LOYOLA JESUIT COLLEGE, ABUJA
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PAPER1
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
TIME ALLOWED: 1 HOURS
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
You must use a sharp HB Pencil to complete the answersheet
2.
The answer sheet has your name, registration number and your particulars already printed
on it. Read through and call the attention of the invigilator to anyerror(s)
3.
Think carefully before making your choice of answer. When you have chosen the correct answer
to the question turn to the appropriate section (English Language/Verbal Aptitude and General
Knowledge) of the Answer sheet and look for the number of the question and the letter which
agrees with your choice and blacken the circle containing the letter. Use the example shown at the
bottom left of the answer sheet as guide to proper shading of the correctanswers.
4.
If you wish to change the answer you have shaded previously, first erase it completely before
shading the correctanswer.
5.
Work fast and as accurate as you can. If you cannot answer any questions, do not spend too
much time on it. Go to the nextquestions.
6.
Do not ask anybody for explanation to any question during examination except the invigilator.
You are advised to keep within the period specified for eachtest.
7.
You are reminded once again to use the number under English Language and General
Knowledge section for Paper 1 of the answersheet.
8.
Read the instructions on the answer sheet before finally starting theexamination.
SECTION A.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
PASSAGE.
TheuseofinformationandcommunicationTechnology(ICT)haschangedthewaypeopledothingsespeciallyinschools.
ICTpresentanentirelynewlearningenvironmenttostudentsbyprovidingmuchinformation,makingleaninginteresting and
providing solutions to problems. Many countries now encourage the use of ICT and the mastering its basic skills in
their schools in order to enjoy the benefits of ICT. one of the benefits of ICT is that it facilitates the use of
multimedia in the teaching of sometopics.
The Multimedia allow students to see the picture and hear the sounds of the concepts or topics that are been
taught. This makes the understanding of the topics easier and learning to be more interesting. Another benefit of
ICT is that it allows for the creation of digital resource like electronic libraries where the students and teachers
can access books and other educational materials from different places in the word. Again, the abilities to access books
throughICTallowsstudenttoreadmanybooksandbroadentheirknowledgeontopicsofinterest.Theknowledgegained
makethestudentssmarterandempowerthemtocontributetothegrowthofthatnationsas
future leaders. The effect of ICT to the growth of nations will continue to contribute the prosperity of their people.
I have just completed my primary school education and i will like to contribute to the growth of Nigeria in
future. Now that I have been informed of some of the benefits of ICT. I will like to continue my education in a
school that encourage the use of ICT and focus on academic excellence, discipline and leadership training.
This is because being a leader requires intelligence and discipline as well as knowledge in ICT to be able to
keep abreast with current realities. The Nigerian Navy Military Schools motto is Discipline, Knowledge and
Integrity. The School encourage the use of ICT and takes academic, naval discipline and leadership training
seriously.Itsleadershiptraininginvolvesmotivatingandmentoringofstudenttoupholdleadershipqualitieslikehonesty,
loyalty, discipline, integrity, courage boldness and care for others in high esteem. Continuing my education in a
school like this would adequately prepare me to be a good citizen of Nigeria anda
resourceful leader in the future. I will do my best to pass the enhance examination into the School and i
promise to be a good ambassador of the School if admitted.
1.
According to the passage, how has ICT present an entirely new learning environment tostudents?
A. By using science and technology to solveproblems
B.By making learning interesting and providing solution toproblems
C.By ensuring the prosperity of apeople
D. By ensuring moral discipline, knowledge andIntegrity
E.By engaging in LeadershipTraining.
2.
Why od many countries encourage the use of ICT and the mastering its basicskills?
A. In order to make learning interesting and provides solution toproblems
B.In order to change the way people dothing
C.In order to enjoy the benefit ofICT
D. In order to have good leadership System
F. In order to prepare students to be good citizen of Nigeria.
3.
One of the following is an advantage of the use of multimedia in the teaching of sometopics
A. It allows students to understand multinational teaching of some topics.
B.It allows students to access books in thetheory
C.It allows students to see the picture and hear the sound of what is beentaught.
D. It allows students to be Intelligent andrespectful
E.It allows students to good ambassador of theirschools
4.
According to the passage, give an example of digitalresources?
A. ElectronicLibrary
B.Education
C.Intelligence
D. Nigeria Navy MilitarySchool
E.Teachers.
5.
ICT allows students to read many books and broaden their knowledge on topics of interest.
According to the passage, what does the knowledge gained from reading the books do tostudents?
A. Makes themwise
B.Makes thembrilliant
C.Makes themIntelligent
D. Makes them speak English languagefluently
E.Makes themsmarter.
6.
What will the effect of ICT do to the growth of a nation?
A. Make the nation to be computerpeople
B.Contribute to the growth of food in thenation
C.Help the poor people to know how to usecomputer
D. Contribute to the prosperity of thepeople
E.Make the nation an ICT base in theworld
7.
Which of the following best describes the writer of thepassage?
A. A brilliant boy who likeICT
B.A JSS 1 Student of Nigerian Navy MilitarySchool
C.A person who hates leadership training but love ICT somuch
D. A person who loves navy and wants to be a disciplined navalofficer
E. A person seeking admission into Nigerian Navy Military School so that he can be a good citizen ofNigeria.
8.
