GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 256:

• JAMB 1986

In the diagram, PQ and RS are chords of a circle centre O which meet at T outside the circle. If TP = 24cm. TQ = 8cm and TS = 12cm, find TR.

A. 16cm
B. 14cm
C. 12cm
D. 8cm

Question 257:

• JAMB 1986

The figure is a solid with the trapezium PQRS as its uniform cross-section. Find its volume

A. 120m²
B. 576m³
C. 816m³
D. 1056m³

Question 258:

• JAMB 1986

PQ and PR are tangents from P to a circle centre O as shown in the figure. If QRP = 34^o, find the angle marked x

A. 34^o
B. 56^o
C. 68^o
D. 112^o

Question 259:

• JAMB 1986

In the figure, \(\bigtriangleup\)PQT is isosceles. PQ = QT, SRQ = 35^o, TPQ = 20^o and PQR is a straight line.Calculate TSR

A. 20^o
B. 55^o
C. 75^o
D. 140^o

Question 260:

• JAMB 1986

in the figure, PQ||ST, RS||UV. If PQR = 35^o and QRS = 65^o, find STV

A. 30^o
B. 35^o
C. 55^o
D. 65^o