Past Questions And Answers
Which of the following statements about ticks is not correct?
- A. its body is divided into two parts
- B. it has six pairs of legs
- C. it can be controlled by regular dipping of animals
- D. it is an external parasite
If the deadline given Iraq expired at 7.p.m (ET) on 15th January, 1991 in New York, USA(Longitude 75°W), at what time did it expire in Baghdad (Longitude 45°E)?
- A. 8pm, 15th January
- B. 9pm, 15th January
- C. 12 mid-night, 15th January
- D. 3am, 16th January
(a)(i) Explain what is meant by an effective collision
(ii) What does each term represent in the following expression? \(\Delta G\) = \(\Delta H\) — T\(\Delta\)S
(iii) What deduction can be made about a system given that the value of its \(\Delta\)G is zero?
(b)(i) State Le Chatelier's principle.
(ii) Suggest three conditions necessary for maximum yield of A\(_2\)B in the reaction represented by the following equation 2A\(_{2(g)}\) + B\(_{2(g)}\) \(\rightleftharpoons\) 2A\(_2\)B\(_{(g)}\) \(\Delta\)H = xkj.
(iii) Write an expression for the equilibrium constant of the reaction in (b)(ii) above.
(c)(i) Give the reason why a log of wood of a given mass does not burn out as quickly as sawdust of the same mass, under the same conditions.
(iii) List two examples of chemical reactions that are catalyzed by light
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1996 THEORYIn the reaction above, an increase in pressure will
- A) decelerate the reaction
- B) Increase the yield of PCl3
- C) increase the yield of PCl5
- D) accelerate the reaction
Potassium trioxochlorate (V)has a solubility of 1.5 mol dm -3 at 45 oC.On cooling this solution to a temperature of 20 oC, the solubility was found to be 0.5 mol dm -3. What mass of KCIO 3 was crystalized out? [K = 39, Cl = 35.5 O =16].
- A) 1.00g
- B) 10.00g
- C) 12.25g
- D) 122.50g
Where a non-profit organization prepares the accounts using accruals basis of reporting, the statement showing how well the organization is doing is the
- A) appropriation account
- B) balance sheet
- C) income and expenditure account
- D) receipt and payment account
The arm of government responsible for budget approval and oversight is the
- A. judiciary
- B. executive
- C. administrative
- D. legislative
(a (i) State the law of supply in relation to agricultural production. (ii) Give an example of supply schedule and draw the supply curve for a named agricultural produce.
(b) State five causes of change in supply of an agricultural produce.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1996 THEORYPeter urges Christians to live as free men without necessarily using their freedom as a pretex for
- A. evil
- B. immorality
- C. greed
- D. partiality
The biotic factor which derives much benefit from livestock and reduces productivity is a
- A. predator
- B. parasite
- C. pathogen
- D. microbe


