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NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA PUTME P/Q AND ANSWERS 2006-DATE
NNAMDI AZKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA
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POST-UME SCREENING EXERCISE, 2006/2007 FOR HEAL TH
SCIENCES AND TECHNICAL MEDICINE, PHARMACY AND NATURAL
SCIENCES
SEPTEMBER 15, 2006
Shade only one answers using HB pencil only Time allowed: I hour
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Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in each of the following sentences
1. In the match against the Rangers team, the Enyimba boys representative of (D) Emphasize the progress made by (E)
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turn out to be the dark horse. (A) played most brilliantly Outline the virtues of.
(B) played below their usual form (C) Won unexpectedly 14. The Principal of my school has a variety of peculiarities.
(D) lost as expected (E) Won as expected. The most conspicuous is the way he gesticulates when
2. He spoke with his hearth in his mouth. (A) Courageously making a serious point. (A) Shows anxiety when making a
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(B) With such unusual cowardice (C) With a lot of serious point (B) Breaks down when talking seriously (C)
confusion in his speech (D) Without being able to make up Uses his hands and arms as a sign (D) Bows his head in
his mind (E) With fright and agitation. humility (E) Shakes his head from one side to the other.
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3. The leader in today’s issue of Punch Newspaper focuses in 15. He heard the loud noise of the huge air-raid siren.(A) Buzz
inflation. (A) President (B) Heading (C) Editorial (D) (B) Crack (C) Rumble (D)Whistle (E) Wail.
Columnist (E) Proprietor. 16. One of the stages of the creative process is the incubation
4. All his plans fell through. (A) failed (B) Were
accomplished (C) Had to be reviewed (D) Were rejected
(F) Fell.
5. He stared at her. (A) Glance (B) Peeped (C) Looked (D)
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firmly fixed through repetition (B) The person suddenly
comes upon the idea (C) The persons thinks over the idea
(D) The idea yields concrete results (E) The idea given up.
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Looked (E) Gazed (F) Fixed. 17. When a man is immune to an illness, he is (A) Opposed to
6. As he was a gullible leader, his followers took advantage it (B) Attached to it
of him. (A) He was weak and unable to enforce his (C) Hated by it (D) Protected against it (E) Addicted to it.
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authority (B) He was partial and unfair in dispensing 18. The two boxers were neck and neck up till the sixth round
justice (C) He was simple minded to a fault (D) He was but in the seventh and final round, the bigger one lost
slow to act (E) He was as lacking in education and ground. (A) Could no longer stand on his feet (B) Failed to
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experience in everyday affairs. maintain his position (C) Was beaten (D) Became dizzy
7. His summary of the lecture was brief and to the point. (A) (E) Became a punching bag.
Careful (B) Precise 19. He uses his savings to bring up his nephew (A) Lead (B)
(C) Accurate (D) Exact (E) Crucial. Accompany (C) Feed
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8. Do you have the same aversion as I do home videos? (A) (D) Support (E) Conduct
Bitterness (B) Dislike 20. Whenever I travel abroad, I always bring on my return,
(C) Criticism (D) Indignation (E) Preference. photographs, postcards and other small items as souvenirs.
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9. I did not think she could be so easily, taken in by his (A) Mementoes (B) Remembrance (C) Memorials
pretence (A) Flattered (D) Memorable (E) Property.
(B) Deceived (C) Pregnant (D) Overcome (E) Blackmailed.
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10. The witness was guilty of swearing to a statement he knew INSTRUCTIONS

to be false. (A) Forgery (B) Perjury (C) Libel (D) Slander COMPLETE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES
(E) Affidavit. BY CHOOSING THE
11. Most of his observations were wide of the mark. (A) OPTION THAT MOST SUITABLY FILLS THE SPA CE
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Comprehensive (B) Irrelevant (C) Pertinent (D) Came 21. When the beggar was tired he down by the
rather late (E) Unaccepted. roadside. (A) Lied (B) Laid
12. The clerk refused to answer for the mistakes made by (C) Layed CD) Lay (E) Lain.
manager and his assistants. 22. He did not like leaving the class early. (A)
(A) To reply to (B) To give an answer (C) To explain (D) To We (B) Us (C) Our
accept responsibility (D) Ourselves (E) Ourselves.
(E) To account. 23. Before the operation the dentist found that his patient’s
13. Good citizens should take the part of government when it teeth (A) Have long decayed (B) Have long
is being attached by the foreign press. (A) Speak in been decayed (C) Have long being decayed (D) had long
support of (B) Explain the part played by (C) Act like a decayed (E) Had been decayed.

24. The employer, not the salesman and his representative 37. Which of the following wing compounds will not
responsible for the loss of revenue. decompose when heated strongly? (A) NaHCO (B) KCO3
25. The boy was born before his parents actually got married (C) MgCO (D) CaHCO3)2 (E) 2Nco.
and so the court has declared him (A) 38. The rate of a reaction is proportional to the number of
Illegal (B) Illegitimate (C) Illicit (D) Unlawful effective collisions accounting per second between the
(E) Untenable. reactants, this statement is associated with the. (A) Kinetic
26. As he was still in me two naira. I was careful not to theory (B) Rate law (C) Atomic theory (D) Collision
him any money. (A) Credit (B) Loan (C) Borrow theory (E) Gas laws.
(D) Extend (E) Lend. 39. How many faradays of electricity are required to liberate
27. Last week the at the theatre was the largest I 9g of aluminum? (Al = 27). (A) 0.1 (B) 0.3 (C) 1.0 (D) 2.7
had ever seen. (A) Assembly (B) Congregation (C) (E) 3.0.
Convention (D) Audience CE) Crowd 40. Which of the following metals will be the most suitable for
28. The green snake which lives in the green grass is using a use where lightness and resistance to corrosion are of
perfect (A) Ambush (B) Undercover (C) importance? (A) Land (B) Copper (C) Iron (D) Calcium
Camouflage (D) Shelter (E) Subterfuge (E) Aluminum.
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29. In order to carry out the necessary post mortem 41. If you cross-breed a tall variety (Tt) of maize with a short
examination, the dead body was (A) Extracted (B) variety (tt), the ratio of tall to short plants in the offspring
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Extradited (C) Exiled (D) Exhumed (E) Expelled will be. (A) 2:1 (B) 1:2 (C) 1:1 (D) 1:3 (E) 3:1.
30. Remember this matter is strictly (A) 42. Euglena may be classified as a plant because it. (A) has
Between you and I (B) Among you and .1 (C) Among you chloroplast (B) Has a gullet (C) Lives in a pond (D)
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and me (D) Between you and me. (E) Between you and Possess a flagellum (E) Has a pellicle.
myself 43. When proteins are broken down they also provide. (A)
31. Equilibrium is said to be attained in a reversible reaction Oxygen (B) Carbohydrates
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when A. All the reactions have been used up B. All the (C) Energy (D) Amino acids (E) Carbon dioxide.
products have been formed C. There is no further 44. Which of these products obtained from analyzing sweat
challenge temperature D. The rates of the forward and from the skin is not an excretory products? (A) Water (B)
backward reactions are equal E. The rate of formation of Salts (C) Dust (D) Urea (E) Urates.
the products decreases with time
32. Bubbling of carbon (IV) oxide into calcium hydroxide
solution results in the formation of (A) CaO (B) ca(OHh
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mammalian brain is the.
(A) Cerebrum (B) Olfactory lobes (C) Pituitary organ (D)
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(C) CaCO) (D) Ca(HCo3h (E) HzC03 Cerebellum (E) Medulla oblongata.
33. If 3 mole of electrons are required to deposit 1 mole of a 46. The removal of a man’s pancreas by surgical operation can
metal M during the electrolysis of its molten chloride, the affect only the digestion of. (A) Starch (B) Starch, proteins
empirical formula of the metallic chloride is (A) M-, CI and fats (C) Oils and fats (D) Proteins
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(B) M-,Ch (C) MCI (D) MzCb (E) MCI (E) Carbohydrates and fats.
34. Which of the following compounds crystallizes without 47. Which of the following does a virus have in common with
water of crystallization? (A) Na2CO (B) CUSO4 (C) animal cells? (A) Nucleus (B) DNA (C) Glycogen (D)
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MgSo4 (D) NaCI (E) FeSO4 Cytoplasm.

35. When starch undergoes complete enzyme catalyzed 48. The sex of a foetus is determined during. (A)Meiosis
hydrolysis, the resulting product is (A) Glucose (B) (B)copulation (C)Fertilization (D)Placentation.
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Maltose (C) Sucrose (D) Fructose (E) Cellulose. 49. The organ located within the duodenal loop in the mammal
36. When steam -is passed over white-hot coke the products is the. (A)spleen (B)pancreas (C)Liver (D)Gall bladder
are. (A) Carbon (IV) oxide and nitrogen (B) Carbon (IV) 50. Where is energy produced in a. (A)nucleus (B)Nucleolus
oxide and hydrogen (C) Carbon (II) oxide and nitrogen (D) (C)Lysosomes (D)Chloroplast (E)Mitochondria
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Carbon (IV) oxide hydrogen (E) Carbon (IV) oxide and

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ANSWERS TO NAU POST-UME SCREENING EXERCISE (2006/2007) SESSION

HEALTH SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY, MEDICAL, PHARMACY AND NATURAL SCIENCES
1.C. 2.E 3.C 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. 8 10. C 11. E 12. D
13. A 14. C 15. D 16. C 17. D 18. B 19. D 20. A 21. E 22. B 23 B 24: E
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NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA
POST-UME SCREENING EXERCISE, 2007/2008

FOR
AGRICULTURE, HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MEDICINE,
NATURAL SCIENCES AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
TIME ALLOWED: 1. HOUR DATE AUGUST 22, 2007
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Please shade the following corrected subject codes
1. Pharmaceutical sciences: 654 and NOT 704

2. Statistics: 554 and NOT 254
3. Agriculture 714
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Read the passage carefully and answer the 4. The main idea of this passage is that. A. There is a
questions that follow it yawning gap between the haves and have-nots B. There
So far, I have been speaking of science in its could be atmospheric pollution and population explosion
university, viewed from the perspective of the world at large. C. The concerns of science and technology are the same in all
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For in the context of our own country and our sister developing countries D. Each nation must plan its development
countries, many of the factors mentioned earlier are not very according to its needs and resources.
important. For example, pollution, deterioration of the 5. The term “our sister developing countries” implies. A.
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environment and population expulsion are not yet serious Britain, Gambia and Canada B. Ghana, Germany and Togo
problems for its in this country. C. China, India and Holland D; Liberia, Sierra-Leone .and
Let me turn to a more specific area, namely, the Gabon
question of scientific choice for developing countries. There is
no doubt that the role which science and technology have
played in the upliftment of the materials and economics well
being of the developed nations will, and does, influence the 6.
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sentence
for the term for six years, he decided to join
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criteria that the third world nations must choose in order to another A. when he played B. playing C. having
establish their science policies and priorities. played D. when he was playing.
But the criteria to be used by these nations do not have 7. The bridge connecting the two cities was by the
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to be the same as those which have brought the developed enemy A. blown up B. blown down C. having played D.
countries to their present stage of evolution. For while human when he was playing.
beings have the same problems, their solutions, to be 8. My little boy is suffering jaundice A. from B. of
meaningful will have to be sought within some relevant frame C. for D. with.
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of reference, such as the available resources and expertise, 9. They went to the market and bought a suitcase and
social values, place and time in the historical scale. bag A. a big leather brown B. a leather brown big C. a big
1. “Frame of reference” in this passage means. A. Point of brown leather D. a brown big leather.
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information B. range of authority C. economic pattern D. 10. By the end of this year, in this town for eleven
Context of situation years. A. I’m living B. I’d be living C. I’ll have lived D. I
2. The writer apparently believes that through science and have lived.
technology our country can achieve A. Peace and order B. 11. If he had left home earlier, he late. A. would not
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Progress and material success C. Social values and be B. would have not been C. would have been not D.
universality D. Wealth and economic progress would not have been.
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3. According to the passage, the basic consideration for 12. I saw you walking in that direction but I did not know
developing science and technology should be three of the exactly A. where are you going B. where you
following were going C. to where you were going D. where you are
1. Technical know-how 2. Availability of raw materials 3. going.
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Atmospheric pollution 4. The people’s traditions and 13. The hill behind the town was so steep. A. That no man
beliefs 5. Population 6. Capital A. 2.1 and 6 only B. 3.2 could find a foot-hold on b. For no man to find a foothold
and 4 only C. 5.3 and 6 only D. 5.2 and 6 only. on c. For any man to find a foot-hold on d. That no man
could find a foot-hold on it.

14. Walking down the Street _ A. the boy was Acts so as to oppose the motion C. Depends on the normal
knocked down by a car B. a car knocked the boy down C. reaction between the two surfaces D. Has all of these
the boy was knocked down by car D. a car collided with characteristic
the boy. 35. An ice cube floats in a glass of water filled to the brim.
15. The project which seemed very near realization What happens when the ice melts? A. The water level
because of lack of funds. A. Fell over B. fell through C. remains the same B. The water in the glass overflows
fell in D. fell off. C. There if a drop in the level of water in the glass due to
16. The Chairman of the company was very sympathetic condensation of its outside D. The levels of water drops
his staff A. to B. at C. for D. on. because melted ice occupies less volume
17. Jane asked John A. Whether could she meet him 36. The internationally agreed system of units (SI) for physical
later b. Could she meet him later c. If she could meet him measurements A. 1b, ft, sec B. g, m, sec C. kg, m, sec D.
later d. She could meet him later kg, cm, sec.
18. She doesn’t have top attend the lecture A. 37. To determine the weight of an object, you could: A. use a
doesn’t B. is she? C. has she? D. does she? beam balance B. use a spring balance C. find the force
19. After bur series of quarrels, it would be to necessary to give it a certain acceleration D. use none or
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pretend that I have any more regard for him. A. these methods.
hypothetical B. essential C. hypocritical D. Inevitable. 38. The density of a solid is defined as the A: mass of the solid
or
20. If the company had any delay at the customs office, it was compared to the mass of an equal volume of water B.
their own making A. at B. of C. from D. amount of water displaced when a unit mass of the solid is
through. immersed in it C. volume per unit mass of the solid D.
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21. The members of the panel were A. discussing mass per unit volume of the solid.
about it B. discussing on it C. discussing it D. discussing 39. A few grains of table salt were put in a cup of cold water
around it kept at a constant temperature and left undisturbed.
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Eventually, all the water tasted salty, this action is due to
Choose the word/expression which best completes each A. convection B. osmosis C. capillarity D. Diffusion.
sentence 40. The heat from the sun reaches the earth by the process of
A. insulation B. conduction C. convection D. radiation.
22. The giant hydro-electric project is among the
colonial rule in Southern Africa A. inheritance B.
remnants C. legacies D. evidence.
23. During the inaugural address, the president
of
the
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41. Two lamps rated 40w and 220v each are connected in
series. The total power dissipated in both lamps is; A. 10w
B. 20w C. 40w D. 80w.
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activities of his government for the past eight years. A. 42. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a
reiterated B. reviewed C. restated D. recited. body is: A. thermal energy B. thermal conduction C.
24. The world Bank team which visited the landlocked specific heat capacity D. thermal capacity.
country a bleak economics future for it A. forecast B. 43. If PHCN charges N5 per KWh, what is the cost of
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discovered C. thought of D. prophesied. operating for 24 hours a lamp requiring 1 A on a 200v

25. We traveled all night and arrived the Lagos line? A. N24 B. N32 C. N55 D. N40.
motor park at six o’clock in the morning A. by B. inside C, 44. The electric supply from the national grid at Kainji dam is
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in D. at. transmitted at high voltages of the order of hundreds of

26. We ought to stay away from this place the robbers kilovolts but it is converted tc domestic use of about 200 to
come back A. provided B. should in case C. in case D. 220 volts by: A. commutators B. transistors C. valves and
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since. diodes D. Transformers.

27. The principle will be going away on in his 45. Two boys are communicating with each other by
absence, the vice- principal will the school. stretching a string passing through a hole punched in the
A. holidays/take over B. holiday/carry on C. holidays/care bottom of each of two tine cans. The physical principle
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for D. holiday/look after. employed is that sound travels. A. mainly through air B.
28. The new leader has good intentions, but he is unable to faster through gases than in solids and liquids C. with
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A. carry them with him B. carry them out C. greater ease through a string than in air D. none of the
carry them on D. carry them well above is correct.
29. Enugu is not far from here, it is only an A. hour of 46. The temperature at which the water vapour present in the
driving B. hour’s drive C. hour by driving D. hours drive. air saturated the air and begins to condense is known as A.
30. Do you know if the new lecturer yet? A. is boiling point B. melting point C. critical temperature D.
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arrived B. will be arriving C. has arrived D. had arrived. dew point.

31. Had he known he away A. will go B. will be going 47. An object is position between two plane mirrors inclined at
C. would have going night angles to each other. The object is 1 unit distance
D. will have gone. from each mirror. The number of image formed is: A. 1 B.
32. It is time we A. should be going B. ought to go C. 2 C. 3 D. 4.
go D. went. 48. If the volume of a given mass of gas at constant pressure is
33. He sent the children to play he might be alone proportional to the absolute temperature, the gas is said to
A. because B. so that C. since D. while. obey: A. Hooke’s law B. Boyle’s law C. Dalton’s law D.
34. The frictional force between two bodies. A. Exists only Charles’s law.
when there is relative motion or tendency for motion B.