In what kind of school does the writer wish to continue hiseducation?
A. A school that focuses on discipline, knowledge andIntegrity.
B.A school that has good teacher, sport complex and beautifulhostels.
C.A school that focuses on discipline, knowledge and navalships
D. A School that plays with children and give them goodfood
E.A School that encourage the use of ICT and focuses on academic excellence discipline and
leadership training.
9.
What is the motto of Nigeria Navy MilitarySchool?
A. Hardwork, Integrity andDiscipline
B.ICT Base and NavalStudies
C.Integrity, Excellence andHardwork
D. Discipline, Knowledge andIntegrity
E. Knowledge, Discipline andHardwork.
10.
Thewritersaid thathewould dohisbesttopasstheentranceexamination.What did hepromise
todoif he gainedadmission?
A. To be the best students ofclass
B.To be a resourcefulLeader
C.To be a good ambassador of theschool
D. To be a good Citizen ofNigeria
E.To make his parenthappy.
SECTION B.
from the words or group of words letter A to E, choose the one that is opposite in
meaning to the word or words underlined in each sentence.
11.
The man whose brother WONthe completion ask me to accompany him to the award nightprogramme.
a.lost,
12.
b.taken
e. gain
c. deniedaccessd.introduced e. allowed.
c. sluggishness d.mess
e. slothfulness
A man that is not discipline will not do well in the military, His appointment could BE
TERMINATEDat any time
a.commence b.end
15.
d.loose
Nigeria Navy Schools are known for their ODRESSand academicexcellence.
a.greediness b.brilliance
14.
c.gaveout
you need to present your identification card before you can GAIN ACCESSinto the Nigeria NavyBarracks
a.employed
13.
b.took
c.abolish
d.ostracize
e.disappear.
My friend is FAMOUSfor his good character andbrilliance.
a.hated
b.notorious
c. lovedd.known
e.kind
Choose from the list of words below, the one that is correctly spelt
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
a.Dialogue
b.Dialoque
c.Dalogue
d.Dialouge
e. Daloque
a.intelligence b.inteligence c.intelligence d. intelegence e.inteligent
a. occasionally b. occasionaly c.occassionallyd.ocasionaly d. okasionaly
a.successful b.succesful
c.successfull d.sucessfu
d.succesvul
c.tomorrow
b.tommorow c.tomorrow
d.tomoro
e. twomoro
Choose from the list of words or group of word labeled A to E that can fill
in the gap in each of the following sentences
21.
Neithersamuel ...........Abubakar will be allow to go to school with sharpobjects
a.and
22.
d.together
e.nor
b.where
c.since
d.now
e. today
Abraham,Rebbeca,Ochuko,PirmandChriswereaskedtosharetwentyapply.................... themselves
a.between.
24.
c.with
I have been aspiring to beasailor ............ i was five yearsold
a.when
23.
b. or
b.with
c.for
d.into
e. among
for you to attain your goal inlife,you............ to remain focused on yourdreams
a. has b. had c.having
d.hadn't
e. have
25.
Adesola understand English languageverywell...........he finds Mathematics difficult tosolve.
a.or
b.and
c.but
d.therefore
e. since.
Choose from the list of words lettered A - E the one which is nearest in
meaning as the word underlined in the sentence.
26.
You NEGLECTEDyour responsibility that was why you did not obtain your desireresult.
a.abandoned b.decorated
27.
b.costly
c.cheap
d.beautiful
e. new
b.Impossible
c.often
d.accidental
e. weak
A ship called Titanic was assessed to be the largest moving ship, however the ship sank when it
HITa body of ice
a.jumped
30.
e. performed.
Physical mental and medical fitness are COMPULSORYrequirements for enlistment into NigeriaNavy.
a.mandatory
29.
d.executed
My friend loves fashion so much. He likes putting on EXPENSIVEjewelries
a.Fine
28.
c.discharged
b.floated
c.collide
d.slugged
e. Missing
d.clothes
e.luxuries
Wise people prefers good health toRICHES
a.wealth
b.shoes
c.beauty
SECTION C.
Each of the following sentence consist of five words Lettered A - E in question
number 31-32. One of the words is a general term which describe what the
other four words are.
EXAMPLE
a.Shelf
b.Table
c.Furniture
d.Chair
e. Stool
The general term is furniture, that is option "C" which describes what the others are, Now answer the
following questions.
31.
a.Lizard
b.Snake
c.Alligator
d.Reptile
e. Crocodile
32.
a.Water
b.Seas
c.Lake
d.Streams
e.Rivers
33.
a.Roar
b.Sound
c.Hiss
d.Tinkle
e. Bark
From option A - E in question number 34 - 36, Choose the option
that has something in common with the given words.
34.
PILOT
a.House
35.
c.Aeroplan
d.Car
e. Train
b.Hanger
c.Ship
d.Plane
e. Park
c.Bottle
d.Television
e.Grass
JETTY
a.Garage
36.
b.Ship
FOOTBALLFIELD
a.Table
b.Shelves
In the following pairs of words, an item is missing. Choose from the given
options the word that most suitably completes the relationship
37.
