1. In the diagram below what is the value of W? 7. In the given diagram (Fig.

11), the values of the vertically

suspended weight W and the angle X are

A. 2 kgf, 30.9˚ B.4 kgf, 36.9˚

C. 6 kgf, 53.81˚ D.8 kgf, 73.8˚
E. 12 kgf, 106.2˚
8.
A. 5 N B. 10 N C. 15 N D. 20 N E. 30 N 2cm
2. A weight of 1000 grams hangs from a lever 20 cm to the right of the
fulcrum. At the left is a 500-grm weight 20 cm from the fulcrum, and a P Q
200-gram weight x cm away from the fulcrum. What is the value of x M
that will make the lever balanced?
5cm
A. 50 cm B. 20 cm C. 10 cm D. 30 cm E. 70 cm A uniform beam PQ of mass 20 kg and length 5cm is balanced as
3. shown (Fig.8). A man of weight 800 N stands at M such
xkg 15kg that QM=2cm. The reaction at P and Q respectively are
50 kg
x kg 15 kg
50kg (take g = 10 m s-2)

A. 300 N and 500 N B. 420 N and 580 N C. 220 N and

380 N D. 580 N and 420 N E. 380 N and 220 N

Fig-10
112 m
1
12m P1
Fig 10 shows a see-saw which is exactly in 2balance.
m The weights of the 9. 300
people sitting on it are 50 kg, X kg and 15 kg as shown.
They sit at distances of 3/2 m,3/2 m and 2 m from the

g
1 0k
pivot respectively. The value of X is P3
A. 30 B. 35 C. 70 D. 26¼ E. impossible
to find
P
4. Consider the three forces acting at O and in equilibrium as shown2 in
H P K Fig. 1. Which of the following equations is/are CORRECT?

Fig-7 i. P1 cos Ɵ1 = P1 cos Ɵ2 ii.P3 = P1 cos Ɵ1 + P2 cos Ɵ2 iii.P1 sin Ɵ1

A uniform beam HK of length 10 m and weighing 200 N is supported at = P2 sin Ɵ2
both ends as shown in Fig.7. A man weighing 1000 N
stands at a point P on the beam. If the reactions at H and K A. I only B. II only C. III only D.II and III only E.I and III
are respectively 800 N and 400 N, then the distance HP is only

A. 4 m B. 31/3 m C. 3 m D. 62/3 E. 7m
10.
5. P Q R S T
05m 03m
0.1N
M N
P 0.4N
20 N
In Fig. 1 PT is uniform meter rule pivoted at R, the 70cm mark. Two
In the above diagram MN is perpendicular to ON and MP. What is the forces 0.1 N and 0.4 N are applied at Q, the 60cm mark,
difference between the moment about N of the force of and S, the 85 cm mark. If the meter rule is kept in
20 newtons applied along MP and its moment about O? equilibrium by the forces and its weight, then the weight
A. Zero B. 0.2 N.m C.0.4 N.m D.0.8 N.m E.0.6 N.m of the meter rule is

P 40 N A. 0.25 N B. 0.30 N C. 0.35 N D. 0.50 N E. 0.56 N

6.

11.

40 N

Fig.5 Q

A particle is under the action of three forces in equilibrium. Two of the

forces are as shown in Fig.5. The third force is

A. 80 N along P B.160 N at 60˚ to P C.40√2 N at 45˚ to either P

or Q D.0 N E.40√2N at 30˚ to Q
In Fig. 2 above, MN is a light uniform meter rule pivoted at O, the 80 19. A force of 5N acts at a point Y on a rod XYZ as shown in the
cm mark. A load of mass 3.0kg is suspended on the rule at diagram below. If XY is 2m, what is the moment of the force about
L, the 10 cm mark. If the rule is kept in equilibrium by a point X? X
2m
string RP, fixed at P and attached to the rule at R, the 20
cm mark, then the tension T in the string is
A.0 N m B.3Nm C.7Nm D.10Nm Y 5N
A. 30.0 N B. 30.4 N C. 30.5 N D.60.0 N E.70.0 N
Z
12. Two masses 40 g and 60 g respectively, are attached firmly to the 20. Two horizontal forces, 10N and 8N and another force F1 inclined at
ends of a light meter rule. The centre of gravity of the system is 30˚ to the vertical acting as shown in the diagram below, keep the
A.at the mid-point of the meter rule B. 40 cm from the lighter body P in equilibrium. The weight of the body is
mass C.40 cm from the heavier mass D.60 cm from the
heavier mass E.indeterminate because the meter-rule is F
light

13. Which of the following is in a neutral equilibrium?

A.A heavy weight suspended on a string B.A cone resting on its slant
edge C. A heavy-based table lamp D. The beam of a balance 10N 8N
in use.
14. A.2√3/3 N B.3√3 N C.4√3/3 N D.2√3 N

