THE RESULTANT OF TWO FORCES IS 50N. IF THE FORCES ARE PERPENDICULAR TO EACH OTHER AND ONE OF THEM MAKES AN ANGLE OF 30° WITH THE RESULTANT, FIND ITS MAGNITUDE
A. 100.0N B. 57.7N C. 43.3N ✓ D. 25.0N The answer to the question is: C. 43.3N To solve this problem, we can use vector addition and trigonometric functions. Let’s denote the magnitude of the first force as F1 and the magnitude…
THE INDUSTRIAL PREPARATION OF HYDROGEN GAS FROM WATER GAS IS REFERRED TO AS
A. Bosch process ✓ B. Contact process C. Haber process D. Bayer Process The answer to the question is: A. Bosch process Bosch’s process is a method used for the industrial preparation of hydrogen. This process involves the reaction of steam with hydrocarbons to…
THE ABILITY OF CARBON TO FORM LONG CHAINS IS REFERRED TO AS
A. Alkylation B. Acylation C. Carbonation D. Catenation ✓ The answer to the question is: D. Catenation Catenation is the unique property of carbon atoms to form covalent bonds with other carbon atoms, resulting in the formation of long chains or rings. This property…
THE MONOMER OF NYLON IS
A. Hydroxybenzene B. Hexanedioic acid ✓ C. Benzene -1,-4-dicarboxylic acid D. Ethane-1,2-diol The answer to the question is: B. Hexanedioic acid Nylon is a synthetic polymer that belongs to the family of polyamides. It was first developed in the 1930s by a research team…
DIAMOND IS A BAD CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY BECAUSE ITS BONDING ELECTRONS ARE USED IN
A. crystal lattice formation B. covalent bond formation ✓ C. metallic bond formation D. coordinate bond formation The answer to the question is: B. covalent bond formation In diamond, each carbon atom forms four strong covalent bonds with its neighboring atoms, creating a rigid…
THE MAJOR SOURCE OF OXIDES OF NITROGEN IS FROM THE BURNING OF
A. coal B. wood C. fuel ✓ D. chlorofluorocarbons The answer to the question is: C. fuel Oxides of nitrogen, also known as nitrogen oxides (NOx), are a group of highly reactive gases that are produced during the combustion of fossil fuels. The…
CATHODE RAYS CAUSES AN OBJECT PLACED BEHIND A PERFORATED ANODE TO CAST A SHADOW ON THE SCREEN. THIS OBSERVATION SHOWS THAT THE RAYS
A. are positively charged B. are negatively charged C. have mass D. travel in straight lines ✓ The answer to the question is: D. travel in straight lines The observation that cathode rays cause an object placed behind a perforated anode to cast a…
A SHIP IN THE LAST LINE SYMBOLISES
A. despair. B. hope ✓ C. pirates D. sailors The answer to the question is: B. hope The ship in the last line of a literary work can symbolize various themes and concepts, depending on the context and the author’s intentions. One of the…
THE EXPRESSION MILLION VOICES IS USED AS
A. conceit B. euphemism C. hyperbole ✓ D. metonymy The answer to the question is: C. hyperbole The expression “million voices” is used as a hyperbole. Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis. When…
THE END OF A PERFORMANCE IS FOLLOWED BY
A. a curtain call ✓ B. a curtain raiser C. epilogue D. interlude The answer to the question is: A. a curtain call A curtain call is a theatrical tradition in which the performers return to the stage after the conclusion of a performance…
ASCRIBING HUMAN MOODS TO NATURE, AS IN A PLAYFUL-BREEZE ILLUSTRATES
A. humour B. pathetic fallacy ✓ C. symbolism D. zeugma The answer to the question is: B. pathetic fallacy Pathetic fallacy is a literary device in which human emotions and characteristics are attributed to inanimate objects or nature. This term was coined by the…
CONDENSED USE OF LANGUAGE IS A DOMINANT FEATURE OF
A. comedy B. poetry ✓ C. prose D. tragedy The answer to the question is: B. poetry In the realm of literature, condensed use of language is a dominant feature of poetry. This form of writing often employs concise and impactful language to convey…
A SITUATION WHERE AN AUDIENCE IS AWARE OF AN ACTION A CHARACTER IS IGNORANT OF IS
A. dramatic irony ✓ B. comic relief C. aside D. satire The answer to the question is: A. dramatic irony Dramatic irony occurs when the audience possesses information that the characters do not, leading to tension and anticipation as the audience waits for the…
