WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 4173

20,861.

Growing radicles of seedlings are

A.

negatively phototropic

B.

positively phototropic

C.

negatively geotropic

D.

negatively hydrotropic

E.

positively phototactic

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20,862.

The pituitary gland is regarded as the master gland because

A.

it is located in the brain

B.

its secretions are the most numerous

C.

its secretions control other endocrine glands

D.

it is the biggest endocrine gland

E.

it controls the activities of the brain

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20,863.

Infective hepatitis is a disease of the

A.

heart

B.

kidney

C.

liver

D.

stomach

E.

pancreas

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20,864.

The following are the activities of the liver except

A.

heat production

B.

bile manufacture

C.

detoxifying alcohol and drugs

D.

maintaining osmotic balance

E.

deaminating excess nitrogenous substances

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20,865.

Calculate the energy stored in 20μF capacitor if the potential difference between the plates is 40 V.

A.

3.2 x10-2J

B.

1.6x102J

C.

8.0x10-4J

D.

4.0x10-4J

E.

2.0x10-4J

Correct answer is B

E = 1/2cv2 = 1/2 x 10 x 10-6 x 402 = 1.6 x 10-2J