UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS(UNILAG) POST-UTME PAST QUESTIONS (COMMERCE) 2007

COMMERCE
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
AKOKA 2007
_____________________________________________________

1. If goods or 'returnable' are returned, the seller issues
A. debit note
B. consignment note
C. advice note
D. credit note

2. The ratio of capital owned to other liabilities in a business is known as:
A. efficiency ratio
B. liquidity ratio
C. gearing ratio
D. rate of return

3. lf duty has been paid on goods, and they are later exported, what can the exporter claim?'
A. drawback
B. tax exemption
C. demurrage
D. a bond

4. What would a 'Bull do?
A. sell shares in anticipation of a fall in price
B. subscribe for new issues
C. Buy shares in anticipation of a price rise
D. Buy and sell shares on commission for other people

5. The term subrogation relates to
A. insurance
B. finance
C. advertising
D. premium

6. The computer using linear integrated circuit technology coupled with quantification of data in terms of length and distance is known as
A. analogue computer
B. hybrid computer
C. digital computer
D. mainframe computer

7. A n agreement to hire a ship which gives the chatterer compete control of the ship is known as a
A. demurrage
B. voyage charted
C. charter by demise
D. shipping conference

8. The Jobber's Turn is
A. his commission for arranging dealings in share
B. the price at which he is prepared to sell shares
C. the difference between his buying and selling prices
D. the price at which he is prepared to buy shares

9. A delcredere agent
A. has unrestricted powers
B. arranges credit terms
C. guarantees payment by the buyers
D. arranges insurance

10. The following information was obtained from the books of Johnson on 31st December, year 2000.
N
Stock 31/12/2000 2500
Rent 500
Insurance 300
Lighting expenses 500
Motor expenses 500
Discount allowed 1000
Stock 01/01/2000 22,400
Salaries and wages 2,000
Purchases 30,000
Sales 35,000
Return outwards 600
Return inwards 900
Debtors 6 ,800
Furniture 5,000
Discount received 1,300
Drawings 2,500
Capital 39,900

The net profit is
A. N2,500
B. N1,300
C. N2,800
D. Nl,700

11. What will ships be unloaded on to if the number of berths at a port is inadequate?
A. stearners
B. tramps
C. lighters
D. container ships

12. Mr. Chukwuma tools up a fire insurance on a property valued at N1000 and theamount insured is N800. The property caught tire causing a loss of N400. If the insurance was taken with the clause 'with average', what is the amount to be paid by the insurance company?
A. N420
B. N320
C. N460
D. N570

13. The process whereby a business organisation regularly compares physical events with the standard set and takes corrective action is
A. organizing
B. coordinating
C. controlling
D. planning

14. A package contained in a wrapper bound with rope, wire, or iron strips is knownas alan
A. bail
B. berth
C. bale
D. bait

15. The following information was obtained from the books of Johnson on 31st December, year 2000.
N
Stock 31/12/2000 2500
Rent 500
Insurance 300
Lighting expenses 500
Motor expenses 500
Discount allowed 1000
Stock 01/01/2000 22,400
Salaries and wages 2,000
Purchases 30,000
Sales 35,000
Return outwards 600
Return inwards 900
Debtors 6 ,800
Furniture 5,000
Discount received 1,300
Drawings 2,500
Capital 39,900

The cost of goods available for sale is
A. N2,500
B. N42,400
C. N31,800
D. N34,100

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UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS(UNILAG) POST-UTME PAST QUESTIONS (FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING) 2006

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
AKOKA 2008.
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1. T he purchase of two generators by Hassan Electronics Enterprises should be recorded as
A. an acquisition of fixed assets
B. an expense in its general office expenses column
C. an acquisition of stock
D. a part of capital in the capital account.

2. Use the information below to answer questions
The initial imprest as at July 1 st was N500. Petty cash vouchers with the custodian by July 15 th added up to N394, an lOU slip received from a coworker was N65 and there was a shortage of cash. The coworker made refund on July 18 th before the imprest was replenished.
What was the actual cash in the till as at 15 th July?
A. N106
B. N101
C. N70
D. N36

3. N
Bank Account 59,410.00
Capital Account 50,000.00
Purchases Account 20,000.00
Rent 2,500.00
Stationery 90.00
Typewriter 6,500.00
Sales 38,000.00
In preparing a trial balance from the list of balances given above, what is the total in debit and credit columns?
A. N147910
B. N138500
C. N88500
D. N85800

4. T he Act establishing the institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) came into force on
A. 1 st September, 1960
B. 1 st October, 1960
C. 1 st October, 1963
D. 1 st September, 1965

5. When a transaction causes an asset account to increase, there is
A. a decrease of equal amount in the owner's equity account
B. an increase in a liability account
C. an increase of equal amount in another asset account
D. a decrease of equal amount in a liability account

6. A n advantage of the use of the voucher system is that it
A. reduces the number of cheques that will be written during any giving period
B. provides a highly flexible system for handling unusual transactions
C. provides a comprehensive record of business done with particular suppliers
D. ensures that every expenditure is reviewed and verified before payment is made.

7. A business transaction is recorded in the books of accounts when the
A. owner of the business invests his N10,000 in another company
B. business retains part of its profits for future expansion purposes
C. business applies for overdraft facilities from its bankers
D. owner of the business collects N5,000 from the accountant.

