JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1650

8,246.

The decline of the Songhai Empire in the 16th century was partly due to

A.

Internal unrest and external attacks

B.

Arab invasions

C.

British colonial expansion

D.

Portuguese trade restrictions

Correct answer is A

The decline of the Songhai Empire in the 16th century was due to a combination of internal unrest and external attacks, particularly from the Moroccan army. The other options are not historically accurate.

 

8,247.

Which of the following physical properties decreases down a group in the periodic table?

A.

Atomic radius

B.

Ionic radius

C.

Electropositivity

D.

Electronegativity

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,248.

The number of electrons in the valence shell of an element of atomic number 14 is?

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,249.

An increase in temperature causes an increase in the pressure of a gas because?

A.

it decreases the number of collision between the molecules

B.

the molecules of the gas bombard the walls of the container more frequently

C.

it increases the number of collision between the molecules

D.

it causes the molecules to combine

Correct answer is B

The temperature of the gas is proportional to the average kinetic energy of its molecules. Faster moving particles will collide with the container walls more frequently and with greater force. This causes the force on the walls of the container to increase and so the pressure increases.

8,250.

The shape of ammonia molecule is?

A.

trigonal planar

B.

octahedral

C.

square planar

D.

tetrahedral

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.