49. Which of the following does not cause a reduction of the 67. Compound that have the same molecular formula but
surface tension of water? A. Detergent B. Alcohol C. different structures are said to be A. Allotropic B.
Camphor D. Grease. polymeric C. isomeric D. Isotopic.
50. A generator is connected to fifteen 40w lamps and a 68. Water from a river contaminated by sodium hydroxide
musician’s 600w amplifir. How much energy is used if the waste will have a PH of about A.L B.3 C.7 D.9.
generator runs for 6 hours? A. 8.40kwh B. 7.20kwh C. 69. Which of the following is suitable for determining
12.00kwh D. 6.00kwh. different isotopes present in an element which exhibits
51. Which of the following elements is the best absorber of X- isotopy? A. Isotope counter B. cathode 4ay tube C. Mass
rays? A. Hydrogen B. Oxygen C. Copper D. Lead. spectrometer D. Geiger Muller counter.
52. When heat is applied to one end of a metal rod, the 70. When iron rusts, it undergoes A. deliquescence B.
molecules at the other end soon begin to vibrate with chemical decomposition C. hydrolysis D. redox reaction.
greater amplitude than before because heat has been 71. When sucrose is warned with fehling’s solution A. the
transferred by A. radiation B. convection C. conduction D. solution turns milky B. a brick-red precipitate is formed C.
insulation. there is no precipitate D. a blue- black colouration is
53. The plane mirrors in a Kaleidoscope are usually placed A. produced.
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at an angle of 60 B. parallel to one another C. 72. Which of the following minerals contains fluorine as one
perpendicular to one another D. at an angle of 45°c. of its constituent element A. cryolite B. Bauxite C. Kaolin
or
54. Which of the following statement explains why D. Mica.
tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is regard as a strong acid? A. 73. Which of the following pieces of apparatus can be used for
the acid is concentrated B. the acid is highly corrosive C. drawing a current of air through a Equid? A. wash bottle
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the acid is completely ionized D. Tetraoxosulphate (VI) B. Aspirator C. pipette D. capillary tube.
ions are very reactive. 74. The green house effect is a climate condition associated
55. Which of the following is not correct of glucose and with the pressure of excess A. carbon (IV) oxide B.
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fructose? A. they are structural isomers B. they reduce hydrogen sulphide C. ammonia gas D. nitrogen (II) oxide.
fehling’s solution C. they elm be obtained by the 75. Electrovalent compounds are characterized by A.
hydrolysis starch D. they are readily fermented by enzyme solubility in ethanol B. high molar mass C. high melting
56. Which of the following is normally used for drying point D. strong oxidizing ability.
ammonia gas? A. concentrated retraoxoxuphate (VI) acid
B. calcium oxide C. Anhydrous calcium chloride D.
phosphorus (V) oxide.
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76. A germinating seed requires oxygen which is essential for
A. converting carbohydrate into glucose B. transporting
energy from one part of the plant to another C. the
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57. Nuclear reactions can be used in the following except. A. production of energy by oxidizing essential carbohydrates
gauging the thickness of objects B. making atomic bombs D. hydrolysis of proteins
C. generating electricity D. purifying water. 77. A carbohydrate molecules in the right vent ride of the
58. The following metals are extracted by the electrolytic heart is pumped into the cell of the toe of man. Which of
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method except A. potassium B. Tin C. calcium D. these structures is it unlikely to pass through en route? A.
magnesium. pulmonary artery B. lungs C. Heart D. Liver.
59. PMS (petrol) can be obtained from AGO (diesel) by A. 78. Which of these elements is required by plants in small
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distillation B. cracking C. catalysis D. Polymerization. quantities only? A. Boron B. potassium C. Magnesium D.

60. The separation of a mixture of calcium trioxcarbonate (IV) Nitrogen.
and sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) is most easily carried out 79. The mammalian stomach can carry out a number of
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by using the differences in their A. physical states B. possesses except: A. absorption of glucose B. secretion of
melting points C. solubility D. boiling points. hydrochloric acid C. production of trypsin D. churning of
61. What is the amount (in mole) of sodium trioxocarbonate food.
(IV) in 5.3g of the compound? (Na = 23; C = 12; 0 = 16) 80. A farmer working in a swamp rice farm did not have any
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A. 0.05 B. 0.10 C. 0.50 D. 0.20. food not drink any water. Which of the disease can he not
62. Brass is an alloy of A. Copper and Iron B. copper and contract? A. cholera B. bilharzias C. malaria D. river
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chromium C. copper and zinc D. copper and magnesium. blindness.

63. The products of the electrolysis of dilute sodium chloride 81. A secchi disc is used in the determination of: A. Rainfall
solution with platinum electrodes are A. hydrogen and B. tidal wave C. turbidity D. current velocity.
oxygen B. oxygen and chlorine C. oxygen and water D. 82. Which of the these is not an enzyme? A. pepsin B. gastrin
chlorine and water. C. Amylase D. Trypsin.
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64. When starch undergoes complete enzyme —catalyzed 83. The plumule is best described as: A. part of the cotyledon
hydrolysis, the resulting product is A. glucose B. Maltose B. part of the endosperm C. a miniature shoot D. structure
C. sucrose D. Fructose. opposite the hilum.
65. Which of the following is not a direct petroleum product> 84. A gland in the human body secretes two hormones, one of
A. Ethanol B. Methane C. Vaseline D. Kerosene. which causes a disease called diabetes when there is a
66. Which of the following properties is not characteristic of deficiency. Which of these organs produces the hormones.
electrovalent compound? A. formation of crystalline solids A. spleen B. Adrenal body C. pancreas D. Thyroid and
B. solubility in polar solvents C. High vapour pressure D. parathyroid.
High melting and boiling points.

85. A sugar solution was boiled with fehlings solutions A and 95. The functional unit of a mammalian kidney is the A.
B and the colour remained blue. The sugar tested was A. malphigian capsule B. glomerulus C. ureter D. Nephron.
glucose B. maltose C. fructose D. Sucrose. 96. The glottis is the opening which leads to the A.
86. Root hairs have their origin from A. endodermis B. cortext oesophagus B. larynx C. mouth D. Pharynx.
C. xylem D. Epidermis. 97. If the gall bladder of a man is removed by surgery, which
87. The one seeded fruit in which the pericarp and seed have of the following processes will be most seriously affected?
become fused together is known as A. achene B. samara C. A. Digestion of facts and oils B. Digestion of starch C.
caryopsis D. Drupe. conversion of proteins D. formation of urea
88. Milk can be pasteurized by A. the addition of sodium 98. For pollen to be released in Crotolaria iuncea the insect
chloride B. boiling for one hour C. heating to 75°c for 20 must depress the A. wing B. keel C. standard D.
minutes D. beating to 75°c for one hour. antesepalous stamen.
89. Human beings require vitamins in their diet because 99. In an agricultural ecosystem, the biotic component consists
vitamins A. contain carbohydrates and fats B. stimulate the of. A. Crops, pest and beneficial insect B. Crops,
alimentary canal C. digest proteins in the body D. temperature and humidity C. Pest, beneficial insect and
influence many important chemical processes in the body. water D. Crops, water and soil.
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90. The organ through which food and oxygen are supplied to 100. Which of the following is an example of discontinuous
the human embryo and which also prevents harmful variation? A. skin coloration B. left-handedness C. Body
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materials from reaching the embryo is the A. Amnion B. weight D. Height
Uterus C. placenta D. umbilical cord.
91. Which of the following food substance is digested in the ANSWERS TO MALI POST-LIME SCREENING
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stomach? A. carbohydrates B. fats and oils C. fats and EXERCISE (2007/2008) SESSION
proteins D. carbohydrates and fats. FOR AGRICULTURE, HEALTH SCIENCE AND
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93. Where is the food stored in a yam plant? A. stem B. Bud SCIENCES
C. Adventious Root D. Tap root. 1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. C 7. D
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hydrotropism D. Chelliotropism.
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D 45. C 46. C 47. C 48. D 49. D 50. B 51. B 52. C 53. A 54. C 55. C 56. B 57. D 58. B 59.
B 60. C 61. A 62. C 63. A 64. A 65. C 66. C 67. C 68. D 69. C 70. D 71. B 72. A 73. B 74.
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1. The government is making concreted efforts at providing
essential social facilities in the rural areas. A. dissipated B.
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POST-LIME SCREENING EXERCISE, 2008/2009. outrageous. A. offensive B. courageous C.
FOR pleasant D. Unwholesome.
MEDICINE, NATURAL SCIENCES, HEALTH SCIENCES 4. We cannot but talk about his invaluable contributions to
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INSTRUCTIONS A. worthless B. Costly C. Unrecognized D.
Incalculable.
1. Shade Firmly only one answer using HB pencil only 5. This average fertility figure of course conceals wide
2. You are allowed to make a second choice of course individuals variations among the people. A. attracts B.
into any of the following: Anatomy, Physiology, covers C. exposes D. Concludes.
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Science Education, Natural 6. Men Living in an extended family know that have to be
Sciences (See the back of the OMR sheet for details) responsible for the welfare of some other person’s children
3. Shade your choice of course in the column provided A. Extensive B. nuclear C. neutral D. Contracted.
(column 8)

7. The appearance of the pall-bearers was extremely 29. I told my brother to get the matter of his chest as soon as
fascinating. A. magnetic B. unorganized C. interesting D. possible. A. give serious thought to the matter B. say what
Repulsive. has been anxious to say C. make a brief comment D. state
8. Many miners protested against the order to march into the his points clearly.
coal pits A. strut B. amble C. trudge D. Ramble. 30. He has a big heart but he is inept at following a witty
9. The nasty action will bring nothing but discredit to them conversation. A. large B. huge C. warm D. Fragile.
A. honour B. shame C. reward D. Disgrace. 31. The clerk refused to answer for the mistakes made by the
10. The man’s health has deteriorated in the hospital A. manager and his assistants. A. reply to B. give an answer
collapsed B. improved C. worsened D. Revived. C. accept responsibility for D. account for.
11. The boss made a clean sweep of all the old hands in the 32. Most of his observations were wide of the mark. A.
office.1 A. completely got rid B. clearly swept the office comprehensive B. irrelevant C. pertinent D. Unacceptable.
C. made a quick change D. made an adjustment.
12. Her anxiety was apparent to every one present at the 33. I didn’t think she could be so easily taken in by his
ceremony. A. real B. visible C. transparent D. Unknown. pretenses. A. flattered B. impregnated C. deceived D.
13. Our experience on board the aircraft is nothing to write Overcome.
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home about. A. not remarkable B. not unpleasant C. 34. Do you have the same aversion as I do for war films? A.
nobody’s business D. not a home affair. bitterness B. dislike C. criticism D. Preference.
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14. The rampage was organized and directed by the militant 35. His summary of the meeting was brief and to the point. A.
ones among the students. precise B. accurate C. exact D. Crucial.
A. soldiers B. Rebellious ones C. belligerent ones D. 36. The Minister hit on a plan to retain his post after many
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Commandoes. months of lobbying. A. drew up a plan B. discovered a
15. The governor advised his people to get off the beaten plan C. selected a plan D. designed a plan.
tracks in their approach to community matters. A. use the 37. My friend will hate his uncle forever because he left him
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old road B. make the tracks better C. find new ways D. in the lunch in his hour of need. A. abandoned him B.
avoid beating about the bush. punished him C. disinherited him D. despised him.
16. It was their custom to keep an open house on Sundays. A. 38. Our school prefect is too officious and we all hate him
welcome all visitors B. keep the shutters open C. leave the because of his behaviour. A. efficient B. efficacious C.
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house open D. expose the whole house.
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flamed B. disturbing C. intense D. Lively.
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18. Dauda stole the clay taking from the bakery. A. receipts B. 39. He regarded the betrayed of his friend as a stab the back.
collections C. contributions D. Offerings. A. on B. at C. in D. From.
19. You do not need to stutter in order to show your 40. Our manager has instructed that of customers must be
excitement. A. jump about B. shout C. sob D. Stammer. barred from our bank. A. those type B. that type C. that
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20. What embarrasses me is the stealthy way in which the new type s D. this types
servant goes about his duties in this house. A. indolent B. 41. He was not a very student when I first met him but the
furtive C. boisterous D. Agile. year his character ultimately. A. mature/mature/mature B.
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21. The way he handled the whole issue was rather despicable. mature/matured C. mature/matured D. Matured/matured.
A. disturbing B. likeable C. contemptible D. Frustrating. 42. Because of the he did to my car, I am going to sue
22. The authenticity of the reporters claims should be him for
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established before taking further actions on the matter. A. A. damage/damages B. damages/damage C. damages/damages
facts B. source C. evidence D. Genuineness. D. Damage/damage.
23. After careful investigation, the police found no iota of 43. Although I am watching television, I what you are
truth in Ibrahim’s allegation A. quota B. grain C. saying. A. am hearing B. can hear C. have heard D. was
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24. The case was thrown our because the court lacked 44. One of the rioters who arrested yesterday
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jurisdiction. A. jurors to help the judge B. authority C. released. A. was/had been B. were/have been C. was/have
prosecutors D. appellate powers. been D. were/has been.
25. The chief will launch the fund-raising appeal. A. make a 45. The teacher invited Ifeanyi and to his office.
speech at B. cat his afternoon meal during C. travel by A. myself B. me C. I D. Himself.
boat to D. start off. 46. Joseph and his wife are always fighting. The to
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26. Okeke has been employed but he is unhappy because it is a be drawn from this is that they are not happy together. A.
run of mill job. A. boring B. a poor paying C. a tiring D. reference B. inference C. difference D. Deference.
an ordinary. 47. The government has provided new for the local
27. I would like to believe that this brilliant performance of government polls. A. guard lines B. guide lines C. guard
yours is not just a flash in the pan. A. repeated occurrence lines D. Guide lines.
B. normal happening C. flashy happening D. chance 48. The manager was angry with Okoye for seeds of
occurrence. discord among the workers. A. planting B. sewing C.
28. As the wedding day approached the bride began to develop cultivating D. Sowing.
cold feet. A. fall sick B. fee cold C. be reluctant D. become 49. I looked for you all over the campus but I could not you.
aggressive. A. find B. See C. meet D. Catch.

50. is always superior to any other in town. A. there’s points? A. Decantation B. Distillation C. evaporation D.
B. Theirs C. their’s D. There. Filtration.
51. Two radioactive elements A and B have half-lives of 100 67. Pig-iron is brittle because it contains A. a high percentage
and 50 years respectively. Samples of A & B initially of carbon as impurity
contain equal number of atoms. What is the ratio of the B. calcium trioxosilicate (iv) C. unreacted haematite D.
number of the remaining atoms of A to that of 8 after 200 Undecompensed limestone.
years? A. 4:1 B. 2:1 C. 1:1 D. 1:4 68. Which of these metals will not liberate hydrogen from
52. A boy standing some distance from the foot of a tall cliff dilute Hel? A. copper B. Iron C. Magnesium D. Zinc.
claps his hands and hear an echo 0.5s late. If the speed of 69. Radon is used as a tracer in medical research because it A.
sound is 340ms, how far is he from the cliff? A. 17m B. is monatomic B. is radioactive C. is a noble gas D. has a
34m C. 85m D.170m. complete valence shell.
53. Which of the following is not correct about isotopes of an 70. In linear molecules, the bond angle is A. 900 B. 104° C.
element? They have A.. the same neuron number B. the 1800 D. 20°.
same proton number C. the same number of electrons D. 71. A sodium atom and a sodium iron have the same A.
different physical properties. number of neutrons B. number of electrons C. Electric
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54. Which of the following is not electromagnetic radiation? charge D. chemical properties.
A. X-ray B. Radio waves C. sunlight D. sound waves. 72. An increase in the pressure of a gas results in a decrease in
or
55. Cloud formation is the direct result of A. precipitation B. it’s A. mass B. vapour density C. volun D. Temperature.
vaporization c. condensation D. Sublimation. 73. An acid is a substance which in the presence of water
56. Water boils at a lower temperature when heated at the top produced A. salts B. oxygen C. hydroxonium irons D.
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of a mountain than at sea-level because at the top of the effervescence.
mountain the A. saturation vapour pressure of water is 74. Which of the following is a general method of preparing
higher than at sea-level B. sun adds more heat to the water acid? A. Direct combination of constituent elements B.
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C. relative humidity of the atmosphere is lower D. pressure Double decomposition involving a salt solution C.
of the atmosphere is lower. Reaction between an anhydride and water D. Dissolution
57. The main reason why rice cooks faster in a pressure ,cook of hydroxides followed by neutralization.
than in a cooking pot is that A. less heat escapes from the 75. Which of the following irons will migrate to the cathode
cooker B. the vapour pressure in the cooker is constant C.
the boiling point of water in the cooker is raised D. the
vapour pressure in the cooker decreases. 76.
Nduring electrolysis? A. Zinc iron B. Chloride irons C.
sulphide irons D. tetraoxosulphate (vi) ions.
What quantity of electrons (in mole) is lost when one mole
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58. In which of the following media would sound waves travel of iron(II) irons oxidized to iron (III) irons? A. 5 moles B.
faster? A. kerosene B. alcohol C. iron D. Air. 4 moles C. 1 mole D. 3 moles.
59. Which of the following phenomena is the practical 77. The common feature of reactions at the anode is that A.
evidence for the existence of the continual motion of electrons are consumed B. oxidation is involved C. irons
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molecules? A. Translational motion B. Rotational motion are reduced D. the electrode dissolves.
C. Brownian motion D. Oscillatory motion. 78. Ethane undergoes mainly addition reactions because it is
60. Each of the following physical quantitied is classified as a A. a gas B. a hydrocarbon C. unsaturated D. a covalent
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vector of scalar quantity. Which of the classifications is compound.

connect? A. Electric potential (vector) B. Momentum 79. The position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction is
(scalar) C. Gravitational field intensity (scalar) D. affected A. particle size of the reactants B. change in
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magnetic flux density (vector) concentration of the reactants C. presence of a catalyst D.

61. The friction which exists between two layers of liquid in change in size of the reaction vessel.
relative motion is called A. capillarity B. surface tension 80. The reactions between alkanoic acids and alkanols in the
C. viscosity D. Cohesion. presence of a mineral acid is known as A. sapontification
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62. Which of the following simple machines is a second class B. Hydrolysis C. Polymerization D. etherification.
lever? Wheel barrow B. crowbar C. claw hammer D. 81. A fundamental similarity between nervous and hormonal
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Seesaw. system is that both A. involve chemical transmission B.

