Which ONE of the following statements is true for the p-block elements?

• A) electro-negativity increases as we go down a group
• B) electro-negativity increases regularly from left to right across a period
• C) electro-negativity decreases regularly from left to right across a period
• D) electro-negativity remains almost constant across a period

In farm animals, gonads are organs associated with

• A. circulation
• B. excretion
• C. respiration
• D. reproduction.

In CIF contracts, risk passes at the time of shipment but the property does not pass until?

• A. there is physical transfer of goods
• B. the shipping manifest are signed
• C. the shipping documents are transferred
• D. the goods on board are delivered

At the consumer equilibrium, the slope of the indifference curve is?

• A. half the slope of the budget constraint line
• B. equal to the slope of the budget constraint line
• C. greater than the slope of the budget constraint line
• D. less than the slope of the budget constraint line

(a) What is meant by the term hinterland?

(b) Highlight with specific examples, the importance of sea ports in the economy of Nigeria

(c) State any four problems of port development in Nigeria

A partner who contributes only his name to the formation of a partnership is

• A. a nominal partner
• B. a limited partner
• C. a general partner
• D. an active partner

A block of volume 3 x 10⁵m³ and density 2.5 x 10³ kg m^-3 is suspended from a spring balance with \(\frac{2}{3}\) of its volume immersed in a liquid of density 900 kg m^-3. Determine the reading of the spring balance [g = 10ms^-2]

• A. 0.18N
• B. 0.57N
• C. 0.75n
• D. 0.93N

Simplify \((\sqrt{0.7} + \sqrt{70})^{2}\)

• A. 84.7
• B. 70.7
• C. 217.7
• D. 168.7

Which of the following organisms is a chemo-autotroph?

• A. Virus
• B. Bacteria
• C. Paramecium
• D. Euglena

The rain forest of South America is often referred to as?

• A. Campos
• B. Selvas
• C. Pampas
• D. illanos