Cup and water; Pot and.......
a.plate
38.
d.knife
e. kitchen
b.nurse
c.clinic
d.surgery
e. laboratory
d.areoplan
e. truck
d.book
e. pen
Wheels and car, wings and.........
a.train
40.
c.food
Pharmacist and drug; Doctor and........
a.hospital
39.
b.spoon
b.bus
c.ship
Teacher and Student, Carpentry and........
a.soil,
b,seed
c.wood
SECTION C
41.
What does the eagle in the Nigeria coat of armmeans?
a.fertile land
42.
b.Strength
c.Dignity
e.Honor
WhichofthefollowingisnotavoluntaryorganizationinNigeria
a.boy'sScout b.NigeriaPolice
43.
d.Pride
c.GirlsGuide
d.RedCross,
e. Boysbrigade
A place where to two river meet iscalled....
a.Island
b.Waterfall
c.confluence
d.Ocean
e.Sea
44.
What is the name of the current Nigeria SenatePresident?
45.
A building where objects of historical, scientific, artistic or cultural interest are stored or exhibited iscalled
a.Museum
46.
b.Ancienttown
c.Laboratory
d.Library
e.Gallery
d.cattle
e. cocoa
The Niger Delta area in Nigeria is known for its richnessin
a.growingmaize
b.crudeoil
c.gold
47.
Which of the following States in Nigeria is located in southern part of thecountry?
a.AkwaIbom
b.Katsina
c.Gombe
d.Cameroon
e.Abuja
48.
A person who plans, designs and reviews the construction of a building iscalled......
A. abuilder
b.adesigner
c.a reviewer d. an architect e.planner
49.
The 2019 African cup of Nations football competition was hosted by Egypt, Which Country
won the competition?
a.Senegal
50.
b.Tunisia
c.Nigeria
d.Ghana
e. Algeria
The yearly plan made by an organization or country on how to get and spend money for a
particular year is called.....
a.Budget
b.Timetable
c.Nationalplanning
d.censure
e.Election.
LOYOLA JESUIT COLLEGE, ABUJA
ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION QUESTION
PAPERII
MATHEMATICS AND QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
TIME ALLOWED: 1 HOUR
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
You must use a sharpHB Pencil to complete the answer sheet.
2.
The answer sheet has your name, registration number and you particulars already printed on it. Read
through and call the attention of the invigilator to anyerror(s).
3.
Thinkcarefullybeforemakingyourchoiceofanswer.Whenyouhavechosenthecorrectanswertothequestion, turn
to the appropriate section (Mathematics and Quantitative aptitude) of the answer sheet and look for the
numberofthequestionandtheletter,whichagreeswithyourchoiceandblackenthecirclecontainingtheletter.
Usetheexampleshownatthebottomleftoftheanswersheetasguidetopropershadingofthecorrectanswers.
4.
Ifyouwishtochangetheansweryouhadshadedpreviously,firsteraseitcompletelybeforeshadingthecorrect answer.
5.
Work as fast and as accurate as you can. If you cannot answer any questions, do not spend too much
time on it. Go to the nextquestion.
6.
Do not ask anybody for explanation to any question during examination except the invigilator. You are
advised to keep within the period specified eachtest.
7.
YouareremindedonceagaintousethenumberundermathematicsandQuantitativeAptitudesectionforpaper
2 of the answersheet.
8.
Read the instructions on the answer sheet before finally starting theexamination.
1-17 Missing
For Questions No. 1-17, please study the following topics for it
Roman Figure, Simplification, Summation, Simple Interest, Chart, Vein diagram
18.
How many young sailors scored up to 90% in all threesubjects
a.3
b.4
c.8
d.15
e.2
19.
How many students scored up to 90% in Mathematics and English Studies
a.2
b.3
c.4
d. 6
e.8
20.
If 5 student scored less than 90%, how many students wrote the examination?
a.35
b.45
c.40
d.30
e.48
Use the diagram below to answer questions 21 and 22.
21.
What is the area of the shadedportion?
a.8cm2
22.
23.
c.36cm2
What is the perimeter of rectangleABCD?
a. 30cm
b.60cm
c.24cm
d.60cm2
e.12cm2
d.38cm
e. 32cm
d.38.5cm2
e.21cm2
Find the area of a circle with diameter of
7cm2 (Take pie =22/7)
a.77cm2
24.
b.6cm2
b.14cm2
c.7cm2
If it takes 3 boys 15days to clear a portion of land. How many days will it takes 5 boys working at
the same rate to clear same portion ofland?
a.45
b.30
c.9
d.10
e. 7
25.
a.71
What is the value of x in the diagrambelow?
b.75
c.69
d.76
e. 102
Use the diagram below to answer questions 26 and 27
26.
What is the value of v in the shapebelow
a.89,
27.
28.
29.
b.99
c.109
d.88
What is the name of the shapeabove?
a. Parallelogram
b.Triangle
c.Rhombus
c.105
d. Kite e.Trapezium
Find the volume of a rectangle box that is 15cm long 9cm wide and 4cm High
a.259cm2
b.520cm2
c.540cm2
d.640cm
e.159cm
Teacher of Nigerian Navy Primary School, Onne, Port Harcourt started a meeting at 11:34am and ended the
meeting at 1:25pm Same day. How long did the meeting last?
a. 2hr30min b.1hr52min
c.1hr36min
d.1hr51min
e.2hr10min
30.
