NECO Past Questions and Answers - Page 92

456.

The planet with the highest number of moon is

A.

Earth

B.

Jupiter

C.

Uranus

D.

Pluto

E.

Venus

Correct answer is B

The planet with the most moons in the Solar System is Jupiter, with a total of 63 confirmed moons (as of 2009).

457.

Pipe-borne water is usually chlorinated in order to

A.

coagulate sediments in the water

B.

improve taste of the water

C.

kill harmful bacteria in the water

D.

make it pure

E.

remove the hardness in the water

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

458.

The rate of a chemical reaction is NOT affected by one of these factors

A.

colour

B.

concentration

C.

presence of light

D.

surface area

E.

temperature

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

459.

The molecular formula of ethylbutanoate is?

A.

CH5COOC26

B.

C3HCOOC2H7

C.

C3H7COOC3H7

D.

C3H7COOC4H9

E.

C3H7COOC2H5

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

460.

Which of the following is a component of the car exhaust?

A.

Aluminium

B.

Calcium

C.

Iron

D.

Zinc

E.

Lead

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.