NECO Literature in English Past Questions & CBT Practice

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s). swindle

1. A.dew
2. B.few
3. C.mow✓ Correct
4. D.slow
5. E.wind

A particle of charge q and mass m moving with a velocity v enters a uniform magnetic field B in the direction of the field. The force on the particle is

1. A.Bqv
2. B.Bq$\frac{v}{m}$
3. C.Bqvm✓ Correct
4. D.mv$\frac{B}{q}$
5. E.$\frac{mv}{Bq}$

Two metals A and B lose the same quantity of heat when their temperatures drop from 20°C to 15°C. If the specific heat Capacity of A Ii thrice that of B, calculate the ratio of the mass of A to that of B.

1. A.3:01
2. B.4:03
3. C.3:04✓ Correct
4. D.1:02
5. E.1:03

The resistance of a series R-C circuit is 5 ω If the impedance of the circuit is 13 ω calculate the reactance of the capacitor

1. A.12 Ω
2. B.14 Ω
3. C.16 Ω
4. D.18 Ω
5. E.65 Ω✓ Correct

Which scientist discovered natural radioactivity?

1. A.Enrico Fermi
2. B.Henri Becquerel✓ Correct
3. C.Marie Curie
4. D.Micheal Faraday
5. E.Niels Bohr

The male reproductive part of a flower is made up of

1. A.anther and filament
2. B.ovary and ovule✓ Correct
3. C.ovule and style
4. D.stigma and filament
5. E.style and stigma

One of the following is NOT a reason for increase in public expenditure

1. A.A. decrease arising from public debt and its servicing
2. B.B. increase in capital expenditure to provide social services
3. C.C. increase financial commitment for defence and security
4. D.D. increase in recurrent expenditure with regard to wages and salary paid to public servant✓ Correct
5. E.E. returns on viable public corporation

Meiosis involves all the following EXCEPT

1. A.exchange of genes
2. B.production of cells with diploid number of chromosomes
3. C.production of cells with haploid number of chromosomes✓ Correct
4. D.production of two daughter cells
5. E.two nuclear divisions

If y + $\frac{1}{y}$ = 9, evaluate y2 + $\frac{1}{y^2}$

1. A.27
2. B.38
3. C.54
4. D.63✓ Correct
5. E.79

Multiply (3$\sqrt{a}$ - 4a) by (4a + 3$\sqrt{a}$)

1. A.9a + 16a2
2. B.9a – 16a2
3. C.3a + 16a2✓ Correct
4. D.3a - 16a2
5. E.a - 16a2