The perimeter of a lawn is 200m, if the width is 30m, What is the length o f thelawn.
a.140m
b.120m
c.70m
d.60m
e.50m
Use the sample below to answer question 31 to 33
`
31.
a.6
b.16
c.11
d.15
e.30
32.
a.5
b.30
c.14
d.38
e.6
33.
a.5
b. 16
c.13
d. 4
e. 2
Use the following pattern to answer questions 34 to 37
34.
a18
b.27.
c.22
d.26
e.24
35.
a.30
36.
a.0
37.
a.28
b.5
c.3
b.1
b.18
d.2
c.3
c.8
e. 1
d.2
d.11
e.4
e. 10
Use the sample below to answer question 38 to 40
38.
a.28
b.10
c.30
d.35
e.15
39.
a.30
b.83
c.78
d.73
e.34
40.
a. 195 b.72
c.39
d.24
e.29
GENERAL SCIENCE
41.
42.
43.
Any alloy is formed from the combination of two ormore
a. plastics
b.metals
c.cements
d.clothes
e.electronics
The planting of crops and rearing of animals is knownas
a. Animal husbandryb.plantation
c.Crop Rotation
d.Agriculture
One of the following is not a major unit incomputer?
a. Input
b.Adding
c.output
d.Processingunit
e. Investment
e. None of theabove.
44.
The pigment in plants that gives plants their green colour is known as
a. chlorine
b.chloride
c.chloroplast d.chloroform
e. carbon
45.
An instrument used for the measurement of humidity iscalled
a. Barometer b. thermometer c. hygrometer d.anemometer
e. vane
Which of the following foods gives the highest amount ofenergy?
a. egg
b.beef
c.Apple
d.Spinach
e. Yam
46.
47.
One of the following is an example of a chemicalcompound?
a. silicon
b.Carbon
c.Water
d.Oxygen
e.Hydrogen
48.
A medical doctor who specializes in the management and treatment of the brain iscalled?
a. Psychologist b.dentist
c.optician
d. neurologist e.counsellor
49.
Which of the following is a good conductor ofheat?
a. charcoal
b.Aluminum c.Water
d.Rubber
50.
e. Plastic
Theforcewhichtendstoresistorpreventeasymovementofobjectsinasurfaceisknownas...............................force
a. Magnetic
b. frictional
c.atomic
d.load
e.movement.
MATHEMATICS
1.
What is the probability of having an odd number in a single toss of a fair
die (a)1/6`
(b)1/3
(c)½
(d) /3
2
Use the following information for question 2 and 3
The surname of 40 children in a class were arranged in alphabetical order ,
16 of the surnames begins with O and 9 of the surnames begins with A. 14
letters of the alphabet do not appear as the first letter of a surname.
2.
Whatistheprobabilitythatthesurnameofachildpickedatrandomfromtheclassbegins
with either O andA?
5
7
(a) /8
3.
9
(b) /8
14
(c) /16
(d) /25
IfmorethanonesurnamebeginswithaletterbesidesAandO,howmanysurnamesbegin with
the letter? (a) 2(b)3
(c)4
(d)6
The table gives the score of a group of students in an English language test.
Scores
2
3
4
5
6
7
No of Students
2
4
7
2
3
2
4.
If a student is chosen at random from the group, what is the probability that he
scored at least 6marks?
(a)
3/20
(b)
1/5
(c)
¼
(d)
3/10
5.
What is the probability that three customers waiting in a bank will be served
in the sequence of their arrival at thebank?
(a)
1/6
(b)
1/3
(c)
½
(d)
2/3
6.
The probability that Kodjo and Adoga pass an examination are ¾ and 3/5
respectively. Find the probability of both boys failing theexamination.
(a)
1/10
(b)
3/10
(c)
½
(d)
2/3
7.
The mean of 20 observations in an experiment is 4. If the observed largest
value is 23, find the mean of the remainingobservations.
(a)
4
(b)
3
(c)
2.85
(d)
2.60
8.
A group of eleven people can speak either English or French or both. Seven can speak
EnglishandsixcanspeakFrench.Whatistheprobabilitythatapersonchosenatrandom can
speak both English andFrench?
(a)
2/11
(b)
4/11 (c)
5/11
(d)11/13
If events X and Y are mutually exclusive, P(X) = 1/3 and P(Y) = 2/5, Use the information to answer
questions 9 & 10.
9.
P (X n Y)is (a)
0
(b)
2/15 (c)
4/15
(d)
11/15
10.
P (X u Y)is (a)
0
(b)
2/15 (c)
4/15
(d)
11/15
11.
Aboxcontains2whiteand3blueidenticalmarbles.IftwomarblesarepickedatRandom,
one
after the other, without replacement, What is the probability of picking two marbles of
different colours?
