POST UTME NILE UNIVERSITY 2020 Mathematics | Objective

Are you preparing for POST UTME NILE UNIVERSITY exams? Reviewing past questions is one of the most effective ways to guarantee a high score. This practice hub features authentic 2020 Mathematics (Objective) questions designed to simulate the real exam environment.

Practice these randomly selected questions to test your readiness.

Question 1
Solve for x in the quadratic equation \( x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0 \):
A. 2
Correct B. -3
C. -2
D. 1

Correct Answer: B

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 2
Find the area under the curve \( y = x^2 - 4x + 3 \) from \( x = 0 \) to \( x = 2 \):
A. 5
B. 6
Correct C. 7
D. 8

Correct Answer: C

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 3
In the circuit below, find the equivalent resis\tance between points A and B:
A. 10Ω
B. 20Ω
Correct C. 30Ω
D. 40Ω

Correct Answer: C

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 4
Solve the system of linear equations \( \begin{cases} x + y = 2 \ 2x - 3y = - 3 \end{cases} \):
Correct A. x = 1, y = 1
B. x = 2, y = 0
C. x = 0, y = 2
D. x = 1, y = 0

Correct Answer: A

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 5
Find the volume of the frustum of a cone with height \( h = 10 \) cm, and radii of the bases \( r_1 = 4 \) cm and \( r_2 = 6 \) cm:
A. 1000π cm³
B. 1200π cm³
Correct C. 1500π cm³
D. 1800π cm³

Correct Answer: C

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 6
Determine the mean of the following dataset: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. If the mean is increased by 2, what is the new mean?
A. 12
Correct B. 14
C. 16
D. 18

Correct Answer: B

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 7
Find the area under the curve of the function ( f(x) = 2x^2 + 3x - 1 ) from \( x = 0 \) to \( x = 2 \).
A. 13
Correct B. 15
C. 17
D. 19

Correct Answer: B

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 8
A rec\tangular prism has a length of 5 cm, a width of 3 cm, and a height of 2 cm. Find its volume.
A. 30
B. 40
Correct C. 50
D. 60

Correct Answer: C

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 9
Two events, A and B, are indep\endent. If the probability of event A is 0.4 and the probability of event B is 0.6, what is the probability that both events occur?
A. 0.12
B. 0.16
Correct C. 0.20
D. 0.24

Correct Answer: C

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 10
Convert the decimal number 456.789 to a \fraction in its simplest form.
Correct A. 456 789/1000
B. 456 789/1001
C. 456 789/1002
D. 456 789/1003

Correct Answer: A

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 11
Find the area under the curve y = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x + 2 from x = 0 to x = 2.
A. 14
B. 16
Correct C. 18
D. 20

Correct Answer: C

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 12
A polynomial function f(x) has zeros at x = -2, x = 3, and x = 5. If f\( -1 \) = 10, find the value of f(2).
A. 0
Correct B. 10
C. 20
D. 30

Correct Answer: B

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 13
A rec\tangular prism has a length of 6 cm, a width of 4 cm, and a height of 3 cm. Find the volume of the prism.
Correct A. 72
B. 80
C. 88
D. 96

Correct Answer: A

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 14
A circle has a radius of 4 cm. Find the area of the circle.
A. 16
Correct B. 25.13
C. 50.26
D. 100.52

Correct Answer: B

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 15
A number is 5 times the sum of its digits. If the number is 3-digit, find the number.
A. 135
B. 245
Correct C. 345
D. 445

Correct Answer: C

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 16
A rec\tangular prism has a length of 10 cm, a width of 5 cm, and a height of 8 cm. Find the volume of the prism in cubic centimeters.
Correct A. 400
B. 500
C. 600
D. 800

Correct Answer: A

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 17
Solve for x in the equation: 2x^2 + 5x - 3 = 0.
A. 1
Correct B. -1
C. 2
D. -2

Correct Answer: B

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 18
A die is rolled twice. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers is 7?
Correct A. 1/6
B. 1/12
C. 1/18
D. 1/24

Correct Answer: A

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 19
A bakery sells 250 loaves of bread per day. If each loaf \costs ₦120, how much money does the bakery make in a day?
Correct A. ₦30,000
B. ₦30,500
C. ₦31,000
D. ₦31,500

Correct Answer: A

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics
Question 20
A car travels from city A to city B at an average speed of 60 km/h. If the dis\tance between the two cities is 240 km, how long does the trip take?
A. 4 hours
Correct B. 4.5 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 5.5 hours

Correct Answer: B

Want to see the full step-by-step solution? Unlock AI Explanation & Analytics

Master the Exam!

You've seen a preview, but there are thousands more questions plus AI tutor to break down complex solutions.

Unlock Full Access Available for Android & Windows
Help others prepare! Share this practice hub:
Chat with Support