2024 WAEC (WASSCE) Literature in English Past Questions

Radio wave Micro wave Infrared wave P Q R Gamma Ray The table above shows the components of electromagnetic spectrum in order of increaasing frequency.Which of the following sets correctly identifies P, Q, R respectively?

1. A.Visible, ultraviolet, X-ray
2. B.X-ray, visible, ultraviolet
3. C.Ultraviolet, visible, X-ray✓ Correct
4. D.X-ray, ultraviolet, visible

(a) IdentiMive officials used in the conduct of election on the polling day. (b) State one function of each of the officials identified in (a).

A social affiliation between two or more people in the society is known as

1. A.A. interpersonal relations
2. B.B. intercommunal relations
3. C.C. inter-ethnic relations✓ Correct
4. D.D. inter societal relations

Which of the following statements about rare gases are correct?

1. A.Their outermost shells are fully filled
2. B.They are generally unreactive
3. C.Their outermost shells are partially filled✓ Correct
4. D.They have lone pair of

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. Jimmy is good company, but he sometimes blows his own trumpet. This means that Jimmy

1. A.enjoys music
2. B.disregards others✓ Correct
3. C.praises himself
4. D.is an expert in playing the trumpet

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. There were men on the job day and night all the time that this hotel............

1. A.was building
2. B.was being built
3. C.was built✓ Correct
4. D.is being built

The area of a sector a circle with diameter 12cm is 66cm2. If the sector is folded to form a cone, calculate the radius of the base of the cone [Take $\pi = \frac{22}{7}$]

1. A.3.0cm✓ Correct
2. B.3.5cm
3. C.7.0cm
4. D.7.5cm

The expression DEPOSIT (1, 10) stands for an array with?

1. A.A. 1 element
2. B.B. 11 elements
3. C.C.  10 elements
4. D.D. no element.✓ Correct

ln order to obtain a sound note of a high pitch from a wire stretched by a constant tension, the wire must be

1. A.short and thick
2. B.short and thin
3. C.long and thick
4. D.long and thin✓ Correct

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Each of the footballers.........to receive $100.00

1. A.are
2. B.is✓ Correct
3. C.have
4. D.were