Past Questions And Answers
The structural adaptation of desert plants for water conservation is
- A. broad leaves with numerous stomata
- B. spongy mesophyll
- C. spiny leaves
- D. prominent stomata in leaves
(a) List five non-government agricultural organizations in West Africa.
(b) State four ways in which agriculture and industry are interrelated
(c) Give one function of each of the following parts of a disc plough
(i) disc (ii) beam (iii) furrow wheel (iv) disc scraper (v) hitch
(d) State four disadvantages of animal power
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2017 THEORYThe instrument that measures both ac and dc is called
- A) A current balance
- B) a moving coil ammenter
- C) a moving iron ammeter
- D) an inverter
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern
- A. embrace
- B. suspect
- C. member
- D. project
Nigeria Federal Capital Territory shifted from Lagos to Abuja in what year?
- (a) 1991
- (b) 1989
- (c) 1990
- (d) 1992
CH4(g) + CI2(g) → CH2CI(s) + HCIg The major factor that influences the rate of the reaction above is
- A) Concentration
- B) Catalyst
- C) Temperature
- D) Light
(a) (i) What is the structure of the atom as proposed by Rutherford?
(ii) Distinguish between the atomic number and the mass number of an element.
(iii) Explain briefly why the relative atomic mass of chlorine is not a whole number.
(b) (i) What is meant by first ionization energy?
(ii) List three properties of electrovalent compounds.
(iii) Consider the following pairs of elements: I. \(_9\)F and \(_{17}\)Cl; \(_{12}\)Mg and \(_{20}\)Ca. Explain briefly why the elements in each pair have similar chemical properties.
(c) Explain briefly the following terms using an appropriate example in each case.
(i) homologous series; (ii) heterolytic fission.
(d) State the indicator(s) which could be used to determine the end-point of the following titrations:
(i) dilute hydrochloric acid against sodium hydroxide solution;
(ii) dilute hydrochloric acid against ammonium hydroxide solution;
(iii) ethanoic acid against sodium hydroxide solution.
(e) A solid chloride E which sublimed on heating reacted with an alkali F to give a choking gas G. G turned moist red litmus paper blue. identify E, F and G.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2012 THEORYWhen acidified KMnO4 solution is decolorised by ethene, the gas acts as
- A. a straight-chain hydrocarbon
- B. a saturated hydrocarbon
- C. a reducing agent
- D. a dehydrating agent
A sequence is given by \(2\frac{1}{2}, 5, 7\frac{1}{2}, .....\) if the nth term is 25, find n
- A. 9
- B. 10
- C. 12
- D. 15
Which of the following factors is the main problem facing xerophytic plants?
- A. Competition for sunlight
- B. Conservation of excess water
- C. inadequate roots for water absorption
- D. Lack of adequate water

