General Practice Test 1 Nddc Scholarship

General Practice Test 1 Nddc Scholarship
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Question 31

Six swimmers A, B, C, D, E, F compete in a race. The outcome is as follows:
i. B does not win.
ii. Only two swimmers separate E & D.
iii. A is behind D & E.
iv. B is ahead of E, with one swimmer intervening.
v. F is ahead of D.
Who stood fifth in the race?
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Arranging based on constraints gives: F, D, B, C, E, A. Checking all conditions satisfies the clues, placing E in 5th position.
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Question 32

Which of these would you use to make a hole in a piece of wood?
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A drill is specifically designed to create holes by rotating a cutting bit. Other tools serve different purposes like cutting, smoothing, or striking.
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Question 33

M.K.O Abiola died on
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Chief M.K.O. Abiola died on 7th July 1998 while in detention during Nigeria's military regime.
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Question 34

If a certain chemical costs ₦50 for 30 gallons, how many gallons of the chemical can be purchased for ₦625?
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Using proportion: 50/30 = 625/x. Solving gives x = 375 gallons.
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Question 35

Arrange the following numbers in ascending order of magnitude: 8, 9, 4, 6, 2, 4, 7, 5, 15, 12
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Ascending order means smallest to largest: 2, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15.
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Question 36

Two people start at the same point and walk in opposite directions. If one walks at the rate of 4 miles per hour and the other walks at the rate of 6 miles per hour, in how many hours will they be 40 miles apart?
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Relative speed = 4 + 6 = 10 mph. Time = 40 / 10 = 4 hours.
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Question 37

The first All-Africa Games was held in 1965 in:
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The first All-Africa Games were held in 1965 in Brazzaville, Congo.
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Question 38

A soft black opaque carbonaceous rock that can be used to make pencils is-----------------
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Graphite is a naturally occurring form of carbon with a soft, slippery texture, making it suitable for writing and drawing. Its layered structure allows flakes to rub off easily onto paper, which is why it is used in pencils. Other options either do not have this property or are not used for writing purposes.
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Question 39

The first people to visit the moon are-----------------
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The first successful human landing on the moon was carried out by astronauts from the United States during the Apollo 11 mission. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon, establishing that Americans were the first people to visit the moon.
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Question 40

Which of the following is the greatest?
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Evaluate each option:
\(40\% \text{ of } 30 = 0.4 \times 30 = 12\)
\(\frac{3}{5} \text{ of } 25 = 15\)
\(6.5\% \text{ of } 200 = 0.065 \times 200 = 13\)
\(\frac{1}{2} \text{ of } 34 = 17\)
The largest value is 17, making it the greatest among the options.
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