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Past examination papers are an essential part of preparing for your actual
examination because these papers provide a practical insight into the style and
theme of typical examination papers, it equips you with knowledge and
examination techniques to help you handle future examination but when used
improperly, they can set you up for exam hall disaster.

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1. Help you focus on common examination themes
2. Practice with actual examination-style questions
3. Develop/improve your time management skills
4. Get a feel for sitting examination
5. Refine your examination answering skills
 2012/2013 ACADEMIC SESSION

Fill in the gap in the following sentences making use of the best of the options provided
1. The students made so noise while the lecture was going on that the lecturer had to walk out of
the class, (a) loud (b) many (c) much (d) hectic.
2. Efe ……… as a mechanic when he was young but now he is a driver, (a) had been working (b) used to
work (c) would work (d) worked
3. If he had entered the house I him. (a) will see (b) would have saw (c) would have seen (d) may see
4 It might not look such a rosy proposition, (a) from his viewing proposal (b) when he views the
proposal (c) having viewed- the proposal (d) from his point of view.
5. If we went to any European country, Britain, we should need a substantial amount of money to pay
our way. (a) like as an example (c) let us say (d) like say

In the following sentences choose from the options provided the word or phrase closest in meaning
to the underlined word.
6. His penury gave him a lifetime of hunger (a) avarice (b) poverty (c) affluence (d) extravagance.
7. Legislators must be trained to the truth, (a) discern (b) digest (c) divest (e) divulge
8. Don't eat just any innocuous looking mushroom you see around, (a) harmless (b) harmful (c) innocent
(d) dangerous
9. One of the surest ways to ensure good health is to have a wholesome and adequate diet, (a) hygienic
(b) delicious (c) health giving (d) palatable
10. Whenever I travelled abroad, I always bring on my return photographs, postcards and other small
items as souvenirs (a) remembrance (b) memorials (c0 memorable (d) mementoes

In each question below, choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in
italics.
11. The chairman's verdict redressed the injustice meted out by the secretary, (a) corrected (b) restored
(c) aggravated (d) addressed
12. Onome could not travel yesterday because of the severity of the rain, (a) intensity (b) mildness (c)
heaviness (d) moderation’"
13. Everyone feels that James is a callous man (a) indifferent (b) careless (c) compassionate (d) shy
14. Travelling at night can be an ordeal. (a) exercise (b) a pleasure (c) a danger (d) a big risk
15. The odds are high but the coach told his team to exercise an indomitable spirit throughout the game,
(a) a weak (b) powerful (c) strong (d) a prominent
16. The lecturer said that once he has decided that something needs doing, he is very unswerving of
purpose, (a) erratic (b) determined (c) tenacious (d) stubborn
17. Events in the Arad countries suggest a kind of rape on democracy (a) decline (b) rejuvenation (c)
violence (d) insurrection
18. She is immune to the flattery of young men. (a) resistant (b) susceptible (c) insensitive (d)
intimidated
19. He devoted much time to the peripheral issues, (a) main (b) superficial (c) unimportant (d) periphery

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20. The man warned of the political catastrophe that would follow should the election be rigged, (a)
turmoil (b) problem (c)prosperity (d) anarchy
21. During the meeting, Omote incurred the wrath of the minister, (a) admiration (b) anger (c) sympathy
(d) displeasure
22. Anne's style of dressing can be best described as provocative, (a) happy (b) angry (c) modest (d)
revealing
23. To everyone, Rita's behaviour was most odious, (a) attractive (b) charming (c) difficult (d) repulsive.

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow

Dear John,
Many thanks for your letter. I was very glad to hear that you had done so well in your examinations. Let
me send you my hearty congratulations. You certainly deserved this result as I know you worked very
hard. You asked how I have been spending the time since I took the examinations. I have been waiting so
eagerly for the results that, I must admit, I have not done half the things I planned to do during this
extended holiday. However, I have been doing a lot of reading. There were so many different things I was
interested in when I was at school and did not have the time to read about because they were not on the
syllabus. I have read two books about geology, which is a fascinating subject. I hope to make a hobby of
geology when I get to the university. It will make a change from the study of law. I have also read several
novels, mostly modern ones by authors like Graham Greene, C.S. Forester and Somerset Maughan. How
enjoyable it is to read a book for pleasure and not for an examination! I have not given a thought to law,
and not read one book about the subject. I shall have four long years at the university to devote to it. I
have also been going once or twice to the National Boys Club. I took part in the table- tennis tournament,
but I did not do very well, I'm afraid. I have been playing football for the Club every Sunday afternoon. I
will certainly let you know my examination results as soon as I have them. I must say that I have become
less confident about the results each day. It was encouraging to hear that this was the case with you and
since you did so well perhaps there is still hope for me! Yours sincerely, Osman
24. John deserved to pass his examinations because (a) the examinations were easy (b) he was a brilliant
student (c) he prepared very well for it (d) he was a lucky student.
25. You will regard Osman during term time as a student who reads (a) all types of books (b) always (c)
all the subjects on the curriculum (d) only the books that are prescribed
26. Osman couldn't do most of what he had planned for the holidays because (a) he thought he would
fail (b) he was afraid of failure (c) waiting for the results made him sick (d) his anxiety for the
results of the examinations made other activities unattractive to him.
27. From the passage we can see that Osman intends to become (a) a very learned man (a) the cleverest
man in his family (c) a lawyer (d) a geologist
28. Osman became less confident of his results each day but that does not mean that (a) he will pass
(b) he is a coward (c) he will fail (d) he is hopeless

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Fill in the blank in the following sentences making use of the best option provided.

29. Some people think that are potentially a nuisance, (a) parent-in-law (b) parents-in-law (c) parent-
in-laws (d) parents in-laws
30. They tried to cash in ......... the people's
ignorance, (a) under (b) against (c) on (d) about
31. The current Honourable Commissioner for Health in Delta State is (a) Dr Joseph Otumara (b) Dr
Festus Okunbor (c) Dr lfeanyi Okowa (d) Dr P. O. Ofili
32. The current Delta State Head of Service is (a) Mrs. Grace lkpiwhre (b) Sir Okey Ofihi (c) Engr. James
Eruero (d) Sir Efenudu
33. Delta State, the 'Finger of God' replaced (a) Delta State the heart beat (b) Delta State the big heart
(c) Delta State the heart bit (d) Delta State does not take last
34. The current Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly is (a) Hon Victor Ochei (a) Rt. Hon Bassey
Ganagana (c) Rt. Hon Prince Obi (d) Rt. Hon Martins Okonta
35. NEMA is the acronym for (a) Nigeria Employees Management Agency (b0 National Employees
Management Agency (c) National Emergenc y Management Agency (d) Nigeria Emergency
Management Agency
36. NDLEA is an acronym for (a) Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Association (b) National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency (c) New Democracy Law Empowerment Agency (d) Nigeria Department of Legal
Education and Advocacy
37. How many Local Government Areas are there in Delta State? (a) 15 (b) 29 (c) 27(d) 25
38. There are ..... honourable members in the Delta State House of Assembly, (a) 29 (b) 27 (c) 25 (d) 20
39. Housing for all in Delta State. Who is the
Commissioner for Housing (a) Dr Festus Okunbor (b) Chief P. D. O. Akpeki (c) Sir Patrick Ferife (d)
Prof Hope Eghagha
40. The headquarter of Warri North Local Government Area is (a) Sapele (b) Koko (c) Warri (d) Ogbe-
Ijoh.
41. Sapele, Patani, Burutu, Bomadi and Ughelli are names of both Local Government Area,s and
their headquarters except (a) Sapele (b) Burutu (c) Ughelli (d) Bomadi
42. Asaba is the capital town of Delta State as well as the head quarter of (a) Ika North- East Local
Government Area (b) Aniocha South Local Government Area (c) Oshiniili South Local Government
Area (d) Ika South Local Government Area.
43. Port Harcourt is located in …………. geo-political zone, (a) South-South (b) South-West (c) South-East
(d) None
44. The female National Football team is also called (a) Super Falconets (b) Super Falcons (c) Super
Eagles (d) None
45. Nigeria gained her independence from (a) Portugal (b) France (c) Germany (d) Britain
46. The first lady of Delta State is Her Excellency (a) Dame Patience Jonathan
(a) Deaconess Roli Uduaghan (c) Joyce Uduaghan (d) Deaconess Omawumi Uduaghan.
47. NDDC also means (a) Niger Delta Dredging Coy (b) Niger Delta Oil Drilling Company (c) Niger Delta

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 Development Commission (d) Niger Delta Oil Development Company.
48. An animal that has a constant body temperature is characterized as
(a) homoeothermic (b) homothermic
(a) homeostatic (d) pokilothermic
49. A multicellular, seed producing flowering plant with true root, stem and leaves is best classified as:
(a) pteridophyta (b) thalophyta (c) bryophyte (d) spermatophyte
50. A group of similar cells forming a layer in an organism which perform specific function is called: (a)
organs (b) multicellular cells (c) tissues (d) system
51. Taenia solium is a tape-worm that is commonly found in one of these infected animals: (a) dog (b)
sheep (c) pig (d) cow
52. Which of these ecological instruments can best be used for the measurement of the speed of wind?
(a) barometer (b) hydrometer (c) anemometer (d) wind vane
53. The following are examples of closed biological associations except: (a) commensal ism s
(b) pred ation (c) parasitism (d) symbiosis
54. Cholera is a disease caused by one of the followin g gro up of microorganism: (a) protozoa (b) fungi
(c) bacteria (d) viruses
55. Measles is a disease caused by one of the following group of microorganisms: (a) viruses (b) bacterial
(c) algae (d) protozoa
56. The basic unit of inheritance that can be transferred from parents to offspring is: (a) genes (b)
character (c) gametes (d) chromosomes
57. Which of the following is not a waste product of plants? (a) oxygen (b) sap (c) alkaloids (d) tannins
58. One of the following characteristics is common to all living organisms (a) aerobic
respiration (b) ability to move from place to place (c) sexual reproduction (d) ability to remove
unwanted substances.
59. The most important ecological factor in a terrestrial environment is (a) wind (b) humidity (c) rainfall
(d) soil
60. Which of the following biomass could be characterized by low rainfall, cold nights, hot days and fast
blooming plants (a) northern guinea savannah (b) southern guinea savannah (c) montane forest (d)
tropical desert
61. Which of the following describes the sequence of blood flow from the heart to a tissue? (a) heart -
arteiy - arteriole – tissue (b) heart - vein - venule - tissue (c) heart - venule - vein - tissue (d) heart
- arteriole - artery tissue
62. Which of the following is not a function of the nucleus of a cell (a) It controls the life processes of
the cell (b) It translates genetic information for the manufacture of proteins (c) It stores and carries
hereditary information (d) It is a reservoir of energy for the cell
63. The reproductive system of a male mammal is made up of: (a) testis, uterus, prostate gland, and
sperm duct (b) claspers, prostate gland, sperm duct and vas deferens (c) oviduct, urethra, testis
and sperm duct (d) testis, prostate gland, sperm duct and vas deferens
64. The outer layer of the kidney where the Bowman's capsule are found is the (a) cortex (b) pyramid
(c) pelvis (d) medulla
65. Which of these is lacking in the diet of a child with kwashiorkor? (a) vitamins (b) proteins (c) numerals