8. Responsibility according is particularly concerned with ,
A. historical accounting
B. controllable costs
C. storekeeping
D. valuation of stocks.

9. State Bank collected a note for Al-Makura Company. This collection, not yet recorded in Al- Makura's books, appears on the bank reconciliation as
A. an addition to balance per books
B. a deduction from balance per bank statement
C. an addition to balance per bank statement
D. a deduction from balance per books

10. Use the information below to answer questions
The initial imprest as at July 1 st was N500. Petty cash vouchers with the custodian by July 15 th added up to N394, an lOU slip received from a coworker was N65 and there was a shortage of cash. The coworker made refund on July 18 th before the imprest was replenished.
The amount required to replenish the payments made from the imprest was

A. N399
B. N394
C. N358
D. N101

11. Cost reports for attention of management should reflect
A. as much details as possible
B. summary figure only
C. details of non-controllable expenses
D. cost and comparable data useful indecision making.

12. W hen the factory cost of production has been ascertained, manufactured goods are transferred in trading accounts by
A. debiting manufacturing account and crediting trading account
B. crediting sales account and debiting trading account
C. debiting sales account and crediting trading account
D. crediting manufacturing account and debiting trading account

13. Mayana Corporation uses special journals to record its transactions. lf one of Mayana's customers returns merchandise purchased with cash (for a refund), it makes an entry in the
A. cash receipts journal
B. sales journal
C. general journal
D. cash disbursement journal.

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UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS 2007 POST-UTME EXAMINATION (GOVERNMENT)

GOVERNMENT
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
POST-UTME 2007

1. Which of the following is not necessarily the feature of a Nation
A. government
B. population
C. sovereignty
D. territory

2. T he Emir's treasure in the pre-colonial Hausa/Fulani system was
A. Waziri
B. Dogan
C. Maaji
D. Madawakin

3. R emoval by impeachment applies to the position of a
A. Prime minister
B. Cabinet minister
C. President
D. Chief Judge

4. 1976 Local government elections in Nigeria was based on
A. Multi-party system
B. Two-party system
C. Zero-party system
D. One-party system

5. A deliberate tampering with electoral boundaries for the purpose of winning future elections is called
A. Politicking
B. Gerrymandering
C. Lobbying
D. Electoral trafficking

6. G abriel Almond and Sydney Verba are scholars known with the concept of
A. Democracy
B. Zionism
C. Political culture
D. Political propaganda

7. T he first political party in Nigeria was established in
A. 1923
B. 1922
C. 1960
D. 1944

8. T he majority of OPEC members are located in
A. the middle belt
B. Asia
C. Africa
D. Latin America

9. C attle Tax in the Fulani Emirate is called
A. Jigali
B. Isakole
C. Alkali
D. Hakimi

10. A scholar that is known with the principle of right to life, right to personal liberty/property is
A. Thomas Hobbes
B. Jean Bodin
C. Harold Laxwell
D. John Locke

11. T he membership of pressure groups is limited because they
A. pursue specific and narrow objectives
B. are mainly concemed with public interest
C. promote other people's interest
D. are not patriotic

12. C lassical Democracy is associated with one of the following countnes
A. France
B. Britain
C. USA
D. Greece

13. T he most appropriate form of government for a homogenous society is a
A. Unitary system
B. One party system
C. totalitarian system
D. socialist system

14. T he key word for explaining the term authority is · .
A. right
B. ability
C. control
D. power

15. T he National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) was established in
A. 1960
B. 1963
C. 1973
D. 1975


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UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS 2008 POST-UTME EXAMINATION (ECONOMICS)

ECONOMICS
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
POST-UTME 2008

1. W hich of the following is NOT a goal of modern budgets?
A. The control of inflation
B. The reduction in income inequality
C. The shift of all resources from the private to the public sector
D. Economic development.

2. W hich of the following is an external economy derived by a firm?
A. Low cost opportunities enjoyed by being in a place where other producers concentrate
B. Technical economies enjoyed by varying the factors of production
C. Economies of management by putting administrators where they are most efficient
D. Marketing advantages attained through preferential treatment in the purchase and distribution of produce

3. T he most important economic characteristic differentiating commercial banks from other financial institutions is their
A. Function as a safe and prontable store place for savings
B. Role in financing balance of payments deficits
C. Status as an intermediary between savers and borrowers
D. Ability to create and destroy money.

4. W hich of the following causes of inflation is related to demand-pull inflation?
A. Poor storage facilities
B. Low productivity on farms and in firms
C. Poor distribution system
D. increase in government expenditure on construction.

5. W hich of the following advantages of localization of industries may also be a disadvantage?
A. Extemal economies
B. Concentration of industries and people
C. Development of organized markets
D. Reduced cost of research

6. G iven that the cash reserve ratio is 10percent, what is the maximum amount of money that the banking system can create from an initial cash deposit of N100.00?
A. N100.00
B. N1,000.00
C. N9,000.00
D. N10,000.00

7. W hich of the following is used by the Central Bank to control the rate of interest?
A. Bill of Exchange
B. Bankers Order
C. Fixed Deposit Account
D. Open Market Operation

8. D eflation is a persistent fall in the general price level and is usually caused by
A. A reduction in total demand
B. An increase in government spending
C. An increase in the money supply
D. An increase in aggregate demand.

