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Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com 10. When we woke up this morning, the sky ENGLISH 2005/2006 was overcast. A. cloudy ANSWERS [SECTION ONE] B. clear C. shiny 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. C D. brilliant 10. C 11. D 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. C 11. Enemies of progress covertly strife to undermine the efforts of this administration. A. secretly B. boldly C. consistently D. overtly

In each of questions 12-15, fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list following gap.

12. The boy is constantly under some that he is the best student in the class. A. elusion B. delusion C. illusion D. allusion

13. Her parents did not approve of her marriage two years ago because she has not reached her ______. A. maturity B. puberty C. majority D. minority

14. Our teacher ______the importance of reading over our work before submission. A. emphasized on B. emphasized C. layed emphasis on D. put emphasis

15. Young men should not get mixed ______politics. A. in with B. up with C. up in D. on with

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COMPREHENSION 3. Which of the following titles BEST reflects the content of the passage? INSTRUCTION: Read the passage carefully A. Market scene and answer the questions that follow. B. An African market scene C. Trading in the market The market was old, timeless Africa, loud, D. An African shopping centre crowded and free. Here, a man sat making sandals from old discarde4 motor-car tyres; 4. Which of the following statements BEST there another worked at an old sewing illustrates the impression the writer has machine, making a nightgown-like affair created about the market? while the buyer. A. An old, timeless and scantily populate place. waited; a little further on, an old goldsmith B. A place people come to for business or worked at his dying art, but using, now, pleasure. copper filings instead of gold) to fashion the C. An old, crowded and discarded place. lovely trinkets women wear the world over; D. A place for all types of wares and elsewhere a woman sold country cloth laughter. fashioned with such fine art that only Africans think of it as a garment of utility. 5. Which of the following groups of items Trade was slow and loud everywhere. This may be found for sale in the market? was as much a social as a shopping centre. A. Motorcar tyres, eggs and gold trinkets For an excuse to spend the day at the B. Eggs, sandals and gold trinkets market, a woman would walk all the way C. Country cloth, gold trinkets and sandals from her village to town with half a dozen D. Country cloth, copper trinkets and eggs eggs. She would spread them on a little bit of ground for which she paid rent. Through LEXIS AND STRUCTURE the day she would squat on the ground and talk to others who came for the same In each of questions 6-9, choose the reason. She would refuse to sell her wares option nearest in meaning to the word till it was time to leave. They were the or phrase in italics. excuse for her being there. There were many like that. But there were many others 6. Much of his chagrin, he did not win the for whom trade was an earnest business. race. Whether in earnest or as an excuse, the A. stupefaction traders were boisterously free, loud- B. disappointment mouthed and happy. The laughter of the C. shock market was a laughter found nowhere else D. surprise in all the world. 7. Traditional rulers are not supposed to be 1. According to the passage, the woman involved in partisan politics. with half a dozen eggs in the market _____. A. dirty A. is doing earnest business. B. party B. comes purposely to enjoy herself. C. modern C. is like other traders in the market. D. surprise D. does not like her husband at home. 8. Mr. Adamu is a dominant partner in our 2. "An old goldsmith worked on his dying business. art" means that the A. a prominent A. goldsmith's trade was no longer popular B. an important B. goldsmith was old and must soon die C. an outstanding C. goldsmith knew well the art of dying D. an influential D. goldsmith now used copper filings 9. The patient disregarded the advice of the doctor.

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D. respected 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. B 8. B 9. A

In each of questions 10-12, till the gap with 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. D 14. A 15. B the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

10. The lawyer pleaded-with the judge to ____ justice with mercy. A. tempar B. temper C. tamper D. taper

11. So far, no... [A. effected B. efficient C. efficacious D. effectual] drug has been discovered as a cure for the AIDS diseases.

12. The student leaders were ____punished. A. unduly B. undully C. unduely D. unduelly

In each of questions 13-14, choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented in the letter underlined.

13. Vision A. Mansion B. Profession C. Cession D. Precision

14. Chair A. Chancellor B. Chiffon C. Chalet D. Champaign

In the following question, the words in capital letters have the emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentences.

15. The secretary enjoys travelling AT NIGHT. A. Did the secretary enjoy travelling by day B. Does the secretary enjoy travelling by day C. Who enjoys travelling by night D. Does the secretary hate travelling at night

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COMPREHENSION 2. Unless it can be shown that money voted for projects can be spent on them in good INSTRUCTION: Read the passage carefully time. and answer the questions that follow. A. the development activity will not be intense The approach to the university is being B. it will not be easy to convince the restructured to ease the flow of traffic, give government of our executive ability better security and provide an appropriate C. it will not be difficult to ask government introduction to a seat of higher learning. for funds The Works and Services Complex is also D. our final result will be unreliable under construction, and we intend to move E. the road diversions and other into the completed (major) part of it within inconveniences will continue the next few weeks. 3. An eye on aesthetics in this passage All these projects are being executed with means ______. an eye to aesthetics, for we recognize the A. regard for space important influence of a beautiful and B. beneficial psychological effects healthy environment on its inhabitants and C. regard for health feel that a cluster of buildings on a small D. consideration for beauty space such as we have, should be so well E. a cluster of buildings designed as to have a beneficial psychological and sociological effect on all 4. In this passage, the author tries to members of the community. explain why. A. it is necessary to establish the Works and I have gone to these lengths to itemize Services Complex in the University these examples of current development for B. beauty should not be taken into two main reasons. Firstly, to advise you consideration when building on such a small that the road diversions and other physical space as we have inconveniences currently being experienced C. the gateway to the university is being will be on the increase because of intense rebuilt development activity. We therefore appeal D. a major part of the project should be to you to bear with us in full knowledge and completed in the next few weeks consolation that such inconveniences are E. visitors should be debarred from using temporary and will soon yield final tangible the gates in the meantime results. Secondly, to demonstrate our capacity for executing approved projects 5. Which of these is NOT among the reasons with dispatch. and to assure Government given by the author for enumerating the that we are up to the task. Indeed. I can examples of the current development? assure Government that its ability to A. To show that we are capable of executing disburse funds to us will be more than approved projects matched by our capacity to collect and B. To convince the government that we can expend them on executing various worthy be trusted with tasks projects in record time. C. The inconvenience currently being experienced will go on indefinitely. 1. From the passage, we can gather that D. We are fully aware of the inconveniences A. there is not much consideration for the of being caused but we do not want you to the inhabitants complain. B. there is deliberate effort to inconvenience E. We have the capacity to complete worthy the people projects within the scheduled time. C. buildings are put up anyhow In each of questions 6-15, fill the gap with D. projects are carried out without approval the most appropriate option from the list E. the inconveniences suffered by following the gap. inhabitants will be for a while

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6. Some smugglers have created a road B. many at time diversion in order to ______the new import C. many a time duty. D. many at times A. circumflex B. circumscribe 15. The defendant claimed that he had been C. circumspect ______making a statement. D. circumvent A. coarced B. coaxed 7. It happened that our dog is male but ... C. coarsed are all females. D. coerced A. their's B. there's C. theirs' USE OF ENGLISH D. theirs 2006/2007 ANSWERS 8. We can use the telephone; the lines are all _____. 1. E 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. C 6. D 7.D 8. A 9. C A. on B. off 10. B 11. C 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D C. up D. down

9. Ayayi cashed ______our boy's defensive error to score the equalizer. A. on B. in with C. in on D. in

10. I heard that Italy's victory at the world cup _____ the radio. A. in B. on C. over D. from

11. He travels very often as if he does not know that a car runs ______Petrol. A. with B. by C. on D. in

12. We were all delighted when the lady ____ a bouncing baby boy. A. delivered B. brought forth C. gave birth to D. was delivered of

13. Although the problem was simple, ______student were able to solve it. A. few B. a few C. a lot of D. little

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COMPREHENSION "I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He knows the boys very well and his INSTRUCTION: Read the passage carefully judgment should be reliable." It was and answer questions 1-5 below. Wezume, another village elder, who spoke.

Olumba removed a small black amulet from 1. Olumba wore amulets because he his neck and substituted a bigger one. The ______. former was for general protection at home, A. was superstitious. the latter for protection and luck whilst B. was a strong and fearless fighter. travelling. Ready at last he picked up his C. wanted to please his wile. matchet and headed for the chief’s house D. wanted to instill fear in Eze Diali. with Ikechi behind him. E. believed in their power of protection

Olumba walked ahead looking upward as 2. Olumba looked upwards because usual. Just what he was searching for in the ______. sky Ikechi couldn't tell. Perhaps, his A. he was searching for something in the shortness accounted for this habit since he sky. often had to look up into the faces of his B. this was his usual practice. taller companions. What he lacked in height C. he was short and often had to look up. he made up in solid muscle and he looked D. he lacked height. strong. His wrestling pseudonym was E. his wrestling pseudonym was Agadaga Agadaga, a name which meant nothing but which somehow conveyed an impression of 3. "Poaching" means strength. A. stealing B. cracking eggs Eze Diali, the chief, sat at one end of his C. fishing reception hall ringed by the village elders D. deterring thieves whom he had called to a meeting. The rest E. demanding ransoms from Aliakoro of the hall was filled with much younger men. 4. The chief called the meeting because "People of Chiolu," the chief began, "I have A. he wanted volunteers to go to Aliakoro learnt that poachers from Aliakoro 'will be at B. he wanted to announce the fact that the Great Ponds tonight. There is no doubt there would definitely be poachers from that they will try to steal from the Pond of Chiolu at the Great Ponds that night Wagaba which as you know is rich in fish. C. he wanted to ask for very large ransoms Our plan tonight is to bring one or more of D. the elders had devised a plan to prevent these thieves home alive and ask for very the poaching large ransoms. This line of action will have E. seven men were needed to bring seven two effects. Firstly. it will prove our charges of poaching against the people of Aliakoro, 5. Why was Olumba chosen'? and secondly, the payment of very large A. in order not to waste time ransoms would be a deterrent. We need B. because his nickname conveyed an seven men for this venture. I call for impression of strength volunteers." C. his amulets for luck was were stronger D. he had caught thieves alive before "Who will head this party?" the Chief asked, E. the passage doesn't say looking around. Chituru, one of the elders, said: "Eze Diali, let us not waste time. In each of questions 6-8 choose the Olumba is the man for the job. We all know word(s) that best complete the that he has led many exploits like this one." meaning in the sentence/ "We still need six men," Eze Diali said. Eager youths came surging forward. Their 6. We watched the woman as she stood up well-formed muscles rippled as they and ____ herself more comfortably. elbowed one another. It was difficult to A. reseated choose.' B. resat 7 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com

C. reseat D. would come D. resifted 14. It____ be taken tier repair after all: it's 7. The students ______the principal's working again. appeal for and took to the streets. A. couldn't A. deferred B. shouldn't B. differed C. mightn’t C. defied D. needn't D. defined In question 15 choose the word that 8. The noise from the record seller's has the same consonant sound as the workshop ______on for fishing. my ears. one represented by the letter(s) A. jeers underlined. B. jars C. jams 15. Chassis D. jabs A. Chip B. Cheat In question 9-11, choose the option C. Sharp opposite in meaning to the word(s) in D. Character italics.

9. The Military Governor upheld the decision ANSWERS FOR ENGLISH of his cabinet. A. Held up 2007/2008 B. Undercut C. Maintained 1. E 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. E D. Abolished E. Reversed 10. A 11. E 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. C

10. Chidi is naturally taciturn. A. Friendly B. Cheerful C. Dumb D. Lively E. Reserved

11. James is a disco-addict. He takes his student rather lightly. A. Humorously B. Gloomily C. Tediously D. Carefully E. Seriously

In questions 12-14 choose the words or which best fill(s) the gap(s).

12. There's _____ventilation in this room; that's you don't breathe well. A. few C. a few B. little D. a little

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COMPREHENSION B. the writer does not know to use punctuation correctly punctuation correctly. INSTRUCTION: Read the passage carefully C. the writer wants to distinguish between and answer the questions that follow it. concept and a subject. D. it is the normal way of writing about the Mathematics is the language in which the sciences. Book of Nature is written: Mathematics is E. the writer is confused. the queen of the sciences. It is universally agreed that Mathematics is the backbone of 4.The last sentence in the passage, “So if Science and Technology. For without Mathematics is not an art, what is art?” is a mathematics, the engineer is but an artist _____. or a sculptor. He can build his bridge, attest A. question for the reader to answer. to its form and beauty, but without B. statement put in form of a question. mathematics he cannot guarantee its C. question combined with a statement. reliability to serve the purpose for which it D. mathematical question stated in words. is built. Mathematics is indeed the science E. pattern which illustrates beauty, harmony of sciences. It is also art of all arts. It is and order in language. right, legitimate and defensible to consider mathematics as an Art. The poet, the 5. "Mathematics" can be considered as a musician, the artist and the mathematician form of art because _____ have a lot in common. Fundamental to all A. its main principles is made use of by the their studies and works is their common arts. interest in the logical study of related B. it involves drawing in figures. concepts and objects to form patterns which C. it is a form of Fine Arts. .! - will produce beauty, harmony and order. D. it is a type of Graphic Arts Thus. the poet arranges words to produce a E. it also involves a study of beauty, pattern called music; the artist arranges harmony and order colours to produce a pattern called painting and the mathematician arranges abstract In questions 6 and 7 Choose the Word ideas into a pattern using symbols, to that has been correctly spelt produce equations. Each 01. these patterns - the poem, the music, the painting and the 6. It is not easy to ______jobs sweeping in equation must stand up to the test of the the streets and on campus. same order, harmony and beauty. So, if A. maneuver Mathematics is not an art, what is art? B. manouever C. maneuver 1. The views expressed in this passage D. maneuver belong to A. JAMB 7. The defendant claimed he had been B. artists ______into making a statement C. mathematicians. A. coarced D. the poet B. coaxed E. the author of the passage C. coarsed D. coerced 2. The expression "Mathematics is the queen of sciences- contains In questions 8-10 choose the option A. a contradiction that best completes the gap B. an analogy C. an irony. 8. I have reminded him that he is the only D. a lie ______can solve my problem. E. nonsense A. who B. which 3. "Mathematics'' is written with a capital M C. that in this passage because D. whom A. the writer a mathematician, 9 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com

9. My sister has ____ several food packages one represented by the letter(s) for my birthday party. underlined A. laid on B. layed up 15. Echelon C. laid off A. Church D. layed on B. Character C. Chief 10. Many students were _____ into rioting D. Chassis by the more radical ones a. guided B. gathered ANSWERS TO ENGLISH C. guarded D. goaded 2008/2009 P/UTME

In question 11 choose the option that 1. E 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. E 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. A explains the information conveyed in the sentence. 10. D 11. D 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. D

11. Posters have been printed, and would be distributed to the rank and file. A. to both the ordinary members and the leaders. B. to those of high ranks and file. C. to the leaders alone. D. to the ordinary members alone.

In questions 12 and 13, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) in italics

12. Because more reliable evidence is needed to prosecute the case, it is now in abeyance. A. court record B. suspension C. privacy D. secret

13. In the olden days. mothers of twins were never accepted as members of the society. They were simply _____. A. banished B. excommunicated C. expelled D. ostracized

In question 14, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined

14. Flood A. Stop B. flock C. blood

In question 15 choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the

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COMPREHENSION A. sensible B. wise INSTRUCTION: Read the passage below C. human carefully and answer the questions 1-5 that D. benevolent follow. E. thorough

All over the world till lately, and in most of 4. "We must consciously try to establish the world till today mankind has been equilibrium" in the passage implies that following the course of nature: that is to mankind must say, it has been breeding up to maximum. A. realistically find an equation. To let nature, take her extravagant course B. strive not to be wasteful. in the reproduction of the human race may C purposely try to fight nature. have made sense in an age in which we D. try to fight nature; were also letting her take her course in E. deliberately find a balance. decimating mankind by the casualties of war, pestilence, and famine. Being human, 5. The main idea of this passage is that we have at least revolted against that A. nature is heartless. senseless waste. We have started to impose B. man should control the birth rate on nature's heartless play a humane new C. mankind will soon perish of Starvation. order of our own. D. pestilence causes more deaths than war. E. man should change nature's course But, once man has begun to interfere with gradually nature, he cannot afford to stop half way. We cannot, with impunity, cut down the In questions 6 and 7, select the option death-rate and at the same time allow the that best explains the information birth-rate to go on taking nature's course. conveyed in the sentence We must consciously try to establish an equilibrium or, sooner or later, famine will 6. With the screening test around the stalk aboard again. corner, I've got the jitters already. A. I've felt confident. 1.The author observes that B. I've felt secured and hopeful. A. war, pestilence and famine were caused C. I’m getting anxious. by the extravagance of nature. D. I’m getting afraid B. nature was heartless and senseless. C. there was a time when uncontrolled birth 7. The teacher warned her students against made sense. resting on them D. it was wise at a time when mankind did A. relaxing on soft chairs not interfere with normal reproduction. B. taking things for granted E. nature was heartless in its reproductive C. depending on past achievements process. D. feeling satisfied and making no new efforts 2. Which of these statements does not express the opinion of the author? In questions 8-11, choose the word(s) A. mankind has started to interfere with the that best completes the meaning in the work of nature. sentences B. many people had died in the past through want and disease. 8. The door handle was shaky because the C. mankind should have the maximum screws had____ number of children possible A. lost D. mankind should take care of its children B. loosed E. man's present relationship with nature in C. losed matters of birth and death is a happy one. D. loosened

3. "Humane" as used in the passage means

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9. Something is being done to detect the D. As person who____ the crime. A. perpetrated B. perpetuated C. performed USE OF ENGLISH D. promoted . 2009/2010 ANSWERS 10. The lawyer pleaded with the judge to ______justice with mercy. 1. C 2. E 3. A 4. E 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. D 9. A A. tempar B. temper 10. B 11. B 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. D C. tamper D. taper

11. Obi bought five novels last week and has gone through all. He is totally a_____ reader. A. vicarious B. voracious C. vivacious D. veracious

In questions 12 and 13, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics

12. He lost his voice momentarily. A. in a moment B. in a split moment . C. for a brief period of time D. without delay E. instantly

13. In some parts of India, people are ostracized simply because of their ancestry. A. abandoned B. shut off from society C. refused education D. rendered unhappy E. hated

In questions 14-15 choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s)

14._____ him in the crowd, 1 would have told you at once. A. Had it been 1 saw B. if I saw C. Had I seen D. Should 1 see

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COMPREHENSION today may, therefore, be worse off than that of yesterday. As we move towards the INSTRUCTION: Read the passage training of our traditional birth attendants carefully, and answer the questions with a view to incorporating them into our that follow it. health services, healthy practices such as the one described above must be Although our aim is to nurture children, maintained and encouraged. Nigerian children are still subjected to severe physical, social and mental stress as 1. In the passage there is an attempt to they develop. So far, our interest and explain that to ensure a totally healthy child activities have been to ensure their physical A. it is necessary to concentrate on the well-being through the reduction of high child's physical well-being alone mortality and morbidity rates, still B. it is essential to reduce the high child inadequate as this may be. But we need to mortality and morbidity rate examine from time to time the other needs C. it is necessary to take care of other of the Nigerian child which will ensure a things in addition to the child's physical totally healthy development. well-being D. it is important to keep to the rules of We are split between two cultures our hygiene traditional and the western, a relic of our E. it is necessary to copy foreign ways of colonial past. This also affects our child bringing up children rearing practices. Therefore, these practices must have a very important bearing on how 2. It is said that differences in ways of the child is prepared for our world of today bringing up children and educating them so that he fits into our different A. achieve the same results personalities in terms of motivation, B. are reflected in the personalities, aggressiveness, achievement and the attitudes and achievements of the individual integration of the individual into the C. make people aggressive community socially and culturally. It is D. have nothing to do with educational important that, while we struggle with the attainments visible organic diseases, we fix our gaze on E. are a matter of the cultural background the other important measure to attain this of the people one a healthy child. 3. Since the training for social adjustment The process of social adjustment begins begins from the moment of birth, our from the moment of birth. Many of our traditional practices traditional birth practices ensure that the A. are too uncivilized to be helpful mother either carries or suckles her child B. need to be modernized immediately after birth. The baby therefore C. ate very helpful to the proper growth of comes into close contact with the mother at the child this critical time. Moreover, she is forced to D. make the child stranger to modern stay indoors with the baby for varying civilization periods of time. By this means, the E. are the cause of under-development attachment of the baby to the mother, so essential for the child's ability to relate to 4. In spite of the fact that the western her in future, is secured. countries now recognize the importance of the early period of This crucial moment in the baby's life is now childhood in forming a relationship, Nigerian being recognized in western countries, hospitals and maternity homes whilst birth practices in some hospitals and A. copy the wrong-western practice now maternity homes separate mother and child being criticized in western countries . immediately after birth to the extent that B. improve on local practices and the future, their ability to develop a close relationship of the child is secure may be jeopardized. Our Nigerian child of

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C. ensure that the child is brought up in the C. careless right way D. abnormal D. ensure that the child develops the right skills - for establishing relationships In each of the questions in this section, E. do not know which practice to choose choose the option that best completes the gap. 5. Unless the training of our traditional birth, attendant is based on healthy 11. The rain...... when the accident took practices place. A. our children will be under-developed A. has stopped B. our children will be worse off than those B. stopped brought up in the traditional way C. was stopped C. our medical services will be unable to D. had stopped provide the right services D. our economic progress will be adversely 12. Players for the next FIFA world affected competition have been _____. E. the role of the mother will be rendered A. choosen useless B. chosed C. chosen In the following sentences, choose the D. choosed word that is SIMILAR IN MEANING to the word italicized/underlined in each 13. The boy was ____ by snake early this of the sentences. morning. A. beaten 6. We consider the recent silver jubilee B. bitten celebration in the state a very historic C. bit event. D. bite A. important B. memorable 14. It is desirable that you ____ there when C. ancient he arrived. D. critical A. be B. are 7. The governor's address during his recent C. will be visit to our town was delivered extempore. D. should be A. out-of-hand B. timely 15. If I _____ in Udenta’s position, I would C. off-hand go into politics. D. expertly A. am B. was 8. One of the candidates was handed over C. were to the police for attending the interview with D. be spurious credentials. A. false B. incomplete ANSWERS TO USE OF ENGLISH C. unsigned 2010/2011 (Session 1) D. altered

1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 9. There is a theory that postulates that all

Nigerian languages derive from one source. 10. B 11. D 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. C A. confirms

B. affirms C. suggests D. emphasizes

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we can manage the earth's resources for COMPREHENSION generations to come.

INSTRUCTION: Read the passage 1. The risk referred to in the passage is carefully, and answer the questions that ______. follow it. A. environmentally induced B. industrially produced Our planet is at risk. Our environment is C. man-made under threat. The air we breathe, the water D. sociologically produced we drink, the seas we fish in, and soils we farm, the forests, animals and plants which 2. From the passage, it can be deduced that surround us are in danger. New terms and the inhabitants of developing countries words describe these problems - acid rain, A. take more care of their environment than the greenhouse effect, global warming, those in developed countries holes in the ozone layer, desertification and B. generate more harmful industrial by- industrial pollution. We are changing our products environment. More and more gases and C. degrade the environment to eke out a wastes escape from our factories. Rubbish, livelihood oil spillages and detergents damage our D. cut down trees only for farmlands and rivers and seas. Forests give us timber and fuel paper, but their loss results in soil erosion and also endangers wildlife. 3. According to the passage, the size of forest depleted annually is The richer countries of the world are mainly A. minimal responsible for industrial pollution. This is B. colossal where most of all the commercial energy is C. infinitesimal produced. In developing countries, poverty D. Infinite cause people to change their environment to overgraze grassland, to cut down trees 4. The writer holds the richer countries for new land and firewood, to farm poor soil responsible for industrial pollution because for food. of their _____. A. technological innovations The United Nations Environmental B. energy requirement Protection Agency says that an area of C. industrial revolution forest the size of Sierra Leone disappears D. lack of interest in environmental every year. Trees are cut down for timber protection which is used for building, furniture, paper and fuel. They are also destroyed to provide 5. The message of the writer is the _____. land on which to graze animals and build A. need for the developed countries to new villages and towns. But trees have assist the poorer ones many other important uses. Trees protect B. grave dangers of global warming the land from heavy downpour of ram and C urgent need to protect the natural their roots help to hold the soil together. environment Forests are also the home of many living D need to research into other uses of the things. The Amazon forest contains one fifth trees in our forest of all the species of birds in the world. In our forests, there may be plants and In the following sentences, choose the animals which could help in the discovery of word that best completes the meaning new medicines of crops. in each of the sentences.

