AMBROSE ALLI UNVERSITY, EKPOMA 2008/2009 Post Jamb Screening Exercise Option - Management Sciences Time - 10minutes Instruction - Answer ALL Questions 1. A market situation where exist only one sel ler and many buyers is called what? 2. What is the full meaning of OMO? 3. A government by the people, for the people a nd of the people is called what? 4. What is the full meaning of NAFDAC and who i s the Director of NAFDAC? 5. In a legislative process, a bill is referred to as .............................. 6. Who was the first Executive President of Nig eria? 7. How many different committees of 4 can be s elected from 10 people? 8. If 5, x, y 40 are in Goemetric progression, find x and y respectively. 9. Calculate the compound interest on N20,000 for 2 year at 10% per annum. 10. The width of a rectangle is 6m shorter tha n its length. If the area of the rectangle is 216m 2 , find the perimeter of the rectangle. ANSWERS TO 2008/2009 SESSION MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 1. A cheque is not money because it can be conditiona lly dishonoured. This contradicts the general acceptability of money for exchange of goods and se rvices 2. INEC stands for Independent National Electoral Comm ission. The chairman of the commission as at 2008 was Malam Nuhu Ribadu. The new/current chairman is now Professor Attahiru Jega. 3. EFCC stands for Economics and Financial Crimes Comm ission. The chairman as at 2008 was Mrs. Farida Waziri The current chairman is now Mr. Ibrahim Waziri 4. Nigeria as an Independent democratic political unit is called a country. 5. There are 774 Local Governments in Nigeria. 6. The three tiers of government include The Federal Government The State Government The Local Government The three organs of Government include: The Executive The Legislature The Judiciary 7. The most popular and generally accepted definition of economics was given by Prof. Lionel Robbins. According to him, Economics can be define d as a social science which studies human behavior as a relationship between ends and scarce means which have alternative uses. 8. An angle on a straight line is 180 0 9. A scalene is a triangle with no side or angle equal . 10. Mean ( - x ) = ∑ xi n = 5+6 +7+7+7+10 7 =49 7 = 7 The mode is the most appearing numb er. Thus, the mode in the distribution is = 7 ANSWERS TO 2008/2009 SESSION MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 1. Monopoly is the only market structure where there i s only one seller but many buyers e.g. PHCN in Nigeia 2. OMO stands for Open Market operation. It is one of the techniques used by the Apex Bank (Central Bank) to control commercial banks. In order to redu ce the volume of money in circulation. 3. Democracy 4. NAFDAC stands for National Agency for food and drug s administration and control. 5. In a legislative process, a bill is an acceptd moti on in the floor of the House. 6. The first Executive President of Nigeria was Alhaji Shehu Shagari (1979). 7. Since the word “selection” has been used, it means combination in futher mathematics nC r = From the question n = 10 r = 4 10 C 4 = = = = = 10x3x7 = 210 ways 7. In Geometric Progression n th = ar n-1 From the question, First term (a) = 5 Fourth term (ar 3 ) = 40 ar 3 = 40 since a =5 5(r 3 ) r 3 = 5 r 3 = 8 r = r = 2 Therefore x which is the second term in the seque nce = ar x = 5 x 2 x = 10 y = ar 2 y = 5(2) 2 y = 5 x4 y = 20 x =2, y = 20 8. Amount = P ) n Where r = rate n = number of years Amount = 20,000 2 = 20,000 (1.1) 2 = 20,000 x 1.21 = N24,000 Therefore, compound interest = Amount – principle =24,200 – 20,000 =N4,200 9. Let the Length be x m Therefore width = (x – 6)m Area = length x width 216 = x (x- 6) 216 = x 2 – 6x x 2 – 6x – 216 = 0 Solving this quadratically either by the use of fac torization or general method. x = 18 or – 12 By ignoring the negative value of x Perimeter =2(L + b) =2(18 + (18 – 6)) =2(18 + 12) =2(30) =60m AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA 2009/2010 Post Jamb Screening Exercise Option - Management Sciences Time - 10 Minutes Instruction - Answer All Questions Choose the expression or word that best completes each sentence from question 1-5 1. After their meeting the two Presidents issued a ......... ...... calling for peace in the war-torn area (a) Bulletin (b) Memorandum (c) Dialogue (d) Communiqué 2. The wife insisted that she should also be a ................ to the family’s joint saving account (a) Signature (b) Payee (c) Guarantor (d) Signatory 3. Don’t be so .................... as to push your nose into peop le’s affairs (a) Concerned (b) Inquisitive (c) Disrespectful (d) Over bearing 4. The meeting was held under the ............... of a social cl ub (a) Jurisdiction (b) Influence (c) Auspices (d) agreement 5. Cosmetics are sometimes used to cover the .............. of nature (a) Deficits (b) Defects (c) Default (d) Demands 6. Simplify ) (a) (b) (c) (d) 3 7. Find the tax on an income of N20,000, if no tax is paid at N10,000 and tax is paid at N50 in N1,000 on the next N5,000 and N55 in N1,000 on the remaind er (a) N552 (b) N525 (c) N255 (d) N520 (e) N205 8. The Prime factors of 2520 are (a) 2, 3, 7, 9 (b) 2, 9, 5 (c) 2, 9, 7 (d) 2, 5, 9, 7 (e) 2, 3, 5, 7 9. The sum of six angle of a nonagon is 1110 0 . If the other three angles are equal; determine th e size of one of the equal angles (a) 50 0 (b) 60 0 (c) 70 0 (d) 80 0 (e) 90 0 10. Find 1 + tan , if cos =x/y (a) x 2 /y 2 (b) y 2 /x 2 (c) y 2 /2 (d) x 2 + y 2 /y 2 – x 2 (e) 2x 2 + y 2 /x 2 + y 2 11. Onosetale deposited N 150.00 in the bank. At the end of 5 years, the simp le interest on the principal was N 55.00. At what rate per annum was the interest paid ? (a) (b) 3 (c) (d) 5% (e) 1 % 12. Simplify x 81 -3/4 x (243) 3/5 (a) 2 / 5 (b) 2 / 3 (c) 1 / 9 (d) 13. Find t if log 4+ log 7 – log t= 1 (a) 29 (b) 7 (c) 12 (d) 14 / 5 (e) 10 14. A number x selected at random from 41 to 56. What i s the probability that the number selected is a multiple of 9? (a) 1 / 8 (b) 2 / 15 (c) 1 / 16 (d) 5 / 8 (e) 7 / 8 15. The mean of ten positive numbers is 16. When anothe r number is added, the mean becomes 18. What is the value of the eleventh number? (a) 28 (b) 38 (c) 18 (d) 16 (e) 3 16. The curve surface area of a cone with circular base diameter 10cm and height 12cm is? (a) 65^ cm 2 (b) 120 ^cm 2 (c) 25^ cm 2 (d) 56^ cm 2 17. For an arithmetic sequence, the first term is 2 and the common difference is 3. What is the sum of the first eleven terms? (a) 157 (b) 197 (c) 200 (d) 187 (e) 150 18. If 34 x = 10011 2’ what is the value of 3? (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 5 (d) 6 (e) 4 19. Evaluate the value of x if 27 x = 81 ¾ (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) 3 (e) -1 20. Calculate the standard deviation of the following d ata in the table below Class 1-3 4-6 7-9 Frequency 5 8 5 (a) 1.4 (b) 1.2 (c) 3.0 (d) 2.2 (e) 2.0 21. An upward movement along the same supply curve resu lts in (a) an increase in supply (b) an increase in quantity supply (c) a decrease in quantity supply (d) a decrease in price 22. To protect farmers during a bumper harvest, the gov ernment usually (a) set a minimum price (b) set a maximum price (c) release products from the buffer stock (d) sell the excess to consumers 23. which of these producers is closest to being a mono polist? (a) a wheat farmer (b) a baker (c) a large chain store (d) an automobile plant 24. The output approach to national income is based on this computation of (a) final output (b) value added (c) factor cost (d) profits earned 25. An example of infection into the circular flow inco me is (a) experts (b) taxes (c) imports (d) pensions 26. The high rate of inflation in Nigeria can be attrib uted to (a) Increasing cost of production (b) Decreasing cost of production (c) High capacity utilization (d) The appreciation of the naira 27. The effects of instability in farmer’s income in Ni geria is due to (a) lack of infrastructure facilities (b) rural urban migration (c) low level of technology (d) inadequate supply of fertilizer 28. A major impediment to the development of agricultur e in Nigeria is (a) land use system (b) low income farmers (c) limited research seedlings (d) inadequate supply of farm inputs 29. An example of an indirect tax is (a) profit tax (b) sales (c) poll tax (d) capital gains tax 30. The activities in the oil gas industry are classifi ed into (a) exploration and transportation (b) discovered and extraction (c) inshore and off-shore (d) upstream and downstream 31. An inverse relationship between interest rate and d emand for money means? (a) an interest rises, demand for money rises (b) as interest rises, demand for money falls (c) as interest rises, demand for money remains constan t (d) as interest rate rises, there is zero demand for mo ney. 32. The theoretical relationship between money supply a nd prices is weakened by change in (a) money supply (b) interest rate (c) velocity