Mathematics JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

Home » Past Questions » Mathematics » Jamb » 2002
1

Use the graph above to find the values of p and q if px + qy \(\geq\) 4

 

  • A. p = 2, q = -1
  • B. p = -1, q = 2
  • C. p = 2, q = 2
  • D. p = 1, q = 2
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
2
No. of days 1 2 3 4 5 6
No. of students 20 x 50 40 2x 60

The distribution above shows the number of days a group of 260 students were absents from school in a particular term. How many students were absent for at least four days in the term

  • A. 210
  • B. 40
  • C. 120
  • D. 160
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
3

The triangle PQR above is

  • A. an obtuse-angled triangle
  • B. a scalene triangle
  • C. an isosceles triangle
  • D. an equilateral triangle
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
4

In the diagram above, a cylinder is summounted by a hemisphere bowl. Calculate the volume of the solid.

  • A. 180 πcm3
  • B. 162 πcm3
  • C. 216 πcm3
  • D. 198 πcm3
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
5

In the diagram above are two concentric circles of radii r and R respectively with center O. If r = 2/3R, express the area of the shaded portion in terms of π and R

  • A. 21/25πR2
  • B. 9/25πR2
  • C. 21/23πR2
  • D. 5/9πR2
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
6

In the diagram above, PST is a straight line, PQ = QS = RS. If ∠RST = 72o, find x

  • A. 36o
  • B. 18o
  • C. 72o
  • D. 24o
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
7

The venn diagram above shows the numbers of students offering music and history in a class of 80 students. If a student is picked at random from the class, what is the probability that he offers Music only?

  • A. 0.38
  • B. 0.13
  • C. 0.50
  • D. 0.25
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
8

In the diagram above , XZ is the diameter of the circle XZW, with center O and radius 15/2 cm. If XY = 12 cm, find the area of the triangle XYZ

  • A. 54 cm2
  • B. 45 cm2
  • C. 27 cm2
  • D. 75 cm2
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
9

Calculate the mean deviation of the set of numbers 7, 3, 14, 9, 7, and 8.

  • A. 13/6
  • B. 5/2
  • C. 7/6
  • D. 7/3
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
10

The mean of a set of six numbers is 60. If the mean of the first five is 50, find the sixth number in the set.

  • A. 105
  • B. 100
  • C. 95
  • D. 110
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
11

How many three-digit numbers can be formed from 32564 without repeating any of the digits?

  • A. 120
  • B. 10
  • C. 20
  • D. 60
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
12

The acres for rice, pineapple, cassava, cocoa, and palm oil in a certain district are given respectively as 2, 5, 3, 11, and 9. What is the angle sector for cassava in a pie chart?

  • A. 108°
  • B. 180°
  • C. 36°
  • D. 60°
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
13

The probability of a student passing any exam is 2/3. If the student takes three exams, what is the probability that he will not pass any of them?

  • A. 2/3
  • B. 4/9
  • C. 8/27
  • D. 1/27
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
14

The range of the data: k+2, k-3, k+4, k-2, k, k-5, k+3, k-1, and k+6 is

  • A. 10
  • B. 11
  • C. 6
  • D. 8
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
15

Find the mean of the data: 7, -3, 4, -2, 5, -9, 4, 8, -6, 12

  • A. 3
  • B. 4
  • C. 1
  • D. 2
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
16

The locus of a point P which is equidistant from two given points S and T is

  • A. the perpendicular bisector of ST
  • B. the angle bisector of PS and ST
  • C. a perpendicular to ST
  • D. a line parallel to ST
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
17

Find the value of a if the line 2y – ax + 4 = 0 is perpendicular to the line y + (x/4) – 7 = 0

  • A. -4
  • B. 4
  • C. 8
  • D. -8
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
18

A solid hemisphere has a radius of 7 cm. Find the total surface area.

  • A. 400 cm2
  • B. 462 cm2
  • C. 66 cm2
  • D. 308 cm2
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
19

A hunter 1.6 m tall, views a bird on top of a tree at an angle of 45°. if the distance between the hunter and the tree is 10.4 m, find the height of the tree.

  • A. 9.0 m
  • B. 12. 0 m
  • C. 8.8 m
  • D. 10.4 m
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
20

Find the coordinates of the mid-point of x and y intercepts of the line 2y = 4x – 8

  • A. (2, 0)
  • B. (1, -2)
  • C. (-1, -2)
  • D. (1, 2)
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002
21

The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is 20 right angles. How many sides does the polygon have?

  • A. 12
  • B. 20
  • C. 40
  • D. 10
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 2002