63. Which of the following types of motion does a body have widespread effects C. shed chemical into the blood
‘undergo when acted upon by a couple? A. vibrational B. stream D. evoke rapid response
translational C. Rotational D. Random. 82. The irreversible life process by which new protoplasm is
64. The frequency of a swinging pendulum is the A. number added to increase the size and weight of an organism can
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of complete oscillations the pendulum makes in one be termed A. anabolism B. catabolism C. growth D.
second B. number of amplitudes the bob makes in on Development.
second C. angle the bob swings through in one second D.. 83. If an organism obtain its food by means of haustoria, it is
distance the bob covers in one second. to be A. holophytic B. heterophytic C. saparophytic D.
65. Which of the following methods quantities has the same Parasitic.
units as energy? A. power B. work C. force D. 84. The main waste products formed in plants are A. alkaloids
Momentum. tannins and resins B. water, alkaloids and carbon dicalde
66. Which of the following methods can be used to separate a C. oxygen, carbon dioxide and alkaloids D. water, carbon
mixture of two miscible liquids with different boiling dioxide and oxygen.

85. In the mammalian respiratory system, exchange of gases 93. Calculate the surface area of a sphere of radius 7cm(takell
occurs in the A. Lungs B. bronchi C. Bronchioles D. =22/7). A. 86cm2 B. l54cnl C. 616cJII D. 143cm2.
Alveoli. 94. If 3 log a+ 5 log a - 6loga =1og64,what is a? A.4 B.6
86. If the phloem of a healthy plant is killed by heat treatment, C.8 D. 16.
the A. upward movement of salts will cease B. food 95. A sales girl gave a change of N1.15 to a customer instead
manufacture in the leaves will accumulate C. whole plant of N1.25. Calculate her percentage error A. 10% B. 2.4%
will die immediately D. leaves of the plant will become C. 8% D. 0.8%.
yellow. 96. The ages of three men are in the ration 3:4:5. If the
87. If an animal has diastema, it would not possess A. incisors different between the ages of the oldest and youngest is 18
B. Canines C. Premolars D. Molars. years, find the sum of the ages of the three men. A. 45
88. The major function of the swim bladder in fishes is A. years B. 72 years C. 108 years D. 216 years.
breathing B. buoyancy C. swimming D. Diving. 97. Which of the following numbers is a perfect cube. A.350
89. Insects and millipedes have many features in common B.504 C. 950 D.1728 A car moves at an average speed of
except A. jointed appendages B. compound eyes C. 3Okmlf how long does it take to cover 200 metres? A. 2.4
segmental body D. Exoskeleton. sec B. 24 sec C. 144 sec D. 240 sec.
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90. What is the functions of tichocyst in paramecium A.
movement B. defense C. excretion D. Reproduction. 98. If N varies directly as M and N = 8 when M = 20, find M
or
91. The sum of the angle of a regular polygon is 2520o. how when N = 7 A. 13 B. 15 C. 17½ D. 18.
many sides does the polygon have? A. 20 B. 18 C. 15 D. 99. Express 0.0462 in standard form. A. 0.462 x 10 B.
16. 0.462 x 10- C. 4.462 x 10- D. 4.62x102
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(y+15)° and (3y-10)°, find Y A. 61.43 B. 60 C. 51.43
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73. C 74. C 75. A 76. D 77. B 78. C 79. B 80. B 81. C 82. C 83. D 84. A
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NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, 14. Do you know one of the most astounding events of my
life? (A) special (B) amazing (C) serious (D) outstanding.
AWKA 15. Nneka is suffering from the consequences of alienation (A)
confinement (B) isolation (C) enclosure (D) imprisonment.
16. The terms of the contract struck in my throat (A) were
beyond me (B) were not clear (C) were ambiguous (D)
became obsolete.
17. He was asked to give copies examples to appear
convincing (A) concrete (B) rigid (C) cogent (D) many.
18. Some children mimic their teachers. (A) imitate (B) mime
(C) ridicule (D)tease.
19. He works long hours collecting trash to eke out a
POST-UME SCREENING EXERCISE, 2009/2010 livelihood. (A) try a living (B) struggle for a living (C)
FOR make a living (D) carve out a living.
MEDICAL, NA TUR4L SCIENCES, HEALTH SCIENCES 20. Everybody complained of a lean harvest last year. (A)
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AND TECHNOLOGY, surplus (B) abundant (C) poor (D) thin.
BASIC MEDICINE SCIENCES AND PHARMACEUTICAL 21. He is modest in his demands (A) honest (B) bogus (C)
or
SCIENCES extravagant (D) humble.
INSTRUCTIONS 22. The patient disregarded the advice of the doctor. (A)
L Shade (FIRMLY) only one answer using NB pencil ignored (B) disobeyed (C) questioned (D) respected.
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23. The newly elected leader has pledged to ensure better life
2. You are allowed to make a second choice of course for the citizens. (A) vowed (B) agreed (C) undertaken (D)
into any of the following: Anatomy, Physiology, undertaking.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences, Science Education (see the 24. Statement are revered for their objectivity. (A) referred (B)
back of the OMR sheet for details). respected(C) remembered (D) rejected.
3. Shade your second choice of course in the column pm 25. He has advised to keep his head the confusion
vided (column 8) notwithstanding. (Avoid being beaten or insulted (B) keep
Time allowed: 1 hours
Date: July 7, 2009
Choose the opt/on opposite in meaning to the word underlined
in each of the following sentences
Ncalm (C) save 1head (D) prevent being beheaded.
26. Tuned always puts his shoulder to the wheel. (A) sits with
his shoulder straight when he is driving (B) works
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energetically at the takes in hand (C) performs task
1. Okoro is an amateur wrestler (A) skillful (B) good (C) assigned to him grudgingly (D) holds the steering wheel
professional D. strong. firmly when he is driving.
2. The instructions on the examination paper are explicit. A. 27. He reneged on the agreement between him and his
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simple B. ambiguous C. detailed D. definite. employees. (A) kept (B) failed to keep (C) failed to
3. The doctor tried to alleviate his patient’s pain (A) relieve approved (D) failed to sign.
(B) worsen (C) kill (D) cure. 28. He is credulous. (A) credible (B) creditable (C) gullible
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4. Ojo’s response infuriated his wife. (A) annoyed (B) (D) fallible.
pleased (C) surprised (D) confused. 29. The company has gone under. (A) suffered some losses
5. He accepted a mundane task without hesitation. (A) great (B) broken up (C) becomes broke (D) become bankrupt.
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6. It is a unique opportunity for her to demonstrate the reality Fill the gap with appropriate option in each of the following
of her faith (A) strange (B) usual (C) golden (D) unusual. sentences
7. Her identification with the king is publicity known. (A) 30. Many people believe that nuclear power will solve our
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hatred (B) disassociation (C) relationship (D) intimacy energy problems. This has not been proved to be true. (A)
8. The economic situation in Nigeria is obviously gloomy. Indeed (B) But (C) However (D) On the contrary.
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(A) encouraging (B) moody (C) unknown (D) regrettable. 31. Sign post words are useful to renders. (A) Conclusively
9. One wonders if the situation will improve. (A) brighten (B) To conclude (C) In conclusion (D) The conclusion.
(B) diminish (C) disintegrate (D) worsen. 32. Every programming language and software package
10. Language teachers believe that grammar exercise stretch limitations (A) have its (B) have their (C) has
the mind. (A) expand (B) ruin (C) enrich (D) restrict. its (D) has their.
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11. These two books are identical (A) alike (B) similar (C) 33. A programme of good exercise may help a person fight
different (D) equal cold. (A) out (B) at (C) with (D) off.
34. Baba and participated in the tournament.
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or (A) him (B) his (C) he (D) he’s.
phrase(s) underlined in the following sentences 35. It was who fought the civil war. (A) they (B)
12. The police ran the criminal o earth (A) jailed him (B) them (C) those (D) theirs.
knocked him down (C) discobered him (D) buried him. 36. The physicians have more people in waiting rooms
13. If your life is a turmoil, always take courage. (A) than have ever had. (A) his/he (B) there, they (C)
devastation (B) crisis (C) trail (D)tragedy. their/they (D) them/they.

37. Before mechanization, workers water out 54. When the vapour of a substance is in equilibrium with its
of fabrics with their hands. (A) wring (B) wrung (C) wrang own liquid, it is said to be (A) gaseous (B) diffused (C)
(D) wringed. saturated (D) unsaturated.
38. Four engineers on this system since March. 55. Which of the following statements is correct? The
(A) worked (B) are working (C) had worked (D) have been mgnestized state of an iron bar can be destroyed
working. completely by (A) heating the bar to a high temperature
39. Having worked all night, the security man a (B) breaking the bar (C) connecting opposite poles with a
sense of accomplishment. (A) had felt (B) felt (C) is small piece of iron (D) placing the inside a strong
feeling (D) has felt. magnestic field.
40. Three quarters of the Physics class 56. An electric cell has an internal resistance of 2ohms. A
dramatically. (A) improve (B) improves (C) are improving current of 0.5 A is found to flow when a resistor of 5ohms
(D) is improving. resistance is connected across it. What is the electromotive
41. A number of student; missed the force of the cell? (A) 5 volts (B) 3.5 volts (C) 2.5 volts (D)
opportunity to re-register carryover course. (A) is (B) has 1.0 volt.
(C) have (D) do. 57. Which of the following is the correct definition of “half-
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42. It seems to be a well thought scheme (A) over life’? (A)The time it takes a radioactive material to decay
(B) out (C) off (D) into. to half of its original quantity (B) the average life-time of a
or
43. Edward is prepared for a with his radioactive material (C) Half the period a radioactive
opponent following his defeat last season. (A) show-off material decays completely (D) Half of the decay constant.
(B) show-down (C) show-out (D) show-up. 58. A concave lens of focal length 20cm forms an image ½ the
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44. Victor refuse to be though he has size of the object. The object distance is (I) 100cm (B)
written the same examination three times. (A) sad (B) 100/9cm (C) 60cm (D) 60/7cm.
placated (C) frustrated (D) indifferent. 59. Which of the following is true of atoms? (A) Atoms are
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45. On his of office, the new President indestructible (B) All atoms of a pure substance or element
announced some drastic measures. (A) assumption (B) are identical (C) Atoms of difference substances have
ascension (C) acceptance (D) appointment. different weights (D) All of the above.
46. The was filed the Enugu 60. Which of the following statement is true of the law of
Magistrate Court. (A) suit/in (B) case/in (C) suit/at (D)
case/of.
47. The plaintiff the court to restrain the
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defendants from further action. (A) asked (B) begged (C) a force which is inversely proportional to the square of the
demanded of (D) prayed. distance between them (C) Any two bodies attract each
48. My experience in Lagos last week was other with a force which is proportional to the product of
about. (A) something to (B) nothing to explain at home (C) their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the
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nothing to write home (D) something to celebrate about. distance between them. (D) Any two bodies attract each
49. Him around, I would have informed you. other with a force which is directly proportional to the
(A) Had I seen (B) Have I seen (C) Should see (D) If I square of the distance between them.
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saw. 61. Zinc oxide is a (A) basic oxide (B) acidic oxide (C)
50. Adam is one of the boys who always ghost amphoteric oxide (D) neutral oxide.
work. (A) does (B) would do (C) do (D) done 62. When sodium chloride and metallic sodium are dissolved
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Identify the correct answer to each question below: processes are endothermic (C) the dissolution of metallic
51. The density of 400cm3 of palm oil was 0.9g/cm3 before sodium is exothermic (D) the dissolution of metallic
frying. If the density of the oil was 0.6g/cm3 after frying. sodium is endothermic.
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Assuming no loss of oil due to spilling, its volume was (A) 63. The oxidation state of chlorine in potassium chlorate is (A)
360cm3 (B) 600cm3 (C) 240cm3 (D) 800cm3. +a (B) +2 (C) -3 (D) +5.
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52. If a given mass of gas at constant pressure obeys the 64. When air, which contains the gases oxygen, nitrogen,
relation — volume is proportional to the absolute carbon dioxide, water vapour and the rare gases, is passed
temperature — the gas is said to obey (A) Hook’s law (B) through alkaline pyrogallol and then over quicklime, the
Boyle’s law (C) Newton’s law (D) Charles’s law. only gases left are (A) nitrogen and carbon dioxide (B)
53. Two closed vessels contain equal volume of boiling water nitrogen and the rare gases (C) the rare gases 1(D) nitrogen
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and are identical except that one is blackened on the and oxygen.
outside while the other is polished. Which of the following 65. When heat is absorbed during a chemical reaction, the
is correct? (A) The polished vessel will cool faster because reaction is said to be (A) thermodynamic (B) exothermic
a polished surface is a good radiator (B) The polished (C) isothermic (D) endothermic.
vessels will cool faster because it will absorb less heat 66. The nucleus of an atom contains (A) protons only (B)
from the room (C) The black vessel will cool faster neutrons only (C) protons and electrons (D) protons and
because it is a better conductor of heat (D) The polished neutrons.
vessel will cool faster because it reflects heat better. 67. Hydrochlorous acid is used as a bleach because (A) it is a
strong acid (B) it yields chlorine readily in pure water (C)
it is an oxidizing agent (D) it is a reducing agent.

68. The most common type of chemical reaction which deficiency. Which of these organs produces the hormone?
alkanes undergo is (A) substitution (B) addition (C) (A) spleen (B) thyroid (C) pancreas (D) adrenal.
condensation (D) polymerization. 86. One of the following statements is not true of viruses. (A)
69. In titration involving sodium hydroxide solution and dilute they are microorganisms (B) they are smaller then bacteria
hydrochloric acid. Where would you place the base? (A) in (C) they can be seen with an ordinary light microscope (D)
the beaker (B) in the conical flask (C) in the burette CD) in they cause polio and small pox.
the standard flask. 87. The digestive enzyme that coagulates proteins in milk is
70. Which of the following substances are all made by the (A) rennin (B) ptyalin (C) pepsin (D) trypsin.
process of polymerization? (A) Nylon and soap (B) 88. Osmic acid boiled with a solution of food substance gave a
ethanoic acid, margarine and ethanol (C) Nylon and black precipitate. This indicates the presence of (A)
artificial rubber (D) Nylon and margarine. proteins (B) fats and oils (C) amino acids (D) starch.
71. Plants adapted for life in salty marsh are called (A) 89. Members of the phylum protozoa use the contractile
hydrophytes (B) Xerophytes (C) halophytes (D) epiphytes. vacuole to (A) removes excess food (B) movement (C)
ch of these is the terminal portion of the alimentary canal of a remove excess water (D) for digestion.
mammal? (A) Esophagus (B) Stomach (C) Rectum (D) 90. The main function of the petal of a flower is to (A) attract
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Appendix. pollination agents (B) protect the flower while still in bud
73. All living organisms (A) photosynthesize (B) respire (C) (C) serve as landing stage for insects (D) protect inner
or
move (D) feed. parts from desiccation.
74. Which of these tissues serves the function of support and 91. In one and half hours, the minute hand of a clock rotates
water conduction? (A) Parenchyma (B) Collenchyma (C) through an angle of (A) 900 (B) 180° (C) 5400 (D) 6400.
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Xylem (D) Selerenchyma. 92. A group of 14 children received the following scores in a
75. Which of the substances listed below is a trace element reading test; 35, 3526, 26, 29,29,12,25,25,25,25,17. What
from plants? (A) Potassium (B) Sodium (C) Copper (D) was the median score? (A) 29 (B) 26 (C) 23 (D) 25.
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Nitrite. 93. By selling an article for N45.00 a man makes a profit of
76. A Secchi disc is used in the determination of (A) tides (B) 8%. For how much should he have sold it in order to make
waves (C) current velocity (D) turbidity. a profit of 32%? (A) N 180.00 (B) 59.00 (C)N55.00 (D)
77. The carrier of the hereditary characters in plants and 58.00.
animals is the (A) cell (B) nucleus (C) chromosome (D)
gene.
78. Which of these is not an enzyme? (A) Pepsin (B) Gastrin
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94. Seven (7) pupils of average age 12 years leave a class of
25 pupils of average age of the pupils now in the class?
(A) 13 years (8) 13 years 5 months (C) 13 years (D) 11
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(C) Amylase (D) Chymotrypsin. years.
79. Which of these is not an excretory organ? (A) Lungs (B) 95. A school girl spend ¼ of her pocked money on books and
Kidney (C) Leaf (D) Large intestine. 1/3 on dresses. What fraction remain? (A) 5/6 (B) 5/12 (C)
80. Which of these disease cannot be controlled killing the 7/12 (D) 1/6.
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sector (A) River blindness (B) Malaria (C) Bilharzia (D) 96. Each interior angle of a rectangular polygon is 108°.How
Cholera. many sides has it? (A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 9 (D) 14.
81. A sugar solution was boiled with Fehling’s solution A and 97. Find correct to two decimal places, the mean of
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B and the colour remained blue. The sugar tested was (A) 9,13,16,17,23,24 (A) 23.00 (B) 17.29 (C) 16.50 (D) 16.33.
glucose (B) maltose (C) fructose (D) sucrose. 98. A boy walked 800m in 20 minutes. Calculate his average
82. Alkaline pyrogallol was used ip an experience. That speed in km per hour.
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experiment must have been connected with (A) excretion (A) 2.4km per hour (B) 4.0km per hour (C) 16km per house (D)
(B) germination (C) digestion (D) photosynthesis. 24km per hour.
83. The plumule is best described as (A) part of the cotyledon 99. The sides of two cubes are in the ration of 5:5. What is the
(B) part of the endosperm (C) a miniature shoot (D) ration of their columns? (A) 4:5 (8) 8:15 (C) 6:125 CD)
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structure near the micropyle. 8:125.