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66. Circulation of blood to parts of the body except the lungs is through (a) the pulmonary arteiy (b)
systemic circulation (c) the lymphatic system (d) pulmonary circulation
67. The blood component that has the greatest affinity for oxygen is the (a) lymphocytes (b)
leucocytes (c)erythrocytes (d) thrombocytes
68. The average number of individuals of a species per unit area of the habitat is the (a) population
frequency (b) population density (c) population size (d) population distribution
69. A boy who is fond of swimming in a pond finds himself passing urine with traces of blood. The boy
may have contracted
(a) poliomyelitis (b) schistosomiasis (c) onchocerciasis (d) typhoid
70. The fish uses .... mainly for balancing, (a) dorsal fin (b) caudal fin (c) anal fin (d) pectoral fin
71. Transmission of impulses along a nerve fibre is characterized by (a) hormonal and temperature
changes (b) hormonal changes (c) electrical and ionic changes (d) electrostatic changes
72. The part of the mammalian skin involved in temperature regulation is the (a) hair papilla (b) hair
follicle (c) sebaceous gland (d) weat gland
73. Find the median score of 24, 29, 33, 22, 27, 36, 42, 47, 43. (a) 27 (b) 22 (c) 33 (d) 36
74. A class consists of 21 males and 15 females. Assuming both sexes are equal in academic attainment,
find the probability that a male will take first prize and a female will take the second prize, (a) 1/6
(b) lA (c) 7/ 12 (d) 3 /7
75. The length of a stick is 1.75m, if a student measured it as 1 8m. Find the percentage error in the
student's measurement, (a) 27% (b) 5% (c) 28% (d) 2.88%
76. Express 123456 to 3 significant figures, (a) 123000 (b) 124000 (c)125000 (d) 126000
77. The cost of renovating a 6m square room is N540. All things being equal, what will be the cost of
renovating 9m square room? (a) N810 (b) N720 (c) N 1,620 (d) N1.215
78. Simplify (7/9 - 2/3) + (1/3 + 2/5 + 4/5)
(a) 11/12(b) 5/6 (c) 2/15(d) 1/5
79. Find the exterior angle of a 12 sided regular polygon (a) 12° (b) 24° (c) 30° (d) 25°
80. Express the product of 0.21 and 0.34 in standard form, (a) 7.14 x 10'4 (b) 7.14 x 10'3 (c) 7.14x 10'2 (d)
7.14x 10'1
81. Make Q the subject of the formula if P = M(X + Q)/5 +1 (a) (5P + MX - -5)/M (b) (MX - 5P - 5)/M (c)
(5P - MX + 5)/M (d) (5P- MX - 5)/M
82. At what rate will the interest on N400 increase to N24 in 3 years reckoning in simple interest? (a) 2%
(b) 3% (c) 4% (d) 5%
83. If the two smaller sides of a right angled triangle are 4cm and 5cm, find its area, (a) 9cm2 (b) 10cm2
(c) 20cm2 (d) 18cm2

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Use the table below to answer questions 84, 85 & 86.

Scores 4 5 7 8 10
Frequencies 6 6 3 3 2

84. How many students took the tests? (a) 10 (b) 36 (c) 34 (d) 20
85. Find the mean score (a) 6 (b) 5.95 (c) 4.95 (d)7
86. If 7 is regarded as the pass mark, what percentage of the students failed the test? (a) 40% (b) 60%
(c) 30% (d) 70%
87. Simplify (16/81)1/4 + (9/ 16)l/2 (a) 2/3 (b) l/a (c) 8/9 (d) 1/3
88. Which of the following is an example of a mixture? (a) blood (b) sand (c) common salt (d) washing
soda
89. The maximum number of electrons in the L shell of an atom is (a)18 (b) 32 (c)8(d) 2
90. Carbon (II) oxide is considered dangerous if inhaled because (a) it competes with carbon (iv) oxide
in the blood (b) it can cause lungs cancer (c) it can cause injury to the nervous system (d) it
competes with oxygen in the blood
91. Which of the following results in the fall of acid rain? (a) oxides of lead (b) oxides of sulphur (c)
particulate matters (d) gaseous hydrocarbons
92. In which of the following is the oxidation
number of sulphur -2? (a) S03 (b) S3 (c) H2S (d) SO,
93. An emulsion may be produced by shaking a detergent solution with (a) water (b) palm oil ethanoic
acid (d) palm wine
94. The ion that will give a white precipitate
24 24 24 24
aqueous NaOH and soluble in excess of the base is (a) Ca (b) Mg (c) Zn (d) Cu
95. An element used in the production of matches is (a) copper (b) aluminum (c) nitrogen (d) sulphur
96. Which of the following is a secondary colour? (a) blue (b) orange (c) red (d) green
97. Which of the following is a vector (a0 electric charge (b) electric field (c) electric potential
difference (d) electric capacitance
98. The phenomenon of light bending round an obstacle is (a) reflection (b) diffraction polarization (d)
refraction
99. The bond that forms a semiconductor is (a) ionic (b) metallic (c) electrovalent(d) covalent
100. The unit of moment of couple can be expressed in (a) Nm2 (b) Nm (c) Nm'1

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1. C 36. B 71 C
2. B 37. D 72 D
3. C 38. A 73 C
4. C 39. B 74 c
5. C 40. B 75 D
6. B 41. C 76 A
7. A 42. C 77 A
8. C 43. A 78 C
9. B 44. B 79 C
10. D 45. D 80 C
11. C 46. B 81 D
12. B 47. C 82 A
13. C 48. A 83 B
14. B 49. D 84 D
15. A 50. C 85 B
16. A 51. C 86 B
17. B 52. C 87 C
18. B 53. B 88 A
19. A 54. C 89 C
20. C 55. A 90 D
21. C 56. A 91 B
22. A 57. B 92 C
23. A 58. D 93 B
24. C 59. D 94 C
25. C 60. D 95 D
26. D 61 A 96 B
27. C 62 D 97 B
28. D 63 D 98 D
29. B 64 A 99 D
30. C 65 B 100 B
31. A 66 B
32. B 67 C
33. B 68 B
34. A 69 B
35. C 70 C

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 2013/2014 ACADEMIC SESSION

1. Which of the following gases contains the least number of atoms at standard temperature and
pressure? (a) a mole of butane (b) 5moles of chlorine (c) 2moles of acetylene (d) 3moles of argon.
2. When H2S passed through a solution of Iron III chloride the solution changes colour due to (a)
oxidation of Fe3' to fe4t (b) oxidation of Fe3* to fes* (c) reduction of Fe3* to fe2+ (d) hydrogen being
given off as a gas.
3. The dissolution of NaOH in water is a good example of (a) exothermic reaction (b) rapid reaction (c)
slow reaction (d) endothermic reaction.
4. When exposed, a salt loses its water of crystallization to the atmosphere. Such a salt is said to be
(a) deliquescent (b) efflorescent (c) effervescent (d) hygroscopic
5. If 33.6g of NaHC03 is completely decomposed by heat, calculate the volume of carbon IV oxide given
off at s.t.p. (Take Na=23, C=12, 0=16, H=1 and molar volume of gas at s.t.p. = 22.4dm3) (a)
2.24.0dm3 (b) 11.4dm3 (c) 11.2dm3 (d) 4.48dm3
6. If the silver mirror test is positive, it indicates the presence of an (a) alkanal (b) alkanone (c) alkanol
(d) alkynes.
7. Brine water is the name given to the solution of in- water, (a) bromine (b) chlorine (c) sodium
chloride (d) sodium bromide.
8. The tincture of iodine means dissolved in (a) chlorine water (b) ethanol (c) water (d) bromine water
9. The type of iron that is best suited for making nails, rods and chains is (a) cast iron (b) pig iron (c)
iron pyrites (d) wrought iron.
10. If 15.5g of lead (II) trioxonitrate (V) is dissolved in 20cm3 of distilled water at 18°C, then the
solubility of the solute in mo/dm3 is (pb = 207, N =14, O =16). (a) 1.60 (b) 16.00 (c) 2.25(d) 525.00.
11. Growing yam tendrils climb for support. This growth response is (a) haptotropism (b) geotropism
(c) hydrotrop ism (d) phototropism.
12. Milk protein is hydrolysed by (a) pepsin (b) amylase (c) lactase (d) rennin.
13. Which of the followings is not a function of the liver of a man? (a) regulation of blood sugar (b)
storage of fats (c) breakdown of excess amino acid (d) B&C are not functions of the liver.
14. Which of the following factors can bring about competition in a population? (a) drought (b)
emigration (c) mortality (d) dispersion
15. Chewing the cud is an adaptation peculiar to (a) carnivores (b) herbivores (c) ruminants (d) A&B are
correct.
16. Which of the following can cause the shrinkage of living cells? (a) deionized water (b) hypotonic
solution (c) hypertonic solution (d) isotonic solution.
17. Which of these regulates the levels of urea, hydrogen ions and water in the blood of an adult man?
(a) bladder (b) lungs (c) sweat gland (d) kidney.
18. In biology the term vector refers to (a) an organism that helps to feed another (b) a living organism
which serves as host to another organism that is not harmful to it (c) an organism which lives in
another living organism without causing any harm to it (d) any organism that can cause disease to
another.
19. In symbiotic relationship, the two organisms involved (a) dead organisms (b) suffer harms from the

