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Which of the following angles is an exterior angle of a regular polygon?

  • A. 95o
  • B. 85o
  • C. 78o
  • D. 75o
  • E. 72o
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In the diagram above, the value of angles b + c is

  • A. 180o
  • B. 90o
  • C. 45o
  • D. ao
  • E. do
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24

The locus of a point which is equidistant from two given fixed points is the

  • A. perpendicular bisector of the straight line joining them
  • B. angle bisector of the straight lines joining the points to the origin
  • C. perpendiculars to the straight line joining them
  • D. parallel-line to the straight line joining them
  • E. a line making an acute angle with the line joining the two points
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25

In the diagram above, AB//CD. What is the size of the angle marked x?

  • A. 103o
  • B. 93o
  • C. 77o
  • D. 62o
  • E. 52o
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In the diagram above, AB//CD, the bisector of ∠BAC and ∠ACD meet at E. Find the value of ∠AEC

  • A. 30o
  • B. 45o
  • C. 60o
  • D. 75o
  • E. 90o
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27

If log\(_{10}\) x = \(\bar{2}.3675\) and log\(_{10}\) y = \(\bar{2}.9738\), what is the value of x + y, correct lo three significant figures?

  • A. O.117
  • B. 0.118
  • C. 0.903
  • D. O.944
  • E. 0.946
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28

In the diagram above, PQ is parallel to TU, ∠PQR = 50°, ∠QRS = 86° and ∠STU = 64°. Calculate the value of x.

  • A. 136o
  • B. 120o
  • C. 108o
  • D. 100o
  • E. 96o
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29

In the diagram above, AO is perpendicular to OB. Find x

  • A. 7.5o
  • B. 15o
  • C. 22.5o
  • D. 30o
  • E. 38.6o
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30

In the diagram above; O is the centre of the circle and |BD| = |DC|. If ∠DCB = 35°, find ∠BAO.

  • A. 20o
  • B. 25o
  • C. 30o
  • D. 35o
  • E. 40o
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31

The angle of a sector of a circle is 108°. If the radius of the circle is 31/2cm, find the perimeter of the sector

  • A. 6 3/5cm
  • B. 6 4/5cm
  • C. 7 1/10cm
  • D. 10 2/5cm
  • E. 13 3/5cm,
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32

A 120° sector of a circle of radius 21cm is bent to form a cone. What is the base radius of the cone?

  • A. 31/2cm
  • B. 7cm
  • C. 1O1/2cm
  • D. 14cm
  • E. 21cm
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33

The positions of two countries P and Q are (15°N, 12°E) and (65°N, 12°E) respectively. What is the difference in latitude?

  • A. 104o
  • B. 100o
  • C. 80o
  • D. 50o
  • E. 24o
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34

The diagram above shows a cone with the dimensions of its frustrum indicated. Calculate the height of the cone.

  • A. 12cm
  • B. 15cm
  • C. 18cm
  • D. 24cm
  • E. 30cm
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35

A hollow sphere has a volume of kcm3 and a surface area of kcm2. Calculate the diameter of the sphere.

  • A. 3cm
  • B. 6cm
  • C. 9cm
  • D. 12cm
  • E. More information is needed
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36

Find the total surface area of solid circular cone with base radius 3cm and slant height 4cm. [Take π = 22/7]

  • A. 37 5/7cm2
  • B. 66cm2
  • C. 75 3/7cm2
  • D. 78 2/7cm2
  • E. 88cm2
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37

A cylindrical container, closed at both ends, has a radius of 7cm and height 5cm [Take π = 22/7]

What is the volume of the container?

  • A. 35cm3
  • B. 154cm3
  • C. 220cm3
  • D. 528cm3
  • E. 770cm3
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38

A cylindrical container, closed at both ends, has a radius of 7cm and height 5cm [Take π = 22/7]

Find the total surface area of the container

  • A. 35cm3
  • B. 154cm3
  • C. 220cm2
  • D. 528cm2
  • E. 770cm2
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39

A water tank of height \(\frac{1}{2}\) m has a square base of side \(1\frac{1}{2}\) m. lf it is filled with water from a water tanker holding 1500 litres, how many litres of water are left in the water tanker? [1000 litres = 1m\(^3\)]

  • A. 37.5litres
  • B. 375 litres
  • C. 3750 litres
  • D. 37500 litres
  • E. 375000 litres
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40

The diagonals AC and BD of a rhombus ABCD are 16cm and 12cm long respectively. Calculate the area of the rhombus.

  • A. 24cm2
  • B. 36cm2
  • C. 48cm2
  • D. 60cm2
  • E. 96cm2
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In the diagram above. |AB| = 12cm, |AE| = 8cm, |DCl = 9cm and AB||DC. Calculate |EC|

  • A. 10cm
  • B. 9cm
  • C. 8cm
  • D. 7cm
  • E. 6cm
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42

Use the graph of y = 3x\(^2\) + x – 7 above to answer the question

Find the roots of the equation y=3x\(^2\) + x – 7

  • A. 1.0 And -1.2
  • B. 1.1and-1.3
  • C. 1.4and-1.7
  • D. 2.0 and -1.9
  • E. 2.4 and -2.0
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