To rescue and conserve our beautiful world, 6. The manager failed to control his staff we must act cooperatively. Individuals, because he was very ______. communities, nations and international A. rash associations, all have a responsibility. By B. indiscreet learning to protect the natural environment, C. reckless D. tactless 15 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com

7. The usefulness of the fertilizer in modem A. destroying farming should be widely ...... B. marshalling A. diffused C. storing B. disseminated D. conserving C. spread D. scattered 15. There is much apathy among youths nowadays towards reading novels. 8. He was the only candidate who failed the A. indecision interview. So, he had to bear his ____. B. indifference A. disaster C. enthusiasm B. misfortune D. inclination C. catastrophe D. calamity ANSWERS TO USE OF ENGLISH 9. The death of the night-guard continues to 2010/2011 (Session 2) be a _____ to the police.

A. confusion 1. C 2. C 3.B. 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. B 9. B B. puzzle

C. quagmire 10. C 11. C 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. C D. problem

10. A few politicians were ______from the accusation of wrong doing. A. restrained B. rescued C. absolved D. precluded

In the following sentences, choose the word that is OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word in italic/underlined in each of the sentences

11. The officer has commended the cordial relationship existing between the soldiers and the civilians. A. disordered B. confused C. strained D. unfortunate

12. Many foreign experts would like to establish in this country because the environment is congenial. A. hostile B. inhospitable C. aggressive D. offensive

13. The new chairman has exhibited prudence in his handling of the revenue. A. impudence B. shabbiness C. dishonesty D. recklessness

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COMPREHENSION 3. The non-literate woman is very difficult to reach because she INSTRUCTION: Read the following A. does not understand the value of passage carefully, and answer the questions education and health services that follow. B. is too far from the city and from school C. is not permitted to go out to attend If we examine the opportunities for clinics for health services education of girls or women in less D. can only gather fuel and prepare food developed countries, we usually find a dismal picture. In some countries, the ratio 4. The phrase "too late" as used in the of boys to girls in secondary schools is more passage implies that the woman than seven to one. What happens to the A. ought to have stopped producing children girls? Often, they are kept at home to look earlier after younger siblings and to perform a B. goes on producing children when she variety of domestic chores. Their education ought to have stopped is not perceived as in any way equal in C. fails to marry early enough for her to importance to that of the boys. produce children . D. had all her children at an advanced age When a non-literate or barely literate girl reaches adolescence, she has little or no 5. The writer 'emphasizes that in less qualification for employment, even if her developed countries - community provides any opportunity for the A. the education of girls is not important employment of women. The solution is to B. the non-literate woman has some get her married as soon as possible, with advantage because she has more the inevitable result that she produces C. the literate female is a threat to the male children too soon, too often and too late. in employment With no formal education, she is hardly D. there is a need to give boys and girls aware that there is any alternative. In a equal opportunities in education study made in Thailand, it was noted that the literate woman marries later and ceases LEXIS AND STRUCTURE childbearing earlier than her non-literate counterpart. But the latter is so chained in From the options in questions 6 and 7, her household by the necessities of choose the one that best completes the gathering fuel, preparing food and tending sentences. children that she is very difficult to reach, even if health services, nutrition, education, 6. One of the hens we bought _____ten maternal and child health centres are eggs already. available in her community. She does not A. have laid understand what they are intended to do. B. has lain C. has layed 1. The phrase "a dismal picture" means D. has laid A. a dull show B. an interesting show 7. My friend and classmate ______present C. a sad situation when the girls insulted me. D. a dreadful appearance A. were B. is 2. According to the writer, most girls in less C was developed countries are not in school D. are because A. they refuse to be educated In the following sentences, choose the B. they prefer getting married and having word that is similar in meaning to the children word underlined in each of the C. the education of boys is rated higher sentences. D. the girls have no employment

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8. The man's story gave Us an inkling of In the following sentences, choose the what we went through during the war. word that is opposite in meaning to the A. a taste word underlined in each of the B. a possible idea sentences. C. a wrong notion D. a suggestion 14. Indiscreet actions have always led to regrets. that is why one should be _____ 9. The statement credited to the honourable A. judicious member is an aspersion on the reputation of B. frugal my company. C. circumspect A. a libel D. thrifty B. a slander C. a condemnation 15. His remark during the send-off party D. an abuse was very apt to serve as a warning. A. inept In each of the questions 10 and 11, B. Foolish choose the option that has the same C. ridiculous consonant sound as the one D. silly represented by the letter(s) underlined.

10. vision ANSWERS TO USE OF A. attention ENGLISH 2011/2012 B. repression C. intention 1. C 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. B D. illusion 10. D 11. B 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. A 11. waste A. surtax B. cursed C. paused D. washed

In each of questions 12 and 13, the words in capitals have the emphatic stress. Choose the option that fits, the word in the sentence.

12. My brother bought EXACTLY twenty cups of rice. A. Who bought exactly twenty cups of beans? B. Did your mother sell exactly twenty cups of rice? C. Did your mother buy nearly twenty cups of rice? D. Did your sister buy exactly twenty cups of rice?

13. It is DANGEROUS to drive without spare tyre. A. Is it safe to drive with spare tyre? B. Is it safe to drive without spare tyre? C. Is it dangerous to fly without spare tyre? D. Is it safe to fly with spare tyre?

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COMPREHENSION B. medical services have been important in charming life expectancy INSTRUCTION: Read the following C. a lot of significant progress has taken passage and answer the questions that place in public health follow. D. deaths from diseases in Western societies are minimal The diseases afflicting Western societies have undergone dramatic changes. In the 2. The writer is of the view that the diseases course of a century, so many mass killers which prevail in contemporary Western have vanished such that two-thirds of all societies deaths are now associated with the diseases A. resulted from modern life styles of old age. Those who die young are, more B. are concentrated among the elderly often than not, the victims of accident, C. kill many people at once violence and suicide. D. are resistant to drugs

These changes in public health are generally 3. The author thinks that the presence of a equated with progress and are attributed to large number of doctors in a community more or better medical care. In fact, there A. does not have much effect on the control is no evidence of any direct relationship of - diseases between changing disease patterns and the B. distinguishes the true facts about so-called progress of medicine. diseases C. controls the spread-of diseases The impotence of medical services to D. improves the overall quality of life in the change life expectancy and the community insignificance of much contemporary clinical care in the curing of diseases are all 4. Many doctors, according to the passage, obvious, well documented but well choose to live where suppressed. Neither the proportion of A. research facilities are available doctors in a population nor the quality of B. they are most needed the clinical tools at their disposal nor the C. they can be near colleagues number of hospital beds is a causal factor in D. conditions are more in their favour the striking changes in disease patterns. The new techniques available to recognize Correct the following sentences by and treat such conditions as pernicious choosing one the words which you anaemia and hypertension, or to correct consider appropriate congenital malformations by surgical interventions, increase our understanding of 5. His father has a _____. disease but do not reduce its incidence. A. round wooden beautiful table B. wooden round beautiful table The fact that there are more doctors where C. beautiful wooden round table certain diseases have become rare has little D. beautiful round wooden table to do with their ability to control or eliminate them. It simply means that 6. Anichebe is one of the.... sportsmen doctors, more than other professionals, A. ten highly your Nigerian talented determine where they work. Consequently, B. ten highly talented Nigerian young they tend to gather where the climate is C. highly talented ten young Nigerian healthy, where the water is clean, and D. ten young highly talented Nigerian where people work and can pay for their services. 7. Tell her I can't attend the party _____a cold. 1. The statement 'the diseases afflicting A. I am having Western societies have undergone dramatic B. I have had changes', implies that C. I have got A. changes have taken place in the mode of D. I have disease affliction 19 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com

In each of the questions 8 and 9, C. Ultimatum choose the word(s) that best completes D. ultimaTUM the meaning in the sentence

8. Three policemen were killed when the ANSWERS TO USE OF bomb they were trying to_____ exploded. A. difuse ENGLISH 2012/2013 B. diffuse C. defuse 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. C D. deffuse 10. A 11. B 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. B 9. The discontented men _____ up trouble among the workers. A. starred B. steered C. stirred D. started

In each of the questions 10 to 12, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined

10. Yolk A. Could B. Build C. Silk D. Sulk

11. Osmosis A. Ostrich B. Music C. Scene D. Sign

12. Younger A. Singer B. Longer C. Banger D. Ringer

In each of the questions 13 to 15, choose the correct stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.

13. A. Reverential B. reveRENtial C. reVErential D. reverential

14. A. orGAnizer B. ORganizer C. orgaNIzer D. organizer

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COMPREHENSION C. a statement which is often taken for granted other companies Instruction: Read the following passage D. a reason why axioms are taken for and answer the questions that follow granted

It is a common axiom that the youths are 3. The role of Guinness Nigeria in youth the leaders of tomorrow. Because this development is statement has almost become a cliché, it is A. providing scholarships often taken for granted. But the reality is B. supporting the government that as a society, we need to invest in, C. building private universities in Nigeria encourage and support the nation's youths, D. encouraging the society to invest in the in order to realise a better future for the youth country. 4. Nigerian youths are thirsty for As a company, Guinness Nigeria believes A. education that the best investment in youth B. alcoholic drink development is in the area of education. C. scholarships This belief has informed the numerous D. all of the above initiatives we implemented in the past or are still implementing as far as youth In the question 5, select the option that development is concerned. best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. We have therefore taken great interest in the educational sector and made significant 5. Do you mind my smoking here? No, I contributions to it. Apart from contributing don't mind to the government-established Education A. You can smoke here Trust Fund (EIF), we also pursue other B. No, you can smoke outside private initiatives to drive our interest in the C. No, you cannot smoke here Nigerian youth. D. You can smoke anywhere

Such private industries included the 6. From the options below, choose the Guinness Leeds Scholarship Scheme and correct syllabic division of the word the Chevening Scholarship operated in Photographic. partnership with the British Council. A. Pho-to-graph-ic Targeted at young Nigerians of university B. Pho-tog-ra-phic age and post-graduate students C. Pho-to-gra-phic respectively, the two scholarship schemes D. Photo-graph-ic were of immense benefit to the education- thirsty citizens of this country. In question 7, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in 1. Axiom means italics. A. a statement that everyone believes is true 7. Ngozi was of a permanent job. B. a statement that has become common A. regular C. a statement that is often taken for B. temporary granted C. long-lasting D. none of the above D. popular

2. Cliché means In each of the following questions A. a statement which shows the reality of choose the word or phrase which best the society fills the gap B. a statement which has become overused to the point of losing its effect 8. He ______the generator immediately the light was restored. 21 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com A. off USE OF ENGLISH 2014/2015 B. switched off ANSWERS [SESSION 1] C. put out

D. put off COMPREHENSION

9. Emeka _____his father. 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A A. took after

B. took on LEXIS AND STRUCTURE C. took to

D. took up 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. C

10. Now that the examination is fast approaching, the teachers have been instructed to _____their lessons. A. round over B. round up C. round off D. round in

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In questions 1 and 2, choose the option 7. Many world leaders have continued to opposite in meaning to the word in condemn the South African Prime Minister italics for his truculent posture. A. impetuous 1.The class prefect was one of the main B. impertinent actors of the occasion______. C. aggressive A. critics D. impervious B. spectators C. guests 8. It is usually hard to change the course of D. performers action when one crosses the Rubicon. The underlined expression, as used in this 2. The governor declined to give audience sentence, means to. to the journalist. A. pass through a place called Rubicon A. ignored B. cross a river called Rubicon B. accepted C. cross a bridge called Rubicon C. forgot D. be irrevocably committed D. rejected In the following question, select the In the following sentences, choose the option that best explains the word that best completes the meaning. information conveyed in the sentence.

3. After the strike the traders .... the prices 9. "It is irrational for one to count one's of their goods, chickens before the eggs hatched." A. beat up A. The eggs are not to be broken B. beat down B. Not everything works out as outlined C. beat on C. One should not regard one's eggs as D. beat off chickens D. It is senseless to hatch one's eggs 4. The judge the decision of the lower court. prematurely A. held up B. abolished In the following question, the word in C. upheld capital letters has an emphatic stress. D. reversed Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence. 5. Professor Nweke _____ since 1984. A. has been teaching 10. He wrote it BOLDLY. B. has taught A. Did she write it boldly? C. was teaching B. Did he draw it boldly? D. had been taught C. How did he write it? D. Will he write it boldly? In questions 6 and 7, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in italics. ANSWERS TO USE OF

6. Our aunt has expressed deep ENGLISH 2014/2015 appreciation for Onyinye's invaluable [SESSION 2] assistance during the party. A. immeasurable 1. B 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. B B. praiseworthy C. selfless 10. C D. worthless

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Computer Based test (CBT) but it slipped off the hook, flew over his head and landed in a field behind him. In Questions 1- 3 choose the option NEAREST IN MEANING to the word in Alan put down his rod, went through the italics. gate and started searching for his trout Some people, obviously from the city, were 1. Ugo has often been described as having a picnic in the field. One of the men belligerent. shouted 'What on earth are you doing?' A. attractive Thinking that it was a stupid question B. combative because they could see how he was C. innocent dressed, Alan replied 'Fishing'. D. patient 'Don't be silly, the fish are down in the 2. Mohammed does his work with so much river', answered the man. 'Fish don't live in ardour fields!' He turned to his friends, laughing, A. enthusiasm thinking that he' had made a good joke. B. discouragement C. knowledge "Oh, but they do", said Alan. 'They jump out D. indifference of the river to look for flies and I catch them with my hands. 'At that moment he 'found 3. The policy has been espoused by the his trout in the grass and picked it up and ruling party showed it to the picnickers. He put it in his A. rejected basket and bent down, as if he was hunting B. outlined for another one. The picnickers, no longer C. supported laughing, spent the rest of the day D. condemned searching the field.

In each of questions 4 to 5, fill each 6. The picnickers were gap with the most appropriate option A. farmers from the list provided. B. from the nearby village C. tourists 4. I am sure that my mother will not find D. people from the city out. She is so _____, that she will accept E. anglers like him anything I tell her. A. credible In each of questions 7 to 8, select the B. credulous option that best explains the C. creditable information conveyed in the sentence. D. incredible E. incredulous 7. The convict said he was tired of leading a dog's life. To lead a dog's life means to live 5. My father told me to take the money A. carelessly from_____ it. B. in disgrace A. whoever offers C. in solitude B. whomever offers D. in misery C. ever who offers E. in poverty D. whomsoever offer

Reference Text: 8. The President stood his ground because Read the passage below carefully and the Committee members would not be answer the question that follows. persuaded to arrive at a compromise on the issue being debated. One day, Alan, a friend of mine, who likes A. yielded his position country life, was fishing in a river, when he B. shifted his position caught a trout. He tried to pull the fish in C. maintained his position

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D. defended his position water and was amazed to see a cobweb-like E. resisted his position tangle separate itself from the cocoon. She picked up the gauzy mass and found In questions 39 and 40 select the word that one of the threads could he unwound- OPPOSITE IN MEANING to that almost without end from the cocoon. His underlined. Linu-shih had discovered silk. She was delighted with the discovery and even wove 9. The plebs can be found in every society a ceremonial robe for the Emperor out of of the world. the cocoon thread. After that, the officials in A. masses the Emperor's court wore brightly dyed silk B. elite robes on important occasions: C. middle class D. politicians People in other countries regarded the new fibres as something rare and beautiful. A 10. Oche entered the principal's office in a few traders went to China to learn about rather abrasive manner. making cloth from silk, but the Chinese kept A. gentle their silk worms a closely guarded secret. B. lackadaisical C. rude 11. It is implied in this passage that silk was D. indifferent discovered A. after years of hard work and research by Reference Text: the Empress. B. by accident. Read the passage below carefully and C. in the search for a more durable fibre for answer the question that follows. making cloth. D. after some experiments carried out by In 1973 a Japanese Seri culturist arrived in the Japanese sericulturist. Malawi with a batch of 40,000 silkworm E. by design. eggs. They Were taken to the Bvumbwe Agricultural Research Station in Thyolo Question 12 is based on Jerry Agada's District. In this station, work is being done The Successors to determine favourable silkworm rearing conditions and areas where mulberry trees, 12. What did Terkura Asten do with' the whose leaves the worms feed on, could remaining money chief Ofege gave to him? grow well. According to researchers, the He____ silkworms which eventually develop into A. bought a beautiful house. cocoons from which raw silk is ' produced B. bought two cars for his father. do well in areas with warm climatic C. married another wife. conditions. D. invested in his business.

Silk is one of the strongest of fibres. In fact, In question 13, choose the option that for thousands of years, silk fabrics have has the same consonant sound as the been regarded as the most beautiful and one represented by the letter(s) durable materials woven by man. Many underlined. people call silk the 'cloth of kings and queens'. 13. Vision A. mansion The weaving of silk originated in China. An B. enclosure old Chinese book, believed to be written by C. nation Confucius, tells us that the wife of Emperor D. capture Huang-ti was the first person to make fabrics of silk. Around 2640 B.C., Emperor In the following question, choose the Huang-ti asked his wife Hsi Lingshih to appropriate stress pattern from the study the worms that were destroying. the options, the syllables are written in mulberry trees in his garden. The Empress capital letters. took some of the cocoons into the palace to see what they were made of. She dropped 14. information one of the cocoons into a bowl of boiling A. inforMAtion 25 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com B. INformation USE OF ENGLISH C. inFORmation D. informaTlON 2015/2016 ANSWERS

In question 15, the word in capital 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. D 8. C 9. B letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression 10. A 11. B 12. D 13. B 14. A 15. D in the sentence.

15. The traditional chief NARRATED the stop to the children. A. The children heard the story from the traditional chief B. Who narrated the story to the children? C. The children could not listen to the story by the traditional chief. D. Did the chief hide the story from the children?

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QUESTIONS (CBT) D. may cause loss of consciousness

In the questions 1 to 8, choose the 8. The situation has deteriorated sharply expression or ward which best and relatives between the two countries completes each sentence. may soon be _____. A. removed 1. Many African leaders cling ______to B. broken power. C. eliminated A. economically D. withdrawn B. judiciously C. tenaciously In each of questions 9 to 10, select the D. furiously option that best expresses the meaning of the phrase or word underlined 2. Most newspapers help the ______public. A. reading 9. After a careful review of Adamu’s last B. reader examination result, the principal concluded C. reader's that his performance left much to be D. readable desired. A. was extremely desirable 3. After the initial confusion, the Manager's B. was very brilliant suggestion brought _____ to the depressed C. was very unsatisfactory investors. D. was very satisfactory A. a glitter of hope B. a sparkle of hope 10. The take home pay of many workers is C. a raise of hope such that they can hardly make both ends D. a glimmer of hope meet. A. finish their schedule of work 4. This is the very man about ______our B. live an honest life teacher spoke during the session. C. keep two jobs at a time A. whose D. live within their income B. whom C. who In questions 11 and 12, select the D. which option that expresses the same idea as the one in quotes 5. The problems of-Nigeria's worsening economy seem to have ______an 11. "To put something aside” is to immediate solution. A. keep in safety A. rejected B. keep something for some special purpose B. defiled C. put it in a side pocket for future use C. defied D. put it by one's side D. defined 12 "An open secret" means 6. He is very tired. He really _____ is A. an open matter staying up late. B. a fact that is very secret A. getting used to C. a secret known to everybody B. got used to D. a confidential matter C. used to D. not used to In each of questions 13 and 14, choose the option nearest in meaning to the 7. The body is sensitive to changes in words in italics. velocity which, if too sudden, ______. A. it may lose consciousness 13. Most people are vulnerable to B. consciousness may be lost communicable disease. C. one may become unconscious A. exposed 27 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com B. liable ANSWERS TO 2017/2018 C. open D. immutable USE OF ENGLISH

14. The recent meeting of the two rebel 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 6. D 7. D 8. B 9. C 11. B leaders was a propitious moment for stable government in the country. 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. A A. delicate B. auspicious

C. important D. outstanding

15. Which of the following options has stress on the first syllable? A. Madam B. Command C. Invite D. Prepare

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COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT) D. are

Instructions: There are 17 questions in 7. The chairman did not take kindly to the this section. You are expected to ___remarks about his policy. answer 15 questions only. A. abusive B. dishonourable In each of questions 1 to 5, choose the C. derisive option nearest in meaning to the word(s) in D. derogatory italics. 8. Although I am watching television, I____ 1. Mr Sam is a dominant partner in our what you are saying. industry. A. am hearing A. An important B. can hear B. An influential C. have heard C. An outstanding D. was hearing D. A prominent 9. The policemen who were to keep watch 2. In spite of the statement credited to connived ____the robber’s escape. some government officials, we still have our A. with misgivings about their real intentions. B. at A. fears C. to B. distrust D. for C. anxiety D. objectives 10. We used to serve tea in this canteen but ____the cost of milk has become very 3. Modesty is one of our teacher’s most exorbitant. salient characteristics. A. recently A. provoking B. nowadays B. attractive C. presently C. prominent D. lately D. useful In each of questions 11 to 13, choose 4. We all praised the student’s leaders for the word that has the same vowel their intrepid stand during the crisis. sound as the one represented by the A. fearless letter(s) underlined. B. cheerful C. reasonable 11. Tyranny D. impressive A. high B. dye 5. The chairman’s reaction was a storm in a C. myth tea cup. D. myopia A. suitable for the occasion B. less serious than it appeared to be 12. Success C. more serious than necessary A. suffer D. greatly diminished in scope B. rubbish C. punish In the questions 6 to 12, choose the D. suggest word or expression which best completes each sentence. 13. legal A. many 6. He behaves as if he ____a governor. B. margin A. is C. mineral B. was D. rally C. were

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14.A. generous 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. B B. legalize 10. B 11. C 12. D 13. C 14. C 15. A 16. D C. factious D. hazardous 17. C

15.A. misapply B. localize C. tetanus D. ludicrous

In the questions 16 and 17, choose the word or expression which best completes each sentence. 16. Effiong can’t kill a snake, ___? A. can’t she B. could she C. isn’t it D. can she

17. The hunter, with his dog ____entering the bush. A. are B. was C. is D. were

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1. Find n if 31410 — 2567 = 340n 8. A chord of a circle of radius 10cm is A. 7 drawn 8cm from the centre of the circle. B. 8 Find the length of the chord. C. 9 D. 10 A. 6 cm B. 2√41푐푚 2. What is the difference between 1.867551 C. 12cm correct to four significant figures and D. √41 푐푚 1.867551 correct four decimal places? A. 5 x 10-1 9. Find the equation of the line which B. 4 x 10-4 passes through (-2, 1) and is perpendicular C. 5 x 10-4 to the line 4x-2y+1=0 D. 10 x 10-3 A. 2y – x - 4= 0 B. 2y+x =0 3. In an examination, all the candidates C.2y—x= 0 offered at least one of English and French, if D. y — 2x-5 =0 52% offered French and 65% offered English, what percentage offered French 10. If a line is parallel to the line only? 2y —rx +4=0 and perpendicular to the line A. 17% 4y+ x —28=0 then the value of r is B. 35% A. 4 C. 4% B. 8 D. 45% C. -8 D. -4 6푥3+5푥2−8푥 4. Simplify 2푥2+푥−3 11. A. 3x-1 Score 0 1 2 3 4 5 B. 1- 3x No of 2 8 14 16 12 8 C. 3x + 1 Student D. -(3x + I) The distribution above shows the scores of 5. Find the range of values. of x satisfying sixty students in a class test. What the inequalities 2x - 5 < 7 and 25 + 2x > percentage of the students scored at least 15 3? A. 5