9. T he best technical description of aiprogiressive tax is a
A. Tax which takes money from the rich than from the poor
B. More equitable tax than a regressive one
C. Tax which takes higher proportion of extra naira received as income rises
D. Tax which falls directly on those in the high income brackets

10. O ne of the advantages of a partnership over a sole proprietorship is that
A. lt is the most popular form of business organization
B. The partner can easily withdraw from the business
C. lt makes an increase in the capital of the business possible
D. There is no limit to the number of people who may bring in capital.

11. l n a public company, shares are
A. Sold to one person only
B. Distributed freely
C. Advertised to members of the public for subscription
D. Disposed of by the Chief Executive.

12. T he Nigerian Bank for Commerce and lndustry is
A. A Commercial Bank
B. A Development Bank
C. An industrial Bank
D. A Merchant Bank.

13. T o control inflation, the monetary authorities of a country can
A. Reduce taxes
B. Advise govemment to increase its expenditure
C. Engage in expansive monetary policy
D. Engage in restrictive monetary policy.

14. W hich of the following is a characteristic of a private limited liability company?
A. its shares can be sold to the public
B. The number of shareholders ranges from fifty to one hundred
C. All shareholders have equal powers and responsibilities
D. The number of shareholders ranges from two to fifty.

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UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS (2008) ENGLISH EXAMS

choose the option opposite in meaning to the word capitalized.
1. The University of Lagos has a large INTAKE of students each year.
A. rejection
B. product
C. output
D. turn-out

2. The demonstrators have refused to CALL OFF their action.
A. consolidate
B. start
C. resume
D. end

3. Coastal plains are often very DENSELY populated.
A. weakly
B. badly
C. rarely
D. sparsely

4. Our government is making DETERMINED efforts to eradicate illiteracy.
A. compulsory
B. ineffective
C. innocent
D. unreliable

5. Sola's car is badly damaged; he has to look for an EXPERT mechanic to fix it.
A. uneducated
B. amateurish
C. awkward
D. unscientific

6. Anini was a MINDLESS criminal.
A. strong
B. mindful
C. feeling
D. memorable

7. The ANGRY waves swallowed the boat.
A. gentle
B. unruffled
C. cool
D. serene

8. The thieves VANDALIZED the vaults's lock.
A. repaired
B. arranged
C. serviced
D. actuated

9. Ngozi flogged the girl RELUCTANTLY.
A. eagerly
B. calmly
C. furiously
D. laboriously

10. The judge blamed the PLAINTIFF for misleading the court. "
A. defendant
B. complainant
C. accused
D. prosecution

Read the Following passage to answer questions
Delinquency describes actions that would not be crimes if performed by adults. lf a young person perform one of such actions then he has committed a crime. Delinquency is one of several status offences, offences that can be committed only by people in particular stations of life as determined by age profession or a person's role in society. For young people such offences include drinking, driving and smoking under age. Usually they are offences only to the extent that they help to preserve some of the good things of life for the exclusive enjoyment of the adult world. Delinquency is therefore a weapon forged in adultminds and directed by adult hands against young people. lt is born out of envy,adult pride and intolerance. lf the world changed overnight and the responsibility to make and enforce laws-fell or juvenile shoulders, the adults should expect a raw deal in return. Delinquency would then certainly refer only to many of the adult actions now freely committed by them.

11. ln the view of the writer, drinking under is an offence because
A. adults want to have all the drink to themselves
B. Adults do not want juvenilesitoelget drunk
C. Drunken juveniles can cause disorder in society
D. Adults have a duty to protect young persons.

12. l f the world changed ovenight
A. There would be more delinquency laws.
B. Delinquency would refer to all adult actions.
C. Delinquency would be no more be a crime
D. Delinquency would also change in meaning

13. The writer of the passage believes delinquency laws are
A. not relevant to human society
B. only fit for young people
C. unfair to the juveniles
D. very fair to the adult world

14. Status offences are those that canibe committed by
A. all adults
B. juveniles only
C. delinquent juveniles only
D. specified classes of people.

15. When young people make and enforce laws
A. The responsibility will be too heavy on their shoulders
B. They would retaliate against the adults.
C. Their laws will be very juvenile
D. The world will be turned upside down.

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UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS POST-UTME PAST QUESTIONS. FREE(GENERAL PAPER)

1. A low land between two hills is called
A . island
B. Valley
C. Plateau
D. Lake
E. Mountain
2. Which of this animals is not a member of dog family
A. Jackal
B. German shepard
C. Tiger
D. Yorkshire
E. Rottweiler
3. The process in which the food we eat is broken down into substance that can be used by tha body is called:
A. Digestion
B. Circulation
C. Tissue
D. Respiration
E. Excretion
4. A frightening dream is called a
A. Blush
B. Nightmare
C. Night Anguish
D. Night Fear
E. None of the above
5. Which of these is not a type of Eagle?
A. Short – toed
B. Booted
C. Bonelli
D. All of the above
E. Non of the above
6. What was the former name of Zimbabwe
A. Rhodesia
B. Yamashoma
C. Orange Republic
D. Brazzaville
E. Oceanic
7. A system of government based on the ideological belief of equality of people and concertration of national resources in the hands of the state is called:
A. Fanaticism
B. Egalitarianism
C. Communism
D. Democracy
E. Utopianism
8. An instrument used in finding ways and navigation is called:
A. Map
B. GPRS
C. Compass
D. Compound
E. None of the above
9. A computer is made of
A. Hardware
B. Software
C. None of the above
D. A & B
E. A only
10. Which of this continent is the coldest in the world?
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Atarcatic
D. Europe
E. America
11. What is the anme of the worlds highest mountain?
A. Mount Kilomajaro
B. Mount Everest
C. Mount Carmeron
D. Mountain Nikoyo
E. None the above
12. What name is the parliament of Nigeria called?
A. House of representation
B. Senate
C. State house of assemble
D. National Assemble
E. All of the above
13. The parliament of united states of Ameriaca is called?
A. House of Parliament
B. National Assemble
C. Congress
D. Assembly of Lawmakers
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UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS(UNILAG) PHYSICS 2006 POST-UTME PAST QUESTIONS. FREE

UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
2005/ 2006 POST UME TEST
(SUBJECT: PHYSICS )
(QUESTIONS: 1 TO 15)
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
A car engine uses 24KW useful power to provide a driving force of 600N that moves the car at a constant speed. Calculate the speed of the car.
(a) 40ms-1
(b) 25ms-1
(c) 4.0ms-1
(d) 2.5ms
2. Identify the correct ones of the following statements / facts.
I. Pure water freezes at 00C under normal pressure.
II. Water has its highest density at 40C
III. Water has its highest mass at 40C
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) I and II
(d) I and III only.
3. The linear expansively of a metal is 1.2 x 10 -6 K -1. The metal is made into a cube of 10cm. The cube is heated through a temperature of 50oC, what will be the increase in volume of the metal cube?
(a) 1.8 x 10-8 m3
(b) 1.163 x 10-6m3
(c) 108m3
(d) 180 x 10-8 m3
4. There are lots of equation s in physics ,some equation in physic are true under all condition while others are true only under certain conditions .which of the following is /are true under all conditions?
I. Equation of force; F = ma
II. Gravitation F=GMm r2
III. Wave motion V=f?
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) II only
(d) II and III only
5. Two progressive waves of frequency 300Hz are superimposed to produce a stationary wave in which adjacent nodes are 1.5m apart. Calculate the speed ofthe progressive waves.
(a) 450ms-1
(b) 900ms-1
(c) 100ms-1
(d) 200ms.
6. A listener can detect the instrument from which a note is being sounded due to the fact that different instruments produce the same note with different
(a) overtone
(b) Intensity
(c) Loudness
(d) Frequencies.
7. Two coherent waves travelling in the same direction are superimposed. Whatshould be the phrase difference between the waves for maximum destruction interference to occur?
(a) 270o
(b) 70o
(c) 20o
(d) 180o
8. An object is placed at a distance of 2f from a converging lens of focal length f. How far will the image of the object be from the lens?
(a) 2f
(b) 4f
(c) F
(d) f/2
9. A floating loaded test tube bounces up and down with amplitude of 5cm and an angular frequency of 10rads-1. Determine the magnitude of the maximum acceleration of the floating test tube.
(a) 5.00ms-2
(b) 0.25ms-2
(c) 2.00ms-2
(d) 0.50ms
10. What value of resistances would convert a moving coil meter to read 10V full scale if it has an internal resistance of 100-ohms and capable of deflecting full scale with a current of 10mA.
(a) 100
(b) 20
(c) 900
(d) 1000
11. Determine the amount of heat generated in a load of resistances 8-ohms if an alternating current of peak value 5A passes through it for 100s.
(a) 20kJ
(b) 10kJ
(c) 5KJ
(d) 4KJ
12. Which of these statements is otherwise referred to as dynamo rule?
(a) emf is induced in a circuit whenever there is a change in the magnetic flux linked with the circuit.
(b) The induced current in a conductor is in such a direction as to oppose the change producing it.
(c) A force is exerted on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field.
(d) The magnitude of the induced emf in a circuit is proportional to the rate of change of the number of lines of magnetic forces linking the circuit.
13. The relationship between the directions of the magnetic field, the current and the motion of a current carrying wire in the field is easily remembered using
(a) Maxwell's screw rule
(b) Ampere's swimming rule
(c) Right –hand grip rule
(d) Fleming's left hand rule
14. An ammeter connected to the voltammeter in an electrolysis of copper (II) tetraoxosulphate (IV) solution experiment registered 1.0A for 30 minutes while 6.6 X 10-4 kg of copper is liberated. Determine the error in the ammeter reading if electrochemical equivalent of copper is 3.30 x 10-7 kgC-1
(a) 0.001A
(b) 0.011A
(c) 0.111A
(d) 000A
ANSWERS
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. A
7. D
8. A
9. A
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. A
14. A
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UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS(UNILAG) POST-UTME PAST QUESTIONS 2006. FREE

UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
2005/ 2006 POST UME TEST
(SUBJECT: PHYSICS )
(QUESTIONS: 1 TO 15)
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