(a)
2/3
(b)
3/5
(c)
2/5
(d)7/20
12. Mrs. Jones is expecting a baby. The probability that it will be a boy is ½ and the probability
that the baby will have blue eyes is ¼. What is the probability that she will have a blue-
eyedboy? (a)
1/8 (b)
¼
(c)
3/8
(d)1/2
13 Convert the speed 90 km per hour of a car to metres per second
(a) 1.5ms
-1
(b) 2.5 ms
-1
(c) 25ms
-1
3
(d) 1.5 x 10 ms
-1
14
UcheandChidisharedasumofmoneyontheratiom:n.IfChidi’ssharewasN4,200.00,
what was Uche’sshare?
(a) N4,200n/m (b) N4,200/mn (c) N4,200m/n (d) N4,200/n
15Ahusbandcontributes7%ofhisincomeintoafundandhiswifecontributes4%ofherincome.
Ifthehusband earnsN5,500perannum(p.a)andhiswifeearnsN4,000p.a,findthesumoftheir
contribution to thefund.
(a)
N1,045
(b)
N605 (c)
N545
(d)N490
16
A car is traveling at an average speed of 80kmh -1. Its speed in metres per
second(m/s) is
(a)13.3m/s
(b) 22.2m/s
(c) 133.3m/s
(d)222.2m/s
17
If the children share N10.50K among themselves in the ratio 6:7:8, How
much is the largestshare?
(a)
N3.00
(b)
N3.50(c)
N4.00
(d)N4.50
18 Atradermakesalossof15%whensellinganarticle.Findtheratio,selling price:costprice. (a)
3:20(b)
3:17 (c)
17:20(d)
20:23
19
A car travels at xkm per hour for 1 hour at ykm per hour for 2 hours. Find its
average speed.
(a)
-1
2x+2ykmh /3(b)
-1
x+ykmh /3
(c)
-1
x+2ykmh
(d)
-1
2x+ykmh /3
20
The ages of three men are in the ratio 3:4:5. If the difference between the ages of
the oldest and youngest is 18 years, find the sum of the ages of the threemen.
(a)
45years
(b)
72years
(c)
108 years
(d)
216years
21
A bicycle wheel of radius 42cm is rolled over a distance of 66m. How many
revolutions does it make? [Takeπ=22/7]
(a)
2.5
(b)
5
(c)
25
(d)
50
22
Inabagoforanges,theratioofthegoodonestothebadonesis5:4.Ifthenumberofbad
ones in the bag is 36, how many oranges are therealtogether?
(a)
81
(b)
72
(c)
54
(d)
45
23
A man is four times as old as his son. The difference between their ages is 36.
Find the sum of theirages.
(a)
45years`
(b)
48years
24
If 4m+3n = 5, find the ratiom:n 4m-3n 3
(a)
7:4
25
If 2x : (x+1) =3:2, what is the value ofx?
(a)
½
(b)
(b)
4:3
1
(c)
(c)
(c)
3:4
1½
60 years
(d)
(d)
4:7
(d)
3
74years
26
The ratio of the number of men to the number of women in a 20 member
committee is 3:1. How many women must be added to the 20 member committee
so as to make the ratioof men to women 3:2?
(a)
2
(b)
5
(c)
7
(d)
9
27
Threemen,Bedu,BakareandKofisharedN500intheratio3:2:xrespectively.IfBedu’s
share is N150, find the value ofx.
(a)
1
(b)
3
(c)
5
(d)
6
28
The sides of two cubes are in the ratio 2:5, what is the ratio of
theirvolumes? (a)
4:5
(b)
8:15 (c)
6:125 (d) 8:125
29
Lena bought 400 Alpha Company shares at N1.50 each and sold them at
N2.05 each. What was hergain?
(a)
N0.55
(b)
N20.00
(c)
N220.00
(d)
N330.00
30
Amma buys 100 oranges at 20 for C 30.00 and another 200 oranges at 4 for
C 10.00. Ifshe sells all her oranges at C3.00 each, what was herprofit?
(a)
C150.00
(b)
C250.00
(c)C500.00
(d)C650.00
31
The price of a litre of petrol is increased from C30.00 to C 39.00.
What is the percentage increase in the cost of a litre of petrol?
(a)
90%
(b)
30%
(c)
34%
(d)
39%
32
A trader sold a pair of shoes for C 2,800.00 making a loss of 20% on his cost
price. Find his loss as a percentage of his sellingprice.
(a)
2
16 /3%
(b)
2%
(c)
25%
(d)
75%
33
AnarticleboughtforD5,000.00depreciateby15%ofitsvalueduringthefirstyear.Find
its value after ayear.
(a)
D425.00
(b)
D750.00
(c)
D4,250.00
(d)
D4,985.00
34
A house bought for N100,000 was later auctioned for N80,000, Find the
losspercent. (a)
20% (b)
30%
(c)
40%
(d)
50%
35
The side of a square is increased from 20cm to 21cm. Calculate the
percentage increase in itsarea.
(a)
2.5%
(b)
9.3%
(c)
10.0%
(d)
10.25%
36
A man bought 2220 mangoes at N5x. He sold each for 3x kobo and made
gain of N8. Find the value ofx.
(a)
2
(b)
37
(a)
A car moves at an average speed of 30kmh-1, how long does it take to cover 200metres?