6. If the 8th term of an A.P is three times 12. The first derivative of y = (2 + 3x)4 at the second term and the sum of the first x=-1 is three terms is 18, find the first term of the A. 12 A,P. B. -12 A. 4 C. 4 B. 2 D. -4 C. 8 D. 3 13. The minimum value of (x) = x2-4x+5 in the interval [1,-1] is 7. Find the sum to infinity of the series 4 + A. 12 9 27 B. -12 3 + ⁄4 + ⁄16 + ⋯. A. 16 C. 4 B. 16⁄ D. -4 3 C. 1

D. 8 31 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com 14. ANSWERS TO Score 1 2 3 5 6 Frequency 3 6 7 x 4 MATHEMATICS 2005/2006

The table above shows the shows the marks 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. B scored by a group of students in a class test. If the mean score is 3.4, find x. 10. B 11. A 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. B A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 2

15. A company is to select three different handset phones from five different types of Nokia brand and two different types of Samsung brand. In how many ways can the company choose the handsets, so as to include at least one Samsung brand? A. 15 B. 25 C. 35 D. 45

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1. Express 8 x 10-4 ÷ 2 x 10-5 as a fraction. The table above shows the marks obtained A. 1/4 by a student in an examination. If the total B. 3/2 mark obtained is 300, what is the angle C. 2/5 corresponding to the mark obtained in D.1/5 Chemistry if the information is represented in a pie chart? 2. Find the values of x for which A. 120° 22x-3-33 x 2x + 4= 0 B.144° A. x = 2, x = -3 C. 48° B. x = -2, x = 3 D. 108° 1 C. x = 4, x = /8 D. x=2, x=3 9. A ladder 17m rests against a vertical wall so that its foot is 8.5m from the wall. Find 3. If 2609 ÷ 1002= 66n, find n. the angle of inclination of the ladder to the A. 7 horizontal floor B. 9 A.30° C. 10 B. 60" D. 8 C. 45° D. 55° 4. Find the values of x such that 2 7 푥 10 푥2+푥−6 ( 1 ) ( ) = ( ) 10 Evaluate lim 3 ⁄2 푦 7 푥→2 푥−2 A. x = y=2 A. 0 B. x = -2, y= 2 B. 5 C. x = -2, y = 2 C. ∞ D. x= y = -2 D. 1

5. A chord of a circle of radius 13cm is 11. If 푑푦=6x 3 and y(-1) = 8, find y(x). 푑푥 drawn 5cm from the centre of the circle. Find the length of the chord. A. 3x2 - 3x - 8 A. 12cm B. 3x2 - 3x + 8 B. 24cm C. 3x2 – 3x - 2 C. 18cm D. 3x2 - 3x + 2 D. √194 cm 12. The minimum of the function 3 2 6. If x - 2 is a factor of px +2x - 2p + 12, f(x) = 2x2 - 12x + 5 is find the value of p. A. 59 8 A. /5 B. -59 10 B. - /3 C. 3 C. 2 D. -3 D. -2 13. A basket contains 5 MTN cards, 6 GLO 7. In a regular pentagon ABCDE, AC cards, 3 MTEL cards and 6 Vmobile cards. intersects BD at P. Calculate

13 B. /45 ANSWERS TO MATHEMATICS 9 C. /5 2007/2008 D. 5/ 9

1. A 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. B 15. If the mean of numbers 4, 3,5, x, 7 is 5, find the variance. 10. B 11. D 12. C 13. D 14. D 15. A A. 2

B. 10 C. √2 D. 5

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y-3 1. The average of three numbers is 324. If B. e y the sum of two of the numbers is 1314, find C. /3 3 the third number in base 6. D. /y A. 436 B. 346 8. In the diagram below, O is the centre of C. 236 the circle of radius 42cm. Find the area of 22 D.326 /7).

2. Three times the second term plus the seventh term of an AP is equal to the twelfth term. Find the relationship between the first term a and the common difference d. A. 3a − 2d = 0 R. 3a +2d= 0 C. 3a + d = 0 D. 3a — d= 0 A. 903 cm2 3. A fence of 36m is to be built to make B. 441 cm2 three sides of a rectangular compound, the C. 462 cm2 fourth side being a building. Find the D. 21 cm2 possible lengths of the shorter sides of the compound if the area enclosed 160m2. 9. A student dropped an object from a A. 20m, 10m building 100m high. If the height of the B. 16m, 8m object above the ground after t seconds is C. 20m, 16m 100 + 4.9t2 m. how fast is it falling 3 D. 10m, 8m seconds after it is dropped? A. 14.7m/sec 푑푦 4. Find 푖푓 푦 = 2푥2 − 푠푖푛2푥 B. 85.3m/sec 푑푥 A. 4x + 2cosx C. 29.4m/sec B. 4x −2cox2x D. 70.6m/sec C. 4x + 2cos2x D. 4x— 2cosx 10. An investor who invested ₦6,500,00 at some simple interest rate collected a will 5. A bag contains 4x First bank ATM cards, amount of ₦7,800.00 after four years. How (2x−1) UBA bank ATM cards and 3(x + 1) much simple interest would he have Zenith Bank ATM cards. If the probability of collected after two years if he had invested 2 ₦9,000.00? picking a First Bank ATM is /5; how mans, UBA Bank ATM cards are in the bag? A. ₦1,000.00 A.3 B. ₦10,000.00 B. 8 C. ₦5 400.00 C. 9 D. ₦900.00 D. 20 2 11. Differentiate (cosθ + sinθ) with respect 6. Express the product of 0.000128 and to θ. 0.00125 in standard form. A. 2cos θ A. 1.6 x 10-11 B. 2sin2 θ B.1.6 x 10-5 C. -2cos2 θ C .1.6 x 10-7 D. -2sin2θ D.1.6 x 10-4 12. If the sum of the roots of the equation 2 7. Make x the subject of the relation 2x — 5px + 8 = 0 is five times the product y=3−In x of the roots, find the value of p. A. e3-y A. -8 1 B. /8 35 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com C. 8 ANSWERS TO MATHEMATICS 1 D. - /8 2008/2009

13. Find the area of region enclosed by the 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. C curve y = 2 — x2 and the line y=-x.

A. 3/ 2 10. D 11. A 12. C 13. D 14. C 15. B B. 9

C. 3 9 D. - /2

14. In the figure below, /PQ/ = /PR/ = /PS/ and

A. 72° B. 108° C. 144° D. 54°

15. If x−1 is a factor of 3x3−px2+5x−3p, find the value of p A. -2 B. 2 C. ½ 1 D. - /2

36 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com MATHEMATICS 2009/2010 QUESTIONS

1. In a school, 180 students offer 8. A polynomial in x whose zeroes are 2, 1 Mathematics or Physics or both. If 125 offer and -3 is Mathematics and 105 offer Physics, how A. x3 − 7x + 6=0 many students offer Mathematics only? B. x3 + 7x – 6=0 A. 75 C. x3 −7x —6=0 B. 80 D. x3 + 7x +6=0 C. 55 D. 125 9. Find the range of values of x for which 7x — 3 > 3x + 4. 7 2. Find the value of x for which A. x < /4 4x + 3 7 3(2 ) = 96 B. x > /4 A. 2 C. 7 < x < 4 B. -2 D. -4 < x < 7 1 C. ⁄2 D. -1⁄ 10. Let P be a probability function on set S, 2 where S = {C , C , C , C }. Find P(C ) if 1 2 3 4 3 P(C )=3/ and P(C4)=1/ 3. The cost of renovating a 5m square room 1 10 4 A. 2/ is ₦500. What is the cost of renovating a 5 B. 1/ 10m square room? 2 C. 1/ A. ₦1, 000 6 D. 1/ B. ₦2, 500 3

C. ₦2, 000 11. Calculate the standard deviation of the D. ₦10, 000 following data 7, 8, 9, 10. 11. 12, 13.

A. 2 4. Find the rate of change of the total B. 4 surface area S of a sphere with respect to C. 10 its radius r when r = 2. D. 11 A. 8π

B .16 π 12. If w is the mode and z is the median of C. 10 π the following set of numbers: 2.4, 2.1, 1.6, D. 14 π 2.6, 2.6, 3.7, 2.1 and 2.6, then (3w,2z) is

A. (2.6, 2.5) 휋 푠푖푛2휃−1 B. (2.1, 2.5) 5. Evaluate ∫ 2 푑휃 0 푐표푠 휃 C. (7.8, 5.0) A. π D. (6.2, 5.0) B. – π

C. π+ c 13. A trapezium has two parallel sides of D. π ⁄2 length 6crn and 8cm. If the area is 42cm2, find the, distance between the parallel 2 6. Differentiate (cosθ + sinθ) with respect sides. to θ. A. 6 cm A. 2cos2θ B. 7cm B. 2Sin2θ C. 8cm C. -2cos2θ D. 5cm D. -2sin2θ 14. An arc of a circle of length 22cm 7. A binary operation * on the set of subtends an angle of 3y° at the centre of rational numbers is defined as the circle. Find the value of y, if the radius 푥3−푦3 x * y= 2x , find -1*2 of the circle is 7cm. 푥+푦 A. 30° - A. 11 B. 60° B. -11 C. 120° C. 8 D. 150° D. -8 37 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com

15. Find the locus of a point which moves such that its distance from the line y 3 is a constant k. A. y = 3 + k B. y= 3 - k C. y = 3 + k D. y= k - 3

ANSWERS TO MATHEMATICS 2009/2010

1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. B

10. C 11. A 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C

38 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com MATHEMATICS 2010/2011 QUESTIONS 1 1 2 5 9. Simplify 1 −1 5 2÷ 표푓 32 1. Simplify √(243) 푥 4 3 A. x/3 A. /256 3 B. 3/x B. /32 C. -x/3 C. 6 D. -3/x D. 85

2. Without using tables, evaluate 10. The probability of either event A or B is 1 1 1 5 1 (125) ⁄3 x (0.49) ⁄2 x (0.01) ⁄2 /6, while that of event B is /6. If the 7 1 A. /20 probability of both A and B is /2, what is 20 B. /7 the probability of event A. 5 3 C. /7 A. /4 7 5 D. /5 B. /6 1 C. /4 3 3. Convert 12314 to a number in base 6. D. /5 A. 1056 B. 3016 11. The chances of three independent 2 C. 1036 events X, Y and Z occurring are ½, /3, ¼ D. 5016 respectively. What are the chances of Y and Z only occurring? 1 4. Find the slope of the curve A. /8 1 y = 3x3 + 5x2−3 at (-1, 5). B. /24 1 A. 1 C. /12 B. -1 D. ¼ C. 19 D. -19 12. Some red balls were put in a basket containing 12 white balls and 16 blue balls. 5. Find the area of the region bounded by lithe probability of picking a red ball from 3 y = x2−x −2 and x-axis. the basket is /7, how many red balls were 9 A. /2 introduced? 9 A. 13 B. - /2 8 C. /3 B. 20 16 D. /3 C. 12 D. 21 6. The minimum value of y = x2 −4x −5 is A. 2 13. Find the coordinates of the mid-point of B. -2 the line joining (2, 7) and (1, -6). 1 13 C. 13 A. ( , ) 2 2 D. -13 3 1 B. ( , ) 2 2 1 1 C. ( , ) 7. Make x the subject of the relation 2 2 3 13 y- = 3 - lnx. D. ( , ) A. e3-y 2 2 B. ey-3 y 14. An equilateral triangle of sides 2cm is C. /3 3 inscribed in a circle. Find the area of the D. /y circle. 2 2푥 4 1 10 A. 4π cm 8. Find x, y for which ( ) ( ) = ( ) 2 3 푦 2 −1 B. 8π cm 4 A. (1, -2) C. π/3 cm2 B. (1, 2) D. 3π cm2 C. (-1, 2) /4

D. (2, −1)

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15. The chord PQ of a circle is equal to the radius, r of the circle. Find the length of the arc PQ. 3 r A. π /4 B. πr/4 C. πr/3 D. πr/6

ANSWERS TO MATHEMATICS 2010/2011

1. A 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. A 8 A 9. C

10. - 11. D 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. C

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Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com 13. A pyramid 12cm high stands on a ANSWERS TO MATHEMATICS rectangular base of length 7cm and width 5cm. Calculate the volume of the pyramid. 2011/2012 A. 420 cm3 B. 140 cm3 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. C C. 210 cm3 D. 47 cm3 10. D 11. C 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B

14. Find the number of sides of a regular polygon it' each of the interior angle of the polygon is 150 A. 6 B. 9 C. 8 D. 12

15. A fly at a point P moves such that its distance from a point O is 21cm. If the fly covers a distance of 22cm before reaching a point Q, calculate angle POQ. A. 63.2° - B. 60° C. 31.6° D. 120°

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Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com 14. The distribution below shows the money MATHEMATICS 2012/2013 received by a group of students who shared 12,000:00 with a teacher. How much did ANSWERS the teacher receive? 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. A Amt. 200 350 700 1000 Received 10. D 11. B 12. D 13. B 14. D 15. C in ₦ No of 1 2 3 5 Students

15. Two numbers are removed at random from the numbers -1, 0, 1. What is the probability that the product of the numbers removed is zero? 1 A. 3 2 B. 3 5 C. 9 4 D. 9

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1. The integral values of y which satisfy the 7. A photograph is to be taken of five inequality -1 < 5 − 2y ≤ 7 are people including a married couple. If the A. -1, 0, 1, 2 married couple insist on sitting next to each B. 0, 1, 2, 3 other, the number of different C. -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 arrangements is D. -1, 0, 2, 3 A. 20 B. 24 2. A regular polygon with (2m + 1) sides C. 48 has each interior angle equal to 144°. The D. 60 value of m is 1 A. 4 /2 8. The binary operations ⊙ and ⊗ are B. 5 defined over the set of real numbers by a ⊙ C. 8 b = ab — b — 1 and a ⊗ b = ab + b − 2. D. 10 Find the value of 3 ⊗ (4⊙ 5). A. 42 3. An observer standing on the top of a B. 54 building 40m high views a stone on the C. 57 ground level at an angle of depression of D. 60 38°. The distance of the stone from the foot of the building, in metres, is equal to 9. A pump P can till a water tank in 5h. With A. 40 sin 38° a second pump Q also operating. the tank B. 40 cos 38° can be tilled in 2 h. Pump Q operating alone C. 40 cot 38° can fill the tank in D.40 tan 38° A. 3 h 1 B. 3 /3 h 1 4. If the mass of a solid metal sphere of C. 3 /2 h radius 3 cm is 9 kg, the mass of a spherical D. 4 h shell of the same metal whose internal and external radii are 2 cm and 3 cm 10. If x - 1, x, x + 2 form a geometric respectively is sequence, then the value of x is 1 A. 4 /2 kg A. 1 B. 6 kg B. -1 1 C. 6 /3 kg C. 2 1 D. 7 /2 kg D. -2

5. X is a variable point which is equidistant from two parallel lines PQ and RS of equal ANSWERS TO MATHEMATICS lengths such that PQRS forms a rectangle. 2015/2016 If X푃⏞Q = 25°, then RRS is

A. 130° 1. A 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. B B. 65°

C. 50° 10. C D. 25°

6. The average age of the three children in a family is 9 years. If the average age of their parents is 39 years, the average age of the whole family is A. 20 years B. 21 years C. 24 years D. 27 years

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COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT) C. 15 g D. 25 g 1. Calculate the perimeter of the segment of a circle of radius 7cm if the chord subtends 7. A die is thrown and a coin is tossed. Find angle 90° at the centre. the probability that the die shows an even A. 7√2 cm number and the coin shows a head. B. 1 l cm A. 1 C. (11+7 2) cm 4 √ 1 D. (11−7√2 cm B. 6

C. 1 2. The ratio of the sides of two similar 2 rectangular blocks is 5:3. If the volume of D. 1 smaller block is 324 cm3, that of the other block is 8. If two triangles are similar, then A. 1500 cm3 I. the corresponding angles are equal B. 900 cm3 II. the corresponding sides are proportional C. 864 cm3 III. the areas of the triangles are in the D. 540 cm3 same ratio as the lengths of the corresponding sides 3. From an observation point close the edge IV. the triangles are congruent Which of the the sea, a ship is 14 km away on a bearing above statements are CORRECT? of 130°. A second ship is 48 km away on a bearing of 220°. This distance separating A. I and II only the ships is B. Ill and IV only A. 32 km C. I, II and III only B. 50 km D. I, III and IV only C. 55 km D. 62 km 9. A binary operation * is defined over the set of real numbers such that m * n = m + 4. The average age of the three children, in n + 2 and m ⨀ n = m−n + 1. Which of the a family is 9 years. If the average age of following equations is not true? their parents is 39 years, the average age A. a*(b*c)=(a*b*c of the whole family is B. a*(b*c)=(a*c) *b A. 20 years C. a⨀(b⨀c)=(a⨀b) ⨀ c B. 21 years D. a*(b⨀c)=(a*b) ⨀ c C. 24 years D. 27 years 10. If 2cos2θ = -cosθ and 0<θ<180°, then θ is 5. How many different three-digit number A. 90° or 120° can be formed using the integers 1 to 6 if B. 60° or 90° no integer occurs twice in a number? C. 60° or 120° A. 20 D. 30° or 150° B. 60 C. 120 11. The coordinates of the vertices P and Q D. 240 of a square PQRS are P = (1, 3) and Q = (5, 1). The coordinates of R could be 6. The rate of ice formation in the freezer A. (3. 7) compartment of a refrigerator is (2 - 0.3t) g B. (3, 0) per min; where t is the time in minutes. If C. (6, 3) there was initially 10 g of ice in the ice- D. (7, 5) maker, the mass of ice present after 10 minutes is 12. When a polynomial f(x) is divided by A. 5 g 2x - 3, the quotient is x2−x + 2 and the B. 10 g remainder is -1. Find f(x). 46 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com A. 2푥3 − 5푥2 + 7푥 − 5 ANSWERS TO MATHEMATICS 3 2 B. 2푥 − 5푥 + 7푥 − 7 2017/2018 C. 2푥3 + 5푥2 − 3푥 + 7

D. 2푥3 − 5푥2 − 7푥 + 5 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. C

13. Divide 2434 by 42 6 6 10. A A. 23 6 B. 356 C. 526 D. 556

14. What are the integral values of x which satisfy the inequality -1 < 3 - 2x ≤ 5? A. -2, 1, 0, -1 B. -1, 0, 1,2 C. -1, 0, 1 D. 0, 1, 2

15. If 6log푥 2 − 3 log푥 3 = 3 log5 0.2, 푓푖푛푑 푥 3 A. /8 B. ¾ 4 C. /3 8 D. /3

47 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com GOVERNMENT 2005/2006 QUESTIONS

1. In the British parliamentary system of 9. The 1963 constitution in Nigeria is known government, the monarch can be referred as the___. to as the ____. A. presidential constitution A. Queen in parliament B. independence constitution B. Queen and parliament C. republican constitution C. Queen's parliament D. federal constitution D. Queen's assembly 10. The national security commission is 2. In Nigeria representation of state in chair-manned by the upper house is based on____. A. population A. Chief Justice of the Federation B. ethnicity B. President of the Federal Republic of C. equity Nigeria D. equality C. Inspector-General of Police D. President of the Senate 3. Conditions fur forming a federation do not include one of these A. small population 11. Matters of which the federal B. diverse ethnic group government alone can be legislate are C. geographical nearness called D. fear of domination A. exclusive list B. concurrent list 4. A written constitution must contain a___. C. residual list A. dialogue D. inclusive list B. discourse C. preamble 12. Regulations made by a local D. summary government is called___. A. laws 5. Voting of election in Nigeria is limited to B. bills ages C. bye- laws A. 21 and above D. issuances B. 20 and above C. 19 and above 3. One most important achievement of the D. 18 and above military____. A. creation of states 6. Public opinion can function better B. diminution of corruption under____. C. preserving Nigerian unity A. democratic government D. decongesting the ports B. dictatorial regime C. despotic regime 14. One of these is not necessary for a D. military regime dynamic foreign policy? A. political stability 7. In pre-colonial Nigeria, the northern emir B. military capability did not use one of these as his head official C. mass party A. the Talakawa D. economic stability B. the Waziri C. the Galadima 15. Nigeria is member of the common D. the Madawaki wealth of nations because she was once ruled by_____. 8. The main motive of the imperialist A. France penetration was to____. B. Russia A. educate C. United States of America B. Christianise D. Great Britain C. trade D. socialize

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1. A 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. C

10. C 11. A 12. C 13. C 14. C 15. D

49 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com GOVERNMENT 2006/2007 QUESTIONS [SESSION 1]

Indicate the correct option in each of 8. One of the functions of political parties is the following questions to____. A. make laws 1. Franchise means the_____. B. declare a state of emergency A. right of all French citizens to vote C. interpret the constitution B. right of all adults to vote D. aggregate interest C. right of all aliens to vote D. a right of all property owners to vote 9. Immediately after the Nigeria regime embarked on_____. 2. Citizenship can be acquired by_____. A. rejuvenation, rehabilitation and A. nationalism reconstruction B. indigenization B. reconciliation. rehabilitation and C. naturalization reconstruction D. communalism C. rebuilding, rejoicing and regimentation D. rehabilitation, repression and 3. In unitary system of government power renaissance is derived from____. A. a rigid constitution 10. The Nigerian council was created by___. B. the judiciary A. Frederick Lugard C. executive head of state B. Arthur Richards D. one source of authority C. Hugh Clifford D. Benard Bourdillion 4. The powers allocated to the federal government in federation are primarily 11. The census crises of 1962/63 was contained in the____. caused by____. A. central legislative list A. the 1959 pre-independent election B. exclusive legislative list B. revenue allocation formulation C. residual legislative list C. gross irregularities and figure allocation D. concurrent legislative list D. Awolowo's strong belief in move towards a socialist system of government for Nigeria 5. A constitution is said to be rigid if it____. A. can only be interpreted by the military 12. Africa became the centre-piece of B. is written by different authors Nigeria's foreign policy under the regime C. cannot.be amended by the executive of___. D. has cumbersome provisions for its A. Tafawa Balewa amendment B. Yakubu Gowon C. Murtala Mohammed 6. Which of the following political parties in D. Shehu Shagari Nigeria formed the opposition in the House of Representatives during the First 13. Which of the following is not an OPEC Republic? member state? A. NCNC and AG A. Nigeria B. NCNC and UMBC B. Indonesia C. NPC and AG C. Venezuela D. AG and UMBC D. Ghana

7. Red-tapism in the civil service refers 14. Which of the following is permanent in to____. international politics? A. the use of red tapes on documents A. Bilateral relationship B. slowness of action B. Economic aid C. the cooperation between civil servants C. Friendship and politicians D. Permanent interest D. politicization of civil service 15. The major objective of OPEC is to____. 50 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com

A. increase oil production B. decrease oil production C. stop oil production D. stabilize oil price

ANSWERS TO 2006/2007 GOVERNMENT (SESSION 1)

1. B 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. B

10. A 11. C 12. C 13. D 14. D 15. D

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Indicate the option that shows the A. impeachment correct answer in each of the following B. forcing him to commit suicide questions C. vote of no confidence D. forcing him to go into exile 1. An electoral college system of voting is a form of____. 9. The French policy of assimilation in the A. direct election West was essentially a form of ____. B. indirect election A. indirect rule C. secret ballot system of voting B. democratic rule D. referendum C. monarchical rule D. direct rule 2. In a democracy, sovereignty resides in the____. 10. The Nigerian civil war was fought A. prime minister because___. B. president A. Biafra was ripe for independence C. electorate B. the Eastern Region was marginalized in D. political parties Nigeria C. the Hausa-Fulani wanted to dominate 3. The main objective of a single-party Nigeria system is that it encourages ____. D. the Igbos were massacred in the North A. bloated bureaucracy between September and October, 1966 B. dictatorship C. popular sovereignty 11. The world organization which existed D. representative government before the United Nations Organization was the ___. 4. Which of the following is a source of-a A. League of Nations country's constitution? B. European Economic Community A. Mandamus C. African Union B. Judicial injunction D. Commonwealth of Nations C. Political decisions D. Executive order 12. The foreign affairs minister who advocated the "Concert of Medium Powers" 5. Local government is described as was____. grassroots government because__. A. Prof. Ibrahim Gambari A. it is the nearest to the people B. Major-General Joe Garba B. it’s headquarter is located in the villages C. Alhaji Rilwanu Lukman C. all the leaders are from the village D. Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi D. all the local people participate in it 13. Which of the following states is note a 6. The 1954 Lyttleton Constitution of member of the African Union> Nigeria created the office of A. South Africa A. Regional B. Egypt B. Prime minister C. Spain C. Speaker of the house D. Angola D. Governor 14. Non-alignment policy does not apply to 7. Manifesto refers to the one of these countries. A. national development plan of a country A. Nigeria B. budget speech of a regime B. Ghana C. national objectives of a state C. Algeria D. programme of apolitical party D. Britain

8. One of the methods used to oust an 15. The ten non-permanent members of the erring Oba in the Yoruba tradition is Security Council are elected by ___.

