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 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…
TERM USED TO DESCRIBE THE ‘GOD OF INSPIRATION’ IN LITERATURE
A. Muse ✓ B. Premiere C. Mood D. Deux Ex Machina The answer to the question is: A. Muse In literature, the term “Muse” is used to describe the ‘god of inspiration.’ In Greek mythology, the Muses were nine goddesses who presided over the…
WHAT IS USED TO DESCRIBE THE SITUATION WHERE A CHARACTER RECOGNIZE HIS MISTAKE
A. Tragic flaw B. Hubris C. Denouement D. Anagnorisis ✓ The answer to the question is: D. Anagnorisis The situation where a character recognizes his mistake is described as “Anagnorisis.” Anagnorisis is a Greek term that refers to the moment in a play or…
THE TERM GHANIMAH IS COMMONLY USED IN ISLAMIC
A. politics B. Economy C. jurisprudence ✓ D. Philosophy The answer to the question is: C. jurisprudence The term “Ghanimah” is commonly used in Islamic jurisprudence. In Islamic law, “Ghanimah” refers to the spoils of war, including the property and wealth acquired by Muslims…
STATIONERY WHICH WILL BE USED OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME IS USUALLY RECORDED AS AN EXPENSE INSTEAD OF AN ASSET. THIS CONCEPT IS CALLED
A. entity B. accrual C. realization D. materiality ✓ The answer to the question is: D. materiality The concept of recording stationery used over a long period of time as an expense instead of an asset is related to the accounting principle of materiality.…
X-RAYS CAN BE USED IN THE STUDY OF CRYSTAL STRUCTURE BECAUSE THEY
A. have a very long-reaching wavelength B. have extremely short wavelength ✓ C. are invisible D. are very fast The answer to the question is: B. have extremely short wavelength X-rays can be used in the study of crystal structure because they have extremely…
THE METAL USED TO RECOVER COPPER FROM A SOLUTION OF COPPER SULPHATE IS
A. Na B. Ag C. Hg D. Fe ✓ The answer to the question is: D. Fe The metal used to recover copper from a solution of copper sulphate is iron (Fe). Iron is commonly used in the process of copper recovery due to…
PRIMUS INTER PARES’ IS A TERM USUALLY USED TO QUALIFY THE
A. electorate B. President C. Prime minister ✓ D. Queen of England E. Senate president The term “primus inter pares” is a Latin phrase that translates to “first among equals” in English. It is typically used to describe a person who holds a position…
IN A PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM,THE TERM SHADOW CABINET IS OFTEN USED TO REFER TO
A. back-benchers in the house B. deputy prime ministers and assistant ministers C. rebellious members of the ruling party D. portfolio designates of the party in opposition ✓ The answer to the question is: D. portfolio designates of the party in opposition In a…
WHICH TWO GASES CAN BE USED FOR THE DEMONSTRATION OF THE FOUNTAIN EXPERIMENT
A. SO4 and NH3 B. SO3 and NH3 C. HCl and NH3 ✓ D. SO2 and CO The answer to the question is: C. HCl and NH3 The two gases that can be used for the demonstration of the fountain experiment are option C: HCl and…
A LITERARY WORK IN WHICH THE CHARACTERS AND EVENTS ARE USED AS SYMBOLS IS KNOWN AS
A. characteristics B. allegory ✓ C. metaphor D. parallelism The answer to the question is: B. allegory An allegory is a literary work in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey a deeper moral or spiritual meaning. In an allegory,…
AN ASIDE IN DRAMA IS USED MOSTLY TO CREATE A SENSE OF
A. admiration B. conspiracy ✓ C. greatness D. superiority The answer to the question is: B. conspiracy An aside in drama is a dramatic device where a character speaks directly to the audience, breaking the fourth wall and revealing their inner thoughts or feelings.…
THE SOURCE DOCUMENT USED TO MAKE ENTRIES IN THE PURCHASE DAY BOOK IS
A. debt note B. credit note C. invoice ✓ D. receipt The answer to the question is: C. invoice The purchase day book, also known as the purchases journal, is a specialized accounting journal used to record all credit purchases of merchandise. When a…
A SHORT TERM TOOL USED IN BOOSTING TURNOVER IS
A. Sales promotion ✓ B. Mass media C. Personal selling D. E-marketing The answer to the question is: A. Sales promotion Sales promotion refers to the use of short-term incentives or activities aimed at encouraging the purchase or sale of a product or service.…
