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2024 POST UTME QUESTIONS ' NURSING, DENTISTRY OT
. Time: 40 ml , HER SCIENCES
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ns
., _3 select the option that best explains the 13. In countries wh CHEMISTRY
•10ns J. ' ere the tem
~est . nconveyed In the sentence. salt is always sprinkl ed on thperature falls belo
4 1 • w 273 K
,f11ot :a is the Mecca of the world. ihls means that. .. A .. make the Ice Im e icy roads ln ord ,
40 C I pure B Iner erto
N,,eri . a is a place where people like to visit
• ower the melting point.of thea_se the density of the ic
1• A· An,er~ca is the commercial garden of the world D. raise the melt' . e ice e
,,,eric I . 14 ing point of th •
s. A . a is a beautifu place in the world • Carbon exist naturally . he comb·
int
e ice
C. An,eri_cca accepts assorte d races throug hout the world A . coal B. wood · amond o ined .state as •
C dl
A,,,en her .. • graphite
o. olice are looking for the woman who farmed 15 • All metals are electr
opos1t1ve be
out to her neighbours. A. The police may arrest tendency to A. lose o or morecause they have a
1. ih·~d~en ne el
. ectrons B. gain one or
ch 1 n,an for allowing her neighbours to take care of her more electrons C. increase.1n size
. or .
th~dwon s. The police wanted the woman for allowin g 16• Wh,ch of the following has the h' • er:1~1n unchanged
ighe 5t boiling point?
1,il re • A. Ethane B p
c hildren to destroy her neighbours' crops. . • ropane C. Hexane D. Octane
herThec woman and her ch'II dren are •in the habit of working 17. The constituent of air that acts as a d'l .
1uent 1s A noble
~ neighbours' farms and the police are not well disposed gases .B. oxygen C. carbon (IV) oxide D. n1·trogen •
d for allowin g her 18 A
• ccor mg d to Charles ' law the volume of a g b
·o this. D. The woman may be arreste ' as ecomes
to be a nuisanc e to the neighbo urs. zero at A. -273° C B. -373°C C. -100°c D. ace
~hildren
of equilibrium if a
. Amedu's actions provoked severe criticism. A. His actions 19. What happens to the position
,. rovoked the humour B. His actions were severe and ~eversible exothermic reaction is subjected to a decrease
~ccepted C. His actions were seriously rejected in temperature? A. The position of equilibrium shifts to

