MINISTRY OF BASIC AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

2019 COGNITIVE/PLACEMENT EXAMINATION FOR

PRIMARY SIX PUPILS

PART ONE
TIME: 2 HOURS 10 MINS.

PART 1: MATHEMATICS
PART 2: ENGLISH STUDIES

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
i. Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
ii. While you are awaiting read the following instructions carefully.
iii. Use HB Pencil throughout.
iv. In the space provided write your name and School.
v. In the box marked identification Number fill in your Examination Number and
shade accordingly.
vi. In the box marked sex, Shade M (For Male) or F (For Female)
vii. Answer each question by choosing one letter and shading it like this

viii. Erase completely any answer you wish to change.

ix. Think carefully before you shade the answer spaces.
x. If you shade more than one answer space for a question, you will score zero for
that Question.
xi. Work as fast and as accurately as you can.
xii. Do not ask any question(s) once the examination started. The Invigilator or
Supervisor is not allowed to explain any question(s) to you during the
examination
 MATHEMATICS

1. A boy has N 32.00. He spent 3/8 of his money on bread, what is the cost of the
bread?
(A) N 8.00
(B) N 12.00
(C) N 6.00
(D) N 10.00

2. Write 4,006,087 in words.

(A) Four million six thousand and eighty-seven.
(B) Forty million, six hundred and eighty-seven.
(C) four million, six hundred and eighty-seven.
(D) four billion, six hundred and eighty-seven.

3. Simply 1/3 + 1/5 + 1/6

(A) 8/5
(B) 7/10
(C) 7/30
(D) 2/3

4. Five boys are to share N615.00 equally. How much will each receive?
(A) N 12.00
(B) N 133.00
(C) N 153.00
(D) N 123.00

5. Reduce 18/36 to the lowest term.

(A) 1/2
(B) 3/6
(C) 9/18
(D) 18/36

6. Which of the following fractions has the highest value?

(A) 5/8
(B) 4/5
(C) 1/2
(D) 3/4

7. Calculate the total weight of four children whose weight are 38kg, 49kg, 39kg and
36kg.
(A) 162kg
(B) 150kg
(C) 161kg
(D) 160kg

8. Express five million and two hundred in figures

(A) 5000200
(B) 5002000
(C) 5020000
(D) 5200000
9. Add up the following: 1.9, 12.3, 0.12, and 1.7
(A) 1.38
(B) 1.602
(C) 14.1
(C) 16.02

10. Find the sum of 49/10 and 91/3

(A) 110/13
(B) 1310/18
(C) 147/30
(D) 1410/13

11. What is the product: 9,10 and 1000

(A) 900
(B) 9000
(C) 9100
(D) 90000?

12. Divide 1919 by 19.

(A) 2
(B) 11
(C) 101
(D) 111

13. Which of these is equivalent to 3/4?

(A) 0.25
(B) 0.75
(C) 0.85
(D) 7.5

14. A car covered a distance of 375km in 5hours. Find the average speed.
(A) 25km/h
(B) 50km/h
(C) 65km/h
(D) 75km/h

15. Find the mean of the numbers 5, 5,4, 5, 7, 7, and 2.

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 7

16. Find the median of the set of numbers 5, 11, 7,7, 6, 9, 8,12 and 15.
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8

17. Find the mode of the set of numbers 4, 8, 11, 11, 12, 4, 8, 12 and 8.
(A) 4
(B) 8
(C) 11
(D) 12
18. Find the perimeter of a rectangular lawn measured 14m by 6m.
(A) 20m
(B) 40m
(C) 60m
(D) 80m

19. Mudia and Iruo are to share some amount of money in the ratio of 3:2 and mudia
has N 4120. What is Iruo's share?
(A) N 472
(B) N 1480
(C) N 4120
(D) N 4180

20. If 48 men can cut a lawn for 12 days, in how many days can 8 men cut the same
lawn, if they work at the same rate?
(A) 60
(B) 72
(C) 84
(D) 120

21. A football field is 150 m long and 60m wide. Find its perimeter.
(A) 340m
(B) 420m
(C) 720m
(D) 960m

22. What is the HCF of 8, 12 and 30

(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 8

23. State the place value of 5 in 5,670,038

(A) Million million
(B) Million
(C) Thousand thousand
(D) Thousand

24. Find the H.C.F of 96 and 128.

(A) 42
(B) 32
(C) 22
(D) 18

25. Divide 63.07 by 7.

(A) 9.01
(B) 8.10
(C) 7.21
(D) 5.10
26. Multiply 25 by 99.
(A) 2474
(B) 2475
(C) 2476
(D) 2478

