WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3059

15,291.

In modern democracy, a government is _________

A.

a contrast between the rulers and the ruled

B.

a preserve of the political party in power

C.

monopoly of the ethnic group

D.

alternation of power between the majority and minority tribes

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15,292.

Radio wave Micro wave Infrared wave P Q R Gamma Ray

The table above shows the components of electromagnetic spectrum in order of increaasing frequency.Which of the following sets correctly identifies P, Q, R respectively?

A.

Visible, ultraviolet, X-ray

B.

X-ray, visible, ultraviolet

C.

Ultraviolet, visible, X-ray

D.

X-ray, ultraviolet, visible

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15,293.

Which of the following statements about Gamma radiation is correct? Gamma radiation can

A.

be seen by the naked eye

B.

not pass through an aluminium foil

C.

be present naturally in our surroundings

D.

be used as a tracer

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15,294.

n = \(\alpha\) 0.06eV
E=3 -1.6eV
E=2 -3.7eV
E=1 -5.5eV
E=0 -10.4eV

The energy levels in the mercury atom is illustrated in the table above. Calculate the ionisation energy of the atom.

A.

+21.2eV

B.

+10.4eV

C.

-10.4eV

D.

-21.2eV

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15,295.

The nucleon number of an atom is the total number of

A.

electrons and protons

B.

electrons and neutrons

C.

neutrons minus electrons

D.

protons and neutrons

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.