10CM
Q R BIOLOGY
P
1. Hydrostatic skeleton is the type of supporting system found in A.
10g
A uniform meter rule QR is balanced on a knife edge which is 55 cm Oligochaetes B. Mammals C. Reptiles D. Arthropods
form R. When a mass of 10 g is hung at P as shown in 2. The process of shedding the exoskeleton of an arthropod is known
Fig.2, the mass of the meter rule is as A. Metamorphosis B. Ecdysis C. Tagmosi D.
Transformation
A. 550 g B. 350 g C. 70 g D. 35 g 3. Which of the structures listed below is peculiar to the axis
15. The figures below show three different ways of hanging heavy vertebrae? A. Centrum B. Odontoid process C. Anterior
picture from a hook. The tension in the string would be zygapophysis D. Lateral spine
4. The chitin in the exoskeleton of many arthropods is strengthened by
A. Lipids B. Protein C. Nucleic acid D. Organic salt
X Y Z 5. The joint between the femur and tibia is known as A. Hinge joint B.
Pivot joint C. Ball-and-socket joint D. Gliding joint
A. greatest in X B.greatest in Y 6. A band of connective tissues linking two bones in a joint is known as
C. greatest in Z D.same in each one. A. Tendon B. Ligament C. Cartilage D. Synovial membrane
16. The figure below shows a uniform circular object, centre R and 7. Starting from the skull end, the vertebrae are arranged in the
diameter PS. A circular section, centre Q and diameter PR is cut away following order A. Axis, atlas, cervical, thoracic and lumbar
from it. If PQRS is a straight line, where is the centre of gravity of the B. Atlas, cervical, axis, thoracic and lumbar C. Atlas, axis,
figure? thoracic, cervical and lumbar D. Atlas, axis, cervical,
thoracic and lumbar
8. The blood vessel which carries digested food from the small
A. Q B. R intestine to the liver is the A. Hepatic Portal vein B. Renal
C. A point between P and R vein C. Hepatic artery D. Renal artery
D.A point between R and S 9. All the following are digestive enzymes except A. Bile B. Lipase C.
Maltase D. Amylase
10. Partially digested food ready to leave the stomach is referred to as
17. A block of mass m is held in equilibrium against a vertical wall by a A. Curd B. Chyme C. Paste D. Roughages
horizontal force. If the coefficient of friction between the block and 11. The part of the human gut that has an acidic content is A.
the wall is u the minimum value of the horizontal force is Duodenum B. Colon C. Stomach D. Ileum
12. Which of the following process takes place in the ileum of a human
block being? A. Secretion of bile B. Secretion of mucor C.
A. u mg B.(1 – u) mg Absorption of water D. Absorption of digested food
C. (1 + u) mg D.mg/u 13. Evidence that a tooth is a living part of a mammalian body can be
found within the A. Gum B. Cement C. Enamel D. Pulp
wall cavity
mg
18. Which of the following statements are correct about an object in 14. Manufactured food are transported through the A. Cambium B.
equilibrium under parallel forces? Phloem C. Cortex D. Xylem
15. Which of these tissues serves the function of support and water
I.the total clockwise moments of the forces about any point equals the conduction? A. Parenchyma B. Collenchyma C. Xylem D.
total anticlockwise moments about the same point Phloem
II.the total forces in one direction equals the total forces in the 16. parenchyma cells serves as supporting tissue when they A. Contain
opposite direction. chloroplast B. Have crystals C. Become flaccid D. Become
III.The resolved components along the x-axis equal the resolved turgid
components along the y-axis 17. All the following are functions of supporting tissues in plants
except A. Rigidity B. Strength C. Flexibility D. Flaccidity
A.I and II only B.I and III only C.II and III only D.I, II and III 18. All the following plant tissues gives support and strength except A.
Phloem B. Xylem C. Collenchyma D. Parenchyma
19. The body of a snail is divided into head, A. Thorax and abdomen B. 6. Management promoted Esi for her competence and demoted Kofi
Visceral mass and abdomen C. Thorax and foot D. Visceral for his… A. inability B. sluggishness C. shoddiness D.
mass and foot inefficiency
20. The smallest bone in the human body is called A. Coccyx B. 7. While aging is irreversible, attitudes towards it are…. A. static B.
Phalanges C. Ossicles D. Matatarsal stoppable C. changeable D. returnable
8. Though the congregation was skeptical about the future of the
CHEMISTRY church, the pastor remained A. optimistic B. adamant C.
hilarious D. faithful
1. Which of these atoms have the least number of electrons in its 9. The judge found his evidence immaterial to the case and not A.
outermost shell? A. Neon B. Phosphorus C. Oxygen D. variable B. fashionable C. vital D. supported
Calcium 10. While my mother……....me for being naughty, she praised Hadiza
2. The number of lone pairs of electrons in water molecule is A. 4 B. 3 for her politeness. A. assessed B. scolded C. degraded D.
C. 2 D. 1 tarnished
3. Calculate the mass of chlorine gas which occupies a volume of
1.12dm3 at s.t.p A. 7.10g B. 15.50g C. 1.80g D. 3.55g From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the one
