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NECO Physics Past Questions & CBT Practice

Physics for NECO is one of the highest-stakes papers in the Nigerian exam calendar. Physics blends conceptual understanding with calculation. The papers reward students who can move quickly between formulas, units, and physical intuition — and who have worked enough past questions to recognise the common setups. On this page you can preview real NECO Physics past questions, see the topic breakdown, and jump straight into a full CBT practice session.

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  1. Q12007MEDIUMPhysics

    If N.E.P.A. charges 65 kobo per kilowatt-hour for electricity supplied to consumers, what bill would an electric iron rated at 750 watts attract when used for 24 hours?

    1. A.N9.70
    2. B.N11.70
    3. C.N12.40✓ Correct
    4. D.N15.90
    5. E.N17.60
  2. Q22006MEDIUMBiology

    When a plant shows yellowing of leaves and stunted growth, the plant is deficient in

    1. A.copper
    2. B.iron
    3. C.manganese✓ Correct
    4. D.silicon
    5. E.zinc
  3. Q32002MEDIUMGovernment

    The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is an example of a/n

    1. A.A. economic grouping✓ Correct
    2. B.B. international political organization
    3. C.C. pure Arab grouping
    4. D.D. United Nations agency
    5. E.E. world body
  4. Q42002MEDIUMPhysics

    A body of mass 4 kg is accelerated from rest by a steady force of 9N. What is its speed when it has travelled a distance of 8m?

    1. A.6 $ms^{-1}$
    2. B.18 $ms^{-1}$
    3. C.32 $ms^{-1}$
    4. D.36 $ms^{-1}$✓ Correct
    5. E.48 $ms^{-1}$
  5. Q52004MEDIUMChemistry

    On exposure to hydrogen sulphide, moist lead (II) ethanoate paper turns

    1. A.black
    2. B.blue✓ Correct
    3. C.green
    4. D.white
    5. E.yellow
  6. Q62005MEDIUMPhysics

    An electric motor primary converts

    1. A.electrical energy to chemical energy✓ Correct
    2. B.electrical energy to heat energy
    3. C.electrical energy to mechanical energy
    4. D.mechanical energy to electrical energy
    5. E.mechanical energy to light energy
  7. Q72006MEDIUMBiology

    Reflex action is controlled by

    1. A.cerebellum
    2. B.cerebrum
    3. C.medulla oblongata✓ Correct
    4. D.olfactory lobe
    5. E.pineal body
  8. Q82008MEDIUMPhysics

    An electron makes a transition from - 1.60 eV energy level to - 10.4eV energy level Calculate the energy loss due to the transition.

    1. A.16.64eV✓ Correct
    2. B.12.00eV
    3. C.10.40eV
    4. D.8.80eV
    5. E.6.50eV
  9. Q92002MEDIUMGovernment

    The means and conditions for the establishment of a representative government do NOT include

    1. A.A. establishment fundamental freedom
    2. B.B. independence of the judiciary
    3. C.C. observance of arbitrary laws✓ Correct
    4. D.D. recognition of the opposition
    5. E.E. rule of law
  10. Q102006MEDIUMPhysics

    An astronaut is walking on the moon where the magnitude of the acceleration due to gravity "g’ is one-sixth that on earth. Compared with their magnitudes on the earth, his mass and weight on the moon are

    1. A.both less✓ Correct
    2. B.less and the same respectively
    3. C.the same and less respectively
    4. D.the same as on earth
    5. E.both greater.

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