Past Questions And Answers
Governments in West Africa can curtail inflation by
- A. purchasing securities in the open market
- B. selling securities in the open market
- C. encouraging importation of goods from all countries
- D. encouraging banks to lend for money
This question is based on General Literary Principles
'Theatre-in-the-round'is employed to achieve a
- A. quick resolution of conflicts
- B. hilarious ending
- C. contest between the hero and the villan
- D. close rapport between players and spectators.
Which of the following classes of goods accounts for largest proportion of Nigeria's imports?
- A. Food and animal products
- B. Consumers goods
- C. Chemicals
- D. Machinery and transport equipment
If the cubic expansivity of brass between 27oC and 100oC is 5.7 x 10-5K-1, What is its linear expansivity?
- A. 2.85 x 10-5K-1
- B. 1.90 x 10-5K-1
- C. 1.86 x 10-5K-1
- D. 1.70 x 10-5K-1
If P = \(\begin {pmatrix} 2 & 3\\ -4 & 1 \end {pmatrix}\), Q = \(\begin{pmatrix} 6 \\ 8 \end {pmatrix}\) and PQ = k \(\begin {pmatrix} 45\\ -20 \end {pmatrix}\). Find the value of k.
- A. -\(\frac{5}{4}\)
- B. -\(\frac{4}{5}\)
- C. \(\frac{4}{5}\)
- D. \(\frac{5}{4}\)
Which oxide is amphiprotic (amphoteric)?
- A) MgO
- B) NaO
- C) CaO
- D) ZnO
Both in the short run and in the long run, a firm maximizes its profits when?
- A. MC = MR
- B. AC = MC
- C. AVC = AC
- D. MC = AVC
(a)(i) Define hard water
(ii) Name two substances responsible for hardness in water
(iii) Give two methods for the removal of hardness in water.
(b)(i) What are the raw materials require for the manufacture of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid by the contact process?
(ii) Write an equation for tr reaction that requires a catalyst in the contact process (iii) State the catalyst used in (b)(ii).
(c)(i) Give two uses of sodium tetraoxosulphate (VI) Consider the reaction represented by the following equation:
Na\(_2\)SO\(_4\).10H\(_2\)O\(_{(s)}\) \(\to\) Na\(_2\)SO\(_4\).H\(_2\)O + 9H\(_2\)O\(_{(g)}\)
(ii) What name is given to this type of reaction?
(iii) Calculate the solubility of Na\(_2\)CO\(_3\) at 25°C. if 30.0 cm\(^3\) of its saturated solution at that temperature gave 1.80 g of the anhydrous salt. [C = 12, 0 = 16, Na = 23]
(d)(i) Define the term activated complex
(ii) State one reason why a collision may not produce a chemical reaction
(iii) The formation of water gas is represented by the following equation:
C\(_{(s)}\) + H\(_2\)O\(_{(g)}\) \(\to\) CO\(_{(g)}\) + H\(_{2(0)}\) \(\Delta\)H= + 131 kJmol\(^{-1}\)
Draw an energy profile diagram for the reaction showing the I. activated complex, II. enthalpy of reactants.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2008 THEORYHeat transfer in the surrounding without a material medium is possible through?
- A. Conduction
- B. Convection
- C. Radiation
- D. Expansion
A line graph is best for showing geographical phenomena that?
- A. vary continuously
- B. are linear in shape
- C. occupy areas
- D. have well-defined boundaries