2.4sec
(b)
24sec
(c)
144sec
(d)
240sec
38
0.
A man bought a television set on hire purchase for N25, 000 out of which he paidN10,
If he is allowed to pay the balance in eight equal installments, find the value of each installment
(a)
N1250
(b)
5
(c)
N1578
6
(c)
(d)
N1875
10
(d)
N3125
39
If the simple interest on N2, 000 after 9 months is N6, at what rate per
annum is the interest charged?
(a)
21/4%
(b)
4%
(c)
5%
(d)
6%
40 A student bought 3 notebooks and 1 pen for N35. After misplacing these items, she again
bought 2 note books and 2 pens, all of the same type for N30. What is the cost of apen?
(a)N5.00
(b)N7.50
(c)
N10.00
(d)N15.00
ANSWERS
10)
1)
A
2)A
3)B
4)C
5)B
6)A
7)A
8)B
9)A
A
20)
11)
D12) B 13) C 14) C 15) C 16) B 17) C 18) C 19) CC
30)
21)
C
22) A23) C
24) A 25) D26) B
27) C
28) D29) C
B
40)
31)
B
32) C 33) C
34)A35)D
36) C 37) C 38) C 39) BC
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Choose the word nearest to the word in bold
1.
After many years of struggle as a trader, he struckgold
(a) Became quite rich (b) Won a big contract (c) he became a gold miner (d)
becamea goldsmith
2.
One significant character of the jet age is that it encourages people to cutcorners
(a) Nottofaceallproblems(b)towanttobecomerichquickly(c)towanttoavoidunnecessary
hardships (d) forfeit the opportunity of furthereducation.
3.
The lady who won the beauty contest had a goodgait
(a) Stature (b) figure (c) elegance (d)carriage
4.
It would need a high flyer to make a first class degree in theuniversity
(a) A smart performer (b) an outright genius (c) an outstanding scholar (d) an unmitigatedswot
5.
What you will find in the book is a bird’s eye view of thesubject
(a) A detailed account (b) a balanced account (c) a biased treatment (d) a generalsurvey
6.
Hers was a chequeredcareer
(a) An interesting and successful career (b) a career full of sorrow and tears (c) a
bright and memorable career (d) a career full of ups anddowns
7.
If experience is anything to go by, this action will prove a political minefield
(a) A source of political benefits (a) a way out of political trouble (c) a cause for political
joy (d) an invitation to politicalproblems.
8.
In my view, the play didn’t comeoff
(a) Succeed (b) fail (c) attract applause (d) takeplace
9.
When the chips are down, we will know those who have the courage tostand
(a) when we get to a crisis point (b) in the final analysis (c) when the blocks are
lowered(d) when we get to the end of theroad
10.
she said boxing is, in fact her petaversion
(a) something she likes very much (b) something she dislikes very much (c) a
hobby she loves to pursue (d) one thing she can’tmiss
11.
the gateman does his workperfunctorily
(a)
without commitment (b) with speed (c) mother’s pet (d) father’spet
12.
members of the panel were working atcross-purposes
(a)
harmony (b) in disunity (c) for selfish purposes (d)stretch
13.
theyoungmanwhodistributedpoliticalpamphletsoncampuswaspromptly repudiated
(a)
disowned (b) arrested (c) warned (d)killed
14.
Adayi is a die-hardcriminal
(a)
hard to kill (b) hard to arrest (c) remorseless (d)resentless
Fill each gap with most appropriate option from the list following
the gap
15.
In moments of serious economic hardship, manypeople are
to turn to God. (a)
Concerned (b) inclined (c) disposed (d)propensed
16.
We cannot all wear expensive shoe in situationof
(a) Diverent demand and supply (b) uneven wear and tear (c) different purchasing power (d)
unpredictable national income
17.
The centre –forwardwas
consequently the goal was notallowed
(a) In an offside position (b) very well positioned (c) brilliant player (d) the
captain ofthe team
18.
AIDS is disease that kills slowly butsurely
(a)
Too much a deadly (b) Very deadly a (c) so deadly (d) such deadlya
19.
We had a dull eveningbecause
(a) Hardly the talk had begun when the lights went off (b) hardly had the talk begun
when the light went off (c) the talk had hardly begun when the light had gone out (d)
the lights had hardly gone out when the talkbegan
20. Soyinka’s masterful of the atmosphere of his childhood helped to make his book,Ake,
an outright success
(a) Evocation (b) invocation (c) convocation (d) revocation
21.
Studentswillalwaysblametheirteacherswhenexaminationresultsareunfavourable(a)
Won’t they (b) wouldn’t they (c) isn’t it (d) cantthey
22.
Okonkwo is a stubborn man; he will never his words (a) Chew (b) spit (c) eat (d)bite
23.
(a)
Kindly
me your book because my friend hasmine
Borrow / borrowed (b) borrow /rent (c) lend / lent (d)lend/borrowed
24. Three quarters of the church painted by members the previousday (a)
Were (b) was (c) is (d)are
25. The young boys have been caught with parts of the stolen
machine but admitted stealingit
(a)
Neither of them has (b) neither of them have (c) none of them has (d) none
ofthem have.
