexaon, calculate each interior angle of the 108m/s C. 6.0 x 108m/s D. 1.82 x 102m/s
hexagon. A. 600 B. 30° C. 120° D.45° E.135°
71. An electric iron is rated at 100watts 250v. The corresponding
58. Solve the following equations: 4x-3 = 3x+y 2y+ 5x-12; A. x=5, maximum resistance and accompanying current is A. 62.5Ω,
y=2 B. x 2, y=5 C. x2,y=-5 D.x5,y3 4.0321 B. 16.0Ω,6.251 C. 4.95 x108rn/s D.4.0Ω, 62.51
59. Lf is a root of the equation: x3 - 2x2 - 5x + 6. Find the E.4.0Ω, 2501.
other roots, A. -3 & 2 B. 2 & C.3 &-2 D.1 &3 E.-3 & 1.
72. 250g of lead at 170°c is dropped into 0°g of water at 10°c if
60. Which of the following lines is pot parallel to the line 3y + 2x the final temperature is 12°c, the specific heat of lead is
-17 = 0? A. 3y+2x7 = 0 B. 9y + 6x + 17 = 0 C. 24y + 16 x + 19 (specific heat capacity of water is 4,200/jkg°c) A. 39.5/jkg°c
= O D.3y-2x+70 E.15y+lOx-10x3-13=0 B. 50.4/jkg°c C. 127.5/jkg°c 0. 154.6/jkg°c E. 173.4/jkg°c.
PHYSICS 73. If the refractive index of a medium is 2, what is the critical
61. Apiece of rubber 10cm long stretches 6mm when a load of angle? A. 45° B. 50012 C. 56°25’ D.75° E.90°
100N is hung from it. What is the area stretched if the young 74. As a positively charged rod is brought nearer to the top cap
modulus is 50N/m2. A. 60m2 B. 150m2 C. 33.33m2 D. 15m2 of a positively charged gold leaf electroscope, the divergence
62. To determine the weight of an object you would A. use a of the leaves will A. decrease to zero B. steadily increase
balance B. use a spring balance C. find the force necessary to C. decrease to zero’ and then increase D.
give it a certain acceleration D. use none of these methods E. remain constant E. increase to a maximum and then
use any of these methods. decrease.
63. A gas at pressure PN/m and temperature 27°C is heated to 75. A rocket bums 0.01kg of fuel each second and ejects it as a
77°C at constant volume. The new pressure is A. 0.85PN/m gas with velocity of 5,000m/s. What force does the gas exert
B. 0.86PN/m C. I. I6PN/m D. 1.1 8PN/m E. 2.85PN/m on the rocket? A. 500,000N B. 500N C. 50N D. 5,000N E.
64. Two lamp rated 40w and 220w, each are connected in series. 50,000N.
The total power dissipated in both lamp is A. low B. 76. Which of the following assumptions is made in a simple
20w 0.40w D. 80w E. none pendulum experiment? The A. suspending string is
65. A magnet is moved through a coil of wire. The emf produced inextensible B. bob has a finite size C. bob has a definite
in the wire depends on A. the number of turns in the coil B. mass D. initial angle of oscillation must be large.
the strength of the magnet C. the speed at which the 77. A rectangular tank contains water to a depth of 2m. if the
magnet is moved D. all of the above E. none of the above base is 4m x 3m, calculate the force on the base (density of
66. A potential difference of 6v is used to produce a current water 103kgm3, g=10m/s) A. 2.4 x 105N B. 2.4 x 104N C.
of 2.0 x 104N D. 1.7x10°N
SA for 200s through a heating coil. The heat produced is 78. The expansion of solids can be considered as disadvantage in
A.4800ca1 B.6000cal C.2400j D.240kcal E.600j the A. balance wheel of water B. fitting of wheels on our
67. Two boys are communicating with each other by stretching a vehicle C. fireal arm D. thermostat.
string passing through a hole punched in the bottom of each 79. When two objects P & Q are supplied with the same quantity
of the two tin cans. The physical principle employed is that of heat, the temperature change in P is observed to be twice
sound travels A. mainly through air B. fainter in stretched that of Q. the ratio of the specific heat capacity of P to Q is
string C. faster through gasses than in solids and liquids D. A. 1:4 B.4:1 C.1:1 D.2:1
with greater ease through a string than in air E. none of the
80. A lens of focal length 12.0cm form an upright image three
above is correct.
