The area A of a circle is increasing at a constant rate of 1.5 cm\(^2s^{-1}\). Find, to 3 significant figures, the rate at which the radius r of the circle is increasing when the area of the circle is 2 cm\(^2\).

• A. 0.200 cms\(^{-1}\)
• B. 0.798 cms\(^{-1}\)
• C. 0.300 cms\(^{-1}\)
• D. 0.299 cms\(^{-1}\)

A referendum is a device to ensure that

• A. elections are free and fair
• B. legislators vote to resolve contentious issues
• C. bye - elections are held to fill vacant positions
• D. decisions are effected with the consent of citizens

Find the volume of the figure

• A. \(\frac{a \pi^2}{3} (x + 3y) \)
• B. a\(\pi ^2\)y
• C. \(\frac{a \pi ^2}{3}\)(y + x)
• D. (\(\frac{1}{3} a \pi ^2 x + y\))

The type of Tafstr which uses the Quran to explain the Quran began during the time of the

• A. Prophet (S.A.W)
• B. Sahabah
• C. Tabiun
• D. Tabi u -Tabiun

The stunted growth of a leguminous plant suffering from nitrogen deficiency may be corrected by inoculating the soil with

• A. denitrifying bacteria
• B. Saprophytic bacteria
• C. Rhizobium
• D. Nitrosomonas

Those who are engaged in exploiting natural resources are in

• A. commercial occupation
• B. constructive occupation
• C. manufacturing occupation
• D. extractive occupation

Simplify \((0.3\times 10^{5})\div (0.4\times 10^{7})\)leaving your answer in standard form

• A. \(7.5\times 10^{-4}\)
• B. \(7.5\times 10^{-3}\)
• C. \(7.5\times 10^{-2}\)
• D. \(7.5\times 10^{-1}\)

This question is based on Literary Principles.

'In the cold hands of death...

his mouth was cotton filled, his brain on scales-was this a trick to prove fore-knowledge after death ?

Wole Soyinka: Post Mortem'

These two stanzas capture the

• A. fear of death
• B. ugliness of death
• C. mystery of death
• D. knowledge of death

Which of the following acts as a check on the Executive in the control of the finances of a state? The

• A. judiciary
• B. civil service
• C. press
• D. legislature

The set of attitudes and beliefs that determine the behaviour of citizens in a political system is called

• A. socialization
• B. political culture
• C. representative government
• D. devolution