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waec 2023 fineart
Q1. In Tiv art, the swem masks are used in
Aharvest festivals
Bfuneral rites
Cinitiation ceremonies
Dmarket days
Correct Answer: C
Swem masks among the Tiv symbolize ancestral spirits and are used in initiation ceremonies to educate youth on cultural values.
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waec 2020 englishlit
Q2. In 'Oft in the Stilly Night' by Thomas Moore, the two words that hint at the poet’s unhappiness are:
Alight and night
Blight and shone
Cnight and dimm’d
Dshone and dimm’d
Correct Answer: D
‘Shone’ and ‘dimm’d’ contrast past brightness with current loss.
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waec 2004 biology
Q3. The Scarcity of food causes a sudden decrease in population size by
Adecrease the reproductive rate
Bbringing about immigration
Craising the mortality rate
Dminimizing the rate of competition
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waec 2021 english
Q4. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence. The 'serene' lake provided a perfect spot for relaxation.
Aturbulent
Bcalm
Cnoisy
Drough
Correct Answer: B
Serene means calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
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waec 2025 fineart
Q5. The technique of using small pieces of colored stone or glass to create an image is called
Acollage
Bmosaic
Cfresco
Dtempera
Correct Answer: B
Mosaic involves creating images by arranging small pieces of colored stone, glass, or tile, commonly used in Roman and Byzantine art.
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waec 2020 chemistry
Q6. The IUPAC name of the compound represented by the structure CH₂=CH-CHCl-CH=CH₂ is
A2-chloro but-1,3-diene
BBut-1,3-chlorodiene
C2-chloro butadiene
D3-chloro but-1,3-diene
Correct Answer: A
The structure is chloroprene, CH₂=CH-CCl=CH₂, numbered as carbon 1 (CH₂=), 2 (CH-), 3 (CCl=), 4 (CH₂), with double bonds between 1-2 and 3-4, hence 2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene.
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waec 2024 igbo
Q7. Ebe mkpụrụta 'gb' bụ
Aegbugbereonu na ire
Begbugbereony elu na ala
Cegbugbereonu na eze
Dire na akpo ime
Correct Answer: B
'Gb' bụ mkpụrụta nke egbugbere ọnụ elu na ala.
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waec 2022 mathematics
Q8. If sec2θ + tan2θ = 3, then the angle θ is equal to?
A90°
B30°
C45°
D60°
Correct Answer: C
Given that sec2θ + tan2 θ = 3 Where sec2θ = 1 + tan2θ : 1 + tan2 θ + tan2 θ = 3 2tan2θ = 3 - 1 2tan2θ = 2 divide both sides by 2 tan2θ = 1 tanθ = √1 tanθ = 1 θ = tan−1(1) θ = 45°
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waec 2019 chemistry
Q9. 2-methylprop-1-ene is an isomer of?
A3-methyl but-1-ene
B2-methyl but-1-ene
Cbut-2-ene
Dpent-2-ene
Correct Answer: C
2-methylprop-1-ene has the formula CH₂=C(CH₃)₂ with molecular formula C₄H₈. Structural isomers must have the same molecular formula. But-2-ene (CH₃CH=CHCH₃) also has the formula C₄H₈. Options A, B, and D are C₅ compounds (C₅H₁₀), so only but-2-ene is a correct isomer.
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waec 2011 english
Q10. Getting a well paid job nowadays is an ...... task?
Autmost
Bupbeat
Cuphill
Dupfield
Correct Answer: C
Getting a well paid job nowadays is an uphill task? When something is an uphill task or an uphill struggle, it's a difficult thing to do.
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waec 2021 fineart
Q11. The technique of creating a print by using a stencil to block ink is called
Arelief printing
Bintaglio printing
Cstencil printing
Dplanographic printing
Correct Answer: C
Stencil printing involves using a stencil to block ink, allowing it to pass through only certain areas, creating a print, often used in silkscreen printing.
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waec 2021 insurance
Q12. Professional indemnity covers
ANegligent advice
BProperty damage
CTheft
DFire
Correct Answer: A
Professional indemnity protects against claims of negligence, errors, or omissions in professional services (e.g., lawyers, doctors).
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waec 2018 mathematics
Q13. Factorise completely the expression (x + 2)² - (2x + 1)².
A(3x + 2)(1 - x)
B(3x + 2)(2x + 1)
C3(x + 2)²
D3(x + 1)(1 - x)
Correct Answer: D
Difference of squares: a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b), a = x+2, b=2x+1. (x+2 - (2x+1))(x+2 + 2x+1) = (x+2-2x-1)(3x+3) = (-x +1)(3(x+1)) = 3(1 - x)(x + 1).
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waec 2018 englishlit
Q14. The eight-line part of a Petrarchan sonnet is the
AQuatrain
BOctave
COctameter
DQuartet
Correct Answer: B
The Petrarchan sonnet divides into an octave and sestet.
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waec 2020 agriculture
Q15. Which of the following is a bacterial disease of poultry?
ANewcastle disease
BFowl cholera
CMarek's disease
DInfectious bronchitis
Correct Answer: B
Fowl cholera (Pasteurella multocida) causes acute septicemia in chickens, with symptoms like swollen wattles, pneumonia, and high mortality, controlled by vaccination.
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waec 2010 insurance
Q16. Subrogation principle can be applied in the following insurance policies except in
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waec 2017 crk
Q17. That Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no heed to you, o King... The king being addressed was
ANebuchadnezzar
BAshurbanipal
CCyrus
DDarius
Correct Answer: D
Daniel 6:12-13 cites the officials accusing Daniel before King Darius for disregarding the decree against prayer, highlighting his faithfulness to God over the Medo-Persian ruler, leading to the lions' den ordeal.
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waec 1989 government
Q18. Election among candidates from the same party before the final elections are called
APrimaries
BRunning Mates
CSecond ballots
DParty conventions
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waec 2020 crk
Q19. How did Obadiah demonstrate his loyalty to God during the hostile period of his time? He
Arefused to serve the king’s idols
Bsent his idol gods wife away
Chid the prophets in caves
Dpulled down the altars of Baal
Correct Answer: C
1 Kings 18:4 records that Obadiah, fearing Jezebel, hid a hundred prophets of the Lord in two caves and provided them with food and water.
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waec 2025 government
Q20. A major function of political parties is to
AAppoint judges
BProvide social welfare
CMobilize citizens for political participation
DControl the judiciary
Correct Answer: C
Political parties mobilize citizens for political participation, such as voting and engaging in governance.
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