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gce 2025 englishlit
Q1. In William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Lysander defends himself by claiming he is as worthy as Demetrius because
Ahe possesses equal wealth and birth
Bhe is richer than Demetrius
CDemetrius loves Hermia less
Dhe has royal connections
Correct Answer: A
Lysander argues his equal social standing and greater love for Hermia.
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gce 2025 biology
Q2. Plants which grow and produce fruits within a year are called
Abiennials
Bperennials
Cannuals
Dherbs
Correct Answer: C
Annual plants complete their life cycle, including growth, reproduction, and death, within one year.
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gce 2025 irk
Q3. The Qur’anic chapter that mentions the story of Prophet Salih is:
AAsh-Shu’ara
BAl-A’raf
CHud
DAl-Hijr
Correct Answer: B
Surah Al-A’raf (7) narrates Prophet Salih's mission to the Thamud and their she-camel.
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gce 2025 chemistry
Q4. Which of the following gases is used in fire extinguishers?
ACarbon (IV) oxide
BNitrogen
CCarbon (II) oxide
DSulphur (V) oxide
Correct Answer: A
CO₂ is denser than air, displaces oxygen to smother flames, and does not support combustion, making it ideal for portable fire extinguishers.
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gce 2025 chemistry
Q5. In the electrolysis of dilute hydrochloric acid, at the anode
Ahydrogen gas is given off
Boxygen gas is given off
Chydrogen gas is given off
Dchlorine gas is given off
Correct Answer: B
In dilute HCl, water is oxidized at the anode to produce O₂, as Cl⁻ concentration is low; H₂ at cathode.
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gce 2025 englishlit
Q6. Read the extract from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 1 below and answer the questions that follow. Excerpt: 'From fairest creatures we desire increase, That thereby beauty's rose might never die, But as the riper should by time decrease, His tender heir might bear his memory.' The mood of the extract is
AThe mood is agitated
BThe mood is calm
CThe mood is reserved
DThe mood is reflective
Correct Answer: D
The mood reflects on the passage of time and immortality.
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gce 2025 yoruba
Q7. Nínú ìwé 'Awon Oriki Orile Metadinlogbon', oríkì ìlú ṣe ìpìlẹ̀ ìtàn ìlú kí?
AOríkì ìdílé
BOríkì òrìṣà
COríkì ọmọ
DOríkì ìlú
Correct Answer: D
Oríkì ìlú ṣàlàyé ìtàn ìpìlẹ̀ àti ìṣe ìlú, gẹ́gẹ́ bí a ṣe rí nínú ìwé 'Awon Oriki Orile Metadinlogbon'. Àwọn ìyọkù kò ṣe ìpìlẹ̀ ìtàn ìlú.
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gce 2025 crk
Q8. Solomon enjoyed the following gifts during his reign as King except
Apeaceful succession
Ba discerning mind
Chaving many wives
Dfame and wealth
Correct Answer: A
Solomon's succession was contested by Adonijah, leading to intrigue (1 Kings 1).
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gce 2025 commerce
Q9. Which of the following is a function of the central bank?
AAccepting deposits from customers
BIssuing currency
CProviding loans to individuals
DManaging commercial banks’ accounts
Correct Answer: B
The central bank has the sole authority to issue legal tender currency to control money supply.
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gce 2025 agriculture
Q10. The rumen performs the following functions except
Afermentation of cellulose
Bsynthesis of vitamins
Cabsorption of water
Dprotein breakdown
Correct Answer: C
Rumen ferments cellulose, synthesizes B vitamins, breaks down proteins; water absorption occurs later in the intestines.
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gce 2025 agriculture
Q11. A hygrometer is used in agriculture for measuring
Awind speed
Bdaylength
Catmospheric pressure
Drelative humidity
Correct Answer: D
A hygrometer measures relative humidity, crucial for assessing crop water needs and disease risk.
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gce 2025 government
Q12. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria was significant for
AIntroducing a parliamentary system
BEstablishing a presidential system
CCreating a unitary system
DAbolishing the federal structure
Correct Answer: B
The 1979 Constitution marked the adoption of a presidential system, replacing the parliamentary system of the First Republic.
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gce 2025 englishlit
Q13. Catharsis in literature is an example of
ACleansing
BPurification
CHealing
DPurging
Correct Answer: D
Catharsis refers to the purging of emotional tensions through art.
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gce 2025 accounting
Q14. An item that cannot be classified as an expense is
Acommission received
Blaptop purchased
Craw materials bought
Dcreditor balance
Correct Answer: B
Laptop purchased is a capital expenditure (asset), not an expense.
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gce 2025 yoruba
Q15. Ẹwo nínú àwọn àpèjúwe wọ̀nyí jẹ́ àpèjúwe búburú?
AÓ lẹ́wà bí òṣùpá
BÓ rẹwà bí ẹlẹ́dẹ̀
CÓ ga bí òkè
DÓ dára bí òdòdó
Correct Answer: B
Àpèjúwe 'Ó rẹwà bí ẹlẹ́dẹ̀' jẹ́ búburú, nítorí ó fi ẹwà ẹni wé ẹlẹ́dẹ̀ tí kò dára. Àwọn ìyọkù fi ohun rere hàn.
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gce 2025 irk
Q16. The term "Sirah" refers to:
ABiography of the Prophet
BQur’anic exegesis
CHadith collection
DIslamic law
Correct Answer: A
Sirah literature details the life and exemplary conduct of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
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gce 2025 economics
Q17. Public goods are characterized by
Arivalry and excludability.
Bnon-rivalry and non-excludability.
Crivalry but non-excludability.
Dexcludability but non-rivalry.
Correct Answer: B
Public goods like national defense are non-rivalrous (one's use doesn't reduce availability) and non-excludable (can't prevent non-payers from benefiting).
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gce 2025 yoruba
Q18. Nínú ìwé 'Ìrìn Àjò', ìrìn àjò Àjò ṣe ìpìlẹ̀ ìmọ̀ kí?
AÌmò̩ òye àti ìdàgbàsókè
BÌkà àti ìdàbọ̀bọ̀
CÌdùnnú ìlú
DÌfẹ́ ìdílé
Correct Answer: A
Ìrìn àjò Àjò ṣe ìpìlẹ̀ ìmọ̀ òye àti ìdàgbàsókè rẹ̀, gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìtàn ìwé ṣe hàn. Àwọn ìyọkù kò ṣàpèjúwe ìtàn yìí.
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gce 2025 economics
Q19. Fiscal policy involves the use of
Ataxation and government spending.
Binterest rates and money supply.
Cexchange rates only.
Dimport quotas.
Correct Answer: A
Fiscal policy uses government revenue (taxation) and expenditure (spending) to influence economic activity, unlike monetary policy which uses money supply tools.
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gce 2025 computerstudies
Q20. What happens when a user clicks on the [Save] icon on the Microsoft Excel menu bar?
AThe file is closed
BThe workbook is saved
CA new workbook is created
DThe file is printed
Correct Answer: B
Clicking the Save icon saves the current workbook to disk, preserving changes.
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