84. A dry indehiscent winged fruit formed from one carpel is 100. A man bought 220 mangoes at N5x. He sold each for 3x
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know as (A) schizocarp (B) caryopsis (C) samara (D) nut. kobo and made a gain of N8.00. Find the value of x. (A) 2
85. A gland in the human body secrets two hormones, one of (8) 5 (C) 6 (D) 10
which causes a disease called diabetes when there is
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1. C 2. A 3B 48 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. B 11. C 12. A
13. B 14. A 15. B 16. B 17. B 18. A 19.C 20. C 21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B
25. B 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. D 31. C 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. A 36. C
37. A 38. C 39. B 40. A 41. B 42. B 43. B 44. C 45. A 46. A 47. D 48. C
49. A 50. C 51. B 52. D 53. A 54.C 55.D 56A 57. A 58.B 59. D 60. C
61. C 62. C 63.B 64. B 65. D 66. D 67. C 68. A 69. B 70. A 71. C 72. C
73. B 74. C 75. C 76. D 77. D 78. B 79. D 80. 81. 82. 83. 84.
85. 86. C 87. A 88. A 89. A 90. A 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96.

97. 98. 99. 100.
FROM THE WORDS LETTERED A TO D, CHOOSE THE
NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, WORD THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH OF THE
FOLLOWING SENTENCES.
AWKA 11. He was sent to the Remand Home in the hope that the
place would him. (A) amend (B) improve (C)
reform (D) remand.
12. Since there were no further comments, the Chairman
called for the of the minutes of the last meeting. (A)
objection (B) correction (C) resolution (D) adoption.
13. There was a ten-minute _ during the stage
performance of the play. (A) interim (B) interplay (C)
interlude (D) intercession.
14. The judge restrained the landlord from the
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FOR attacking.
MEDICINE, NATURAL SCIENCES, HEALTH SCIENCE 15. The soldiers pledged their loyalty to their
or
AND TECHNOLOGY, commander. (A) divide (B) unalloyed (C) remarkable (D)
BA SIC MEDICAL SCIENCES AND PHARMACEUTICAL enormous.
SCIENCES 16. Many children are suffering from because of
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poor feeding.(A) meningitis (B) maltreatment (C) hepatitis
Time Allowed: 1 hour 2010 (D) malnutrition.
Date: July 21, 17. The elders advised the Priest to confine himself to his
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1. Shade FIRMLY only one answer using HB pencil only duties. (A) sacrilegious (B) pastoral (C) angelic
2. Shade your second choice of course in the column (D) divine.
provided (Column 8) 18. The audience gave the actor a standing for his
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word or beautiful performance. (A) proclamation (B) ovation (C)
group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the
underlined word.
1. There is no doubt that pride is less desirable a quality than
(A) arrogance (B) honesty (C) efficiency (D)
Nclapping (D) reward.
19. If the customer fails to honour his pledge again, his
will surely be in doubt. (A) responsibility (B)
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validity (C) credulity (D) credibility.
humility. 20. The judge warned that he would not tolerate any
2. Few people prefer the rural to the areas. (A) interruption of the of the court. (A) proceeds (B)
modern (B) urban (C) pastoral (D) rustic.: deliberations (C) proceedings (D) arguments.
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3. Dan is quite refined in his manners but his colleague is 21. Which of the following physical process cannot be
rather (A) arrogant (B) crude (C) Cultured (D) explained by the molecular theory of matter? (A)
Unskillful. Evaporation (B) Thermal conduction (C) Radiation of heat
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4. Instead of helping to preserve our culture, the youth (D) Convectional currents in fluids.
engage in activities that it. (A) denounce (B) alter 22. A spring balance, which is suspended from the roof of a
(C) conserve (D) destroy. lift, carries a mass 1kg at its free end. If the lift accelerated
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5. We should regard donations as and not upwards at 2.5ms2, determine the reading on the spring
compulsory.(A) mandatory (B) necessary (C) voluntary balance (g = 10ms-2). (A) 25.0N (B) 12.5N (C) 7.5N
(D) obligatory. (D)4.0N.
6. The affluence of the politicians contrasts with the 23. An object of weight 10N immersed in a liquid displaces a
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of the masses. (A) poverty (B) paucity (C) misery (D) quantity of the liquid. If the liquid displaced weights 6N,
suffering. determine the up thrust on the object. (A) 20N (B) 10N (C)
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7. The importation of rice is permitted while that of wheat is 6N (D) 4N.

(A) allowed (B) suspended (C) inhibited (D) 24. A black weighting 15N rests on a flat surface and a
prohibited. horizontal force of 3N is exerted on it. Determine the
8. The goal scored in the second half of the match lifted the frictional force on the block. (A) 0.3N (B) 0.5N (C) 3.0N
team from the agony of defeat to the of victory. (D) 5.0N.
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(A) hope (B) celebration (C) ceremony (D) ecstasy. 25. The apparent weight of a body fully immersed in water is
9. One species of the animal has gone into extinction while 32N and its weight in air is 96N. Calculate the volume of
the other is still in (A) antiquity (B) oblivion (C) the body. (Density of water = 1000gm3, g = 10ms2). (A)
existence (D) irrelevance. 8.9 x m3 (B) 6.4 x 10m3 (C) 3.2 x 10m3 (D) 3.0 x 10m3.
10. The council ratified the controversial recommendation 26. The resistance of a wire depends on (A) the length of the
which we thought would be (A) refuted (B) wire (B) the diameter of the wire (C) the temperature of
rejected (C) authenticated (D) corroborated. the wire (D) all of the above.
27. Which of the following is a correct explanation of the
inertia of a body? (A) Reluctance to stop moving (B)
Ability to overcome the earth’s gravity (C) Reluctance to

start moving and its reluctance to stop moving once it has 46 To what temperature must a gas be raised from 273k in
begun to move (D) Readiness to start moving. order to double both its volume and pressure? (A) 298k
28. A device that converts sound energy into electrical energy (B) 300k (C) 546k (D) 1092k
is (A) the horn of a motor car (B) an A.C. generator (C) a 47. Which of the following is not a direct petroleum product?
microphone (D) a loudspeaker. (A) Ethanol (B) Petrol (C) Methane (D) Vaseline.
29. What is the cost of running five 50w lamps and four 100w 48. Compounds that have the same molecular formula but
lamps for 10 hours if electrical energy costs 2 kobo per different structures are said to be (A) allotropic (B)
KWh? (A) N0.65 (B) N0.13 (C) N3.90 (D) N1.30. isomeric (C) isotropic (D) polymeric.
30. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental SI unit? (A) 49. In which of the following crystals are the particles held by
Meter (B) Kelvin (C) Ampere (D) radian. Vander Waal’s forces only? (A) sodium chloride (B) Ice
31. A simple pendulum with a period of 2.0s has its length (C) Diamond (D) Iodine.
doubled. Its new period is (A) 1.00s (B) 28.3s (C) 2.83s 50. Hydrogen is used for the following except (A)
(D) 0.35s. manufacture of ammonia (B) synthesis of hydrochloric
32. Which of the following phenomena cannot be explained by acid (C) extinguishing fire (D) manufacture of margarine.
the molecular theory of matter? (A) Expansion (B) 51. Under high pressure, real gases do not obey gas laws
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Conduction (C) Radiation (D) Evaporation. because their molecules.
33. In a gas experiment, the pressure of the gas is plotted (A) have become more energetic (B) have become less energetic
or
against the reciprocal of the volume of the gas at a (C) have become smaller in size (D) decompose into
constant temperature. The unit of the slope of the resulting atoms.
curve is (A) force (B) force/m (C) work (D) energy/rn2. 52. Which of the following silver halides is readily soluble in
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34. Water shows anomalous behavior (A) below 0°c (B) ammonia hydroxide? (A) AgI (B) AgBr (C) AgCI (D)
between 0°c and 4°c (C) at exactly 4°c (D) above 100°c. AgF.
35. A heavy object is suspended from a string and lowered 53. Hardening of an oil may be achieved by (A) boiling the oil
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into water so that it is completely submerged. The object with water (B) boiling the oil with a catalyst (C) treating
appears lighter because (A) the density of water is less the oil with hydrogen and a catalyst (D) distilling the oil
than that of the object (B) the pressure is low just below under reduced pressure.
the water surface (C) it experiences an up thrust (D) the 54. Starch can be converted to ethyl alcohol by (A) distillation
36.
tension in the string neutralizes an up thrust (D) the tension
in the string neutralizes part of the weight.
Which of the following is a derived unit? (A) kilogram (B)
N (B) fermentation (C) cracking (D) isomerization.
55. The oxidation state of manganese in potassium
permanganate is (A) +5 (B)+3 (C)+7 (D)+2.
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Metre (C) Kelvin (D) Newton 56. Which of the following substances are all made by the
37. A dentist obtains a linear magnification of 4 of a hole in a process of polymerization? (A) Nylon and soap (B)
tooth by placing a concave mirror at a distance of 2.0cm Ethanoic acid, margarine and ethanol (C) Nylon and
from the tooth. The radius of curvature of the mirror is (A) artificial rubber (D) Nylon and margarine.
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5.3cm (B) 3.2cm (C) 2.6cm (D) 1.5cm. 57. Zinc oxide is a (A) basic oxide (B) acidic oxide (C)
38. What is the effect of the increase in the size of the hole of amphoteric oxide (D) neutral oxide
a pin-hole camera on the image? It (A) gives a blurred 58. When sodium chloride and metallic sodium are each
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image (B) corrects for chromatic aberration (C) magnifies dissolved in water (A) both processes are endothermic (B)
the image (D) brings the image into sharper focus. both processes are exothermic (C) the dissolution of
39. The mechanical advantages of an inclined plane depends metallic sodium is exothermic (D) the dissolution of
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on (A) its length (B) its height (C) the ratio of its length to metallic sodium is endothermic.
its height (D) the product of its length and height. 59. The oxidation state of chlorine in potassium chlorate is (A)
40. A man walks 8km north and then 5km in a direction 60o +1(B) +2 (C) +3 (D) +5.
east of north. Find the distance from his starting point. (A) 60. The nucleus of an atom contains (A) protons only (B)
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11.36km (B) 13.00km (C) 12.36km (D) 14.36km. neutrons only (C) protons and neutrons (D) neutrons and
41. Glucose reduces Fehling’s solution on warning to (A) electrons.
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copper (I) oxide (B) copper (II) oxide (C) copper (I) 61. Which of the following is not present in the nucleus of a
chloride (D) copper (II) hydroxide. cell? (A) chromosomes (B) Nucleolus (C) Mitochondrion
42. Pig-iron is brittle because it contains (A) a high percentage (D) Genes.
of carton as impurity (B) calcium trioxosulphate (VI) acid 62. In aerobic respiration, oxidative phosphorylation takes
(C) lead (IV) tetraethyl (D) sodium hydroxide. place in the (A) cytoplasm (B) mitochondria (C) Lysosome
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43. Which of the following is normally used for drying (D) ribosomes.
ammonia gas? (A) Concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid 63. The ability of organisms to maintain a constant internal
(B) Calcium oxide (C) Anhydrous calcium chloride (D) environment is known as (A) dieresis (B) endosmosis (C)
Phosphrous (V) oxide. plasmolysis (D) homepstasis.
44. The following metals are extracted by the electrolytic 64. The bicuspid valve is located between the (A) left auricle
method except (A) potassium (B) calcium (C) tin (D) and left ventricle (B) aorta and the left ventricle (C)
magnesium. superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava (D) right
45. Nuclear reactions can be used in the following except (A) auricle and right ventricle.
gauging the thickness of objects (B) making atomic bombs 65. The pulmonary artery carries (A) oxygenated blood from
(C) curing cancer (D) purifying water. the right ventricle to the lungs (B) deoxygenated blood

from the left ventricle to the right auricle (C) 82. A headmaster contributes 7% of his income into a fund
deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs and his wife contributes 4% of her income, if the husband
(D) oxygenated blood from the lungs to the right auricle. earns N5,500 per annum and the wife ears N4,000 per
66. Which of the following organs is responsible for annum, find the sum of their annual contribution to the
controlling the body temperature regulation and water fund. (A) N 1.054 (B) N545 (C) N440 (D) N595.
balance in mammals? (A) kidney (B) Hypothalamus (C) 83. A car is traveling at an average speed of 80km/hr. its speed
Parathyroid (D) Adrenal. in metres per second is (A) 13.3m/s (6) 22.2m/s (C)
67. Deamination is the process during which (A) excess amino 133.3m/s (D) 222.2m/s.
acid is broken down into ammonia and a keto-acid (B) fats 84. Which of the following is not a measure of dispersion? (A)
and oils are converted into an emulsion for absorption (C) Mode (B) Range (C) Mean deviation (D) Standard
excess amino acid is converted into proteins (D) excess deviation.
glucose is converted and stored as glycogen in the liver. 85. Convert 77 to a number in base two (A) 111001 (B)
68. Which of the following is not classified as a terrestrial 1001101 (C) 100110 CD) 10101.
habitat? (A) Forest (B) Guinea savannah (C) Desert (D) 86. What must be added to the expression x2 — 18x to make it
Littoral Zone. a perfect square? (A) 3 (B) 9 (C) 72 (D) 81.
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69. The relationship between a herbivore and the bacteria 87. The area of a parallelogram is 513cm2 and the height is
which live in its caecum is known as (A) parasitism (B) 19cm. Calculate the base. (A) 13.5cm (B) 25cm (C) 27cm
or
symbiosis (C) commensalisms (D) saprophytism. (D) 98cm.
70. During blood transfusion, agglutination may occur as a 88. Calculate the total surface area of a cone of height 12cm
result of the reaction between (A) similar antigens and and base radius 5cm. (A) 180 3/7cm2 (B) 46 2/7cm2 (C)
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antibodies (B) contrasting antigens and antibodies (C) two 282 6/7cm2 (D) 235 5/7cm2
different antigens (D) two different antibodies. 89. The area and a diagonal of a rhombus are 60cm2 and
71. The brain and the spinal cord make up the (A) automatic 12cm, respectively. Calculate the length of the other
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nervous system (B) sympathetic nervous system (C) diagonal. (A) 5cm (B) 6cm (C) 10cm (D) 12cm.
ventral nervous system (D) parasympathetic nervous 90. The angle of a sector of a circle radius 10.5cm is 1200.
system. find the perimeter of the sector. (A) 22cm (B) 33.5cm (C)
72. Auxins are produced in the (A) petiole of leaves (B) apical 43cm (D) 66cm.
regions of roots and shoots (C) epidermis of roots and
shoots (D) parenchyma of roots and shoots.
73. The pituitary gland is called the master gland because (A)
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91. The sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 30
right angles. How many sides has the polygon? (A) 34
sides (B) 30 sides (C) 17 sides (D) 15 sides.
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it is located in the brain (B) its secretions are more 92. If the exterior angles of a quadrilateral are y°, (2y+5)°,
numerous than those of any other gland (C) its secretion (y+15)° and (3y-10)°, find y°. (A) 61.43 (B) 60 (C) 31.43
controls other glands (D) it regulates muscular movements. (D) 50.
74. The pigment in the malphigian layer responsible for skin 93. The sum of the angles of a regular polygon is 2520o. How
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colouration is known as (A) haemoglobin (B) melanin (C) many sides does the polygon have? (A) 20 (B) 18 (C) 15
haemocyanin (D) haemoerythrin. (D) 16.
75. Which of the following is not an evidence of evolution? 94. Which of the following is not a property of all
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(A) Fossil (B) Anatomy (C) Embryology (D) Behaviour. parallelograms? (A) The diagonals bisect each other (B)
76. Which of the following is not true about gene mutation? It the diagonals cut at right angles (C) The opposite sides are
(A) introduced new trails into a population (B) causes equal (D) The opposite angles are equal.
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changes in the DNA (C) always affects the chromosome 95. The length of an exercise book is given as 20cm correct to
number (D) is a source of new genes. the nearest centimeter. In which of the following ranges of
77. Species can be defined as the group of organisms that (A) possible measurements does the actual length lie? (A) 19.1
resemble each other and live in the same habitat (B) are of - 20.9cm (8) 19- (C) 19.6 - 20.5cm (D) 19.9 - 20. 1cm.
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a common origin and are always found together (C) 96. If 3 children share N 10.50 among themselves in the ratio
resemble each other and can interbreed freely (D) resemble 6:7:8, how much is the largest share? (A) N3.00 (B) N2.00
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each other and occupy the same niche. (C) N3.50 (D) N5.00.
78. The change in colour of the chameleon serves as a means 97. By selling some crates of soft drinks for N600.00, a dealer
of (A) attraction to the opposite sex (B) repulsion of the makes a profit of 50%. How much did the dealer pay for
enemy (C) a camouflage from a predator (D) production of the drinks? (A) N400.00 (B) N450.00 (C) N200.00 (D)
a variety of skin pigments. N900.00.
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79. Increasing specialization of structure and function among 98. A hollow sphere has a volume of kcm3 and a surface area
animals of the same class or order for survival in new and of kcm2. Calculate the diameter of the sphere (A) 3cm (B)
different environments is called (A) adaptive radiation (B) 6cm (C) 9cm (D) More information is needed.
homology (C) phylogeny (D) ontogeny. 99. Find the median of the following numbers: 2.64, 2.50,
80. The haploid number of chromosomes in man is (A) 48 (B) 2.72, 2.91 and 2.35 (A) 2.92 (B) 2.72 (C) 2.64 (D) 2.50.
46 (C) 24 (D) 23. 100. A baker used 40% of a 50kg bag of flour. If 1/8 of the
81 A cylinder of base radius 4cm is open at one end. If the amount used was for cake, how many kilogrammes of
ratio of the area of its base to that of its curved surface is flour was used for cake? (A) 21/2 (B) 61/4 (C) 15/8 (D)
1:4, calculate the height of the cylinder. (A) 1cm (B) 2cm 17/2
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1. D 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. A 7.D 8.B 9.C 10.B 11.D 12.A
13.A 14.B 15.D 16.B 17.B 18.B 19.D 20.C 21.C 22.A. 23.D 24.D
25.B 26.B 27. 28.B 29.B 30.D 31.C 32.B 33.A 34.D 35.C 36.
37.A 38.C 39.C 40.B 41. 42.C 43. 44.B 45.C 46.D 47.D 48. B
49. B 50. C 51. A 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. B 56. C 57. A 58. C 59. B 60. C
61. 62. D 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. D 69. A 70. 71. C 72.
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7. Never in the history of human conflict has so much been
AWKA owed by so many to so few. A. many people owed much
or
money at the end of the war. B. A handful of people saved
the lives of a nation C. A few people did a lot of things
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2. You are allowed to make a second choice of course limited E. available
into the following: Faculty of Agriculture, Geophysics, 12. The president took exception to the ignoble role the young
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Anatomy, Science Education, Federal College of man played in the matter. A. honourable B. embarrassing
Education (Technical) Umunze, Enugu State College C. dishonourable D. extraordinary E. dishonest
of Education (Technical). (See the back of the OMR 13. He accepted a mundane task without hesitation. A. great B.
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3. Shade your second choice of course in the column 14. In a sentence, there must always be concord between a
provided (Column 8) Time allowed: 1 hour: subject and it verb. A. breath B. departure C. disagreement
Date: 6th August, 2011 D. dispute E. alliance
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lack of funds. A. fell over B. fell through C. fell off D. fell
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2. The members of the panel were A. discussing about it B. OPTION FROM THE LISTFOLLOWING THE GAP.
discussing on it C. discussing upon it D. discussing it E. 16. My shoes are worn out; I must see my A. grocer B. tanner-
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4. The way to stop some frivolous publication is to The press of bandits.
A. gag B. shackle C. fetter D. handcuff E. blind 18. She has been here (A. since B. for C. from D. n E. during)
5. Without Words he accused him directly of treachery. A. the past three weeks.
amending B. modifying C. mixing D. mincing E. meaning 19. Before mechanization, workers (A. wring B. wrung C.
wrang D. wringed E. wrong) water out of fabrics with their
Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the hands.
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improves C. are improving D. is improving E. is solidifies c. its temperature decreases D. its temperature
improved) dramatically. increases E. its temperature unchanged.
21. Eze is contemptuous (A. to B. at C. for D. of E. from) 34. Which of the following is formed when maltose acts with
dishonest people. concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid? A. Carbon (IV)
22. The plaintiff (A. asked B. begged C. demanded of D. oxide B. Coal tar C. Charcoal D. Toxic fumes E. None of
prayed E. forced) the court to restrain the defendants from the above.
further action. 35. A property of a colloidal dispersion which a solution does
23. Ngozi is prepared for a . (A: show-off B. show-down C. not have is A. the Tyndall effect B: homogeneity C.
show-out D. show-up E. show-up) with his opponent osmotic presure D. surface polarity E. all of the above.
following his defeat last season. 36. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe was born in A. 1909 B. 1900 C. 1904
24. The President rejected the bill and withheld his (A. accent D. 1901 E. 1902
B. assent C. access D. ascent E. assess) 37. One of the following was a female Governor in Nigeria. A.
25. The dark continent was an (A. abuse B. enigma C. eclectic Prof. Dora Akunyili B. Dame Patience Goodluck C. Hon.
D. epithet E. impression) for Africa. Uche Ekwunife D. Dame Vergy Etiaba E. Chief (Mrs.)
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CHOOSE THE BEST OF THE OPTIONS FROM THE 38. The 2010 soccer world-cup competition took place in A.
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QUESTIONS BELOW Germany B. Brazil C. Colombia D. USA E. South Africa
26. Which of the following metals cannot replace bydrogen 39. The first Nigerian Vice-Chancellor was? A. Prof Eni
from water or steam? Njoku B. Prof Takenna Tamuno C. Prof Ade Ajayi D.
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27. Which one of the following change is physical? A. adding 40. The capital of Lagos State is A. Surulere B. Victoria Island
iron filings to aerated water B. adding sodium metal to C. Ikeja D. Oshodi E. Ikorodu
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water C. cooling a solution of iron(II) sulphate to obtain 41. If x is positive for what range of x is 4 + 3x < 10? A.
the hydrate salt. D. cooling water to obtain ice E. Buring 0<x<2 B. x<x C. 1<x<2 D. 0<x<4 ¾ E. 0>x>2
the domestic gas for cooking 42. A house bought for #109,000 was later auctioned for
#80,000. Find the loss percent. A. 20% B. 30% C. 40% D.
28. 0.1 Faraday of electricity was passed through a solution of
copper (II) sulphate. The maximum weight of copper
deposited on the cathode would be (Cu=64) A. 64.0g
B. 32.0g C. 16.0g D. 6.4g E. 3.2g
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aluminum and copper C. copper and zinc D. tin and zinc E. 400.4 8. 0.4004 C. 0.04004 D. 0.004004 E. 0.0004004
tin and copper 45. Simplify: 3/4 + 1¼ x (1½ - 2/3). A. 7/30 B. 7/24
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E. zinc reacts very easily with cold water to give zinc 17:20 D. 20: 23 E. 3:23
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NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, the game was lost C. He was almost certain that the game
would be lost D. He was afraid the game would be lost.
AWKA E. The game was very good and he cared very much about
losing it.
8. Some people are naturally belligerent. A. Naughty B.
benevolent C. familiar D. clear E. crazy
9. This is a mundane thing. A. natural B. secular C. familiar
POSTOUME SCREENING EXERCISE, 2012/2013 D. clear E. crazy
FOR 10. The word caligynephobia means. A. fear of smile B. fear
MEDICINE, BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES, HEALTH of nudity C. fear of pregnancy D. fear of beautiful
SCIENCES AND women E. fear of being touched
TECHNOLOGY, PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE,
BIOSCIENCES AND Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word (s) or
AGRICULTURE. phrase underlined.
11. The man who had been seriously ill was convalescing at a
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1. Shade FIRMLY only one answer using HB pencil only A. Regaining health B. deteriorating in health C. recuperating
or
2. You can allowed to make a second choice of course D. relaxing E. hallucinating
into the following: 12. Ben will soon get to the zenith of his career. A. Peak B.
faculty of Agriculture, Geophysics, Anatomy, science low C. Nadine D. bottom E. foot.
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Education, Federal College of Education (Technical) 13. The antonym of the word verbose is? A. Lose B. concise
Umunze, Enugu State college of Education C. intractable D. overdue E. heterodox
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3. Shade your second choice of course in the column sentence
provided (Column 8) 14. You….…..To know better than an illiterate farmer. A. Are
Time allowed: 1 hour
Date:30th June, 2012
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Nsuppose B. are supposed C. supposed D. may suppose E.
will suppose
15. The passenger waited patiently whilst they transferred
his……..From the’ taxi to the bus. A. properties B.
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1. Njoku……….as a mechanic when he was young, but now
he is a driver. A. Had been working B. used to Choose the best of the options from the Questions below
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work C. Would work D. would have worked E.

