WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2382

11,906.

A major way of promoting responsible parenthood is through

A.

Sex education

B.

Sound education

C.

Population control measure

D.

Tax reduction measures

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,907.

A responsible parent is someone who

A.

Cares and provides for the children

B.

Indulges the children because of love

C.

Works in order to receive salary

D.

Employs house-helps to take care of the children

Correct answer is A

responsible parenthood is simply defined as the “will” and ability of parents to respect and do the needs and aspirations of the family and children. It is the ability of a parent to detect the need, happiness and desire of the children and helping them to become responsible and reasonable children.

11,908.

Law and order can best be maintained in Nigeria through the

A.

Prohibition of public protest

B.

Enforcement of the rules and regulations

C.

Use of divide and rule policy

D.

Promotion of indigenization policy

Correct answer is B

 To maintain law and order, there must be some rules that should be followed. Whoever will break any of these rules is therefore required to get punished or diciplined as the case maybe. By doing this, we will maintain law and order even in our society.

11,909.

A solid cuboid has a length of 7 cm, a width of 5 cm, and a height of 4 cm. Calculate its total surface area.

A.

280 cm\(^2\)

B.

166 cm\(^2\)

C.

140 cm\(^2\)

D.

83 cm\(^2\)

Correct answer is B

Total = 2(LB + BH + LH) 

Surface area 

= 2(7 x 5 + 5 x 4 + 7 x 4)

= 2(35 + 20 + 28)

= 2(83) 

= 166cm\(^2\) 

11,910.

Two buses start from the same station at 9.00am and travel in opposite directions along the same straight road. The first bus travel at a speed of 72 km/h and the second at 48 km/h. At what time will they be 240km apart?

A.

1:00 pm

B.

12:00 noon

C.

11:00 am

D.

10:00 am

Correct answer is C

Let x be the time 

Then 72x + 48x = 240 

\(\frac{120}{120} \times \frac{240}{120}\)

x = 2hrs

9:00 + 2hrs = 11:00 am