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There are 30 questions in this section,
Answer as many as you can in 30minutes
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1
Given T = { even numbers from 1 to 12 }
N = {common factors of 6, 8 and 12}
Find T ∩ N
A. {2, 3}
B. {2, 3, 4}
C. {3, 4, 6}
D. {2}
2 What is the next number in the series 2, 1, , ...
A.
B.
C.
D.
3 If U = {x : x is an integer and 1 ≤ x ≤ }
E1 = {x: x is a multiple of 3}
E2 = {x: x is a multiple of 4} and an integer is picked
at random from U, nd the probability that it is not
in E2
A.
B.
C.
D.
4 The curved surface area of a cylinder 5cm high
is 110cm2. Find the radius of its base
π=
A. 2.6cm
B. 3.5cm
C. 3.6cm
D. 7.0cm
5 If two graphs Y = px2 + q and y = 2x2 − 1 intersect
at x =2, nd the value of p in terms of q
A. q−
B. 7−
C. 8−
D. 7+
6 Evaluate ( 45o + 3o ) in surd form
A.
B. √3 −
C. √2
D. 1+
7 If y = x Sin x, nd when x =
A.
B. -1
C. 1
D.
8 If temperature t is directly proportional to heat h,
and when t = 20oC, h = 50 J, nd t when h = 60J
A. 24oC
B. 20oC
C. 34oC
D. 30oC
9 Evaluate 1 - ( x )+(5+ )
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 3
10 Given m = N make T the subject of the
formula
A.
B.
C.
D.
11 Simplify 3 × 27
A. 3
B. 9
C. 3n
D. 3
12 The locus of a point which is equidistant from
the line PQ forms a
A. circle centre P
B. pair of parallel lines each opposite to PQ
C. circle centre Q
D. perpendicular line to PQ
13 Given T = {even numbers from 1 to 12}
N = {common factors of 6, 8 and 12} Find T, N
A. {2, 3}
B. {2, 3, 4}
C. {3, 4, 6}
D. {2}
14 Given the quadrilateral RSTO inscribed in the
circle with O as centre. Find the size angle x and
given RST = 60o
A. 100o
B. 140o
C. 120o
D. 10o
15 Find the sum of the range and the mode of the
set of numbers 10, 9, 10, 9, 8, 7, 7, 10, 8, 10, 8, 4, 6, 9,
10, 9, 7, 10, 6, 5
A. 16
B. 14
C. 12
D. 10
16 Find the sum to in nity of the series
, , ,..........
A.
B.
C.
D.
17 The base in which the operation was performed
was
A. 6
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
18 The value of x + x ( xx) when x = 2 is
A. 16
B. 10
C. 18
D. 24
19 In a regular polygon, each interior angle doubles
its corresponding exterior angle. Find the number
of sides of the polygon
A. 8
B. 6
C. 4
D. 3
20 A cylindrical tank has a capacity of 3080m3.
What is the depth of the tank if the diameter of its
base is 14m? Take pi = 22/7.
A. 23m
B. 25m
C. 20m
D. 22m
21 Simplify 4 +5 −3
A. 7
B. −7
C. −7
D. 7
22 A man covered a distance of 50 miles on his rst
trip, on a later trip he traveled 300 miles while
going 3 times as fast. His new time compared with
the old distance was?
A. three times as much
B. the same
C. twice as much
D. half as much
23 In the gure, nd x
A. 40o
B. 55o
C. 50o
D. 60o
24 Divide 4x3 - 3x + 1 by 2x - 1
A. 2x2 -x + 1
B. 2x2 - x -1
C. 2x2 + x + 1
D. 2x2 + x -1
25 A car dealer bought a second-hand car for of
250,000 and spent N 70,000 refurbishing it. He then
sold the car for N400,000. What is the percentage
gain?
A. 60%
B. 32%
C. 25%
D. 20%
26 Find the number of ways that the letters of the
word EXCELLENCE be arranged
A.
B.
C.
D.
27 Evaluate and leave the answer in
standard form
A. 3.3 x 104
B. 3.3 x 10-3
C. 3.3 x 10-4
D. 3.3 x 10-8
28 If a rod 10cm in length was measured as 10.5cm,
calculate the percentage error
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 8%
D. 7%
29 Find the principal which amounts to ₦ 5,500 at a
simple interest in 5 years at 2% per annum
A. ₦ 4,900
B. ₦ 5,000
C. ₦ 4,700
D. ₦ 4,000
30
The pie chart shows the allocation of money to
each sector in a farm. The total amount allocated to
the farm is ₦ 80 000. Find the amount allocated to
fertilizer
A. ₦ 35, 000
B. ₦ 40,000
C. ₦ 25,000
D. ₦ 20,000
31 In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS
be arranged?
A.
B.
C.
D.
32 In how many ways can the word MACICITA be
arranged?
A.
B.
C.
D. 8!
33 y is inversely proportional to x and y and 6 when
x = 7. Find the constant of the variation
A. 47
B. 42
C. 54
D. 46
34 In the diagram MN, PQ and RS are parallel lines.
What is the value of the angle marked X?
A. 123o
B. 170o
C. 117o
D. 137o
35 Find the equation of the locus of a point p (x, y)
such that pv = pw, where v= (1, 1) and w = (3, 5)
A. 2x + 2y = 9
B. 2x + 3y = 8
C. 2x + y = 9
D. x + 2y = 8
36 Find ∫(x2 + 3x − 5)dx
A. - - 5x + k
B. - + 5x + k
C. + - 5x + k
D. + + 5x + k
37 In the diagram below MN is a chord of a circle
KMN centre O and radius 10cm. If
A. 10cm
B. 18cm
C. 17cm
D. 12cm
38 If m * n = [mn − nm] for m, n belong to R, evaluate
−3*4
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
39 Factorize completely x2 + 12xy + y + 3x + 3y - 18
A. (x + y + 6)(x + y -3)
B. (x - y - 6)(x - y + 3)
C. (x - y + 6)(x - y - 3)
D. (x + y - 6)(x + y + 3)
40 Make S the subject of the relation
p=s+
A. s=
B. s = nr +
C. s= + m2
D. s= + m2
41 The operation * on the set R of real number is
de ned by x * y = 3x + 2y − 1, nd 3* − 1
A. 9
B. -9
C. 6
D. -6
42 Find the gradient of the line joining the points (3,
2) and (1, 4)
A. 3/2
B. 2/1
C. -1
D. 3/2
43 Simplify (3√64a3)
A. 4a
B.
C. 8a
D.
44 If = m + n √ 6,
nd the values of m and n respectively
A. 1, − 2
B. − 2, n = 1
C. ,1
D.
45 If α and β are the roots of the equation 3x2 + bx −
2 = 0. Find the value of +
A.
B.
C.
D.
46 Find the range of the following set of numbers
0.4, −0.4, 0.3, 0.47, −0.53, 0.2 and −0.2
A. 1.03
B. 0.07
C. 0.03
D. 1.0
47 Evaluate 1 − ( + 1 ) + (5 + 1 )
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 3
48 What is the product of 2x2 − x + 1 and 3 − 2x
A. 4x3 − 8x2 + 5x + 3
B. −4x3 + 8x2 − 5x + 3
C. −4x3 − 8x2 + 5x + 3
D. 4x3 + 8x2 − 5x + 3
ANSWERS
1. D 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. B
11. B 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. A 17. B 18. B 19. B 20. C
21. D 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D
31. C 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. D 36. C 37. A 38. C 39. A 40. D
41. C 42. C 43. D 44. B 45. D 46. D 47. D 48. B
