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Biology
UTME / JAMB 2016
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Diagram
Which of the organisms represented are notable agricultural pests?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
II and IV
B
I and IV
C
I and III
D
II and III
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44933)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2016
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
In which of the following species is the biomass of an individual the smallest?
A
Tilapia sp
B
Agama sp
C
Bufo sp
D
Spirogvra sp
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2015
Reaction Rates & Chemical Equilibrium
Solution
When sugar is dissolve in tea, the reaction is accomplished by?
A
positive change
B
negative entropy change
C
no entropy change
D
a minimum entropy change
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The dissolution of sugar in tea is accompanied by positive change in entropy. When there is a change in the state of a substance from solid to liquid, there is an increase in entropy. In general, if a substance changes its structure from a condensed state to a less condensed state, then we say there is an increase in entropy.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #40972)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
In a town of 6250 inhabitants, there were 62 births during 1984. Find the percentage birth rate
A
3%
B
1.0%
C
2.5%
D
5.40%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Percentage birthrate = \(\frac{62}{6250} \times 100%\)
= \(\frac{6200}{6250}\)
= 0.992% \(\approx\) 1.0%.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40493)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Simplify 1¼ ÷ (2 ÷ ¼ of 28)
A
1 \( \frac{3}{8}\)
B
2 \( \frac{3}{4}\)
C
4 \( \frac{3}{8}\)
D
3 \( \frac{1}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1¼ ÷ [ 2 ÷ ¼] of 28
Apply BODMAS rules
\( \frac{5}{4}\) ÷ [ 2 ÷ ¼ × 28 ]
\( \frac{5}{4} ÷ \frac{2}{7} \)
\( \frac{5}{4} × \frac{7}{2} \)
\( \frac{35}{8}\)
= \(4 \frac{3}{8}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40505)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Solution
Factorize x2 + 9x + 20
A
(x − 5) 2
B
(x + 5)(x + 4)
C
(x – 5)(x + 3)
D
(x + 3) 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\( x^2 + 9x + 20 \)
Find the two numbers whose product is 20 and its sum is 9}
\( 5x \times 4x = 20x^2\)
\(5x + 4x = 9x\)
\((x^2 + 5x) + (4x + 20)\)
\(
x(x + 5)+ 4(x + 5)
= (x + 5)(x + 4)\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40546)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If three staff of Myschool Limited agreed to share their salary arrears in the ration of their ages, which are 18 years, 20 years, 22 years respectively. If the sum of the money collected is N120,000.00K, How much does the second staff received?
A
N36,000
B
N44,000
C
N40,000
D
N15,000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total of their ages: 18 + 20 + 22 = 60
The second staff will get \(\frac{20}{60} \times 120,000\)
= N40,000.00K
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40615)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
X and Y are two sets such that n(X) = 15, n(Y) = 12 and n{X ∩ Y} = 7. Find ∩{X ∪ Y}
A
21
B
225
C
15
D
20
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
n(X ∪ Y) = n(X) + n(Y) − n(X ∩ Y)
= 15 + 12 − 7
∴ n(X ∪ Y) = 20
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40616)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
Find the x and z intercepts of the graph of 3x - z \(\leq\) 9
A
(3, -9)
B
(-3, 9)
C
(-3, -9)
D
(-3, 0)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Starting from 3x − z \(\leq\) 9
x = 0, substitute the value of x (i.e. x = 0) into the equation 3x − z \(\leq\) 9
3(0) − z \(\leq\) 9
z \(\leq\) − 9
If z = 0
Then, 3x − 0 \(\leq\) 9
3x \(\leq\) 9
x \(\leq\) 3
Intercept of x and z i.e (x,z)
= (3, -9)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40617)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify log101.5 + 3 log102 − log100.3
A
log104
B
log1040
C
log10-40
D
log104-
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log101.5 + 3 log102 − log100.3
log101.5 + log1023 − log100.3
[log10(1.5 × 23) ÷ log100.3]
[log10(15/10 × 8 ) ÷ log10( 3/10)]
log10(15/10 × 8 × 10/3 )
log1040
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40621)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
Find the total surface area of a cylinder of base radius 5cm and length 7cm ( \pi = 3.14)
A
17.8cm2
B
15.8cm2
C
75.4cm2
D
54.7cm2
E
\(377.0cm^{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The total surface area of a cylinder = 2\pirl + 2\pir2
= 2\pir(l + r)
= 2 \times 3.14 x 5(7+5)
2 \times 3.14 \times 12 x 5
= 377.1cm (1DP)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40622)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
If x + y = 90 simplify \((sinx + siny)^2\)−2sinxsiny
A
1
B
0
C
2
D
-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given: \(x + y = 90^\circ ... (1)\)
\((\sin x + \sin y)^{2} - 2\sin x \sin y = \sin^{2} x + \sin^{2} y + 2\sin x \sin y - 2\sin x \sin y\)
= \(\sin^{2} x + \sin^{2} y ... (2)\)
Recall: \(\sin x = \cos (90 - x) ... (a)\)
From (1), \(y = 90 - x ... (b)\)
Putting (a) and (b) in (2), we have
\(\sin^{2} x + \sin^{2} y \equiv \cos^{2} (90 - x) + \sin^{2} (90 - x)\)
= 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40626)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A man with an annual salary of N2000, has allowances of N600. If Income Tax is 5%. How much income tax expenses does he pay each year?
A
15
B
50
C
70
D
25
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
His annual salary = N2000
His allowances = N600
So his taxable income = Annual salary − allowance
= N2000 − N600
= N1400
He pay at 5%
Then, his allowance income tax 5/100 \times 1400 = N70
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40628)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
Solve the equation \( 3x^2 − 4x − 5 = 0 \)
A
x = 1.75 or − 0.15
B
x = 2.12 or − 0.79
C
x = 1.5 or − 0.34
D
x = 2.35 or −1.23
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using the quadratic formula, we have
\(x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^{2} - 4ac}}{2a}\)
From the equation \(3x^{2} - 4x - 5 = 0\), a = 3, b = -4 and c = -5.
\(\therefore x = \frac{-(-4) \pm \sqrt{(-4)^{2} - 4(3)(-5)}}{2(3)}\)
= \(\frac{4 \pm \sqrt{16 + 60}}{6}\)
= \(\frac{4 \pm \sqrt{76}}{6}\)
= \(\frac{4 \pm 8.72}{6}\)
= \(\frac{4 + 8.72}{6} \text{ or } \frac{4 - 8.72}{6}\)
= \(\frac{12.72}{6} \text{ or } \frac{-4.72}{6}\)
\(x = \text{2.12 or -0.79}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40630)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
The first and last term of a linear sequence (AP) are 6 and 10 respectively. If the sum of the sequence is 40. Find the number of terms
A
nth = 3
B
nth = 4
C
nth = 5
D
nth = 6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
nth term of a linear sequence (AP) = a+(n − 1)d
first term = 6, last term = 10 sum − 40
i.e. a = 6, l = 10, S = 40
\(S_n\)= n/2(2a + (n − 1)d or Sn = \div2 (a + l)
\(S_n\) = n/2(a + l)
40 = n/2(6 + 10)
40 = 8n
8n = 40
8n = 40
n = 40/8
= 5
The number of terms = 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40633)