D. His actions were itemized because he was young the left. B. The position of equilibrium shifts to the right.
C. The position of equilibrium remains unchanged.
In questions 4-6, choose the option that best completes the
D. The reaction stops.
aap(s). 20. Polyvinyl chloride is used to produce A. pipes B. bread
;, The workers suffered a lot, toiling ..... the sun
C. pencils D. ink
A. in B. inside C. underneath D. under
21. Which of the following is a solvent for perfumes?
5. Until his recent experience, Onimisi used to pride
A. CH3COOH B. (4H5 C. C2HsOH D. CsH12
himself.. ..... his fearlessness A. by B. about C. for D. on
22. Cathode rays cause an object placed behind a perforated
6. All farmers were encouraged ...... carry out fumigation on
anode to cast a shadow on the screen. This observation
their farms. A. in B. from C. to D. with shows that the rays A. are positively charged
In questions 7-9, choose the option nearest in meaning to the B. are negatively charged C. travel in straight lines
word underlined. D. have mass
7. Thousands of workers have been victims
BIOLOGY
of retrenchment since the military came back to power. 23. Viruses differ from all forms of life because they
A. increase in penury B. trench mentality A. causes infectious diseases B. require other living cells
C. suffering D. unemployment to multiply C. feed on waste products of other
8· Ugo is eligible for the post of secretary. A. qualified
organisms D. have thick cell wall
B. intelligent C. invited D. nominated
24. Dracunculiasis can be contacted th rough A. drinking
s. The Governor told the chief that he was only on a routine
B. surprise and contaminated water B. bites of blackfly C. eating
~our. A. normal and regular visit water
contaminated food D. bathing in contaminated
1.rnpromptu check C. working visit and homage f • • between the
25. Which of the following will ease the nct1on
' D. unplanned encounter
1nque f ends of bones in a movable joint? A. Seru_m
• w s tons 10-12, choose the option opposite in meaning to . D Synovial fluid
l Ord underlined. B. Blood Plasma C. Tissue bacteria • . h' hare autotrophs
t • w ic
o. In th e course of the debate the speakers were advised to 26 The process where cer a1n . •
• . d from simple inorganic
sum . ' . B Chemosynthetic
(dmanze their point. A. round up B. argue manufacture their own too
. I d A Photosynthesis Authotro •
substance is cal e. • .. D phic
11, The evelop D. round off
us Heterot rophic nutrition •
teS t shows that the lumps are malignant. A. cancero nutrition C.
8-do •
12, The minant C. numerous D. benign nutrition e i·n a person's urine
. ce of gIucos
A.. e;;eenhouse effect is beginning to gbate, in Eu~ope. 27. The persistent pres en . . of the A. pancreas
enuate B. surface c. ameliorate D. intensify . dicates the malfunctioning
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28. In a tropical rain forest, non-epiphytic ferns and allies 39, An object of mass 2kg moves with a velocity of l0ms-1
round a circle of radius 4m. Calculate the centripetal
occur as A. emergent species B. upper storey species
force on the object. A. 25 N B. 40 N C. 50 N D. 100 N
C. shade-loving species D. middle stclrey species
40. In compating the camera and the human eye, the film of
29. The endocrine gland which co-ordir~ate the action of
other glands and is also associated with the nervous the camera functions as the
system is the A. pituitary gland B. pa,,creas A. cornea B. pupil C. retina D. iris
C. thyroid gland D. adrenal gland
41. The phenomenon that shows that increase in pressure
30. The term afforestation is used in describing A. felling of lowers the melting point can be observed in
trees in the forest B. fallowing of forestland A. sublimation B. regelation C. coagulation
C. harvesting of natural forest resources D. condensation
D. planting trees of value to man 42. The angle between the direction of the earth's magnetic
31. Which of the following statements best describes the field and the horizontal is called the A. Magnetic
difference between bones and cartilage? A. Bones are declination B. Angle of deviation C. Magnetic meridian
hard and provide support, while cartilage is soft and D. Angle of dip
flexible. B. Bones are made of collagen fibers, while 43. The process of energy production in the sun is
cartilage is made of calcium salts. C. Bones are avascular, A. Nuclear fission B. radioactive decay
while cartilage is highly vascularized. D. Bones are found C. electron collision D. Nuclear fusion
only in vertebrates, while cartilage is found in both 44. A room which measures 3m x 4m x Sm is cooled from
vertebrates and invertebrates. 30°C to 25°C. If the density and specific heat capacity of
32. Which of these is not a type of soil? air are 1.3kgm·3 and l.0kJkg·1c- 1 respectively, the amount
A. loam B. clay C. granite D. sand of heat removed from the room is A. 780kJ B. 600kJ
33. A neurone that transmits impulses from the receptors to C. 390kJ D. 300kJ
the central nervous system is A. relay B. intermediate 45. Satellite communication network makes use of
C. afferent D. efferent A. radio wave B. infra-red rays C. visible light
34. Yellowing of leaves is a symptom associated with D. sound wave
deficiency of A. magnesium, nitrogen and iron 46. When an object is placed between the principal focus and
B. iron, calcium and magnesium C. nitrogen, sulphur and the optical centre of a convex lens, it could be used as a
potassium D. sulphur, phosphorus and iron A. reflecting lens B. simple microscope C. projector
35. The process in which complex substances are broken D. compound microscope
down into simpler ones is referred to as 47. A 90cm uniform lever has a load of 30N suspended at
A. catabolism B. tropism C. metabolism D. anabolism 15cm from one of it sends. If the fulcrum is at the centre
36. The response of plants to external stimuli in a non-
of gravity, the force that must be applied at its other end
directional manner is known as A. nastic movement to keep it in horizontal equilibrium is
B. phototropism C. tactic movement D. geotropism
A. G0N B. 30N C. lSN D. 20N
37. Amoeba moves by means of A. setae 8. flagella
48. Cynthia plans to save her pocket money, in the first day,
C. spore D. pseudopodia
she saves Nl00 and she realises that it is not convenient
PHYSICS
for her so she decides to be saving N20 per day. After
38. Which of the following consists entirely vector
how many days will her money sum up to N2,000?
quantities? A. Work, pressure and moment
A. 100 days B. 80 days C. 85 days D. 95 days
B. Displacement, impulse and power. C. Velocity,
49 • If a fair co·in • t
magnetic flux and reaction. D. Tension, magnetic flux and is ossed 3 times, what is the probability of
mass. getting._at least two heads? A.½ B. 4/5 C. 2/5 D. 2/3
SO. If the simple • t
. in ereSt on N550 at 4% per annum is N220
find th e t',me. A. 10 years '
B. 7 years C. 4 years
D. 5 years