of money (d) general price level 33. The cost of kerosene per litre increases from N60 t o N85. What is the percentage rate of increase? (a) 42% (b) 41% (c) 40% (d) 35% 34. Rule of law emphasizes (a) Military power of the state (b) the power of the president (c) supremacy of law (d) election rigging 35. Fundamental Human Rights (a) are those rights given to us by our parents (b) rights from our various religions (c) those rights permitted by the police (d) are rights that are basic and essential to human ex istence that every citizen must enjoy 36. A constitution can be defined as (a) proclamation by the governor (b) a collection of norms or standard with which a coun try is governed (c) law by the road safety (d) village laws 37. A written constitution is that which (a) is well printed (b) can be found in one document (c) is imported (d) is given to us by our force fathers 38. Constitution is said to be flexible when (a) it can easily be broken (b) it can be amended without lengthy or difficult proc ess (c) it is untouchable (d) it can easily be passed into law 39. A unitary system of government exists when (a) there is no government (b) is only one house of assembly (c) the central government is supreme over other levels of government (d) there are two legislature 40. The principle of checks and balance (a) prevent any organ of government from becoming too p owerful (b) allows for competition (c) allows for fusion of power (d) one organ of government can assist the other 41. The Oyo empire is believed to have been founded by (a) Alafin (b) Oyo mesi (c) Aloa Alaka (d) Organ gam 42. The succession to the Benin throne is by (a) selection (b) selection by gods (c) primogeniture (d) appointed by the Iyase 43. Some of the features of the Igbo pre-colonial syste m were (a) authoritarian and despotism (b) dictatorial callousness (c) democratic and republican (d) centralization of power 44. The pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani political system was (a) highly centralized (b) decentralized (c) republican (d) the Emir had no religious functions 45. Which of the territories were British colonized ter ritories (a) Libya and Ethiopia (b) Gambia and Uganda (c) Nigeria and Ghana (d) Gold Coast and Ivory Coast 46. Examples of countries practicing unitary system of government include (a) Nigeria and Canada (b) Italy and Sweden (c) USA and Australia (d) India and France 47. Who introduced the indirect rule system in British West Africa? (a) Dr. Azikiwe (b) Donald Cameroon (c) Sir Frederick Lugard (d) Chief Obafemi Awolowo 48. The first military coup in Nigeria was in (a) 1960 (b) 1963 (c) 1999 (d) 1966 49. Which of the following countries has a unicameral l egislature (a) Nigeria (b) Ghana (c) Gambia (d) Mali ANSWERS TO 2009/2010 SESSION FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 1. Bulletin – an official statement that tells people about something important Memorandum – a short legal document that contains t he important details of an agreement. Dialogue – a discussion between two groups, countri es etc Communiqué – an official report or announcement Correct answer is communiqué. Option D 2. Signatory meaning one of the persons that sign an o fficial agreement Option D 3. Inquisitive – asking too many questions and trying to find out too many details. Option B 4. Jurisdiction - The right to use an official power t o make legal decision Auspices - Help and support of a particular organiz ation or person Influence - The power to affect the way something d evelops Agreement - Consensus Correct answer is Auspices Option C 5. Deficits - Shortfall Defects - flaws Default - not to do something that you are supposed to do Demand - need or desire Correct option is Defects Option B 6. Simplify Using BODMAS Option A 7. Taxable income = N10,000 Tax on the N5,000 = 50x5 N250 Tax on the remaining N5,000 = 55x5 N275 Total tax = 250 + 275 =N525 Option B Prime numbers are numbers divisible by itself and o ne only. Note, 9 is not a prime number, therefore the correct option should not contain 9. 8. By working 2 2520 2 1260 2 630 3 315 3 105 5 35 7 7 1 Prime factors = 2,3,5,7 Option E 9. A nonagon has 9 sides Let one of the equal angle be x Sum of all the interior angles of a nonagon = (n – 2) 180 =(9 -2) 180 =(7) 180 = 1260 Sum of the remaining 3 equal angles = 1260 – 1110 = 150 3x = 150 150 X = 3 = 50 0 Option A 10. 1+tan θ Cos θ = x/y
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