2021 NECO Mathematics Past Questions
Browse the 2021 NECO Mathematics past questions with answers and step-by-step explanations. Mathematics rewards practice. The syllabus spans Number & Numeration, Algebra, Geometry & Trigonometry, Calculus and Statistics, and the questions favour candidates who have rehearsed the standard problem patterns repeatedly under time pressure. Use the year archive below to time yourself the way the actual exam does — most candidates need to work questions across multiple years before the patterns become obvious.
Sample NECO Mathematics questions
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- Q12005MEDIUMPhysics
A 12V battery supplies a current of 0.4A to a lamp. Calculate the resistance of the lamp.
- A.30.00
- B.4.80✓ Correct
- C.3.00
- D.0.30
- E.0.03
- Q22007MEDIUMBiology
The structure that hydra uses to immobilize its prey is called
- A.Enteron✓ Correct
- B.Osteoblasts
- C.Osteocysts
- D.nematocysts
- E.Pneumatophores.
- Q32006MEDIUMPhysics
In the normal use of a simple microscope, a person sees an
- A.erect, real and magnified image
- B.erect, virtual and magnified image
- C.inverted, virtual and magnified image
- D.inverted, real and magnified image✓ Correct
- E.inverted and real image the same size as the object
- Q42006MEDIUMEnglish
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol /j /
- A.judge
- B.jump
- C.king
- D.tongue✓ Correct
- E.young
- Q52006MEDIUMEnglish
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) recipe
- A.fate
- B.feather✓ Correct
- C.mill
- D.seed
- E.soul
- Q62006MEDIUMEnglish
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. ln each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters PHOTOSYNTHESIS
- A.PHO-to-syn-the-sis
- B.pho-TO-syn-the-sis
- C.pho-to-SYN-the-sis✓ Correct
- D.photo-syn-THE-sis
- E.pho-to-syn-the-SIS
- Q72006MEDIUMEnglish
Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s) grease
- A.aisle
- B.respond
- C.cry
- D.razor✓ Correct
- E.short
- Q82005MEDIUMEnglish
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence The______student has been________punished.
- A.offending/duly
- B.offending/duely
- C.offending/merely
- D.offensive/duly✓ Correct
- E.offensive/duely
- Q92007MEDIUMBiology
Which is NOT a carnivorous plant?
- A.Bladderwort
- B.Dodder plant✓ Correct
- C.Drosera
- D.Pitcher plant
- E.Venus flytrap
- Q102007MEDIUMEnglish
Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s). Cure
- A.door✓ Correct
- B.fire
- C.here
- D.our
- E.spare
Other NECO Mathematics years
Working multiple years back-to-back is the fastest way to recognise repeating patterns.