Jamb Mathematics 1995 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 1995

A die has four of it's faces coloured white and the remaining two coloured black. What is the probability that when the die is thrown two consecutive time, the top face will be white in both cases?

A. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{9}\)
C. \(\frac{4}{9}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{36}\)

Question 42:

• JAMB 1995

Use the graph of the curve y = f(x)to solve the inequality f(x) \(\leq\) 0

A. -1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 1, x \(\geq\) 2
B. X \(\leq\) -1, 1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 2
C. X \(\geq\) -1, 1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 2
D. X \(\geq\) 2, -1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 1

Question 43:

• JAMB 1995

Determine the value of x in the figure

A. 134^o
B. 81^o
C. 53^o
D. 46^o

Question 44:

• JAMB 1995

PT is a tangent to the circle TYZX. YT = YX and < PTX = 50^o. Calculate < TZY

A. 50^o
B. 65^o
C. 85^o
D. 130^o

Question 45:

• JAMB 1995

In the diagram, the base diameter is 14cm while the height is 12cm. Calculate the total surface area if the cylinder has both a base and a top.[\(\pi \frac{22}{7}\)]

A. 836cm²
B. 308cm²
C. 528cm²
D. 154cm²