26.
Watching carefully, I could seethefish
(b) crawling (c) diving (d)darting
27.
Emeka is now astudent but it took him yearsto
(a)
Matured/mature (b) mature/mature (c)mature/matured(d)matured/matured
28.
The rebels will soon fight back. We havebeeninformed
(a)
Of/predicament (b) about/ indulgence (c) on/rearmament (d) asfor/advancement
29.
Ali was honest and quite as a school boy but too much drinking has now
changed his and his tongue
(a)
Temperature/injured(b)character/tightened
innocence/worsened
30.
The hospitalwas closed
(a)
Again/upon (b) off/on (c) down/at (d)up/in
31.
The judge withhis son
(a)
Were (b) shall (c) is (d)are
32.
A university teacher isan
along thebottom (a) Dotting
their
(c) temperament/loosened
because there were no beds to putpatients
travelling to Lagosnow
(d)
(a)
Academic (b) academics (c) academician (d)academia
33.
The adventurers ranintomany
(a)
Dear (b) dears (c) deers (d)deer
in theforest
34.
The argument between the towneighbous degeneratedinto
(a)
A free-for all (b) a free for all fight (c) a flee for all (d) a freefight
35.
(a)
Theclass
more girls than boys thissession
Comprise of (b) comprises of (c) comprise (d)comprises
36.
The touristbought
(a) A brown, small, Nigerian earthen pot (b) a small, brown Nigerian earthen
pot (c) an earthen, brown, small Nigerian pot (d) a Nigerian small brownearthen
37.
I have alreadythe picture on the sitting-roomwall (a)
(b) hunged (c) hang (d) hung
Hanged
38.
Most of us will attendtheconference
at Ibadan later thisyear
(a) Holding (b) held (c) being held (d) tohold
39.
I shall work hard so thatIcan
a distinction in English (a)
Secure (b) make (c) receive (d)grab
40.
The baby was rather than I couldbear
(a)
Much more troublesome (b) much too troublesome (c) so much troublesome (d)
very much troublesome
41.
(a)
Studentswereforbidden
secretsociety
From joining (b) in joining (c) to join (d) onjoining
42.
Of course, we all saw the culprit
and hit the man on the head (a)
Approached (b) approaching (c) approach (d)approaches
43.
A child that shows mature characteristics at any early age may be described
as (a) Preconceived (b) premature (c) ingenuous (d)precocious
44.
The company Director showed thecontractora of the proposed office
complex(a) Prototype (b) photograph (c) microfilm (d)photocopy
45.
you come early to the new house, clean up myflat(a)
chance (c) should (d) should incase
While (b) by
46.
Thisimposing edifice
(c) costed (d) cost
a fortune to build (a) Had costed (b) havecost
47.
(a)
They let himgoin to his age
Respect (b) regard (c) disregard (d)consideration
48.
Some scientists are trying to human beings in their laboratories
(a) Imitate (b) replicate (c) implicate (d)fabricate
49.
He does not seem to know how to solve theproblem(a) Does nothe
(b) does he not (c) does he (d) doesn’the?
50.
Thesevillagers
(a)
to growrice
Used (b) are used (c) were used (d)use
ANSWERS 1.A 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.D 6.D 7.D
8.D 9.D 10.A
11.B 12.A 13.B 14.A 15.C 16.C 17.A 18.D 19.A 20. A
21.A 22.C 23.D 24.B 25.B 26.C 27.B 28.C 29.C 30.D
31.C 32.A 33.D 34.A 35.D 36.B 37.D 38.A 39.B 40.A
41.A 42.C 43.D 44.A 45.C 46.D 47D 48.B 49.C 50.A
CURRENT AFFAIRS/GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
← The first Secretary general of Common wealth was
1.
George Washington (b) Tulma Goldie (c) Arnold Smith (d) JosephGarba
← Lagos became a crown colony in
1.
1862 (b) 1861 (c) 1841 (d)1886
←The first war 1 was between
(a)1911-1914 (b) 1914-1916 (c) 1916-1918 (d) 1914-1918
4. The western and eastern Nigeria became self
governedin (a) 1959 (b) 1960 (c) 1957 (d)1956
5.
The first head of government of Nigeriawas
(a) Yakubu Gowon (b) Aguiyi Ironsi (c) Tafawa Balewa (d) NnamdiAzikiwe
6.
The first militant president of Nigeriawas
(a) Sanni Abacha (b) Ibrahim Babangida (c) Aguiyi Ironsi (d) YakubuGowon
7.
Nigeria became a republic in
(a)1963 (b) 1960 (c) 1976 (d)1961
8. The Northern and Southern protectorate was
amalgamatedin (a) 1914 (b) 1919 (c) 1921 (d)1900
9.
The first Executive presidentwas
(a) Nnamdi Azikiwe (b) Olusegun Obansanjo (c) Sheu Shagari (d) GoodluckJonathan
10) The first colonial governor general of Nigeriawas
(a) Tulma Goldie (b) James Robertson (c) Huge Clifford (d) Lord Lugard
11) The highest court in Nigeriais
(a) Court of Appeal (b) Supreme court (c) Federal High Court (d)Magistrate court
12) ECOWAS wasestablished in
and has it administrative headquarterin
(a)1967 Lome (b) 1975 Lome (c) 1975 Lagos (d) 1967 Lagos
13.