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20'. The exo-erythrocytic phase of the life cycle of the malaria parasite occurs in (a) liver of humans (b)
red blood c e l l s (a0 reticuloendotheial cells of man (d) the female anopheles mosquito.
21. Homologous pairs of chromosomes separate during (a) mitosis (b) meiosis (c) cytolysis (d) cleavage.
22. The presence of sunken stomata and folding leaves are adaptation to (a) to prevent air absorption
(b) prevent entry of parasites (c) prevent guttation (d) reduce water loss.
23. The following are found in plant cells only, (a) lysosorne and chromatin (b) cell wall and chloroplast
(c) cell membrane and nucleus (d) food vacuole and chromatin.
24. The infection known as HIV can be transmitted through the following ways except (a) blood
transfusion (b) sexual intercourse (c) sharing same towel (d) sharing of injection needles.
25. A good example of competitors is (a) grasshopper and mouse (b) hen and grasshopper (c) snake and
mouse (d) lizard and grasshopper.
26. The stage in the life cycle of the moth responsible for the destruction of agricultural crops is the (a)
imago (b) pupa (c) caterpillar (d) nymph.
27. One of the following is a homeostatic response in human (a) yawning owing to tiredness (b) shivering
owing to cold weather (c) withdrawing the hand from a hot object (d) salivation owing to the smell
of food.
28. One of these is true of commensalism (a) one of the organisms involved in the relationship is dead
(b) more than two organisms are involved (c) one organism benefits while the other is relatively
unaffected (d) one of the organisms is affected while the other is not.
29. One of these is true of the peacock when it flamboyant displays its colourful feathers. (a) to
demonstrate its beauty (b) to demonstrate its fury (c) courting a female (d) protect its territory
30. One of the following organism exhibits extracellular digestion (a) rhizopus (b) paramecium (c)
amoeba (d) spirogyra
31. One of these is not true of the dorsal fin of a fish (a) unpaired (b) balancing (c) steering (e) defence
32. The filoplumes is a feature of (a) lizards (b) fishes (c) birds (d) cockroach.
33. The main function of the mitochondrion is (a) gives rigidity to the cell (b) cell respiration (c)
regulates the movement of materials in and out of the cell (d) the assist in the transport of
metabolic products within the cytoplasm.
34. The cerebrum of the hurnan brain is NOT responsible for (a) intell igenc e (b) consciousness (c)
voluntary actions (d) homeostasis.
35. The epididymis of the male reproductive organ is used for (a) production of male hormones (b)
temporary storage of sperms (c) production of sperms (d) transportation of blood through the male
reproductive organ.
36. In an experiment, a knife with a wooden handle was left under the sun for an hour. At the end, when
touched, the metal blade felt hotter than the wooden handle. The inference from this experiment
is that (a) wood is a better conductor of heat (b) wood refracted the sunlight (c) the metal blade is
a better conductor of heat (d) the blade appeared to have been placed closer to the source of heat.
37. The difference between x-rays and gamma rays is that (a) x-rays are electromagnetic radiation while
gamma rays are negatively charged (b) x-rays are more penetrating (c) x-rays arise from energy
changes in the electronic structure of atoms while gamma rays arise come from the nucleus (d)

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38. When a nucleus is formed by bringing
protons and neutrons together, the actual mass of the formed nucleus is less than the sum of the
masses of the constituentrotons and neutrons. The energy equivalence of this mass difference is (a)
individual energy (b) binding energy (c) stability energy (d) lost energy.
39. The difference between a pure semiconductor and a pure metal is (a) metals have forbidden
gaps while semiconductors have not (b) metals are harder than semiconductors (c) while the
resistance of metals decreases with temperature, that of the semiconductors increases (d) while
the resistance of metals increases with temperature that of semiconductors decreases.
40. The process through which free electrons
leave the surface of hot metals is known as (a) electron emission (b) photon emission (c) thermionic
mission (d) proton emission
41. Simplify the following (4a-13 )-(2a + 3)
5 3
(2a  16) (2a  16) (2a  16) (2a  16)
(a) (b) (c ) (d )
2 2 15 15
42. Evaluate (m + n) (p - q) if m = 5,n = -3, p = 1, q=-4 (a)-24(b) 10(c) -6 (d) 8
43. Find in km/h, if a car travelled a distance of 5000metres in two and half minutes, (a) 5km/h (b)
5000km/h (c) 140km/h (d) 120km/h
44. Using the table of scores below, find the mean score.

No of students Scores obtained

20 35
37 30
15 20
8 5
(a) 26.88 (b) 30 (c)22.5 (d) 37
45. The length of the hypotenuse of right angle triangle is given to as 10cm and another side of the
triangle as 6cm, calculate the length of the third side, (a) 5 (b) 8 (c) 7 (d) 9
46. John scored 57 in a mathematics course as against 75 that he hoped for in order to make an average
of 60 in his four core courses. Now that he scored 57, what is his actual average score in the four
courses? (a) 55.5 (b) 56 (c) 57.5 (d) 56.5
47. John's actual total score in the above question is (a) 228 (b) 230 (c) 222 (d) 240
48. Without using tables (0.008)'1/3 x (0.16) 3/2
(a) 8/625 (b) 625/8 (c) 8(d) 1/8
49. In how many ways can 6 subjects be selected from 10 subjects for an examination? (a) 218
(b) 215 (c) 212 (d) 210
50. A pie chart having six sectors has four of the angles given as 30°, 45°, 60° and 90° while the
remaining two angles are in the ratio 2:1. Find the smaller angle of the two remaining angles, (a)
60° (b) 45° (c) 35° (d) 15°
51. Adamawa, Yobe and Borno states has one of these in common (a) states in south- east geo-political
zone of Nigeria (b) currently under emergency rule (c) rich in crude oil (d) the main language spoken
here is Igala.
52. One of these is not a serving commissioner in Delta State (a) Hon Benson R. Igbakpa (a) Sir Patrick
O. Ferife (c) Chief P. D. O. Akpeki (aka Ugo) (d) Honourable Daniel Yingi.
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53. The following are true but one of the sitting Governor of Delta State His Excellency, Dr Emmanuel
Eweta Uduagban CON. (a) one time Commissioner for Health in Delta State (b) one time Secretary
to the State Government of Delta State (c) One time Chairman, Guild of Medical Practitioners (d) a
medical doctor
54. 'Delta beyond oil1 is synonymous with (a) Olorogun Felix O. Ibru's administration (b) Chief James
Onanefe Ibori's administration (e) His Excellency Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan's (CON)
administration (d) the last military administration.
55. The Honourable Commissioner for Health, Delta State, is (a) Dr Joseph Ighomena (b) Dr Otumara
Joseph (c) Dr Eweta Emmanuel (d) Dr Ifeanyi Olcowa
56. Choose the correct pair in the following (a) Rt Honourable victor Ochei (Deputy Speaker) (b) Prof.
Hope Eghagha (Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education) (c) Rt Hon Funkekeme Solomon (House
of Assembly) (d) Sir Okey Ofihi (Head of Service, Delta State)
57. One of these is incorrect of Delta state (a) the people share the same culture (b) rich in crude oil
(c) some communities still suffer effects from gas flaring (d) the people have high quest for western
education
58. Delta state shares boundary with the following states except (a) Ondo state (b) Edo state (c) Rivers
state (d) Imo state
59. There are number of states in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria (a) 4 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 6
60. The Pointer Newspaper is a property of (a) Deacon G Onosode (b) the Asagba of Asaba (c) goyernment
of Delta State (d) Oshimili South LGA
61. We have two major economic hubs in Delta state namely (a) Sapele & Oghara (b) Warri & Sapele (c)
Warri & Asaba (d) Ughelli & Asaba
62. The second South-South Economic Summit was held in the city of (a) Asaba (b) Port Harcourt (c)
Enugu (d) Benin
63. SMEs means (a) Short and Medium Enterprises (b) Small and Medium Enterprises (c) Subsidy
Measurements and Evaluations (d) none of the above
64. Democracy day is celebrated every in Nigeria (a) 1st May (b) 29th May (c) 1st October (d) 27th May
65. The following rivers are major rivers in Delta State except (a) Osun (b) Benin (c) Warri (d) Ethiope
66. There are ..... states in Nigeria (a) 36 (b) 30 (c) 33 (d) 29
67. The minister of finance, Federal Republic of Nigeria is (a) Prof Dorah Akuyili (b) Prof Eric Arubaye
(c) Prof Ngozi Iweala (d) Prof Soludo
68. NNPC stands for (a) New National Power
Company (b) Nigeria National Petroleum
Company (c) National Newspapers
Proprietors Council
69. NTA is short for (a) National Television Authority (b) Nigeria Television Authority (c) Nigeria
Telecommunication Authority (d) National Telecommunication Authority.
70. Prevention of malaria infection can be achieved by all of the following methods except (a) taking of
anti-malaria medicines regularly (b) use of Insecticide treated nets at nights, (c) clearing the
environment of bushes and stagnant water (d) use of insect repellants

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In questions 71 - 74, choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined phrases

71. At the wedding ceremony today, Ben cut a dash in the crowd, (a) ran suddenly and so surprised the
crowd (b) dressed very smartly and so impressed the crowd (c) marked a straight line to prevent
the crowd (d) stole a gift item meant for the newly married.
72. The coach tried to encourage the boxer however he could not go the distance of the fight, (a) the
fighter could not walk anymore (b) the boxer could not reach the arena of the fight (c) the boxer
lost the fight on points (d) the boxer was knocked out technically.
73. James is determined to give Jane the elbow, (a) to render help to Jane (b) to end the relationship
with Jane (c) to give a lost elbow to Jane (d) to hit Jane with the elbow.
74. It was no mean feat winning the contest, (a) it was an easy victory (b) the victory came midway (c)
it was a difficult victory (d) many contestants won

Choose the best option from A - D to complete the sentences in questions 75-80.
75 Work in embassies (a) ministers (b) legislators (c) civil servants (d) diplomats
76. One way by which governments obtain money is by taxes on individuals and companies, (a)
levying (b) demanding (c) begging (d) taxing.
77. It is the responsibility of ...... to inform andeducate the public on the achievement of government
(a) lecturers (b) commissioners (c) civil servants (d) journalists.
78. The ........... were appropriately advised by the presiding judge to seek alternative means of
dispute resolution (a) contestants (b) litigants (c) disputers (d) accuse.
79. The doctor advised that surgery can beused to correct the (a) error (b) disease (c) defect (d) injury.
80. A government income is called (a) money (b) revenue (c) budget (d) treasury bills.

