was communal and reflected the common concerns of the people
2
One of the reasons why theatre is unpopular in modern Africa is that it_________
उत्तर
(A)
is regarded as not being of much use
3
In the passage, the term "theatre" and "drama" are used _______
उत्तर
(C)
interchangeably
4
One of the arguments in the passage is that academic playwrights_______
उत्तर
(A)
express themselves only in foreign languages
5
By the expression "climb down", the author implies that modern playwrights should _______
उत्तर
(A)
be simplistic in the use of language
6
It is important for university to be independent so that they can________
उत्तर
(C)
be left to expand without any hindrances
7
The writer advocates for multiple sources of university funding in order to ______
उत्तर
(A)
enhance university autonomy
8
The expression "intricate issues of special concern" means________
उत्तर
(C)
complex matters requiring careful thoughts
9
The word "diversified" as used in the passage means_________
उत्तर
(D)
widened
10
The source of the university funding emphasized in the passage is________
उत्तर
(A)
government
11
This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
_________almost fainted when he heard that some students were caught on the school's basketball court at night having sex.
उत्तर
(C)
Mr Bello
12
This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
Adoringly, Aliya was referred to as ________
उत्तर
(D)
First lady
13
This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
KOTL means ___________
उत्तर
(A)
Kiss on the lips
14
This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
How old was Aliya in the Novel?
उत्तर
(A)
16
15
This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen
Mr Bello is a/an _______ by profession in the novel?
उत्तर
(D)
journalist
16
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.
Choose the one with the different stress pattern
उत्तर
(D)
column
17
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.
Choose the one with the different stress pattern
उत्तर
(C)
devastate
18
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.
Choose the one with the different stress pattern
उत्तर
(A)
physique
19
In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
Calculator
उत्तर
(A)
CAL-cu-la-tor
20
In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
Criticism
उत्तर
(D)
CRI-ti-ci-sm
21
In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
Expenditure
उत्तर
(B)
ex-PEN-di-ture
22
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The man, as well as the woman ________ arrested
उत्तर
(B)
has been
23
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many a ____________ to understand me
उत्तर
(B)
man fails
24
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
It is you that __________ to write the letter
उत्तर
(D)
are supposed
25
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
My father _______ on the floor
उत्तर
(D)
has lain
26
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
This class __________students and teachers
उत्तर
(B)
comprises
27
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Before I arrived, the choir _______ the hymn
उत्तर
(C)
had sung
28
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The soldier _________ his gun on the wall after the armed robber______
उत्तर
(B)
hung/had been hanged
29
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Thank you for the __________ of presenting my paper.
उत्तर
(C)
privilege
30
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
My brother graduated from university last year; he will soon_________
उत्तर
(B)
convoke
31
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
You need to __________your points
उत्तर
(C)
expatiate
32
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
All the people in the bus died in that _________ accident
उत्तर
(C)
fatal
33
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
All the ________ were stolen by the thieves
उत्तर
(B)
arms and ammunition
34
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
What a ________! the more you look, the less you see
उत्तर
(D)
paradox
35
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The soldiers pledge their ________ loyalty to the new government
उत्तर
(C)
complete
36
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
After interrogation, the police ______ the information from the suspect.
उत्तर
(D)
obtained
37
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Mr Cham will never tell you everything, he is very ________
उत्तर
(A)
secretive
38
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many countries no longer have _______ punishment as the penalty for murder
उत्तर
(C)
capital
39
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
__________ packages should always be handled with care
उत्तर
(B)
Fragile
40
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Because of the hard times, workers live in ___________ poverty
उत्तर
(C)
abject
41
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
Our chief is very intelligent but he could be parochial in his judgements
उत्तर
(C)
narrow-minded
42
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
I went through his work; it was gibberish
उत्तर
(A)
meaningless
43
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
Coming late to work, according to Leonard, is inimical to the progress of the company
उत्तर
(A)
harmful
44
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
If he declines the offer, it will be better for him.
उत्तर
(D)
rejects
45
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentences is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The appearance which the famous actor made last month was his swan song. This meant that_________
उत्तर
(C)
the play was the actor's last appearance before he died
46
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentences is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Muiz does not let the grass grow under his feet. This means that Muiz _________
उत्तर
(A)
does not waste time in doing things
47
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
The Major demanded an unalloyed and not a __________ loyalty from his soldiers
उत्तर
(B)
wavering
48
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
The economist argued that the apparently inconsequential rise in the price of petrol had a _________ effect on the cost of living
उत्तर
(C)
dangerous
49
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
The exotic bird looked resplendent; its bright plumage contrasted with the rather _________ undergrowth
उत्तर
(D)
drab
50
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
I thought that the comments made by the Manager were quite innocuous but the chairman considered them __________
उत्तर
(D)
harmful
51
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
My uncle is a prosperous businessman, my aunt, unfortunately, is quite ________
उत्तर
(C)
unsuccessful
52
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
The University has a large intake, very few ________ take place
उत्तर
(B)
rejections
53
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
Rather than make derogatory remarks about the host, a guest should make ________ ones
उत्तर
(B)
complimentary
54
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
Our mechanised services contrast sharply with the _________ operative we had before
उत्तर
(D)
manual
55
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
After Ade had listened to some advice, his rigid ideas became more ______________
