In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The chief was generous in his award of university scholarships
答え
(D)
mean
2
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
To most people last Christmas was an austere period
答え
(A)
prosperous
3
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
Chidi is naturally taciturn
答え
(E)
garrulous
4
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
He is loved for his altruism.
答え
(C)
selfishness
5
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The military Governor upheld the decision of his cabinet
答え
(E)
reversed
6
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
Many untrustworthy students gives evasive answers to questions which they fully understand.
答え
(A)
direct
7
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The deafening noise of the two jet planes which flew across our compound yesterday made people fear that an assault on the country might be imminent
答え
(C)
remote
8
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
Disgruntled people are indifferent to any plans to rid the society of evil
答え
(D)
interested in
9
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
the severity of the harmattan helped me to complete my writing assignment in record time because i had no choice but to lock my self indoors
答え
(B)
mildness
10
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The increase in transport fares deterred our club from planning an excursion this year
答え
(E)
encouraged
11
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
This card entitles you to attend the film show
答え
(A)
disqualifies
12
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Victor will not attend the dinner party tonight; he is afraid of his own shadow
答え
(C)
scared of imaginary things
13
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Telling Ali to break his habit of coming to work late is like knocking your head against a brick wall
答え
(A)
trying the impossible
14
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The manager often quarrels with his staff because he goes around with a chip on his shoulder
答え
(B)
readiness to be angered
15
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The new employees is so humble and friendly that he will soon make himself popular
答え
(A)
welcomed and accepted
16
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
he took exception to Ezenwa's remark
答え
(D)
objected to
17
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Kelechi hardly ever falls sick
答え
(B)
very seldom
18
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The gallant soldiers met their Waterloo at Philippi
答え
(C)
defeat
19
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
It is futile trying to make bricks without straw
答え
(D)
vain
20
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The ceiling of my bed-room fell in and knocked me out
答え
(A)
made me unconscious
21
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
In may 1978 the rain fell incessantly and made life drab
答え
(E)
continously
22
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Little Ugochi has a bicycle which is in marvellous condition
答え
(B)
excellent
23
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The lecturer maintained his usual good humour in spite of the cat-calls and rude behaviour of his students
答え
(C)
kept
24
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The class as a whole will have a lecture on scarce commodities tomorrow.
答え
(E)
talk
25
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Many states practise the ideals of democracy.
答え
(D)
government by all the people
26
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
He lost his voice momentarily
答え
(C)
for a brief period of time
27
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The corrupt official had to leave the public service willy-nilly
答え
(D)
compulsorily
28
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
I am yet to write the penultimate paragraph of my essay
答え
(A)
last but one
29
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
One hindrance to an orderly economic development of the country is large scale fraud and corruption
答え
(D)
obstacle
30
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Stephen was blamed for leaving his door ajar during the heavy rainfall.
答え
(C)
open
31
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
If people don't want to play the game according to the rule, that is their business
答え
(E)
they will have themselves to blame
32
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Nigeria, like most other African countries is predominantly agricultural
答え
(A)
mainly
33
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Despite increasingly punitive laws against hemp smoking, it is still rising at an alarming rate.
答え
(D)
severe
34
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
You have been asked to change your laissez-faire attitude to work
答え
(B)
care-free
35
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Since his father's death, Osita has not been able to cope with the tasks of a family head
答え
(E)
manage
36
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
My spell in the university was an unmitigated disaster
答え
(D)
an unqualified
37
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: To be above board is to be
答え
(C)
above suspicion
38
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
It is sheer foolhardiness for unarmed policemen to pursue armed robbers
答え
(E)
foolish risk taking
39
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Bankole was a man given to much wine
答え
(C)
addicted to
40
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The officer refused to be taken in by the report given by the private
答え
(D)
deceived
41
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined:
The principal advised the boy to come to grips with himself if he wanted to do well at the end of his course.