In questions 81-85, choose the optionopposite in meaning to the words in italics

81. The government is making concerted efforts at providing essential social facilities in the rural areas
(a) unsuccessful (b) dissipated (c) uncontrolled (d) unconcerned.
82. Soja is apathetic about his work (a) indifferent (b) enthusiastic (c) half- hearted (d) bored
83. The poverty level among the masses is unbearable (a) affluence (b) arrogance (c) saturation (d)
influence
84. Bola's parents went t hrough an acrimonious divorce (a) a bitter (b) a sour (c) a peaceful (d)
an acrid
85. The man's wife has her misgivings about him (a) trust for (b) hatred for (c) fears for (d) distrust for

Passage
The diseases affecting Western societies have undergone dramatic changes. In the course of a
century, so many mass killers have vanished that two-thirds of all deaths are now associated with diseases
of old age. Those who die young are more often than not, victims of accidents, violence and suicide. The
changes in public health are generally equated with progress and are attributed to more or better medical
care. In fact, there is no evidence of any correct relationship between changing disease patterns and the
medical care. In fact there is no evidence of any direct relationship between changing disease patterns
and the so-called progress of medicines. The importance of medical services to change life expectancy

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and the significance of much contemporary clinical care in the curing of diseases are all obvious, well
documented but well suppressed.
Neither the proportion of doctors in a population nor the quality of clinical tools at their disposal
nor the number of hospital beds is a causal factor in the striking changes in disease pattern. The new
techniques available recognize and treat such conditions as pernicious anaemia and hypertension , or
to correct congenital malformations by surgical interventions, increase our understanding of disease
but do not reduce its incidence. The fact that there are more doctors where certain diseases have become
rare has little to do with their ability to control or eliminate them. It simply means that doctors, more
than other professionals determine where they work. Consequently, they tend to gather where the
climate is healthy, where the water is clean and where people work and can pay for their services.

86. The writer is of the view that the diseases which prevail in contemporary western societies (a)
resulted from modem lifestyles (b) kill many people at once (c) are concentrated among the elderly
(d) are resistant to drugs
87. Many doctors, according to the passage, choose to live where (a) conditions are more in their favour
(b) they are most needed (c) research facilities are available (d) they can be near colleague
88. The statement 'the diseases afflicting western societies have undergone dramatic changes' implies
that (a) deaths from diseases in the western societies are minimal (b) medical services have been
important in changing life expectancy (c) a lot of significant progress has taken place in public
health (d) changes have taken place in the mode of disease affliction
89. The writer thinks that the presence of large number of doctors in a community (a) improves the
overall quality of life in the community (b) does not have much effect on the control of diseases (c)
disguises the true facts about diseases (d) controls the spread of diseases
90. The author's attitude to developments in medicines is (a) cautious (b) cynical (c) indifferent (d)
matter-of-fact

In each of questions 91 – 100, fill each gap ith the most appropriate option from the list following
the gap.
91. The class ……. (a) comprised (b) comprises of (c) comprise (d) comprises] more girls than boys.
92. A university lecturer is an ………..(a) academia (b) academics (c) .academic (d) academian.
93. Students were forbidden ....... [(a) to join (b) from joining (c) any secret cult (d) on joining],
94. Iboyi is a stubborn man, he will never (a) chew (b) spit (c) bite (d) eat].
95. Three quarters of the church .......... [(a) is (b) was (c) were (d) are] painted by members the
previous day.
96. John is now a ........ student but it took him years to ……….[(a) matu re/matu re (b)
matured/mature (c) matured/matured (d) mature/matured].
97. The judge with his son ............ (a) shall (b) were (c) is (d) are travelling to Lagos.
98. The hospital was closed ........ because there were no beds to put patients
[(a) again/upon (b) off/on (c) down/at (c) up/in].
99. Most of us will attend the conference (a) to hold (b) being held. (c) held (d) holding] at Ibadan later
this year.
100. I shall work hard so that I can ……… (a) secure (b) receive (c) make (d) grab a distinction grade].
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 2014/2015 ACADEMIC SESSION

Choose the correct word or phrase to Jill the gaps in the following sentences.
1. There is no need to worry, we shall get to the station long before the train leaves as we have of
time, (a) packets (b) sacks (c) bags (d) parcels
2. You should always check the sell ……. date of things you buy in the supermarket, (a) off (b) by (c)
on (d) in,
3. Marian was very exhausted at the end of the day so she ……. slowly along the beach on her way back
home, (a) Paced (b) stalked (c) walked (d) strode
4. He thought he could make it but after considering the complicated situation, he …… all hope (a)
deserted (b) abandoned (c) quitted (d) resigned.
5. The concert does not start at least an hour and so we have time to (a) kill (b) remove (c)
destroy (d) murder.

Choose the option that best explains the meaning of the expression or idiom underlined in the
sentences below

6. What are you up to? (a) Starting now (a) trying now (c) doing now (d) achieving now.
7. Most people like to come home after work and put their feet up. (a) relax (b) sit down (c) take their
shoes off (d) take their socks off.
8. She put her favourite CD on and turned it up full blast, (a) to complete volume (b) to maximum
volume (c) to exact volume (d) to fine volume.
9. Her next door neighbour soon got fed up to the back teeth with the noise, (a) Grew mad about (b)
grew angry with (c) grew hungry with (d) grew very tired of.
10. I cannot really explain it but the moment she walks into the room and asks me a question she gets
in mv hair, (a) Pulls my air (h) criticizes me (c) terrifies me (d) irritates me.

Passage 1
Two years ago, at an entrance examination into the Delta State College of Health Technology.
Ofuoma-Ughelli candidates were each asked to write an essay on why he or she preferred the college to
other similar institutions in the state. Igho, one of the invited candidates had this to say: 'My name is Igho
Efe, a Del tan and am alumnus of United Secondary School, Uvwie. While I was still a student in the above
named school, I had opportunity to interact with some students of your institution who influenced me
greatly. They spoke very well of the institution; the facilities, the personnel, the academic programmes
and the lawns and pathways adorned with beautiful flowers. They spoke of the opportunities that await
graduates of the institution especially those who studied certain disciplines. I became very curious and
that prompted me to read more about the College in the internet and to also look out for alumni of the
college. I was impressed by the record of the performance of the college in national examinations over
the last four years that I read. I was also fascinated by the lifestyle of those that I came across from the
school.
From all these, it did not take me further time to make up my mind. I need a school that can
guide me to achieve my goal, a school I can be very proud of any day and at all times. I need a school
that will serve to enhance my CV and image, a school that I can also contribute to, positively. That school
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is the Delta State College of Health Technology, Ofuoma-Ughelli' he concluded.

Use the above short story to answer questions 11, 12 and 13

11. Choose which of the options below is true of Igho (a) Igho is an alumnus of the College of Health
Technology, Ofuoma -Ughelli (b) Igho spoke instead of writing (c) Igho was going through the
internet while speaking (c) Igho learned about the college before choosing it.
12. From the passage, th e following contributed to Igho's choice of the college except, (a) the
entrance examination (b) the students of the college (c) the college's image (d) those he came a
cross from the school.
13. It can be inferred from the passage that Igho (a) prefers scoring goals instead of examination (b)
prefers to speak instead of writing (c) has the potential to work-hard (d) has no business being in
the school

Passage 2
There are many indicators with which to assess or measure corruption. One of them is the affluent
living habit of the public official compared to his/her declared income .
Corruption occurs when public official expects to be induced to perform an act which that public
official is ordinarily required to do by law. Corruption can slow down development. One of the most
widely discussed consequences of corruption is the distortion of governmental expenditure. This often
results in public money being wasted on white elephant projects, rather than people oriented services
such as health and education. As a result more opportunities arc presented for corrupt use or diversion
of funds. Raising the ethical standards of governance can lead to many benefits especially for the
economic, political and social development of a country.
Fighting corruption and promoting good governance is therefore crucial to developing an
environment that facilitates the social, political and economic development of the people. However,
while there are general statements made about the effect of corruption on poverty and development,
there is not an explicit recognition that corruption is more than just wealth misappropriation or abuse of
power. Corruption impoverishes countries and deprives their citizens of good governance. It destabilizes
economic systems. When organized crime and other illegal activities flourish, basic public functions are
eroded and the quality of life of the people is reduced. Bribery, for example, is universally regarded as a
crime, but it also reflects socio-economic problems that require broad-based preventive measures, and
the involvement of the society at large.
Another implication of global measures against corruption is making government work better by
improving the economy. Finally redesigning political and regulatory structures will reduce corruption and
other anti-system players that encourage corrupt practices.

14. Who, according to the writer should prevent corruption? (a) the people (b) corrupt public officers
(c) the government (d) lawyers and police.
15. From the passage, one of the consequences of corruption is that (a) it is beneficial to wealthy people
who stole public wealth (b) it impedes the progress of a nation (c) people get what they want with
so much money to spend (d) large projects are executed.
16. Which of the following is an indication of ethical standard of governance? (a) democratic

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 govern ance (b) bloated expenditure (c) fundamental human right (d) socio-economic instability.
17. The essence of fighting corruption, according to the passage, is to (a) Make people richer (b) punish
corrupt politicians (c) promote good governance (d) make people richer
18. According to the writer, corruption is triggered off by (a) unnecessary affluence (b) private officials
(c) selfish interest (d) public officers.
19. If he were here, it could be more fun. This statement means that (a) he was being expected to
supply more fun (b) he did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun (c) there was no fun
because he was not present (d) he was expected but did not show up to make to make the occasion
lively.
20. She stopped her education as her uncle left her in the lurch. This implies that (a) her uncle refused
to assist her (b) her uncle deceived her (c) her uncle disinherited her (d) her uncle disrespected
her.
21. In the story told by Ola, Mary was described as meek as a lamb. It means that (a) Mary is like a young
sheep (b) Mary is irrational (c) Mary is docile (d) Mary is not very wise.
22. The government decided to face down the striking tanker drivers. That is (a) the government pleaded
with the striking drivers (b) the government confronted the striking drivers (c) the government was
irresponsible (d) the government softened up.
23. John had enough money so he hired a good lawyer to beat the rap easily. This means (a) John is a
philanthropist (b) John made a lawyer to rap because of his huge money (c) good lawyers also beat
and rap (d) John wants to escape punishment.