IN MOSSES THE STRUCTURE WHICH PERFORMS THE FUNCTION OF WATER ABSORPTION IS THE
A. root hairs B. rhizoids ✓ C. capsule D. hyphae The answer to the question is: B. rhizoids In mosses, the structure that performs the function of water absorption is the rhizoids. Rhizoids are thread-like structures that extend from the lower part of the…
WHAT IS THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF COFACTORS
A. To aid in enzyme function ✓ B. To synthesize enzymes C. To inhibit enzymes D. To break down old enzymes The answer to the question is: A. To aid in enzyme function The primary function of cofactors is to aid in enzyme function.…
DE-OXYGENATED BLOOD IS TRANSPORTED TO THE LUNGS THROUGH THE
A. renal vein B. hepatic portal vein C. pulmonary artery ✓ D. pulmonary vein The answer to the question is: C. pulmonary artery The pulmonary artery carries de-oxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs, where it picks up oxygen…
WHEN A SPIROGYRA FILAMENT IS PLACED IN A CONCENTRATED SALT SOLUTION FOR 30 MINUTES, THE CELL WOULD BECOME
A. plasmolysed ✓ B. turgid C. shortened D. elongated The answer to the question is: A. plasmolysed When a Spirogyra filament is placed in a concentrated salt solution for 30 minutes, the cell would become plasmolysed. Plasmolysis is the process in which a plant…
A FARMER WHO WANTS TO KEEP SEEDS FOR THREE YEARS BEFORE PLANTING AND WANTS TO PREVENT THEM FROM SPROUTING USES
A. auxin B. gibberellins C. abscisin ✓ D. cytokinins The answer to the question is: C. abscisin The farmer who wants to keep seeds for three years before planting and prevent them from sprouting would use abscisic acid (ABA). ABA is a plant hormone…
BLOOD PRESSURE IS HIGHER IN THE ARTERIES AS A RESULT OF
A. stress B. contraction and relaxation ✓ C. blockage in the arteries D. presence of valves The answer to the question is: B. contraction and relaxation Blood pressure is higher in the arteries as a result of contraction and relaxation. When the heart contracts,…
THE OGBONI CULT IN THE YORUBA PRE COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION PLAYED THE ROLE OF
A. The Judiciary ✓ B. The legislature C. The Executive D. Police The answer to the question is: A. The Judiciary The Ogboni cult, also known as the Osugbo society, was a prominent institution in the traditional Yoruba political system. It held significant influence…
KHEDIVE ISMAIL APPOINTED BRITISH OFFICERS IN SUDAN IN ORDER TO
A. obtain recognition for his government B. introduce heavy taxation C. rebuild the Sudanese territories D. fight against lucrative slave trade ✓ The answer to the question is: D. fight against lucrative slave trade Khedive Ismail, who ruled Egypt and Sudan from 1863 to…
THE SYSTEM OF IMPERIAL MILITARY RULE HAD ITS DEEPEST ROOTS IN
A. Ethiopia B. Egypt ✓ C. Sierra Leone D. Gambia The answer to the question is: B. Egypt The system of imperial military rule had its deepest roots in Egypt. Egypt, located in the northeastern corner of Africa, has a long history of imperial…
THE SWAZI COMPOSITE IS THE MODERN
A. Swaziland ✓ B. Southern Zimbabwe C. Zulu Kingdom D. Southeastern Botswana The answer to the question is: A. Swaziland The Swazi composite refers to the modern-day Swaziland, which is officially known as the Kingdom of Eswatini. Swaziland is a landlocked country located…
MFECANE IN SOUTH AFRICA HAPPENED BETWEEN
A. 1815-1880 B. 1815-1840 ✓ C. 1935-1945 D. 1935-1948 The answer to the question is: B. 1815-1840 The Mfecane in South Africa happened between 1815-1840. What was the Mfecane? The Mfecane, also known as the Difaqane or Lifaqane, was a period of…
THE EXPANSION OF WHITE COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF
A. The great trek ✓ B. Racial war C. African unionism D. The great war The answer to the question is: A. The great trek The Great Trek, also known as Die Groot Trek in Afrikaans, was a mass migration of around 12,000 to…
IN MATTHEW’S ACCOUNT, JOHN THE BAPTIST’S IMMEDIATE REACTION WHEN JESUS CAME TO BE BAPTIZED WAS TO
