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waec 2018 chemistry
Q1. An acidic salt has
Adouble anions in its aqueous solution
Ba single cation in its aqueous solution
Chydrogen ions in its aqueous solution
Dhydrogen atoms in its aqueous solution
Correct Answer: C
Acidic salts, like NaHSO₄, hydrolyze in water to produce H⁺ ions, making the solution acidic (pH < 7), due to the weak base-strong acid nature.
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waec 2024 igbo
Q2. N'akụkọ "Anyaanwụ Tụrụ Ozara", ahụhụ umunna kpebiri inye nwa ọgbẹnyẹ bụ na ha ga- ebeya
Aaka
Bụkwụ
Cnti
Dire
Correct Answer: A
Ha kpebiri inye ya aka n'ahụhụ.
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waec 2023 biology
Q3. The type of nutrition in which organisms take in solid organic materials into their body is
Aholozoic
Bsymbiotic
Csaprophytic
Dparasitic
Correct Answer: A
Holozoic nutrition involves ingesting solid food, digesting internally (e.g., animals). Symbiotic mutual benefit, saprophytic external digestion of dead, parasitic from host.
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waec 2007 physics
Q4. Two long parallel wires X and Y carry currents 3A and 5A each. If the force experienced by unit length is 5 × 10⁻⁵N, the force per unit length experienced by wire Y is
A3 × 10⁻⁵ N/m
B3 × 10⁻⁶ N/m
C5 × 10⁵ N/m
D5 × 10⁻⁵ N/m
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waec 1997 accounting
Q5. Which of the following is a normal account?
AMachinery
BDebtors
CCreditors
DSalaries
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waec 2025 crk
Q6. Which of the following was the greatest reason for which Joseph's brothers decided to do away with him?
AHe was over pampered
BHis father made him a special robe
CHe was loved most by their father
DThe meaning of his dreams
Correct Answer: D
Joseph's dreams of ruling over his family provoked jealousy and fear, leading to their plot (Genesis 37:5-11).
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waec 2021 irk
Q7. Which of the following prayers is not observed between Isha and Fajr?
AIstisqa
BWitr
CShaf'
DTahajjud
Correct Answer: A
Salat al-Istisqa (prayer for rain) is performed during times of drought and is not specifically between Isha and Fajr, unlike Witr, Shaf' (part of Witr), and Tahajjud, which are night prayers.
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waec 0 mathematics
Q8. Calculate the standard deviation of the following data: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
A2
B4
C12
D17
Correct Answer: A
S.D = ∑√(x−x)2/N = ∑d2N = √28/7 = √4 = 2
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waec 2005 economics
Q9. Price control refers to
Athe ways of making more goods available in the market
Ba policy of ensuring stable price in the market
Ca general reduction in the price level
Deffective working of the forces of demand and supply
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waec 2020 civiledu
Q10. 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 2024 english
Q11. In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. The driver believed he would be "castigated" by all the passengers but he was ...............
Aencouraged
Bexonerated
Ccommended
Dreleased
Correct Answer: B
"Castigated" means severely reprimanded. The opposite is "exonerated," meaning cleared of blame or accusation.
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waec 2018 agriculture
Q12. Which of the following is a cultural method of pest control?
AUse of pesticides
BCrop rotation
CSpraying
DTrapping
Correct Answer: B
Crop rotation disrupts pest life cycles by alternating host plants, reducing population buildup; it's a non-chemical cultural practice promoting sustainable farming.
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waec 2025 physics
Q13. A radioactive substance of mass 16g at GMT: 13:00 hour was received at a hospital. The half-life of the substance is 2 hours. Determine the fraction of the substance left after 4 hours
A½
B¼
C1/8
D1/16
Correct Answer: B
After 4 hours = 2 half-lives, fraction left = (1/2)² = 1/4.
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waec 2024 english
Q14. From the words lettered A to D, choose the correct answer. The word "promise" has its stress on the _________ syllable. A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth
AFirst
BSecond
CThird
DFourth
Correct Answer: A
"Promise" is stressed on the first syllable: PROM-ise, as is common for nouns derived from verbs in this pattern.
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waec 1990 commerce
Q15. The law which stipulates that labels should give an accurate account of a product is the
Aprice control act
Bconsumer credit act
Ctrade description act
Dhire purchase act
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waec 2023 fineart
Q16. The principle of art that involves repetition of elements to create movement is
Aunity
Brhythm
Cproportion
Dvariety
Correct Answer: B
Rhythm uses repetition of lines, shapes, or colors to guide the eye and create a sense of organized movement in the composition.
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waec 2023 igbo
Q17. 'Azu dị na ngịga'. Nke bu mbuuzo n'ahịrịokwu a bụ
Aazụ
Bdị
Cna
Dngịga
Correct Answer: B
'Dị' bụ ngwaa (verb) na-egosi ọnọdụ, ọ bụ mbuuzo n'ahịrịokwu ahụ.
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waec 2004 english
Q18. Everyone was ready to play the evil’s advocate in the impeachment controversy.
Aeveryone was willing to speak against the impeachment to encourage discussion on it.
Beveryone was willing to defend an unpopular point of view concerning the impeachment.
Ceveryone was willing to fight for the defenceless citizens no matter the consequences.
Deveryone was willing to be an evil genius in the controversy
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waec 2020 mathematics
Q19. Convert 1011 binary to decimal.
A11
B13
C15
D7
Correct Answer: A
Step 1: Positions from right: 2⁰=1 (1), 2¹=2 (1), 2²=4 (0), 2³=8 (1). Step 2: 8 + 0 + 2 + 1 = 11.
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waec 2018 economics
Q20. A balanced budget occurs when
Agovernment revenue equals expenditure
Brevenue exceeds expenditure
Cexpenditure exceeds revenue
Dthere are no taxes
Correct Answer: A
A balanced budget is achieved when total government revenues (mainly taxes) equal total expenditures, avoiding deficits or surpluses.
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