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I~ cold ~ountries, salt Is sprln
freezing Point of Water kled on Icy roads to lower the 29 The pituitary gland, the "master gland," controls other
I endocrine glands and is linked to the hypothalamus, which
14 Carbon exist natur ' m~ ting the Ice faster.
a11Yin the com bi ned state as •
petroleum, wood and regulates Its hormone production.
h f • f b
15 M eta Is are electroposlti
naturalve gas
a 30 Afforestation is t e process o creating a orest y planting
and form positive . , s they tend to lose electrons trees in barren land, while reforestation restores forests that
16 In h ions (cations). have been cut or destroyed.
a omologous seri l'k 31 Bones are rigid and provide structure, while cartilage is
increases with es I e alkanes, boiling point
I fl exi bl e and cushions joints. This ma kes option A correct.
the highest m mo ar mass • Amo ng th e options, octane has
•
1 mass.
oar
17 Nitrogen, ma kin • 32 Granite is a rock, Aot a soil type. Soil consists of weathered
oxyge g up 78 % of air, acts as a diluent reducing
O
rock, organic matter, water, and air, Sand, loam, and clay are soil
n concentratio n and . '
18 Ch I ' I preventing spontaneous combustion types.
t ares aw st ates that gas volume is proportional to • 33 Afferent (sensory) neurons transmit impulses from receptors
emperature in Kelvin, implying It reaches zero at absolute to the central nervous system, relaying information on stimuli
zero (-273°C). like temperature and pressure.
19 ~h~n temperature decreases in a reversible reaction 34 Chlorosis (leaf yellowing) results from deficiencies in
equ1libnum shifts exothermically. For exothermic reactio~s this magnesium, nitrogen, or iron, all essential for chlorophyll
moves equ1Tb· • ' production and plant health.
I num right, favoring the reverse reaction.
20 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a plastic used for pipes but not 35 Catabolism is the metabolic process that breaks down
for bread, pencils, or ink. complex substances into simpler ones to release energy. It is part
of overall metabolism, which also includes anabolism (building
21 Ethanol (C2HsOH) is used in perfumes for its ability to
up).
dissolve organic compounds and its volatility, which spreads the
scent. 36 Nastic movement is a non-directional plant response to
stimuli, relying on the plant's structure rather than stimulus
22 Cathode rays are electron streams from the cathode in a
direction.
discharge tube. Their straight-line motion is shown by the
37 Amoeba moves using pseudopodia ("false feet"), temporary
shadow cast behind a petiorated anode,
cell projections that aid in movement and feeding.
23 Viruses differ from all life forms as they need a host cell to
38 Vectors have magnitude and directions while scalars only
multiply. Outside a host, they cannot reproduce o'r perform
have magnitude.
metabolism , making them non-living. v = lOms·l
39 Parameters given: Mass, m = 2kg; Velocity,
24 Dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease) is caused by Radius, r = 4m
Dracunculus medinensis and spreads through contaminated • 2 2 10 2
:.Centripetal Force, Fe=~= < ) = 2 <100) = SON
stagnant water. The correct answer is 'drinking contaminated r 4 4

water.' 40 In a camera, the film or image sensor captures th e .image

· -
25 Synovial fluid is a viscous fluid in synovial joints that s1m1 1ar to the retina In the human eye, which is the Ii h ' ..
layer where images form. g t-sens1t1ve
reduces friction between cartilage during movement.
26 Chemosynthetic nutrition is the process where autotrophic 41 The phenomenon that shows that •increase .1n pressure
Iowers the melting point can be ob . ,
bacteria produce food from inorganic substances. Unlike plants, . served tn regelation'
4
they generate energy through chemical reactions without relying 2 The Angle of Dip, or magnetic incli . . •
on sunlight. between the Earth's magnetic field an:at,on, 1s _the angle
showing its vertical inclinat' the horizontal plane,
27 Glycosuria is the presence of glucose in urine, often linked to 10n.
diabetes mellitus. It occurs when the pancreas fails to produce 43 The sun produces energy th
enough insulin, causing exGess blood glucose to be excreted. atomic nuclei combine . rough nuclear fusion, where
' re1easing ene d
28 Non-epiphytic ferns in tropical rainforests are shade-loving, between reactants and rgy ue to mass difference
products
adapted to low light under the canopy. They are neither middle, 44 Volume of the air= 3 x 4 x • - 3

