Jamb Mathematics Past Questions For Year 1990

Question 26

If the heights of two circular cylinder are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their volumes?

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  • A. 27 : 32
  • B. 27 : 23
  • C. 23 : 32
  • D. 27 : 23
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Question 27

Below are the scores of a group of students in a test \(\begin{array}{c|c} Scores & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\ \hline \text{No. of students} & 1 & 4 & 5 & 6 & x & 2\end{array}\) If the average scores is 3.5, find the value of x

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  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4
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Question 28

Find the probability that a number selected at random from 41 to 56 is a multiple of 9

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  • A. \(\frac{1}{8}\)
  • B. \(\frac{2}{15}\)
  • C. \(\frac{3}{16}\)
  • D. \(\frac{7}{8}\)
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Question 29

What is the equation of the quadratic function represented by the graph?
 

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  • A. y = x² + x - 2
  • B. y = -x² - x + 2
  • C. y = x² - x - 2
  • D. y = -x² - x + 2
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Question 30

In the figure, PS = QS = RS and QSR - 100°, find QPR
 

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  • A. 40°
  • B. 50°
  • C. 80°
  • D. 100°
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