From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

He plays the kora withdexterity

• A. wisdom
• B. force
• C. pride
• D. skill

The limitation on the right to life can be found

• A. among the people
• B. in the case of a convicted person
• C. in the Executive
• D. in the Government

In the diagram, PQRS is a circle. \(\overline{|PQ|}\) = \(\overline{|QS|}\). ∠SPR = 26° and the interior angles of PQS are in the ratio 2:3 :3.

Calculate: (i) PQR; (ii) RPQ; (iii) PRQ

(b) The coordinates of two points P and Q in a plane are (7, 3) and (5, x) respectively, where X is a real number.

If |PQ| = 29units, find the value of x.

The relationship between a termite and the protozoam in its intestine is described as

• A. predation
• B. saproplytism
• C. symbiosis
• D. parasitism

The computer memory is, measured in?

• A. bit
• B. byte
• C. hertz
• D. nibble

Audu had no ................... he is an orphan

• (a) brothers
• (b) friend
• (c) parents
• (d) relations

If a company sells its 50kg bag of cement at N2.000 in Lagos and N2.500 in Kano, the pricing strategy adopted by the company is________

• A. Penetration pricing.
• B. Cost-plus pricing.
• C. Competitive pricing.
• D. Geographic pricing

(a) The polynomial \(f(x) = x^{3} + px^{2} - 10x + q\) is exactly divisible by \(x^{2} + x - 6\). Find the :

(i) values of p and q ; (ii) third factor.

(b) The volume of a cube is increasing at the rate of \(2\frac{1}{2} cm^{3} s^{-1}\). Find the rate of change of the side of the base when its length is 2cm.

From the words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.

Lunatics have somelucid moments.

• A. troubled
• B. quiet
• C. noisy
• D. sane

Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only,

(a) Construct : (i) \(\Delta PQR\) such that /PQ/ = 8cm, /PR/ = 7cm and < QPR = 105°. (ii) locus \(L_{1}\) of points equidistant from P and Q. (iii) locus \(l_{2}\) of points equidistant Q and R.

(b)(i) Label the point T where \(l_{1}\) and \(l_{2}\) intersect ; (ii) With centre T and radius /TQ/, construct a circle \(l_{3}\). (iii) Complete quadrilateral PQSR such that /RS/ = /QS/ and /RQ/ = /TS/.