WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 4043

20,211.

Which of these processes removes carbon from the atmosphere?

A.

Animal putrefaction

B.

Burning fuels

C.

Photosynthesis

D.

Volcanic eruption

E.

Respiration in plants

Correct answer is C

During photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) from the air and soil. 

20,212.

Find the median of the following set of numbers: 28, 29, 39, 38, 33, 37, 26, 20, 15, 25

A.

33

B.

29.5

C.

29

D.

28.5

E.

28

Correct answer is D

15, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 33, 37, 38, 39

median = \(\frac{28 + 29}{2}\)

= 28.5

20,213.

At a point 500m from the base of a water tank the angle of elevation of the top of the tank is 45o. Find the height of the tank.

A.

250m

B.

353m

C.

354m

D.

433m

E.

500m

Correct answer is E

\(\tan 45 = \frac{x}{500}\)

\(x = 500 \tan 45\)

= \(500 m\)

20,214.

At the end of photosynthesis, the green leaf is tested for starch and not glucose because

A.

the glucose is used up immediately to provide energy for the needs of the leaf

B.

the glucose formed is immediately converted to starch

C.

starch is stored only in leaves

D.

there are no chemicals for glucose test in leaves

E.

it is easy to test for starch

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20,215.

Which of the following organisms has a symbiotic relationship with green algae?

A.

Amoeba

B.

Paramecium

C.

Hydra

D.

Euglena

E.

Chlamydomonas

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.