WAEC (WASSCE) Mathematics Past Questions & CBT Practice

Government revenue will increase if taxes are levied on goods with?

1. A.perfectly elastic demand
2. B.fairly elastic demand
3. C.perfectly inelastic demand✓ Correct
4. D.unitary elastic demand

Given that y varies inversely as the square of x. If x = 3 when y = 100, find the equation connecting x and y.

1. A.$yx^2 = 300$
2. B.$yx^2 = 900$
3. C.y = $\frac{100x}{9}$✓ Correct
4. D.$y = 900x^2$

The Secretary of State for the colonies was responsible for

1. A.A. democratization of local governments
2. B.B. initiating colonial policies
3. C.C. fighting for the interest of the people
4. D.D. working with traditional rulers✓ Correct

The side of a rhombus is 10cm long, correct to the nearest whole number. Between what limits should the perimeter P lie?

1. A.39cm ≤ P ≤41cm
2. B.38cm ≤ P < 42cm✓ Correct
3. C.38.5 ≤ P ≤ 41.5cm
4. D.38.5 ≤ P ≤ 40cm

His soldiership refers to______________

1. A.Roderigo✓ Correct
2. B.Montano
3. C.Cassio
4. D.Brabantio

The locus of points equidistant from two intersecting straight lines PQ and PR is

1. A.a circle centre P radius Q.
2. B.a circle centre P radius PR
3. C.the point of intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of PQ and PR✓ Correct
4. D.the bisector of angle QPR

Which of the following compounds is covalent?

1. A.CaCI2
2. B.MgO
3. C.NaN
4. D.CH4✓ Correct

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 I spoke to Mary and Peter on the issue but....of them took my advice.

1. A.All
2. B.neither✓ Correct
3. C.either
4. D.each

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined dye

1. A.deal
2. B.dent✓ Correct
3. C.tide
4. D.day

A ray of light travels obliquely from a less dense medium to a denser medium. Which of the following statements is true about the light?

1. A.The wavelength of the light increases in the second medium
2. B.The speed of the light increases in the second medium
3. C.The light refracts towards the normal✓ Correct
4. D.There Is a change in the frequency of the light