31. A farm gate price refers to the
A. price of the gate to a farm
B. salary of the farm gate keeper
C. price of a farm produce sold on the farm
D. price of a farm produce sold on the market
C
32. The excretory products of plants include
A. ammonia, gum and excess salt
B. gum, excess salt and urea
C. ammonia, latex and urea
D. gum, latex and excess salt
D
33. Which of the following substances is not a hydrocarbon?
A. Butane
B. Ethanol
C. Hexyne
D. Methane
B
34. Early parenthood may be brought about by
A. good financial standing of parents
B. high educational background
C. lack of moral training
D. low participation social activities
C
35. Which of the following of crops belong to the same group?
A. guinea corn and groundnut
B. sweet potato and soyabean
C. groundnut and soyabean
D. coconut and cocoyam
C
36. Which of the following activities is a reflex action
A. biting
B. dancing
C. singing
D. sneezing
D
37. The main source of vitamins for free range domestic fowls is
A. grains
B. insects
C. leaves
D. tubers
C
38. Which of the following groups of substances is made up of elements only?
A. argon, magnesium, phosphorus
B. chlorine, air, nitrogen
C. magnesium, bronze, hydrogen
D. petrol, alcohol, water
A
39. It is important to consider Rh factor during marriages because it may
A. affect the intelligence of children born
B. determine the weight of the child at birth
C. result in stillbirths
D. endanger the health of the mother
C
40. Hot water of mass 5.0 g at a temperature of 80°C is mixed with some cold water at a temperature of 25°C. If the final temperature of the mixture of the mixture is 30°C, determine the mass of the cold water
A. 50.0 g
B. 55.0 g
C. 75.0 g
D. 85.0 g
A
41. The device that enables one to photocopy a text or picture into a computer is the
A. modem
B. plotter
C. printer
D. scanner
D
42. Which of the following communities is not an ecosystem?
A. classroom
B. grassland
C. rainforest
D. swamp
A
43. One system of unhealthy condition in cattle is
A. a shiny coat
B. the skin becoming soft
C. a moist muzzle
D. standing with the head held downwards
D
44. The image formed by a converging mirror is at infinity when the object is placed
A. between the focal point and the pole
B. between the focal point and the centre of curvature
C. beyond the centre of curvature
D. at the focal point
D
45. Bougainvillea is an ornamental plant that is normally grown as
A. an avenue plant
B. a hedging plant
C. a shading plant
D. a wind-break plant
B
46. If the normal human body temperature is 36'C, what is its equivalent value on the kelvin scale?
A. 173.0 K
B. 236.4 K
C. 309.6 K
D. 312.0 K
C
47. Which of the following substances gives a pH greater than 7 when in solution?
A. ammonia
B. carbon dioxide
C. hydrogen chloride
D. vinegar
A
48. The keyboard of a computer is an input device because it
A. is one of the main parts of the computer
B. is used to capture data into the computer
C. has many functional keys
D. can store information for future use
B
49. In order for inhalation to take place
A. the rib cage must be lowered
B. muscles of the diaphragm must be relaxed
C. pressure in the lungs must be reduced
D. the volume of the thoracic cavity must be reduced
C
50. Which of the following metals does not react with water at room temperature?
A. calcium
B. iron
C. magnesium
D. sodium
B
51. Which of the following breeds of cattle is a high producer of milk?
A. Friesian
B. Red Bororo
C. Sanga
D. Sokoto Gudali
A
52. The ability of the unaided human eye to see clearly from both far and near is termed
A. accommodation
B. astigmatism
C. hypermetropia
D. myopia
A
53. In which of the following media does sound travel fastest?
A. air
B. steel
C. water
D. vacuum
B
54. Which of the following statements about a plant cell is true?
A. it contains a few large vacuoles
B. it is surrounded by a cell membrane only
C. it does not have a definite shape
D. it does not have a nucleus
A
55. A person with red, sore eyes may be suffering from
A. cholera
B. malaria
C. measles
D. typhoid
C
(Use the circuit diagram below to answer Questions 56 and 57)
56. The source of the current is represented by
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
A
57. The part labeled V denotes
A. ammeter
B. galvanometer
C. resistor
D. switch
C
58. Which of the following statements about short-sight is false?
A. it is defect of the human eye
B. the image of a near object is formed in front of the retina
C. the defect results from the eyeball being short
D. distant object may not be seen
C
59. Which of the following statements about the centre of gravity of a body is correct? Its position
A. is fixed even if the body carries extra load
B. depends on atmospheric pressure acting on it
C. changes with loading
D. does not depend on the shape of the body
C
60. The sizes of computer diskettes include
A. 2 ½ inches and 4 ½ inches
B. 3 ½ inches and 5 ¼
C. 3 ½ inches and 5 ¼
D. 4 inches and 6 ½ inches
C