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waec 2021 fineart
Q1. 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 2000 commerce
Q2. Which of the following is not a means of payment in foreign trade?
ATelegraphic money order
BSpecially crossed cheque
CLetters of credit
DDebit transfer
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waec 2024 agriculture
Q3. Which of the following land tenure systems allows a farmer to cultivate a piece of land in one growing season, on a fee?
AFreehold
BCommunal
CRent
DLeasehold
Correct Answer: C
Rent tenure involves paying a fee for temporary use of land, typically for one growing season, without long-term rights, unlike freehold (ownership), communal (shared community access), or leasehold (longer-term rental).
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waec 2018 English Language
Q4. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is *opposite* in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence: After learning the 'basics', she advanced to ____ topics.
Aelementary
Bsophisticated
Cpreliminary
Dintroductory
Correct Answer: B
Basics are foundational; opposite is sophisticated, meaning complex.
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waec 2022 hausa
Q5. A littafin 'Turmin Danya', jarumin shine
ADanya
BTurmi
CSarki
DMalam
Correct Answer: A
Jarumin a 'Turmin Danya' shine Danya, jarumin jarida.
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waec 2018 fineart
Q6. Which of the following is a characteristic of Mannerist painting?
AEmphasis on balanced compositions
BUse of artificial colors and elongated figures
CAvoidance of religious themes
DFocus on realistic proportions
Correct Answer: B
Mannerist painting, from the 16th century, used artificial colors and elongated figures, as seen in El Greco’s works, creating a sense of tension and elegance.
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waec 1999 government
Q7. Indirect legislation can be achieved by
Ajudicial interpretation and precedent
Bpassing a private member’s bill
Csecond read of the law
Dthe two legislative chambers considering a bill
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waec 2004 English Language
Q8. No teacher of honour would subject his student to any form of ……..
Aharassment
BHarassment
Charassment
Dharassment
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waec 2025 mathematics
Q9. The interior angles of a hexagon are 107°, (2x)°, 150°, 95°, (2x - 15)° and 123°. Find the value of x
A57
B65
C106
D120
Correct Answer: B
Sum = 720°, 107 + 150 + 95 + 123 + 2x + 2x - 15 = 720, 460 + 4x = 720, 4x = 260, x = 65.
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waec 2001 economics
Q10. The economic system in which resources are privately owned is known as
Acapitalism
Bsocialism
CCommunism
Dunitarism
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waec 2023 biology
Q11. Growth in animals differs from that in plants because growth in
Aplants is intercalary
Banimals is apical
Cplants is from within
Dplants is indefinite
Correct Answer: D
Plant growth is indefinite (lifelong at meristems), while animal growth is determinate (stops after maturity). Intercalary/apical refer to plant growth locations, 'from within' not specific.
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waec 2017 civiledu
Q12. One way to combat domestic violence is
Aencouraging silence
Bproviding support services
Cpromoting abuse
Dignoring reports
Correct Answer: B
Support services like counseling, shelters, and legal aid empower victims, break the cycle of abuse, and provide resources for recovery and prevention.
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waec 2020 agriculture
Q13. The practice of growing crops in strips to prevent soil loss is called
AStrip cropping
BTerracing
CRidging
DContour plowing
Correct Answer: A
Strip cropping alternates grass strips with row crops perpendicular to slopes, slowing water flow and trapping soil to minimize erosion.
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waec 2010 insurance
Q14. Which of the method below can be used to provide indemnity in the event of loss
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waec 2004 mathematics
Q15. A farmer planted 5000 grains of maize and harvested 5000 cobs, each bearing 500 grains. What is the ratio of the number of grains sowed to the number harvested?
A1 : 250 000
B1 : 25 000
C1 : 500
D1 : 5 000
Correct Answer: C
5000 : 5000 * 500 5000 : 2500000 5 : 2500 1 : 500
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waec 2021 yoruba
Q16. Kí ni ìtumọ̀ ọ̀rọ̀ 'àwíyé' nínú ìṣe ìbílẹ̀ Yorùbá?
AÈnìyàn tí ó máa ń ṣe ìdáná
BÈnìyàn tí ó máa ń sọ àsọyé
CÈnìyàn tí ó máa ń sọ òtítọ́
DÈnìyàn tí ó máa ń ṣe ìṣòwò
Correct Answer: C
Àwíyé ń tọ́ka sí ènìyàn tí ó máa ń sọ òtítọ́ tàbí tí ó ní ìmọ̀ òtítọ́.
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waec 2020 civiledu
Q17. Which of these cannot be responsible for the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS)?
AUnprotected sexual intercourse
BDining and drinking with people living with HIV (AIDS)
CUsing unscreened blood transfusion
DSharing of unsterilized piercing instruments
Correct Answer: B
HIV not transmitted casually via saliva/food; requires bodily fluids exchange. A/C/D are proven modes.
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waec 1989 government
Q18. During the 1964 Federal elections there was a total boycott of voting in
Athe Western Region
BLagos
Cthe Northern Region
Dthe Eastern Region
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waec 2020 igbo
Q19. Nke bụ oke 'akwa' na ndị a?
Aakwaada
Bakwaakụ
Cmkpụ
Debule
Correct Answer: D
Oke 'akwa' (egg) bụ ebule, nke na-egosi ụdị akwa n'ụdị dị iche iche n'asụsụ Igbo.
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waec 2022 insurance
Q20. Neon sign insurance is similar to
APlate glass insurance
BFire insurance
CBurglary insurance
DMarine insurance
Correct Answer: A
Neon sign insurance covers breakage or damage to illuminated signs, akin to plate glass insurance which protects fixed glass fixtures against breakage. Both are specialist property covers; fire/burglary are broader perils, marine for cargo.
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