1. A car engine uses 24KW useful power to provide a driving force of 600N that moves the car at a constant speed. Calculate the speed of the car.
(a) 40ms-1
(b) 25ms-1
(c) 4.0ms-1
(d) 2.5ms
2. Identify the correct ones of the following statements / facts.
I. Pure water freezes at 00C under normal pressure.
II. Water has its highest density at 40C
III. Water has its highest mass at 40C
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) I and II
(d) I and III only.
3. The linear expansively of a metal is 1.2 x 10 -6 K -1. The metal is made into a cube of 10cm. The cube is heated through a temperature of 50oC, what will be the increase in volume of the metal cube?
(a) 1.8 x 10-8 m3
(b) 1.163 x 10-6m3
(c) 108m3
(d) 180 x 10-8 m3
4. There are lots of equation s in physics ,some equation in physic are true under all condition while others are true only under certain conditions .which of the following is /are true under all conditions?
I. Equation of force; F = ma
II. Gravitation F=GMm r2
III. Wave motion V=f?
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) II only
(d) II and III only
5. Two progressive waves of frequency 300Hz are superimposed to produce a stationary wave in which adjacent nodes are 1.5m apart. Calculate the speed ofthe progressive waves.
(a) 450ms-1
(b) 900ms-1
(c) 100ms-1
(d) 200ms.
6. A listener can detect the instrument from which a note is being sounded due to the fact that different instruments produce the same note with different
(a) overtone
(b) Intensity
(c) Loudness
(d) Frequencies.
7. Two coherent waves travelling in the same direction are superimposed. Whatshould be the phrase difference between the waves for maximum destruction interference to occur?
(a) 270o
(b) 70o
(c) 20o
(d) 180o
8. An object is placed at a distance of 2f from a converging lens of focal length f. How far will the image of the object be from the lens?
(a) 2f
(b) 4f
(c) F
(d) f/2
9. A floating loaded test tube bounces up and down with amplitude of 5cm and an angular frequency of 10rads-1. Determine the magnitude of the maximum acceleration of the floating test tube.
(a) 5.00ms-2
(b) 0.25ms-2
(c) 2.00ms-2
(d) 0.50ms
10. What value of resistances would convert a moving coil meter to read 10V full scale if it has an internal resistance of 100-ohms and capable of deflecting full scale with a current of 10mA.
(a) 100
(b) 20
(c) 900
(d) 1000
11. Determine the amount of heat generated in a load of resistances 8-ohms if an alternating current of peak value 5A passes through it for 100s.
(a) 20kJ
(b) 10kJ
(c) 5KJ
(d) 4KJ
12. Which of these statements is otherwise referred to as dynamo rule?
(a) emf is induced in a circuit whenever there is a change in the magnetic flux linked with the circuit.
(b) The induced current in a conductor is in such a direction as to oppose the change producing it.
(c) A force is exerted on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field.
(d) The magnitude of the induced emf in a circuit is proportional to the rate of change of the number of lines of magnetic forces linking the circuit.
13. The relationship between the directions of the magnetic field, the current and the motion of a current carrying wire in the field is easily remembered using
(a) Maxwell's screw rule
(b) Ampere's swimming rule
(c) Right –hand grip rule
(d) Fleming's left hand rule
14. An ammeter connected to the voltammeter in an electrolysis of copper (II) tetraoxosulphate (IV) solution experiment registered 1.0A for 30 minutes while 6.6 X 10-4 kg of copper is liberated. Determine the error in the ammeter reading if electrochemical equivalent of copper is 3.30 x 10-7 kgC-1
(a) 0.001A
(b) 0.011A
(c) 0.111A
(d) 000A
ANSWERS
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. A
7. D
8. A
9. A
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. A
14. A
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UNILAG POST-UTME PHYSICS 2009/2010

UNILAG 2010

21. A bus traveling at 15m s-1 accelerates uniformly at 4m s-2. What is the distance covered in 10s?
Answer: _________
22. The volume and pressure of a given mass of gas at 27 0C are 76 cm3 and 80 cm of mercury respectively. Calculate its volume at s.t.p.
Answer: __________
23. A simple microscope forms an image 10 cm from an eye close to the lens. If the object is 6 cm from the eye, calculate the focal length of the lens.
Answer: _________
24. Calculate the work done when a spring of force constant 105 N/m is extended by 0.2m
Answer: __________
Suggested Answers
21. Answer: 350m
22. Answer: 72.8cm3
23. Answer: 3.75cm
24. Answer: 2000N
25. Answer: the path taken

PHYSICS, UNILAG 2009
61. A piece of metal of relative density 5.0 weights 60 N in air. Calculate its weight when frilly immersed in water.
Answer: _________
62. A force acts on a body for 0.5 s changing its momentum from 16.0 kg m s-1 to 21.0 kg m s-1 calculate the magnitude of the force
Answer: ____________
63. The period of an oscillatory motion is defined as
Answer: ________________
64. A platinum resistance thermometer has a resistance of 4 ? at 0 0C and 10? at 100 0C. Assuming the resistance changes uniformly with temperature, calculate the resistance of the thermometer when the temperature is 45 0C.
Answer: ________
66. An object is placed on the principal axis and at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror, is the image of the object formed by the mirror real?.
Answer: ________
67. The direction of induced current in a straight wire placed in a magnetic field is determined by using
Answer: __________
SUGGESTED ANSWERS
61. Answer: 48N
62. Answer: 10.0N
63. Answer: time to complete one oscillation
64. Answer: 6.7
66. Answer: real and inverted
67. Answer: Fleming\'s right hand rule
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UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS BIOLOGY POST-UTME 2009-2010

BIOLOGY, UNILAG 2010

6. Deficiency of calcium in a child's diet causes
Answer: ____________
7. The part of the nephridium through which waste products are discharged is the
Answer: ___________
8. Give one property of the enzyme
Answer: __________
9. A characteristic of Chlamydomonas is
Answer: ___________
10. What substance make up the genetic material?
Answer: _____________
SUGGESTED ANSWERS
6. Answer: Scurvy
7. Answer: Nephridiopore
8. Answer: Nephridiopore
9. Answer: It is a green algae
10. Answer: Deoxyribonucleic acid

