The diagram below are illustrations of two different cells involved in biological processing in mammals. Study them and answer this question.

If the number of chromosomes in the skin cells of mammals is 46, how many chromosomes would be found in P and Q respectively?

• A. 23 and 23
• B. 23 and 46
• C. 46 and 23
• D. 46 and 46.

Which of the following pasture grasses can be propagated mainly by roots and seeds?

• A. spear grass
• B. gaint star grass
• C. bahama grass
• D. guinea grass

The political party serves as________

• A. A platform upon which the rights and liberties of the people can be attained
• B. The group aggregating the interest of all in the state
• C. A platform for rebelling against military rule
• D. A platform for interest representation

Copper (II) ions are able to participate in co-ordinate covalent bonding because they

• A. are coloured
• B. are positively charged
• C. have vacant d-orbital
• D. have unpaired electrons

A net population growth is the

• A. surplus of emigrants over immigrants plus total death
• B. actual population inhabiting a place
• C. surplus of birth over death plus net migration
• D. surplus of immigrants plus total birth

The longest war in Yoruba land lasted _____ years.

• A. 15
• B. 14
• C. 16
• D. 10

The work of actuaries is to

• A. underwrite insurance risks
• B. calculate insurance premiums
• C. settle insurance claims
• D. assess profits for insurance companies

Obtain the missing number in the following sequence: 2, 3, 5, 8, ----, 17, 23, 30

• A. 13
• B. 12
• C. 11
• D. 14

This question is based on Camara Laye's The African Child

The success of the novel lies in the author's

• A. realistic portrayal of Laye's conurtship with Marie
• B. effective use of sociological and fictional materials
• C. recreation of an African childhood in Conakry
• D. use of traditional elements for colour

A disease that causes abortion in cattle at the later stage of pregnancy is

• A. milk fever
• B. pneumonia
• C. brucellosis
• D. foot and mouth disease