times the size of a real object. The distance between the
68. The hatch door of a submarine has an area of 0.5m2 the object and the images is A.8.0cm B.16.0cm C.24.0cm
specific gravity of sea water is 1.03. Assume that g = 10m/s2
D.32.0cm
and neglect the atmospheric pressure. The force exerted by
the sea water on the hatch door at a depth of 200m is A.
BIOLOGY .
1.03 x 105N B. 1.03 x 104Nm2 C. 2.6 x 103Nm2 D. 2.06 x
81. Anatomy is the study of ………. and ………. A. forms and
1011N E. 1.03x103N. structure B. forms and cell C. Tissue and organ D. system
69. When equal weights of iron and water are subjected loan and structure E. A &
equal supply of heat, it is found that the piece of iron 82. ………. is the systematic study of the natural phenomena in
becomes much hotter than water after a short time because the environment A. Anatomy B. cell C. Science D.
A. The specific heat or iron is higher than water B. Iron is in botany E. polymer
solid form C. water is in liquid form D. the specific heat of 83. Cell comes from pre-existing cell was a law given by A.
water is higher than that of iron E. the specific heat of iron is Charles Darwin B. Charles Lams C. Robert Hooke D.
infinite.

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Robert Korch E. A& B 92. The heart pumps blood to all part of the body True / False
84. Using the punnet square given by Whitaker, the genotypic 93. Blood vessel carries blood away from the, heart. A. vein
ratio in the second law is A.3:1 B.1:3:1 C.1:2:1 D.2:1 B. capillaries C. arteries D. Nodules
E.4:3:1 94. The shoulder blade is also called A. Scalp B. Tissue C.
85. Groups of cell grouped together link up to produce A. Cells Scapular D. Tendon E. Ligament
B. Tissue C. Organ D. system E.A&B. 95. Ribosomes is one of the organelle responsible for A. fighting
86. The Capacity of living organism to respond to internal and foreign bodies B. synthesis of protein C. building of fats D.
external stimuli is A. Excretion B. nutrition C. irritability D. disintegrate lipids.
respiration 96. The study of how living organism interact in its environment
87. ………. Organism posses living and non living quality A. is termed A. ecology B. ecosystem C. Niche D. Zoology
Viruses B. Fungi C. Algae D. A&B E. A&C 97. Mendel’s law on genetics is termed as the law of A.
88. Carl Linnaeus proposed System of naming A. 10 B. 5 C. 6 Selection B. Assortment C. Segregation D. Build up
D. 7 E. 12 E.A& C
98. Pairs of gene with alternating form is termed A. Pure line
89. The role of organism, in the environment is termed A. B. Chromosome C. Allele D. Genes
Biome B. Niche C. Ecosystem D. Catalyst E. A & C 99. Strands of genetic materials are termed as A. Pure line B.
90. Protoplasm + Nucleus + ……………………………………. Chromosome C. Autosome D. Manosomes
91. The outer covering of plant cell is A. membrane B. cell wall 100. ………. is not a vertebrae A. Cervical vertebrae B. Caudal
C. cytoplasm D. plasma vertebrae C. Kosal vertebrae D. Sacral vertebrae.
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21.E 22.B 23.D 24.A 25.C 26.C 27.C 28.B 29.B 30.C
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41.C 42.B 43.C 44.B 45.C 46.A 47.C 48.D 49.* 50.C
51.* 52.B 53.B 54.E 55.C 56.C 57.C 58.B 59.C 60.B
61.B 62.B 63.C 64.E 65.A 66.D 67.D 68.E 69.A 70.A
71.A 72.C 73.A 74.B 75.C 76.A 77.A 78.B 79.D 80.A
81.A 82.C 83.C 84.C 85.B 86.C 87.A 88.B 89.B 90.**
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