Choose the option that is opposite in meaning to tile underlined word/phrase in the following
questions

24. My friend was at the mercy of the court when he went before the judge (a) had no defense against
(b) had defense against (a) had enough mercy (d) had no mercy.
25. She paid a huge sum of money to redeem her mortgaged property, (a) forfeit (b) acquire (c) pawn
(d) recover.
26. The students were undeterred by the noisy lecture environment, (a) challenged (b) frustrated (c)
discouraged (d) encouraged
27. The refugees were taken to the transit camp, (a) mobile (b) temporary (c) stationary (d)
permanent.
28. James has always ex pressed his predilection for parties, (a) attention (b) desire (c) aversion
(d) taste
29. He took after his father who is a teetotaler, (a) a drunk (b) a disciplinarian (b) a footballer (d)
abstinence.
30. The football match was played on a soggy pitch, (a) slippery (b) wet (c) dry (d) airy.
31. The following are true of Nigeria except (a) South South geo-political zone (b) North West geo-
political zone (c) North Central geo-political zone (d) South Central geo- political zone.
32. One of these is not true, (a) Oshimili South, Ogwashi-uku (b) Warri South, Warri (c) Isoko North,
Ozoro (d) Ethiope West, Oghara.

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33. Delta beyond oil is the brain child of (a) Governors of Niger Delta states (b) President Goodluck
Jonathan (c) Governor Emmanuel E. Uduaghan CON. (d) Governor Adams Oshiomole.
34. One of these is not correct (a) Kebbi state, land of equity (b) Lagos state, centre of Excellence (c)
Delta state, the finger of God (d) Bauchi state, the food basket of the nation.
35. There are .... Honourable members in the Delta State House of Assembly (a) 29 (b) 25 (c) 24(d) 27.
36. Ughelli North, is located in (a) Delta North (a) Delta South (c) Delta South- South (d) none
37. One of these methods can be used to prevent the spread of malaria (a) use of insecticide treated
net (b) bush burning (c) use of herbicides (d) building of swimming pools.
38. The tsetse fly is responsible for transmitting the sickness called (a) malaria (b) river blindness (c)
dysentery (d) sleeping sickness.
39. The following are true of Delta State Government. I treatment of children who are five years and
below is free II education is free up to secondary school level III sand dredging in all local
government areas (a) only (1) is true (b) I 8s II are true (c) I, II 8s III are true (d) only III is true.
40. The honourable commissioner for Health in Delta state is (a) Dr Chris Oghenechovwe (b) Dr Joseph
S. Otumara (c) Dr Caroline Ajuya (d) none of the above.
41. Chief Paulinus D.O. Akpeki is the commissioner for (a) housing (b) land 8s survey and urban
development (c) youth development (d) water resources.
42. Nigeria operates .... legislative system (a) monocameral (b) unicame ral (c) bicameral (d) single
cameral.
43. NEMA is the acronym for (a) Nigeria Employees Management Agency (b) National Employees
Management Agency (c) National Emergenc y Management Agency (d) Nigeria Emergency
Management Agency.
44. NDDC also means (a) Niger Delta Oil Drilling Company (b) Niger Delta Dredging Coy (c) Niger Delta
Development Commis sion (d) Niger Delta Oil Development Company.
45. NDLEA is an acronym for (a) Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Association (b) National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency (c) New Democracy Law Empowerment Agency (d) Nigeria Department of Legal
Education and Advocacy.
46. Choose the correct pair in the following (a) Rt Honourable Victor Ochei (Deputy Speaker) (b) Prof
Utuama A. A. SAN (Deputy Governor, Delta State) (c) Rt Hon Funkekeme Solomon (House of
Assembly) (d) Prof. Hope Eghagha (Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education).
47. The last World Economic Forum was held in (a) Kenya (b) South Africa (c) Ghana (d) Nigeria.
48. The FIFA world Cup coming up in Brazil has …….. representatives from the West African sub-region,
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4.
49. One of these is untrue of Blessing Okagbare (a) Deltan (b) an athlete (c) a sprinter (d) a footballer.
50. The following are true but one of the sitting Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Dr Emmanuel
Eweta Uduaghan. CON. (a) one time Commissioner for Health in Delta State (b) one time Secretary
to the Delta State Government (c) One time Sec Gen Nigeria Medical Association Delta State (d) one
time Chief of Staff, Government House.
51. Amphibians are normally found (a) on dry land and in water (b) in water and on moist land (c) on
moist land (d) in water.
52. The centre for learning and memory in the human brain is the (a) medulla oblongata(a) olfactory

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 lobe (c) cerebrum (d) cerebellum
53. When yeast respires anaerobically, it converts simple sugars to carbon (IV) oxide and (a) water (b)
acid (c) oxygen (d) alcohol.
54. The enzyme invertase will hydrolyze sucrose to give (a) maltose and glucose (a) glycerol and fatty
acid (c) frutose and glucose (d) galatose
55. An association between the root nodule of a leguminous plant and rhizobium is known as (a)
parasitism (b) commensalism (c) adaptation (d) symbiosis.
56. During ovulation, one of these is untrue in man (a) the egg is release from the fallopian tube (b)
there is slightly raised temperature (c) the egg is released from the graafian follicle (d) proliferation
and differentiation of the endometrium.
57. One of these is not a function of the liver (a) metabolizes drugs and detoxifies chemicals (b)
synthesizes fats (c) makes protein needed for b lood clotting (d) secretes bile.
58. The following structures are found in the dermis of the skin except (a) hair follicle (b) sebaceous
gland (c) melanin (d) specialised nerve cells.
59. Aqueous humor is a feature of the (a) brain alimentary canal (c) eye (d) inner ear.
60. The upper gastro-intestinal tract consists of the oesophagus, stomach and (a) ileum (b) duodenum
(c) small intestine (d) rectum
61 is a condition caused by the imperfect
curvature of the cornea or in the shape of the eye’s lens, (a) astigmatism (b) glaucoma (c)
presbyopia (d) myopia.
62. The vector for yellow fever is (a) tsetse fly (b) anopheles mosquito (c) black-fly (d) aedes mosquito.
63. At what stage of in the life history of a mammal is the sex of an individual set? (a) at conception (b)
at birth (c) at infancy (d) at puberty.
64. The ability of a living organism to detect and respond to changes in the environment is referred to
as (a) stimulus (b) movement (c) irritability (d) growth
65. The interaction of a community of organisms with its abiotic environment constitutes (a)
microhabitat (b) ecosystem (c) ecology (d) predation.
66. Habitats are classified into .... and ……….. (a) terrestrial and aquatic (b) ecostat and microcosm (c)
marine and aboreal (d) biotic and abiotic.
67. Which of the following is lacking in the diet of a child with kwashiorkor? (a) proteins (b) vitamins (c)
mineral (d) carbohydrate.
68. Blood circulation to every other part of the body other than the lungs is through (a) pulmonary
circulation (b) pulmonary artery (c) systemic circulation (d) the lymphatic system.
69. The part of the human gut that has acidic content is the (a) oesophagus (b) stomach (c) ileum (d)
duodenum.
70. The component of the human blood that has the highest affinity for oxygen is the (a) thrombocytes
(b) leucocytes (b) lymphocytes (d) erythrocytes.
71. 1/3+ 1/5 x 2/3 = (a) 8/15(b) 16/45 (c) 7/15 (d) none
72. Find p if 6p78 = 5119. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 3
73. Solve for q and t if p t = 2 and q2 - t2 = 8
(a) -3,1(b) 3,1(c) -1.3(d) 1,3

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74. If p:q = 2/3 and q:r = 3/4:l/2, find p:q:r
(a) 12:15:10 (b) 10:15:2 4 (c)9:10 :15 (d) 12:15:16
75. The product of 0.021 and 0.34 is
(a) 7.14 x 102 (b) 7.14 x 102 (c) 0.000.71 (d) 7.14xl0 2
76. Evaluate (251/2 + 2) - (-8+16l/2) (a) 631
(b) 875 (c) 11 (d)7
77. Write down the number 0.0052048 correct (a) to three significant figures, (b) 0.005 0.0052 (c)
0.00520 (d) 5.2048
78. If a function is defined by f(x+l) 3x2 - x +4. Find f(0) (a) 0 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
79. What will be the value of k so that the
quadratic equation kx 2- 4x +1= 0 has equal roots? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
80. Simplify log10 8/logl0 4 (a) 2 (b) 3/2 (c) log102 (d) 1
81. 7 pupils of mean age 12yrs leave a class of 25 pupils of average age 14yrs. If 6 new pupils of average
age 11yrs join the class, what is the mean of the pupils now in the class (a) 12yrs 6months (b) 13yrs
(c) 13yrs 8months (d) 13yrs l0months.
82. What is the median score of 35, 35, 26, 26, 29, 29, 29, 12, 25, 25, 25, 25, 17. (a) 25 (b) 26 (c) 29
(d) 24.5
83. Find the mode of 6, 9, 5, 7, 6, 7, 5, 8, 9, 5, 7,5, 8, 7, 8, 7, 5, 6, 5, 7, 6, 9, 9, 7, 8, 8, 7, 8, 9,8. (a)
5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8.
84. The frequency of the score 6, in question 83 above is (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d)7
85. The sum of the frequencies of scores in question 83 is (a) 25 (b) 30 (c) 8 (d) 49
86. A mixture of ammonium chloride, sodium chloride and sand is best separated by (a) Sublimation,
followed by addition of w a t e r and then e v a p o r a t i o n (b) Sublimation, followed by
addition of water
87. and then filtration (c) Addition of water, followed by filtrat ion and sublimation (d) Addition
of water, followed by crystallization and sublimation.
88. A pure solid usually melts (a) over a wide range of temperature (b) over a narrow range of
temperature (c) at a lower temperature than the impure one (d) at the same temperature as the
impure one.
89. The fraction of crude oil used as jet fuel is closely related to (a) refinery gas (b) diesel oil (c)
kerosene (d) gasoline
90. Bronze is an alloy of (a) silver and gold (b) silver and copper (c) copper and zinc (d) copper and tin.
91. CHC13 + Cl2 HCI + CCU this reaction is an example of (a) substitution reaction (b) chlorination
reaction (c) addition reaction (d) condensation reaction.
92. An example of secondary amine is tri-methylamine (b) methylamine (c) propylene (d) di-butylamine
93. What is the pH of a 2.50 X 10'5M solution of sodium hydroxide? (a) 3.6 (b) 5.0 (c) 9.4 (d) 12.0
94. In the process of silver plating a metal M, the metal M is the (a) anode and a direct current is used
(b) cathode and an alternating current is used (c) anode and an alternating current is used (d)
cathode and a direct current is used.
95. Which of these processes leads to increase in entropy? (a) mixing a sample of sodium chloride and
sand (b) condensation of water vapour (c) boiling a sample of water (d) cooling a saturated solution

