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- A child has four pockets and three marbles. In how many ways can the child put the marbles in his pockets? A. 64 ways B. 32 ways C. 16 ways D. 24 ways
- An issue over which both the federal and state legislate upon in a federal system of government is called A. split B. shared C. Exclusive D. concurrent
- If 4+2 = 12, 5+2 = 10, find 7+2 =? A. 28 B. 42 C. 34 D. 14
- INCLEMENT is to clear as PERTINENT is to ___? A. pert B. Cloudy C. Irrelevant D. perceptive
- The epilogue in a play refers to the ___? A. conflict in the play B. tail piece C. opening chorus D. dramatic action
- Which of the following is not a form of poet expression? A. sestet B. lyrics C. sonnet D. elegy
- Choose the option that rhymes with the word, “GREAT” A. creek B. crate C. knit D. treat
- Choose the option that rhymes with the word; “SHEER” A. Sheila B. care C. ear D. sherry
17. ___:FESTIVE:: FUNERAL: SOMBER
A. Eulogy B. Sari C. Soiree D. Tension
- In drama, the purposeful use of gestures and actions is___? A. soliloquy B. mime C. Eulogy D. aside
- Fill the gap with the most appropriate option; The man declared his intentions from the_____? A. on saint B. on sets C. on set D. on seat
- The sequence or structure of events in a play is______? A. Act B. plot C. setting D. climax
- The process whereby a writer makes direct address to a person or entity is? A. apostrophe B. rhetoric C. eloquence D. oratory
- Solve for a 7a + 2 = 3a – 5 + 2a A. - B. 2 C. -3. D. 3.
- Mr. A us bow x-100 year. How old will Mr. A be in 10 years from now? A. x - 20 B. x + C. x D. x + 20
- DIAGNOSIS is to ANALYSIS as THESIS is to______? A. antithesis B. research C. paper D. college
- Choose the option with same vowel sound as “CAUGHT” A. hot B. water C. sup D. wrong
- Jack is now 14 years older than Bill. If in 10 years Jack will be twice as old as Bill, how old will Jack be in 5 years? A. 9 B. 19 C. 21 D. 23
- The 30 members of a club decided to play a badminton singles tournament. Every time a member loses a game; he is out of the tournament. There are no ties. What is the minimum number of matches that must be played to determine the winner? A. 15 B. 29 C. 36 D. 61
- _____ is a term used to substitute another to make the meaning less unpleasant. A. irony B. Euphemism C. genre D. point view
- Choose from the option the word nearest in meaning to the word in italics; we were all ENTHUSIASTIC as we await the result of the election. A. bemused B. agitated. C. Elated D. nervous
- SON:NUCLEAR:, ___ : EXTENDED A. father B. Mother C. cousin D. daughters
Choose the correct answer below for questions 31 and 32
- All managers are rich, all executives are poor, which of the following statement is true? A. No executives are poor B. All executives are poor C. Some executives are rich D. Some executives are poor.
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- Find the word that has the stress pattern with “COUNTRY” A. placate B. sorries C. lavishes D. worry
- The trader bought 100 oranges at 5 for N1.20, 20 oranges got spoilt and the remaining was sold at 4 for N1.50. Find the percentage gain or loss. A. 30% gain B. 25%gain C. 30% loss D. 25% loss
- Choose from the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined; Ejiro became TIMOROUS when she was asked to give the valedictory speech? A. excited B. nervous C. aggressive D. Happy
- The successful Jihad in northern Nigeria was fought by? A. Usman Danfodio B. Muritala Motimmed C. the Emirs D. Herbert Macauley
- Essentially, plays are meant for? A. to make us laugh B. to be ready for sheer pleasure C. to keep people out of trouble D. to be presented on stage through words and actions
- Choose the option that best convey the meaning underlined; In the match against the up landers team, the sub mariners turned out to be the DARK HORSE A. played most brilliantly B. played below their usual form C. lost as expected D. won unexpectedly
- Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentences; Only the SMALL FRY get punished for such social misdemeanors A. small boys B. unimportant people C. frightened people D. frivolous people
- Fulfuide is the language of the ___ people of Nigeria? A. Fulani B. Tiv C. Hausa D. Jukun
- Choose the option that is appropriate to the sentence; The governor rejected the bill and withheld his ___? A. ascent B. asset C. access D. assent
- Fill the gap with the most appropriate option; the politicians were ___ by the press A. eclipsed B. marooned C. ridiculed D. ostracized
- A character that develops as a story develops in a novel is? A. flat B. foil C. round D. static
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1 A) 64 ways Each marble can be placed in any of the 4 pockets, and since thereare 3 marbles, the total number of ways is 4³=
2 D) concurrent In a federal system, a concurrent power is one that both federal andstate governments can legislate upon.
3 A) 28
4 C) Irrelevant The word "pertinent" means relevant, so its opposite (like "inclement"to "clear") is "irrelevant."
5 B) tail piece An epilogue is the concluding section of a play.
6 B) lyrics "Lyrics" typically refer to the words of a song, not a form of poetry likea sestet, sonnet, or elegy.
7 B) crate "Crate" rhymes with "great" because they have the same ending sound "-ate."
8 C) ear "Ear" rhymes with "sheer" because they share the same "-ear" endingsound.
9 D) phone "Phone" rhymes with "own" because they share the same "-one" ending sound. 10 B) Gold "Common" iron and "rare" gold are comparable in rarity and value.
11 C) nature Romantic poetry often explores themes of nature, beauty, andemotion.
12 A) worry "Country" and "worry" have the same vowel sound in the first syllable. 13 B) wine Wheat is turned into flour, just as grapes are turned into wine.
14 D) snack An oration (formal speech) contrasts with a chat, just as a banquet(large meal) contrasts with a snack.
15 D) Borno Borno is the state in Nigeria where Boko Haram is most active. 16 A) mount One "boards" a train and "mounts" a horse. 17 C) Soiree A "funeral" is somber, while a "soiree" is festive.
18 B) mime In drama, the use of gestures and actions without speech is called"mime."
19 C) on set The phrase "on set" means from the beginning. 20 B) plot The sequence of events in a play is called the "plot."
21 A) apostrophe An apostrophe is a figure of speech where a speaker directlyaddresses someone or something.
22 A) -2 Solving the equation: 7a + 2 = 3a – 5 + 2a, we get 7a − 5a = − 5 – 2,which simplifies to 2a = − 7, giving a = −
23 B) x + 10
If Mr. A is x years old, in 10 years he will be x+10x + 10x+10 years old. 24 C) paper A thesis is a formal piece of writing, similar to a "paper." 25 B) water "Caught" and "water" share the same vowel sound in certain dialects.
26 C) 21
Let Bill's age be b. Jack's age is b+14. In 10 years, Jack will be twice Bill's age: b + 14 + 10 = 2( b + 10). Solving, b = 7, so Jack is 7 + 14 = 21 now and will be 26 in 5 years.
27 B) 29 In a single-elimination tournament, the number of matches is one lessthan the number of participants: 30 – 1 = 29.
28 B) Euphemism A euphemism is a mild or indirect word or expression substituted forone considered too harsh.
29 C) Elated "Enthusiastic" means eager or excited, and "elated" is the nearestsynonym.
30 C) cousin "Son" is to "nuclear family" as "cousin" is to "extended family."
31 B) All executivesare poor The statement directly says all executives are poor.
32 B) All snacks are The statement implies all snacks are considered soup.
