2020 WAEC (WASSCE) Islamic Religious Studies Past Questions

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol. / ei /

1. A.alone
2. B.greet✓ Correct
3. C.height
4. D.neigh

A body is projected with an initial velocity u at angle $\theta$ to the horizontal. If $R_{max}$ is the maximum range of the projectile, what does the relation $\frac{u^{2}}{R_{max}}$ represent?

1. A.The vertical distance covered
2. B.Acceleration due to gravity✓ Correct
3. C.The horizontal distance covered
4. D.The acceleration of the body

Hydrogen bonds are formed between molecules containing a hydrogen atom bonded to a

1. A.strongly electronegative atom✓ Correct
2. B.non-polar species
3. C.diatomic element
4. D.complex ion

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence The management applauded the staff for their hardwork

1. A.adored
2. B.commended
3. C.encouraged
4. D.recommended✓ Correct

The high solubility of ethanol in water is due to?

1. A.its low boiling point.
2. B.its low freezing point.
3. C.its covalent nature
4. D.hydrogen bonding✓ Correct

When heat is absorbed during a chemical reaction, the reaction is said to be

1. A.adiabatic
2. B.endothermic
3. C.exothermic✓ Correct
4. D.isothermal

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.  We never believed that Father would pull through that fever. This means that we did not believe that he would

1. A.recover from the sickness✓ Correct
2. B.acquire immunity to the fever
3. C.die from the sickness
4. D.suffer for so long

In question numbered 100 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

1. A.contemporary
2. B.controversial✓ Correct
3. C.competitive
4. D.debatable

Gas molecules are said to be perfectly elastic because

1. A.they collide without loss of energy
2. B.they move about in straight lines
3. C.the distances between them are negligible
4. D.the volume occupied by them is negligible✓ Correct

The family bell summoned us is an example of__________

1. A.Apostrophe
2. B.Personification
3. C.Allusion
4. D.Euphemism✓ Correct