WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2947

14,731.

In the diagram above, the time taken to trace a wave between P and Q is?

A.

2 periods

B.

1 period

C.

1\(\frac{1}{2}\) periods

D.

1\(\frac{1}{4}\) periods

Correct answer is A

frequency means no of oscillation per secs, so the time taken to trace a wave between p and q is 2secs.

14,732.

The Pan -African Movements emerged as a result of

A.

African cultural heritage

B.

European racial domination

C.

the formation of the African Union

D.

the growth of socialism in Europe

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14,733.

The administrative structure adopted in the French colonial territories was

A.

more of a centralized administration

B.

focused mainly on traditional rulers

C.

favourable to the African age grades

D.

for the development of African culture

Correct answer is A

The French administration install a very centralized federalist administration in their territory, a system of direct rule.

14,734.

Which of the following thermometers is used to measure the temperature of the human body?

A.

Thermocouple

B.

Alcohol-in-glass thermometer

C.

Gas thermometer

D.

Platinum resistance thermometer

Correct answer is B

The range of usefulness of the thermometer is set by the boiling point of the liquid used. In the case of the ethanol-filled thermometer, the upper limit for measurement is 78 °C (172.4 °F), which makes it useful for measuring daytime, nighttime and body temperatures, although not for anything much hotter than these.

14,735.

The French policy of assimilation was based on the assumption that African culture was

A.

expensive

B.

inferior

C.

unpopular

D.

superior

Correct answer is B

French policy of assimilation taught their subjects that, by adopting French language and culture, they could eventually become French. Here Africans were afforded all the rights of French citizens, insinuating the African culture was inferior