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A. Trusteeship Council B. Economic and Social Council C. General Assembly D. United Nations High Commission for Refugees

ANSWERS TO 2006/2007 GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS (SESSION 2)

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. D 11. A 12. D 13. C 14. D 15. C

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1. Which organ of the government is C. Nigeria Bar Association referred tai as the last hope of the common D. Nigeria Chamber of Commerce man? A. The legislative 9. The grade of the civil services closest to B. The parliament the minister is___. C. The executive A. the technical grade D. The judiciary B. the administrative grade C. the executive grade 2. In a parliamentary system, powers of the D. the clerical grade organs of government are ____. A. diffused 10. Criticisms of the Civil service do not B. separated include____. C. fused A. secrecy D. divided B. red-tap C. strict adherence to rules 3. Fascism is associated with___. D. openness A. Kari Marx B. Benito Mussolini 11. King Williams Dappa Pepple was C. Adolf Hitler deposed and first sent to____. D. Mao Tseng Tung A. London B. Fernando Pole 4. Checks and Balances enable the judiciary C. Canary Island to ___. D. Island Prison of Ascension A. interpret the constitution B. apply the law 12. The constitution that gave the regions C. declare null and void actions of the other more autonomy was organs A. Clifford's Constitution 1922 D. execute the law B. Richard's Constitution 1946 C. Macpherson Constitution 1951 5. A citizen has the right to refuse only one D. Lyttleton Constitution 1954 of these calls. A. to participate in a political rally 13. Zoning is made to guard against one B. to military sere ice ethnic group____. C. to jury service A. holding political offices D. to give evidence in court B. monopolizing important political offices C. sharing political offices 6. The law of libel limits a citizen's right of D. securing important political offices freedom of____. A. association 14. Public corporation are established B. movement to_____. C. worship A. reduce government spending D. expression B. boost government revenue C. improve provision asocial amenities 7. Option A4 method of voting was D. create vacancies for political introduced by____. appointments A. Professor Eme Awa B. Chief Michael Ani 15. General policy guiding a public C. Professor Humphrey Nwosu cooperation is laid down by the D. Justice Erereka Ovie-Whiskey A. minister B. board of directors 8. One of these is not a professional C. general manager pressure group. D. permanent secretary A. Academic Staff Union of Universities B. Nigeria Medical Association 54 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com ANSWERS TO 2007/2008 GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS

1. D 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. D 9. B

10. D 11. B 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. B

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1 . The disadvantage of one-party system is B. 1985 and 1993 that it____. C. 1979 and 1983 A. makes accountability difficult D. 1960 and 1966 B. negates freedom of association C. emphasize political differences 9. Under the presidential system of D. delays decision making government, the legislature and executive are___. 2. Citizenship refers to the A. elected separately to a fixed term A. indigenous member of a state B. elected separately to unfixed term B. social status of a person in a state C. appointed by the judiciary to a fixed term C. highest position in a state D. appointed at the same time to an unfixed D. legal status of a member of a state term

3. The main function of public opinion is 10. Federalism was introduced in Nigeria to____. tinder the___. A. change the policy of government A. Richards Constitution B. provide direction for public policy B. Lyttleton Constitution C. support the policy of government C. Macpherson Constitution D. indoctrinate the people D. Independence Constitution

4. A typical form of delegated legislation 11. The day-to-day operation of public is___. corporation is the direct responsibility of A. act of parliament the__. B. decree A. management C. bye-law B. union workers D. gazette C. supervising ministry D. board of directors 5. One of the major sources of constitution is___. 12. Under the Independence 'Constitution of A. judicial precedence Nigeria Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe was___. B. political debate A. Head of state C. opinion poll B. Governor-General D. executive order C. Prime Minister D. Lieutenant-Governor 6. Coalition government arises when___. A. One of the parties has a majority in the 11 Residual power in the 1979 constitution parliament of Nigeria were vested in the___. B. No party has a majority in parliament A. local and state governments C. Two or more party cooperate to pass a B. state government bill in parliament C. federal government D. The ruling party is defeated in parliament D. local government

7. The main attribute of a state are___. 14. Nigeria's relation with Africa hinges A. population, territory, government and principally on her____. sovereignty A. military might B. the press, the legislature, the executive B. economic strength and the judiciary C. size and population C. federal, state and local governments D. generosity D. government, the policy and the armed forces 15. The two leaders that played the most prominent roles in the formation of 8. Nigeria observed the principle of ECOWAS were____. collective responsibility between__. A. Acheampong and Jawara A. 1993 and 1999 B. Gowon and Eyadema 56 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com

C. Kerekou and Tubman D. Kounche and Senghor

ANSWERS TO 2008/2009 GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS

1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. A

10. B 11. D 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. B

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1. The N.C.N.C. sent a delegation to London 8. A special election organized to decide on to protest against the____. a political issue is known as A. Republican Constitution A. plebiscite B. Richards Constitution B. by-election C. Lyttleton Constitution C. general election D. Macpherson Constitution D. primary election

2. Under the 1963 Republican Constitution, 9. Which of these was the main organ of the the president exercised____. defunct OAU? A. judicial powers A. the Liberation Committee B. executive powers B. the Council of Ministers C. nominal powers C. the Commission for Mediation, D. concurrent powers Conciliation and Arbitration D. the Assembly of Heads of State and 3. The First black African state to gain Government political independence from a colonial power was_____. 10. Fascism originated from____. A. Nigeria A. Greece B. Liberia B. Italy C. Ghana C. China D. Ethiopia D. Germany E. Guinea 11. According to Karl Marx. the mode of 4. In federal constitution, legislative powers production that precedes capitalism is____. that are shared by two levels are referred to A. mercantilism as____. B. feudalism A. exclusive C. socialism B. extra-ordinary D. communalism C. residual D. concurrent 12. Serfs are the dominated class under____. 5. In the Igbo political system, the most A. capitalism senior member of the council of elders is B. socialism the____. C. fascism A. okpara D. feudalism B. obi C. eze 13. The Ogboni cult in the pre-colonial D. ofo Yoruba political system played the role of the____. 6. Proportional representation favours____. A. Judiciary A. multi-party system B. executive B. three-party system C. police C. two-party system D. legislature D. one-party system 14. Which of the following formalized 7. One major factor that differentiates the colonial penetration into Africa? presidential from the parliamentary system A. Paris Treaty is_____. B. Treaty of Westphalia A. separation of powers C. Berlin Conference B. judicial independence D. Treaty of Versailles C. passage of bills D. party system 15. The agency responsible for investigating allegations of mal-administration in the civil service is the_____.

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A. Federal Service Commission B. Code of Conduct Bureau C. Public Complaints Commission D. Federal Character Commission

ANSWERS TO 2009/2010 GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS

1. B 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. D

10. B 11. B 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B

59 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com GOVERNMENT 2010/2011 QUESTIONS [SESSION 1] 9. A written Constitution must contain 1. A limited geographical territory with a a____. population and sovereign authority is___. A. dialogue A. society B. prologue B. community C. preamble C. state D. discourse D. government 10. Checks and Balances empower the 2. In British Parliamentary System, the Judiciary to____. Monarch can be referred to as the___. A. interpret the constitution A. Queen in parliament B. apply the law B. Queen and parliament C. declare null and void actions of other C. Queen's parliament organs D. Queen's assembly D. execute the law

3. A government by people with pride or 11. In a Parliamentary System, a no birth called____. confidence vote leads to the resignation of A. democracy the_____. B. aristocracy A. entire cabinet C. autocracy B. prime minister D. monarchy C. individual minister D. entire parliament 4. In Nigeria, representations of states in the Upper House is based on____. 12. bill can become law only after the___. A. population A. final reading B. ethnicity B. presidential assent C. equity C. third reading D. equality D. committee stage

5. Which organ of government is referred to 13. Nigeria's foreign policy is basically as the last hope of the common man? guided by her permanent maintaining____. A. the legislature A. permanent friends B. the parliament B. Permanent interest C. the executive C. permanent cooperation D. the judiciary D. permanent partners

6. A unitary System of Government lead 14. The atomic energy tests carried out to___. around the Sahara Desert made Nigeria A. too much expenditure severe diplomatic relations with____. B. duplication of resources A. Canada C. delay in passage of bilk B. United Kingdom D. quick passage of bills C. United States of America D. France 7. In Parliamentary System of government, powers organs of government are____. 15. NEPAD is the abbreviation for ___. A. diffused A. New Peace for Africa’s Development B. separated B. Nov Programme for Africa's Development C. fused C. New Partnership for Africa's Development D. divided D. New Prospect for Africa's Development

8. Fascism is associated with: ANSWERS 2010/2011 GOVERNMENT A. Carl Marx QUESTIONS (SESSION 1) B. Benito Mussolini C. Adolf Hitler 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. C D. Mao Tseng Tung 10. C 11. A 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C 60 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com GOVERNMENT 2010/2011 QUESTIONS [SESSION 2]

1. Delegation is necessary because____. D. Zimbabwe and Tanzania A. the parliament has enough time B. the parliament has zit! the expertise 9. Nigeria became a member of the C. some bills are technical in nature Organization for Petroleum Exporting D. some bills are easy to handle Countries (OPEC) in____. A. July, 1961 7. The law of libel limits a citizen's right a B. July. 1971 freedom of____. C. July. 1981 A. association D. July, 1991 B. movement C. worship 10. The ten non-permanent members or the D. expression Security Council are elected by the___. A. Trusteeship Council 3. Voting at elections in Nigeria is limited to B. Economic and Social Council ages C. General Assembly A. 21 and above D. United Nations High Commission for B. 20 and above Refugees C. 19 and above D. 18 and above 11. One of these is not a professional pressure group. 4. One of these is not necessary for a A. Academic Staff Union of Universities dynamic foreign policy B. Nigerian Medical Association A. political stability C. Nigerian Bar Association B. military capability D. Nigerian Chamber of Commerce C. mass party D. economic stability 12. The grade/cadre of the Civil Service closest to the Minister is the____. 5. Nigeria's trade agreement with Zambia is A. Technical grade/cadre known as_____. B. Executive grade/cadre A. multi-lateral relation C. Administrative grade/cadre B. bi-lateral relation D. Clerical grade/cadre C. mass relations D. cordial relations 13. In pre-colonial Nigeria. the Northern Emir did not use One of these as his head 6. NEPAD was adopted during the O.A.U official. summit held in July 2001 at____ A. the Talakawa A. Abuja, Nigeria B. the Waziri B. Cairo, Egypt C. the Madawaki C. Tunis, Tunisia D. the Galadima D. Lusaka. Zambia 14. Who among these did not take part in 7. One of these diplomats had represented the early struggle for Nigerian Nigeria at the United Nations. Independence? A. Chief Aja Nwachukwu A. Chief Osita Agwuna B. Dr. Joseph Wayas B. Professor lkenna Nzimiro C. Major-General Joseph N. Garba C. Joseph Wayas D. Chief 1-1. 0. Davies D. Ernest Sisei lkoli

8. As a member of O.A.U’s good offices 15. The 1963 Constitution in Nigeria is committee, Nigeria mediated in the dispute known as the____. between____. A. Presidential Constitution A. Kenya and Zambia B. Independence Constitution B. Ethiopia and Somalia C. Republican Constitution C. Tunisia and Morocco D. Federal Constitution

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1. C 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. B

10. C 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. C

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1. A sovereign state is one____. A. Chief Anthony Enahoro A. Whose constitution can only be changed B. Sir Ahmadu Bello by a changed by a military government C. Chief Obafemi Awolowo B. Where its citizens can speak without fear D. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe or favour E. Sir James Robertson C. In which sovereignty is invested in the military 7. Aristocracy is the system of government D. Whose citizens are free to evade in which the few rules for responsibility A. Their own benefit E. Whose government decisions are made B. The benefit of all independent or sovereign interference C. The benefit of their friends D. The benefit of a few 2. Which of the following is NOT a pressure group in Nigeria? 8 . An important advantage of creating A. Farmers more constituent units in u federal state is B. The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) to_____. C. The catholic church A. Enhance the people’s participation in D. Academic Stall Union of Universities government (ASUU) B. Enable ambitious politicians gain political E. Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). power C. Make the state gain more power 3. Which of these statements is CORRECT D. Curb the powers of the federal about Proportional Representation? government A. It makes the assembly representative of all citizens 9. Which of the following ethnic groups had B. It is simple to operate centralized administration in pre-colonial C. It preserves the party system Nigeria? D. it gives the parties seats in proportion to A. Ibibio their popular support B. Ijaw E. It legalizes dictatorship C. Tiv D. Hausa 4. Which of the following was NOT the responsibility of the Federal Electoral 10. Judges in Nigeria enjoy security of Commission in Nigeria? tenure,___ A. Supervision of polling A. If they are appointed by the president B. Compilation of electoral register B. If they have the support of Nigerian Bar C. Delimitation of constituencies Association D. Counting and publication of electoral C. It they are of good behaviour results E Swearing in of member of the D. During the life of the government which Houses of Assembly appoints them

5. A historic feature of the Legislative 11. According to 1976 Local Government Council that met in 1923 was that for the reforms, the chief executive of a local first time it___. government council is the___. A. Included official members who were A. Supervisory councillor Nigerians B. Chairman of the local government council B. Included only British officials C. Governor of the state C. Acted in a deliberative capacity D. Secretary of the local government council D. Included elected African members E. Legislated for the whole country 12. The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are 6. The 1953 'notion that Nigeria should A. China, U.K, U.S.S.R, U.S.A. and France become independent in 1956 was moved B. U.S.S.R, Germany., Canada., India and by___. China

63 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com C. U.K, France, U.S.A, Brazil and Ethiopia ANSWERS TO 2012/2013 D. U.S.A, China. Liberia, U.S.S.R and Italy GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS 13. The headquarters of the Economic Commission of Africa is located in___. 1. E 2. A 3. D 4. E 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. D A. Ghana B. Kenya 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. A C. Nigeria D. Ethiopia

14. A common provision in the 1 %3 and 1979 constitutions is the___. A. Registration of political parties by FEDECO B. Financing of the local governments by the Federal Government C. Judicial Service Commission D. Bicameral legislature for the central government

15. The doctrine of separation of powers is associated with_____. A. Montesquieu B. Locke C. Mar D. Hobbes

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1. One of the distinctive features of one- 7. Red-tapism in the civil service refers party system is that____. to____. A. the ruling party is the only legal party A. the use of red tapes on documents B. communism is banned B. slowness of action C. the communist party is the only Legal C. the cooperation between civil servants party and politicians D. elections to the legislature are held at D. politicization of civil service the party's conferences 8. The 1953 motion that Nigeria should 2. The principle of anonymity of civil become independent in 1956 was moved servants means that they by___. A. have a career A. Chief Anthony Enaharo B. are not the servant of a particular B. Sir Ahmadu Bello government C. Chief Obafemi Awolowo C. are trained for the duties they performed D. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe D. are credited or blamed for anything they E. Sir James Robertson do E. are entitled to pension and gratuity when 9. Which of the following is NOT an organ of they retired OAU? A. The Economic Commission for Africa' 3. First Governor-General of colonial Nigeria B. The Council of Ministers was____. C. The Commission for Mediation. A. Lord Lugard Conciliation and Arbitration B. Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe D. The Assembly of Heads of States and C. Sir James Robertson Government D. Sir Hugh Clifford 10. The Yoruba traditional governmental 4. The major innovation of the Republican system was___. constitution of 1963 was that____. A. egalitarian A. the Prime Minister ceased to be Head of B. democratic State C. republican B. the Governor's office as the D. monarchical representative of the queen was abolished C. the Cabinet was no longer responsible to the legislature ANSWERS TO 2014/2015 GOVERNMENT D. it introduced the Executive Presidential (SESSION 1) System E. the Prime Minister was nominated by the 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. A Executive Council 10. D 5. A fascist regime is both A. authoritarian and totalitarian B. fair and legitimate C. democratic and constitutional D. representative and accountable

6. In a presidential system of government, ministers are____. A. individually responsible to the president B. collectively responsible to the president C. individually responsible to no one D collectively responsible to the senate E. individually and collectively responsible to the electorate

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1. Under what constitution did the Supreme E. levy import duties Court become the highest Court of Appeal in Nigeria? 8. The day-to-day operation of public A. Macpherson's Constitution corporation is the direct responsibility of B. Clifford's Constitution the____. C. Richard's Constitution A. management D. The 1963 Constitution B. union workers E. The 1979 Constitution C. supervising ministry D. board of directors 2. The agency responsible for investigating allegations of mal-administration in the civil 9. In a parliamentary system, powers of the service is the___. organs of government are A. Federal Service Commission A. diffused B. Code of Conduct Bureau B. separated C. Public Complaints Commission C. fused D. Federal Character Commission D. divided

3. A proclamation by the Head of State 10. Which of the following is NOT a public ending a session of parliament is called__. corporation in Nigeria? A. a dissolution A. Joint Admissions and Matriculations B. an adjournment Board C. a prorogation B. Nigerian Steel Development Authority D. an abrogation C. Nigerian National Oil Corporation E. a devolution D. Nigeria National Shipping Line E. Nigerian Railway Corporation 4. The 1963 Constitution in Nigeria is known as the____. A. Presidential Constitution ANSWERS TO 2014/2015 B. Independence Constitution C. Republican Constitution GOVERNMENT (SESSION 2) D. Federal Constitution 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. C 5. In Nigeria, the institution that preserves civil liberty is the____. 10. C A. Public Complaints Commission B. Federal Electoral Commission C. Law Court D. National Security Organisation E. police Commission

6. A bill can become law only after the____. A. final reading B. presidential assent C. third reading D. committee stage

7. Local governments in Nigeria are in order to____. A. create more civil service jobs B. encourage competitions and rivalry among group C. bring the government nearer to the people D. prevent the creation of more states 66 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com GOVERNMENT 2015/2016 QUESTIONS

COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT) B. all age groups and warrant chiefs C. elders of the community and Ofo title 1. Case-laws are made by the____. holders A. Judiciary D. title holders and age groups B. President C. Executive 9. A popular principle of colonial D. Legislature administration in British West Africa was A. association 2. The two leaders that played the most B. indirect rule prominent roles in the formation of the C. assimilation ECOWAS were____. D. westernization A. Acheampong and Jawura B. Gowon and Eyadema 10. The crucial check on an autocratic Oba C. Kerekou and Tubman in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system D. Kounche and Senghor was____. A. presenting to him a suicide symbol 3. The political party with the widest spread B. avoiding the palace of, membership in Nigeria during the C. sending him on exile Second Republic was the D. refusing to carry out his orders A. GNPP B. UPN 11. According to Aristotle, a form of C. NPP government in which the few rules for the D. NPN benefit of all is___. A. diarchy 4. The Aro system in Igboland was____. B. aristocracy A. a political organization C. autocracy B. a commercial organization D. polyarchy C. a religious organization D. an imperial organization 12. Which of the following bodies is the most representative organ of the United 5. Which of the following had a centralized Nations? administration in pre-colonial Nigeria? A. The Security Council A. The Igbos B. The Trusteeship Council B. The Tivs C. The General Assembly C. The Ibibios D. The Economic and Social Council D. The Yorubas 13. The pre-colonial Tiv society can best be 6. Which of the following organs control the described as____. Civil Service? A. republican A. Parliament and the courts B. aristocratic B. Trade unions and the courts C. feudalistic C. The police and parliament D. monarchical D. Tribunals and interest groups 14. The major function of the civil service 7. The expenditure of public funds by the is___. executive in Nigeria is controlled by the A. providing relevant information on A. legislature government B. judiciary B. keeping records of the activities of C. president government D. ministry of finance C. promoting the interest of civil servants D. advising government and implementing 8. In the Igbo political system, authority its policies was shared among____. A. men and women with Ozo titles 67 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com

15. Which of the following is a feature of democracy? A. Power vested in minority parties B. Popular consultation C. interdependence of states D. State responsibilities to society

ANSWERS TO 2015/2016 GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS

1. A 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. A 8. D 9. B

10. A 11. B 12. C 13. D 14. D 15. B

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COMPUTER BASED TEST [CBT] D. International monetary fund

1. When Nigeria achieved Independence in 8. The official report of proceedings in 1960, the Head of State was the___. parliament is known as____. A. Governor-General A. Hansard B. Prime Minister B. diary of events C. Queen of England C. gazette D. President D. summary of proceedings

2. The first restructuring of the Nigerian 9. The 1946 Constitution was remarkable Federation took place with the because it____. A. military counter-coup of 1966 A. created ministerial positions in Nigeria B. creation of states in 1967 B. introduced regional governments in C. abolition of federalism in 1966 Nigeria D. the creation of the Mid-West Region in C. introduced for the first time the elective 1963 principle D. brought about self-government for 3. In a parliamentary system, the term Nigeria shadow cabinet is often used to refer to the____. 10. The British Government revoked the A. back-benchers in the house Charter of the Royal Niger Company and B. deputy prime ministers and assistant, took over the administration of Nigeria ministers in___. C. rebellious members or the ruling party A. 1861 D. portfolio designates of the party B. 1885 opposition C. 1900 D. 1914 4. Acculturation in colonial administration was associated with the 11. In Nigeria, the Local Government A. French policy of assimilation Service Commission is set up by the B. British policy of direct rule A. local government chairmen C. French policy of association B. federal government D. British indirect rule system C. local government councils D. state government 5. An example of promotional pressure group is the____. 12. The head of Commonwealth of Nations A. Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs is the____. B. Nigerian Medical Association A. chairman of the conference of the C. Civil Liberties Organization Commonwealth Heads of Governments. D. Manufacturers Association of Nigeria B. Queen of Great Britain C. Prime Minister of Great Britain 6. The breakdown of the Macpherson D. Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Constitution was partly caused by the crisis within the____. 13. Southern Nigeria was divided into A. NCNC Eastern and Western Provinces for B. AG administrative purposes in____. C. NPC A. 1935 D. NNDP B. 1937 C. 1939 7. Nigeria is the major shareholder in D. 1941 the____. A. OPEC fund for development 14. The OAU was founded on the principles B. African development bank of___. C. World hank

69 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com A. settlement of international disputes by ANSWERS TO 2017/2018 armed struggle B. justifiable interferences in the domestic GOVERNMENT affairs of member states of member states C. sovereign equality of member states 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. B D. equal contribution by member states 10. C 11. D 12. B 13. C 14. C 15. A 15. A major feature which differentiated the 1963 and 1979 constitutions was that in the former___. A. ministers were appointed from the National Assembly B. ministers were appointed from outside the National Assembly C. the Prime Minister was elected by the whole country D. the National Assembly comprised the

Senate and the House of Assembly

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Instruction: There are 17 questions in E. 25 this section. You are expected to answer 15 questions only. 7. The under listed countries are founding members of Commonwealth of Nations 1. The creation of the office of the Prime EXCEPT____. Minister in Nigeria was accomplished A. Australia in____. B. Canada A. 1951 C. Ireland B. 1954 D. Nigeria C. 1957 E. South Africa D. 1959 E. 1960 8. The most important aspect of the 1976 Local Government Reforms was the___. 2. The Eastern and Western regions of A. introduction of uniform system of local Nigeria achieved the status of self- government government in____. B. introduction of party politics at the local A. 1959 levels B. 1957 C. subordination of local government to the C. 1950 Federal and state governments D. 1955 D. recognition of local government as autonomous and sovereign government 3. The UNO charter aims at____. A. ensuring economic equality among 9. The central legislature of Nigeria became nations bicameral in___. B. protecting the right of refugees A. 1960 C. ensuring world peace and security B. 1951 D. ensuring fair treatment for prisoners of C. 1959 war D. 1963

