WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2950

14,746.

A ray of light traveling from a rectangular glass block of refractive index 1.5 into air strikes the block at an angle of incidence of 30. Calculate its angle of refraction.

A.

48.6°

B.

19.5°

C.

20.0

D.

45.0

Correct answer is A

Given that refractive index = 1.5, angle of incidence = 30°, angle of refraction =?

using snell's law = refractive index = \(\frac{sini}{sinr}\)

=\(\frac{1}{n } = \frac{sin30}{sinr}\)

= \(sinr = 1.5\times sin 30\)

r =  \(sin^10.75\)

= 48.6° 

this is because ray is traveling from a more denser medium to a less dense medium

14,747.

Public opinion on the performance of a government is best measured by

A.

military strength

B.

general elections

C.

the mass media

D.

parliamentary debates

Correct answer is C

Public opinion is measured by election results, personal contacts, media reporting, and especially by polls. but most importantly by mass media report

14,748.

The anomalous expansion of water occurs in the range 

A.

0 °C to 100 °C

B.

0 °C to 4 °C

C.

4 °C to 100 C

D.

-4 °C to 0 °C

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14,749.

Public opinion is defined as the

A.

aggregate views of the people

B.

sentiments of opposition parties

C.

consensus of the mass media

D.

reaction of pressure groups

Correct answer is A

Public opinion consists of the desires, wants and thinking of the majority of the people. It is the collective opinion of the people of a society or state on an issue or problem. This concept came about through the process of urbanization and other political and social forces.

14,750.

Which of the following is a function of pressure groups?

A.

Represent and protect the rich

B.

Protect the interest of government

C.

Serve as avenue for political victimization

D.

Provide forum for the ventilation of grievances

Correct answer is D

Pressure groups are a vital link between the government and the governed. They keep governments more responsive to the wishes of the community, especially in between elections. 2. Pressure groups are able to express the views of minority groups in the community who might not otherwise receive a hearing.