BIOLOGY, UNILAG 2009
16. The organelle in Amoeba which performs a similar function with that of the kidney in vertebrates is the
Answer: ____________
17. Steady spread of the unpleasant odour from dead rat is a physical process called
Answer: _____________
18. De-oxygenated blood from the head region first enters the heart through the
Answer: ____________
20. The best way of protecting natural resources is by
Answer: ________________
21. One basic characteristic feature of viruses is that they grow
Answer: ____________
22. What is the function of pneumatophores in white mangrove plants?
Answer: ____________
24. Gymnosperms are commonly called
Answer: ____________
25. Siliqua can be describe as a
Answer: ____________
26. Blood platelets are important because they
Answer: ____________
27. A tapeworm has no alimentary canal because
Answer: ____________
28. State a property of Cypsela
Answer: ___________
29. What is osmosis?
Answer: ___________
SUGGESTED ANSWERS
16. Answer: Contractile vacuole
17. Answer: diffusion
18. Answer: right auricle
20. Answer: enforcing conservation laws
21. Answer: inside living cells
22. Answer: breathing
24. Answer: conifers
25. Answer: dry monocarpellary, multilocular fruit developing from a superior ovary
26. Answer: release thrombin for blood clotting
27. Answer: its body absorbs digested food
28. Answer: dry, indehiscent bicarpellary developed from inferior ovary, one seeded fruit
29. Answer: process of selective transmission of solvent in preference to solute through semi permeable membrane
Please check to confirm.
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UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA LAW POST-UTME 2006

1. Government refers to all the Following Except

An institution of the state
The process of ruling a political community
The exercise of power and authority
•The act of civil disobedience

2. The delegation of Administrative powers to the local Units with the central supervision and control is called

Devolution
Decentralization
Decompensation
• Centralisation

3. The United Nations Organisations(UNO) has its headquarters in

Britain
USSR
• USA
China

4. In which system of government are ceremonial and executive powers combined

Parliamentry
Federal
• Presidential
Democratic

5. The last colonial governor-general of Nigeria was

Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
Oliver lyttleton
Bernard boudillion
• James robertson

6. The highest court of appeal under the Nigerian Independence constitution was

Federal court of appeal
Sharia court of appeal
• Supreme court
Customary court of appeal

7. The 1953 motion that Nigeria should attain self by 1956 was moved by

Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
• Chief Obafemi Awolowo
Chief Anthony Enahoro
Sir Ahmadu bello

8. Which of the Following is not a member of Opec

Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Nigeria
• Britain

9. Equilibrium price is determined at a point where

Demand is greater than supply
Supply is greater than demand
• Demand is equal to supply
Demand elasticity is equal to one

10. The price of good rises from N10 to N15 and the quantity demanded rises from 150 to 2000. This is an example of

Demand theory
• Abnormal demand
Normal demand
Perfectly elastic demand

11. In the free market economy, prices are determined by

Forces of producers and consumers
• Forces of Demand and supply
Forces of retailers and manufacturers
Forces of Financial public Institutions

12. A monopolist is capable of controlling

Price only
Output only
Both price and output
• Price or output

13. Marginal cost is

• Addition to the total cost due to 1 unit of production
Addition to the total cost due to the total output produced
Addition to the total cost due to the total cost of production
Addition to the total cost due to the average cost of Production

14. One of the feature of perfect competitive firms is

Goods must be heterogenous
Few buyers and many sellers
Many buyers and few sellers
• Goods must be homogenous

15. A change in demand means

• A movement along the single Demand curve
The demand changes and the price changes
A shift in the demand curve to either the left or the right
A change in demand Elasticity

16. ECOWAS parliament is located in

Ghana
Togo
• Guinea
Nigeria

17. A nation credit worth is measured by its

Volume of crude oil export
• Gross domestic product
Volume of currency produced
External receive

18. Who was the midwife of banking consolidation in Nigeria

• Prof Charles soludo
Federal Ministry of Education
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-iweala
Central bank of Nigeria

19. When was the federal capital territory created

• 1976
1979
1957
1993

20. One of the Following is not a regulatory Body

NAFDAC
SON(standard organization of Nigeria)
• FERMA
NCC(nigeria communication commission)

21. Which of the following is not an offence

Killing an Armed robber who has attacked you
Moving accident victims from the accident scene to the hospital without police reports
• Failing to assist a policeman who is stranded in the highway
Failing to report a crime

22. The population density of a country is calculated on the basis of the

Number of people living in the country
Birth rate and death rate
• The size of the country in relation to the population
Rate of population Increase per year

23. Difference in Elevation between to points on a topography map is known as

• Vertical scale
Vertical Interval
Horizontal scale
Horizontal Interval

24. The solar Eclipse occurs when

The sun obstruct the earth from the moon
Sun obstruct the moon from the earth
• Moon obstruct the earth from the sun
Earth obstructs the sun from the moon

25. A volcano is simply defined as

• Explosion emitting molten rock
Flow of molten material after emmission
Molten rock still within the earth crust
Hill formed by material emmitted from volcanic eruption

