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Jamb 1985 Mathematics Questions

Question 41:
In \(\bigtriangleup\) XYZ, XKZ = 90O, XK = 15cm, XY = 35cm and YK = 8cm. Find the area of \(\bigtriangleup\)XYZ
  • A 190 sq.cm
  • B 20 sq.cm
  • C 210 sq.cm
  • D 160sq.cm
  • E 320sq.cm
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Question 42:
In the figure, MNQP is a cyclic quadrilateral. MN and Pq are produced to meet at X and NQ and MP are produced to meet at Y. If MNQ = 86o and NQP = 122o find (xo, yo)
  • A 28<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>, 36<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • B 36<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>, 28<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • C 43<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>, 61<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • D 61<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>, 43<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • E 36<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>, 43<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
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Question 43:
In the figure POQ is the diameter of the circle PQR. If PSR = 145o, find xo
  • A 25<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • B 35<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • C 45<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • D 125<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • E 55<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
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Question 44:
In the figure, GHIJKLMN is a cube of side a. Find the length of HN.
  • A \(\sqrt{3a}\)
  • B 3a
  • C 3a<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • D A\(\sqrt{2}\)
  • E A\(\sqrt{3}\)
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Question 45:
In the figure, PQ is the tangent from P to the circle QRS with SR as its diameter. If QRS = \(\theta\)oand RQP = \(\phi\)o, which of the following relationships between \(\theta\)o and \(\phi\)o is correct
  • A \(\theta\)<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup> + \(\phi\)<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup> = 90<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • B \(\phi\)<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup> = 90<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup> - 2\(\theta\)<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • C \(\theta\)<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup> = \(\phi\)<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • D \(\phi\)<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup> = 2\(\theta\)<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • E \(\theta\)<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup> + 2\(\phi\)<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
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