4. The United Nations charter is an 10. The head of the first military instrument that____. government in Nigeria was____. A. sets out the rights and obligations of A. General Muritala Muhammed member states B. General Yakubu Gowon B. provides for funding of member states C. General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi C. facilitates the resolution of disputes D. General Olusegun Obasanjo among member states D. determines the admission of member 11. A presidential system of government is states one____. A. where the Head of State possesses real 5. Public opinion is measured by the use of powers the following instruments EXCEPT___. B. where the principle pf separation of A. attitude powers in inapplicable B. election C. which provides for a ceremonial Head of C. opinion poll State D. propaganda D. in which the president is now E. referendum accountable to anyone E. in which the parliament cannot remove 6. The first Secretary General of the the president from office before the Commonwealth served for a period of ____ expiration of his term of office years. A. 5 12. Nigeria’s relation with black political B. 10 communities outside Africa is built on____. C. 15 A. economic considerations D. 20 B. shared political aspirations

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13. One argument against a multi-party 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. A system is the____. A. encouragement of opposition and 10. C 11. A 12. C 13. A 14. D 15. E 16. D instability B. banning of interest groups 17. C C. inability to attract foreign assistance D. high cost of conducting elections

14. Which organ was enshrined in the 1979 constitution to protect public servants from political interference and arbitrary dismissal? A. Public Complaints Commission B. Code of Conduct Bureau C. Federal Judicial Service Commission D. Federal Civil Service Commission

15. Which of the constitutional conferences recommended that Lagos be removed from Western region and made a federal capital? A. Ibadan conference of 1950 B. Lagos conference of 1954 C. Lagos conference of 1957 D. Lagos conference of 1958 E. London conference of 1953

16. A federal constitution is usually___. A. flexible B. unwritten C. written and flexible D. written and rigid

17. Which of the following organizations has its headquarters in New York? A. WHO B. ICJ C. UNDP D. UNESCO

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1. “If I tell you, you will not believe and if D. his disciples were there ask you, you will not answer..." Jesus' statement above was in response to a 8. The first person that revealed to Eli the request by evil that would come to his home was___. A. King Herod A. Joel B. the chief priests and scribes B. a man of God C. Pontius Pilate C. a prophet from Shiloh D. the Pharisees and Sadducees D. Samuel

2. "And they arrested them and put them in 9. In the story of transfiguration, Moses and custody until tomorrow, for it was already Elijah represented the___. evening." In this statement above, the A. glory of God imprisoned persons were B. old testament saints A. Paul and John Mark C. law and the prophets B. Peter and Stephen D. end of the age C. Peter and John D. Paul and Barnabas 10. "I will turn aside and see this gre4 sight..." In the statement above, the great 3. "Teacher, do you not care if we perish?" sight referred to was the____. Where was Jesus Christ when this question A. burning bush that not burnt was asked? B. thick smoke op mount Sinai A. On the sea, walking C. mountain that was shaking B. In the wilderness D. thunder and lightning on mount Sinai C. On the mourn of olives D. In the stern, asleep 11. What did Asa do that was right in the eye of the LORD? 4. According to John, the word "Rabboni" in A. lie removed all the idols of his father Hebrew means B. He killed all the priests of Baal A. disciple C. His reign was peaceful B. priest D. He killed all the Baal worshipers C. master D. teacher 12. The royal law in the scripture according to James is___. 5. Where were the disciples of Jesus when A. loving one's neighbour as oneself he had a conversation with the Samaritan B. praying for one's enemies woman? C. leaving vengeance to God A. They had gone to the city to preach the D. submitting to authority always gospel B. They had gone to the city to buy food 13. An unwise decision of Solomon was the C. They had gone to the mountain to pray issue of the____. D. They had gone to wait for him A. building of the palace B. building of the temple 6. The parable of the sower can be C. felling of timber categorized under parables about D. forced labour A. wealth B. nature 14. In Romans, believers are taught to obey C. the kingdom those in authority because rulers are D. the love of God representatives of____. A. the prophets 7. Jesus was at the wedding in Cana of B. the kingdom Galilee because C. God A. he wanted to demonstrate his power D. the people B. he was invited to the ceremony C. the groom was his relation 73 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com

15. God blessed the seventh day and made it holy because____. A. He rested on that day from all His work B. Adam gave names to all living creatures on that day C. it was a Sabbath day D. human beings were created on that day

ANSWERS TO 2005/2006 C.R.S QUESTIONS

1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. C

10. A 11. A 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. A

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Indicate the correct option in each of B. Herod and Pilate the following questions C. the Jews and the Romans D. the chief priest and the Pharisees Part One: NEW TESTAMENT Part Two: OLD TESTAMENT 1. When Simon Peter saw the great shoal of fish they caught, he exclaimed with 8. Why did King Josiah say that the workers personal self-judgment because he who were repairing the house should not be was____. asked to give an account of their spending? A. a sinful man They____. B. astonished A. were not accountable of different trades C. amazed B. did not know how to protect their interest D. amenable C. were very honest and hardworking D. had the fear of god and have respect for 2. After the great council in Jerusalem the the king apostles and the elders sent some members of the council to Antioch with Paul and 9. Moses the servant of the Lord did not see Barnabas. The people sent were___. the land of____. A. Peter and James A. Negeb B. Barnabas and Judas B. Gilead C. Judas and Silas C. Canaan D. Silas and Mark D. Zoar

3. Those who do not believe in Jesus Christ 10. The place were God appeared to are condemned already because they____. Solomon in a dream by night and told him A. are stubborn to ask for anything was called____. B. have not believed A. Gibeon C. worship idols B. Gilgal D. have already perished C. Gezer D. Shiloh 4. God loves his son Jesus because he____. A. obedient to his father 11. Why did God command different bands B. is the good shepherd to attack and destroy Judah'? God did so C. laid down his life for all because_____. D. is the word that became flesh A. of the innocent blood Manasseh had shed B. God wanted to wipe Judah off his sight 5. Who are the children of God? Those C. Manasseh committed great sin before who____. God A. keep his command D. Manasseh defiled Jerusalem with B. have faith in the son innocent blood C. hear the word and keep it D. love one another 12. The sin committed by the Israelites that made God sent prophet Ezekiel was___. 6. Jesus pronounced woe on Chorazin and A. idolatry Bethsaida because they were C. faithfulness A. enemies of truth B. stubbornness B. not obedient to the law D. rebellion C. not repentant of their sins D. against the word of God 13. How did King Josiah pay the workmen who had oversight of the house of the Lord 7. The trial of Jesus brought two enemies during the repair of the house? He paid for together to become friends. Who were these it through___. enemies? A. the normal temple collection from the A. Pilate and Jesus people 75 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com B. tithes and taxes levied on the people ANSWERS TO 2006/2007 C. special donations and temple collections D. pledge, tithes and temple collections CRS QUESTIONS

14. Why was Jonah displeased exceedingly 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. D and angry while he was in Nineveh? He was angry because God____. 10. A 11. C 12. D 13. A 14. A 15. D A. repented of the evil and forgave Nineveh B. wanted to destroy the people of Nineveh C. wanted Jonah to preach to the people of Nineveh D. changed his mind and did not do what he had intended

15. What was to be the reward of Israel according to Isaiah, if they were willing and obedient to God? They would____. A. inherit the entire land B. be the people of God and God will be their father C. prosper and devour their enemies D. eat the good of the land

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1. During the rebuilding of the temple, the B. reconciliation greatest opposition came from the___. C. mercy A. people of Judah D. redemption B. Philistines C. people of the land 8. "I will go out as at other times and shake D. Amorites myself free." When Samson made the statement above, he was not aware 2. Prophet Isaiah received his vision and call that___. when___. A. the philistines were upon him A. King Uzziah was deposed B. he was bound with bronze fetters B. King Uzziah died C. the Lord had left him C. King Uzziah began to reign D. his eyes had been gouged out D. Israel was in Babylonian captivity 9. Jesus pronounced woe on Corazon and 3. "How long will you go limping on two Bethsaida because they were___. different opinions..." The people responded A. enemies of the truth to the questions above by B. not obedient to the law A. arresting the prophet C. not repentant of their sins B. attacking the prophet D. against the word of God C. refusing to speak D. calling on their gods 10. Those who do not believe in Jesus Christ are condemned already because they___. 4. Nebuchadnezzar called the three A. are stubborn Hebrews to come out of the fiery furnace B. have not believed because___. C. worship idols A. the flame of fire slew those men who D. have already perished took them there B. he wanted to pardon them 11. When Simon Peter saw the great shoal C. he was astonished to see four men loose of fish caught, he exclaimed with personal and unhurt self-judgement because he was___. D. they had repented A. a sinful man B. astonished 5. "If you are the son of God, throw yourself C. amazed down from here; for it is written, 'He will D. amenable give his angels charge of you..." According to Luke, the statement above was made by 12. Which of the following was Naaman’s Satan during Jesus' god before his skin was restored? He was a A. third temptation worshipper of ___. B. crucifixion A. gods of Syria C. transfiguration B. the Lord D. second temptation C. Rimmon D. Baal 6. "Truly, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith..." The statement 13. How many gallons did Jesus turn into above by Jesus was made when he healed wine during the wedding? They were___. the___. A. 60 or 90 gallons A. leper B. 120 or 180 gallons B. blind man C. 240 or 360 gallons C. demoniac D. 300 or 450 gallons D. centurion's servant 14. The word of God came to John in the 7. The rainbow as the sign of God's wilderness during the priesthood of ___. covenant with Noah implies___. A. Annas and Abilene A. providence B. Caiaphas and Annas

77 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com C. Caiaphas and Philip ANSWERS TO 2007/2008 D. Abilene and Caiaphas C.R.S QUESTIONS 15. What was to be the reward of Israel [SECTION 1] according to Isaiah, if they were willing and obedient? They would___. 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. C A. inherit the entire land B. be the people of God and God would be 10. B 11. B 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. D their father C. prosper and devour their enemies D. eat the good of the land

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1. The whole congregation of the people of B. defend them against their enemies Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron C. heal them and bind their wounds in the wilderness of____. D. Be their God and love them again A. Him B. Sinai 8. Why did Isaiah in his vision describe the C. sin Israelites as the rebellious children or God? D. Marah A. Israel was a sinful nation B. Israel worshiped other gods 2. Why did Saul tell the Kenites to go away C. they were offspring or evil doers from among the Amalekites so that they will D. they were people laden with iniquity not be destroyed? A. God did not tell him to destroy them 9. Jesus condemned the tradition of B. Saul married from the Kenites tribe "Corban" because it___. C. They showed kindness to the people of A. was a term of abuse in Israel Israel B. meant that one should not swear D. The Kenites had blood covenant with C. contradicted one's obligation to parents Israel D. puts Sabbath law above acts of kindness

3. The wives of David who were taken 10. In the Sermon on the Mount, who did captive by the Amalekites were____. Jesus say will inherit the earth? He meant A. Adnah and Ahiah the___. B. Ahinoam and Abigail A. peacemakers C. Abijah and Abiasaph B. merciful D. Adaiah and Adalia C. meek D. pure in heart 4. Where were Achan and all the members of his family stoned and burned to death 11.”Go for lie is a chosen instrument of because he stole the devoted things of God? mine to carry my name before the Gentiles They were killed at the valley of____. and kings and sons of Israel.” These were A. Hebron the words of God to B. Achor A. Hannah C. Jordan B. Ananias D. Jezreel C. Barnabas D. Paul 5. When Nehemiah heard that the walls of Jerusalem have been broken down and the 12. What reward will those who forgave gates destroyed by fire, what did he do? men who sin against them receive from A. wept and mourned for many days God? B. continued fasting and praying before God A. they will receive a crown of life C. confessed the sins of the people of Israel B. God will forgive them of their sins D. blamed the people of Israel for forsaking C. they will enter info God's kingdom God D. Christ will also forgive them

6. The lions in the den did not hurt Daniel 13. According to Luke, Jesus sent the because____. seventy others on missions as___. A. God shut the mouths of the lions A. labourers and reapers in the field B. Daniel was the servant of the living God B. lambs in the midst of wolves C. God found Daniel blameless before him C. preachers of the kingdom of God D. God sent his angels to protect Daniel D. messengers in the vineyard

7. According to Hosea, the Israelites 14. “Master, it is well that we are here; let decided to return to the Lord so that he us make three booths. one for you and one may____. for Moses, and one for Elijah.” According to A. forgive them again Luke, Peter made this statement because

79 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com A. the place was good for habitation ANSWERS TO 2007/2008 B. they have no home to live in C. the son of man had no home of his own C.R.S QUESTIONS D. they were exceedingly afraid [SESSION 2]

15. When Jesus sent the seventy on 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. C mission, he instructed them to eat and drink____. 10. C 11. B 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. D A. in one house only B. in whatever house they enter C. as they go about preaching B. whatever is given to them

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1. What did Nehemiah say was his reason D. chief servant kw rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem He said that___. 8. "Ah, Lord God! Behold. I do not know A. it was what God told him to do how to speak for I am only a youth." The B. the Jews may no longer suffer shame statement was made by prophet____. C. the Jews in exile may come back home A. Amos D. they can worship God in Jerusalem B. Isaiah C. Ezekiel 2. How many animals all together were D. Jeremiah offered at the dedication of the house of God in Jerusalem. 9. Who told the blind man to be silent when A. 612 animals was crying for help from Jesus? B. 712 animals A. it was those in front of the crowd that C. 812 animals rebuked him D. 912 animals B. the crowd following Jesus asked him to be silent 3. Which of the following was Naaman's god C. the disciples of Jesus rebuked the blind before his skin was restored? He was a man to be quiet worshipper of D. the Jews following Jesus and the A. gods of Syria disciples rebuked him B. the Lord C. Rimmon 10. Why did Jesus decide. to heal the D. Baal paralytic. marl at the side of the pool? Jesus decided to heal him because... 4. God told Elijah w anoint people to be A. he had no man to put him inside of the kings of different nations. Which of the pool following was anointed king or Israel? B. he has remained there longer than others A. anoint Hozael to be king over Israel C. he has been lying there for a long time B. Jehu should be anointed king over Syria D. the man had strong faith in Jests C. Nimshi should he anointed king over Israel 11. Why did Jesus withdraw from the crowd D. Jehu should be anointed king over Israel that came to him after healing the leper? A. he withdrew because the Jews sought to 5. Who did king Nebuchadnezzar make king seize him in his stead in Jerusalem? B. the crowd was too much for him to A. khoachim handle B. Mattaniah C. he was very tired to continue with the C. Zedekiah crowd D. Jeremiah D. he withdrew to the wilderness to pray

6. Who among the kings of Israel invented 12. When the people of Nain saw what the instrument of music? He was___. Jesus did, they glorified God because A. Saul A. Jesus raised up a dead man B. David B. a great prophet has arisen among them C. Solomon C. God has visited his people D. Jeroboam D. fear seized all of they because of the miracle 7. Who accused the four Jewish youths maliciously before the king for not 13. How many gallons of water did Jesus worshipping the golden image in Babylon? turn into wine during the wedding? They They were accused by the___. were___. A. chief eunuch A. 60 or 90 gallons B. king's guard B. 120 or 180 gallons C. Chaldeans C. 240 or 360 gallons 81 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com D. 300 or 450 gallons ANSWERS TO 2008/2009

14. When did Jesus see the heavens open C.R.S QUESTIONS during his baptism? He saw it___. A. when he came out of the water 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A B. immediately after the baptism C. during the baptism in the water 10. C 11. D 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. B D. just before the end of the baptism

15. The word of God came to John in the wilderness during the priesthood of___. A, Annas and Abilene B. Caiaphas and Annas C. Caiaphas and Philip D. Abilene and Caiaphas

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1. Jesus is the door and the good shepherd ANSWERS TO 2010/2011 CRS of the sheep because___. A. He has the power to lay down his life QUESTIONS [SESSION 1] B. He has the power to take it again C. No one can take the power from him 1. D 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. C D. He received the charge from God

2. What did Jesus say will happen to any tree that is unproductive? God will___. A. cut it down B. prune the tree C. take the tree away D. make it bear more fruits

3. Why did Ananias the [or the donation or the sale of his property to the Apostles? A. He lied to the Holy Spirit B. He contrived evil in his heart C. He lied to God not to man D. He kept back the proceed of the land

4. Who was known as the man of power of God and was called the Great in Samaria. It was___. A Simon B. Phillip C. Peter D. John

5. Who did Peter say was in the gals or bitterness and in the bond or iniquity? He said it to ___. A. Saul B. Simon C. Philip D. Agabus

6. 7 According to Luke's gospel, Herod was very happy to see Jesus, Why? He was glad to see him because____. A. he had long desired to see him B. he was hoping to see sonic miracles C. Jesus belonged to his jurisdiction D. he had heard much about him

8. Peter and John were arrested by the priest and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees because they___. A. healed the crippled on the Sabbath B. were teaching the people about Christ C. were teaching and proclaiming resurrection

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1. Which or the following gifts did Naaman 7. The prophet that bought his wife for give to Gehazi to give to his master? He Fifteen Shekels or silver and a home and a gave him lethech of barley was____. A. two talents of silver with one festal A. Joel garment B. Amos B. one talent of silver with two festal C. Hosea garments D. Micah C. two festal garment with talents of silver D. three festal' garment with talents of 8. Those who went to spy out the land of silver Canaan spent____. A. 30 days 2. What reason did. Elijah give fur running B. 40 days away from Israel for safety? C. 50 days A. the people have forsaken God's D.60 days commandment B. Ahab has killed all the prophets of God 9. Water came out of the rock the children C. he wanted R kill Elijah the prophet of God Israel to drink because Moses___. D. Elijah has been very jealous for the Lord A. struck the rock twice B. told the rock to yield water 3. Who read the book of the law found in C. struck the rock once the house the Lord to the king? It was read D. commanded the rock to yield water by ____. A. Shaphan 10. When Saul turned his back to leave B. Hilkiah Samuel, Clod I gave him another____. C. Ahikam A. message D. Achbor B. heart C. spirit 4. The number of vessels of gold and silver- D. sign brought back to Jerusalem by Sheshbazza from Babylonia were___. 11. Why did Jesus say that Thomas did not A. 2,969 vessels know him after bents with him for so long? B. 3,839 vessels Thomas did not know___. C. 4.100 vessels A. that Jesus is way and truth D. 5,469 vessels B. where Jesus was going C. that God is his father 5. The river that flowed out from Eden to D. that he came from God water he garden divided into four rivers as follows: 12. How many people, both the living and A. Euphrates, Tigris, Pishon and Havilah the dead, were with Jesus on the high B. Pishon, Cuhon, Havilah and Gihon mountain when the voice from the cloud C. Havilah, Tigris, Gishon and Euphrates spoke? [hey were____. D. Gihon, Pishon, Euphrates and Tigris A. four people B. The people 6. God said that He had pity on the city of C. six people Nineveh because they____. D. seen people A. did not knock. their right from their left B. were too numerous in number to be 13. The Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the destroyed Praetorium but they did not enter the C. repented and pleaded to God for Praetorium because forgiveness A. it was very early morning D. they paid their tithe and fasted for days B. they wanted to eat the Passover C. they did nut ant to be defiled D. people appointed to file accusation were not ready

84 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com ANSWERS TO 2010/2011 14. The trial of Jesus brought two great enemies to become friends. Who were these C.R.S [SESSION 2] enemies? A. the Jews and the Gentiles 1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. B 8. A B. The chief priest and the Pharisees C. Pilate and the Jews 10. B 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A D. Herod and Pilate

15. "Rise and go to the street called Straight and inquire in the house of Judas furs man of Tarsus named Saul; for behold. he is praying." God gave this message to____. A. Ananias B. Ananiah C. Anathoth D. Anaharath

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1. Joseph's brothers sold him to Ishmaelites that on his way home he shall see the sign at the cost of to show that the Lord has anointed him to A. twenty shekels of silver be prince over his people. The sign he B. twenty-five shekels of silver meant was to see___. C. thirty shekels of silver A. two men by Rachel's tomb D. forty shekels of silver B. three men going up to Gad at Bethel C. a bond of prophets coming down from 2. Of what crime did Amaziah the priest of Bethel Bethel accuse Amos before Jeroboam the D. the Spirit of the Lord come mightily upon king of Israel? Amos was accused of____. him A. dipsomania B. conspiracy 8. The governor wondered greatly during C. sabotage the trial of Jesus before Pilate because___. D. libel A. his wife warned him to have nothing to do with Jesus 3. According to Hosea, the people will be B. Jesus agreed that he was the king of the destroyed because they Jews A. worship other gods C. Jesus gave him no answer even to a B. swear falsely and lie single charge C. lack knowledge D. the Jews wanted the notorious prisoner D. rejected knowledge to be released

4. In the story of Elisha and Naaman, two 9. Do not write "The king of the Jews" but significant gifts were given to Gehazi to give "This man said, 'I am the king of the Jews'. to his master, prophet Elisha. The gifts This statement was made by the are___. A. Governor A. two festal garments and three talents of B. Jews silver C. High priest B. two talents of silver and two festal D. Chief priest garments C. three talents of silver and two festal bags 10.The name of the person chosen to take D. three festal bags and two festal the place of Judas Iscariot was garments A. Joseph B. Barnabas 5. When the book of the law was read to C. Justus king Josiah, he tore his clothes. The king D. Matthias tore his clothes because____. A. he was annoyed 11. Among the disciples of Jesus, in whose B. the laws were offensive house did Jesus sit at the table? Jesus sat at C. the punishment of God was great the table in___. D. their fathers disobeyed the laws A. Simon Peter's house B. Andrew's house 6. After the murmuring of the whole C. John's house congregation of the people of Israel against D. Lev is house Moses and Aaron, God provided only a portion of food sufficient for one day. God 12. How did Jesus stop the storm? Jesus did that to____. stopped the storm by A. test their precarious freedom A. rebuking the wind B. see how much they could eat in a day B. saying "peace" be to the sea C. make sure that the food was not wasted C. commanding the sea to be still D. prove and test their faith D. saying "let there be calm" to the sea

7. After Samuel had appointed Saul as the 13. "Do not be amazed. you seek Jesus of prince over the people of Israel, he told him Nazareth who was crucified. He has risen,

86 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com he is not here..." This statement according ANSWERS TO 2011/2012 Mark was made by___. A. a young man CRS QUESTIONS B. an angel of God C. a young guard 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. D 7.A 8. C 9. D D. the gardener 10. D 11. D 12. A 13. A 14. B 15. B 14. Why was God compelled by His love for man to send His son into the world? God sent His son into the world to____. A. condemn the world B. redeem all unbelievers C. judge the world D. save all believers

15. Who did Peter say was in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity? A. Saul B. Simon C. Phillip D. Agabus

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1. The second temptation of Jesus according C. priests of the second order to Luke's account of the gospel was__. D. common people A. giving the kingdoms of the world to Jesus if he would worship the devil 8. Prophet Ezekiel was commanded to eat B. a command for a stone to become bread the scroll because God wanted to___. C. jumping down from the pinnacle of the A. speak to His people temple B. speak to the people of foreign language D. denying the name of God, the Father C. speak through him D. to quench his hunger 2. In the story of the birth of Jesus, the angel appeared to Joseph the first time 9. The name of Hosea's daughter from because__. Gomer was___. A. he wanted to marry Mary A. Jezreel B. he had plans to divorce her quietly B. Dibliam C. he wanted to leave her openly C. Lo-Ammi D. an angel was supposed to appear to him D. Lo-Ruhamah

