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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
(a) Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only, construst \(\Delta\) ABC in which |AB| = 7cm, |BC| = 5cm and < ABC = 75^\circ. Measure |AC|. (b) In (a) above, locate by construction, a point D such that CD is parallel to AB and D is equidistant from points A and C. Measure < BAD.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
(a) Solve the simultaneous equation : \(\log_{10} x + \log_{10} y = 4\) \(\log_{10} x + 2\log_{10} y = 3\) (b) The time, t, taken to buy fuel at a petrol station varies directly as the number of vehicles V on queue and jointly varies inversely as the number of pumps P available in the station. In a station with 5 pumps, it took 10 minutes to fuel 20 vehicles. Find : (i) the relationship between t, P and V ; (ii) the time it will take to fuel 50 vehicles in the station with 2 pumps ; (iii) the number of pumps required to fuel 40 vehicles in 20 minutes.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
The solid is a cylinder surmounted by a hemispherical bowl. Calculate its (a) total surface area ; (b) volume (Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\))
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Inequalities & Linear Programming
Above is the graph of the quadratic function \(y = ax^{2} + bx + c\) where a, b and c are constants. Using the graph, find : (a)(i) the scales on both axes ; (ii) the equation of the line of symmetry of the curve ; (iii) the roots of the quadratic equation \(ax^{2} + bx + c = 0\) (b) Use the coordinates of D, E and G to find the values of the constants a, b and c hence write down the quadratic function illustrated in the graph. (c) Find the greatest value of y within the range \(-3 \leq x \leq 5\).
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
(a) PQRST is a circle with centre C. PCS is a straight line, RS // QT, |QR| = |RS| and < QTS = 56^\circ. Find (i) SQT (ii) PQT. (b) In the diagram, points B and C are on a horizontal plane and |BC| = 30cm. A and D are points vertically above B and C respectively. |DC| = 40 cm and |AB| = 26 cm. Calculate the angles of depression of : (i) B from D ; (ii) A from D ; correct to the nearest degree.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
The table below shows the mark distribution of candidates in an aptitude test for selection into the public service. Marks (in %) Freq 44 - 46 2 47 - 49 5 50 - 52 11 53 - 55 20 56 - 61 42 62 - 64 46 65 - 67 36 68 - 70 9 71 - 73 3 (a) Make a cumulative frequency for the distribution (b) Draw the cumulative frequency curve. (c) From your graph, estimate the median mark. (d) The cut-off mark was 63%. What percentage of the candidates was selected?
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1997 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The stadium had a capacity crowd in spite of the weather?
A
The weather favoured the crowd at the stadium
B
The crowd defied the weather to fill the stadium
C
The stadium was not filled because of the weather
D
The crowd loved the weather at the stadium
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1997 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The conference is biennial?
A
The conference is held twice every year
B
The conference is held twice in two years
C
The conference is held once every other year
D
The conference lasts for two years
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1997 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Only two ministers survived the recent cabinet reshuffle?
A
In the recent changes in government, only two ministers were sacked
B
In the recent changes in government, all but two ministers remained alive
C
In recent changes in government, all but two ministers retained their posts
D
In recent changes in government, all but two ministers were sacked
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1997 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Bassey is as hard as nails?
A
Bassey is very strong
B
Bassey is very brave
C
Bassey is determined
D
Bassey is unsympathetic
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1997 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words. He gave a painstaking account of his encounter with the ghost of his father?
A
sordid
B
fearful
C
half-hearted
D
tender-hearted
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1997 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words. Bala was put off by Lanre's coquettish behaviour towards him?
A
unfriendly advances
B
inviting and friendly advances
C
quarrelsome attitude
D
interesting attitude
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1997 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words. Since mortality is the lot of man, argued the preacher, we must all accept death with equanimity.
A
concern
B
uncertainty
C
serenity
D
anxiety
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1997 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words. We admire the minister's passionate and dynamic characteristics.
A
cruel and passive
B
kind and forceful
C
passive and charmless
D
charmless and cruel
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1997 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words. I was advised to stay away from cities that are ravaged by crime?
A
spoilt by
B
free from
C
suffering from
D
haven of
medium Difficulty
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