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2021 WAEC (WASSCE) Chemistry Past Questions

Browse the 2021 WAEC (WASSCE) Chemistry past questions with answers and step-by-step explanations. Chemistry covers physical, inorganic and organic chemistry across three sub-papers. The highest-yield revision is past questions: examiners reuse the same reaction patterns and the same common compounds year after year. 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 WAEC (WASSCE) Chemistry questions

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  1. Q12025MEDIUMEnglish

    Mary made a clean breast of everything. This means that Mary

    1. A.won everyone over✓ Correct
    2. B.told the whole truth
    3. C.did everything effficiently
    4. D.changed the way things were done
  2. Q22011MEDIUMEnglish

    In question numbered 91 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

    1. A.pitches
    2. B.kinds
    3. C.fields✓ Correct
    4. D.parks
  3. Q32021MEDIUMGovernment

    Highlight five (5) positive impacts of British and French colonial administration in West Africa.

    1. Q42025MEDIUMMathematics

      Find the median of the following set of scores: 65, 72, 55, 48, 78

      1. A.55
      2. B.60
      3. C.63.5
      4. D.65✓ Correct
      5. E.72
    2. Q52018MEDIUMEconomics

      which of the following activities will not lead to economic growth?

      1. A.massive importation of capital goods
      2. B.intensive capital formation locally
      3. C.use of modern technology✓ Correct
      4. D.massive importation of consumer goods
    3. Q62016MEDIUMBiology

      Which of the following parts of the ear does NOT contain endolymph?

      1. A.Semi-circular canals
      2. B.Utriculus
      3. C.Tympanum
      4. D.Sacculus✓ Correct
    4. Q72025MEDIUMEnglish

      choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences: You can apply if you agree_______their terms.

      1. A.upon
      2. B.to✓ Correct
      3. C.about
      4. D.in
    5. Q82025MEDIUMEnglish

      From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence. As the opposing parties would not agree, the peace meeting....in confusion.

      1. A.broke out
      2. B.broke through
      3. C.broke off
      4. D.broke up✓ Correct
    6. Q92020MEDIUMBiology

      Measurements of height and weight of students in a class show

      1. A.discontinuous variation
      2. B.continuous variation✓ Correct
      3. C.shortness is more prevalent
      4. D.fatness is less prevalent
    7. Q102025MEDIUMChemistry

      Which of the following equations represents a substitution reaction?

      1. A.C 2H10(g) + CI 2(g) → C4H9 CI(g) + HCI(g)
      2. B.C 2H4(g) + HCI (g) → C 2H5 CI(l)✓ Correct
      3. C.C2H2(g) + 2H 2(g) → C 2H6(g)
      4. D.C 3H4(g) + 402(g) → 3CO2(g) + 2H 2O(g)

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