Question 1

An object is 6m away from the base of a mast. The angle of depression of the object
from the top of the mast is 50°, Find, correct to 2 decimal places, the height of the mast

Options
A) 8.60m
B) 7.51m
C) 7.15m
D) 1.19m

The correct answer is C.

Explanation:
tan 50° =  h6
h = 6 tan 50°
= 6 × 1.1917
= 7.1505
= 7.15

Question 2
The graph of the relation y = x2 + 2x + k passes through the point (2, 0). Find the values
of k

Options
A) zero
B) -2
C) -4
D) -8

The correct answer is D.

Explanation:
 y = x2 + 2x + k at point(2,0) x = 2, y = 0
0 = (2)2 + 2(20 + k)
0=4+4+k
0 = 8 + k 
k = -8

Question 3
If 23x = 325, find the value of x

Options
A) 7
B) 6
C) 5
D) 4

The correct answer is A.

Explanation:
23x = 325
2 ×x1 + 3 × x0 = 3 × 51 + 2 × 50
= 2x + 3 = 15 + 2 
2x + 3 = 17
2x = 17 - 3
2x = 14
14
x =  2
x=7

Question 4
The curved surface area of a cylinder 5cm high is 110cm2. Find the radius of its base
π =  22
7

Options
A) 2.6cm
B) 3.5cm
C) 3.6cm
D) 7.0cm

The correct answer is B.

Explanation:
Curved surface area of cylinder = 2πrh
110 = 2 ×  22
7
 × r × 5
r =  110×7
44×5
= 3.5cm

Question 5
Make S the subject of the relation
2
p = s +  sm
nr

Options
nrp
A) s =  nr+m2
m2
B) s = nr +  mrp
nrp
C) s =  mr  + m2
nrp
D) s =  nr  + m2

The correct answer is D.

Explanation:
sm2
p = s +  nr
m2
p = s + ( 1 +  nr )
nr+m2
p = s (1 +  nr )
nr × p = s (nr + m2)
nrp
s =  nr+m2
Question 6
10√3
Simplify:( − √15)2
√5

Options
A) 75.00
B) 15.00
C) 8.66
D) 3.87

The correct answer is B.

Explanation:
10√3 10√3 √5
Note that  = ×−
√5 √5 √5
10√15
= 
√5
= 2√15
10√3
hence, (
√5
− √15)2 = (2√15 − √15)2

= (2√15 − √15)(2√15 − √15)

= 4√15 × 15 − 2√15 × 15 − 2√15x15 + √15 × 15
= 4 x 15 - 2 x 15 - 2 x 15 + 15
= 60 - 30 - 30 + 15
= 15

Question 7
The distance, d, through which a stone falls from rest varies directly as the square of the
time, t, taken. If the stone falls 45cm in 3 seconds, how far will it fall in 6 seconds?

Options
A) 90cm
B) 135cm
C) 180cm
D) 225cm

The correct answer is C.

Explanation:
d α t2
d = t2 k
where k is a constant. d = 45cm, when t = 3s; thus 45 = 32 x t
45
k =  9  = 5
thus equation connecting d and t is d = 5t2
when t = 6s, d = 5 x 62
= 5 x 36
= 180cm

Question 8
Which of following is a valid conclusion from the premise. "Nigeria footballers are good
footballers"?

Options
A) Joseph plays football in Nigeria therefore he is a good footballer
B) Joseph is a good footballer therefore he is a Nigerian footballer
C) Joseph is a Nigerian footballer therefore he is a good footballer
D) Joseph plays good football therefore he is a Nigerian footballer

The correct answer is C.

Explanation:
From the venn diagram, Nigeria footballers from a subset of good footballers.
Question 9
On a map, 1cm represent 5km. Find the area on the map that represents 100km2.

Options
A) 2cm2
B) 4cm2
C) 8cm2
D) 8cm2

The correct answer is B.

Explanation:
On a map, 1cm represents 5km. Then it follows that 1cm2 represents 25km2.
Acm2represents 100km2. By apparent cross-multiplication, 1cm2 x 100km2 = Acm2x
25km2
therefore A =  100
25  = 4cm
2

Question 10
n−1
×27n+1
Simplify;  3 81 n

Options
A) 32n
B) 9
C) 3n
D) 3n + 1

The correct answer is B.

Explanation:
3n−1 ×27n+1
81n
3n−1 ×33(n+1)
= 
34n

= 3n−1+3n+3−4n
= 34n−4n−1+3
= 32
=9