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96. Helium is often used in observation balloons because it is (a) light and combustible (b) light and non-
combustible (c) heavy and combustible (d) heavy and non-combustible.
97. Which of the following is not true, thermostats are used to control the temperature of (a) heated
apartments (a) hot water storage tanks (c) laundry irons (d) pressure cookers
98. Which of the following machines does not apply the lever principles? (a) wheel barrow (b) claw
hammer (c) single moving pulley (d) sugar tongs
99. An object is 15cm high, is 30cm from a pin-hole cameral. If the height of the image formed at the
back of the camera is 10cm,the image distance is (a) 45cm (b) 54cm (c) 20cm (d) 30cm
99 Which of these is not a vector quantity (a) acceleration (b) displacement (c) weight (d) altitude
100 Counting of currency notes with moist fingers is based on the principles of (a) cohesion (b) diffusion
(c) adhesion viscosity

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1. C 26. C 51. B 76. C
2. B 27. D 52. C 77. C
3. D 28. C 53. D 78. D
4. B 29. A 54. A 79. C
5. A 30. C- 55. D 80. B
6. C 31. D 56. A 81. C
7. A 32. A 57. B 82. B
8. B 33. C 58. C 83. C
9. D 34. D 59. C 84. A
10. D 35. A 60. B 85. B
11. D 36. D 61. A 86. B
12. A 37. A 62. D 87. C
13. C 38. D 63. A 88. C
14. A 39. B 64. C 89. D
15. B 40. B 65. B 90. A
16. A 41. A 66. A 91. D
17. C 42. C 67. A 92. C
18. C 43. C 68. A 93. D
19. B 44. C 69. B 94. C
20. A 45. B 70. D 95. B
21. C 46. D 71. C 96. A
22. B 47. D 72. D 97. C
23. D 48. C 73. B 98. C
24. B 49. D 74. A 99. D
25. A 50. D 75. A 100. C

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 2015/2016 ACADEMIC SESSION
In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list
below, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable
to fill the gaps.

Passage
Mrs. Agu decided to -1- her friend. She picked up her -2- and -3- her friend's -4-. There was no response.
However, after few trials she discovered from the -5- that she was not in -6- and so, the -7- could not go
-8-. That was surprising because she had bought some -9- cards the previous day and did not -10- any call.
However, she could remember -11- them into her phone. She therefore -12- to the recharge cards and -
13- them into her phone.

A B C D
1. connect stir ring wake
2. card set mobile line
3. received inserted scrolled dialled
4. number handset call phone
5. receiver caller operator subscriber
6. money credit account fund
7. tone phone call sound
8. on through in out
9. recharge Application calling dialing
10. try receive register make
11. billing fixing loading applying
12. take request reach call
13. subscribed loaded inserted put

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose
the interpretation that you considered most appropriate for each sentence.
14. The accused was caught red-handed by the police (a) made to wear red gloves
(a) thought to be in danger (c) found in the very act (d) found covered with blood
15. The greatest problem of the man is that he can see no further than his nose. This means that the
man (a) lacks foresight (b) has bad sight (c) is easily deceived (d) has no self-confidence
16. John was not really angry with Janet, but she seems to have taken the matter very much to heart.
This means that Janet (a) does not like him (b) is very upset about the matter (c) has taken the
matter very lightly (d) had a serious talk with him
17. The preacher advised those who lost their properties in the fire disaster not to lose, hope as every
cloud has a silver lining. This means that (a) there is a good side to all misfortunes (b) when there
is life, there is hope (c) to lose is a common occurrence (d) everybody must encounter misfortunes
in life
18. His driving made my hair stand on end. This means that his driving was (a) delightful (b)
frightening (c) interesting (d) exciting
19. Stella failed mathematics last year but she has promised to turn over a new leaf this year. This
means that this year Stella will
(a) be more vigilant (b) work harder (c) cling to her books (d) examine both sides of a leaf

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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the
following sentences
20. As a result of the power cut, production at the paint factory came to a (a) hold-up blockade (c)
stand still (d) suspense
21. Several were passed at the meeting (a) memoranda (b) decisions (c) resolutions (d) actions
22. His last novel was by his visit to the
prisons (a) inspired (b) generated
(b) conceived (d) revealed
23. Everyone could tell that Ruth was happy
from the on her face (a) picture
(a) appearance (c) expression (d) sight
24. The committee is charged with finding a
... solution to the crises (a) lengthy (b) current (c) lasting (d) strong
25. The two tasks were performed ...... and we were able to finish early (a) alternatively (b)
simultaneously (c) consecutively (d) suspense
26. One very important aspect of human relationship is trust (a) communal (b) individual (c) mutual (d)
personal
27. …… If they had known us, they (a) will not treat us like that (b) would not have treat us like that
(c) will not have treated us like that (d) would not have treated us like that
28. His father has a (a)round wooden beautiful table (b) wooden round beautiful table (c) beautiful
wooden round table (d) beautiful round wooden table
29. Though Yusuf is a much younger lawyer, you cannot compare his eloquence his father's (a) by (b)
with (c) from (d) for

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of
words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined
word and that will correctly fill the gap
30. Rather than convict him, the impartial
judge ..... him (a) blamed (b) dismissed (c) upheld (d) acquitted
31. We thought that Uncle Sam's health had improved but it had rather (a) persisted (b) deteriorate
(c) deepened (d) decreased
32. Chief Osa prefers fame in the village to in the city (a) neglect (b) ignorance (c) poverty (d)
obscurity
33. The media houses should employ both novice and the journalist (a) apprentice (b) probationer (c)
newcomer (d) veteran
34. While the mother considers the matter insignificant, the father sees it as (a) minute (b) crucial
(c) compulsory (d) marvelous
35. Usually. Joseph is articulate in his speech, but today he sounds (a) clear (b) turgid (c) timid
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In each question below, choose the option A to D that best completes the sentences.
36 Who is the President Elect of Nigeria in the 28th March 2015 elections, His Excellency (a) Dr.
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (b) General Muh ammed Buhari (c) Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (d) Arc.
Namadi Sambo
37. What is the full meaning of the acronym EFCC (a) Economic and Financial Critics Commission (b)
Economic and Financial Crime Commission (c) Economic and Financial Critics Command (d)
Economic and Financial Crime Command
38. The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is (a) Prof. Amos
Utuama (b) Prof. Maurice Iwu (c) Prof. Attahiru Jega (d) Prof. S. Arubaye
39. The abbreviation GSM means (a) General Spread Media (b) Greater Speed Mobile (a) Group Special
Mobile (d) General Street Madness
40. Nigeria has ........ number of Local Government Areas currently (a) 773 (b) 774 (c) 775 (d) 776
41. The following are political parties in Nigeria except (a) Peoples Democratic Party (b) Labour
Party (c) Peoples Democratic Movement (d) Peoples Activities Party
42. The Chibok girls of Chibok Secondary School, Chibok, were abducted on 14th
April 2014 by (a) the Federal Government Army troops (b) Boko-Haram insurgency (c) militants and
kidnappers (d) army troops from neighboring countries
43. How many senatorial seats do we have in the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?
(a) 120 (b) 140 (c) 108 (d) 109
44. Select the wrong pair in the Nigerian geo- political zones arrangement (a) North East (b) South South
(c) North South (d) South West
45. The current Senate President in the National Assembly is Senator (a) David Mark (b) Great
Ogboru (c) Andy Uba (d) Tambuwal
46. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) utilized the “card reader machine” to
conduct (a) the 2015 general election (b) the 2015 primary election (c) the 2015 presidential
election (d) the 2015 governorship election
47. Nigeria gained her independence in ………. and she is ……….. years old (a) 1963 / 52 years (b)1962 /
53 years (c) 1960 / 54 years (d) 1960/55 years
48. The Honorable Commissioner for Health in Delta State is ... (a) Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (b) Prof.
Utauama A. A. SAN (c) Dr. Joseph S. Otumara (d) Dr. Steve Oru
49. Delta State have the following senatorial districts except (a) Delta South (b) Delta North (c) Delta
East (d) Delta Central
50. The Nation's Democratic day is (a) 28th of July (b) 27th of June (c) 29th of May (d) 26th of August
51. The current Vice Chancellor of Delta State University is called (a) Prof. S. Arubaye (b) Prof. Ovie
Igun (c) Prof. A. Utuama (d) Prof. U. Peretomode
52. What is the acronym ECOWAS (a) Environmental Council of West Africa States (b) Economic
Community of West Africa States (c) English Community of West Africa States (d ) Econom ic
Community of West American States
53. The following are some of the functions of the Nigerian Police except (a) ensure safety of life and
property (b) ensure peace and harmony (c) provide security (d) all of the above
54. The slogan “Delta Beyond Oil” of the current administration means (a) a more focus on oil production

