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NECO English Language Past Questions & CBT Practice

English Language for NECO is one of the highest-stakes papers in the Nigerian exam calendar. English Language tests comprehension, lexis and structure, oral form, and written expression. Vocabulary breadth and fluency with formal English idioms separate the highest scorers from the average. On this page you can preview real NECO English Language past questions, see the topic breakdown, and jump straight into a full CBT practice session.

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  1. Q12007MEDIUMMathematics

    which of the following properties is/are common to parallelograms and rectangles? I. all angles are right angles II. the diagonals are equals. III. the opposite sides are equal and parallel.

    1. A.I and II
    2. B.I and III✓ Correct
    3. C.II and III
    4. D.I
    5. E.III
  2. Q22004MEDIUMEconomics

    In Economics, want means…………aspiration

    1. A.A. endless
    2. B.B. qualitative
    3. C.C. quantifiable
    4. D.D. satisfied✓ Correct
  3. Q32007MEDIUMPhysics

    The area under the curve of a velocity time graph represents

    1. A.acceleration
    2. B.distance covered
    3. C.instantaneous speed
    4. D.time taken✓ Correct
    5. E.work done
  4. Q42006MEDIUMBiology

    Evidence of organic evolution can be deduced from all the following EXCEPT

    1. A.Antecology✓ Correct
    2. B.Comparative anatomy
    3. C.Embryology
    4. D.Fossil records
    5. E.Geographical distribution
  5. Q52008MEDIUMEnglish

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same stress with the word given. In each word, only one syllable has the main/primary and the syllable is written in capital letters desegregate

    1. A.DE-seg-re-gate
    2. B.de-SEG-re-gate
    3. C.de-seg-RE-gate✓ Correct
    4. D.de-seg-re-GATE
    5. E.DE-seg-re-GATE
  6. Q62007MEDIUMBiology

    In terms of evolutionary trend, which of these invertebrates evolved first?

    1. A.Annelida
    2. B.Arthropoda
    3. C.Coelentrata
    4. D.Platyhelminthes✓ Correct
    5. E.Protozoa
  7. Q72005MEDIUMChemistry

    If the volume of a gas at 35°C is 60cm3, what would be its volume in cm3 at 273k?

    1. A.39.03✓ Correct
    2. B.46.81
    3. C.53.18
    4. D.67.69
    5. E.76.92
  8. Q82004MEDIUMMathematics

    Find the area of a triangle ABC such that a = 16cm, b = 14cm, c = 12cm, leave your answer in surd form

    1. A.5$\sqrt{15}$cm2
    2. B.7$\sqrt{15}$cm2
    3. C.21$\sqrt{3}$cm2
    4. D.21$\sqrt{5}$cm2
    5. E.21$\sqrt{15}$cm2✓ Correct
  9. Q92001MEDIUMMathematics

    Given that (3 - y) ÷ 2x = (6y + 7) ÷ (4x - 5), find the value of x when y = 2

    1. A.$\frac{64}{5}$
    2. B.6✓ Correct
    3. C.$\frac{5}{34}$
    4. D.$\frac{-5}{34}$
    5. E.$\frac{-64}{5}$
  10. Q102001MEDIUMChemistry

    Which statement BEST describes the process of oxidation?

    1. A.addition of hydrogen
    2. B.loss of oxygen
    3. C.decrease in oxidation number
    4. D.loss of electrons✓ Correct
    5. E.gain of elections.

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