The power of the central government to dissolve subordinate units at will is a feature of

• A. confederal system of government
• B. unitary system of government
• C. parlimentary system of government
• D. federal system of government

The live commentary of a football match which started at 4:00pm at a place on longitude 15°E will be received by a listener in a town on longitude 160°W at

• A. 6:20am same day
• B. 4:20am same day
• C. 1:40am next day
• D. 3:40am next day

...O LORD, let thy ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant...and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. The prayer above was said by

• A. Joel
• B. Nehemiah
• C. Isaiah
• D. Jeremiah

The lower and upper fixed point of a thermometer are 30mm and 180mm respectively. Calculate the temperature in degrees Celsius when the thermometer reads 45mm

• A. 10.0^oC
• B. 15.0^oC
• C. 20.0^oC
• D. 30.0^oC

Which of the following groups would advocate for the supply of constant electricity to households?

• A. consumers' association
• B. credit union
• C. Employers' association
• D. Labour union

(a) The roots of the equation \(2x^{2} + (p + 1)x + 9 = 0\), are 1 and 3, where p and q are constants. Find the values of p and q.

(b) The weight of an object varies inversely as the square of its distance from the centre of the earth. A small satellite weighs 80kg on the earth's surface. Calculate, correct to the nearest whole number, the weight of the satellite when it is 800km above the surface of the earth. [Take the radius of the earth as 6,400km].

Fructose and glucose are classified as carbohydrates because they

• A. are crystalline white solids
• B. are energy -giving substances
• C. are naturally occurring organic compounds
• D. conform to the general formula C_x(H₂O)_y

The information on terms of carriage of mails is mails is found in?

• A. Business journal
• B. post office gulde
• C. trade directory
• D. service manual

(a) Copy and complete the following table of values for the relation \(y = x^{2} - 2x - 5\)

(b) Draw the graph of the relation \(y = x^{2} - 2x - 5\); using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x- axis, and 2 cm to 2 units on the y- axis.

(c) Using the same axes, draw the graph of \(y = 2x + 3\).

(d) Obtain in the form \(ax^{2} + bx + c = 0\) where a, b and c are integers, the equation which is satisfied by the x- coordinate of the points of intersection of the two graphs.

(e) From your graphs, determine the roots of the equation obtained in (d) above.

An agent who brings a customer into business contact with his principle is known as?

• A. a del credere agent
• B. an auctioneer
• C. a factor
• D. a broker