3. The disciples of Jesus woke him when he 10. After Abram and lot parted ways; was asleep in the boat because___. Abram settled in___. A. they were about to perish A. Canaan B. they were faithless B. Hebron C. they were in danger C. Mamre D. they were terrified D. Egypt

4. In the story of transfiguration, Peter asked Jesus if he should build 3 booths ANSWERS TO 2014/2015 because___. A. they have no place to stay CRS QUESTIONS B. Jesus has no place to stay C. they want to see the glory of God 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. D B 6. B 7. D 8. A D. they were afraid 9. D 10. A 5. The condition Peter gave for the person that would replace Judas Iscariot was that he must___. A. be filled with the Holy Spirit B. a disciple of John the Baptist C. a witness of the resurrection of Christ D. have been with them from the beginning

6. How many days did Daniel and the other Jewish servants ask the steward to test them with vegetables? A. 5 days B. 10 days C. 15 days D. 20 days

7. After the renewal of the covenant, the images from the temple of God were removed and burnt to ashes. The ashes were poured in the graves of the___. A. prophets B. very poor people

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COMPUTER BASED TEST [CBT] D. Paul and Silas

1 "...To your tents O Israel!" This was a 7. "Do not destroy him: for who can stretch signal for____. out his hands on the Lord 's anointed, am/ A. war he guiltless." In the statement above, David B. plebiscite was acknowledging God's role in C. rebellion A. Abishai’s command D. truce B. Soul's leadership C. Samuel's priesthood 2. “You have nothing to do with us in D. Elijah's prophethood building a house to our God...” The statement above by Zerubbabel and others 8. “Unbind him, and let him go” The resulted in___. statement was made by Jesus when___. A. the delay in building the temple A. He raised to life, the dead Lazarus B. the people rising against their leaders B. He healed the son of the widow Nain C. inciting the Judeans against their leaders C. He healed the centurion's servant D. the people disobeying king Cyrus' order D. a boy bound by Satan was brought to Him 3. The Jews sought all the more to kill Jesus after t healing the man at the pool of 9. Why do you seek the living among the Bethzatha because they thought that death? This statement was made by the___. He___. A. angels of the Lord A. claimed to have authority to forgive sins B. apostles of Jesus Christ B. made Himself equal with God C. guards at the tomb C. did not agree with the law of Moses D. Jews who were looking after the tomb D. said that He was born before Abraham 10. The consequence of Rehoboam's unwise 4. “Lord, who knowest the hearts of all decision at the time the Israelites came to men. Show which one these two thou has him at Shechem eventually resulted in____. chosen to take place from which Judas A. a rebellion turned aside.” Who were the two men B. a war referred to in the statement above? C. his overthrow A. Justus and Matthias D. his fight from Jerusalem B. Joseph and Barsabbas C. Justus and Barsabbas 11. The commander of Jabin’s army D. Joseph and Justus. was____. A. Barak 5. "Son of Man, can these homes live?" B. Sisera What was God's purpose in asking Ezekiel C. Ehud the question above'? D. Shamgar A. To bring to bear the disobedience of Israel 12. What was Nehemiah's initial reaction to B. To test Ezekiel's obedience the news about the ruins of Jerusalem? C. To show 111s supremacy A. He tasked the people on what to D. To express faith in man's ability contribute. B. He called for volunteers to assist him 6. The crowd joined in attacking them: and C. He fasted and prayed for forgiveness of the magistrate tore the garments off them sins and gave orders to heat them with rods." D. He asked for permission to travel home The people attacked in the statement above were___. 13. According to Mark, the three women A. Peter and Paul that went to the sepulchre to anoint the B. Barnabas and Paul body of Jesus with spices were___. C. Paul and John Mark

89 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com A. Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of ANSWERS TO 2015/2016 James and Salome B. Salome, May and Martha CRS QUESTIONS C. Mary, Salome and Joanna D. Mary Magdalene, Martha the sister 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. A Lazarus and Salome 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. D 14. ...For the Son of Man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." This statement was made by Jesus A. after healing two blind men near Jericho B. immediately before he told the parable of the householder C. during the: discussion that followed the request of the sons of Zebedee D. as he was foretelling his crucifixion and resurrection

15. After the dedication of the Temple, Ezra studied the law of the Lord in order to____. A. defend the Jews against the Babylonians B. become the first judge in Jerusalem C. enhance his prophetic status D. teach His statutes and ordinances to Israel

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COMPUTER BASED TEST [CBT] C. Cyrus D. Artaxerxes 1. Hosanna means_____ A. ride on in majesty 8. Go and stand in the temple and speak to B. ride on in glory the people all the words of this life. The C. ride on to Calvary angel's statement above to Peter was D. ride on to die after____. E. save now A. the murmurings of the Hellenist B. his release from the prison 2. The resurrection of Jesus Christ took C. his vision of eating unclean meat place on the___. D. he received the Holy Spirit A. Passover day B. Sabbath day 9. The disciple that went tGpreach.in C. Day of Pentecost Samaria after the great persecution in D. Day of Atonement Jerusalem was___. A. Philip 3. Paul. in Corinthians, praised the churches B. Andrew of Macedonia because their extreme poverty C. Peter overflowed in a wealth of ____. D. James A. spirituality B. liberality 10. Deborah was a judge when Israel was C. humility under the yoke of___. D. faith A. Moab B. Midian 4. When Naboth refused to exchange his C. Canaan vineyard with king Ahab, Ahab reacted D. Philistine by___. A. taking to prayers and tasting 11. According to Matthew, the inscription B. going to his house vexed and sullen over Jesus when he was crucified was C. ordering the killing of Naboth A. This is the King of the Jews D. forcefully taking it from him B. The King of the Jews C. Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews 5. The effect of Stephen's death on the D. This is Jesus, the King of the Jews Early Church was that___. A. it weakened the faith of the apostles 12. The name Ichabod means____. B. the believers were arrested A. without glory C. Christianity was spread to non-Jews B. unfolding glory D. it united the Church C. perpetual glory D. departed glory 6. ...I will surely tear your kingdom from you and will give it to your servant... 13. In the gospel according to Luke, the An unwise decision of Solomon that resulted multitude that followed Jesus during the in God making the pronouncement above triumphal entry rejoiced arid praised God was his____. with a loud voice because A. dependence on other nations for supplies A. they realized that Jesus was a prophet B. policy of forced labour from Nazareth C. neglect of God for other gods B. of the mighty works that they had seen D. heavy taxation on the people done by Jesus C. Jesus was for the first-time riding on a 7. The king who captured and drove the colt Israelites into exile during the reign of D. they believed that Jesus would deliver Jehoiachin was them from the hands of their enemies A. Darius B. Nebuchadnezzar 91 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com 14. Why did the accusers of Jesus stay ANSWERS TO 2017/2018 behind while he was led to the Praetorium? A. It was forbidden to follow the accused CRS QUESTIONS B. They were prevented from entering C. It was a Sabbath day 1. E 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A D. They did not want to be defiled 10. C 11. D 12. D 13. B 14. D 15. D 15. Hosea's matrimonial experience symbolizes God's intention to___. A. reform Israel and make her greater A. review His covenant with Israel C. discipline Israel for her infidelity D. redeem Israel from her unfaithfulness

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Instruction: There are 17 Questions in C. incited the people to revolt this section. You are expected to D. abused the elders of the people answer 15 questions only. E. disapproved of worship in the temple

1. In answer to the Syrophoenician 7. For obeying His word, God rewarded woman’s request to cast the demon out of Shiphrah and Puah with___. her daughter, Jesus first said___. A. positions A. do not give dogs what is holy B. families B. it is not right to take the children’s bread C. wealth and throw it to the dogs D. servants C. truly I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith 8. Nehemiah succeeded in building the walls D. O woman, great is your faith! Be it done of Jerusalem because___. for you as you desire A. he defeated Sanballat and Tobiah E. he that is not for us is against us B. Artaxerxes sent troops to protect him C. God’s hand was with the Jews 2. The prophecy that Judah should expect a D. God sent plagues upon their enemies for from the North came from___. A. Amos 9. What did Solomon provide for Hiram in B. Hosea exchange for timber of cedar and cypress? C. Isaiah A. war equipment D. Jeremiah B. food E. Ezekiel C. wives D. money 3. Moses was nursed by___. A. Puah 10. The sons of Eli treated God’s sacrifices B. his sister with contempt by____. C. his mother A. laying with women in the tent D. Shiphrah B. being ignorant of the sacrificial laws E. Pharaoh’s Daughter C. taking raw meat before the fats were burnt 4. The one terrible sin for which the D. limiting themselves to the breasts of the Pharisees were often condemned was animal _____. A. adultery 11. Most believers celebrate Palm Sunday to B. pride honour Jesus as the____. C. hypocrisy A. Lamb of God D. drunkenness B. King of Kings D. slothfulness C. Son of God D. Saviour of the world 5. The river that flowed out of Eden to water the garden divided and became four 12. Herod Agrippa Killed James in order rivers namely___. to___. A. Nile, Pishon, Euphrates and Tigris A. offer breathing space to Judaism B. Phishon, Tigris, Gihon and Nile B. punish Christians from outside Jerusalem C. Gihon, Pishon, Tigris and Euphrates C. win confidence of the Jews D. Pishon, Euphrates, Gihon and Jordan D. seek revenge for the Herods

6. The main reason why Peter and John 13. The consequence of Solomon’s apostasy were arrested by the officers of the Temple was____. after they had cured the lame man at the A. the division of the kingdom of Israel gate called Beautiful was that they ___. B. Rehoboam’s inability of sustain and A. healed the sick maintain the kingdom of Israel B. proclaimed Jesus’ resurrection C. the conspiracy against him by Jeroboam

93 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com D. the sudden death of wives and ANSWERS TO 2018/2019 concubines C.R.S QUESTIONS 14. God charged Joshua during his call to cross the Jordan River in order to___. 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. B A. fight the people of Jericho B. possess the promised land 10. C 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. E 16. B C. appoint Eleazar to succeed Aaron D. circumcise all Hebrew children 17. C

15. Who was appointed governor of Judea by King Nebuchadnezzar? A. Jehoiakim B. Nebuzaradan C. Shepatiah D. Shemaiah E. Gedaliah

16. Peter taught that the Gospel was preached to the dead that they might___. A. repent and be cleansed of sins B. live in the Spirit like God C. fight Satan D. receive power to overcome temptation

17. The church that was commended for giving even when in extreme poverty was in ____. A. Galatia B. Corinth C. Macedonia D. Thessalonica

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SECTION A: C. simile Indicate the correct option in each of D. repetition the following questions 6. "Cruelty has a human heart and jealousy 1. in Dennis Brutu's "A Troubadour I a, human terror traverse," the poet The human form divine and secrecy the A. sees his country as wild and undeveloped human dress" - Blake B. loves his country in spite of the From the lines above Blake's perspective on difficulties he faces there man is____. C. hates his country because it is run by A. inspiring dictators B. hopeful D. does not care about what happens to his C. gloomy country D. fortunate

2. Ofeimim's "We Must Learn Again to Fly” 7. “The curfew tells the knell of parting day. A. expresses hope in the future The lowing herd wind slowly over B. pretends that all is well with his country The plowman homeward plods the way C. urges the reader to accept his And leaves the told to darkling me"-Gary misfortunes The time of the capture in the lines above D. blames foreigners for the problems of his is____. people A. early morning B. mid-afternoon 3. In Milton's “On his Blindness” the C. Sunday poet___. D. evening A. expresses a deep anger with God tier making him blind 8. "Air love let us be true B. believes that anyone who goes blind To one another for the world which seems must beg To lie before us like a land of drams C. states that even with blindness one can So various, so beautiful, so new still serve God Hath really better joy, nor love, nor light D. believes that blindness is a just Nor certificate nor peace nor help from punishment for sin pain....” The tone or mood expressed in the lines 4. In Keats' "On the Grasshopper and above is____. Cricket" the poet A. optimistic A. sees these insects as nuisance which B. elated should be eradicated C. melancholic B. emphasizes that each is active in D. expectant different time of day C. describes the difference in the physical Section C: Drama and Fiction features D. establishes the fact that the insect lives Questions 9 to 10 are based on Thomas on nectar Hardy's “Tess of the D'Urbervilles”

SECTION B: 9. John Durbey field's action of ordering a carriage on learning of his noble ancestors 5. “And their sun does never shine instead of walking home shows that____. And their fields are bleak and bare A. he will become a night like his ancestors And their ways are filled with thorn B. he has inherited a great fortune It is eternal winter there” - Blake C. he is rather foolish and easily carried The dominant literary device employed in away above lines is____. D. he will soon become the May of Mariot A. apostrophe B. allusion 95 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com 10. "Daze my eyes... "said Durbeyfield, ANSWERS TO 2005/2006 "and here have l been knock lug about year after year. from pillar to post, as if he is LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH more than the commonest feller in the QUESTIONS parish..." From the statement above, the reader can 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. D 8. C 9. C deduce that the society in which Durbeyfield lives is____. 10. B 11. C 12. D 13. D 14. D 15. D A. very rural and undeveloped B. class conscious C. oppressive D. superstitious

Questions 11 to 12 are based on William Shakespeare's "Hamlet"

11. When Ophelia tells her father, hamlet's love interest in her, he____. A. decides to send Ophelia to England B. ask the queen to speak to hamlet and encourage hint C. tells Ophelia to stop further contact with hamlet D. encourages Ophelia to love hamlet

12. Polonius: yet here Laertes? Aboani, boar for Shamel. The wind, fits in the shoulder of your sail. And you are stayed for. Polonius is sending his son to____. A. Wittenberg B. Sweden C. Ireland D. France

SECTION D - General Literary Principle

13. A literary work which is a mocking unit of another work is called A. a copy-write B. a slander C. pornography D. a parody

14. A literary work whose meaning can be understood at two different levels is called____. A. biography B. epic C. free verse D. allegory

15. A subordinate or minor multiple running through a work of fiction is called____. A. an underdevelopment B. an understatement C. parallelism D. subplot 96 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 2006/2007 QUESTIONS

Questions 1 to 3 are based on "The Awake to the evil contraction Search" by Chukwuemeka Ike That emasculates the mum, agonizing people 1. The novel, The Search by Chukwuemeka And empowers few despoiling lords. Ike can be described as a____. A. fiction 6. What figure of speech is contained in the B. non-fiction line "eat of this poem I offer”? C. historical novel A. Simile D. biography B. Metaphor C. Euphemism 2. The theme of the novel is___. D. Irony A. the Nigerian civil war B. the devastating effect of ethnic religious 7. In the poem there is an allusion to____. chauvinism and national integration and A. the way people enjoy eating apples. stability B. the enjoyment derivable from eating C. the arrogance of the Moslem poems Hausa/Fulani ruling class C. the biblical apple eaten by Adam and Eve D. why people in Coup d'etat in religion D. the dater posed by snake

3. The greatest obstacle that Ola Akigba 8. The poem can ha e the following effects thinks stands between him and full on the reader except integration with the whole northern elites A. creates awareness is____. B. dikes pleasure A. his ability to speak Hausa fluently C. warns of the danger’s snakebites B. his being married to a minority northern D. highlights the class difference in Nigeria woman C. his not belonging to Moslem religion 9. The expression “the tree forbidden” is an D. his open condemnation of the example of____. northerners A. Allusion B. metaphor In questions 4 and 5, fiction is one of C. Simile the three classifications in Literature. D. Synecdoche The others are 10. What sound device is used in the line 4. A. character “fliched from the tree forbidden”? B. poetry B. Rhyme C. tragedy A. One D. comedy D. Consonant C. Alliteration 5. A. drama B. plot 11. "Evil contraption” in the poem C. mime means____. D. flash back A. the evil done by Nigerian elites B. the unjust and inequitable Questions 6 to 11 came from the poem C. the poem itself below D. the Nigerian society filled with all kinds of evil Eat of poem I offer Like an apple Identify the Figure of Speech used in Filched from the tree forbidden each sentence Eat of it, swallow it sour wholesomeness And your eyes will fast 12. The moon has gone to bed. Shed scales snakes’ mouth A. Synecdoche B. Oxymoron 97 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com C. Personification ANSWERS TO 2006/2007 D. Comedy LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH 13. More hands are needed for the job. QUESTIONS A. Tragedy B. Metaphor 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. A C. Alliteration D. Synecdoche 10. C 11. A 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. D

14. O Lord bless this house. A. Apostrophe B. Assonance C. Simile D. Climax

15. That mad dog, James, is at it again. A. Simile B. Comedy C. Oxymoron D. Metaphor

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Questions 1 to 3 are based on Ahmed Questions 6 and 7 are based on Yerima’s "Attahiru" Wangusa's Poem "A Taxi Driver on His Death" 1. As the play opens, Abbas tells his friends about the loss of his money to___. 6. The person in the above poem is ____. A. high way robbers A. determined to survive no matter the odds B. Luggard’s soldiers B. certain that he will end up prosperous C. a boy disguised as a girl C. rather reckless and fatalistic D. customs inspectors D. certain of life after death

2. Caliph: I am becoming the Caliph at 7. The driver is certain that after his death time when the history of our life is at a the society will____. delicate balance. A. give him a befitting funeral In the above statement. the Caliph is B. reprimand the vehicle owner alluding to____. C. condemn reckless taxi drivers A. the difficulties pilgrims encounter on their D. merely note him as one more victim of way to Mecca technology B. the civil strife between the various emirate Question 8 is based on J. P. Clark's C. the problem of befitting burial for the “Agbor Dancer” dead Caliph D. the imminent of the caliphate by foreign 8. In the above poem. the poet contrasts forces the dancer's total involvement in the music with his own 3. One reason given by the Sokoto caliphate A. indifference to the girl's performance for refusing the friends of whites is that A_ B. alienation from his own roots the white man is not a true believer C. inability to understand African cult B. the hires have become friends with he D. stiffness when dancing enemies of Sokoto C. the white man is against polygamy 9. In Literature generally, a stock character D. the white will close down trade routes is a character A. who plays the role of stock broker or Questions 4 and 5 are based on William merchant Shakespeare's "Hamlet" B. who deceives the audience C. whose actions, speech style and role are 4. Laertes: Farewell, farewell, Ophelia; and predictable remember well. What I have said to you. D. whose manner is as stiff at dry stock fish Laertes has told Ophelia A. to join him in France very soon 10. A light or amusing interlude inserted in B. to serve the queen diligent the middle of a tragic play is called____. C. to find another lover and flee from the A. comic relief pia B. pungent interlude D. not to yield herself to Hamlet's love C. panorama advances D. digression

5. Even though the ghost or Hamlet's father 11. When one author produces a mocking demand vengeance, it specifically warns invitation of another author's work, we call Hamlet harming. his product___. A. Ophelia A. a conceit B. Horatio B. an aggression C. the Queen C. a contrast D. Polonius D. a parody

99 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com 12. A type of poem which may be sung and ANSWERS TO 2007/2008 which embodies tale is called____. A. sentimental poem LITERATURE IN ENGLISH B. sonorous poetry QUESTIONS C. musical interlude D. a ballad 1. B 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. C 13. Ladejo turned to her, his befuddled look entreating her to give the edge, fidgeting 10. A 11. D 12. D 13. D 14. C 15. B nervously on her dress… The hall was mule with consternation. A pin drop at that moment could have caused a stampede. Drummer’s held their drumsticks ready… a word from her and hell would be let loose. Femi Ademuluyi: The New Man

In the above extract, the atmosphere could be described as___. A. cajoling

B. frightening C. threatening D. expectant

14. Fear no more the heat of the sun Nor the furious winter’s rages; Thou thy worldly task has done Home art gone, and taken thy wages Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney sweepers, come to dust William Shakespeare: Fear No More

15. Lakunle: A savage custom, barbaric, out of date, rejected, denounced, accrused, excommunicated, archaic, degrading, humiliating, unspeakable, redundant, retrogressive; Lakunle is being A. amorous and elated B. tautological and hyperbolic C. sociological and historical D. oppressive and dictatorial

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Questions 1 and 2 are on C. his familiarity with African traditions Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet D. that Africans do not have a stable family

1. Romeo's melancholic mood at the play’s Questions 7 and 8 are based on Buchi beginning is because___. Emecheta's The Joy of Motherhood A. he is unhappy with the quarrel between the Capulets and the Montagues 7. Nntiego's first reaction to Nnanne betrays B. he finds the morning air disagreeable to A. elation his health B. disgust C. he cannot convince Benvolio to follow C. contentment him to the party D. he is suffering from the D. familiarity pangs of unrequired love 8. Nnuego's character could be summarized 2. Which of the following phrases represents as____. most accurate' Old Capulet's reaction to A. extremely and unreasonably self- Juliet's refusal to marry Paris? sacrifiicing A. gentle and tolerant B. deliberately arid negatively scheming B. indifferent and rough C. extremely selfish C. impatient and tyrannical D. irresponsible and care free D. boastful and unctuous Questions 9 to 11 are on general Questions 3 and 4 are based on George literary principles Orwell's 1984 9. The main purpose of a satire is to___. 3. in this novel, the term “proles” is___. A. heighten the personality of the main A. a term for underground moles character in a story B. a reference to subversive elements B. attack the government C. a term of contempt for the common C. incite the reader to rebellion people D. ridicule or treat a subject or idea with D. gangsters who oppose big brother contempt

4. In this novel, Orwell creates the picture 10. A prologue usually occurs at the____. of____. A. middle of a poem A. a welfare state B. end of a novel B. a brutal totalitarian state C. beginning of a play C. community of strong worshipers D. none of the above D. a nation of vibrant and loving citizens 11. In a literary work, the character whom Questions 5 and 6 are based on the hero struggles against is called his___. Ferdinand Oyono’s The Old Man and the A. alter ego Medal B. opposite C. mentor 5. Meka's initial reaction to the D. antagonist commandment’s invitation is one of___> A. joy Literary Appreciation B. excitement C. anger 12. My love is like red rose D. apprehension That’s newly sprung in June O my love is like the melody 6. The author’s description of Meka’s That's sweetly played in tune neighbours and their way of life in the The main literary device employed in the village shows____. above lines is___. A. his love and admiration for them A. antithesis B. his contempt for and disgust with them B. simile

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Use the following lines to answer QUESTIONS questions 13 and 14 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. D Out, out, thou strumpet fortune! All ye gods, 10. C 11. D 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. B In general synod, take away her power; Break all the spokes we from her wheel. And bowl the round knave down the hill of heaven As low as to the friends

13. In the above lines, the persona is___. A. enchanted with fortune B. praying to the gods for good fortune C. intensely angry with fortune

D. none of the above

14 In the same lines, the device adopted in talking of fortune is___. A. pomposity B. analogy C. axiom D. personification

15. The rivers and streams shrank, vaporized into a leaven that horded the precious drops: beast and man panted in the heat; the earth's surface wore wrinkles and deep cracks, parched and devoid of a blade of green nature. The description above is concerned with____. A. famine B. drought C. forest fires D. ravages of war