had worked. iron chloride, a yellow deposit appears. If left behind. The
2. If Ikenna performs poorly in her forthcoming examination, pale green solution is A. Dilute sulphuric acid B. dilute
then either her mother or I to blame. A Must B. has hydrochloric acid C. unreacted hydrogen suiphide in
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3. No sooner had the examination ended the students started 17. A solid X when heated gives off a brown gas. If X is
vacating the halls.A. When B. that C. than D. soluble in excess sodium hydroxide solution but insoluble
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4. f are day we would talk about it for weeks. A. a lion Basic lead carbonate B. lead (II) trioxonitrate C. Sodium
would be coming into this room B. a lion was coming into carbonate D. zinc nitrate E. sodium nitrate
this room C. a lion came into this room D. a lion is 18. When excess ethanol is heated to 145°C in the presence of
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coming into this room E. a lion is going to come into concentrated sulphuric acid, the product is. A. Diethyl
this room ether B. ethyne C. diethyl sulphate D. acetone E. ethanoic
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5. When we are coming back from the picnic last Friday acid
there on Niger Bridge. A. Were many traffics B. was 19. Given the mean atomic mass of chlorine prepared in the
much traffic C. Were plenty of traffic D. were lots of laboratory to be 35.5 and assuring that chlorine contains
traffic two isotopes of mass number 35 and 37, what is the
percentage composition of the isotope of mass number 35?
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Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the A. 20 B.25 C. 50. D. 75 E.90
underlined word or phrase. 20. The oxidation state of managense in KMnO4 is. A. +1
6. My friend will hate his uncle for ever because he left him B.+3 C.+5 D+7 E+2
in the lurch in his hour of need. A. abandon him B. 21. 28.8cm3 of nitrogen at 15°C is cooled to 0° at constant
punished him C. disrespected him D. disinherited him E. pressure, the new volume of nitrogen is. A. 17.4cm5 B.
despised him. 14.7cm5 C. 27.3cm3 D 31.7cm3 E. 34.7cm3
7. For all he cared, the game was as good as lost. A. He did 22. The electronics configurations of elements X and Y are X
not care if the game was lost B. He could not care less if = 2,8,6 ; Y 2,8,7. The bond in the compound formed by X
and Y is expected to be A. ionic B. convalent C. dartive
covalent D. metallic E. none of the above
23. If 1 mole of aluminum contains 6x10 23 atoms of
aluminum, how many atoms are contained in O.9g of

aluminum? A.l.0x1023 B. 6.6x1023 C.2.0x1023 37. The amount of water loss from a leaf can be detected
D.6.0x1023 E.5.4x1023 using. A. lime-water B. red litmus paper C. blue litmus
24. 1.Og of the metal when reduced with hydrogen. The paper D. blue cobalt chloride paper E. pink cobalt
formula of the oxide is. A.X2O B. XO C. X02 DX2O3 chloride paper.
EX3O4 38. The mushroom is an organism which feeds. A.
25. Cotton is almost pure. A. Starch B. protein C. animal fibre parasitically B. saprophytically C. holozonically D.
D.celluose E. mineral fibre autotrophyically
26. A spirogyra cell was placed in solution X. After 1 minute 39. The tissue which connects a muscle to a bone is a. A.
the cell had been plasmolysed, solution X was. A. Tap Cartilage B. muscle fibre C. tendon D. ligament E.
water B. a very strong sugar solution C. A weak sugar connecting fibre
solution D. A very weak sugar solution E. distilled 40. In which of the following plants is swollen shoot disease
water common? A. Groundnut B. Cocoa C. corn D. cotton
27. Which of these product obtained from analyzing sweat E. rubber
from the skin is not an excretory product? A. Water B. 41. A pyramid is constructed on a cuboid. The figure has. A.
salts C. dust D. urea E. urates Twelve faces B. thirteen vertices C. Fourteen edges
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is. A. An endoparasite B. A saprophyte C. A commensal 42. If X2 +4 =,then X. A. 4 B. -4 C.2 D.-2 E. none of
or
D. A symbiont An ectoparasite these
29. Which of the substances listed below is a trace element for 43. (3.2)2 - (1.8)2 equals. A. 7.0 B. 2.56 C.13.48 D. 2.0
plants? A. Potassium B. sodium C. copper D. E. 0.07
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phosphate E. Nitrate 44. The annual profits of a transport business were divided
30. Which of these is not a type of soil? A. Sand B. Granite between the two partners A and B in the ratio 3:5. If B
C. Loam D. Clay E. Sandy loan received $3000 more than A, the total profit was. A.$5000
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ability to divide? 45. Which of the following is not a factor of 124 - 54? A.7
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Collenchyma E. pith 46. A temperature of 20°C is the same as. A. 36°F B. 68°F
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Root hairs have their origin form. A. Endodermis B.
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Magnesium is utilized in the formation of. A. ATP B.
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fundamental note is A. 75cm B. 150cm C.37.5cm
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34. Which of the following organs produces bille? A. Gall 48. A man standing between two parallel mirrors in a barber’s
bladder B. Pancreas C. spleen D. Liver E. a Stomach shop will see the following number of his own image. A.
35. The following are connected with the movement of a Eight B. Two C. Four D. Five E. infinite
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skin (4) sensory nerve (5) Motor nerve found to weigh 5.01g after a current of 5A flows for 50
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carbon dioxide to be formed C. Nitrates to be converted to D. Blue light E. Ultraviolet
nitrogen D. death
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NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA 14. The Principal of my school has a variety of peculiarities.
The most conspicuous is the way he gesticulates when
making a serious point. (A) Shows anxiety when making
a serious point (B) Breaks down when talking seriously
(C) Uses his hands and arms as a sign (D) Bows his head
in humility (E) Shakes his head from one side to the
other.
15. He heard the loud noise of the huge air-raid siren.(A)
Buzz (B) Crack (C) Rumble (D)Whistle (E) Wail.
16. One of the stages of the creative process is the incubation
POST-TIME SCREENING EXERCISE 2006/2007 period. This refers to the period when. (A) The idea is
FOR firmly fixed through repetition (B) The person suddenly
ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES comes upon the idea (C) The persons thinks over the idea
SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 (D) The idea yields concrete results (E) The idea given
CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT BEST CONVEYS THE up.
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MEANING OF THE UNDERLINED PORTION IN EACH 17. When a man is immune to an illness, he is (A) Opposed
OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES to it (B) Attached to it (C) Hated by it (D) Protected
or
against it (E) Addicted to it.
1. In the match against the Rangers team, the Enyimba boys 18. The two boxers were neck and neck up till the sixth
turned out to be the dark horse. (A) Played most round but in the seventh and final round, the bigger one
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brilliantly (B) Played below their usual form (C) Won lost ground. (A) Could no longer stand on his feet (B)
unexpectedly (D) Lost as expected (E) Won as expected Failed to maintain his position (C) Was beaten (D)
2. He spoke with his hearth in his mouth. (A) Courageously Became dizzy (E) Became a punching bag.
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(B) With such unusual cowardice (C) With a lot of 19. He uses his savings to bring up his nephew (A) Lead (B)
confusion in his speech (D) Without being able to make Accompany (C) Feed (D) Support (E) Conduct
his mind (E) With fright and agitation 20. Whenever I travel abroad, I always bring on my return,
3. The leader in today’s issue of Punch Newspaper focuses photographs, postcards and other small items as
in inflation (A) President
(B) Headline (C) Editorial (D) Columnist (E) Proprietor
4. All his plans fell through. (A) Failed (B) Were
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(E) Fell COMPLETE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES
5. He stared at her (A) glanced (B) Peeped (C) Looked (D) BY CHOOSING THE OPTION THAT MOST SUITABLY
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him. (A) He was weak and unable to enforce his 21. When the beggar was tired he down by the
authority (B) He was partial and un rail in dispensing roadside (A) Lied (B) Laid (C) Layed (D) Lay (E) Lain
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justice (C) He was simple minded to a fault (D) He was 22. He did not like leaving the class early.
slow to act (E) He was backing in education and (A) We (B) Us (C) Our (D) Ourselves (E) Our selves
experience in everyday affairs 23. Before the operation the dentist found that his patient’s
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(A) Careful (B) Precise (C) Accurate (D) Exact (E) long been decayed (C) Have long being decayed (D) Had
Crucial long decayed (E) Had been decayed.
8. Do you have the same aversion as I do for home videos? 24. The employer, not use salesman and his
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pretences (A) flattered (B) Deceived (C) Pregnant (D) 25. The boy was born before his parents actually got married
Overcome (E) Blackmailed and so the court has declared him (A)
10. The witness was guilty of swearing to a statement he Illegal (B) illegitimate (C) Illicit (D) Unlawful
knew to be false. (A) Forgery (B) Perjury (C) Libel (D) (E) Untenable
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11. Most of his observations were wide of the mark. (A) him any money. (A) Credit (B) Loan (C)
Comprehensive (B) Irrelevant (C) Pertinent (D) Came Borrow (D) Extend (E) Lend
rather late (E) Unaccepted 27. Last week the at the theatre was the largest
12. The clerk refused to answer for the mistakes made by I had Ever seen. (A) Assembly (B) Congregation (C)
manager and his assistants. (A) To reply to (B) To give Convention (D) Audience (E) Crowd
an answer (C) To explain (D) To accept responsibility 28. The green snake which lives in the green grass, is using a
(E) To account. perfect
13. Good citizens should take the part of government when it (A) Ambush (B) Under cover (C) Camouflage (D) Shelter (E)
is being attached by the foreign press. (A) Speak in Subterfuge
support of (B) Explain the part played by (C) Act like a 29. In order to carry out the necessary post mortem
representative of (D) Emphasize the progress made by examination, the dead body was. (A) Extracted (B)
(E) Outline the virtues of. Extradited (C) Exiled (D) Exhumed (E) Expelled