4. What is the volume of oxygen required to burn completely 45cm3 that best completes each of the following sentences.
of methane at s.t.p? A. 44.0 Cm3 B. 90.0Cm3 C. 135.0Cm3
D. 18. 0Cm3 11. Archaeologists have succeeded in…………..the hidden treasures of
5. Calculate the molarity of 5.62g of copper (II) tetraoxosulphate (vi) the Pharaohs. A. unearthing B. opening C. showing D.
pentahydrate in dm3 of the solution (Cu=63.5, S=32, pointing
O=16, H=1) A. 0.50M B. 0.023M C. 2.5M D. 0.05M 12. The youths have taken to football because it has become very…….
6. The partial pressure of oxygen in a sample of air is 452mmHg and A. expensive B. worthy C. lucrative D. seductive
the total pressure is 780mmHg. What is the mole fraction 13. The……. of a good student is devotion to studies. A. design B.
of oxygen? A. 0.579 B. 0.230 C. 5.790 D. 2.030 hallmark C. exposure D. visibility
7. The molecular lattice of iodine is held together by A. Metallic bond 14. The course aims at……participants with practical skills. A. imparting
B. Hydrogen bond C. Dative bond D. Van der Waal's forces B. complying C. impacting D. equipping
8. In which of the following is the oxidation number of sulphur equal
to -2? A. SO3 B. S8 C. H2S D. SO2 15. That FM station is known for playing very..............music at dawn.
9. In a radical or ion, the sum of the oxidation states is equal to it's A. A. captivating B. aggressive C. versatile D. sumptuous
Molecule B. Charge C. Valency D. Mass number 16. Though I love the detective series being shown on Fox TV, I dislike
10. What is the oxidation number of manganese in KMnO4? A. +6 B. the long…...of music A. intervals B. interplays C. interludes
+7 C. +4 D. +3 D. interim
11. One of the following is not among the halogens A. Chlorine B. 17. If you do not work hard, your……….in life will not amount to much.
Argon C. Iodine D. Astatine A. luck B.lot C. faith D. fate
12. Elements in the same group in the periodic table have the same A. 18. It was dishonest on your part for………the cost of the machine you
Atomic number B. Atomic mass C. Number of shells D. purchased for the club A. exaggerating B. expanding C.
Number of valence electrons inflating D. documenting
13. Which of the following is not an acid A. Ca(OH)2 B. H2SO4 C. HNO3 19. It could be………………from his speech that he disliked his brother.
D. HCl A. referred B. expanding C. understood D. inferred
14. Mg +2Hcl > MgCl2+H2. From the equation above, calculate the 20. The rebels left behind a huge… of arms A. supply B. armament C.
mass of hydrogen gas produced it 12g of Mg reacted cache D. heap
completely with dilute HCl (Mg=24, H=1). A. 3.0g B. 2.0g C.
1.0g D. 0.5g Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest
15. How many atoms are present in 6.0g of magnesium? A. in meaning to the underlined work or expression in each
1.20×10^23 B. 2.41 ×10^22 C. 1.51×10^23 D. 3. 02×10^23 sentence
16. What is the percentage of sulphur in sulphur (IV) oxide? A. 66% B.
25% C. 40% D. 50% 21. The question you have asked is a legitimate one. A. pressing B.
17. The oxidation number of boron in NaBH4 is A. -3 B. -1 C. +3 D. +1 strange C. valid D. standing
18. The basicity of CH3COOH is A. 1 B. 2. C. 3 D. 4 22. I dislike that arrogant manner of yours A. impatient B. haughty
19. Which of the following is not a salt? A. Sodium hydrogen C. erratic D. inquisitive
tetraoxosulphate (vi) B. Aluminum oxide C. Sodium 23. The man suffered harassment from armed robbers for several
trioxocarbonate (iv) D. Zinc chloride days. A. disrespect B. rebuke C. criticism D. molestation
20. Substance formed from strong acid and strong base hydrolysed in 24. The death of Vivien Foe is a mystery. A. possibility B. debate C.
water to form A. Acidic solution B alkaline solution C. puzzle D. horror
Neutral solution D. Aqueous solution 25. The Bar Association argued that the decree should be expunged
ENGLISH LANGUAGE from the laws of the country A. removed B. amended C.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the promulgated D. changed
underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly 26. The track suit accentuated your slim structure. A. increased B.
fill the gap in the sentence. inflated C. revealed D. highlighted
1. The boredom of life abroad contrasts with the……of life at home. A. 27. There is hardly any blemish on your work. A. fact B. error C. mark
excitement B. restlessness C. rowdiness D. enthusiasm D. relevance
2. The meeting of the two friends at the party was fortuitous and 28. They were accused of luring young people into taking drugs A.
not……. A. planned B. timed C. foretold D. prepared enticing B. pleading C. pushing D. forcing
3. Nowadays copy typists are becoming redundant which computer 29. The workers took a unilateral action. A. vague B. major C. one-
programmers are ….. A. scarce B. few C. needed D. desired sided D. holistic
4. Tom’s account of the incident was……while his sister’s was detailed. 30. We conjectured that his dismissal was due to insubordination. A.
A. scant B. few C. untrue D. insignificant translated B. guessed C. explained D. anticipated
5. The uninterrupted peace in the village was broken by the……beating
of war drums. A. continuous B. continual C. ominous D.
controlled