Past Questions And Answers
The major terrestrials ecosystems are often referred to as?
- A. biomes
- B. biomass
- C. grasslands
- D. boreal forests
The repetition of initial consonant sounds in poetry is
- A. assonance
- B. rhyme
- C. alliteration
- D. oxymoron
In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: I wouldrather not attend the party
- A. detest attending
- B. do not have the enthusiasm to attend
- C. must not attend
- D. have a choice to attend or not to
The diagram below illustrates a mode of vibration of a wire of length 125 cm. The speed of the waves along the wire is 120 ms-1. Use the diagram to answer questions 2 and 3.
- A. 1.00m
- B. 0.75m
- C. 0.25m
- D. 0.50m
A cone is 14cm deep and the base radius is 41/2cm. Calculate the volume of water that is exactly half the volume of the cone.[Take π = 22/7]
- A. 49.5cm3
- B. 99cm3
- C. 148.5cm3
- D. 297cm3
The aims of crop improvement include the following except
- A. increasing yields
- B. meeting particular needs of growers
- C. meeting the needs of consumers
- D. reducing demand for a particular type of crop
In the diagram, PO and OR are radii, |PQ| = |QR| and reflex ∠ PQR is 240°. Calculate the value x
- A. 60°
- B. 55°
- C. 50°
- D. 45°
Which structure in the maize grain stores food?
- A) radicle.
- B) embryo
- C) cytoplasm
- D) endosperm
A bridge made of steel is 600m long. What is the daily variation in its length if the night-time and daytime temperatures are 10°C and 35°C respectively. The linear expansivity of steel is 0.000012C\(^{-1}\).
- A. 0.18cm
- B. 1.80cm
- C. 18.00cm
- D. 1800cm
When the government provides subsidies in agriculture,
- A. farm inputs are made available to farmers at reduced prices
- B. farmers obtain loans from agricultural banks
- C. farmers are given extended time to repay loans
- D. farming becomes less attractive