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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2014
Organic Chemistry I: Hydrocarbons & Crude Oil
The petroleum fraction that is used in heating furnaces in industries is
A
diesel oil
B
gasoline
C
kerosene
D
lubricating oil
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30775)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2014
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Diagram
Solution
The IUPAC nomenclature of the compound above is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2-bromo-3-chlorobutanol
B
3-bromo-2-chlorobutanol
C
3-chloro-2-bromobutanol
D
2-chloro-3-bromobutanol
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The IUPAC name for CH\(_2\)(OH)CH(Cl)CH(Br)CH\(_3\) is 3-bromo-2-chlorobutanol. The molecule is a four-carbon chain (but-) with a hydroxyl group (alcohol) at position 1, a chlorine atom at position 2, and a bromine atom at position 3, ordered alphabetically.
Longest Chain: Butane (4 carbons).
Functional Group: Alcohol (−OH) takes precedence, starting numbering from the right to give it position 1.
Substituents: 3-bromo, 2-chloro.
Alphabetical Order: Bromo comes before Chloro, hence 3-bromo-2-chlorobutanol.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31721)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2014
Water, Solutions & Solubility
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, the function of the concentrated H2SO4 is to?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
purify the gas
B
dry the gas
C
liquefty the gas
D
remove odour
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Concentrated sulphuric acid is a very effective drying agent.
The chlorine obtained as the product from the above reaction contains traces of water vapour, and hydrogen chloride (HCl) vapours.
HCl vapours are removed by passing the gas through water, and the traces of water vapour are removed by passing through conc.sulphuric acid.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31723)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2014
Chemical Energetics & Thermochemistry
Diagram
Z in diagram above represents
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
heat of reaction
B
activation energy
C
free energy
D
entropy of reaction
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31725)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2014
Chemical Energetics & Thermochemistry
Z in diagram above represents
A
heat of reaction
B
activation energy
C
free energy
D
entropy of reaction
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The minister considered the ministry's budget to be a drop in the ocean in view of the number of projects in the pipeline.
A
The pipeline project across the ocean will be abandoned unless budgetary allocation improves
B
The amount available may be inadequate for projected expenditure
C
The minister may be dropped for failing to complete a number of projects
D
The money approved cannont complete the pipeline project acorss the ocean
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
A drop in the ocean; a very small amount compared with what is needed or expected.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26734)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The police are looking for the woman who farmed her children out to her neighbours.
A
The police wanted the woman for allowing her children to destroy her neighbour's crops.
B
The woman and her children are in the habit of working in neighbour's farms and the police are not well disposed to this
C
The police may arrest the woman for allowing her neighbours to take care of her children.
D
The woman may be arrested for allowing her children to be a nuisance to her neighbours
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
farm out; to give work to other people to do. To place one's child in someone else's care.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26735)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Jummai's father remarked that pigs would fly before she passed.
A
She would have to cheat in order to pass.
B
It would be possible to pass only if she worked harder.
C
It would never be possible for her to pass.
D
He would have to bribe her teachers to enable her to pass.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
When pigs fly" is an adynaton, a way of saying that something will never happen.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26736)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The president said that he found himself between a rock and a hard place when the press said that he has resigned.
A
Hard places are dangerous for the president.
B
He dreamt that he was abandoned.
C
He thought that hard places were unsafe.
D
He had a hard decision to make.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
If you are caught between a rock and a hard place, you are in a difficult situation where you have to choose between two equally unpleasant courses of action.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26737)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Kunana is like a bear in the sore head.
A
He is a bully.
B
He is grumpy.
C
He is ugly.
D
He is quiet.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
If someone is like a bear with a sore head, they are being very bad-tempered and irritable.
grumpy; bad-tempered and irritable
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26738)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Olu gave his brother a bumpy ride.
A
Olu's brother rode on Olu's back to success.
B
Olu took his brother on a bumpy road.
C
Olu gave his brother a difficult time.
D
Olu gave his brother a ride on his car.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Bumpy ride; to have a difficult time
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26739)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Adeola doesn't have to go to the farm today.
A
Adeola may go to the farm today if he so wishes.
B
Adeola ought not to have gone to the farm today.
C
Adeola must not go to the farm today.
D
Adeola should not go to the farm today.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
If Adeola wishes to go to the farm, he is free to
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26740)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
My boss asked me to take my eyes off the ball.
A
I should stop paying attention to what is most important.
B
I should be focused when i am about to stay off football.
C
I should stay off football after sustaining an injuiry.
D
I should be focused when playing football.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Take (one's) eye off the ball. To fail to remain focused on or motivated about some goal, objective, or matter at hand.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26741)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The robber was hedged in by the people.
A
The robber was surrounded by the people.
B
The robber was killed by the people.
C
The robber was exposed by the people.
D
The robber was caught by the people.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Hedge in; to form a boundary around (something). to surround or restrict (someone) in a way that prevents free movement or action
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26742)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2014
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Many workers are not happy because they live a hand-to-mouth life.
A
They work hard with their hands.
B
They are voracious and avaricious.
C
They are barely surviving.
D
They have rejected the use of spoons.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
(from) hand to mouth; satisfying only one's immediate needs because of lack of money for future plans and investments.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26743)