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 (b) a focus on private sector only (c) a focus on other economic generating sectors (d) all of the
above
55. The three point agenda of His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan includes the following (a) love,
peace and unity (b) man power development (c) bribing and corruption (d) infrastructural
development
56. The organelle which eliminates water from the body of a protozoan is the (a) plasma membrane
(b) contracti le vacuole (c) nucleus (d) cell wall
57. The axial skeleton is composed of the (a) skull and vertebral column (b) limbs and girdles (c) atlas
and axis (d) radius and ulna.
58. A man suffering from obesity must avoid meals containing (a) margarine and butter (b) rice and
beans (c) carrots and orange (d) beef and fish
59. Muscles are attached to the bones by means of ….. (a) ligaments (b) tendons (c) cartilage (d) nerves
60. A person with blood group O can be given blood from persons who have blood belonging to (a) group
A and O (b) group A, B and O (c) group O only (d) group A only
61. Which of the following statement about heredity is not true? In heredity, the trait are (a) carried by
gene (b) contained in the ovum and sperm (c) always transmitted by one parent (d) transmitted
from parents to offspring
62. The process of regulating the amount of water and solutes in the body fluids is called (a) osmosis
(b) diffusion (c) osmoregulation (d) homeostasis
63: Which of the following processes is not an example of a reflex action? (a) blinking of the eye (b)
reading (c) beating of the heart (d) sneezing
64. The eyes can properly focus images of objects of various distances on the retina by a process called
(a) r e f r a c t i o n ( b ) reflection (c) accomm odation (d) correction
65. Which of the following sensations may not be detected by the skin? (a) touch (b) pressure (c) pain
(d) stress
66. Which of the following food substances gives the least amount of calories? (a) rice (b) groundnuts
(c) egg yolk (d) cabbage
67. A vaccine is introduced into a person's body to (a) destroy all disease-causing organisms in the body
(b) stimulate the body to produce antibodies (c) enhance the production of red blood cells (d)
isolate disease-causing pathogens from the blood
68. Which of the following diseases is commonly observed in human males and is sex-linked? (A) beriberi
(b) down's syndrome (c) colour blindness (d) sickle-cell anemia
69. Respiration is an essential life process providing the living cells with ……. (a)oxygen (b) energy (c)
sugars (d) carbon dioxide
70. The vector of the sleeping sickness disease parasite is the (a) cockroach (b) mosquito (c) black
fly (d) tsetse fly
71. The following is a rank order list of an examination result: 87, 78,75, 70, 66, 64, 59, 59, 59, 51,
49, 48 and41. What is the modal score? (a) 78 (b) 59 (c) 76.5(d) 41
72. Find the value of x in the expression 3(5x 2) = 1 lx (a) 1(b) 2 (c) 6 (d) 1.5
73. If (6 V 6) = 53 and (3 V 7) = 12, then 16 V 3 =? (a) 48 (b) 163 (c) 84 (d) 361
74. The product of the LCM and HCF of 18, 24 and 42 is (a) 600 (b) 3,024 (c) 4,200 (d) 5,040

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75. 180 people were in a church service. The number of men was half the number of women and 60
were children. How many men were present in the service? (a) 80(b) 30(c) 40(d) 60
76. A ball of string is 13.5m long when new. Lengths of 2.03m, 2.37m and 9.5m were cut off. How much
string is left? (a) 815cm (b) 815m (c) 81.5cm (d) 81.5m

Below are sets of boys whose favourite pastimes are hunting, fishing and gardening.

Use the above information to answer questions 77, 78, and 79

77. How many of the boys that love the three
pastimes? (a) 17(b) 11(c) 4(d) 13
78. How many boys love two pastimes?
(a) 25 (b) 21 (c) 8 (d) 7
79. How many boys are there all together? (a) 70 (b) 62 (c) 24 (d) 37
80. Find the sum of 110102 and 101012 (a) 1101112 (b) 10011112 (c) 101112 (d) none
81. A man starts from Q. He walks 5km northwards and then 8km westwards. Find his distance from Q-
(nearest 100m) (a) 9.4km (b) 10km (c) 16km (d) 5km
82. A car travels for 15km in a city at xkm/h. outside the city, it travels at 72km/h. if lhr 8mins was
spent altogether, calculate the average in the city, (a) 50km/h (b) lOkm/h (c) 15km/h (d) 45km/h
83. Which of the following molecular elements has the least atomicity? (a) oxygen (b) ozone neon (d)
sulphur
84. In determining purity of substances, all but one of the following is not a popular criteria (a)
temperature (b) centrifugation (c) melting point (d) boiling point
85. The term “solid and moving phase” is associated with (a) chromatography
(a) photography (c) diele ctricity
(d) chroriagraphy
86. Which of the following is a mixture? (a) gold (b) silver (c) brass (d) caustic soda
87. Calculate the number of moles in CaCo3 (a) 0.3 (b) 0.2 (c) 2 (d) 5
88. The following exhibit more than one valencies except (a) nitrogen (b) carbon (a) sulphur (d)
zinc
89. The rule that states that no two electron in any atom can behave the same was made by (a) Pauli
(b) Dalton (c) Hund (d) Robinson
90. The following elements are involved in hydrogen bonding except (a) fluorine (b) nitrogen (c) iodine
(d) hydrogen
91. If 130cm3 of argon exerts a pressure of 750mmHg, calculate its pressure if its volume is increase to
150cm at 35°C (a) 765mmHg (b) 40Atm (c) 600mmHg (d) none
92. Which of the following is insoluble in water? (a) MgO (b) P„O10 (c) KjO (d) N203
93. In the periodic table, elements are arranged according to their...... (a) atomic masses (a) mass
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 number (c) atomic number (d) valency
94. The force directed towards the centre of an object in circular motion is called? (a) centripetal force
(b) circular force (c) centribalance force (d) centrilinear force
95 Principle help us to measure the density of liquids and solid (a) Upthrust (b) Archimedes (c) Galvanic
(d) Gay-Lussac
96. Which of the following has the strongest
intra-molecular cohesive force? (a) water(b) palm oil (c) iodine (d) mercury
97. When illuminated by a lamp, the shadow of a table tennis ball on white screen is uniformly dark.
This is because the lamp is very bright (b) very small (c) very large florescent
98. Ripples on water surface is ........... wave (a) longitudinal (b) transverse (b) perpendicular
(d) circular
99. Calculate the combined resistance of two wires connected in parallel with individual resistance of 3
and 6 ohms respectively. (A) 2 ohms (b) 9 ohms (c) 4.5ohms (d) none
100. Minimum thermometer uses ..... (a) alcohol silver (c) mercury (d) spirits

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26. C 51. D 76. B
2. B 27. D 52. B 77. C
3. D 28. D 53. D 78. B
4. A 29. B 54. C 79. B
5. C 30. D 55. C 80. C
6. B 31. B 56. B 81. A
7. C 32. D 57. A 82. D
8. B 33. D 58. A 83. C
9. A 34. B 59. B 84. B
10. D 35. D 60. C 85. A
11. C 36. B 61. C 86. C
12. C 37. B 62. C 87. B
13. B 38. C 63. B 88. D
14. C 39. C 64. C 89. A
15. A 40. B 65. D 90. C
16. B 41. D 66. D 91. D
17. A 42. B 67. B 92. D
18. B 43. D 68. C 93. C
19. B 44. C 69. B 94. A
20. C 45. A 70. D 95. B
21. C 46. A 71. B 96. C
22. A 47. C 72. B 97. D
23. C 48. C 73. Ao 98. B
24. C 49. C 74. B 99. A
25. B 50. C 75. nC 100 A
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In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing word. Against each number in the list
below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is most
suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Passage
The life of a professional sportsman is always hectic. Consider his typical day. As soon as he wakes up in
the morning, he jumps out of bed hurriedly and wears his -1- promptly, he goes out to -2- for an hour or
so, covering a few miles. However, on some days he might choose to practice with the skipping -3- at
home. Having completed whichever one it is, he goes in for a shower and dresses for the day's training -
4-. This phase varies according to his specialty. If he is a boxer, he goes into the -5- to deal with the
punching bag and latter with a sparring partner, usually under the watchful -6- of the coach. If he is a
sprinter, he engages in continuous practice, -7- his performance with a stopwatch. If he is in football, net
ball, volley ball or lawn tennis, he can best practice with others while the coach watches, calling specific
attention to specific skills and -8- not well mastered. In most cases, training last virtually the better part
of a day and often ends in discussions where certain technicalities are ironed out. Now, when medals are
-9-, most people who just watch the actions on the television hardly realize what it takes to become a
star. When all the--10- are considered and the high risks taken into account, one would realize that a star
is worth the millions he earns.

A B C D
1. jumpsuit tracksuit swimsuit shellsuit
2. trot skip jog jump
3. cord rope string twine
4. practice sessions regime rehearsal
5. stadium sport sport gymnasium
6. supervisio custody command charge
club centre
7. calculatin gauging timing assessing
n
8. technique systems methods procedures
g
9. achieved secured won lifted
s
10. struggles pains hurts rigours

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best
completes each of the following sentences.
11. The president's speech .... yesterday at 8:00pm (a) is broadcast (b) is being broadcast (c) has been
broadcast (d) was broadcast
12. After eating all the mangoes, he shouldn't complain of stomach ache ? (a) isn't it (b) would he (c)
should he (d) should it
13. Henry can lift this heavy log? (a) isn't it (b) can't he (c) does he (d) doesn't he
14. That utterance is quite unlike you; please, come ...., it (a) though (b) of (c) off (d) against
15. He was given a certificate of .... in English (a) efficacy (b) efficiency (c) proficiency (d) sufficiency
16. Jonathan bore his troubles with .... (a) leniency (b) preference (c) discretion (d) patience
17. The truth of the evidence is .... (a) irreversible (b) irrefutable (c) irreparable (d) irretrievable
18. My brother is about .... his house when Iarrived (a) to leaving (b) to have left (c) to leave (d) to be
leaving

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19. Neither Jack nor Jill .... there yesterday
(a) are (b) were (c) is (d) was
20. The task is for us to undertake is .... (a) much too difficult (b) too much difficult (c) more too
difficult (d) quite too difficult
21. As a millionaire, he lives in .... (a) prudence (b) affluence (c) abundance (c) frugality
22. The court granted an.... against the eviction of the tenant (a) adjournment (b) injunction (c)
indictment (d) adjudication

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and a gap. From the list of words
lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and
also correctly fill the gap.