The first general election in Nigeria was heldin
(a)1959 (b) 1960 (c) 1963 (d)1999
14.
Nigeria practice one of the following system ofgovernment
(a) Con-federalism (b) Unitarism (c) Paliamentaism (d)Federalism
15.
The last colonial governor general of Nigeriawas
(a) James Robertson (b) Jimmy Carter (c) Lord Lugard (d) HugeClifford
16.
The first Militam coup de’tat in Nigeria wasin
(a)1964 (b) 1966 (c) 1960 (d)1999
17.
The establishment of states started in Nigeriaon
(a)May 27 1967 (b) Feb. 13 1966 (c) April 8 1960 (d) Oct. 1 1960
18) The Biafra Civil war was between
(a) 1967-1968 (b) 1968-1971 (c) 1967-1970 (d) 1970-1975
19.
20.
The national youth service corp was established in (a) 1960 (b) 1973 (c) 1980 (d)1997
The Nigeria Police Force belongs to which organ ofgovernment
(a) Judiciary (b) Executive (c) Legislative (d) Non f theabove
21. African consist of how manycountries(a)
54 (b) 55 (c) 60 (d)70
22) The Secretary general of OPECis
(a) Abdulsaleam Kanuri (b) Abudullahhi El-badri (c) UtuhuKamirideen (d) Philip Effiong
23) The current secretary general of United nationis
(a) Ban ki Moon (b) Trugve Lie (c) KoffiAnaan (d) Boustro-BrousteGhali
24
Which of the followingpair of countries consist of the permanent security
council ofUN
(a) Brazil,Germany,France,USA,China(b)France,China,USSR,USA,Britain(c)France,
Britain, Brazil, Newzeland (d) France, Germany, Japan,China
25
InordertoqualifyforthepostofPresidentinNigeriathepersonmustbeandabove
(a) 35yr (b) 20 yrs (c) 40 yrs (d)55yrs
26) The name Nigeria coined outof
(a) Niger Forest (b) Niger Area (c) Niger River (d) Niger Textures
27) The first Inspector General of the Police Forcewas
(a) Teslim Balogun (b) Louis Edet (c) Ademola Adetokunbo (d) Elias Balogon
28
29
The current secretary general or commission chairman of Africa unionis
(a) Dlamini Zuma (b) AllasaneQuattara (c) Emeka Anaoku (d) H.Desategn
The current president of commission or secretary is ofECOWAS
(a) H.Desategn (b) Kadre Desire Quedraogo (c) AllasaneQuattara (d) IkeEkweremalu
30) The headquarter of UN is in
(a) New York (b) Washington (c) Geneva (d) Vienna
31
UNO was founded in San Franciscoin
(a)1939 (b) 1914 (c) 1945 (d)1950
32
Thefirstmilitarycoup-de’tatinAfricawasin(a)Libya(b)Liberia(c)Egypt(d)Nigeria
33
Nigeria became 36 states under the regimeof
(a) Olusegun Obasanjo (b) Sanni Abacha (c) Ibrahim Babagida (d) YakubuGowon
34)The first military head of state was
(a) Yakubu Gowon (b) Aguiyi Ironsi (c) Olusegun Obasanjo (d) Ernest Shonekan
35
Oil can be found in one of the following state inNigeria
(a) Lagos (b) Anambra (c) Ondo (d)Ekiti
36
Tin is majorly foundin
(a) Jos (b) Enugu (c) Kano (d)Imo
37
Oil was first discovered by Shell-BP in Nigeria
(a) Oloibiri (b) Idanre (c) Warri (d)Kabba
38
Which of the following may be regarded as a regionalorganization
(a) ECOWAS (b) OAU (c) UN (d)OPEC
39
The last military head state of Nigeriawas
(a) Abdulsaleem Abubakar (b) Sanni Abacha (c) Olusegun Obasanjo (d) YakubuGowon
40) The name Nigeria was coinedby
(a) Flora Shaw (b) Mary Slessor (c) Lord Lugard (d) Juman Goldie
41) The legislature in Nigeria iscalled
(a) House of assembly (b) House of lords (c) National Assembly (d) House of Representative
42) The legislature in Britain is referred toas
(a) House of common (b) White house (c) Congress (d) Parliament
43 Nigeria changed from pounds to Naira in (a)
1960 (b) 1973 (c) 1959 (d)1963
44) The first Nigeria president to die inofficewas
44
and he diedon
Murtala Mohammed Feb 13 1976 (b) Sanni Abacha June 8 1998 (c)
Ya’ardua May 5 2010 (d) Aguiyi Ironsi July29
ANSWERS
1.C 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.D 11.B 12. 13.A 14.D
15.A 16.B 17.A 18.C 19.B 20.B 21.A 22.B 23.A24.B
25.A 26.B 27.B 28.A 29.B 30.A 31.C 32.C 33.B34.B
35.C 36.A 37.A 38.B 39.A 40.A 41.C 42.D 43.B 44.C