30. Remember this matter is strictly (A) ground? (g = l0ms). (A) 9s (B) 4.5s (C) 6s (D) 7.5s (E)
Between you and I (B) Among you and I (C) Among you 3s
and me (D) Between you and me (E) Between you and 43. Of the following, which is different from the other? (A)
myself X-rays (B) Gamma rays
31. A rectangular picture 6cm x 8cm is enclosed by frame (C) Cathode rays (D) Ultraviolet rays (E) Infrared rays
½cm wide. Calculate area of the frame. (A) l5sq.cm (B) 44. Which of the following elements are real magnetic
20sq.cm (C) l3sq.cm (D) l6sq.cm (E) l7sq.cm materials? (A) iron, steel and Nickel (B) Copper, steel
32. If the four interior angles of a quadrilateral are (P+10)°, and iron (C) Lead, iron and brass (D) Glass, lead and
(P-30)°, 2P-45)° and (P+15)o, then P is: (A) 125° (B) steel (E) Stone, Air and iron
82° (C) 135° (D) 105° (E) 6000 45. A 109 mass placed on the pan of a spring balance causes
33. The annual profits of a transport business were divided an extension of 5cm. If a 15g mass is placed on the pan
between the two partner A and B in the ratio 3:5. If B of the same spring balance, the extension is: (A) 3.3cm
received N3,000 more than A, the total profit was. (A) (B) 6.5cm (C) 0.5cm (D) 16.6cm (E) 15.0cm
N5,000 (B) N1,800 (C) 12,000 (D) N24,000 (E) N8,000 46. If the pressure on 100cm of an ideal gas is double while
34. In a school there are 35 students in class 2A and 40 in its Kelvin temperature is halved then the temperature of
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class 2B, the mean score for class 2A in an English the gas will become. (A) 25cm3 (B) 50cm1 (C) 100cm3
literature examination is 60.0 and that for 2B in the same (D) 200cm3 (E) 400cm3
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paper is 52.5. Find, to one place of decimal, the mean for 47. A substance has a half life of 3mm. After 5mm, the
the combined classes. (A) 1.5 (B) 56.0 (C) 56.2 (D) 56.3 count rate was observed to be 400 what was its count
(E) 56.5 rate at rate at zero time?
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35. Which of the following fraction is less than one-third?
(A) 22/63 (B) 4/11 (C) 15/46 (D) 33/98 (E) 122/363 48. A room is heated by means of a charcoal fire. An
36. A baking recipe call for 2.5kg of sugar and 4.5kg of occupant of the room standing away from the fire is
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flour. With this recipe, Some cakes were baked using warned mainly by. (A) Convention (B) Radiation
24.5kg of a mixture of sugar and flour. How much sugar conduction (D) Reflection (E) Induction
was used? (A) 12.25kg (B) 6.75kg (C) 8.75kg (D) 49. Hen an atom losses or giants a charge, it becomes: (A)
15.75kg (E) 8.25kg An electron (B) An iron (C) A neutron (D) A proton (E)
37. If N560.70 is shared in the ratio 7:2:1, what is the
smallest shares? (A) N392.49 (B) N56.70 (C) N113.40
(D) N112.14 (E) N56.07
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The process of energy production in the sun is: (A)
Nuclear fission (B) Nuclear fusion (C) Electron collision
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38. If 2 x +3y = 1 and x -2y = 11, find (x + y). (A) 5 (B) -3 (D) Radioactive decay (E) Electron transfer
(C) 8 (D) 2 (E) -2
39. A sum of money was invested at 8% per annum simple ANSWER TO NAU POST-UME SCREENING
interest. If after 4 years the money amounts to N330. EXERCISE (2006/2007) SESSION
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Find the amount originally invested. (A) N180 (B) N165 ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTS
(C) 150 (D) N200 (E) 250 SCIENCES
40. If m = 3, p = - -3, q = 7 and r = 5/2 evaluate m(p+q+r). 1.C 2.E 3.C 4.A 5.D 6.4
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(A) 19.50 (B) 19.15 (C) 18.95 (D) 18.05 7.D 8.B 9.B 10.C 11.E 12.D 13.A
41. A man walks 1 km due east and then 1 km due north. His 14.C 15.D 16.C 17.D 18.B 19.D
displacement is: (A) 1km N150E (B) 1km N300E (C) - 20.A 21.E 22.B 23.B 24.B 25.B 26.E
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/2km N450E (D) -/2km N450E (E) 2km N600E 27.D 28.C 29.D 30.A 31.C 32.B
42. A palm fruit dropped to the, ground from the top of a 33.C 34.C 35.C 36.C 37.E 38.D 39.E
tree 45m tall. How long does it take it to reach the 40.A 41.C 42.E 43.C 44.B 45.None
Solution 46.A 47.Solution 48.B 49.B 50.B
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QUESTIONS THAT
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PASSAGE A
An over the world till lately and in most of the world till today,
mankind has been following the course of nature: that is to say
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POST-UME SCREENING EXERCISE 2007/2008 FOR extravagant course in the reproduction or the human race may
ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES have made sense in an age in which we were also letting her
take her course in decimating mankind by the causalities of war,
SHADE (FIRMLY) ONLY ONE ANSWER USING HB pestilence and famine. Being human, we have at least revolted
PENCIL ONLY against the senseless waste. We have started to impose on
TIME ALLOWED: 1 HOUR DATE: AUGUST 22, 2007 nature’s heartless, play a humane new order of our own. But
when once man has begun to interfere with nature, he cannot
afford to stop half way. We cannot, with impunity, cut down the
death rate and at the same time allowed the birth-rate to go on
taking nature’s course. We must consciously try to establish an
equilibrium, or sooner or later, famine win stalk abroad again.

1. The author observes that A. War, pestilence and famine 27. The debtors husband is liable for his wife’s debts A.
were caused by the extravagance of nature B. Nature was Unanswerable B. Responsible C. Unquestionable D.
heartless and senseless C. There was a time when Accountable.
uncontrolled birth made sense D. There was a time when 28. The lotion recommended by the doctor soothed Chinwe’s
mankind did not interfere with the work or nature E. aching toot A. Calmed B. excited C. Worsened D.
Nature was heartless in its reproductive process. Extracted.
2. Which of these statements does not express the option of 29. The sun cast its shadow on the wall. A. Reflection B. Rays
the author? A. Mankind has started to interfere with the C. Substance D. Resemblance.
work or nature B. Many people had died in the past 30. He was locked up for a week. A. released B. Punished C.
through want and disease C. Mankind should not have the remanded D. Locked out.
maximum number of children possible D. Mankind should 31. The lady acted courageously when thieves attacked her. A.
take care of its children E. Man’s present relationship with Shyly B. Fearlessly C. severe D. Sour.
nature in matters of birth and death is a happy one 32. To most people last Christmas was an austere period. A.
3. Humane, as used in the passage means A. Sensible (B) Prosperous B. Hearse C. Severe D. Sour.
Wise (C) Human (D) Benevolent (E) Thorough 33. The chief was generous in his award of university
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4. We must consciously try to establish an equilibrium; scholarship. A. Noble B. honest C. mean D. Garrulous.
implies that mankind must A. Realistically find an 34. Chidi is naturally taciturn. A. Friendly B. dumb C. Lively
or
equation B. Man should control the birth rate C. Mankind D. Garrulous.
will soon erish of starvation D. Pestilence causes more 35. He is loved for his altruism. A. Sincerity B. benevolence
death than war E. Man should change nature’s course C. Kindness D. Selfishness.
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5. The main idea of this passage is that A. Nature is heartless CHOOSE THE OPTION NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE
(B) Man shall control the birth-rate (C) Man will perish of WORD(S) OR PHRASE UNDERLINED
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starvation (D) Pestilence causes more death than war 36. You are free to leave the hall. A. at an advantage B.
opportune C. At liberty D. Right.
EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS IF OFFERED IN 37. The discussion will surrender their loot to the customs
ITS CORRECT FORM AND IN SOME OF THE
INCORRECT FORMS INDICATE THE CORRECTS
SPELLING.
6. (A) fullscap (B) foolscap (C) fulscap (D) Foiscap
N officials. A. Give away B. Give out C. Given in D. Give
up.
38. The discussion become animated when the professor came
in. A. Specialized B. Lively C. Intellectual D. Unruly.
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7. (A) perseverance (B) perservarance (C) perseverance (D) 39. Rich citizens are often niggardly in their ways. A. beggarly
Perseverance B. Sordid C. Miserly D. Pompous.
8. (A) sorvinir (B) souvenier (C) souvenir (D) Souvenire 40. The musicians popularity is beginning to decline. A.
9. (A) momento (B) memento (C) mormento (D) Mementor change B. Wane C. Side.
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10. (A) mischievious (B) mischivous (C) mischievous (D) 41. A temperature of 20°c is the same as: A. 36°F B. 65°F
Mischiveous C.11.1°F D. 25°F.
11. (A) dormant (B) domant (C) durman (D) Doomant 42. Three 5 0hms resistance connected in parallel have a
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12. (A) bureaucracy (B) bureaucracy (C) burreacracy (D) potential difference of 60v applied across the combination.
Beurcccracy The current in each resistor is: A. 4A B. 35A C. 12A D.
13. (A) aestetic (B) aesthetic (C) easthethic (D) Aestetic 24A.
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14. (A) accessory (B) acesory (C) accesory (D) Assessory 43. An object 1cm is placed on the axis 15cm from a
15. (A) abattor (B) abattoir (C) abattoir (D) Abatoir converging lens forms an image 30cm from the lens. The
16. (A) ballustar (B) ballustar (C) Balluster (D) Baluster size of the image is: A. 0.5cm B. 2.0cm
17. (A) attrition (B) atrittion (C) atrition (D) Attrition 44. When the vapour of a substance is in equilibrium with its
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18. (A) corroboration (B) coroboretion (C) Corroborassion (D) own liquid, it is said to be. A. Gaseous B. liquefied C.
Coroborassion saturated D. Diffused.
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45. Which of the following statements is correct? The reading

Select the wrongly spelt words in these question of pressure on a mercury barometer is independent of; A.
19. A. disappointed (B) embarrassed (C) equipped (D)Rhythm the atmospheric pressure B. the cross sectional area of the
20. A. occurrence B. surprise C. personnel D. Possess tube C. The density of mercury D. the density of mercury.
21. A. quiet B. believe C. precede D. Opportunity 46. The motion of the moving skin of a talking drum can
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rightly be described as: A. relational B. oscillatory C.

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) transitory D. Random.
underlined 47. A pressure cooker saves both time and fuel in cooking
22. Mr. Agu was most flexible in his instructions A. rigid B. because inside the cooker the A. pressure is constant B.
correct C. Stiff D. Upright. heat is completely trapped C. temperature is evenly
23. The university has offered temporary accommodation to distributed D. Boiling point of water.
its staff A. popular B. permanent C. recognized D. 48. The name given to the characteristic, behavior of
Regular. substances which set with their length perpendicular to a
24. Mary complained that he slept on the coarse floor A. strong magnetic field instead of in line with it is: A.
smooth B. rough C. bad D. Harsh. magnet B. magnetization C. par magnetism D. Ferromag
25. Tony was one of the spectators at the concert A. ushers B. netism.
judges C. Guests D. Performers. 49. According to Ohms law, the ratio V is constant for: A. an
26. The Governor decline to give audience to the journalists. electrolyte B. a diode C. an electrode.
A. Ignored B. Accepted C. Forgot D. Rejected.

50. Which of the following is not an effect that can be 70. How many carbon atoms are there in the benzene ring? A.
produced by an electric current? A. heat B. light C. motion 4 B. 5 C. 6 D.8.
D. none of the above. 71. Why is potassium fluoride added to the electrolyte in the
51. All example of a scalar quantity is: A. velocity B. weight extraction of sodium from fused, sodium chloride? A. pure
C. electric charge D. acceleration due to gravity. sodium chloride does not conduct electricity
52. B. potassium chloride prevents the sodium produced from
53. A liquid in glass thermometer should quietly register attacking the electrodes
temperature changes. This is achieved by choosing a liquid C. potassium fluoride acts as a catalyst D. potassium fluoride
that: A. is opaque B. has a high density C. has a high reduces the temperature at which chloride fuses.
thermal conductively D. has a regular expansion. 72. Which of the following is used extensively in
54. The tyre pressure of a car was found to be 150cm Hg in manufacturing photographic chemical A. Aluminium
the morning of a temperature of 270°c hard driving in the chloride B. zinc chloride C. silver chloride D. chloride.
afternoon raised the temperature of the tire to 57°c. The 73. Catalytic hydrogenation of oils results in the production of
tire pressure in the afternoon had. A. increased by 22.5cm A. soap B. detergent
Hg B. increased by 15.0cm Hg C. decreased by 15.0cm H C. butter D. Margarine.
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D. decrease by 22.5cm Hg. 74. A sample of orange juice is suspected to be contaminated
55. The force responsible for the moon in its orbit around the with a yellow dye. Which of the following methods can
or
earth against the gravitational pull of the earth is: A. used to detect the dye? A. decantation B. chromatography
centrifugal B. rotational C. centripetal D. fractional. C. distillation D. evaporation.
56. A hydrometer is an instrument for measuring the A. 75. When a solid melts and consequently boils, there is A. a
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density of water in a vessel gradual increase in the average kinetic energy of the
B. relieved density of a liquid by the method of allocation C. particles B. a sudden decrease in the kinetic energy of the
relived density of a liquid by finding the apparent loss in particles C. a rapid change in the nature of bonding of the
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weight D. relived humidity of the air. components D. a change in the size of the fundamental
57. The point beyond which a stretched spring does not return particles.
to its original length is called limit. A. breaking point B. 76. Which of the following compound will undergo reaction?
elastic limit C. release point D. spring constant. A. Ethyne B. Butane
58. The unit of quantity of electricity is called A. the ampere
B. the volt C. the coulomb D. the ammeter.
59. What is the apparent colour of a Red shirt when viewed
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C. pentane D. Ethanol.
77. A catalyst which increase the rate of a chemical reactions
does so by: A. increase the reaction pathway B. increasing
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pure Green, light? A. Red B. green C. black D. Blue. the surface area of the reactant C. Decreasing their
60. A device that converts sound energy into electrical energy temperature at which the reactant occurs D. decreasing the
is: A. the horn of a motor car B. a loud speaker C. a activation energy of the reaction
microphone D. the telephone catpiece. 78. Which of the following correct explain entropy? A. The
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61. Which of the following can be used to illustrate the nature tendency for a system to achieve a greater disorder
Brownian motion? A. suspension of sculpture in water B. A measure of the rate attaining equilibrium in a
viewed under a microscope B. smoke in a glass container reversible reaction C. the cause of spontaneity of a
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illuminated by a strong light from the side C. a dusty room reaction D. a measure of the enthalpy of a reaction.
being swept and viewed through a bean of sunlight D. 79. The gas that is liberated when iron is heated with
boiled distilled water viewed under sunlight. concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acids is A. HS B. SO
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62. The following can be uses of sulphur except. A. prevention C.02 D. Sos.
of the growth fungi 80. Which of the following pollutants is biodegradable? A.
B. vulcanization of rubber C. manufacture of dyes D. coating of Sewage B. plastic C. lead compound D. hydrogen
steel to prevent rusting. sulphide.
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63. An acid present in protein is. A. lactic acid B. amino acid 81. X2-4 = 0, then x = A. 4 B. 2 C. -2 D. none of the above.
C. palmitic acid
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D. stearic acid. 82. After getting rise of 15%, a man’s monthly salary is N345,
64. The noble gas argon is used for: A. electric welding B. how much per month did he earn before the increase? A.
welding brass C. Under water welding D. steel welding N330 B. 360 C. N300 D. 396t.75.
65. Phosphorus is stored under water to prevent it from. A. 83. A solid cylinder of radius 3cm has a total surface area of
smelling B. dehydrating 3611cm, find its height
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66. Which of the following compound is aromatic. A. Benzene 84. The medium of the set of numbers 4,9,4,13,7,14,10,17 is
B. Hexane C. Cyclobutane D. Cyclopentane. A. 13 B. 7 C. 10 D. 19/2.
67. Which of the following does not affect the rate of chemical 85. 7 pupil is of average age 12 years, leaves a class of 25
reaction? A. concentration of the reactants B. addition or pupils of average age 14 years, if 16 new pupils of average
presence of a catalyst C. size of the reacting particles age 11 years join the class. What is the average age of
D. the enthalpy change or the reaction. pupils no in the class? A. 13 years B. 10 months C. 11
68. A salt which losses mass when exposed to air is A. years D. 12 years 71/2 months.
hygroscopic B. deliquescent 86. Divide the L.C.M of 48, 64, and 80 by their H.C.F. A. 20
C. efflorescent b. Effervescent. B. 30 C. 48 D. 60.
69. Which of the following statements is not correct? A. 87. Of the nine hundred students admitted in a university in
carbon exhibits allotropy 2000 the following are the distribution by state of origin:
B. sulphur exhibits allotropy C. chlorine exhibits allotropy D. Anambra — 185 Imo — 135 Kaduna — 90 Kwara 110
nitrogen is a gas. Ondo — 155 Oyo — 225.

88. Find the least length of a rod which can be cut into exactly 95. A 5.Og of salt was weighted by Amaka as 5.1g. what is the
equal strips each 40cm by 48cm in length A. 120cm B. percentage error A. 20% B. 2% C. 1% D. 0.2%
240cm C. 360cm D. 480cm. 96. Find correct to one green, black and place 0.24633/0.306
89. A rectangular lawn has an area of 1815 square yards. If its A. 0.8 B. 1.8 C.8.0 D.8.i
length is 50 meter, find its Q to P through the same that 97. A basket contains green, black and blue balls in the ratio
metre equal 1.1 yards. A. 39.93 B. 35.00cm C. 33.00cm D. or 5:2:1 if there are 10 blue balls, find the corresponding
30.00. net ratio when 10 green and 10 black balls are removed
90. A car moves from P to an average speed of 90k111/II and from the basket A. 1:1:1 B. 4:2:1 C. 4:1:1 D. 5:1:1.
immediately returns from Q through the same route at a 98. Factorize completely (x+l)2 —(2x+2)2. A. (x+1)(x+2)(x-
average speed for the entire journey. A. 55km/h B. 60km/li 2) B. (x-l)2(x-2)2
C. 67:50km/h D. 75km/h. C. (x+1)2(x+2)2 D. (x+l)2(x-2).
91. In a school 220 students offer biology or mathematics or 99. A student calculated the means of numbers as 45.3 while
both. 125 offer biology and 100 mathematics. How many rechecking his working, he discovered that his total as
students offer biology but not mathematics? A. 95 B. 80 C. short by 0.05. What is the correct means of the five
125 D. 110. numbers? A. 24 B. 41.2 C. 49.4 D. 65.8.
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92. The time taken to do piece of works is inversely 100. A man bought a second hand car for N250,000.O0 and
proportioned of the number of men employed. If it takes spent N70,000.00 refurbishing it. He then sold the car for
or
45 men to do piece of work in 5 days, how long will it take N100,000,000.99. What is the percentage gain? A. 20% B.
25 men? A. 1.5 days B. 12 days C. 5 days D. 9 days. 25°h C. 32% D.60%.
93. Simplify 52;2.4-5.7-3,45-1.75. A. 41.1 B. 41.5 C.24.1
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94. A trade bought goats for N4,000.00 each. He sold them for
N 180,000 at a loss of 25%. How many did he buy? A. 60
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1. C 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. C 11. A 12. B
25. D
37. C
26. B 27. A
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28. C 29. A 30. A 31. A 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. D 36. D
41. B 42. C 43. B 44. C 45. 46. B 47. C 48. C
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49. D 50. D 51. C 52. 53. D 54. Solution 55. C 56. C 57.B 58. C 59.C
60. C 61.C 62.D 63. B 64 C 65.C 66.A 67.C 68.C 69.C 70.C 71.D
72.C 73.D 74.B 75. A 76.A 77.D 78.A 79.D 80. A 81. B 82. C 95. B
96. A 97. C. 98. C 99. C 100. None Solution
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1. Cosmas is a very good friend on I can rely A. who

B. whose C. which D. Whom.
2. A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but the
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one we — was bell away form home. A. moved into B.

