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In the diagram, |QR| = 10cm, PR⊥QS, angle PSR = 30° and angle PQR = 45°. Calculate in meters |QS|

  • A. \(10(1+\sqrt{3})\)
  • B. \(20\sqrt{3}\)
  • C. \(10\sqrt{3}\)
  • D. \((10+\sqrt{3})\)
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In the diagram, \(\bar{PS}\hspace{1mm} and \hspace{1mm}\bar{QT}\) are two altitudes of ∆PQR. Which of the following is equal to ∠RQT?

  • A. ∠PQT
  • B. ∠SRP
  • C. ∠PQR
  • D. ∠SPR
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24

In the diagram, calculate the value of x

  • A. 35o
  • B. 80o
  • C. 100o
  • D. 115o
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In the diagram, QRT is a straight line. If angle PTR = 90°, angle PRT = 60°, angle PQR = 30° and |PQ| = \(6\sqrt{3}cm\), calculate |RT|

  • A. 0.3cm
  • B. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}cm\)
  • C. 3cm
  • D. \(3\sqrt{3}cm\)
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26

If q oranges are sold for t Naira, how many oranges can be bought for p naira?

  • A. \(\frac{p}{2}t\)
  • B. \(\frac{qt}{p}\)
  • C. \(\frac{q}{pt}\)
  • D. \(\frac{pq}{t}\)
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27

Factorize m(2a-b)-2n(b-2a)

  • A. (2a-b)(2n-m)
  • B. (2a+b)(m-2n)
  • C. (2a-b)(m+2n)
  • D. (2a-b)(m-2n)
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28

Simplify \(3\sqrt{12} + 10\sqrt{3} – \frac{6}{\sqrt{3}}\)

  • A. \(7\sqrt{3}\)
  • B. \(10\sqrt{3}\)
  • C. \(14\sqrt{3}\)
  • D. \(18\sqrt{3}\)
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29

The volume of a cylinder of radius 14cm is 210cm3. What is the curved surface area of the cylinder?

  • A. 15cm2
  • B. 30cm2
  • C. 616cm2
  • D. 1262cm2
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30

The angle of depression of a point Q from a vertical tower PR, 30m high, is 40°. If the foot P of the tower is on the same horizontal level as Q, find, correct to 2 decimal places, |PQ|.

  • A. 35.75m
  • B. 25.00m
  • C. 22.98m
  • D. 19.28
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In the diagram, |SR| = |RQ| and ∠PRQ = 58o ∠VQT = 19o, PQT, SQV and PSR are straight lines. Find ∠QPS

  • A. 42o
  • B. 39o
  • C. 38o
  • D. 30o
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32

Simplify \(\frac{2^{\frac{1}{2}}\times 8^{\frac{1}{2}}}{4}\)

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 4
  • D. 16
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33

In the diagram O is the centre of the circle. Which of the following is/are not true? I. a = b II. b + c = 180o III. a + b = c

  • A. I and II only
  • B. II and III only
  • C. II only
  • D. III only
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34

In the diagram O and O’ are the centres of the circles radii 15cm and 8cm respectively. If PQ = 12cm, find |OO’|.

  • A. 8.46cm
  • B. 19.04cm
  • C. 20.81cm
  • D. 26.16cm
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35

The upper quartile of the distribution is

  • A. 30
  • B. 27.5
  • C. 25
  • D. 17.75
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36

The range of the distribution is

  • A. 50
  • B. 30
  • C. 25
  • D. 15
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37

The median of the distribution is

  • A. 25
  • B. 17.5
  • C. 15
  • D. 12.5
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38

A number is selected at random from the set Y = {18, 19, 20, . . . 28, 29}. Find the probability that the number is prime.

  • A. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • B. \(\frac{3}{11}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{3}{4}\)
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39

The base diameter of a cone is 14cm, and its volume is 462 cm3. Find its height. [Taken \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

  • A. 3.5cm
  • B. 5cm
  • C. 7cm
  • D. 9cm
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40

The lengths of the parallel sides of a trapezium are 9 cm and 12 cm. lf the area of the trapezium is 105 cm2, find the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides.

  • A. 5cm
  • B. 7cm
  • C. 10cm
  • D. 15cm
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41

Simplify \(\frac{1}{1-x} + \frac{2}{1+x}\)

  • A. \(\frac{x+3}{1-x^2}\)
  • B. \(\frac{x-3}{1+x^2}\)
  • C. \(\frac{3-x}{1-x^2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{3-x}{1+x^2}\)
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For what values of x is the expression \(\frac{3x-2}{4x^2+9x-9}\) undefined?

  • A. \(\frac{-3}{4} \hspace{1mm}or \hspace{1mm}3\)
  • B. \(\frac{-2}{3} \hspace{1mm}or \hspace{1mm}-3\)
  • C. \(\frac{2}{3} \hspace{1mm}or \hspace{1mm}3\)
  • D. \(\frac{3}{4} \hspace{1mm}or \hspace{1mm}-3\)
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