2024 WAEC (WASSCE) Government Past Questions

the poorer the country, the larger the percentage of labour force engaged in?

1. A.Agricultural
2. B.mining✓ Correct
3. C.trading
4. D.manufacturing

When the fire alarm went off, we all _____ the door.

1. A.made at
2. B.made to
3. C.made after✓ Correct
4. D.made for

In an experiment, mould and yeast cells were transferred into an environment with low oxygen concentration. After a few days, the mould dies while the yeast cells did not. Which of the following statements best explains the following observation.

1. A.The yeast cells carried out photosynthesis while the mould did not
2. B.Photosynthesis does not take place in the absence of oxygen
3. C.Respiration can take place in yeast cells in the absence of oxygen
4. D.Respiration does not occur in the mould✓ Correct

The metal extracted from cassiterite is

1. A.calcium
2. B.copper✓ Correct
3. C.tin
4. D.sodium
5. E.lead

a machine is said to be a third class lever when the

1. A.load is between the fulcrum and effort✓ Correct
2. B.fulcrum is between the effort and the load
3. C.effort is between the fulcrum and load
4. D.fulcrum is directly below the load

The volume of a given mass of gas at 27oC and 800 mmHg is 76cm2. Calculate its volume at s.t.p

1. A.100.0 cm3
2. B.72.8 cm3
3. C.60.0 cm3✓ Correct
4. D.36.4 cm3

A freely suspended compass needle on the earth's surface settles in a plane called----------

1. A.geographic meridian
2. B.magnetic meridian
3. C.magnetic declination
4. D.isoganals✓ Correct

The number of electrons in the 3d orbital of  $_24$Cr is

1. A.2
2. B.3
3. C.4✓ Correct
4. D.5

Which of the following features could be used to determine the growth of a seedling?

1. A.Number of flowers
2. B.Number of leaves
3. C.Length of flowers
4. D.Length of radicle✓ Correct

Which of the following instruments can be used to compare the relative magnitudes of charges on two given bodies?

1. A.The electrophorous
2. B.Ebonite rod
3. C.Proof plane✓ Correct
4. D.Gold leaf electroscope
5. E.Capacitor