upper storey, nor emergent species. Mass of the air, m :: S - 60m

Heat remo d volume x density= 60 x 1.3 = 78kg
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 F X 45 = 30 X 30 ➔ F X 45 = 900 :.F = 900/45 =20N,
45 Satellite communication relies on radio ~aves, as they travel s she money she has saved is H (2' ooo • 10O) ::
48 After x daY ,
long distances and through various mediums, unlike sound
waves, infrared, or visible light. N1 1900. db (
If she saves N20 per day, x woul e H 1,900/20) =95 days
46 A simple microscope is formed when an object Is placed 49 The outcomes are {HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT, THH, TTH, THT
between the principal focus and the optical center of a convex 4 1 I

lens. rrn. P1at least two heads) =8= 2

47 The information can be represented in the diagram below Given: The simple interest, S.I = H220; The Rate, R=4%
50
► 15 Clll I ,o Cl)) 4s ,·111 The Principal, P = NSSO
I
I =!2!!.. ➔ 220 = sso x 4 x r :. T = 2::;x1400 = 10 years
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2024 POST UTME QUESTIONS Time: 40 mins
PHYSICS thin skin B. the water molecules repels the wire guaze

1. A given mass of a gas occupies 120cm3 at s.t.p. upwards C. the wire guaze is less dense than water
Determine its volume at 273°C and S70mmHg. D. of the cohensive forces between the water and the
A. 240cm 8. 280cm C. 320cm D. 180cm
3
3 3
3
wire guaze molecules
1,000kg is released from a height of 10m
2. A catapult used to hold a stone of mass SOOg is extended 10. A body of mass
by 20cm with an applied force F. If the stone leaves with above the ground. Determine its kinetic energy just
before it strikes the ground. (g = lOms-
2

a velocity of 40ms- The value of Fis A. 4.0 x 10 N

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4
1

5
B. 2.0 x 103N C. 4.0 x 102N D. 4.0 x 10 N
3 A. 103 J 8. 104 J C. 10 J D. 10 J
3. Wa~er does not drop through an open umbrella of silk 11. An object 1cm high placed on the axis 15cm from a
material unless the inside of the umbrella is touched. This converging lens forms an image 30cm from the lens. The
is due to A. osmotic pressure B. surface tension size of the image is A. 1.5cm B. 3cm C. 2.Sm D. 2cm
C. capillarity D. viscosity 12. Non-luminous objects can be seen because they
4. Which of the following ammeters measures alternating A. reflect light 8. are polished C. emit light D. are near
current using the magnetic effect of the current. MATH EMATICS
A. electrodynamic ammeters 8. digital ammeter 13. In how many ways can 9 people be seated if 3 chairs are
available? A. 504 8. 210 C. 336 D. 720
C. moving iron ammeter D. hot-wire ammeter
1 1
5. A ball of mass of 400g, moving at a velocity of 30ms- is 14. Simplify (1/64a 3 )- A. 8a B. 1/4a C. 1/8a D. 4a
suddenly hit by a force of lON for a time of Ssecs. Find its 15. A cinema hall contains a certain number of people. If 22½
1 1
new velocity. A. 12Sms-1 B. 135ms- C. lSSms- % are children, 47½ % are men and 84 are women, find
D. 145ms·1 the number of men in the hall.
6. Which of the following is not a mechanical wave A. 133 8. 84 C. 63 D. 113
A. light waves 8. sound waves C. waves on string 16. Find at which rate per annum simple interest, N725 ~ill
D. water waves amount to N845 in 4 years.
1
7. An automobile travelling at a speed of 20ms- is brought A. 8.14% B. 41.4% C. 4.14% D. 0.414%
uniformly to a halt in 10 seconds when a braking force of Age in years 10 11 12
SkN is applied. The mass of the automobile is ...... Number of pupils 6 27 7
A. 2,500 kg B. 1,500 kg C. 2,000 kg D. 1,000 kg 17. The table above shows the number of pupils in each age
8. A box is pulled along a horizontal surface with the aid of a group in a class. What is the probability that a pupil
rope of length 80cm. One end of the rope is attached to chosen at random is at least 11 years old?
the box while the other end is held 48cm above the A. 17/20 B. 33/40 C. 3/20 0. 27/40
ground. If the horizontal component of force on the box 18. A die with faces numbered 1 to 6 is rolled once. What is
is BON, the tension in the rope is ...... the probability of obtaining 3 or 4?
A. BON B. 133.3N C. 100N D, 64N A. 2/3 B. 1/3 C. 1/6 D. 1/4
. A piece of wire gauze can be made to lie on water
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 32. Which of the following is true concerning the properties
of benzene and ~exane? A. Both can decolourized
bromine water B. Both undergo substitution reaction
c. Both undergo addition reaction D. Both are solids
33. A neon atom is chemically nonreactive because
A. the outer electron shell is completely filled
B. the number of protons equals the number of electrons
c. there are equal number of protons and neutrons in its
19• The grades of 36 st udents in a test are shown In the pie nucleus
chart above. How many students had 'excellent'?
o. the electrons at the outermost shell is partially filled
A. 9 8. 7 C. 8 D. 12 34. Which of the following is a deliquescent compound?
20. The .
length a person can Jump . inversely proportiona 1to A. Na co 3 B. CaO C. CaC'2 D. CuO
. Is 2

