UNIZIK 2006 POST-UTME TEST (Environmental and Engineering)

NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA
POST UME SCREENING EXERCISE, 2006/2007
FOR
ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2006
(QUESTIONS 1-20 of 50)

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in each of the following sentences
1. In the match against the Rangers team, the Enyimba boys turned out to be the dark horse
(A) played most brilliantly
(B) played below their usual form
(C) won unexpectedly
(D) lost as expected
(E) won as expected
2. He spoke with his heart in his mouth
(A) Courageously
(B) with such unusual cowardice
(C) with a lot of confusion in his speech
(D) without being able to make up his mind
(E) with fright and agitation
3. The leader in today's issue of punch newspaper focuses in inflation
(A) president
(B) headline
(C) editorial
(D) columnist
(E) proprietor
4. All his plans fell through
(A) failed
(B) were accomplished
(C) had to be reviewed
(D) were rejected
(E) fell
5. He stared at her
(A) glanced
(B) peeped
(C) looked
(D) gazed
(E) fixed
6. As he was a gullible leader, his followers took advantage of him
(A) He was weak and unable to enforce his authority
(B) he was partial and unrail in dispensing justice
(C) he was simple minded to a fault
(D) he was slow to act
(E) he was lacking in education and experience in everyday affairs.
7. His summary of the lecture was brief and to the point
(A) careful
(B) precise
(C) accurate
(D) exact
(E) crucial
8. Do you have the same aversion as i do for home videos
(A) bitterness
(B) dislike
(C) criticism
(D) indignation
(E) preference
9. I did not think she could be so easily taken in by his pretences
(A) flattered
(B)deceived
(C)pregnated
(D) overcome
(E) blackmailed
10. The witness was guilty of swearing to a statement he knew to be false
(A) forgery
(B) perjury
(C) libel
(D) slander
(E) afidavit
11. Most of his observations were wide of the mark
(A) comprehensive
(B) irrelevant
(C) pertinent
(D) came rather late
(E) unaccepted
12. The clerk refused to answer for the mistakes made by the manager and his assistants
(A) to reply
(B) to give an answer
(C) to explain
(D) to accept responsiblity
(E) to account
13. Good citizens should take the part of government when it is being attachedby the foreign press.
(A) speak in support of
(B) explain the part played by
(C) act like a representative of
(D) emphasize the progress made by
(E) outline the virtues of
14. The principal of my school has a variety of pecularities. The most conspicuous is the way he gesticulates when making a serious point.
(A) shows anxiety when making a serious point
(B) breaks down when talking seriously
(C) uses his hands and arms as a sign
(D) bow his head in humility
(E) shakes his head from one side to the other
15. He heard the loud noise of the huge air raid siren
(A) buzz
(B) crack
(C) rumble
(D) whistle
(E) wail
16. One of the stages of the creative process is the incubation period . This refers to the period when
(A) the idea is firmly fixed through repetition
(B) the person suddenly comes upon the idea
(C) the person thinks over the idea
(D) the idea yields concrete results
(E) the idea is given up
17. When a man is immune to an illness. he is
(A) opposed to it
(B) attached to it
(C) hated by it
(D) pro tected against it
(E) addicted to it
18. The two boxers were neck and neck up till the sixth round but in the seventh and final round, the bigger one lost ground
(A) could no longer stand on his feet
(B) falled to maintain his position
(C)was beaten
(D) became dizzy
(E) became a punching bag
19. He uses his savings to bring up his nephew
(A) lead
(B) accompany
(C) feed
(D) support
(E) conduct
20. Whenever i travel abroad, i always bring on my return, photographs, postcards and other small items as souvenirs
(A) mementoes (B) remembrance (C)memorials (D) memorable (E) property
ANSWERS
1.B
2.E
3.C
4.A
5.D
6.A
7.D
8.B
9.B
10.C
11.B
12.D
13.A
14.C
15.D
16.C
17.D
18.B
19.D
20.A
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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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GENERAL BIOLOGY POST-UTME PAST QUESTIONS FOR ALL INSTITUTIONS

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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