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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Simplify \(\frac{(a - \frac{1}{a}) (a^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{1}{a^{\frac{2}{3}}})}{a^2 - (\frac{1}{a})^2}\)
A
a\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
a-\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C
\(a^{2}\) + 1
D
a
E
a\(\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
If x\(^4\) - kx\(^3\) + 10x\(^2\) + lx - 3 is divisible by (x - 1), and if when it is divided by (x + 2) the remainder is 27, find the constants k and l
A
k = -7, 1 = -15
B
k = -15, 1 = -7
C
k = \(\frac{15}{3}\) , 1 = -7
D
k = \(\frac{7}{3}\) , 1 = -17
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
The angle of elevation of the top of a vertical tower from a point A on the ground is 60o. From a point B, 2 units of distance further away from the foot of the tower, the angle of elevation of the tower is 45o. Find the distance of A from the foot of the tower
A
3 + \(\sqrt{3}\)
B
5 + \(\sqrt{3}\)
C
3 - \(\sqrt{3}\)
D
1
E
\(\sqrt{3}\) + 1
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
The vectors a and b are given in terms of two perpendicular units vectors i and j on a plane by a = 2i - 3j, b = -i + 2j. Find the magnitude of the vector a + 3b
A
2
B
4
C
\(\sqrt{10}\)
D
35
E
2.2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Add the same number to the numerator and denominator of \(\frac{3}{18}\). If the resulting fraction is \(\frac{1}{2}\), then the number added is
A
13
B
14
C
15
D
12
E
11
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
The smallest number such that when it is divided by 8 has a remainder of 6 and when it is divided by 9, has a remainder of 7 is
A
387
B
493
C
502
D
441
E
634
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the figure, DE//BC: DB//FE: DE = 2cm, FC = 3cm, AE = 4cm. Determine the length of EC.
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A
4cm
B
6cm
C
3cm
D
2cm
E
1cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the figure, AB is parallel to CD then x + y + z is
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
185o
B
200o
C
270o
D
360o
E
195o
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1978 Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence; In the match against the uplanders team, the sub mariners turned out to be the dark horse
A
played most brilliantly
B
played below their usual form
C
won unexpectedly
D
lost as expected
E
won as expected
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1978 Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation
Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence: Only the small fry gets punished for such social misdemeanours.
A
small boys
B
unimportant people
C
frightened people
D
frivolous people
E
inexperienced people
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1978 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence; He spoke with his heart in his mouth
A
courageously
B
with such unusual cowardice
C
with a lot of confusion in his speech
D
without being able to make up his mind
E
with fright and agitation
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1978 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence; The leader in today's issue of our popular newspaper focuses on inflation
A
president
B
headline
C
editorial
D
columnist
E
proprietor
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1978 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence; From the ways my friend talks, you can see he is such a bore
A
rude
B
brilliant
C
uninteresting
D
overbearing
E
humorous
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1978 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence; His jail terms were to run concurrently
A
simultaneously
B
uniformly
C
laboriously
D
consecutively
E
judiciously
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1978 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence; There is some obvious symmetry in the whole presentation
A
confusion
B
hesitation
C
excitement
D
orderliness
E
dissatisfaction
medium Difficulty
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