NNAMDI WZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, checked C. dropped by D. checked into.
AWKA 3. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings
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inviting. A. Reception B. intention C. conviction D.
Conception.
4. After the usual and signing of forms, we were
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allowed into our rooms. A. feeling B. filling C. fill in D.

Filling.
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5. I ought the letter by now. A. to be sent B. to have

being sent C. to have sent D. to have to send.
6. Chinwe’s fever was so acute that she an injection A.
had to have B. had to had C. must have D. ought to have.
POST-UME SCREENING EXERCISE, 2008/2009 7. I started writing at 9am. It is 10am and by 11am. I
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ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING, D. have been.
QUANTITY 8. The car couldn’t keep pace the motorcycle especially
SURVEYING, SURVEYING AND GEOINFORMATICS in congested areas. A. along B. with C. down D. on
9. Obiora couldn’t have said a thing like that A.
INSTRUCTIONS could he? B. did he? C. can he D. would he?.
1. Shade firmly only one answer using HB pencil only 10. I don’t know what to do with these children. They are
2. Shade your second choice of course in the column always fighting — A. themselves B. myself C. one D. each
provided (column) another.
Time allowed: 1 hour Date: July
23,2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of

words that best complete each of the following sentences.

11. The fishermen threw a stone into the river and this caused 29. A gully which is a natural phenomenon, could not be
a A. sprinkle B. sparkle C. splash D. Storm. mistaken for a tunnel which is A. supernatural B.
12. The play was so interesting that the clapped for meticulous C. easy-going D, Lovable.
quite a long time at the end. A. spectators B. watchers C. 30. It is curious how Chike can be so carefree in his ways
congregation D. Audience. when his brother is so A. eccentric B. Meticulous C.
13. The building because of weak structural easy-going D. Lovable
foundation A. tumble B. caved C. collapsed D. 31. Personally, I give in rather easily when it comes to
Succumbed. arguments, but Emeka will always to his
14. The magazine was by the government for an opinion A. hold in B. hold on C. hold back D. Give out.
offensive publication. A. prescribed B. proscribed C. 32. He intentionally threw the documents away and somebody
suspended D. Persecuted. burnt them. A. carelessly B. willingly C.
15. Many people reacted to the brutal murder of the popular accidentally D. Foolishly.
musician with strong. A. indignation B. demonstration C. 33. The crops the farmer planted were by some
accusation D. Condemnation. naughty boys A. sowed B. weeded C. destroyed D.
16. The governor frowned at the , which slowed down uprooted.
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the implementation of policy decisions. A. Bureaucracy B. 34. The man refuse to accept the offer of a job in the rural
opposition C. accusation D. Condemnation. areas, he preferred one in the area. A. local B. urban C.
or
17. The doctor the illness as typhoid fever and not township D. Municipal.
malaria. A. prescribed B. discovered C. announced D. 35. The young engineer is good at terminating other people’s
Diagnosed. projects but has not been capable of any of his
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18. Since the writer did not indicate his name, the editor own. A. integrating B. finishing C. completing D.
decided not to publish such Article A. a Initiating.
discourteous B. an anonymous C. a scandalous D. 36. The manger who expected to be given respect was treated
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Libelous. with A. dignity B. scorn C. shame D. Disloyalty.
19. Please let me have salt in my soup. A. few B. a 37. Those who had invitation cards were admitted to the party
little C. a small D. a few. while those who had none were A. barred B. replied
20. Don’t believe all he had told you. A. what B. C. expelled D. restricted.
which C. that D. There
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38. Too many theories will not help us, we need to be
A. bookish B. hythetical C. shrewd D. Practical.
39. Nobody expects him to show for his children but he
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ONE WORD UNDERLINED AND ONE GAP. FROM THE certainly bestows too much affection on them. A. love B.
LIST OF WORDS LETTERED A TO D, CHOOSE THE concern C. devotion D. Hatred.
WORD OR GROUP OF WORDS THAT IS MOST NEARLY 40. The challenger at the boxing tournament was crude and
OPPOSITE IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINE WORD inexperienced in contrast to the champion who was
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AND THAT WILL AT THE SAME TIME, CORRECTLY A. great B. exposed C. refined D. Strong.
FILL THE GAP IN THE SENTENCE.
FROM THE WORDS LE1TERED A TO D BELOW EACH
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21. Joseph purchase various articles at the big sale near the OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES, CHOOSE THE
supermarket and surprisingly enough, he them in all WORD OR GROUP OF WORDS THAT IS NEAREST IN
before he reach home that day. A. destroyed B. Bought C. MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED EXPRESSION AS IT
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22. In this argument, Martin was my supporter even though he
is often my in other matters A. Opponent B. any C. 41. My choice of a partner would be based on character, not
opposite D. Proper, looks A. Visibility B. feasibility C. appearance D. Posture.
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23. People who are normally often turn to be 42. Mike is very winsome yet this neighbour finds it difficult
dauntless heroes in the face of real danger. A. Unsteady B. to put up with him. A. stay with B. live with C. tolerate D.
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colourless C. cowardly D. Bashful. rely on.

24. I encouraged my younger brother to take on law as a 43. The Efik girl has just come out of the fettering room and
profession while I my sister from doing so A. financed B. her waist is adorned with beads. A. surrounded B.
warned C. dissuaded D. Persuaded. decorated C. besieged D. Defaced.
25. It is quite customary to introduce the guest speaker but 44. There are some drugs that could exacerbate a particular
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to insult him A. illegal B. impolite C. unusual D. illness. A. heal B. ameliorate C. worsen D. .Defaced.
Useless. 45. In accordance with the practice of his religion, Roman’s
26. John was able to kindle the fire, which my father had to body was interred the day he died. A. preserved B.
later. A. Kill B. switch C. extinguish D. Ignite. sanctified C. cremated D. Buried.
27. One of the armed robbers was as darling in his words at 46. What you cannot avoid you try to endure A, cast off B. out
the stake as the other was A. morose B. secretive C. off C. dispense with D. Tolerate.
rational D. Timid. 47. The decision taken by the panel is irrevocable A.
28. His outspokenness contrast with the of the father. irresponsible B. unexpected C. acceptable D. irresponsible
A. humour B. sobriety C. deafness D. Taciturnity. and unacceptable.
48. Death is inevitable for man. A. Essential B. necessary C.
unavoidable D. Imminent.

49. The superintendent was appalled by the attitude of some of 70. Four interior angles of a pentagon are 90o — Xo, 90o +
the employees towards their work. A. Annoyed B. Xo,110 — 2Xo, 110 + 2xo. Find the fifth interior angle. A.
disappointed C. shocked D. Depressed. 110° B. 120° C. 130° D. 140°.
50. The layer’s argument of the case was exhausting. A. 71. The slope of a straight line displacement time graph
interesting B. exaggerating C. exhilarating D. Thorough. indicates the . A. distance traveled B. uniform velocity C.
51. In a school, 220 students offer Biology or Mathematics or uniform acceleration D. un dorm speed.
both. 125 offer Biology and 110 mathematics. How many 72. A ball of mass 0.5kg moving at 10ms — collides with
offer Biology but not Mathematics? A.95 B.80 C.125 D.11 another ball of equal mass at rest. If the two balls move off
52. Simplify: 52, 4 — 5.7 — 3.45 — 175 A. 41.4 B. 41.5 C. together after the impact, calculate their corn 111 on
42.1 D. 42.2. velocity. A. 0.2111S- B. 0.5n;s-1 C. 5.0ms- D.10ms
53. A trade bought goats for N4,000.00 each. He sold them for
N180,000.00 at a loss of 25%. How many goats did he 73. A ball is thrown vertical upwards from the ground with an
buy? A. 60 B. 50 C. 45 D. 36. initial velocity of 50cmf what is the total time spent by the
54. A circle with a radius 5cm has its rC I dius increasing at ball in the air? (g = 10ms-) A.2.5s B.5.0s C. 10.0s D.
the rate of 0.2cm. what will be the corresponding increase 15.0s.
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in the area? A. 2n B. 5n C.11 D. 4n. 74. The motion of body is simple harmonic if the A.
55. A cinema hail contains a certain number of people. If 22 acceleration is directed towards a fixed point and
or
Y2 (% are children, 47 Y2 are merl and 84 are women, proportional to its distances from the point B.path of
find the number of men in the hall A. 63 B. 84 C. 113 D. motion is a straight line C. acceleration is proportional to
133. the square of the distance from a fixed point D.
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56. X varies directly as the product of U and V and inversely acceleration is always directed towards a fixed point.
as their sum. If x ole 3 when u = 3 and v 1 what is the 75. Which or the following statements about the gaseous state
value of x if u = 3 and v = 3? A. 3 B.4 C.6 D.9. of matter is not correct? The molecules of a substance in
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57. The length a person can jump is inversely proportional to gaseous state. A. are in constant state or motion B. have
his weight. If a 20kg person can jump 1.50m, find the different speeds C. have a temperature which is a measure
constant of proportionality A. 60 B. 30 C. 20 D. 15. of the average kinetic energy D. have no intermolecular
58. Find the value of x and y respectively if 3 x — 5y + 5 = 0 attractive force.
and 4x — 7y + 8 = 0. A. -5, -4 B. - 4, -5 C. A,5 D. 5,4.
59. A trapezium has two parallel sides of length 5cm and 9cm.
If the area is 21cm3, find the distance between the parallel
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of a substance? A. variation of pressure with temperature
B. expansivity of liquid C. change in resistance of a
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side. A. 3cm B. 4cm C. 6cm D. 7cm. conductor D. change in colour with temperature.
60. An aeroplane flies due north form airports P to Q and then 77. The clinical thermometer is characterized by having a. A.
flies due east to R, if Q is equidistant from P and R, find wide range of temperature B. vide bore C. narrow bore D.
the bearing of P from R. A. 090° B. 135° C. 225° D. 270° Construction.
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61. An arc of a circle substance an angle of 30o on the 78. Which of the following is a reason why a concrete floor
circumference of a circle of radius 21cm, find the length of colder to the bare feet than a mat on the same floor during
the arc. (II = 22/7) A. 11cm B.22cm C. 44cm D. 66cm. the rainy season? A. mat is better conductor of heat than
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62. By how much is the man of 30,56,31,55,43 and 44 less the feet B. mat losses heat to the bare floor at a faster rate
than the median? A. 0.75 B. 0.50 C. 0.33 D. 0.17 than a concrete floor C. concrete floor is a better
63. The range of 4,3,11,9,6,15,19,23,27,24,21 and 16 is A. 16 conducted of heat than the mat D. mat losses heat to the
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64. On a pie chart, there are four sectors of which three angles 79. In which of the following is the expansion of solids a
are 45°, 90° and 135°. If the smallest sector represents disadvantage? A. the fitting or wheels in rims B. the
N28.00, how much is the largest sector? A. 96.00 B. balance wheel of a watch C. fire alarms D. the thermostat.
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N84.00 C. N48.00 D. 42.00. 80. Which of the following best explains why a person suffers
65. Find the number of committees of three that can be formed a more severe burn when his skin is exposed to steam than
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consisting of two men and one women from four men and when boiling water is poured onto his skin? A. stem
three women. A. 3 B. 6 C possesses greater heat energy per unit mass than boiling
66. A bag contains 5 black: balls and 3 balls. Two balls are water B. steam is at a higher temperature than boiling
picked at random without replacement. What is the water C. steam is at higher spreads more easily over a
probability that a black and a red balls are picked? A. wider area of the skin than boiling water D. steam
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15/28 B. 13/28 C. 5/14 D. 3/14. penetrates more deeply into the skin than boiling water.
67. If x is the addition of the prime numbers between 1 an 6, 81. The temperature at which the water vapour present in the
and y the HCF of 6,9,15, find the product of x and y. A. 27 air is just sufficient too saturate is it called the A. ice point
B. 30 C. 33 D. 90. B. boiling point C. dew point D. saturation point.
68. A 5.og of salt was weighted by Ikechukwu as 5.19. what is 82. Which of the following instruments may be used to
the percentage error? A. 20 B. 2 C. 1 D. 0.2. measure relative humidity? A. Hydrometer B. Hygrometer
69. Two brothers, John and Tim, own a store. The ratio of C. manometer D. Barometer.
10hn’s share to Tim’s is 11.9. later, Tim sells 2/3 of his 83. An object is placed 36cm from a converging lens of focal
share to John for N720.0O. Find the value of the store. length 24cm. If a real image, which is 4cm high, is formed,
A. N 1,080.00 B. N2,400.00 C. N3,000.00 D. calculate the height of the object A. 2.0cm B. 4.0cm C.
N3,600.00. 6.0m D 10.0cm.

84. The ability of the eye to focus objects at different distance 93. When sodium atom forms the ion Na’. A. it gains one
is called A. power B. accommodation C. long sight D. electron B. it gains one proton C. it achieves a noble gas
normal vision. configuration D. its atomic number increase.
94. Which of the following properties is characteristic of the
85. The unit inductance is the A. farad B. Henry C. ampere D. halogens? A. ability to accept electrons readily B. ability
Colomb. to donate electrons readily C. ability to form basic oxides
86. The component of universal indicator solution can best be D. formation of coloured compounds.
separated by A. chromatography B. filtration C. 95. A transition metal would be expected to A. form oxides
evaporation D. Crystalization. with different formulae B. have strong oxidizing ability C.
87. The number of replaceable hydrogen atoms in one have low density D. have an atomic structure with an
molecules of an acid indicates it’s. A. basically B. Acidity incomplete outermost shell.
C. alkalinity D. pH value. 96. Which of the following properties of atoms generally
88. A measure of the degree of disorder in a chemical system increase down a group in the periodic table? A. Electron
is known as the A. enthalpy B. free energy C. activation affinity B. Electro negativity C. ionic radius D. Ionization.
energy D. Entropy. 97. Which of the following compounds has hydrogen bonds
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89. In any chemical reaction, the total mass of the products is between its molecules? A. HF B. HBr C. HCL D.
always equal to that of the reactions. This is statement of HI.
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the law of A. definite proportion B. conservation of matter 98. What product is formed at the cathode durihg the
C. multiple proportions D. constant composition. electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride solution using
90. Which of the following is not a property of magnesium carbon electrodes? A. chlorine B. Hydrogen C. Oxygen D.
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oxide? A. high melting point B. Dissolution in polar Sodium.
solvents C. presence of ionic bonds D. low binding energy 99. Glucose reduces Fehling’s solution on warming to A.
91. Calcium is usually extracted by the electrolysis of it’s? (A) copper (I) oxide B. copper (II) oxide C. copper (I) chloride
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trioxonitrate (V) B. tetraoxosulphate (VI) C. chloride D. D. copper (II) hydroxide.
Oxide. 100. Which of the following activities is not a source of air
92. When naphthalene on heating changes from the solid state pollution? A. Domestic fires B. carbon dating C. Coal
directly to the gas sate it undergoes A. evaporation B. powered stations D. Cigarette smoking
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POST-LIME SCREENING EXERCISE, 1. If I went to watch the football match, I early.
2010/2011 FOR (A) shall return (B) am returning (C) would return (D) had
returned.
2. He went up quickly and returned . (A) fastest (B) very fast
(C) fastly (D) as fast.
3. His suggestion is completely the point and
cannot accepted. (A) to (B) about (C) besides (D) beside.
4. In order to carry out the post-mortem examination, the
dead body was (A) extracted (B) exhumed (C)
Fumigated (D) dispelled.

