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That type of response is typical of a lazy teacher
Answer: B — Characteristic
This option is nearest in meaning to "typical" in the context of the sentence. "Characteristic" means something that is typical or distinctive of a particular person, thing, or situation.
In this case, the response described is typical or characteristic of a lazy teacher because it reflects their behavior or attitude.
An arc of a circle subtends an angle of 30° on the circumference of a circle of radius 21cm. Find the length of the arc.
Answer: B — 22 cm
Angle at circumference = 30°.
Angle at center = 2 × 30° = 60°.
Arc length formula = θ ÷ 360 × 2πr.
So length = 60 ÷ 360 × 2π × 21.
60 ÷ 360 = 1 ÷ 6.
Length = 1 ÷ 6 × 2π × 21.
2 × 21 = 42.
Length = 42π ÷ 6 = 7π.
Using π = 22 ÷ 7.
Length = 7 × 22 ÷ 7 = 22 cm.
Which of the following types of biological molecules is responsible for storing genetic information?
Answer: D — Nucleic acids
Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) are the molecules responsible for storing and transmitting genetic information.
DNA contains the instructions for protein synthesis, while RNA helps in the process of protein synthesis.
Carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids have other roles, such as energy storage, structural support, and insulation.
Which of the following features of a human skeleton can be determined by carbon-dating?
Answer: C — Age
Carbon-dating (radiocarbon dating) measures the amount of carbon-14 remaining in organic material.
Since carbon-14 decays at a known rate over time, scientists can estimate how long ago the organism died.
It cannot determine height, mass, or race, because those are physical or genetic traits, not related to radioactive decay.
The characteristic of a vibration that determines its intensity is the
Answer: D — Amplitude
The characteristic of a vibration that determines its intensity is the amplitude.
Amplitude refers to the height of the sound wave, which corresponds to how much energy it carries.
A higher amplitude means a louder sound, as it involves greater energy fluctuations in the medium through which the sound is travelling..
The Ombudsman in Nigeria is represented by
Answer: C — Public Complaints Commission
In Nigeria, the Ombudsman is known as the Public Complaints Commission.
It handles complaints from citizens against government agencies.
It investigates cases of injustice and misuse of power.
It also checks administrative inefficiency in government offices.
It helps to ensure fairness and accountability in governance.
The choice of how to produce in a command economy is determined by
Answer: A — Governments
In a command economy, the government makes all economic decisions, including what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce.
This means resources are allocated centrally by government planners rather than by market forces.
Private individuals and businesses have little or no control over production choices.
The regulatory body for the securities market in Nigeria is
Answer: B — Securities and Exchange Commission
The Securities and Exchange Commission is the main body that controls the securities market in Nigeria.
It watches over buying and selling of shares and investments.
It makes sure the market is fair for everyone.
It ensures companies give correct and clear information.
It protects investors from fraud and bad practices.
In the parable of the Prodigal Son, what does the father's response to the returning son symbolize?
Answer: B — God's unconditional love and forgiveness
In the parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11–32), the father runs to meet his son, embraces him, and restores him with a robe, a ring, and a feast.
This response shows that God joyfully welcomes back anyone who returns to Him, no matter how far they have strayed. His love and forgiveness are generous and unconditional.
The right of a husband over his wife excludes
Answer: D — Total controlling the wife's property
In Islamic law, a husband does not have the right to totally control his wife's property.
A wife has full control over her own wealth and property and may dispose of it as she pleases.
While a husband may provide for his wife and family, he cannot interfere with her independent financial decisions unless she consents.
The question is based on General Literary Principles.
The tragic character is the person whose experiences arouse pity and
Answer: A — Terror
In tragedy, the suffering of the tragic hero creates feelings of pity and terror in the audience.
These emotions help achieve catharsis, which means emotional cleansing or purification.
The tragic hero usually falls from greatness because of a weakness or mistake.
This pattern is common in classical tragic literature.
The most dreaded pest in the Cotton Belt of the U.S.A is the
Answer: C — Boll weevil
The boll weevil is a small insect that attacks cotton plants.
It lays eggs inside the cotton buds called bolls.
The larvae feed on the cotton and damage the plant.
This reduces the amount of cotton farmers can harvest.
Because of this serious damage, the boll weevil became the most dreaded pest in the U.S. Cotton Belt.
Which of the following ratios gives an idea of the liquidity of a firm
Answer: A — quick ratio
The liquidity of a firm refers to its ability to quickly convert its assets into cash to meet short-term obligations.
The quick ratio, also known as the acid-test ratio, provides an idea of a firm's liquidity by measuring the relationship
between its most liquid assets (excluding inventory) and its current liabilities.
Which of the following is not a branch of agriculture?
Answer: D — Zoology
Zoology is the scientific study of animals,
and while it can overlap with agriculture (such as in livestock farming), it is not specifically a branch of agriculture.
The main branches of agriculture include Horticulture (cultivation of plants), Forestry (management of forests), and Agronomy (science of crop production).
The prime minister in the kingdom of Buganda was known as
Answer: B — Katikiro
The Katikiro was the chief minister in the kingdom of Buganda.
This official helped the Kabaka, who was the king of Buganda.
Important duties included advising the king and managing government affairs.
The Katikiro also supervised other chiefs in the kingdom.
The position was one of the most powerful offices in Buganda.
Storage which retains data after power cut off is called
Answer: B — Non-volatile
Non-volatile storage refers to a type of computer memory that can retain the stored information even when not powered.
Examples of non-volatile storage include hard drives, flash memory in USB drives, and solid-state drives (SSDs). On the other hand, volatile storage (like RAM) loses its data when power is cut off.
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