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UTME / JAMB 1983
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
After a careful review of Adamu's last examination result, the principal concluded that his performance left much to be desired
A
was very unsatisfactory
B
was very satisfactory
C
was extremely desirable
D
was very brilliant
E
was extremely commendable
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 #3913)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1983
Spelling, Punctuation & Word Formation
Solution
In the question below, select the option which best expresses the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
The president stood his ground because the committee member would not be persuaded to arrive at a compromise on the issue being debated.
A
yield his position
B
shifted his position
C
maintained his position
D
defended his position
E
resisted his position
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "stood his ground" means to maintain one's position despite opposition. Based on the surrounding page content, the phrase "stood his ground" in this context means that the president maintained his position firmly during the debate. The president refused to change his stance despite the committee member's unwillingness to compromise.
To "defend one's position" adds an extra layer of meaning which is not present in to "stand one's ground", it means to actively provide explanations as to why one is not budging on such position.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3914)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1983
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
The take home pay for many workers is such that they can hardly make both ends meet
A
live an honest live
B
finish their schedule of work
C
keep two jobs at a time
D
live within their income
E
live on both ends
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 #3915)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1983
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
When kerosine was poured on the fire, the effect was instantaneous
A
momentary
B
momentous
C
amazing
D
terrifying
E
immediate
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 #3916)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1983
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
It was interesting to observe the likeness between the pupil and his teacher
A
similarity
B
relationship
C
fondness
D
affection
E
affinity
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 #3917)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Waves, Sound & Vibrations
Solution
In a resonance tube experiment, a tube fixed length is closed at one end and several tuning forks of increasing frequency used to obtain resonance at the open end. If the tuning fork with the lowest frequency which gave resonance had a frequency f1 and the next tuning fork to give resonance had a frequency f2, find the ratio \(\frac{f^2}{f^1}\).
A
8
B
3
C
2
D
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
E
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\lambda_1\) = 4L\(_1\) and \(\lambda_2\) = \(\frac{4L_1}{3}\)
f\(\lambda\) = velocity But f = \(\frac{V}{\lambda}\)
F\(_1\) = \(\frac{V}{4L_1}\) and F\(_2\) = \(\frac{3V}{4L_1}\)
\(\frac{F_2}{F_1}\) = \(\frac{\frac{3V}{4L_1}}{\frac{V}{4L_1}}\) = 3
Note: The next frequency F\(_2\) that gives resonance will correspond to the third harmonic, which supports three-quarters of a wavelength
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28755)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Scalars, Vectors & Relative Motion
Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity?
A
Force
B
Altitude
C
weight
D
Displacement
E
Acceleration
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28757)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Newton's Laws, Momentum & Collisions
Solution
Which of the following statements about friction is NOT correct?
A
The force of kinetic friction is less than the force of static friction
B
The force of kinetic friction between two surfaces is independent of the areas in contact provided the normal reaction is unchanged
C
The force of rolling friction between two surfaces is less than the force of sliding friction
D
The angle of friction is the angle between the normal reaction and the force of friction
E
Friction may be reduced by lubrication
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
- Static Friction is friction which is experienced when an object is placed on a surface. And, Kinetic friction is due to the movement of an object on a surface.
- Static friction is greater than kinetic friction because there are more forces at work keeping an object stationary than there are forces working to resist an object once it is in motion.
- Rolling friction is the weakest type of friction, static being the strongest. The frictional force depends on the area of contact between the two bodies. As the area of contact is less in rolling friction than the sliding friction, so rolling friction is weaker than sliding friction.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28762)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Newton's Laws, Momentum & Collisions
The force with which an object is attracted to the earth is called its
A
acceleration
B
mass
C
gravity
D
impulse
E
weight
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28817)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
Solution
The refractive index of liquid is 1.5. If the velocity of light in vacuum is 3.0 x 108ms-1, the velocity of light in the liquid is
A
1.5 x 108m-1
B
2.0 x 108m-1
C
3.0 x 108m-1
D
4.5 x 108m-1
E
9.0 x 108m-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
n = \(\frac{\text{velocity of light in vacuum}}{\text{velocity of light in liquid}}\)
1.5 = \(\frac{3\times10^4}{\text{velocity of light in liquid}}\)
Velocity of light in liquid = 2 x \(10^8ms^{-1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28819)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
Solution
If relative density of a metal is 19, what will be the mass of 20cm3 of the metal when immersed in water?
A
380g
B
400g
C
360g
D
39g
E
180g
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
R.d = 19, therefore, density = 19gcm-3
mass = volume x density
= 20 x 19
= 380g
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28822)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
Which of the following statements is true about liquid pressure is NOT correct? The pressure
A
at a point in a liquid is proportional to the depth
B
at any point in a liquid is the same at the same level
C
is exerted equally in all directions at any point
D
of a liquid at any point on the wall of its container acts in a direction perpendicular to the wall
E
at a particular depth depends on the shape of the vessel
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The pressure in a liquid does not depend on the shape or size of the container. The pressure in a liquid acts in all directions. The pressure exerted increases with the depth of liquid. Pressure at all points at equal depth is equal.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28824)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Waves, Sound & Vibrations
Solution
A ship travelling towards a cliff receives the echo of its whistle after 3.5 seconds. A short while later, it receives the echo after 2.5 seconds. If the speed of sound in air under the prevalling condition is 250ms -1, how much closer is the ship to the cliff?
A
10m
B
125m
C
175m
D
350m
E
1,000m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Difference in time = 1 sec.
echo time = 1 \(\div\) 2 = 0.5 sec.
= 0.5 x 250
= 125m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28829)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Waves, Sound & Vibrations
Solution
which of the following is NOT correct? i. the pitch of a sound note depends on the frequency of vibrations. ii. the intensity of a sound note is proportional to the amplitude of vibrations. iii. beats are produced by two sources of sound because one wave is travelling faster than the other. iv. when two sources of sound of frequencies 500Hz and 502Hz are sounded together, a beat frequency of 2Hz is observed. v. the first harmonic of a tone have double the frequency of the fundamental note.
A
i and ii
B
ii and iii
C
i and iii
D
iii and iv
E
iv and v
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Beats are produced because one wave interferes with another of nearly equal frequency.
The first harmonic is the fundamental frequency itself.
(iii) and (v) are wrong.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28830)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Lenses & Optical Instruments
Which of the following statements about defects of vision is/are CORRECT? i. for a long sighted person, close objects appear blurred. ii. for a short sighted person, distant objects appear blurred. iii. short sight is corrected by using a pair of converging lenses.
A
i only
B
ii only
C
i and ii only
D
ii and iii only
E
i, ii and iii
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28831)