JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1374

6,866.

In the extraction of iron, the waste gas from the furnace is a mixture of

A.

PH3 CO and CO2

B.

CO and C

C.

N2 , CO and CO2

D.

PH3 and CO

Correct answer is C

the \(N_2\) from the hot air blast to burn the coke (48%), the \(CO\) (23%) and \(CO_2\) (21%) produced from the reduction of the iron ore \(Fe_{2}O_{3}\) by carbon (the coke) are the major components of the waste from the extraction.

6,867.

The fixed amount of money given to a petty cashier at the beginning of a period is called?

A.

Imprest

B.

Petty cash

C.

Float

D.

Cash advance

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6,868.

The drying agent suitable for drying ammonia is

A.

Calcium Chloride

B.

Calcium Oxide

C.

Phosphorus(V) Oxide

D.

Concentrated H2SO4

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6,869.

Which of the following bank reconciliation items should not be added or subtracted from the bank statement balance to determine the adjusted cash balance?

A.

Outstanding cheques

B.

Bank service charges

C.

Deposit in the mail not yet received by the bank

D.

Bank error, charging a company for another company's cheque

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6,870.

The number of electronic shells contained in an atom with electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p64s2 is

A.

3

B.

2

C.

4

D.

5

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.