Which of the following hydrocarbons is mainly used as fuel?

• A) Methylene
• B) Ethylene
• C) Methane
• D) Ethyne

The ability of carbon to form long chains is referred to as

• A) alkylation
• B) acylation
• C) catenation
• D) carbonation

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word. The studentsvandalized their hostel during the riot?

• A. deserted
• B. repaired
• C. protected
• D. decorated

In a fascist regime, the Head of State is

• A. the royal father
• B. the prime minister
• C. the elected monarch
• D. supreme and above the law

The sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic progression 5, 11, 17, 23, 29, 35, ... is?

• A. n(3n - 0.5)
• B. n(3n + 2)
• C. n(3n + 2.5)
• D. n(3n + 5)

.................... is the fastest way of getting information to millions of people at the same time

• (a) Newspaper
• (b) Radio
• (c) Television
• (d) Town crier

The following lessons can be derived from the story of ''the quiet one'' except?

• A. Never judge a book by its cover
• B. Learn to trust sparingly
• C. Justice is not fair
• D. Not all that glitters is gold

(a) Solve \(\frac{1}{81^{(x - 2)}} = 27^{(1 - x)}\)

(b) Simplify \(\frac{5}{\sqrt{7} - \sqrt{3}} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{7} + \sqrt{3}}\), leaving your answer in surd form.

This question is based on selected poems from R. Johnson and D. Ker et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa : Wole Soyinka (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; K.E. Senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A selection of African Poetry and E.W.Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer Poems.

Okigbo's 'Hurrah for Thunder'is a prophetic poem because it

• A. correctly predicts the end of those who abuse power
• B. predicts the coming of military rulers
• C. pictures the return of politicians to the scene
• D. picture the poet going to hell

What is the main use of a gunter's chain?

• A. taking measurement of distance
• B. determining the depth of soil moisture
• C. calculating the slope of the land
• D. restraining bulls