In the following sentence, there is an underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Mrs. Agide is unassuming whereas her twin sister is ________

• A. cheerful
• B. boastful
• C. loud
• D. rude

Which of the following is NOT an an acceptable means of achieving democracy?

• A. referendum
• B. recall
• C. initiative
• D. riots

A certain manufacturer wishes to make an n-type semiconductor. Which materials would he select for doping?

• A) boron and antimony
• B) aluminium and antimony
• C) aluminium and indium
• D) arsenic and antimony

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. When Audu took that step, he was on the horns of a dilemma. This means that he

• A. was calm and composed
• B. faced a choice between two unpleasant alternatives
• C. had many attractive options
• D. slept over the matter before he took the step

The sparse population in the Amazon Basin is best explained by the

• A. very high tmperature all the year round
• B. low range of temperature for agriculture
• C. thick vegetation for settlements and agriculture
• D. high relief and rugged terrain

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) whichbest fills(s) the gap(s): The police report was .... to that of the eye witness

• A. contrary
• B. inconsistent
• C. different
• D. congruent

Which of these application packages is mostly used by computer users?

• A. CorelDraw
• B. Ms Access
• C. Ms Excel
• D. Ms Word

When a generalization is made based on observed facts, it is known as?

• A. deductive reasoning
• B. inductive reasoning
• C. theoretical reasoning
• D. normative reasoning

(a) Explain the terms:

(i) thermal equilibrium;

(ii) fundamental interval.

(b) List two uses of the hydraulic press.

(c) Name the material used to reset the steel index in the Six's maximum and minimum thermometer.

(d)(i) A nursing mother prepared her baby's milk mixture at 85°C, in a feeding bottle. In order to cool it to 40°C, she immersed the bottle in an aluminium bowl of heat capacity 90 JK\(^{-1}\) containing 500 g of water at 26°C. If the mass of the mixture is 300g, calculate the specific heat capacity of the mixture. [Neglect heat losses and heat capacity of the bottle; specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J kg\(^{-1}\) K\(^{-1}\)]

(ii) (\(\alpha\)) Name two ways through which the bottle losses heat.

(\(\beta\)) Name two industrial processes in which heat exchanger is used.

Which of the following is not a function of judiciary?

• A. settlement of disputes
• B. maintenance of law and order
• C. interpretation of law
• D. protection of right