Group 1 A metals are not found free in nature because they?

• A. are of low melting and boiling points
• B. have weak metallic bonding
• C. conduct electricity and heat
• D. are very reactive

(a) The third term of a Geometric Progression (G.P) is 24 and its seventh term is \(4\frac{20}{27}\). Find its first term.

(b) Given that y varies directly as x and inversely as the square of z. If y = 4, when x = 3 and z = 1, find y when x = 3 and z = 2.

A major reason for the introduction of indirect rule in Northern Nigeria was to

• A. ensure perfect control of the economy
• B. further weaken the position of the elite class
• C. assist the Christian missionaries in their activities
• D. secure cheap labour for railway construction.

The most important function of the executive organ of government is to

• A. formulate policies
• B. give assent to bills
• C. control foreign policy
• D. enforce laws

Choose the most appropriate optionopposite in meaning to the underlined words.

Bala was put off by Lanre'scoquettish behaviour towards him?

• A. unfriendly advances
• B. inviting and friendly advances
• C. quarrelsome attitude
• D. interesting attitude

Thunder is usually heard some seconds after lightning is observed because

• A. the human eye is more sensitive to light than the ear to sound
• B. sound and light travel in different media
• C. thunder occurs after lightning
• D. light travels faster than sound

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

He won the election by a ..............of 500 votes.

• A. consensus
• B. margin
• C. surplus
• D. gap

What does BIOS stand for?

• A) Basic Input Output System
• B) Better Integrated Operating System
• C) Backup Input Output System
• D) Battery Integrated Operating Setup

...If someone threw you a rope when you were drowning. If a doctor said take this because if you don't take this because if you

don't take it, you will die- you would, wouldn't you? I mean? Based on the novel Piggy's,the rope and the doctor's prescription refers to the

• A. pig
• B. beast
• C. conch
• D. smoke signal

This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah's 'The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet Born'.

'...no difference at all between the '' whitemen'' and their apes the layers and the merchants and now apes of the apes our Party men ...'

The statement above refers to Koomson's

• A. commitment to the plight of the poor man
• B. reaction to the politics of betrayal
• C. change of attitude to the plight of the poor man
• D. disgust with the ''whitemen'' who are apes