5. The green snake which lives in the green grass is using a past four years. (A) reiterated (B) reviewed (C) restated
perfect (A) shelter (B) under cover (C) (D) recited.
camouflage (D) subterfuge. 29. The giant hydro-electric project is among the of
6. Tennyson and Browning lived about the same time and are colonial rule in northern Nigeria (A) inheritance (B)
therefore poets. (A) contemporary (B) contrary evidence (C) legacies (D) remnants.
(C) similar (D) contemporaneous. 30. The Vice-Chancellor will be travelling to China. In his
7. If you travel by air you will be given an allowance to absence the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Administration)
cover . (A) a luggage (B) luggage (C) luggages will the University. (A) take over (B) overlook (C)
(D) a baggage. care for (D) look after.
8. Last week, the at the theatre was the largest I 31. The prices of cars have become . (A) painful (B)
had ever seen. (A) assembly (B) crowd (C) fans (D) unbearable (C) harsh (D) exorbitant.
audience. 32. I had trust in the boy before he woefully
9. The train rattled along full speed. (A) is (B) at disappointed me. (A) essential (B) flagrant (C) absolute
(C) with (D) on. (D) effective.
10. His horrible high-pitched laugh on my nerves. 33. We need to our resources in these hard times. (A)
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(A) jabs (B) jams (C) jars (D) jeers. squander (B) economize (C) minimize (D) withhold.
11. As he was still owing me one thousand naira, I was careful 34. Paul’s soothing remarks were made to John’s
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not to him any more money. (A) loan (B) lend (C) anger. (A) rekindle (B) accommodate (C) mollify (0)
borrow (D) credit. petrify.
12. Before the operation, the dentist found that the patient’s 35. The poor boy was when he stepped on live wire.
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teeth (A) have long decayed (B) have long been (A) blazed (B) electrified (C) burnt (D) electrocuted.
decayed (C) had long decayed (D) had been decayed. 36. The politician ran to another country to seek (A)
13. The employer, not the salesman and his representative, refuge (B) safeguard (C) safety (D) privacy.
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responsible for the loss of revenue. (A) are (B) have been 37. The Governor ordered that the work done by any
(C) us (D) are being. contractor should be properly so as to know the
14. When the beggar was tired, he down by the correct amount to pay. (A) processed (B) accounted (C)
roadside. (A) lied (B) laid (C) lay (D) layed. investigated (D) probed.
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16.
He did not like
(B) we (C) our (D) ourselves.
leaving the class early. (A) us
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distinguished members of the community. (A) honourable
(B) ceremonial (C) honorary (D) honourary.
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Senate should not cite it as a (A) precedence (B) 39. The students threatened to embark on a of
precedence (C) president (D) precedent. lecturers if their demands were not met. (A) suspension
17. We got to the viewing centre after the football match (B) boycott (C) rejection (D) boycott.
(A) has started (B) had started (C) was starting 40. The late politician had an _ ambition to rule the
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(D) have started. country. (A) insipid (B) infantile (C) inordinate (D)
18. In Nigeria, the of their blindness is about 25 obtuse.
percent. (A) incident (B) incidence (C) accident (D) 41. The slope of a straight line displacement time graph
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accidence. indicates the (A) distance traveled (B) uniform velocity

19. We should take extra precaution the kidnappers (C) uniform speed (D) uniform acceleration.
come back. (A) may be (B) should in case (C) in case (D) 42. A man will exert the greatest pressure on a when he (A)
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perhaps. lies flat on his back (B) lies flat on his belly (C) stands on
20. What a relief that the strike when it did. (A) one food only.
would end (B) was ending (C) ended (D) has ended. 43. A ball of mass 0.5kg moving at 10m1 collides with
21. He played the piano an hour or two. (A) around another ball of equal mass at rest. If the two balls move off
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(B) in about (C) during (D) for. together after the impact, calculate their common velocity.
22. He sent the children out to play he might be alone. (A)0.2ms1 (B) 0.5ms2 (C) 5.0ms1 (D) 2.0ms1.
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(A) because (B) since (C) so that(D) while. 44. A ball is thrown vertically upwards from the ground with
23. It is time we . (A) should be going (B) ought to go an initial velocity of 50cm-i. What is the total time spend
(C) go (D) went. by the ball in the air? (g = 1oms2). (A) 2.5s (B)5.0s
24. Do you know if the new teacher yet? (A) is arrived (C)10.0s (D) i5s.
(B) will be arriving (C) has arrived (D) had arrived. 45. Which of the following cannot be used to measure the
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25. Oji is not far from here, it is only an (A) hour of temperature of a substance? (A)variation of pressure with
driving (B) hour by driving (C) hour drive (D) hour’s temperature (B) Expansivity of a liquid (C) Change in
drive. colour with temperature (D) Thermoelectric effect.
26. The new leader has good intentions but he is unable to 46. The clinical thermometer is characterized by having a (A)
. (A) carry them with him (B) carry them on (C) carry wide range of temperature (B)wide bore (C) narrow bore
them out (D) carry them all. (D) construction.
27. We travelled all night and arrived the Jibowu motor 47. Which of the following is a reason why a concrete floor
park six o’clock in the morning. (A) at (B) by (C) on (D) feels colder to the bare feet than a mat on the same floor
in. during the rainy season? (A) mat is a better conductor of
28. During the swearing in ceremony for a second term, the heat than the feet (B) Mat loses heat to the bare feet at a
Governor the activities of his government for the faster rate than concrete floor (C)Mat is a better conductor

of heat than the floor (D) Concrete floor is a better covalent (D) iodine atoms are held together by strong
conductor of heat than the mat. forces.
48. In which of the following is the expansion of solids a 66. A salt which loses mass when exposed to air is (A)
disadvantage? (A) The fitting of wheels in rims (B) Fire hygroscopic (B) efflorescent (C)effervescent (D)
arms (C) The balance wheel of a watch (D) The deliquescent.
thermostat. 67. Which of the following is a neutral oxide? (A) Nitrogen
49. The temperature at which the water vapour present in the (IV) oxide (B) Carbon (IV) oxide (C) Sulphur (VI) oxide
air is just sufficient to saturate it, is called the (A) ice point (D) Nitrogen Oxide.
(B) boiling point (C) saturation point (D) dew point. 68. Detergents are better than soaps for laundry because (A)
50. Which of the following instruments may be used to detergents are synthetic while soaps are not (B) detergents
measure relative humidity? (A)hydrometer (B) Barometer are more soluble in water than soaps (C) sum is
(C) Hygrometer (D) Manometer. precipitated when soaps are used with hard water but not
51. An object is placed 36cm from a converging lens of focal with detergents (D) soaps form soluble salts with ions
length 24cm. If a real image which is 4cm high is formed, causing hardness of water while detergents do not.
calculate the height of the object (A) 2.0cm (B) 4.0cm 69. During the electrolysis of dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid
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(C)6.0cm (D) 8.0cm. solution, 0.05 mole of electrons were passed. What volume
52. The ability of the eye to focus objects at different distances of gas was produced at the anode? (Gaseous molar volume
or
is called (A) power (B) accommodation (C) normal vision = 22.4dm3 at s.t.p.) (A) 0.224m3 (B) 0.280dm3 (C)
(D) long sight. 2.24dm3 (D) 2.80dm3.
53. The change of the direction of a wave-front because of a 70. The Solvay Process is used in the manufacture of (A)
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charge in the velocity of the wave in another medium is sodium (VI) oxide (B) Sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) (C)
called (A) refraction (B) diffraction (C) reflection Sodium Oxocarbonate (IV) (D) Sodium trioxochioride
(D)dispersion. (IV).
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54. A sounding tuning fork is brought near the end of a pipe 71. Aluminum is above iron in the electrochemical series, yet
containing an air column and the loudness of the sound iron corrodes easily on exposure to air while aluminum
increases. The effect is due to (A) an echo (B) resonance does not. This is because aluminum (A) has a lower
(C)reverberation (D) interference. density than iron (B) is a better conductor than iron (C)
55.
56.
The unit of inductance is the (A) fared (B) hertz (C) Henry
(D) coulomb.
Which of the following is not correct about isotopes of an
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forms a thin layer of inert oxide in moist air (D) does not
corrode spontaneously.
A catalyst which increases the rate of a chemical reaction
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element? They have (A) the same neutron number (B) the does so by (A) increasing the reaction pathway (B)
same proton number (C) different physical properties. increasing the surface area of the reactions (C) decreasing
57. The motion of the prongs of sounding tuning folks is…….. the activation energy of the reaction (D) decreasing the
(A) random (B) rotational (C) vibratory (D) vibratory and temperature at which the reaction occurs.
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rotational. 73. A sample of orange juice is suspected to have been

58. A thermometer has its stem marked in millimeter instead contaminated with a yellow dye. Which of the following
of degree Celsius. The lower fixed point is 30mm and the methods can be used to detect the dye? (A) Decantation
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upper fixed point is 180mm. Calculate the temperature in (B) Distillation (C) Chromatography (D) Filtration.
degrees Celsius when the thermometer reads 45mm. (A) 74. Which of the following compounds has hydrogen bonds
67.5°c (B) 30.0°c (C) 15,0°c (D) 10.0°c. between its molecules? (A) HBr (B) HF (C) HCI (D) HI.
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59. Which of the following surface will radiate heat energy 75. Which of the following properties of atoms generally
best? (A) red (B)White (C) Black (D) Blue. increases down a group in the periodic table? (A) Electron
60. Which of the following statements is not correct? (A) affinity (B) Electronegativity (C) Ionic radius (D)
Evaporation takes place only at the surface of a liquid (B) Ionization energy.
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Boiling takes place throughout the volume of a liquid 76. When sodium atom forms the ion Na+, (A) it gains one
(C)Evaporation takes place at all temperatures (D) The electron (B) it gains one proton (C) it achieves a noble gas
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boiling point of a liquid is not affected by impurities. configuration (D) its atomic number increases.
61. An add present in proteins is (A) lactic acid (B) amino acid 77. A transition metal would be expected to (A) form oxides-
(C) propanoic acid (D)palmatic acid. with different formulae (B) have strong oxidizing ability
62. The following are uses of sulfur except (A) manufacture of (C) have low density (D) have an atomic structure with an
tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid (B) prevention of the growth of incomplete outermost shell.
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fungi (C) coating of steel to prevent rusting 78. What product is formed at the cathode during the
(D)manufacture of dyes. electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride solution using
63. Which of the following compounds is aromatic? (A) carbon electrodes? (A) chlorine (8) Hydrogen (C) oxygen
Benzene (B) Cyclobutane (C)Hexane (D) Ethene. (D) Sodium.
64. Which of the following statements is not correct? (A) 79. Which of the following substances is a suitable solvent for
Carbon exhibits allotropy (B)Sulphur exhibits allotropy perfumes? (A) Benzene (B) Ethanol (C) Water (D)
(C) Chlorine exhibits allotropy (D) Argon is a noble gas. Turpentine.
65. Which of the following correctly explains why iodine 80. Which of these metals will not liberate hydrogen from
crystals change directly into the gaseous state when dilute HCI? (A) Copper (B) Iron (C) Magnesium (D) Zinc.
heated? (A) iodine crystals sublime (B) iodine molecules
are held together by weak forces (C) iodine molecules are

81. A sales girl gave a balance of N1.15 to a customer instead 92. White doing his Physics practicals, Okoli recorded a
of N1.25. calculate her percentage error. (A) 10% (B) reading as 1.12cm instead of 1.21cm. calculate the
0.10% (C) 8.0°k (D) 0.8%. percentage error. (A) 1.17% (B) 6.38% (C) 7.44% (D)
82. What value of K makes the given expression a perfect 9.00°k.
square? M2 — 8m + k (A)2 (B)4 (C)8 (D)16. 93. In a class of 80 students, every student had to study
83. Factorize 5y2 + 2ay - 3a2. (A) (5y-a) (y+3a) (B) (5y+a) (y- Economics or Geography, or both Economics and 50
3) (C) (5y2+a) (2y-3a) (D) (5y - 3a) (y + a). studied Geography, how many studied both subjects? (A)
84. Find the quadratic equation whose roots are x = -2 or x = 7 15 (8) 30 (C) 35 (D) 45.
(A) x2 + 2x - 7 =0 (B)x2-5x--14=0 (C)x2—2x+7=0 94. Solve the equation: 7y2 = 3y. (A) y = 3 or 7 (B) y = 0 or 7
(D)x2+5x+14=0. (C) y = 0 or 3/7 (D)y= 0 or 9.
85. A student measured the length of a room and obtained the 95. Calculate the surface area of a sphere of radius 7cm. (A)
measurement of 3.99m. if the percentage error of his 86cm2 (B) 154cm2 (C) 616cm2 (D) 1434cm2.
measurement was 5%, what is the length of the room? (A) 96. Find the total surface area of a cylindrical container closed
3.78m (B) 4.18m (C) 4.20m (D) 4.78m. at both ends, and with a radius of 7cm and height of 5cm.
86. A rope of length 18m is used form a sector of a circle of (A) 35cm2 (B) 154cm2 (C) 220cm2 (D) 528cm2.
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radius 3.5m on a school playing field. What is the size of 97. Find the volume of the container in the question above (A)
the angle of the sector, correct to the nearest degree? (A) 35cm3 (B) 15cm3 (C) 528cm3 (D) 770cm3.
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400 (B) 1800 (C) 33° (D) 2700. 98. From the top of a building 1Gm high, the angle of
87. 1f 3 toga + 5loga—6toga = log 64, what is a? (A)4 (B)6 depression of a stone lying on the horizontal ground is 69°.
(C)8 (D)16 Calculate correct to 1 decimal place, the distance of the
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88. The angle of elevation of X from Y is 30o. If XY = 4Dm, stone from the foot of the building (A) 3.6m (B) 3.8m (C)
how high is X above the level of Y? (A) 1Dm (B) 20m (C) 6.0m (D) 9.3m.
40m (D) 5Dm. 99. The bearing of a p6int X from a point Y is 0740. What is
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89. Instead of recording the number 1.23cm of the radius of a the bearing of Y from X? (A) 106° (B) 148° (C) 254° (D)
tube, a student recorded 1.32cm. find the percentage error 286°.
correct to one decimal place. (A) 6.8% (B) 7.3% (C) 100. The population of a village is 5846. Express this number to
14.4°k (D) 15.4%. three significant figures. (A) 5850 (B) 5846 (C) 5840 (0)
90. An arc of a circle radius 7cm is 14cm long. What angle
does the arc subtend at the centre of the circle? (A) 25.7°
(B) 44° (C) 114.55° (D) 98°.
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91. If 5 times a certain integer is subtracted from twice the
square of the integer, the result is 63. Find the integer. (A)
21 (B) 9 (C) 7 (D) 4.
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9. This is a mundane thing. A. natural B. secular C. familiar
D. clear E. crazy
10. The word caligynephobia means. A. fear of smile B. fear
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INSTRUCTION:
phrase underlined.
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11. The man who had been seriously ill was convalescing at a
PENCIL ONLY
sea-side resort. A. regaining health B. deteriorating in
2. YOU ARE ALLOWED TO MAKE A SECOND CHOICE
health C. recuperating D. relaxing E. hallucinating.
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13. The antonym of the word verbose is? A. lose B. concise
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OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL). (SEE THE BACK OF
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sentence
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suppose B. are supposed C. suppose D. may suppose E.
will suppose.
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SENTENCES MAKING US OF THE BEST OF THE
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2. If Ikenna performs poorly in her forthcoming examination,
pure iron chloride, a yellow deposit appears. If the deposit
then either her mother or I to blame. A. must B.
is filtered, a pale green solution is left behind. The pale
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3. No sooner had the examination ended the students started
hydrochloric acid C. unreacted hydrogen suiphide in
vacating the halls. A. when B. that C. than D. before
water D. iron (III) chloride E. iron (II) chloride
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there on Niger Bridge.
concentrated sulphuric acid, the product is. A.
A. were many traffics B. was much traffic C. were plenty
diethylether B. ethyne C. diethyl, sulphate D. acetone E.
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6. My friend will hate his uncle for ever because he left him in
percentage composition of the isotope of mass number
the lurch in his hour of need. A. abandoned him B.
35? A. 20 B. 25 C. 50 D.75 E.90
punished him C. disrespected him D. disinherited him E.
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21. 28.8cm3 of nitrogen at 15°c is cooled to 0°c at constant
not care if the game was lost (B) He could not care less if
pressure, the new volume of nitrogen is. A. 17.4cm3 B.
the game was lost C. He was almost certain that the game
14.7cm3 C. 27.3cm3 D. 3 1.7cm3 E. 34.7cm3
would be lost (D) He was afraid the game would be lost E.
22. The electronic configurations of elements X and Y are.
X= 2,8,6 ; Y = 2,8,7 The bond in the compound formed
by X and Y is expected to be. A. ionic B. covalent C.
dative covalent D. metallic E. none of the above.
23. If 1 mole of aluminum contains 6x102’ atoms of
aluminum, how many atoms are contained in 0.9g of

aluminum? A. 1.0x 1021 B.6.6x 1021 C. 2.0x 1022 D. 38. A micrometer is defined as one millionth of a millimeter.
6.0x 1022 E. 5.4x 1023 A length of 12,000 micrometers may be represented as A.
24. 1 .Og of the oxide of metal x (atomic mass = 64) gave 0.00012m B.0.0000012m C.0.000012m
0.80g of the metal when reduced with hydrogen. The D.0.00000012m E. 0.000000012m
formula of the oxide is. A. X20 B. X0 C. X02 D. X203 39. The positive root of tin the following equation, 4t2÷7t-1 =
E. X304 0, correct to 4 places of decimal, is A. 1.0622 B.
25. Cotton is almost pure. A. starch B. protein C. animal 10.6225 C. 0.1328 D. 0.3201 E. 2.0132
fibre D. cellulose E. mineral fibre 40. In a regular polygon of n sides, each interior angle is
26. The cracking process is very important in the petroleum 144°. Find n. A. 12 B. 11 C. 10 D. 8 E.
industry because it. A. gives purer products B. yields 41. A temperature of 20°c is the same as A. 36°F B.68°F
more lubricants C. yields more engine fuels D. yields C.11.1°F D.43.1°F E.25°F
more asphalt E. yields more candle wax. 42. A guitar string is 75cm long. The wavelength of the
27. Stainless steel is an alloy of A. carbon, iron and lead (B) fundamental note is A. 75cm B. 150cm C. 37.5cm D.
carbon, iron and chromium (C) carbon, iron and copper 112.5cm E. 50cm
D. carbon, iron and silver (E) carbon and iron only. 43. A man standing between two parallel mirrors in a barber’s
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that in 16g of oxygen is A. 2:1 B. 1:1 C. 1:2 D. 1:4 Eight B. Two C. Four D. One E. Infinite
or
E. 1:8 44. Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the
29. If the molar mass of X is 36g, the number of moles of X shortest wavelength? A. Radio waves B. X-rays C. Infra-
dissolved at 343k is A. 0.2 mole B. 0.7 mole C. 1.5 red D. Blue light E. Ultraviolet
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30. What process would coal undergo to give gas, coal tar, found to weigh 5.01g after a current of 5A flows for 5
ammoniacal liquor and coke? second. What is the electrochemical equivalent of the
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A. steam distillation (B) Destructive distillation (C) deposited substance? A. 0.00004g/c B. 0.00002g/c C.
Liquefaction (D) Hydrolysis E. Sublimation 0.02500g/c D. 0.05000g/c E. 0.00001g/c
31. If X2 + 4 = 0, then X = A. 4 B. -4 C.2 D.-2 46. The activity of a radioactive substance depends on A.
32.
E. none of the above
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temperature and purity (B) temperature and age (C)
purity and age D. age, purity and temperature (E). none
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between the two partners A and B in the ratio 3:5. If B A. 0.25ohms B. 480ohms C. 60ohms D. 240homs E.
received $3000 more than A, the total profit was A. 960ohms
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log107 E. none of the above. the same spring balance the extension is. A. 3.3cm B.
6.5cm C. 7.5cm D. 1 0.8cm E. 15.0cm
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