Past Questions And Answers
An advantage of a two-party system is that it __________
- A. simplifies the electoral process
- B. ensures winner takes all
- C. protects the electoral commission
- D. protects the electorate from vote buying
___ is the act of wearing campaign paraphernalia or carrying signs to a polling centre with the intent of influencing voters?
- A. polling centre
- B. candidate
- C. passive electioneering
- D. electorate
Which is the odd number out? 462 683 385 198
- A. 198
- B. 385
- C. 462
- D. 683
An example of a mechanical wave is---------
- A. water waves
- B. radio waves
- C. x-rays
- D. light rays
This question is based on General Literature Principles and Literary Appreciation. The basic idea of any given work of art is its
- A. imagery
- B. style
- C. theme
- D. tone
(a) Define:
(i) elasticity of demand; [2 marks]
(ii) price elasticity of demand. [2 marks]
(b) State anyfour determinants price elasticity of demand. [12 marks]
(c) Draw curves illustrating
(i) fairly elastic demand; [2 marks]
(ii) perfectly inelastic demand. [2 marks]
A lift moving upwards with a uniform acceleration of 5\(ms^{-2}\) carries a body of mass p kg. If the reaction on the floor is 480 N, find the value of p. [Take g = \(10 ms^{-2}\)].
- A. 32
- B. 36
- C. 48
- D. 64
What must be added to (2x - 3y) to get (x - 2y)?
- A. 5y - x
- B. y - x
- C. x - 5x
- D. x - y
If 10% of a umber is subtracted from it, result is 1800. The number is
- (a) 1900
- (b) 2000
- (c) 2100
- (d) 2140
He got the job and suddenly became swollen headed
- A. The job is full of hazards
- B. The job made him become proud.
- C. the job made him a big man
- D The job made him wealthy