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Biology
UTME / JAMB 2009
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, the function of the correcting lens is to?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
diverge incoming rays
B
converge incoming rays
C
reflect incoming rays
D
screen incoming rays
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
The simplest, cheapest and safest way to correct long sight is with glasses.
Convex prescription lenses (called plus lenses) are used to bend light rays slightly inwards / converge them to give a little bit of additional focusing power to the eye.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #37214)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2009
Adaptation & Evolution
Solution
Chewing the cud is an adaptation peculiar to?
A
Herbivores
B
Omnivores
C
Rodents
D
Ruminants
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Cud chewing is also necessary because the foods ruminant animals eat are difficult to digest and it takes extra effort to get all of the nutrients from the food.
Other examples of ruminant animals include deer, camels, buffalo, goats, sheep, and giraffes.
The main difference between ruminant and non-ruminant animals is that ruminant animals are herbivores whereas non-ruminant animals are omnivores or carnivores.
Thus, ruminant animals have a complex rumen to digest plant material while non-ruminant animals have a simple stomach since their food is easy to digest.
Non-ruminant animals are animals with a single-compartment stomach, such as swine, poultry, horses, dogs, cats, and humans.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41474)
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2009
Adaptation & Evolution
Solution
Chewing the cud is an adaptation peculiar to?
A
Herbivores
B
Omnivores
C
Rodents
D
Ruminants
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Cud chewing is also necessary because the foods ruminant animals eat are difficult to digest and it takes extra effort to get all of the nutrients from the food.
Other examples of ruminant animals include deer, camels, buffalo, goats, sheep, and giraffes.
The main difference between ruminant and non-ruminant animals is that ruminant animals are herbivores whereas non-ruminant animals are omnivores or carnivores.
Thus, ruminant animals have a complex rumen to digest plant material while non-ruminant animals have a simple stomach since their food is easy to digest.
Non-ruminant animals are animals with a single-compartment stomach, such as swine, poultry, horses, dogs, cats, and humans.
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Add 1101\(_2\),10111\(_2\) and 111\(_2\)
A
1110112
B
1101102
C
1010112
D
1010102
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1101\(_2\) + 10111\(_2\) + 111\(_2\) = 101011\(_2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9257)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
If 125\(_x\) = 20\(_{10}\) find x
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
125\(_x\) = 20\(_{10}\)
1 x X\(^2\) + 2 x X\(^1\) + 5x X \(^0\) = 20
X2 + 2X + 5 = 20
X\(^2\) + 2X - 15 = 0
(X + 5)( X - 3) = 0
X + 5 implies X = -5
X - 3 implies X = 3
But X cannot be negative
∴X = 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9258)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Evaluate \(\frac{\left(\frac{3}{8}\div\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2}\right)}{\left(\frac{1}{8}\times\frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{3}\right)}\)
A
1/4
B
1/3
C
1/2
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9259)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Express 123456 to 3 significant figures
A
123000
B
124000
C
125000
D
126000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
NB: This is a correction to the solution in the video lesson.
123456 \(\approxeq\) 123000.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9260)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
calculate the simple interest on N7,500 for 8 years at 5% per annum.
A
N3,000
B
N600
C
N300
D
N150
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(I = \frac{P \times T \times R}{100}\)
= \(\frac{7500 \times 8 \times 5}{100}\)
= N3000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9261)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
The cost of kerosene per liter increased from N60 to N85. What is the percentage rate of increase?
A
42%
B
41%
C
40%
D
25%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
N85 - N60 = N25 increase
∴percentage increase = \(\frac{25}{60}\times \frac{100}{1}\) = \(\frac{125}{3}\) = 41.67%
= 42%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9262)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
simplify \(16^{\frac{-1}{2}}\times 4^{\frac{-1}{2}} \times 27^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
A
3/8
B
2/3
C
3/4
D
3/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(16^{\frac{-1}{2}}\times 4^{\frac{-1}{2}} \times 27^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
=\(\frac{1}{16^{\frac{1}{2}}}\times \frac{1}{4^{\frac{1}{2}}}\times 27^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
=\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{16}} \times \frac{1}{\sqrt{4}} \times \sqrt[3]{27}\)
=\(\frac{1}{4} \times \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{3}{1}\)
= \(\frac{3}{8}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9263)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If log\(_{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)64 = 3, find the value of x
A
4
B
16
C
32
D
64
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If log\(_{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)64 = 3
(X\(^{\frac{1}{2}})^3\) = 64
(X\(^{\frac{1}{2}})^3\) = 4\(^3\)
X\(^{\frac{1}{2}}\) = 4
X = 4\(^2\)
X = 16
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9264)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \(\frac{1+\sqrt{2}}{1-\sqrt{2}}\) is expressed in the form of x+y\sqrt2 find the values of x and y
A
(-3, -2)
B
(-2, 3)
C
(3,2)
D
(2,-3)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1+\sqrt{2}}{1-\sqrt{2}} \times \frac{1+\sqrt{2}}{1+\sqrt{2}}\)
= \(\frac{1+(1+\sqrt{2})+\sqrt{2}(1+\sqrt{2})}{1^2 - (\sqrt{2})^2}\)
= \(\frac{(1+\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{2}+2)}{1-2}\)
= \(\frac{3+2\sqrt{2}}{-1}\)
= - 3 - 2\(\sqrt{2}\)
∴ X and Y = -3 and -2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9265)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
If X = {n\(^2\) + 1:n = 0,2,3} and Y = {n+1:n=2,3,5}, find X∩Y.
A
{1,3}
B
{5,10}
C
∅
D
{4,6}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
X = {1,5,10}
Y = {3,4,6}
X∩Y = ∅
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9266)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Solution
Factorize completely; (4x+3y)\(^2\) - (3x-2y)\(^2\)
A
(x+5y)(7x+y)
B
(x+5y)(7x-y)
C
(x-5y)(7x+y)
D
(x-5y)(7x-y)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(4x+3y)\(^2\) - (3x-2y)\(^2\)
Using the differences of two squares:
(4x+3y+3x-2y)(4x+3y-(3x-2y))
(4x+3y+3x-2y)(4x+3y-3x+2y)
(x+5y)(7x+y)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #9270)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
A book seller sells Mathematics and English books. If 30 customers buy Mathematics books, 20 customers buy English books and 10 customers buy the two books. How many customers has he altogether?
A
30
B
40
C
50
D
60
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
n(M) only = 30-10 = 20
n(E) only = 20-10 = 10
n(M∩E) = 10
∴M∪E = 20+10+10
= 40
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9267)