35. An element, X, forms a volatile hydride XH3 with a vapour

2
his weight. If a 0kg person can jump 1.Sm, find the
density of 17.0. The relative atomic mass of Xis?
constant of proportionality. A. 30 B. 20 C. 15 D. 60
21. Expand (3a - 4)(a - 3) A. 3a2 - 13a + 12 A. 34.0 B. 20.0 C. 31.0 D. 14.0
8• a 36. The mathematical expression of Charles's Law is
i 3a + 12 C. 3a + 13a - 12 D. 3a 4a + 12
2

2
2

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•

A. PV = nRT B. Vi/n1 = V2/n2 C. Vi/T1 = Vi/T2

22. Solve the inequality -3(x -2) < -2(x + 3)
A. X> 12 8 , X< 12 C. X < -12 D. x > -12 D. P1V1 = P2V2
23 • Fin d the number of sides of a regular polygon whose 37. Silver is a A. Noble gas 8. Metalloid C. Transition metal

interior angle is twice the exterior angle. D. Non-metal

38. crude oil can be separated into different portions by
A. 3 B. 2 C. 6 D. 8
means of A. simple distillation B. crystallisation
24. Given: U = {Even numbers between oand 30}
c. chromatography D. fractional distillation
P = { Multiples of 6 between 0 and 30}
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Q = { Multiples of 4 between Oand 30}. Find (PuQ)'
Jn each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined
A. {0, 2, 6, 22, 26} 8. {2, 10, 14, 22, 26}
and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the
C. {0, 10, 14, 22, 26} D. {2, 4, 14, 18, 26}
word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined
25. The following are the scores of ten students in a test of
word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the
io marks; 15,16,17,13,16,8,5,16,19,17. what is the modal
score? A. 13 8. 15 C. 19 D. 16 sentences.
quite customary to introduce the guest speaker but
26. The locus of points that is equidistant from a fixed point is 39. It is
a A. line round to the point B. cube with the point as a to insult him.
A. impolite B. useless C. illegal D. unusual
centre C. line passing through the point
40. The dramatist provided a satisfactory denouement to the
D. ci~cle with that fixed point as a centre
CHEMISTRY play A. audition B. climax C. introduction D. criticism

27. In the production of soap, concentrated sodium chloride 41. His intention was not actually to punish the villagers, and
solution is added to A. Increase the solubility of soap in any case he is now making moves to pacify them.

