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English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
The author is
A
exonerating himself from allegations of embezzlement
B
ignoring the allegations of embezzlement
C
taking part in a political campaign
D
demonstrating that he is a Senator
E
try to implicate Abu O. Abu, a fellow political
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14992)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
Constituent in the passage means
A
a section of his constituency
B
his entire constituency
C
his campaigner
D
a person having voting rights where he is living
E
a supporter
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The term "constituent" is used in the context of comparing contributors to the fund or campaigns with "an ordinary constituent." The sentence states: "I said that neither contributors to this fund, nor contributors to any of my campaigns have ever received any special consideration that he would not have received as an ordinary constituent."
Contributors to the fund or campaigns: Refers to individuals who have made contributions to the fund or supported the speaker's political campaigns.
Ordinary Constituent: "constituent" is used to mean an individual voter or member of the constituency. The passage emphasizes that contributors are not receiving any special consideration that an ordinary voter (constituent) would not receive.
So, the speaker is asserting that all constituents, whether they contribute to the fund or campaigns or not, are treated equally without any preferential treatment. The term "constituent" here refers to an individual with voting rights in the area represented by the speaker.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14993)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
Accosted in the passage means
A
grossly insulted
B
greeted
C
fought with
D
forced
E
went and spoke to
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In the passage, the word "accosted" is used in the context of a conversation between the speaker and Tony Agiwa. When someone is accosted, it means they are approached or spoken to, often in a direct or confrontational manner. In this case, Tony Agiwa approached the speaker and engaged in a conversation about the fund. The speaker goes on to explain the details of the fund in response to Tony Agiwa's questions.
So, the explanation for the choice:
E. went and spoke to: This option accurately captures the meaning of "accosted" in the given context, indicating an approach or conversation initiated by Tony Agiwa.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14994)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
It appears that the #50,000
A
has been spent
B
has been paid into the government treasury
C
will soon be paid to the government treasury
D
has been saved by Abu O. Abu
E
will be used for furture compaigns
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14996)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Abu O. Abu is portrayed as
A
a corrupt politician
B
the administrator of the fund
C
an ordinary taxpayer
D
a government official
E
a citizen
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14998)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
The evidence that the family hope had run high is that the
A
land was ready for planting
B
earth was alive with insects singing
C
goats had started producing milk
D
family ate porridge
E
family had corn and maize seeds
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 #15003)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
'The adults paid no attention to this' refers to
A
the children scolding the reg-dolls
B
the plain porridge
C
the burnt porridge
D
their breaking nerves
E
the land
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #15005)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
The family sat down in despair because
A
the land was ready and ploughed
B
they ate plain porrige with no milk
C
the sun danced dizzily in the sky
D
the land was covered in a haze of mist
E
it was impossible to plants seeds
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 #15010)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1985
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
'Game of making house' means
A
building a house with sand
B
being happy in the house
C
playing in the house
D
imitating running a home like adults
E
playing hide-and-seek in the house
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 #15012)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Units, Measurements & Dimensional Analysis
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental S.I unit?
A
Meter
B
Ampere
C
Kelvin
D
Seconds
E
Radian
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28549)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
Solution
A simple pendulum with a period of 2.0s has its length doubled. Its new period is
A
1.00s
B
1.41s
C
0.3s
D
2.83s
E
4.00s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Using \(\frac{T_1}{T_2}\) = \(\sqrt\frac{L_1}{L_2}\)
\(\frac{2}{T_2}\) = \(\sqrt\frac{L_1}{2L_1}\)
T2 = 2.83sec
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28551)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Units, Measurements & Dimensional Analysis
Solution
Which of the following statements are true about the spring balance and the chemical balance? i. both are used to measure the mass of an object. ii. either of them may be used to measure the weight of an object. iii. the spring balance works on the principle of Hooke's law while the chemical balance works on the principle of moments. iv. a change in gravity does the readings of a spring balance but not that of a chemical balance.
A
i, and iv
B
ii and iii
C
ii and iv
D
i, ii and iii
E
i and iii
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
- the spring balance works on the principle of Hooke's law while the chemical balance works on the principle of moments.
- The mass of a body is measured using beam or chemical
- Chemical balance is a delicate instrument which is used to weigh small amounts of substances
- The weight of a body can be measured using a spring balance
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28554)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
Which of the following types of motion are oscillatory? i.a diving board when used by a diver. ii. the motion of the balance wheel of a wrist watch. iii. the motion of the turn-table of a record player. iv. the motion of the center of a ten kobo piece as it rolls down an inclined plane. v. the motion of the needle of a D.C. ammeter into which a low A.C. current is passed
A
i and ii
B
i, ii and iii
C
ii, ii and iv
D
i, ii and v
E
iii, iv and iv
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Diving board (i): When a diver jumps on a diving board, the board bends and then oscillates up and down.
Balance wheel of a wrist watch (ii): This component oscillates back and forth in a regular, repeating motion. It is a classic example of harmonic oscillation.
Needle of a D.C. ammeter with A.C. current (v): The needle moves back and forth in response to the alternating current, making it an oscillatory motion.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28556)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Linear Motion, Projectiles & Kinematics
Solution
If a car starts from rest and moves with a uniform acceleration of 10ms-2 for ten seconds, the distance it covers in the last one second of its motion is
A
95m
B
100m
C
500m
D
905m
E
1000m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Distance in 105, using, x = ut + \(\frac{1}{2}\)at2
x = (0 x 10) + (\(\frac{1}{2}\) x 10 x 10 x 10) = 500m
distance in 9s; x - (0 x 9) + (\(\frac{1}{2}\) x 10 x 9 x 9) = 405m
distance in last is = difference
= 500 - 405
= 95m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28557)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
A block of mass 2.04kg resting on a smooth horizontal plane is acted upon simultaneously by two-forces, 10N due North and 10N due East. The magnitude of the acceleration produced by the force on the block is
A
0.10ms-2
B
7.07ms-2
C
10.00ms-2
D
14.10ms-2
E
20.00ms-2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
R = \(\sqrt {10^2 + 10^2}\)
R = 14.14N
R = F = ma
14.14 = 2 x a
a = 7.07ms-1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28560)