2023 WAEC (WASSCE) Accounting Past Questions

Given that cos xo = $\frac{1}{r}$, express tan x in terms of r

1. A.$\frac{1}{\sqrt{r}}$
2. B.$\sqrt{r}$
3. C.$\sqrt{r^2 + 1}$
4. D.$\sqrt{r^2 - 1}$✓ Correct

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. The officer urged the soldiers to gird up their loins for the task ahead. This means that soldiers should

1. A.wake up early the next morning
2. B.guard their hungry loins
3. C.wear new battle uniform✓ Correct
4. D.be on full alert

An act of cleanliness is to dispose _____  useless items.

1. A.away
2. B.of✓ Correct
3. C.with
4. D.off

Refraction of lights differs from reflection in that, in refraction i. at least two media are involved ii. there is a change in the direction of the ray iii. the speed of the ray changes. Which of the statements above is/are correct?

1. A.i only
2. B.i ad ii only✓ Correct
3. C.ii and iii only
4. D.i and iii only

Which of the following factors characterize members of the same homologous series?

1. A.The chemical property change gradually throughout the series✓ Correct
2. B.physical properties of members are similar
3. C.They have the same molecular formular
4. D.Successive members undergo changes in molecular formula by $CH_{2}$

The height at point P is about

1. A.275m
2. B.300m✓ Correct
3. C.375m
4. D.450m

Which of the following factors will affect the rate of the reaction represented by the equation? 2HCI(aq) + CaCO 3(s) → CaCI2(aq) + H2O (I) + CO2(g) l. Pressure ll. Concentration III. Nature of reactants IV. Temperature

1. A.l and ll only
2. B.ll, lll and IV only✓ Correct
3. C.l, ll and lll only
4. D.l, ll, lll and IV

A graphic or text in a document or web page that links to another file or object is referred to

1. A.A. a domain name.
2. B.B. a hyperlink.
3. C.C. a shortcut.
4. D.D. an icon.✓ Correct

If 2 log x (3$\frac{3}{8}$) = 6, find the value of x

1. A.$\frac{3}{2}$
2. B.$\frac{4}{3}$✓ Correct
3. C.$\frac{2}{3}$
4. D.$\frac{1}{2}$

In a poultry farm, 2,000 birds were laying an average of 1,680 eggs per day. Use this information to answer the question What is the percentage of birds that did not lay eggs?

1. A.A. 16%
2. B.B. 84%
3. C.C. 19%✓ Correct
4. D.D. 46%