A. ask that Jesus should rather baptize him ✓ B. ask why he should baptize a non-sinner C. wait for the promise of the manifestation of God’s glory D. baptize Him immediately The answer to the question is: A. ask that Jesus should rather…
NEBUCHADNEZZER KING OF BABYLON INVADED JERUSALEM AND CARRIED AWAY ALL THE TREASURES OF THE TEMPLE DURING THE REIGN OF
A. Jehoiakim B. Mattaniah C. Jehoiachin ✓ D. Manasseh The answer to the question is: C. Jehoiachin Nebuchadnezzar II was a prominent ruler of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, known for his military campaigns and conquests. In 597 BCE, he besieged Jerusalem and took King…
THE ILLUSTRATION OF SATAN, THE ADVERSARY WHO PROWLS AROUND SEEKING WHOM TO DEVOUR, IS PARTICULAR TO
A. St. Peter’s teaching on humility ✓ B. St. Paul’s teaching on the second coming of Christ C. St. Peter’s teaching on civic responsibility D. St. Paul’s teaching on humility The answer to the question is: A. St. Peter’s teaching on humility The illustration…
IN THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW, JESUS SENT HIS DISCIPLES TO
A. the Gentiles B. the Samaritans C. the Jews ✓ D. the Greeks The answer to the question is: C. the Jews The Gospel according to St. Matthew is one of the four canonical gospels in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It…
“WHAT YOU SOW DOES NOT COME TO LIFE UNLESS IT DIES”. THIS WAS
A. the message of St. Paul’s teaching on the second coming of Christ B. made by St. Paul to Elymas, the magician C. the statement of Jesus to Martha D. the response St. Paul instructed Christians to give to those who doubt the resurrection…
ST PAUL’S EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS ON “CHRISTIAN GIVING’ INDICATED HIS RECEPTION OF GIFTS FROM THEM THROUGH
A. The Church In Corinth B. St Peter C. The Church in Achaia D. Epaphroditus ✓ The answer to the question is: D. Epaphroditus St. Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians is a letter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, traditionally attributed to…
IF A MONOPOLIST IS INCURRING SHORT-RUN LOSSES, THIS MEANS THAT HIS
A. selling price is above the short-run marginal cost B. selling price is below the short-run marginal cost ✓ C. average revenue is greater than marginal revenue D. average revenue is less than marginal revenue The answer to the question is: B. selling…
THE SUPPLY CURVE OF A PERFECTLY COMPETITIVE FIRM IS IDENTICAL TO ITS
A. total cost B. marginal cost ✓ C. fixed cost D. variable inputs The answer to the question is: B. marginal cost In a perfectly competitive market, firms are price takers, meaning they have no control over the market price and must accept…
THE SHAPE OF THE LONG-RUN AVERAGE COST CURVE IS BEST EXPLAINED BY THE
A. law of diminishing returns B. law of returns to scale ✓ C. cost of fixed inputs D. cost of variable inputs The answer to the question is: B. law of returns to scale The shape of the long-run average cost (LRAC) curve is…
AS THE LEVEL OF OUTPUT INCREASES, THE AVERAGE FIXED COST OF A FIRM WILL
A. continue to decrease ✓ B. remain unchanged C. continue to increase D. be equal to the total cost The answer to the question is: A. continue to decrease As the level of output increases, the average fixed cost of a firm will continue…
IF THE PRICE OF AN ITEM CHANGES BY 8% AND QUANTITY SUPPLIED CHANGES FROM 600 UNITS TO 660 UNITS, THE PRICE ELASTICITY OF SUPPLY IS
A. 0.80 B. 1.25 ✓ C. 2.00 D. 10.00 The answer to the question is: B. 1.25 The price elasticity of supply measures the responsiveness of the quantity supplied of a good to a change in its price. It is calculated as…
A MOVEMENT ALONG THE SAME DEMAND CURVE IS CAUSED BY THE
A. price of the product ✓ B. price of other products C. income of the consumer D. taste of the consumer The answer to the question is: A. price of the product A movement along the same demand curve is caused by the price…
IN A PERFECT COMPETITION, THE MARKET PRICE IS DETERMINED BY