B. Decrease the solubility of the soap A. placate 8. ridicule C. appease D. annoy

c. Emulsify the soap D. Saponify the soap From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best
28. When aqueous ammonia is added to one of the following completes each of the following sentences:
solutions, a white precipitate which dissolves in excess 42. I am told that the market is ...... in to the interests of
ammonia is formed. Identify the solution. people from all ...... of life. A. set/works B. tuned/walks
A. Cu5O4 B. Pb(NO3)2 C. ZnC'2 D. FeSQ4 C. designed/places D. constructed/places
29. 117.0g of sodium chloride was dissolved in 1.0 dm3 of 43. The accused is optimistic of regaining his freedom
distilled water at 25°C. Determine the solubility in because there is. no witness to ..... his story
moldm-3 of sodium chloride at that temperature. A, corroborate B. contradict C. correct D. challenge
A. 4.0 B. 3.0 C. 2,0 D. 1.0 44. 'We detest these ..... .' declared the woman A. types of
30. Which of the following is a solvent for perfumes? programmes B, type of programme C. types of
A. C5H12 B. CH3COOH C. C4H6 D. C2HsOH programmers O. type of programmes
31. the colour of phenolphtalein in an alkaline medium is After each of the following sentences, a list of possible
A. yellow B. colourless C. orange D. pink interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the
interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each
sentence.
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 roup of words lettere d A to D, below
the words or g
4S. His argume nts do not hold water. His ·argument are From . tences choose the word or group 1 eocn
h 'o/lowm g sen ' . 0
A. baseless B. coming in too late C. unneccessary oft e 1' meaning to the under/m ed word as it1 iswords
D. disregarded that is nearest 1n used
46. The country is holding its first free elections since five in the sentence. . .
. h ncellor who Is a stickler of rules, refused th
years. A. There were elections in ti,~ country five years 48 The vice c a '
• b the studen ts for the semes ter to be e
ago B. The last time the country held free elections was request Y . d' . . .
an idealis t 8 . IscIp1manan
five years ago C. The country held elections five years resc hed u led • A•
ago but they were not free D. The first free elections in c. a pedanist D. a puritan
the country have now taken five years to conduct _ Adenijl is sufferin g from the conse~uenc~s of alienatio.n.
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47. The robber was hedged il"l by the people. A. The robber • prisonm ent B. enclos ure C. 1solat1on
A.Im
was surrounded by the people B. The robber was caught o. confine ment
by the people C. The robber was killed by the people SO. Nobod y knew the source of the alterca tion betwee n
the
D. The robber was exposed by the people couple. A. quarre l B. wealth C. alter ego D. deep love

