WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2374

11,866.

Which of the following is the basic factor in the formation of a federation? The

A.

presence of a common enemy

B.

willingness to remain dependent

C.

existence of a single large ethnic group

D.

presence of an ambitious ruling class

E.

desire for union

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,867.

The first commission set up to work out revenue procedure for Nigeria was the

A.

Phillipson Commission

B.

Chick Commission

C.

Raisman Commission

D.

Binns Commission

E.

Hicks Commission

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,868.

Which of the following was a resolution in North Atlantic Charter of 1941 that helped to stimulate nationalist movements in West Africa?

A.

People all over the world had the right to vote and voted for

B.

Whites had the right to train Africans on how to rule over themselves

C.

all colonial territories should be members of the League of Nations

D.

Newspaper should support the colonial masters

E.

People all over the world had the right to choose their own from of government

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,869.

Find the sum of the interior angle of a pentagon.

A.

340\(^o\)

B.

350\(^o\)

C.

540\(^o\)

D.

550\(^o\)

Correct answer is C

Sum = (5 - ) 180\(^o\) 

= (5 - 2) 180\(^o\)  = 3 x 180\(^o\)  

= 540\(^o\)

11,870.

The mean of the numbers 15, 21, 17, 26, 18, and 29 is 21. Calculate the standard deviation 

A.

9

B.

6

C.

5

D.

0

Correct answer is C

x

x - \(\overline{x}\))\(^2\) (x - \(\overline{x}\))\(^2\)

15

21

17

26

18

29

-6

0

-4

5

-3

-8

36

0

16

25

9

64

    \(\sum (x - \overline{x})^2\) = 150

 

Standard deviation = \(\sqrt{\frac{ \sum (x - \overline{x})^2}{n} }\)

= \(\frac{150}{6}\)

= \(\sqrt{25}\)

= 5