A. the government B. the producer C. the consumer D. the market supply and demand junctions ✓ The answer to the question is: D. the market supply and demand junctions In a perfect competition, the market price is determined by the market supply and…
IN SŪRAH AL-QĀRI’AH, MANKIND IS COMPARED TO
A. humiliated beasts B. laden camels C. scattered moths ✓ D. pampered creatures The answer to the question is: C. scattered moths Sūrah al-Qāri’ah, also known as “The Striking Calamity” or “The Day of Noise and Clamor,” is the 101st chapter of the Quran.…
IN THE ISLAMIC LAW OF INHERITANCE, THE SHARE OF THE MOTHER OF THE DECEASED WHO HAS NO CHILDREN IS
A. 1/3 ✓ B. 1/639 C. 1/2 D. 1/4 The answer to the question is: A. 1/3 In the Islamic law of inheritance, the share of the mother of the deceased who has no children is 1/3. According to Islamic jurisprudence, the…
THE TERM AL-MUTAWĀTIR REFERS TO HADĪTH NARRATED BY
A. large number of narrators ✓ B. the six sound collectors C. Bukhari and Muslim D. the Prophet’s closest companions The answer to the question is: A. large number of narrators The term al-Mutawātir refers to Hadīth narrated by a large number of narrators.…
THE MAKKAN FORCES WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL AT THE BATTLE OF KHANDAQ BECAUSE THEY
A. ran out of supplies B. were not familiar with the strategy of the Muslims C. were not properly coordinated ✓ D. were afraid of another defeat The answer to the question is: C. were not properly coordinated The Makkan forces were not successful…
FOUNT (OF ABUNDANCE) WAS GIVEN TO THE PROPHET (S.A.W) AND MADE KNOWN TO HIM IN SŪRAH
A. al-Takāthur B. Al-Kawthar ✓ C. an-Nasr D. al-Mā’ ūn The answer to the question is: B. Al-Kawthar In Sūrah Al-Kawthar, the fount of abundance given to the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) is mentioned. This chapter of the Quran is the 108th chapter and consists…
WHO AMONG THE FOUR RIGHTLY GUIDED CALIPHS INTRODUCED THE SYSTEMS OF BAYT AL-MAL
A. Umar ibn al-Khattab ✓ B. Ali ibn Abi Talib C. Uthman ibn Affan D. Abū Bakr as Siddīq The answer to the question is: A. Umar ibn al-Khattab The system of Bayt al-Mal, also known as the Bayt al-Mal…
WHO IS NOTED FOR HAVING SAID “MAN BY NATURE IS A POLITICAL ANIMAL”
A. Thomas Hobbes B. Aristotle ✓ C. Plato D. J.J Rosseau The answer to the question is: B. Aristotle The quote “man by nature is a political animal” is attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. This statement is found in his work “Politics,”…
THE DELINEATION OF ELECTORAL CONSTITUENCIES FOR REASONS OF POLITICAL ADVANTAGE IS TERMED
A. dissolution B. prorogation C. gerrymandering ✓ D. delimitation The answer to the question is: C. gerrymandering The term for the delineation of electoral constituencies for reasons of political advantage is “gerrymandering.” Gerrymandering refers to the manipulation of electoral district boundaries to…
A FORM OF GOVERNMENT ORGANIZED BY A COUNCIL OF MILITARY OFFICERS IS CALLED
A. Militocracy B. Stratocracy ✓ C. Military Junta D. Mobocracy The answer to the question is: B. Stratocracy A stratocracy is a form of government where the state and the military are closely interlinked and the military’s primary function is to maintain the power…
A PARTY CAN BE SAID TO HAVE NATIONAL OUTLOOK IF
A. it is ethnic based but has branches all over the state B. its membership cut across ethnic boundaries ✓ C. it is registered by the electoral commission as a national party D. it is headed by individuals who are famous within and without…
A FORM OF GOVERNMENT WHICH HAS ITS SLOGAN TO BE ‘RULING OF THE BEST’ IS
A. democracy B. aristocracy ✓ C. timocracy D. plutocracy The answer to the question is: B. aristocracy The form of government with the slogan “ruling of the best” is aristocracy. Aristocracy is a system of government in which power is held by the nobility…
AN ORDER COMPELLING A LOWER COURT OR PUBLIC CORPORATION TO PERFORM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LEGITIMACY IS CALLED
A. the writ of mandamus ✓ B. the great writ C. the writ of ombudsman D. none of the above The answer to the question is: A. the writ of mandamus The writ of mandamus is a legal order issued by a higher court…