From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, 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.

He poured out a lot ofinvectives in a speech that was supposed to be a vote of thanks.

• A. praises
• B. requests
• C. denials
• D. curses

Short-term loans for investment are usually obtained through the

• A. stock market
• B. development banks
• C. money market
• D. capital market

The substances recycled in the soil by the activities of micro-organisms during the decay of dead organisms are first utilized by the

• A. carnivores
• B. herbivores
• C. scavengers
• D. autotrophs

A spiral spring with a metal extends by 10.5 cm in air. When the metal is fully submerged in water, the spring extends by 6.8 cm. Calculate the relative density of the metal. (Assume Hooke's law is obeyed)

A projectile is fired from the ground level with a velocity of 300ms^-1 at an angle of a 30^o to the horizontal. Calculate the time taken to reach the maximum height? [g = 10ms^-2]

• A. 30s
• B. 20s
• C. 25s
• D. 15s

Who among the following is associated with the concept of the rule of law?

• A. Jean Bodin
• B. A.V. Dicey
• C. Jeremy Bentham
• D. Barom de Montesquieu

Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The man was able to persuade hiswillful and obstinate daughter to follow the career he chose for her?

• A. intelligent but arrogant
• B. unyielding and obdurate
• C. secure and odious
• D. hardworking and intelligent

Which of the following are both mechanical and transverse?

• A. infra-red rays
• B. gamma rays
• C. sound waves
• D. water waves

Two important sources of detergent are :

• A) fat/oils and hydrocarbons
• B) coal and cement
• C) pulp and wood
• D) water and gas

Benzene contains six carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms.

(a)(i) Draw two stable structures of benzene to show how these atoms are arranged.

(ii) What is the concept behind these structures?

(b) Give (i) two uses of benzene. (ii) one industrial source of benzene.