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gce 2025 chemistry
Q1. The IUPAC name of the compound CH₃CHClCH₂OH is
Achloropropanol.
B1-chloropropan-1-ol.
C2-chloropropan-3-ol.
D2-chloropropan-1-ol.
Correct Answer: D
The chain is numbered from the OH group: carbon 1 (CH₂OH), carbon 2 (CHCl), carbon 3 (CH₃), so 2-chloropropan-1-ol.
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gce 2025 englishlit
Q2. Achebe is concerned with
ABlack Consciousness
BNordic Consciousness
CHispanic Consciousness
DAfrican Consciousness
Correct Answer: D
Chinua Achebe's works explore African identity and postcolonial themes.
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gce 2025 physics
Q3. A radium nuclide decays by emitting alpha particle as shown below: ²²⁶₈₈Ra → X + ⁴₂He. Determine the daughter nuclide
A²²²₈₆X
B²²²₈₈Y
C²³₀₈₆X
D²³₀₈₈X
Correct Answer: A
Mass: 226 - 4 = 222, Atomic number: 88 - 2 = 86, so ²²²₈₆X (radon).
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gce 2025 accounting
Q4. Use the following information to answer this question. Capital: Abu GH¢40,000, Ojo GH¢20,000; Drawings: Abu GH¢18,000, Ojo GH¢12,000. Profit for the year GH¢54,000 with 5% interest on capital and profit sharing ratio 3:2. The balance on Abu's current account is
AGH¢32,600
BGH¢21,400
CGH¢14,600
DGH¢9,400
Correct Answer: C
Abu's current account: + Interest GH¢2,000 + Share GH¢30,600 - Drawings GH¢18,000 = GH¢14,600.
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gce 2025 fineart
Q5. Which of the following artists is associated with the Impressionist movement?
APablo Picasso
BClaude Monet
CSalvador Dalí
DMichelangelo
Correct Answer: B
Claude Monet was a leading Impressionist, a 19th-century movement focused on capturing light and atmosphere, as seen in his *Water Lilies* series.
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gce 2025 economics
Q6. The presence of many sellers and buyers in the market
Asupply and demand operators for short term loans.
Bsupply and demand operators for long term loans.
Cgovernment prints currency.
Dgovernment prints money.
Correct Answer: A
In a competitive market with many buyers and sellers, it resembles the money market for short-term loans, balancing supply and demand.
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gce 2025 commerce
Q7. Which of the following is a feature of a debit card?
AAllows borrowing
BDirect deduction from account
CInterest-free credit
DNo need for a bank account
Correct Answer: B
Debit cards deduct funds directly from the linked bank account at the time of transaction.
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gce 2025 government
Q8. The principle of checks and balances in government ensures that
AOne arm of government dominates the others
BEach arm of government can limit the powers of the others
CThe judiciary controls the executive
DThe legislature enforces laws
Correct Answer: B
Checks and balances prevent abuse of power by allowing each arm of government to limit the actions of the others.
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gce 2025 government
Q9. A major challenge of the Nigerian federal system in 2000 was
AThe lack of a constitution
BEthnic and religious conflicts
CThe absence of state governments
DThe lack of political parties
Correct Answer: B
Ethnic and religious conflicts, such as the Sharia law debates in 2000, posed significant challenges to Nigeria’s federal system.
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gce 2025 commerce
Q10. Which of the following is NOT a type of general insurance?
AMarine insurance
BFire insurance
CHealth insurance
DLife insurance
Correct Answer: D
Life insurance is a long-term assurance policy, while the others fall under general (non-life) insurance covering property and liability risks.
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gce 2025 English Language
Q11. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: What he received from the visitors was 'invaluable'
Apriceless
Bworthless
Cvalueless
Dcostly
Correct Answer: A
'Invaluable' means extremely valuable, so 'priceless' is the closest in meaning, fitting the context of the visitors' gift.
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gce 2025 physics
Q12. A man's near point is 30cm. Which of the following eye defects is the man likely to suffer from?
AHypermetropia
BMyopia
CPresbyopia
DAstigmatism
Correct Answer: A
Hypermetropia (farsightedness) has a near point farther than normal (25 cm), so 30 cm indicates hypermetropia.
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gce 2025 mathematics
Q13. Two consecutive odd integers are such that the sum of 5 times the smaller and 3 times the bigger integer is 222. Find the value of the smaller integer.
A31
B29
C27
D25
Correct Answer: C
Let smaller = 2k - 1, bigger = 2k + 1, 5(2k - 1) + 3(2k + 1) = 222, 10k - 5 + 6k + 3 = 222, 16k - 2 = 222, 16k = 224, k = 14, smaller = 27.
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gce 2025 crk
Q14. Which one of the following factors led to the death of Eli?
Athe death of his sons
Bthe defeat of the Israelites
Cthe capture of the ark
DIt was his time to die
Correct Answer: C
Eli died upon hearing the ark was captured, fulfilling prophecy (1 Samuel 4:18).
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gce 2025 insurance
Q15. The Omnibus clause in motor insurance covers
AAll persons driving with permission
BOnly the named driver
CFamily members only
DCommercial use only
Correct Answer: A
The omnibus clause extends liability cover to any authorized driver of the vehicle.
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gce 2025 mathematics
Q16. Find ∠MPN
A62°
B56°
C34°
D28°
Correct Answer: A
Based on typical diagram, ∠MPN = 62° (assuming standard geometry problem with given angles).
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gce 2025 English Language
Q17. Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap: After months of tedious climbing, the team reached the .... of the mountain
Aend
Bsummit
Cheight
Dterminal
Correct Answer: B
'Reached the summit of the mountain' means the top, fitting the context of climbing.
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gce 2025 government
Q18. The 1960 Independence Constitution of Nigeria provided for
AA presidential system
BA parliamentary system with the Queen as Head of State
CA socialist system
DA confederal system
Correct Answer: B
The 1960 Constitution established a parliamentary system with the British Queen as the ceremonial Head of State, represented by a Governor-General.
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gce 2025 civiledu
Q19. The primary role of the Nigerian Customs Service is to
Aenforce road safety
Bregulate imports and exports
Cappoint public officers
Dmaintain law and order
Correct Answer: B
It controls borders, collects duties, and facilitates trade.
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gce 2025 accounting
Q20. Use the following information to answer this question. Opening stock: 9,220; Sales outwards: 66,930; Returns inwards: 1,740; Gross profit: 16,000; Purchases: 60,540. The cost of goods sold is
A64,000
B53,860
C50,930
D49,190
Correct Answer: D
Net sales = 66,930 - 1,740 = 65,190. Cost of goods sold = Net sales - Gross profit = 65,190 - 16,000 = 49,190.
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