26. A tsunami refers to a gigantic tidal wave which may result from vulcanic Eruption. A recent one occured on

24th september 2004
• 24th december 2004
24th ferbuary 2005
24th March 2005

27. All the following are constituent of soil except

• Metal
water
micro organism
parent rock

28. Which of The following is an anti-graft agency in Nigeria

• EFCC
NAFDAC
FERMA
NDLEA

29. The difference between the Organisation of African Unity and the African Union is

OAU is headed by gaddafi and AU by olusegun obasanjo
OAU is an organ of colonialism and AU, an organ of Independent african states
OAU is a conference of africans head of government and AU is a Conference of Africas ministers of Foreign affairs
• None of the Above

30. In the second republic, Nigeria practiced a system of government known as

• Presidential
Autocratic
Parliamentary
Monarchial

31. The first military head of state in Nigeria's politics was

Sani Abacha
• Aguiyi Ironsi
Olusegun obasanjo
Obafemi Awolowo

32. The present structure of the federation which has 36 states and a federal capital, came into existence in the year

1991
1992
1995
• 1996

33. During the colonial period in nigeria, the cash crops that were produced and marketed include the following except

• Garlic
Groundnut
Cocoa
Palm oil

34. The trading concern that held brief for the british government between 1886-1999 in the administration of the british sphere of influence was known as

Miller brothers
Peterson zochonis
John holt
•Royal Niger company

35. In the pre-colonial, _________ was the mainstay of the Nigerian economy

• Agriculture
Industralization
Mining
Craft-work

36. The chief law officer of a state is

The police commissioner of the state
The chief Judge
The Attorney General
• The governor

37. The principal Function of a University is to

Make profit for government
Facilitate private public partnership
• Groom in chracter and Erudition
Issue certificate of attendance

38. The position which is occupied by an individual in the stratification system in the society is called

Role
• Status
Role-set
Social Institution

39. One who traces its descendants to the mothers side is called

Parrilneal
• Marrilneal
Kin
Martrilocal and parilocal

40. The following is not a main industrial and commercial crop, grown in Nigeria, except

• Coffee
Tea
Wattle
Inseed

41. One who kills himself for another is

Egoistic suicide
Anomic Suicide
• Altruistic suicide
Fatalistic suicide

42. The practice in which a farmer combines the cultivation of crops and feeding of Animals is called

Animal Farming
• Mixed farming
Animal husbandary
Mixed cropping

43. One of the following is not an importance of Agriculture in Nigeria,

Main employer of Labour
Source of food for people
Source of Foreign Exchange
• A course in the University

44. Which of the following states in Nigeria, is associated with leather works

Kwara
Kogi
• Kano
Taraba

45. Which of the following states in Nigeria, is associated with wood works

Enugu
• Edo
Benue
Norno

46. Which of the following Nationalist is regarded as the father of Nigerian Nationalism

• Nnamdi Azikiwe
Herbert Macauly
Obafemi Awolowo
Ahmadu bello

47. Which of the Following best explains why the European conquered African

European complexion
• European Superior weapon
The Natural African terrain
Africans did not resist the European Incursion

48. The largest Continent in the world is

• Asia
Africa
USA
Europe

49. The largest river in Africa is

River Niger
•River Nile
River Zambezi
River missisipi

50. One of this is a problem associated with air transport in Nigeria

Poor visibility during harmattan
High storms in the rainy season
High passenger patronage
• Lack of modern planes
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POST-UTME GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR ALL INSTITUTIONS