答え
(B)
master his difficulties
42
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined:
The judge came down heavily on the accused person in his judgement
答え
(D)
impose a stiff penalty
43
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
Employees have been urged to desist from witch-hunting and character assassination
答え
(C)
entreated not to accuse individuals unjustly and malicious
44
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The government should stop white elephant projects
答え
(D)
high cost projects with low utility values
45
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
Mary goes to school ..... bus
答え
(E)
by
46
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The loud noise in the neighbourhood attracted people who stared .... the thief
答え
(A)
at
47
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The students unrest resulted .... the expulsion of the ringleaders
答え
(B)
in
48
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The lawyer insisted .... the full payment of his charge
答え
(E)
on
49
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
Little children are usually afraid .... thunder,
答え
(C)
of
50
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
On the orders of the steward, the cook rushed .... the market
答え
(A)
to
51
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The principal advised that we pursue this case cautiously, otherwise we are bound to be taken .... by Ada's lies
答え
(C)
in
52
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
I am very sorry .... to attend the meeting yesterday
答え
(E)
for failing
53
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
When you are faced with an examination of this nature, endeavour to keep your mind .... the job and not be distracted for one moment
答え
(D)
on
54
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
It all depended on what ....
答え
(D)
he wanted
55
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
Samuel: would you please come here. John? John: No I'm busy .... in my farm
答え
(B)
I'm working
56
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
My colleagues .... before i arrived
答え
(C)
had started writing
57
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
After the team had conceded two goals, their enthusiasm ....
答え
(C)
began to wane
58
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The Government .... the initial value of the hotel complex at ten million naira
答え
(A)
costed
59
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
James .... reminding that not all that glitters is gold.
答え
(A)
needs
60
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The dull students took correspondence course as a means .... his standard in the class
答え
(C)
of improving
61
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The boy thought that driving a car was not .... dangerous than riding a bicycle
答え
(D)
any more
62
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
I don't want .... from such a friend as Jimoh
答え
(E)
any advice
63
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
Very few students have satisfactory .... these days because the student population has increased tremedously
答え
(C)
accommodation
64
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The old politicians were discredited because they tried to .... the people's ignorance
答え
(A)
cash in on
65
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The plane overshot the .... in a minor accident.
答え
(D)
run way
66
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The single .... was enough to spoil a whole lifetime of good living
答え
(C)
occurrence
67
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The thief ran .. luck when the policeman running after him caught up with him and knocked him down
答え
(D)
out of
68
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
Whilst the thief was .... the passengers, he kept apologizing for the inconvenience he was causing them
答え
(A)
robbing
69
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
Your brigade would be better for it, if you desisted .... rumour - mongering, observed the Chief of Staff
答え
(A)
from
70
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The court ordered the lorry driver to pay for the .... to my car
答え
(E)
damage
71
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
Journalists always collect and publish ....
答え
(D)
information
72
In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
He received a pat .... the back for his brilliant success in the examination
答え
(D)
on
73
Which of the following is NOT implied in the expression: 'One naira per meal is a privilege in this country?
答え
(A)
Nowhere in this country is food sold for one naira
74
The conversation about identity cards suggests that
答え
(A)
without an identity card, no one can be allowed to eat in the Sports Club Cafeteria
75
The conversation about queues in the passage reveals that
答え
(C)
people always break queues in the cafeteria on the pretext that are V.I.Ps
76
From the whole conversation, it is clear that Obi and Olu are
答え
(D)
'go-gotters'
77
Bolus in this passage means
答え
(E)
large morsel
78
Ntanya and Teresa could hardly notice the land getting brown because
答え
(E)
Ntanya worked very hard in the field
79
Teresa gave only bits of meat to the children because
答え
(D)
she kept most of it for her husband
80
Ntanya said '' Thank you mother' to
答え
(B)
his wife
81
Teresa would say she had eaten already no matter how hungry she might be so that
答え
(A)
Ntanya would eat to his satisfaction
82
The view expressed in this passage belong to
答え
(E)
the author of the passage
83
The expression 'Mathematics is the queen of the Sciences' contains
答え
(B)
an analogy
84
The last sentence of the passage. 'So if Mathematics is not an art what is art? is a
答え
(B)
statement put in the form of a question
85
Mathematics can be considered as a form of art because
答え
(E)
it also involves a study of beauty harmory and order
86
The author is
答え
(A)
exonerating himself from allegations of embezzlement
