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Chemistry
NECO SSCE 2008
Atomic Structure and Periodic Table
What is the maximum number of electrons that an f-orbital can accommodate?
A
2
B
6
C
7
D
10
E
14
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43582)
Chemistry
NECO SSCE 2008
Matter & Separation Techniques
In which of these groups will all the substances be insoluble in water?
A
Na2CO3, KNO3,(NH4)2C03
B
NaHCO3, PbSO4, CaSO4
C
K2C03, CaSO4, AgNO3
D
PbCl2, NaCl, ZnCl2
E
ZnCO3, BaSO4,AgCl
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43585)
Chemistry
NECO SSCE 2008
Matter & Separation Techniques
Solution
In which of the following equations can Le-chartelier’s principle be applied?
A
H2(g)+S(g) → H2(g)
B
2H2S(g) + O2 (g) → 2H2O(l) + 2SO2(g)
C
N2(g) +3H2(g)
⇌ 2NH3(g)
D
NaOH(aq) +CO2(g) → Na2CO3(aq) + H2O(l)
E
S(s) + 02(g) → SO2(g)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
According to Le Chatelier's Principle, this will be favored if you lower the temperature. The system will respond by moving the position of equilibrium to counteract this - in other words by producing more heat. To get as much ammonia as possible in the equilibrium mixture, you need as low a temperature as possible
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43586)
Chemistry
NECO SSCE 2008
Matter & Separation Techniques
Solution
In which of the following equations can Le-chartelier’s principle be applied?
A
H2(g)+S(g) → H2(g)
B
2H2S(g) + O2 (g) → 2H2O(l) + 2SO2(g)
C
N2(g) +3H2(g)
⇌ 2NH3(g)
D
NaOH(aq) +CO2(g) → Na2CO3(aq) + H2O(l)
E
S(s) + 02(g) → SO2(g)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
According to Le Chatelier's Principle, this will be favored if you lower the temperature. The system will respond by moving the position of equilibrium to counteract this - in other words by producing more heat. To get as much ammonia as possible in the equilibrium mixture, you need as low a temperature as possible
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol
/\theta/
A
tank
B
teethe
C
thank
D
they
E
this
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
tank - /tæŋk/
teethe - /tiːð/
thank - /\thetaæŋk/
they - /ðeɪ/
this - /ðɪs/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43892)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined Letter(s).
gear
A
badge
B
bridge
C
jeer
D
large
E
leg
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
gear - /gɪə/
A. badge – /bæʤ/
B. bridge – /brɪʤ/
C. jeer – /ʤɪə/
D. large – /lɑːʤ/ → ends with /ʤ/ as well
E. leg – /leg/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43893)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)
may
A
car
B
man
C
mark
D
mean
E
shake
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43894)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
My principal gives his candid opinion on every issue brought before him.
A
complete
B
fatherly
C
frank
D
honest
E
vague
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43895)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same stress with the word given. In each word, only one syllable has the main/primary and the syllable is written in capital letters
desegregate
A
DE-seg-re-gate
B
de-SEG-re-gate
C
de-seg-RE-gate
D
de-seg-re-GATE
E
DE-seg-re-GATE
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Words that end with "ate" are usually stressed on the third syllable from the last.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43896)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
Olu has returned the pencil he________him.
A
handed
B
borrowed
C
dashed
D
lent
E
given
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The pronoun "he" refers to the person who originally gave the pencil to Olu, i.e., the lender. Thus, the complete sentence would read:
"Olu has returned the pencil he lent him."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43897)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined Letter(s).
thin
A
bathe
B
day
C
there
D
they
E
tooth
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
thin - /\thetaɪn/
bathe - /beɪð/
day - /deɪ/
there - /ðeə/
they - /ðeɪ/
tooth - /tuː\theta/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43898)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
Ifeanyi, the captain, boasted that our team, though inexperienced, would thrash our opponents and truly______ we.
A
did
B
do
C
has
D
have
E
should
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"Ifeanyi, the captain, boasted that our team, though inexperienced, would thrash our opponents and truly did we."
In this context, "did" is used to affirm that the action of thrashing the opponents actually occurred. It is a past tense auxiliary verb that helps emphasise the accomplishment of the boast. The correct choice is A. did.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43899)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Choose from the options lettered A - E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the stressed word which is written in CAPITAL letters
The speaker AND his deputy attended the ceremony.
A
Did the governor and his deputy attend the ceremony?
B
Did the speaker and his boss attend the ceremony?
C
Did the speaker and his deputy attend the meeting?
D
Did the speaker and my deputy attend the ceremony?
E
Did the speaker or his deputy attend the ceremony?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43900)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
The patient’s condition has gone from bad to___________
A
better
B
good
C
weak
D
worse
E
worst
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43901)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression
Shehu decided to take the bull by the horns and go to the Principal. This means that Shehu___________
A
decided not to fear the principal
B
invited the principal to intervene
C
put the matter boldly to the principal
D
was afraid of the bull and sought help from the principal
E
wrote a protest letter to the principal
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Take the Bull by the Horns: To deal with a difficult situation with determination and bravery.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43902)