The southern kingdom of Judah experienced a significant religious reform under the leadership of which righteous king?

• A. King Hezekiah
• B. King Ahab
• C. King Nebuchadnezzar
• D. King Jeroboam

The determinant of matrix \(\begin{pmatrix} x & 1 & 0 \\ 1-x & 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 1+x & 4\end{pmatrix}\) in terms of x is

• A. -3x² - 17
• B. -3x² + 9x - 1
• C. 3x² + 17
• D. 3x² - 9x + 5

Nigeria's relation with black political communities outside Africa is built on

• A. shared political aspirations
• B. expectations of political support from them
• C. economic considerations
• D. perceived cultural affinities

Use the information below to answer question .

A company's authorized share capital was one million ordinary shares at N1 each. Issued 80% of its shares at N1.10 per share. 70k was payable on application, 25k on allotment, 10k due on first call and the balance on second call.

What would be the total amount received on second call?

• A. N240 000
• B. N280 000
• C. N40 000
• D. N56 000

(a) Explain the following, illustrating your answer with one example in each case: (i) nuclear fusion: (ii) nuclear fission: (iii) radiation hazards.

(b) State two advantages of fusion over fission and explain briefly why, in spite of these advantages, fusion is not normally used for the generation of power.

(c) The current, I in an a.c. circuit is given by the equation: \(I = 30 sin 100\pi t\), where t is the time in seconds. Deduce the following from this equation: (i) frequency of the current (ii) peak value of the current, (iii) r.m.s value of the current.

Factorize completely \(\frac{x^{3} + 3x^{2} - 10x}{2x^{2} - 8}\)

• A. \(\frac{x(x-5)}{2(x+2)}\)
• B. \(\frac{x(x-5)}{2(x-2)}\)
• C. \(\frac{x(x+5)}{2(x+2)}\)
• D. \(\frac{x^2+5}{2x+4}\)

The following uses radioactive isotopes except for

• A) sterilization of medical equipment
• B) tracing reaction paths
• C) dating elements
• D) determining equilibrium positions

A system based on hierarchies of land ownership is

• A. feudalism
• B. totalitarianism
• C. communism
• D. fascism

If Mr. A earns N2.000 a year while Mr. B earns N8000 but Mr. A pays N200 in tax per annum while Mr. B pays N400, such tax is_______

• A. Progressive
• B. Proportional
• C. Indirect
• D. Regressive

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in. Bola always lookssober

• A. excited
• B. serious
• C. worried
• D. hapless