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1. Luggard wants to capture the Caliphate 6. A strong or prominent feature of "The so that it will not fall into the hands or New Man" is____. authority of____. A. sermons A. Americans B. political rallies B. Frenchmen C. festivals C. German D. violence D. Italians 7. The author's use of his name as a 2. The land dispute in the play is inserted to character in the hovel is intended to____. demonstrate____. A. display his mastery of fiction A. The authority of the Caliph over all land B. give the story an impression of truth matters C. displace the prominence of the hero B. the unreasonableness of Sarkin Zango D. convert the story into a historical and Sarkin Fatake document C. the judicial wisdom of the Caliph D. the importance of arable land in the 8. The religious life of the people of Ipaja Caliphate could be described as___. A. pure and devout Questions 3 to 4 are based on William B. exclusively heathenish Shakespeare's "Hamlet" C. contentious and rowdy D. a mixture of superstitions and Christian 3. Ber: sit down awhile beliefs and let us once again absail your ears, that are so fortified against our story Questions 9 to 13 are based on Thomas What we have two nights seen. Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" The speaker and his friends have seen: A. a soothsayer foretelling the death of 9. The society described in the novel could Polonius be described as___. B. a ghost A. class-conscious C. a heavy mist surrounding the castle B. highly religious D. a witch flying in the dark C. egalitarian D. highly prosperous 4. ...O most wicked speed, to post With such dexterity to incestuous sheets! 10. John Durbeytield's behaviour after It is not nor it cannot come to good… hearing of his noble ancestry shows him In the above lines, Hamlet is alluding up____. to____. A. unbothered by past events A. the quick succession to the throne by B. constant in character Claudius C. foolishly excitable B. the marriage of his mother to his uncle D. an ancestor worshipper C. the failure to deliver a letter to Norway D. the use of unclean sheets to bury his 11. “Tess of the D'Urhervilles" is mainly set dead father in_____. A. an industrialized city Questions 5 to 8 are based on Perri B. as mining community Ademuluyi's "The New Man" C. an agrarian community D. a fishing village 5. The eventual conflict between Ayo Badejo and the people of Ipaja was most pointedly 12. The three brothers who saw Tess and foretold by____. her friends when they were dancing are A. Prophet Elijah named___. B. Hon. Bulawayo A. Angel. Frederick and Cuthbert C. Chief Layeni B. William, Alex and Felix D. the school Headmaster C. John, Filbert and Bobby 103 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com D. Felix, Angel, and Cuthbert ANSWERS TO 2010/2011 LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH 13. Angel Clare's choice of Tess as his wife is received by his parents with___. QUESTIONS A. warmth and excitement B. anger and rejection 1. B 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. A C. doubt and reservation D. cold and indifference 10. C 11. C 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. B

Questions 14 and 15 are based on Brutu's poem "A Troubadour I Traverse"

14. In this poem, the poet's image of the land is that of___. A. a BELOVED woman that is also dangerous B. a harsh unfeeling desert

C. an unfaithful treacherous male friend D. a war-devastated terrain

15. The poet's feelings are inspired by his struggle against____. A. religious fanatics B. colonialism C. injustice D. communism

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Questions 1 and 2 are based on B. plague of locusts Gbemisola Adeoti's “Nuked Soles" C. tattered nags D. dangling breasts 1. According to the poem, one of these does not pierce the soles. Questions 8 to 13 are based on general A. Spikes literary concepts. B. Glass chips U. Pricks 8. The line "Your mouth, O Katty, is a D. Thrones of thorns museum with many monuments" is both A. metaphoric and hyperbolic 2. The atmosphere created in the poem is B. a synecdoche and a metonymy that of____. C. metaphoric and epigrammatic A. disappointment D. a metaphor and an allusion B. pain C. rebellion 9. A premiere is____. D. anger A. a soap opera B. the first play by a playwright Questions 3 and 4 are based on T S. C. a play with social criticism in it Eliot's poem, "The Journey of the Magi" D. the first performance of a play

3. What is not a reason the magi had a hard 10. A long narrative in which the fate of a time in their journey? community is dependent on the life and A. The journey was becoming expensive. activities of the hero is____. B. The camel men were abandoning the trip A. A tragedy C. There were no accommodations B. A legend D. They were no longer at ease C. An epic D. A historical narrative 4. The expression, "an old horse galloped in the meadow” is____. 11. Let my love like incense from Abel’s A. A metaphor palms rise to the golden temple of your face B. An allusion The above contains both___. C. A synecdoche A. A simile and a paradox D. A metonymy B. A simile and a litotes C. A simile and a metaphor D. A simile and a personification 6. In Strugnell's Sonnet (VI), the expression "I have no spare- henceforth I 12. Point of view in Literature is related will bear the sear" refers to____. to_____. A. true swine A. the narrator B. a big car B. the author C. a heart C. the setting D. the poet's. wings D. the hero

6. One or the causes of the tragedy in 13. Setting refers to both____. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is___. A. time and place A. quack doctor B. place and space B. the banishment C. place and mood C. misinformation D. place and culture D. too much love Questions 14 and 15 are taken from 7. Which of the following is not a figurative Ruchi Emecheta's The Joys of expression in An African Thunderstorm Motherhood by Rubadiri? A. pregnant clouds 105 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com 14. Nnu Ego, the daughter, of Aghadi, don't ANSWERS TO 2011/2012 he greedy. Manage with Nnaife’s income and look after your child. That is your duty. LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH Be satisfied with his earnings. Let him do QUESTIONS his duty. Who said the above? A. Nwakusor 1. D 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. D 8. A 9. D B. Nnu Ego C. Adaku 10. C 11. C 12. A 13. A 14. A 15. C D. Dilibe

15. If you were not the mother of my sons, I would have taught you a lesson this evening. But don’t push me too far or I may still do it. Who brought you here? You think you can be defiant...

The bone of contention above is____. B. sacrifice A. rent D. baby napkins C. feeding money

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Questions 1 - 4 are on General Literary C. annoy Tybalt Principles and Appreciation D. persuade Romeo to forget Rosaline

1. A blank verse____. 7. In Elliots's Journey of the Magi, the magi A. is a nonsensical verse are aided on their journey by___. B. consists of unrhymed five stress lines A. donkeys C. is a verse used by the nobility B. horses D. consists of rhyme in the second and C. camels fourth line D. chariots

2. "See! how she leans her cheek upon her 8. in Keats' On the Grasshopper and hand: O! Cricket, the frost of winter evenings is said that! wore a glove upon that hand to cause____. That I might touch that cheek.” A. violence The predominant figure of speech in these B. luxury lines is___. C. silence A. conceit D. loneliness B. apostrophe C. caricature 9. The subject matter of Wangusa's A Taxi D. smile Driver on His Death is____. A. the road 3. The technique used in bringing the plot of B. death a play to an abrupt end is called___. C. the vehicle A. denouement D. the diver B. climax C. endnote 10. Milton's On His Blindness teaches D. dues ex machina human beings to____. A. discountenance physical disabilities 4. "Stream of consciousness" is the Mate B. regard disabilities as enduring for____. C. keep on struggling endlessly A. a narrative mode that produces a D. use their talents sparingly character's random thoughts and associations B. an Italian rhyme scheme brought into ANSWERS TO 2014/2015 vogue in the sixteenth century LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH C. a stage device in which an actor addresses the audience directly QUESTIONS D. a cultural phenomenon of the eighteenth century 1. B 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. B

Questions 5 and 6 are based on William 10. A Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

5. "Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.” This note of caution comes from A. Benvolio to Mercutio B. Capulet to Paris C. Friar to Romeo D. Nurse to Juliet

6. In the play, the dramatic significance of

Mercutio's character is to____. A. serve as a contrast to Romeo's B. aid and abet Romeo's passion

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1. A reference to a work of art, person or 8. The Imagery used in Adeoti Shola's "Hard place whether directly or indirectly is lines" is called___. A. disappointment and despair A. allusion B. contempt and disgust B. contrast C. sacrificial and helpful C. assonance D. unpleasant and difficult D. allegory 9. The Novel 'The Old Man and the Sea' can 2. In Literature. a Dramatis Personae refers be described as____. to____. A. a satire A. the name of the author B. an epic B. the list of characters in a play C. an allegory C. the name of the central character in a D. a love story play D. the voice of the characters in a play 10. He stands there looking like he knows the secret of how our sun glows. 3. When a writer refers to past events to A myth has been well propagated throw more light on current ones he is that power-nuclear’s the source employing ___. (it fit the theory once of course), A. retrospection but now new theories are debated. B. flashback The rhyme scheme of the stanza above C. historical drama is___. D. dramatic shift A. ababcc B. ababab 4. Which of the following is NOT a type of C. aabccb poem? D. aabbcc A. Sonnet B. Elegy C. Pantomime ANSWERS TO 2014/2015 D. Ode LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH 5. One major narrative technique a novel QUESTIONS shares with drama is ____. A. scenes 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. D 9. B B. dialogue C. soliloquy 10. A D. sarcasm

6. The rivers mentioned in the novel 'Negro Speak of Rivers' can be found in____. A. America, Europe, Asia B. Asia, America, Africa C. Europe, Africa, Oceania D. America, Europe, Oceania

7. In the novel 'Purple Hibiscus' the life of Kambili and her brother in their father's house can be said to be____. A. fulfilling and loving B. oppressive and fearful C. passive and uneventful D. quiet and peaceful

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COMPUTER BASED TEST [CBT] C. Kambili/Jaja D. Obiora/Mama Questions 1 to 5 are based on Feral Osofisan's Women of Owu 8. Which part of the South-Eastern Nigeria did Kambili and Jaja visit'? 1. The three allied forces that attacked Owu A. Aba were_____. B. Oweni A. ljebu, Ogun, Ire C. Nsukka B. ljebu, Ife, Oyo D. Onitsha C. Ode, Oyo, Ife D. Ogun, Oyo, Ife 9. The novel started with____. A. an oxymoron 2. Who made the statement, "Do you still B. a rhetorical question trust in them (gods) after this?" C. a suspense A. Anlugbua D. a confusion B. Adumaadun C. Gesinde D. Erelu Questions 10 and 11 are based on William Shakespeare's Tempest 3. The main character IF Women of Owu was___. 10. In the play, a character that wasn't seen A. Gesinde is___. B. Erelu A. Sycorax C. Adumaadun B. Prospero D. Oba Akinjobi C. Arid D. Caliban 4. The character that reaped the fruit of his folly in the end is____. 11. Ariel's three evil men are____. A. Maye Okunade A. Caliban, Trinculo and Staphano B. Erelu B. Alonso, Sebastian and Antonio C. Oba Akinjobi C. Trinculo, Sebastian and Gonzalo D. Anlugbua D. Prospero, Ferdinand and Caliban

5. The major theme of the play is____. 12. The major theme in Asari Konadu's A. manipulation or human beings by the Woman in her Prime is____. gods A. the child quest of an African woman B. the destructive nature of wars B. exploitation of the African woman C. women C. sex discrimination in Ghana D. casualties of war D. women liberation in Nigeria

Questions 6 to 9 are based on 13. A play that stimulates the audience to Chimamanda Adichie's Purple Hibiscus excessive laughter is_____. A. comedy 6. The subject matter of the novel is___. B. farce A. domestic violence C. climax B. religious zeal D. tragicomedy C. child abuse D. marital infidelity 14. The title of Umeh's Ambassador is Poverty is___. 7. “God knows best. God works in A. a repetition mysterious ways.” Who made the statement B. a simile and to whom? C. an alliteration A. Fattier Amadi/Kamibili D. an irony B. Aunty Ifeoma/Kambili 109 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com

15. In Owonibi's homeless, not Hopeless, the persona explains that street beggars___. A. always worry about heaven B. attend conferences in town C. are concerned with their daily needs D. rarely sleep and dream

ANSWERS TO 2015/2016 LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH QUESTIONS

1. B 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. C

10. A 11. B 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. D

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COMPUTRE BASED TEST [CBT] 7. A mistake committed by the hero which leads to his downfall is known as___. Questions 1 to 5 are based on A. climax Ferdinand Oyono's rise Old Man and the B. tragic flaw Medal. C. comic relief D. terse 1.The heavy downpour on the night of Meka's investiture symbolizes___. 8. An action in a play that stimulates the A. revelation audience to pity a character is____. B. conviction A. pyrrhic C. blessing B. props D. mockery C. pathos D. parody 2. Vandermayer's attitude and action towards Meka illustrates the church's 9. Which of the following is central to A. despondency narrative fiction? B. infuriation A. Verisimilitude C. hypocrisy B. Dialogue D. suspicion C. Objectivity D. Subjectivity 3. "As he opened and shut his mouth, his lower jaw went down and came up, puffing 10. The speech made by a character to up and then deflating the skin under his himself on stage is____. chin.” The subject of description in the lines A. aside above is B. soliloquy A. the high commissioner C. monologue B. the white chief D. epilogue C. M. Fouconi D. M. Pipiniakis Question 11 is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel 4. For his sacrifices to the church, Meka gets____. 11. If you have not beheld your chi in his A. a place near an aged leper stark nakedness, he prepared to do so as B. a land to build a new house soon as you set foot in that man’s house. C. appointed into the church elders' council From the excerpt above, whose house was D. the privilege to choose a permanent being referred to? place to sit A. Mazi Nwokike B. Teacher Zacchaeus 5. To the white men, the medal that is C. Mazi Okeke given to Meka symbolizes D. Mazi Laza A. peace B. friendship Questions 12 to 13 is based on William C. harmonious relationship Shakespeare's Hamlet. D. love 12. The call made on Hamlet to avenge his Questions 6 to 10 are based on General father's death makes him____. Literary Principles A. purposeful B. impoverished 6. A fable is a brief narrative illustrating C. confused wisdom and____. D. amused A. custom B. truth 13. The principal function of play-within- C. urgency the-play in Hamlet is to___. D. origin A. amuse Claudius 111 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com B. confirm the claim of the ghost ANSWERS TO 2017/2018 LIT- C. divert attention from the main event IN-ENGLISH QUESTIONS D. create some comic relief in the tragedy

Questions 14 to 15 are based on J.P 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. C Clark's The Wives’ Revolt. 10. B 11. B 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A 14. The mutual exchange of abuse in the play is reminiscent of____. A. Ikaki B. Ekpe C. Udje D. Etiyeri

15. Imagery in the play is____. A. always sexual and licentious B. sometimes sexual but not licentious C. always sexual but not licentious D. sometimes sexual and licentious

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Instruction: There are 17 Questions in this A. Rhyme section. You are expected to answer 15 B. Repetition Questions only. C. Rhythm D. Symbolism 1. “ Olu hissed, slammed the door and dashed out screaming.” The dominant figure 8. The main effect of comedy on an of in the above sentence audience is___. A. zeugma A. anxiety B. oxymoron B. sadness C. hyperbole C. laughter D. onomatopoeia D. suspense

2. A narrative in the oral tradition that may 9. In a novel, the antagonist is___. include legend and fables is a ___. A. a fully developed character A. ballad B. a flat character B. pastoral C. the main female character C. folktale D. the arch-rival of the hero D. romance 10. The most important concepts in poetry 3. Literature is studied as a subject as are___. school because___. A. story and action A. it exposes students to the realities of life B. plot and rhythm B. it provides entertainment C. rhythm and imagery C. it teaches the use of words D. ply and character D. it provides a means to kill time 11. An insincere literacy work is known as a 4. “Enjambment” is the poetic term ___. referring to the use of___. A. parody A. run-on-lines B. paradox B. rhyme lines C. satire C. rhythm D. pathos D. metre 12. The novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua 5. “ But the towering earth was tired of Achebe was first published in____. sitting in one position. She moved, A. 1948 suddenly, suddenly, and the houses B. 1952 crumbled, the mountains heaved horribly, C. 1958 and the work of million years was lost.” The D. 1960 subject matter of the passage is ____. E. 1962 A. earthquake B. demolition 13. In Julius Caesar, one occasion when the C. flood misunderstanding of the ordinary people of D. storm Rome caused a big problem was___. A. at the Capitol when Caesar was given a 6. One of the following writers is better crown known as a playwright than as a novelist. B. at the Capitol when Brutus and Mark A. C. Achebe Anthony addressed the Romans B. C. Ekwensi C. at the battlefield when Brutus attached C. W. Soyinka the army of Octavius D. J.P Clark D. on the streets of Rome when Cinna the E. E.G Okara poet was killed

7. One of the following could be said to be a 14. In poetry, the elegiac mood typically permanent feature of a poem? attends the occasion or experience of___. 113 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com A. triumph and fulfilment ANSWERS TO 2018/2019 B. birth and growth LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH C. joy and ecstasy D. illumination and discovery QUESTIONS

15. A group of three lyric stanzas in 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. D classical Greek poetry is referred to as ___. A triplet 10. C 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. E 15. C 16. D B. triolet C. trilogy 17. C D. triad

16. This question is based on general Literacy Appreciation The setting in pastoral poetry is usually___. A. oceanic B. urban C. ecumenical D. idyllic

17. In a comic-tragedy, the unknotting of the plot, the resolution of the mystery and the resolution of the misunderstanding is called___. A. peripety B. exposition C. denouncement D. catharsis

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1. Scarcity in economics means that ____. C. preference shareholders A. human wants are limitless D. creditors B. the economy has very few resource C. the economy can scarcely produce 8. One of the most important factors that anything should be considered in the location of an D. resources are limited industry is ____. A. nearness to the financial centre 2. Air is essential to life but commands no B. assured patronage by government price! Diamond is not essential to life but functionaries commands a high price! This is the paradox C. availability of inputs and market of ___. D. availability of adequate security A. thrift B. value 9. What is the term used to describe a C. abundance policy aimed promoting the local production D. scarcity of goods which are usually imported? A. deregulation 3. Economies of scale operate only B. import substitution when____. C. tariff reduction A. marginal cost is falling with input. D. backward integration B. average cost is falling with input C. fixed cost is variable 10. Progressive tax structure is designed D. variable cost is less than fixed cost to____. A. take more from the income of the poor 4. Efficiency in production involves ____. B. take more from the income of the rich A. reducing the size of workforce C. take equal proportion of income from B. producing a given output with the lowest both the rich and the poor cost combination of factors of production D. reduce the problems emanating from tax C. adoption of capital-intensive technology imposition D. increasing the quantity of the fixed factor of production 11. The use of legally permissible means to reduce tax liabilities is known as tax___. 5. An effect of inflation is that it_____. A. evasion A. discourages trade by barter B. avoidance B. favours debtors at the expense of C. relief creditors D. exemption C. increases the real income of salary earners 12. The greatest proportion of government D. increases the value of a country's revenue in Nigeria comes from____. exports A. export of raw materials B. income taxes on individuals and 6. The migration of young people from rural businesses areas in Nigeria should help to raise C. custom duties and excise taxes the____. D. loans and grants from industrially A. standard of living in the urban areas advanced countries B. total productivity of labour in the rural areas 13. Privatization of government-owned C. marginal productivity of labour in the companies means the rural areas A. relinquishing of government's equity D. marginal productivity of labour in the participation to private individuals urban areas B. recapitalization of government-owned companies 7. A modern corporation is owned by____. C. joint participation of government and A. debenture holders private individuals B. ordinary shareholders 115 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com D. commercialization and deregulation of ANSWERS TO 2005/2006 the economy ECONOMICS QUESTIONS

14. Gains from trade depend on 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. B A. comparative advantage

B. absolute advantage 10. B 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. D C. distributive cost advantage

D. absolute cost advantage

15. A country's import price index by 1995 was 50 and her index of export price was 70, calculate the terms of trade A. 20% B. 71% C. 120% D. 140%

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Indicate the correct option in each of B. 9:11 the following questions C. 7:3 D. 3:7 1. Which of the following best describes the production function? 7. Which of the following factors is NOT A. it indicates the best output to produce responsible for the rural/urban drift in B. it relates naira inputs to naira outputs Nigeria? C. it relates physical outputs to physical A. the infrastructural facilities in the cities inputs B. declining fertility of rural farmlands D. it indicates the best way to combine C. rural electrification programme factors to produce any given output D. higher living standards in urban areas

2. Given perfect competition in the capital market, the opportunity cost of capital is 8. The necessity of choice is due to the fact adequately reflected by the____. that ____. A. interest rate A. human wants are insatiable B. returns on capital B. customers like to maximize satisfaction C. alternate capital forgone C. resources are abundant D. shadow price of foreign exchange D. consumers are selective

3. Which of the following reward is 9. What is meant by labour supply? associated with entrepreneurship as a factor A. number of people in working population of production? B. number of men and hours they work A. salaries C. number of hours during which the B. profits middle-aged persons work C. interests D. number of workforces multiplied by the D. rents hours they worked

4. In a market economy, the question of 10. Any payment to a factor of production in what, how and for whom to produce are excess of what is necessary to keep its solved by the ____. present employment is known as____. A. elected representative of the people A. real income B. planning committee B. profit C. price mechanism C. economic rent D. government D. real wage

5. At any given level of output, a firm's total 11. The market where there are many variable cost equals___. differentiated products is called____. A. total cost less marginal cost A. monopoly B. total cost less total fixed cost B. perfect competition C. total cost less average cost C. monopolistic competition D. average variable cost and marginal D. Oligopoly variable cost 12. One of the dangers of localization of 6. industries is ___. Age Distribution(%) A. residual unemployment groups(years) B. mass unemployment Above 60 30 C. structural unemployment 15-60 45 D. cyclic unemployment 0-14 25 13. In commercial banking, an account from 6. The estimated dependency ratio of the which a customer cannot withdrew money population shown above is instantly is a ____. A. 11:9 A. demand deposit account 117 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com B. time deposit account ANSWERS TO 2006/2007 C. special deposit account ECONOMICS QUESTIONS D. saving deposit account

1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. A 14. Banks can create more money by ____.

A. increasing their cash ratio with the 10. C 11. C 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C central bank

B. issuing more bank cheques C. accepting more deposits from customers D. lending out money from customers' deposits

15. The most important factor in ensuring economic development is the___. A. effective mobilization of domestic savings B. presence of foreign account C. formulation of appropriate government policies D. attraction of foreign aids and grants

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Indicate the correct option in each of 7. the follow questions Population Food (Million) Production(million 1. Developments outside a given firm which tonnes) reduce the firm's costs are called 50 220 A. internal economies 70 210 B. external economies 90 225 C. external diseconomies 100 275 D. optimum effects In the table above, what is the optimum 2. If X represents the factors of production population in million? and Y represents the price factor, which of A. 50 the following sets of association is correct? B. 70 A. (land, rent), (capital, wage), (labour, C. 90 profit) D. 100 B. (land, interest), (capital, profit), (labour, wage) 8. An accurate census is important to a C. (land, wage), (capital, interest), (labour, country because it helps____. rent) A. in solving unemployment problem D. (land, rent), (capital, interest), (labour, B. to ensure equitable population wage) distribution relative to natural resources C. in deciding on creation of more local 3. If at 10k per kg, 1000kg of yam were government purchased and at 5k per kg, 1500kg were D. in providing sound basis for formulating purchased, the resultant point elasticity of development policy demand is ____. A. 0.33 9. Circular flow of income defines the ____. B. 0.0001 A. relationship between end and means in C. 1 the economic system D. 10,000 B. allocation of income to various members of the household 4. A situation in which all inputs are doubled C. flow of goods, services and money and output also doubles is known as____. amongst the various macro-section of the A. constant proportions economy B. constant returns D. microeconomic relationships in economic C. increasing returns to scale analysis D. constant returns to scale 10. In the long run, all production factors 5. Economic goods are termed scarce goods are _____. when they are A. fixed A. not available in sufficient quantities to B. semi-fixed satisfy all wants for them C. variable B. not produced in sufficient quantities to D. Semi-variable satisfy the effective demand for them C. of high quality 11. The advantages which firms obtain D. of primary importance in satisfying the directly from expanding their operations are needs of society referred to as ____. A. internal economies of scale 6. Which of the following situations will give B. external economies of scale rise to economic problems? C. economies of localization A. unlimited human wants D. economies of resource allocation B. wants of varying importance C. limited means for satisfying wants D. means used in different ways 119 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com 12. The effect of changes in the condition of ANSWERS TO 2008/2009 demand on a demand schedule with the ECONOMICS QUESTIONS price constant is a ____.

