Jamb Mathematics Past Questions For Year 1991

Question 31

Simplify \(\cos^{2} x (\sec^{2} x + \sec^{2} x \tan^{2} x)\)

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  • A. tan x
  • B. tanx secx
  • C. \(\sec^2 x\)
  • D. cosec2x
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Question 32

If cos x = \(\sqrt{\frac{a}{b}}\) find cosec x

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  • A. \(\frac{b}{\sqrt{b - a}}\)
  • B. \(\sqrt{\frac{b}{a}}\)
  • C. \(\sqrt{\frac{b}{b - a}}\)
  • D. \(\sqrt{\frac{b - a}{a}}\)
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Question 33

From a point Z, 60 m north of X, a man walks 60√3m eastwards to another point Y. Find the bearing of Y from X.

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  • A. 0.30°
  • B. 045°
  • C. 060°
  • D. 090°
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Question 34

Find the total area of the surface of a solid cylinder whose base radius is 4cm and height is 5cm

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  • A. 56\(\pi\) cm2
  • B. 72\(\pi\) cm2
  • C. 96\(\pi\) cm2
  • D. 192\(\pi\) cm2
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Question 35

3% of a family's income is spent on electricity, 59% on food, 20% on transport, 11% on education and 7% on extended family. The angles subtended at the centre of the pie chart under education and food are respectively

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  • A. 76.8° and 25.2°
  • B. 10.8° and 224.6°
  • C. 112.4° and 72.0°
  • D. 39.6° and 212.4°
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