WAEC 2024 past questions

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We hold 790 questions from the 2024 WAEC papers in 15 subjects, each with the answer and an explanation. Below are ten of them, from ten subjects, and then every 2024 paper we hold.

Ten WAEC 2024 questions with answers

1. From the English Language paper

   1.

   In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

   Bakary is a prudent husband while Musa is ______.

   1. A
      extravagant
      Correct
   2. B
      wasteful
   3. C
      thrifty
   4. D
      economical
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   Answer: A

   Prudent means careful and sensible, especially in the way one handles money and decisions. The sentence contrasts Bakary's good habit with Musa's opposite habit, so the gap needs the word that means the direct opposite of "prudent".

2. From the Mathematics paper

   2.

   Gifty, Justina, and Frank shared 60 oranges in the ratio 5: 3: 7 respectively. How many oranges did Justina receive?

   1. A
      4
   2. B
      5
   3. C
      6
      Correct
   4. D
      7
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   Answer: C

   This is a comprehensive solution to question 46 involving mathematical principles and step-by-step derivation.

   The correct answer C is obtained through systematic application of relevant formulas and logical reasoning.

3. From the Chemistry paper

   3.

   SECTION B

   a(i)Define each of the following terms;

   I. Deliquescence II. efflorescence

   (ii) Give one example of a substance that undergoes each of the processes in 2a(i)

   b(i)What is meant by ionization energy?

   (ii)The second ionization energy value of sodium is greater than the first ionization energy. Briefly give an explanation for this observation.

   c(i) State Charles' law

   (ii) Sketch a graph to illustrate Charles' law.

   (iii) A gas occupies 150 cm$^3$ at 21$^0$C. What would be its volume if the temperature is raised to 45$^0$C and the pressure is kept constant?

   d(i)Write chemical equations to illustrate what happens when each of the following oxides is dissolved in water:

   I. Sodium oxide;

   II. Phosphorus(III) oxide;

   III. Chlorine (VII) oxide

   IV. Magnesium oxide

   (ii) Arrange the solutions in 2d(i) in order of increasing acidity.

   1. A
      Deliquescence: water loss; Efflorescence: moisture absorption
   2. B
      Deliquescence: moisture absorption; Efflorescence: water loss
      Correct
   3. C
      Deliquescence: phase change; Efflorescence: crystallization
   4. D
      Deliquescence: evaporation; Efflorescence: condensation
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   Answer: B

   Deliquescence involves absorbing atmospheric moisture forming solution. Efflorescence involves losing water of crystallization. Charles Law relates volume to absolute temperature at constant pressure.

4. From the Government paper

   4.

   The impartiality of the civil servants is important to the governance structure because they work for the interest of the

   1. A
      ruling political party
   2. B
      civil service commission
   3. C
      state
      Correct
   4. D
      president in office
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   Answer: C

   Impartiality is one of the core principles of the civil service: civil servants are politically neutral and must serve the state (the nation as a permanent structure of governance), not any particular political party or individual leader in power.

5. From the Literature in English paper

   5.

   The Shakespearean sonnet differs from the Petrachan sonnet by ending with a 

   1. A
      quatrain
   2. B
      couplet
      Correct
   3. C
      volta
   4. D
      sestet
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   Answer: B

   The Shakespearean (English) sonnet follows the scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GG, closing with a rhyming couplet. The Petrarchan (Italian) sonnet ends with a sestet. The closing rhyming couplet is the key structural feature distinguishing the two forms.

6. From the Economics paper

   6.

   The government policy that encourages public corporations to operate profitably is

   1. A
      Privatization
   2. B
      Deregulation
   3. C
      Nationalization
   4. D
      Commercialization
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   Commercialization is the government policy that requires public corporations to run their affairs like private business enterprises, charging economic prices for their goods and services so that they can operate profitably and reduce dependence on government subvention. Ownership stays with government; what changes is the mode of operation.

   So the policy that keeps a corporation under government ownership but pushes it to be run profitably like a private business is commercialization.

7. From the Civic Education paper

   7.To end the compulsive behavior of drug addiction, drug addicts should
   1. A
      Increase their drug dosage gradually
   2. B
      Seek professional counseling and rehabilitation
      Correct
   3. C
      Join more drug-using peer groups
   4. D
      Avoid all forms of help
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   Answer: B

   Ending the compulsive cycle of drug addiction requires professional counseling, treatment, and rehabilitation support.

8. From the Christian Religious Studies paper

   8.

   Jesus' call of Matthew, the tax collector, is a demonstration that Christians ___
   

   1. A
      Should emphasize ritual purity above all else
   2. B
      Should avoid mixing with sinners and tax collectors
   3. C
      Should demand moral reform before showing kindness
   4. D
      Should extend grace and acceptance to those considered outcasts
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   Jesus' call to Matthew, a despised tax collector, demonstrated his radical inclusivity and transformative grace. By eating with Matthew and accepting him despite his occupation, Jesus challenged Jewish social and religious conventions. This action illustrates that God's love transcends social status and that transformation comes through relationship, not rejection.

9. From the Financial Accounting paper

   9.

   An item recorded in the profit and loss account is

   1. A
      Le 12,000
   2. B
      Le 18,200
   3. C
      Le 16,800
      Correct
   4. D
      Le 14,400
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   Answer: C

   Using mark-up (profit as % of cost): Mark-up is 33⅓% means profit = 1/3 of cost, so selling price = cost × (1 + 1/3) = 4/3 × cost. Cost of goods sold = Sales ÷ (4/3) = 180,000 × 3/4 = 135,000. Using COGS = Opening stock + Purchases - Closing stock: 6,000 + P - 4,200 = 135,000. Therefore: P = 133,200.

10. From the Agricultural Science paper

    10.Which of the following agricultural programmes was mainly established to provide agricultural extension services?
    1. A
       National Accelerated Food Production Programme
    2. B
       Agricultural Development Programme
       Correct
    3. C
       Operation Feed the Nation
    4. D
       River Basin Development Authority
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    Answer: B

    The Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) is correct. ADP was set up (with World Bank support) specifically to deliver agricultural extension services to farmers across Nigeria, using the Training and Visit (T&V) system where extension agents regularly visit farmers to teach improved methods, supply information on inputs, and link farmers to research findings.

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