27. Express 3/4 as decimal.

(A) 0.75
(B) 0.73
(C) 0.72
(D) 0.07

28. Change 25% to decimal.

(A) 0.25
(B) 0.025
(C) 0.014
(D) 0.041

29. If 2 + 9 = 25, what is the positives value of ?

(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 8

/
30. Simplify /
(A) 8
(B) 7
(C) 6
(D) 5

31. Express 23.1038 to 2 decimal places

(A) 23.3
(B) 23.10
(C) 23.13
(D) 23.18

32. What is the value of 2 in 1476.25?

(A) Two thousand
(B) Two tens
(C) Two Tenths
(D) Two hundredth

33. Express CVII in Arabic numeral

(A) 197
(B) 107
(C) 97
(D) 17

34. Find the H.C.F of 9,15 and 21

(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7
35. John rides on his bicycle, from Ibadan in a distance of 40km in What is the
average speed?
(A) 80Km\h
(B) 60Km\h
(C) 20Km\h
(D) 10Km\h

36. Subtract 132 from 260.

(A) 128
(B) 137
(C) 138
(D) 338

37. If y -12 = 12, what is y?

(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 12
(D) 24

38. What is 15% of 20?

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 5

39. How many days make 2 weeks?

(A) 7 days
(B) 14 days
(C) 21 days
(D) 28 days.

40. Multiply 12 by 20.

(A) 200
(B) 420
(C) 400
(D) 240

41. ? - 25 = 81
(A) 106
(B) 105
(C) 106
(D) 104

42. Change 1000kobo to naira

(A) N 1000.0
(B) N 100.0
(C) N 10.00
(D) N 1.00
43. If the ages of five boys in primary six are 15, 12,14,13, and 16,
what is the average age?
(A) 12
(B) 13
(C) 14
(D) 15

44. Change 40% to decimal

(A) 0.5
(B) 0.4
(C) 0.3
(D) 0.2

45. How many hours and minutes are there in 190 minutes?
(A) 1hrs 60 mins
(B) 2hrs 10 mins
(C) 3hrs 10 mins
(D) 4hr 60 mins

46. The point in the circle in the figure below marked X-Y is called?

(A) Arc
(B) Radius
(C) Diameter
(D) Chord

47. Find the value of X in the figure below

(A) 70
(B) 50
(C) 60
(D) 30
48. Identify this figure below?

(A) Circle
(B) Cylinder
(C) A cone
(D) Square

49. Find the circumference of a circle whose diameter is 35cm. use (= )?

(A) 110 cm
(B) 144 cm
(C) 220 cm
(D) 385 cm

50. Convert 4000cm3 to litres?

(A) 0.4 litres
(B) 4 litres
(C) 400 litres
(D) 40 litres
 Primary School Leaving Certificate Examination Past Questions For Primary Six

Interested in getting the updated complete copy; then continue reading

How to Buy/Download Primary School Leaving Certificate Exam Past

Questions and Answer for Primary Six Pupils

To get the complete copy of the PSLC Exam Past Questions and Answers that includes
the following subjects.

English Language
Mathematics
General Knowledge
Religious Studies

BONUS.
Current Affair
Aptitude Test – Verbal & Quantitative

1. MAKE A CALL.
Call or Whatsapp us on 08051311885 for account number to make payment and how
to received your Ms-Word/PDF Copy

2. MODE OF PAYMENT.
Mobile Transfer, POS or Direct Bank Deposit.

3. AFTER PAYMENT.
Send us the following
Depositor Name:
Name of Product Paid for:
Valid email address.

4. DELIVERY ASSURANCE.
We will deliver the past question to you, 10 minutes after confirmation of payment to
the email address you will send to us.
Also available for download are Terminal primary school subjects and exam questions

1. English Studies. 6. Pre-Vocational Studies.

2. One Major (Hausa, Igbo or Yoruba). Home Economics
3. Mathematics. Agricultural Science
Physical and Health Education
4. Basic Science & Technology.
Basic Science 7. Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA).
Basic Technology 8. French Language
Computer/ICT 9. Arabic Language (optional).
10. Verbal Reasoning
5. Religion and National Values.
Christian Religious Studies
Islamic Religious Studies
Civic Education
Security Education
Social Studies

ALSO AVAILABLE
WAEC Past Questions
NECO Past Questions
NABTAB Past Questions
Post-UTME Past Questions
School of Nursing Past Questions
Nigeria Navy Past Questions, Polac Past Questions
TRCN Past Questions and Answers
Download Free Past Questions
Primary School Leaving Certificate Exam Past Questions
NCEE Past Questions
Recruitment Past Questions

SEARCH TAG
First School Leaving Certificate Exam Past Questions,

FSLC Past Questions and Answers,

Primary 6 Promotional Examination Past Questions,

Primary School Leaving Certificate Past Questions Paper,

PSLC Past Questions and Answers,