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS USED FOR MODULATION AND DEMODULATION
A. Gateway B. Protocol C. Modem ✓ D. Multiplex The answer to the question is: C. Modem A modem, short for modulator-demodulator, is a device used to transmit and receive digital information over analog communication channels. It serves as a bridge between the digital…
FIREWALL AND THE METHODS USED IN PROTECTING THE COMPUTER SYSTEM
Firewall is a network security device that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. It acts as a barrier between a trusted internal network and an untrusted external network, such as the internet. Firewalls…
EXPLANATION OF FREE ELECTRONS AND HOLES AS USED IN ELECTRONICS
1) Free Electrons In the field of electronics, free electrons refer to the electrons that are not bound to any specific atom or molecule within a material. These electrons are loosely held by the nucleus of an atom and are…
OVERVIEW OF DIPPING, DRY COW, CULLING AND QUARANTINE AS USED IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION
1) Dipping Dipping is a common practice in animal production that involves immersing animals, typically livestock, in a liquid solution or bath. The purpose of dipping is to control external parasites such as ticks, lice, fleas, and mites. The liquid…
HOW THE PLASMID CAN BE USED TO GENETICALLY MODIFY A BACTERIAL CELL TO CONTAIN A HUMAN GENE
Introduction to Plasmids Plasmids are small, circular DNA molecules that are separate from the chromosomal DNA and are found in bacteria and other organisms. They play a crucial role in genetic engineering as they can be used as vectors to…
STEP IN THE PCR CYCLE WHERE NUCLEOTIDES ARE USED
Nucleotides are used during the extension step of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) cycle. During the extension step, the polymerase enzyme extends the growing DNA strand by adding nucleotides to the 3’ end of the primer, based on the template…
DRUGS COMMONLY USED IN THE TREATMENT OF TYPHOID FEVER
Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi. It is primarily transmitted through contaminated food and water, and it affects millions of people worldwide, particularly in developing countries with poor sanitation. The treatment of…
DRUGS USED IN PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE
GI Ulceration & Drugs: Prevention Several drugs or drug groups are associated with gastrointestinal (GI) ulceration. Here are some major ones: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs): NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin, are commonly used for pain relief and reducing…
DRUGS USED IN SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
Introduction There are several types of drugs commonly used in the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. These medications are primarily aimed at reducing the symptoms of psychosis, such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking. The specific medication prescribed…
TERMS USED TO DESCRIBE WEST AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION
1) Fetishism Fetishism is a term that has historically been used to describe religious practices in West Africa and other parts of the world that involve the worship of objects or symbols that are believed to have supernatural powers or…
SIMPLE FARM TOOLS (PART 3)
Emasculator This is an instrument used for castration of some farm animals. It consists of a pair of powerful pincers with plastic or metal handles. The pincers press the neck of the scrotum to crush the spermatic cord which supplies…
ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS
By-products derived from farm animals include hides and skin, fur, wool, feathers, horns, milk, eggs, meat, tail of animal, bone, blood and manure (dung). 1) HIDES AND SKIN Hides and skin are derived from the skin of cattle, sheep,…
FACTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
Production refers to all economic activities which result in the creation of goods and services. In other words, production is the process of making or manufacturing goods as well as the process of providing services. For goods and services to…
MARKETING OF MINERAL PRODUCTS
Mineral means a non-living substance that is formed by natural processes and is found on or under the surface of the ground. Mineral product means a product that is derived from a mineral or group of minerals The salt that…