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A major function of Warrant Chiefs was to
- A. take charge of local administration
- B. stop ritual killings
- C. prevent tribal wars
- D. supervise native courts and markets
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
I knew Okoronkwo's father very well and I must say that his son is a chip off the old book. This means that Okoronkwo
- A. has chosen the same career as his father
- B. is very much like his father
- C. is an extremely different sort of person from his father
- D. has taken up a different profession from his father's
Jane can play the piano but not the flute while Jeremy plays the violin and the flute. Shelly plays the violin but not the piano and Josephine plays the flute but not the violin. If each child plays two of the three instruments, which one is likely to be similar to Jeremy?
- A. Shelly
- B. Jane
- C. Josephine
- D. Shelly and Jane
Which of the following conditions is not necessary for photosynthesis to occur in plants?
- A. There must be light
- B. There must be xylem tissue used to conduct water
- C. There must be chlorophyll to trap radiant energy
- D. Carbondioxide must be present
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). You can travel on your on your own ....?
- A. isn't it
- B. can't you
- C. won't you
- D. shan't you
Which of the following carries specialized goods?
- A. Liner
- B. Tramp
- C. Ferry
- D. Tanker
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The government introduced belt tightening measures in the budget for the new year, This means that the measures were
- A. stiff
- B. inflation-free
- C. employment-generating
- D. costly
Simplify; \(\frac{\sqrt{5} + 3}{4 - \sqrt{10}}\)
- A. \(\frac{2}{3}\)\(\sqrt{5}\) + \(\frac{5}{6}\sqrt{2}\) + 2
- B. \(\frac{2}{3}\)\(\sqrt{5}\) + \(\frac{5}{6}\sqrt{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{10}\)
- C. \(\frac{2}{3}\)\(\sqrt{5}\) + \(\frac{5}{6}\sqrt{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{10}\) + 2
- D. \(\frac{2}{3}\)\(\sqrt{5}\) - \(\frac{5}{6}\sqrt{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{10}\) + 2
The refractive index of a medium relative to air is 1.8. Calculate the critical angle for the medium to the nearest degree.
- A. 18°
- B. 34°
- C. 45°
- D. 68°
(a) List four atmospheric resources
(b) Describe three uses each of any two of the resources listed in (a) above
(b) Name three other environmental resources that are of great importance to man.
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