POST UME PAST QUESTIONS FOR ALL TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
SUBJECT : CHEMISTRY
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS FROM THE OPTION GIVEN BELOW
SUBSCRIBE FOR OUR EMAIL ALERT TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE REMAINING PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. There are 2 isotopes of chlorine with mass number 35 and 37 respectively. If the isotopes exist in the ratio 3:1 isotope being more abundant , what is the relative atomic mass of chlorine'".
(a) 25.5
(b) 45.5
(c) 35.5
(d) 30.5
2. The amount of methane molecules, CH 4 in 8.0 grams of methane is?
(a) 0.5ml
(b) 45.5 ml
(c) 35.5 ml
(d) 30.5 ml
3. The ph of a solution containing 0.5 x 10 -6 m H 2 SO 4 is
(a) 6.3
(b) 6.5
(c) 6.0
(d) 5.0
4. In which of the following is the oxidation number of nitrogen zero ?
(a) NH 3
(b) NaNO 3
(c) HNO 2
(d) NCI 3
5. Which of the following techniques can be used to separate solute from a solution
(a) sieving
(b) sublimation
(c) distillation
(d) chromatography
6. A certain compound on analysis yielded 2.00g carbon 0.34g hydrogen and 2.67g oxygen. If the relative molecular mass of the compound is 60 , calculate its molecular formulae.
(a) C 2 H 6 O 3
(b) C 2 H 5 O 2
(c) CHO
(d) C 2 H 4 O 2
7. 375cm 3 volume of a gas has a pressure of 770mmHq. Find the volume if the pressure is reduced to 750mmHq
(a) 385cm 3
(b) 785cm 3
(c) 985 cm 3
(d) 685 cm 3
8. A given mass of a gas occupies 850cm 3 at 320k and o.92 x 105. Nm -2 pressure .calculate the volume
(a) 330.5cm 3
(b) 541 cm 3
(c) 660.5cm 3
(d) 820.7cm 3
9. one faraday is equal to
(a) 9650 coulombs
(b) 96500 coulombs
(c) one mole of electrons
(d) half a mole of electrons.
10. The solubility of alcohols in water is due to
(a) their ionic character
(b) their low boiling point
(c) hydrogen bonding
(d) their low freezing point
11. which of the following compound is amphoteric in nature
(a) SiO 2
(b) K 2 S
(c) CaO
(d) AI 2 O 3
12. Which of the following allotropes of sulphur has no regular crystalline shape?
(a) plastic sulphur
(b) monotonic sulphur
(c) amorphous sulphur
(d) rhombioc sulphur
13. Calculate the solubility in gdm -3 at 298k of calcium fluoride in a solution containing 0:1moldm -3 Na+ -1 (ksp of caF 2 = 3.9 x 10 11 mol3 dm -9 , C 2 = 40.0 , F=19.60g mol -7 ).
(a) 98gmol -1
(b) 78g mol -1
(c) 97gmol -1
(d) 62gmol -1
14. Find the PH of 6.05mol dm -3 phosphoric acid
(a) 2.7
(b) 0.59
(c) 0.52
(d) 0.51
15. In what ratio must 0.2mol dm -3 solution of ammonia and ammonium chloride be mixed to obtain a buffer solution of OH 4.2 (ka of NH4 + = 6.0 x 10 -10 mold m -3 )
(a) 3:1
(b) 1:4
(c) 4: 1
(d) 2:3
16. A property of a substance that can be used to obtain the heat evolved or absorbed in a chemical reaction is termed?
(a) heat change
(b) entropy
(c) enthalpy
(d) thermo chemistry
17. calculate the amount of heat evolved when 500kg of ammonia is produced according to the equation below N 2 (g) + 3H 2 (g) -à 2NH3 (g) ,dH = 91.8kj (N=14.0; H = 1.00g mol -1 )
(a) 2,35 x 10 5 kJ
(b) 3.15 x 10 6 kj
(c) 1.35 x 10 6 kj
(d) 1.35 x10 6 kJ
18. Which of the following quantum numbers determines the angular momentumof the election in its orbital motion around the nucleus
(a) principal Q.N
(b) magnetic Q.N.
(c) sub shell Q.N.
(d) spin Q.N.
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POST UME PAST QUESTIONS FOR ALL TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA SUBJECT: BIOLOGY & AGRICULTURE SECTION A SUBSCRIBE FOR OUR EMAIL ALERT TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE REMAINING PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. Which of the following is the reason for carrying out quarantine programs in agriculture? a.) Importing the genetic qualities of plant and animals. b) ensuring that importers obtain valid license. c) adapting plants and animals to new areas. d) screening and isolating imported diseases stock. 2. one of the following is not an agricultural program in Nigeria a) operation feed the nation b) directorate of food ,road and rural infrastructure c) farm settlement scheme d) green revolution 3. The ginnery industry uses which of the following raw materials ? a) pulp wood b) oil seeds c) sorghum d) cotton 4. lands for wildlife a) must not be good for agricultural and forestry b) should be a land sparse with population c) must be a plain ,hill or valley d) all of the above 5. The hump less breed of cattle which also possesses short horn is a) gudali b) white Fulani c) red bororo d) muturu 6. which of the husbandry practices is not carried out on pig farming? a) castration of excess males b) application of iron supplements c) numbering by ear notching or tattooring d) shearing of the skin 7. In the prevention of yam beetles; the sets should be treated with the following except a) aidrin b) dieldrin c) nuvacron d) aldirin and dieldrin 8. Selection of breeding males based in the performance of their female relatives is known as a) sib selection b) individual selection c) tandem selection d) progeny testing 9. Food and mouth diseases is caused by a) parasite b) bacteria c) virus d) fungi 10. The leghorn and the Cornish breeds of fowl are well noted for their a) high egg and meat production respectively b) high meat and egg production respectively c) feathers d) none of the above 11. The mechanical methods of weed control includes the following except a) hand pulling b) flooding c) use of parasite d) burning 12. Newcastle diseases is cause by a) virus b) bacteria c) protozoa d) none of the above 13. The growing of plants under cold condition is known as a) etiolation b) vernalization c) survival d) condensation 14. Sources of potassium include the following except a) organic manure b) oil –palm bunch c) mica d) all of the above 15. One of the following is a symbiotic organism in nitrogen fixation a) clostridium b) azotobacter c) rhizobium d) nitrobacteria 16. Excess nitrogen in the soil leads to a) stunted grow3th b) leaves tending to drop c) encouraging root development d) delayed fruiting and ripening fruit 17. The application of water to sub –soil through perforated pipes is known as a) flooding b) surface irrigation c) none of the above d) sprinkler irrigation 18. Farm net worth is the different between a) cost and returns b) assets and liabilities c) profit and loss d) credit and debit 19. A measure to ameliorate soil acidity is a) addition of organic manure b) addition of lime c) addition of fertilizer d) leaching 20. The following are breeds of cattle in Nigeria except a) Holstein b) white Fulani c) sokoto gudali d) muturu REGISTER TO BE NOTIFIED OF OTHER PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ANSWERS 1. D 2. C 3. D 4 C 5. D 6 .D. 7. A 8. D 9 C 10. A 11. C 12. A 13. B 14 D 15 C 16. D 17. C 18. D 19 B 20. A Rememeber to click here

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