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Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Adaptation & Evolution
The graph below illustrates the changes in the body temperature of two animal A and B at different environmental temperatures. Study the graph carefully and use it to answer questions (a) to (c) (a) From the graph of the environmental to deductions on the effect of the environmental temperature on the body temperature of the animals indicated as (i) A (i) B (b) Suggest one way by which the animal indicated as B can maintain its body temperature or prevent its body from over-heating (c) Give one example each of an animal whose body temperature can be similarly affected by environmental temperatures cs (i) Animal A (ii) Animal B
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medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Digestive System & Feeding Mechanisms
Study specimens A,B, C and D carefully (a) ldentify specimens A and B without reason (b) Name the organism responsible for the damage observed on specimens A and B (c) List two ways by which each of specimens A and B can be properly stored (d) (i) ldentify specimens C and D without reason (i) List one animal or crop each that can be attacked by specimens C and D (ii) Explain how specimens C and D affect the crop or animal they infest (e) Name one way each by which a farmer can control specimens C and D (f) Make a labelled drawing 6-8 cm long of the dorsal view of specimen D.
medium Difficulty
Biology WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Excretion & Homeostasis
(a) ldentify specimens E, F, G and H without reason (b) Name one excretory organ found in each o specimens E, F, G and H (c) (i) State the habitats of specimens E and H (i) Examine the limbs of specimen H. List two ways by which specimen H is adapted to the habitat (ii) Make a labelled drawing 8-10 cm long of specimen E
medium Difficulty
Chemistry WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Organic Chemistry I: Hydrocarbons & Crude Oil
The major raw material in a plastic industry is
A
ethanol
B
sulphur
C
methylethanoate
D
ethene
E
ethane
medium Difficulty
Chemistry WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Non-Metals & Their Compounds
Which of the following reactions represents the laboratory preparation of hydrogen?
A
C(s) + H 2 O(l) → CO(g) + H2(g)
B
2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
C
Zn(s) + 2HCI(aq) → ZnCI2(aq) + H2(g)
D
Cu(s) + H2O(l) → CuO(s) + H2(g)
E
2AI(s) + 3H2O(l) → Al2O3(s) + 3H2(g)
medium Difficulty
Chemistry WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Organic Chemistry I: Hydrocarbons & Crude Oil
Which of the following statements best explains cracking ? It is a process
A
in which an alkene adds on itself repeatedly to form long chain polymers
B
in which large hydrocarbon molecules are broken into smaller units
C
for measuring theoctane number of petrol
D
in which carbon chain results in a zigzag arrangement
E
in which aromatic hydrocarbons are produced
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
The angle of a sector of a circle of diameter 8cm is 135°. Find the area of the sector [Take \(\pi\) = 22/7].
A
\(9\frac{3}{7}cm^2\)
B
\(12\frac{4}{7}cm^2\)
C
\(18\frac{6}{7}cm^2\)
D
\(25\frac{1}{7}cm^2\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1989 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
In a class of 30 students, the marks scored in an examination are displayed in the histogram. What percentage of the student scored more than 40%?
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A
14%
B
40%
C
46\(\frac{3}{4}\)%
D
53\(\frac{1}{3}\)%
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
A block of ice at its melting point is left on a table in the atmosphere and observed to melt gradually. Which of the following statements is true about the melting process?
A
the reaction force of the table on the ice breaks the ice into water molecules
B
heat extracted from the ice block makes the ice block cold
C
the ice block absorbs heat from the atmosphere and its temperature rises
D
the atmosphere absorbs heat from the ice block and its temperature falls
E
the ice block absorbs heat from the atmosphere and its temperature remains constant as it melts
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1989 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
The total power drawn from the cell in the circuit above is
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A
12W
B
24W
C
32W
D
40W
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1989 Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
An object is placed at 5.6 x 10\(^{-4}\)m in front of a converging lens of focal length 1.0 x 10\(^{-n}\)m. The image formed is
A
Real, Erect and magnified
B
Virtual, erect and magnified
C
Real, inverted and magnified
D
Virtual, erect and diminished
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1989 Waves, Sound & Vibrations
When the tension in a sonometer wire is doubled, the ratio of the new frequency to the initial frequency is?
A
\(\frac{1}{\sqrt2}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
\(\sqrt2\)
D
2
medium Difficulty
Chemistry WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Electrolysis & Electrochemical Cells
What quantity of copper will be deposited by the same quantity of electricity that deposited 9.0g of aluminum? (A = 27, Cu = 64)
A
64g
B
32g
C
7.1g
D
6.4g
E
3.2g
medium Difficulty
Chemistry UTME / JAMB 1989 Non-Metals & Their Compounds
In the above set up substances X and Y are respectively
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A
lime water copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (lV)
B
potassium trioxocarbonate and alkaline pyrogallol
C
potassium hydroxide and alkaline pyrogallol
D
potassium trioxocarbonate (lV) and concentrated tetraoxosulphate (IV) acid
medium Difficulty
Chemistry UTME / JAMB 1989 Organic Chemistry I: Hydrocarbons & Crude Oil
What is the IUPAC name for the compound
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A
1-chloro-2-methylprop-2,3-ene
B
1-chloro-2-methylprop-2-ene
C
3-chloro-2-methylprop-1-ene
D
3-chloro-2methylprop-1,2-ene
medium Difficulty
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