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2024 ANSWER EXPLANATIONS

1 T1 = Standard temper ature= 273K g A wire gauze can float on water due to surface tension, which
P1 = Standard pressure = 760mmHg; V1 = 120cm3; creates an elastic-like thin film on the surface.
V2 = unknow n; T2 = 273°C = 546K; P2 = 570mmHg 10 K.E = P.E = mgh = 1000 x 10 x 10 = 105 Joules
Recall: P1V1 = P2V2 :. Vz = P1 v1 r 2 = 76ox12o xS46 = ll image distance = image height
T1 T2 P2T1 570X273
32 0cm 3
object distance object height
2 ·Mass of stone, Ms= S00g = 0.5kg; 30 image height . h . h
= 30Xl
Extension, e = 20cm = 0.2m; Applied force, F = Unknown 15 1 :.image eIg t = - - = 2 cm
2
Velocity of project ion, V = 40ms- 1 12 Non-luminous objects don't emit light but are visible by
The energy stored in the rubber of the catapult is converted reflecting light from other sources into our eyes.
the kinetic of the stone at the point of projection. 13 Given: The numbe r of people = 9; The availab le chairs= 3
npr = n! = 9! = ~ = 9X8X7X6! _
:.Elastic potenti al Energy= K.E of the stone (n-r)! c9 _ 3)!
6, 6, - 504 ways
J 1 mV 2 0.SX40 2
-Fe=- mV 2 ➔ Fe=mV 2 :.F= -=--= 4.0x 103N 1
2 2 e 0.2 14 Given: (1/64a 3 )- but \!64a 3 = 4a :,(4a)-1 = 1/4a
3 This is due to surface tension, a force that makes a liquid 15 Let the numbe r of people be n
surface behave like an elastic membrane. 22 ½%of n=children; 47 ½%of n = men
4 A moving iron ammeter works by using the magnetic field Total i.e 70% of n = men & childre n
generated by current in a coil to move a soft iron piece,
Remain der= 30% of n = women =
indicating the current. 84
mv-mu 30% of n = 84 :.n = 8400/3 0 = 280
5 F = - - Hence, Impulse = Ft= m{v - u)
t men= 47 ½ % x 280 = 47 ½ x 2ao _
10 X 5 = 0.4( so 100 - 133
V - 30) ➔ V - 30 =- ➔v - 30 = 125 PRT
0.4 lG I = ~ ; I = A- P = 845 - 725 = N120; P = N725, T = 4 years
:.v = 125 + 30 = 155ms·1
:,R = ~ = 1oox120 _
6 Mechanical waves need a medium to propagate, while light PT 725x 4 - 0
4.14¾,
waves can travel through a vacuum, unlike sound, water, and 17 Total numbe r of pupils= 7 + 27 + 6 = 40
string waves. n(at least 11 years old) = 27 + 7 = 34.
(v-u) (0-20)
7 Acceleration a = -
'
= -------- = -2ms· 2 P{picking a pupil who is at least 11 years old)= 34/40 = 17/20
t 10
F 5000 18 The sample space for a die; D = {1 2 3 4 5 6}
m =- = - = 2,500 kg P( - i. t
a 2 3 , , , , ,
. 48 3 ) - 6' P( 4 ) = 6 :.P(3 or 4) = P(3) + P(4) =:. +:. =:.
8 sm8 = - =-.The refore cos8 = -4 19
80 S S In th e pie chart: The angle of EXCELLEN~ s:ct;r = 360° •
Horizontal compo nent of force= Tcose = 80 29QO - 700 Th
4 soxs - ; e total numbe r of studen ts= 36
:. T x - = 80 T = - = 100N The total numb O f
5 4 er students that are excelle nt= -10 x 36 =7
20 Given: Lal.. 360
W'
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121
where Land W are length and weight respectively number of mole= 117/58.5 = 2.0 mol
.. 2.0mol
L::~ -+K = LW; When W = 20 kg; L = 1.Sm SoIub111ty = 1 dm3 = 2.0 moldm·3
:.K:::: (1.5 )(20) = 30 30 Ethanol (C2HsOH) is commonly used in perfumes because it
1 (3a - 4)(a - 3) ➔ 3a(a - 3) - 4(a _3) dissolves many organic compounds and evaporates easily,
2
3a2 - 9a - 4a + 12 ➔ 3a 2 - 13a + 12 helping to spread the scent.
22 -3(x - 2) < - 2(x + 3) ➔ -3x + 6 < -2x _6 31 Phenolphthalein is a pH indicator that remains colorles·s in
acids but turns pink in basic (alkaline) solutions.
-3X + 2X < -6 -6 ➔ -x < -12 .',X > 12
32 Benzene and hexane both undergo substitution reactions,
23 Given: The interior angle, say x; The exterior angle, say y
where one functional group in a compound is replaced by
:.x = 2y
another.
Recall that: X + y = 180° ➔ 2y + y = 180° ➔ 3v = 180° 33 Noble gases have complete outer shells, so they don't lose,
y = 60° .·.x = 2y = 120 ° gain, or share electrons1 making them inert and unreactive.
~ angle = ~
60
Recall that; number of sides= Exterior 60
= 6 sides 34 Deliquescent substances absorb moisture from the air until
24 U = {Even numbers between O and 30} = {2,4,6,8,10... ,28} they dissolve in it. Calcium chloride (CaCl2) is an example of a

p:: {6,12,18,24}; Q = {4,8,12,16,20,24,28} deliquescent compound.

35 Molecular Mass= Vapour density x 2 = 17.0 x 2 = 34.0
(P u Q)= {4,6,8,12, 16,18,20,24,28}
:. Relative Atomic Mass of X in XH3 = 34 - 3 = 31.0
{PU Q)' = {2, 10, 14, 22, 26} 36 Charles's Law stat-es that the volume of a gas is directly
25 The mode of a set is the most frequently occurring number. proportional to its absolute temperature at constant pressure,
Since 16 appears the most times, the modal score is 16. .
expressed as V,/T, = Vi/T2.
26 A circle is the locus of points equidistant from a fixed point._ 37 Silver is a transition metal because it is located in the d-
'd ) de soap causes fatty-acid
27 Adding salt (sodium chlon e to cru block of the periodic table.
• water so the soap
bl
salts to form. These are less so I1:1 e in '
38 During fractional distillation, crude oil is separated into main
fractions: petroleum gas, petrol, kerosene, diesel/gas oil,
precipitates out as a solid. . . added to zinc chloride (ZnC'2),
28 When aqueous ammonia ,s lubricating oil, and bitumen.
. I s In excess ammonia.
. . f which d1sso ve •
a white prec1p1tate arms,
5. e the salt given 1s
lt=117.0g. inc
29 Given: mass .
of t h e sa mass .1s ss.sgrn0 1·1
sodium chloride, the mo 1ar