A. movement along the demand curve 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. D 9. C B. deflation of the demand curve

C. hyperbola formation by the demand 10. C 11. A 12. D 13. B 14. D 15. D curve

D. shift of the demand curve

13. If a demand curve that intersects a price inelastic supply curve shifts rightward,____. A. the equilibrium price and quantity increase B. only the price will increase C. only the quantity will increase

D. the price will remain constant

14. The average product of labour in a given period is obtained by dividing the___. A. number of workers by the total product B. total product by the number of hours actually worked C. change in total product by change in the total number of workers D. total product by the number of workers

15. If the cost of production for a firm continues to increase as its output rises, the firm is said to be experiencing____. A. large scale production B. profit maximization C. economies of scale D. diseconomies of scale

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1. The production possibility curve can be 8. An upward movement along the same used to explain the underlying concepts of supply curve results in______. A. an increase in supply A. scale of preference and choice B. a decrease in price B. opportunity cost and choice C. a decrease in quantity supplied C. wants and means D. an increase in quantity supplied D. opportunity cost and scale of preference 9. An example of an indirect tax is ____. 2. If the increase in the price of yams is A. profit tax used to estimate the inflation rate, this is an B. sales tax example of ____. C. capital gain tax A. deductive reasoning D. poll tax B. inductive reasoning C. normative reasoning 10. A major consideration in locating a D. positive reasoning cement factory is the availability of___. A. skilled labour Use the data below to answer B. power questions 3 and 4 C. infrastructural facilities D. limestone 54, 35, 62, 79, 83, 36, 62, 42, 62, 42. 11. The activities of the oil and gas 3. Calculate the mean industries are classified into___. A. 45.5 A. exploration and transportation B. 55.7 B. upstream and downstream C. 55.8 C. discovery and extraction D. 65.8 D. onshore and offshore

4. What is the modal score? 12. Joint-stock companies can raise funds A. 36 from___. B. 42 A. the money market C. 54 B. the capital market D. 62 C. various sources D. government 5. A major determinant of demand for a luxury good is____. 13. To protect farmers during a bumper A. the price of the good harvest, the government usually B. price of other goods A. sets a maximum price C. the income of consumers B. releases products from the buffer stock D. taste and fashion C. sells the excess to consumers D. sets a minimum price 6. As long as marginal utility is positive, total utility must be___. 14. Contractionary monetary policy is used A. negative to ___. B. increasing A. control inflation C. zero B. bridge the deflationary gap D. decreasing C. expand the output level D. deregulate the economy 7. One of the factors affecting the supply of manufactured good is___. 15. The output approach to measuring A. weather national income is based on the B. technology computation of ____. C. consumer tastes A. final output D. availability of inputs B. factor cost C. value added 121 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com

D. profits earned

ANSWERS TO 2008/2009 ECONOMICS QUESTIONS

1. B 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. D 9. B

10. D 11. B 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. A

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1. Economic goods are termed scare goods C. the ratio of the total taxes paid to total when___. income A. not available in sufficient quantities to D. marginal tax rate for being progressive satisfy all wants for them B. not produced in sufficient quantities to 11. Which of the Following is a good satisfy the effective demand for them example of invisible item, on balance of C. of high quality payments account? D. of primary importance in satisfying needs A. Shipping and aviation of a society B. Exports and imports C. Merchandise 5. It is important to measure the national D. Bullion income of a country because____. A. it is a major determinant of the standard 12. Economic decisions are taken____. of living A. at the margin B. it reveals hazards or development like B. at once as consumption goes on pollution and congestion C. at the beginning of events C. it reveals the distribution of the citizens' D. At the level of the household saving foreign hank D. its size determine, the extent of political 13. If units of a variable factor are stability increasingly added to a fixed factor and the marginal physical product keeps increasing, 7. Adding government and foreign sector to production is said to be taking place under the circular flow of income and product conditions of ____. A. does not disturb the basic qualities of the A. increasing returns to the variable factor circular flow B. fixed cost less its variable cost. B. does alter the basic qualities of the C. constant returns to the variable factor circular flow D. external economies of scale. C. is the basis for understanding the circular flow 14. Short run period in production is a D. disturbs the understanding of the circular period too short for a firm to be able to flow change its ____. A. scale of operation 8. Consumption plus investment plus B. total revenue government purchases plus net exports C. variable inputs make up ___. D. total outputs A. national income B. net national income 15 A firm's shut-down point is reached C. net national product when the average revenue fails to cover the D. national product ____. A. marginal cost. 9. The role of the Central Bank in the B. average fixed cost. economic development of Nigeria is to___. C. average total cost. A. use cheques and bank drafts to facilitate D. average variable cost. business transactions B. maintain a stable price system C. give short- and medium-term loans to ANSWERS TO ECONOMICS the public 2010/2011 QUESTIONS D. give financial and technical advice to customers [SECTION 1]

10. The average tax rate is defined as ____. 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. A 9. B A. total tax rate less the marginal tax rate B. the tax rate which applies to additional 10. C 11. A 12. D 13. A 14. A 15. C value of income 123 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com ECONOMICS 2010/2011 QUESTIONS [SECTION 2]

1. The need to construct a scale of B. is not always expected to maximize preference is necessitated by____. profits while the latter is A. the need to satisfy wants C. has shareholders while the latter does B. scarcity and the need for choice not C. scarcity of resources D. has a board of directors while the latter D. non-availability of factors of production does not

2. If at 10k per Kg, 1000 Kg of yam were 8. The main handicap of sole proprietorship purchased and at 5k per Kg, 1500 Kg were is ____. purchased, the resultant point elasticity of A. limited liability demand is ____. B. lack of technical know-how A.0.33 C. low profit margin B.0.0001 D. inadequate capital C.1.00 D.10.00 9. Taxes and government expenditures are instruments of___. 3. If a wage increase is granted to a cement A. monetary policy manufacturer's worker, the supply curve of B. tax policy cement will____. C. economic policy A. move to the right D. fiscal policy B. move to the left C. move to the opposite side 10. If C stands for consumption, I for D. move to nowhere investment, X for exports, and M for imports, then national income is 4. The elasticity of supply of perishable A. C + I + X + M goods is ___. B. C + I + X - M A. inelastic C. C + I – X + M B. elastic D. C + I + M C. unitary D. zero 11. A capital market differs from the money market in that in the former 5. The average product of labour in a given A. loan sought is long-term period is obtained by dividing the___. B. loan repayment is guaranteed A. the number of workers by the total C. loan sought is short-term product D. the percentage of interest charged is B. total product by the number of hours more actually worked C. change in total product by the change in 12. The money market is a financial market the total number of workers that specializes in the provision of____. D. total product by the number of workers A. short-term loans and advances B. medium-term loans 6. A possible factor which limits the extent C. long-term loans of growth of a firm is the D. venture capital for development projects A. existence of a monopoly B. bureaucratic delays in decision-making 13. There is an improvement in the terms of C. use of by-products trade of a country if_____. D. unwillingness to share ownership and A. a large quantity of exports is given to control obtain a unit of imports B. the volume of exports is greater than the 7. A major difference between a state- volume of imports owned enterprise and a private enterprise is C. a small quantity of exports is given up to that the former____. obtain a unit of imports A. is not expected to cover its cost of D. the value of exports is greater than the production while the latter is value of imports 124 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com ANSWERS TO 2010/2011 14. A country with over-valued currency will ECONOMICS QUESTIONS ____. A. decrease her foreign reserve [SESSION 2] B. have increased demand for her exports C. Increase her foreign reserve 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. D D. expect balance of payments surplus 10. B 11. A 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. A 15. In an agricultural economy, a poor harvest which diverts demand away from industrial goods leads to trade cycle by____. A. leading to an increase in labour/capital ratio B. leading to constant labour/capital ratio C. leading to increased capital investment D. leading to an increase in capital/output ratio

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1. Suppose that the equilibrium price of an A. Air article is ₦500 but the government fixes the B. Education price by law at ₦400, the supply will be___. C. Defence A. the same as the equilibrium supply D. Transport B. greater than the equilibrium supply E. All the above C. less than the equilibrium supply D. determined later by the government 8. A school girl who needs a book and a E. none of the above mirror, each costing five naira, decides to purchase the book instead of the mirror 2. Which of the following is not a direct tax? since she cannot pay for the two at the A. Company Income Tax same time. Determine the real cost of her B. Capital Tax book. C. Purchase Tax A. The five naira she spent on the book D. Personal Income Tax B. Five-naira real cash value E. Capital Gains Tax C. The mirror D. The book 3. The process by which West African E. None of the above countries attempt to reduce the import of manufactured goods by encouraging firms 9. A system in which the means of to produce these at home is known as___. production is held in trust for the people by A. Industrialization government is known as a ____. B. Export promotion A. social economy C. Import substitution B. capitalist economy D. Export substitution C. subsistence economy E. Import expansion D. mixed economy E. open economy 4. The basic principles of co-operative societies are those of____. 10. A firm determines its profits when it A. active participation of capitalists in the studies its ____. affairs of co-operative societies A. marginal cost B. worker ownership and owner control B. average cost C. sole proprietorship C. total cost D. partnership D. average cost relative to price in the E. denying of credit facilities to members market E. average variable cost 5. Foreign exchange control in Nigeria is administered by the____. 11. Given that the elasticity of demand for a A. United Bank for Africa commodity is 2.5, the percentage change in B. Union Bank of Nigeria the quantity demanded as a result of 10% C. First Bank of Nigeria change in its price is D. Central Bank of Nigeria A. 0.25 E. National Bank of Nigeria B. 0.40 C. 4.00 6. The rate of exchange between a domestic D. 25.00 and a foreign currency is defined as___. E. 10.00 A. Terms of trade B. Domestic currency price of a unit of the 12. One of the major consequences of foreign currency urban-biased development programs in C. Foreign currency price of gold Nigeria is that they ____. D. Domestic currency price of gold A. led to rapid rural-urban migration B. led E. None of the above to unprecedented urban wealth C. transformed rural areas into urban 7. A perfect example of a public good is centres ____. 126 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com D. increased the level of specialized ANSWERS TO 2011/2012 manpower in the cities ECONOMICS QUESTIONS E. led to increase in number of schools

13. An increase in discount rate is an 1. C 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. A indication of a central banks intention to pursue___. 10. D 11. D 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. D A. an expansionary monetary policy

B. a disciplined monetary policy C. a dynamic monetary policy D. a contractionary monetary policy E. none of the above

14. One of the problems arising from the localization of industries is A. high prices of output B. the exportation of output C. the scarcity of foreign exchange D. structural unemployment E. cyclical unemployment

15. An important factor hindering the rapid development of the industrial sector in Nigeria is ____. A. rural-urban migration B. excessive demand for finished products C. inadequate infrastructural facility D. the dominance of the oil sector E. all the above

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1. Given that the total fixed cost is ₦1000, 8. When the importation of a commodity is total variable cost ₦2,500 and the output limited to a definite quantity, the trade 100 units. The average cost of producing control means used is known as___. one unit is___. A. exchange control A. ₦60 B. tax relief B. ₦45 C. devaluation C. ₦35 D. quotas D. ₦30 9. A firm operating at full capacity will 2. The value of the multiplier depends experience rising short-run total costs on___. when____. A. MPC and a level of income A. prices of its variable inputs rise B. level of personal income B. prices of its variable inputs fall C. level of personal savings C. there is change in management D. government policy and MPC D. labour productivity increases

3. External diseconomies of scale result 10. The distinction between onshore and from excessive growth of____. offshore operation lies in the A. the whole industry A. location of sites B. some sectors of the industry B. output generated C. external factors C. size of production D. internal factors D. techniques of production

4. A country with over-valued currency will 11. The burden of a government tax on a _____. commodity whose demand is inelastic A. expect balance of payments surplus will____. B. have increased demand for her exports A. be borne only by the government C. increase her foreign reserve B. fall more heavily on consumers D. decrease her foreign reserve C. be shared equally between consumers and producers 5. In the short run, a firm’s marginal cost D. fall more heavily on producers curve above the point of shut-down is its ____. 12. A major advantage of industrialization is A. demand curve that it ____. B. supply curve A. leads to self-reliance C. revenue curve B. curbs inflation D. cost curve C. leads to growth and development D. improves the terms of trade 6. In a planned economy, the emphasis is on ____. 13. A firm operating at full capacity will A. public ownership and control have a _____. B. prices and competition A. perfectly inelastic supply curve C. individual choices and decisions B. perfectly elastic supply curve D. private ownership and control C. fairly elastic supply curve D. fairly inelastic supply curve 7. To compare the standard of living among nations, the most widely used economic 14. The movement of people from rural to indicator is the ____. urban areas affects the____. A. real domestic output A. occupational distribution of population B. real gross national income B. sex distribution of population C. real per capital income C. geographical distribution of population D. per capital nominal income D. age distribution of population

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15. The export-promotion strategy is aimed at producing_____. A. consumer goods originally imported B. machinery for industries C. more goods for exports D. more goods for domestic consumption

ANSWERS TO 2012/2013 ECONOMICS QUESTIONS

1. C 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. A

10. A 11. B 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. C

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1. A tax is regressive if the___. C. NDP = GDP - Depreciation A. rate of tax is constant at all income levels D. NDP = GDP x Net Income from abroad B. rate of tax decreases as income increases C. rate of tax increases as income increases 8. The marginal theory of distribution D. tax is direct rather than indirect makes an assertion that the price of any factor depends upon its marginal 2. The type lot-business organization in A. utility mostly used for producing public goods in B. productivity Nigeria is____. C. rate of substitution A. sole proprietorships D. revenue B. limited liability companies C. co-operative societies 9. If the cost of production for a firm D. statutory corporations continues to increase as its output rises, the firm said to be experiencing____. 3. Given that Y=C+1 and C = bY where A. large scale production b=0.8, what is the multiplier? B. profit maximization A.4 C. economies of scale B. 2 D. diseconomies of scale C. 10 D. 5 10. The three major groups of government revenue are___. 4. The function of the Central Bank as a A. investments income, direct lax and lender of last resort means that when other indirect tax sources fail,____. B. import duties, excise duties and export A. the consumer can always borrow money duties from the Central Bank C. company tax, personal income tax and B. the government can ask the Central Bank import duties print more money D. company tax, import duties and excise C. commercial banks can raise loans from tax the Central Bank D. commercial banks can deposit money with the Central Bank ANSWERS TO 2013/2014 ECONOMICS QUESTIONS 5. If at 10k per Kg, 1000 Kg of yam were purchased and at 5k per Kg, 1500 Kg were 1. B 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. D purchased, the resultant point elasticity of demand is___. 10. A A. 0.33

B. 0.0001 C. 1.00 D. 10.00

6. The shut-down point for a firm in the short run is the output at which__. A. the price of the product is lowest B. marginal cost is not constant C. average variable cost is not covered D. average cost is minimum

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1. Short-run period in production is a period D. avoidance of double counting, final short for a firm to be able to change its___. expenditure and value-added A. scale of production B. total revenue 6. The value of the multiplier depends on C. variable inputs ____. D. total outputs A. MP C and a level of income B. level of personal income 2. Given that the total fixed cost is ₦1,000 C. level of personal savings total variable cost ₦2,500 and the output D. government policy and MPC 100 units. The average cost of producing one unit is____. 7. A. ₦60 B. ₦45 C. ₦35 D. ₦30

3. The table below gives the market demand schedule for commodity X. Price(₦) Quantity(million units) 60 100 50 140

40 220 The diagram above shows the total utility 30 260 curve. At the point M, marginal utility 20 300 A. is zero 10 340 B. diminishes

C. is unity If the price of a commodity X falls from D. increases ₦40.00 to ₦30.00, what is the price elasticity of demand? 8. Contractionary monetary policy is used to A. 0.62 ____. B. 0.73 A. control inflation C. 1.00 B. bridge the deflationary gap D. 1.50 C. expand the output level

D. deregulate the economy 4. A school girl who needs a book and a mirror, each costing five naira, decides to 9. At any given level of output, a firm's total purchase the book instead of the mirror variable cost equals since she cannot pay for the two at the A. total cost less marginal cost same time, Determine the real cost of her B. total cost less total fixed cost book. C. total cost less average cost A. The five naira she spent on the book D. average variable cost and marginal B. Five-naira real cash value variable cost C. The mirror

D. The book 10. One of the most important factors that E. None or the above should be considered in the location of an

industry is ____. 5. In estimating the national income of a A. nearness to the financial centre country, lite three approaches usually B. assured patronage by government adopted are ___. functionaries A. expenditure, value-added and output C. availability of inputs and market B. income, final product and output D. availability of adequate security C. expenditure, income and output

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1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. B

10. C

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1. The effect of emigration on a country's B. sum of the birth rate and the net population, all other things remaining equal migration is to ____. C. birth rate minus death rate A. increase its size D. birth rate divided by net migration B. cause overpopulation C. increase its growth rate 8. The role of the Central Bank in the D. reduce its size economic development of Nigeria is to____. A. give short and medium-term loans to the 2. The elasticity of supply of perishable public goods is ____. B. give financial and technical advice to A. elastic customers B. zero C. use cheques and bank drafts to facilitate C. inelastic business transactions D. unitary D. maintain stable price system

3. If the cost of production for a firm 9. Localization of industries refers to continues to increase as its output rises, the the___. firm is said to be experiencing____. A. tendency to concentrate industries in A. large scale production particular areas B. profit maximization B. sitting of industries in certain areas C. economies of scale C. deliberate policy of influencing location of D. diseconomies of scale industries generally D. zoning of industries 4. The primary problem of Economics is____. 10. GDP differs from GNP because GDP___. A. to obtain a more equitable distribution of A. is inclusive of depreciation money income B. emphasizes the final goods and services B. production of a given output with the produced within the country at a particular lowest cost combination of factors of period production C. emphasizes the goods and services C. adoption of capital-intensive technology produced within the country D. increasing the quantity of the fixed factor D. emphasizes the market value of all final of production goods and services produced by nationals

5. The basic principles of co-operative 11. At any given level of output, the total societies are those of____. cost of a firm equals the___. A. active participation of capitalists in the A. marginal cost plus the average cost affairs of co-operative societies B. fixed cost less its variable cost B. workers ownership and worker control C. average cost multiplied by its output C. sole proprietorship D. economic costs multiplied by variable D. partnership cost

6. In estimating the national income of a 12. If two commodities are good substitutes country, the three approaches usually for one another, an increase in the demand adopted are the ____. for one will reduce the demand for the A. expenditure, value-added and output other. This type of demand is called___. B. income, final product and output A. composite demand C. expenditure, income and output B. elastic demand D. avoidance of double counting, final C. competitive demand expenditure and value-added D. inelastic demand

7. The natural growth rate of a population is 13. As long as marginal utility is positive; the ____. the total utility must be___. A. sum of the birth rate and the death rate A. negative

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1. D 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. D 9. A 14. Inductive method of scientific reasoning involves____. 10. B 11. C 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. A A. drawing conclusions from specific to general B. making inferences based on theory C. using the past to explain the present D. drawing conclusions from general to specific

15. The ability of commercial banks to create money depends on the____. A. reserve ratio B. liquidity ratio C. interest rate D. capital base

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1. Structural unemployment is mainly 8. The term balance of trade can be defined caused by ___. as the? A. seasonal variations A. relation between value of exports and B. changes in production techniques value of imports over a given period of time C. changes in the demand pattern of an B. balance owed to the rest of the world in economy payment for imports D. shortage of information about job C. price paid for imports in term of exports opportunities D. relation between payments of all kind made by a country to the rest of the world, 2. The total money values of all goods and over a given period of time services produced in a country during a certain period is measured by using the___. 9. The main function of price mechanism is A. income method to ____. B. expenditure method A. limit consumer demand C. output method B. enable producers make profit D. factor method C. allocate scarce resources among competing needs 3. The loans from the World Bank to D. ensure consumer sovereignty developing countries are mainly to support___. 10. Average Fixed Cost is____. A. the establishment of more universities A. Average Total Cost less the sum of B. capital-intensive technology Average Variable Cost C. their low level of consumption B. half the sum of all costs D. infrastructural investments C. Total Fixed Cost divided by the level of output 4. Fiscal policy is the government's plan to D. Total Fixed Cost plus Marginal Cost control aggregate demand by manipulating____. 11. If a good is an inferior good, then ____. A. revenue and expenditure A. it is also necessarily a Giffen good B. the demand and supply of money B. the quantity of the good demanded C. tastes and preferences of consumers varies inversely with its price D. the structure of production and C. its income elasticity of demand is employment negative D. the poor buy the good only out of habit 5. A commodity will be demanded only if ____. 12. The Law of Diminishing Returns begins A. consumers' income increases to operate when____. B. it has no close substitutes A. total product begins to rise C. the price is low B. total product begins to fall D. it has utility C. marginal product begins to fall D. marginal product begins to rise 6. If P = ½ (Qs + 15), what is the quantity supplied at ₦9.00? 13. One of the dangers of the localization of A. 1.5 industries is____. B. 3.0 A. residual unemployment C. 12.0 B. mass unemployment D. 33.0 C. cyclical unemployment D. structural unemployment 7. A public liability company is run on a daily basis by_____. 14. If a government wants to reduce the A. the chief executive level of inflation, it will___. B. the shareholders A. run a budget surplus C. the board of directors B. run a budget deficit D. financial consultants C. run a balanced budget 135 Get more latest educational news and resources @ www.readnigerianetwork.com Downloaded from www.readnigerianetwork.com D. borrow more money ANSWERS TO 2017/2018 ECONOMICS QUESTIONS 15. An issue of bank-notes not backed by gold but by government securities is known 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. C as____.

A. fiduciary issue 10. C 11. C 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. A B. guaranteed money

C. seigniorage D. legal tender

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Instruction: There are 17 Questions in this E. countries want to build up their foreign section. You are expected to answer 15 exchange reserve Questions only. 6. A rightward shift in the production 1. The value of money depends primarily possibility frontier may be due to____. on___. A. use of inferior inputs A. the gold backing of the currency B. inefficiency B. the gold backing of both currency and C. improvement in production techniques deposits and practices C. the general price level D. changes in the product mix D. government decree that it is legal tender E. changes in consumers’ tastes and preferences 2. The process by which West African countries attempt of reduce the import of 7. Which of the following does NOT manufactured goods by encouraging firms represent the behaviour of a monopolist? to produce these goods at home is known A. manipulating the market price of his as____. goods A. industrialization B. manipulating both the price and quantity B. export promotion of his goods at the same time C. import substitution C. raising the price at one market, lowering D. export substitution it at another market D. manipulating only quantity, price being a 3. If the Central Bank intends to increase given factor the money supply through open market E. manipulating the quality of his goods operations, then it will____. A. sell securities in the open market 8. A corporation can obtain funds by issuing B. buy securities in the open market bonds. A bond is a form of debt which falls C. issue more currency notes die to repayment after___. D. withdraw money supply from the market A. 6 months E. print more demand deposits B. 9 months C. 2 years 4. A downward sloping demand curve D. 5 years intersects a fixed supply curve. A shift of E. 10 or more years this demand curve to the right implies that___. 9. The unemployment associated with a A. both price and quantity will increase recession is called___. B. only price increases A. voluntary C. only quantity increases B. frictional D. the price remains constant C. cyclical E. the price falls D. structural E. disguise 5. International trade is necessary because___. 10. Given that the cash reserve ratio is 10 A. no country can live in economic isolation per cent, what is the maximum amount of B. different countries are differently money that the banking system can create endowed in natural and man-made from an initial cash deposit of ₦1,000.00? resources A. ₦100.00 C. some countries have comparative cost B. ₦1,000.00 advantage in the production of particular C. ₦9,000.00 commodities over other countries D. ₦10,000.00 D. the world demand for and supply of various categories of commodities is 11. A society which forgoes present expanding consumption___.

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A. is forced to do so because of excessive 17. The shape of the long-run average cost consumption within the country in the past curve is best explained by the___. B. is devoting new resources to new capital A. law of diminishing returns formation B. law of returns to scale C. is merely devoting resources to the C. cost of fixed inputs replacement of capital D. cost of variable inputs D. expects to consume only that amount tomorrow which was forgone today ANSWERS TO 2018/2019 12. The demand for commodities that ECONOMICS QUESTIONS possess identical utilities is___.

A. composite 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. E 9. C B. competitive

C. joint 10. D 11. B 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. C 16. C D. derived

E. none of the above 17. D

13. The circular flow of income defines the____. A. relationship between ends and means in the economics system B. allocation of income to various members of the household C. flow of goods, services and money among various macro-sectors of the economy D. micro-economic relationships in economic analysis

14. An important feature of a cartel is that___. A. members do not reduce price below the cartel price B. each member has a fixed output above which it is not expected to produce C. a powerful member fixes the price at which others will sell D. members fix the prices for their products

15. When a firm’s average revenue curve is downward sloping, its price elasticity of demand will be____. A. one B. between zero and infinity C. greater than one D. zero

16. An advantage of electronic banking is that it___. A. enables a customer to operate many accounts from different locations B. enables many customers to operate joint accounts C. enables a customer to operate his account from different locations D. reduces the risk of bank fraud

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