2025 NECO Literature in English Past Questions

Which separation technique is routinely applied in the petroleum industry?

1. A.chromatography
2. B.distillation
3. C.evaporation
4. D.fractional crystallization✓ Correct
5. E.fractional distillation

What will be the phenotypic ratio in the f1 generation, if a dominant red flowered plant (RR) is crossed with recessive white flowered plant (rr)?

1. A.1 red : 1 white✓ Correct
2. B.2 red : 0 white
3. C.3 red : 1 white
4. D.4 red : 0 white
5. E.4 red : 4 white

J.J. Thomson’s model of the atom was abandoned because

1. A.it could not explain the scattering of alpha particles
2. B.it did not account for the neutron
3. C.it did not account for the size of the atom✓ Correct
4. D.it was known as plum-pudding model
5. E.the model was not similar to any observable phenomena

From the words lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences. Cigarette .......... has been banned.

1. A.Advertising
2. B.campaign✓ Correct
3. C.discussion
4. D.encouragement
5. E.publicity

Blood groups and tongue rolling are examples of

1. A.continuous variation
2. B.discontinuous variation
3. C.variation due to environment✓ Correct
4. D.adaptive variation
5. E.sex-linked variation

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that contains the sound represented by the given symbol. | b|

1. A.bag
2. B.comb
3. C.debt
4. D.lamb✓ Correct
5. E.limb

Reflex action is controlled by

1. A.cerebellum
2. B.cerebrum
3. C.medulla oblongata✓ Correct
4. D.olfactory lobe
5. E.pineal body

Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A - E The suspect was to be_________in police custody until his case would come up for hearing

1. A.arraigned
2. B.Concealed
3. C.Condemned
4. D.incarcerated✓ Correct
5. E.remanded

Which of the following is NOT a major role of OPEC in production, and marketing of petroleum?

1. A.A. Coordinating and unifying petroleum policies of member countries
2. B.B. Ensuring efficient and regular supply of oil to the two market✓ Correct
3. C.C. Raising the revenue of member countries from oil through price increase
4. D.D. Refining of petroleum products in member countries
5. E.E. Stabilizing oil prices putting a production ceiling

Water in an open container boils at a lower temperature when heated at the top of a mountain than at sea-level because at the top of a mountain

1. A.pressure is increased✓ Correct
2. B.pressure is reduced
3. C.the rays of the sun add more heat to the water
4. D.the saturation vapour pressure of water is higher than at sea-level
5. E.the temperature is lower than at sea-level