23. The officer was expecting to be .... by his boss, but he was censured (a) questioned (b) praise (c)
decorated (d) guided
24. The modest young man was rewarded while his .... brother was punished (a) intelligent (a) handsome
(c) conceited (d) wicked
25. Young people are known for their .... while contrasts with the composure of adult (a) ability (b)
instability (c) activity (d) credibility
26. While some of the workers felt that the terms were amicable, others thought they were .... (a)
strange (b) disagreeable (c) bad
(a) hostile
27. False witnesses castigate rather than .... the accuse (a) expose (b) appease (c) punish (d) exonerate
28. Some teachers dissuade students studying mathematics, but others .... them. (a) motivate (b) lure
(c) instruct (d) reward

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretation is given. Choose the
interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence
29. On hearing the news, he flew off the handle, This means that he (a) changed his decision (a) ran
away (c) felt very disappointed (d) became very angry
30. John's money was barely enough to keep the wolf from the door. This means that
(a) John had killed the wolf (b) the money was just sufficient (c) the situation was desperate (d)
John spent money lavishly
31. He was given the boot by the chairman. This means that he was (a) offered a pair of boots (b)
promoted (c) sacked (d) sent to buy boots
32. Since he left home, he has been trying to find his feet. This means that he (a) has been suffering (b)
loss his pair of shoes
(b) has forgotten about his relatives (d) has been trying to get use to his situations
33. The government troops extended olive branch to the rebels. This means that the government (a)
had reached a critical stage (b) killed a lot of the rebels (c) were ready for peace (d) defended
territory
34. He was sad to learn that his friend had gone round the bend. This means that his friend had (a) gone
overseas (b) gone mad (c) lost his job (d) been very ill

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35. The young man quickly paid his debt to save his face. This means that the young man (a) wanted
avoid disgrace (b) did not want to be slapped (c) wanted to preserve his looks (d) did not want to
be debtor

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of
words that is nearest in meaning to the underline word.
36. This is a chance of a life time (a) an advantage (b) a privilege (c) an opportunity (d) possibility
37. She lived a virtuous life (a) modest (b) brave (c) normal (d) righteous
38. Hindering justice may earn you a fine (a) impeding (b) retarding (c) stopping (d) delaying
39. The professors explanation of the point was very lucid (a) long (b) clear (c) prompt (d) complicated
40. The luminous hands of the clock attracted the baby (a) bright (b) colourful (c) glaring (d) beautiful

In each of the following questions below, choose the A to D that best completes the sentences
41. ATM means .... (a) any time money (b) any time marketing (c) automatic teller machine (d)
automatic teller money
42. A computer accepts as input and gives out as output (a) garbage in and garbage out (a) data and
information (c) data and output (d) input and information
43. What is the permanent memory built into in your computer called? (a) ROM (b) RAM (c) CD-ROM (d)
CPU
44. The SMART programme of Governor Okowa's prosperity for all Deltans embraces all except (a)
provision of jobs and youth empowerment (b) agricultural reforms (c) amnesty boko haram and
militancy (d) health and education policies
45. The governor of Delta State is His Excellency (a) Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (b) Hon. Justice Marshal
Umukoro (c) Deacon Barrister Kingsley Otuaro (d) Hon. Festus Ovie Agas
46. The Speaker, Delta State House of
Assembly is (a) Senator David Mark (b) Hon Ovuzere Macaulay (c) Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya (d)
Honorable Great Ogboru
47. The Delta State Honorable Commissioner for Health is (a) Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan
(a) Dr. Nichola Azinge (c) Dr. Joseph S. Otumara (d) Prof. Amos Otuama
48. At 2016 independence, Nigeria would be years old (a) 54 years (b) 55 years (c) 56 years (d) 57 years
49. The current Governing Council Chairman of the Delta State College of Health Technology, Ofuoma-
Ughelli is (a) Dr. Chris Oharisi (b) Dr. Sunny Tatagbuzogu (c) Dr. Nelson Ejakpovi (d) Dr. (Mrs.) Agnes
Olojoba
50. The Secretary to the State Governor of Delta State is (a) Hon. Festus Ovie Agas (b) Barrister Kinsley
Otuaro (c) Senator (Dr.) Bukola Saraki (d) Hon. Ovizere Macaulay
51. The person who uses his or her expertise to gain access to other people's computers to get
information illegally or do damage is a/an (a) hacker (b) analyst (c) instant manager (d) programmer
52. The Senate President in the National Assembly is (a) Senator David Mark (b) Senator Tambuwal (c)
Senator (Dr.) Bukola Saraki (d) Hon. Yakubu Dogara
53. What is the ACRONYM, GSM (a) greater speed mobile (b) group special mobile general spread media
(d) general street madness
54. Nigeria Democracy day is (a) 28th of May

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 (b) 29th of May (c) 30th of May (d) 31“ of May
55 .... is the Speaker of the House of Representative (a) Dr. Bukola Saraki (b) Hon. David Mark (c) Hon.
Yakubu Dogara (d) Hon. Andy Uba
56. The percentage score of 10 students in a test are 12. 56, 42, 21, 25, 18, 10, 53, 42, 24. What is the
median score? (a) 25.4 (b) 27.6(c) 26.3(d) 21,5

57. Simplify

2 54 x1 17
3 19 11 9 4 10
(a) (b) (c) (d )
3 53 15 15 15 15
58. How much will N200,000 amount to at 12% simple interest over 4 years (a) 396,000 (b) 296,000 (c)
196.000 (d) 496.000

59. Find the arithmetic mean of 8, 3, 5, 12 and 10 (a) 8.5(b) 9.3(c) 7.6(d) 11.5
60. Find the value of x if 3(2’') = 24 (a) 3 (b) 5(c) 7 (d) 8
61. If the scores 5, 8, 6, and 2 occurred in a
distribution with frequencies 3, 2, 4 and 1 respectively, find the arithmetic mean of the scores (a)
5.7 (b) 15.2 (c) 16.2 (d) 12
62. Simplify +/T5-/243 (a) 3 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d)12
63. Evaluate (101.5)a - (100.5)2 (a) 1 (b) 2.02 (c) 20.2(d) 2
64. How many different ways can four books be put into 6 bags, not more than one in each? 320 (b) 340
(c) 360 (d) 120
65. If 5 times a certain integer is subtracted from twice the square of the integer, the
result is 63. Find the integer, (a) 27 (b) 9 (c) 7(d) 4
66. Which of the following animals lacks alimentary canal (a) earthworm (b) jellyfish insects (d) mollus
67. ….. is not a major air pollutant (a) carbon monoxide (b) ozone (c) oxygen (d) sulphur dioxide
68. Which of the following is not a function of a tongue (a) function as organ of taste
(a) helps in softening of food (c) it helps during chewing of food (d) it helps in swallowing of food
69. Human somatic cells are made up of X and Y chromosome. However, chromosome is found in (a)
zygote (b) ovum (c) sperm cell (d0) cell of female
70. The formation of urine involve all except one (a) small molecules pass through the wall of capillaries
into the capsule space (b) tubular secretion (c) selective reabsorption (d) ultra filtration
71. All living things (a) photosynthesis (b) respire (c) move (d) feed
72. Which of the following is not an excretory product? (a) urine (h) sweat (c) feaces (d) salts
73. Which of the following food substances is digested in the stomach (a) carbohydrates (b) proteins (c)
fats and oil (d) fats and protein
74. Which part of the human brain is concerned with reflexes controlling the rate of the heart beat and
breathing? (a) medulla (b) cerebrum (c) cerebellum (d) olfactory
75. Which of these is not associated with the movement of the toad, reptile or birds (a) hopping (b)
bopping (c) pecking (d) flapping
76. The deficiency of vitamin D leads to
(a) scurvy (b) beriberi (c) rickets (d) pellagra
77. Which of the following hormones is produced during fright or when agitated?
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 (a) insulin (b) adrenalin (c) thyroxine
pittiutrin
78. Which of the following animals is cold blooded (a) cat (b) lizard (c) whale (d) do
79. All of the following are digestive enzymes except bile (a) bile (b) lipase (c) ptyalin (e) maltose
80. Where is energy produced in the cell? (a) nucleus (b) nucleolus (c) lysosome (d) mitochondria
81. Soil with the finest particle is called (a) silt (b) clay (c) sand (d) gravel
82. Which of the following is transmitted through mosquito bite (a) filariasis (b) typhus (c) plaque (d)
leprosy
83. In which of the following ports of cell is the chromosome found? (a) nucleus (b) golgi body (e)
cytoplasm (d) cell membrane
84. Which of the following disease is caused by the deficiency of insulin in the body? malaria (b) diabetes
mellitus (c) hepatitis (d) gonorrhea
85. The process by which plants manufactures food from carbon dioxide and water using energy from
sun is called? (a) chemosynthesis (b) photosynthesis (c) anabolism (d) catabolism
86. Which of the following features is used by chameleon to escape predation (a) coiling tail (b)
fearsome appearance (c) offensive smell (d) adaptive colouration
87. Which of the following devices is used to determine the relative density of an acid? (a) manometer
(b) hyd romete r (c) hypsometer (d) hygrometer
88. Which of the following raw materials is used in a plastic industry? (a) ethane (b) methane (c)
calcium (d) hydrogen
89. Which of the following materials is classified as a non -biode grad able pollutant? (a) animal
hide (b) paper (c) plastic (d) wood
90. Which of the following reactions is common to all hydrocarbons? (a) combustion (b) addition (c)
polymerization (d) condensation
91. When heat is absorbed during a chemical reaction, the reaction is said to be (a) adiabatic (b)
endothermic (c) exothermic (d) isothermal
92. Which of the following instrument is used in detecting the presence of radiation? (a) cathode ray
tub (b) Geiger-Muller counter (c) mass spectrometer (d) x-ray tube
93. In the periodic table, all the elements within the same group have the same ....? (a) number of
neutrons (b) number of valence electrons (c) number of isotopes (d) atomic number
94. Which of the following halogens is liquid at room temperature? (a) iodine (b) chlorine (c) bromine
(d) fluorine
95. In the periodic table, alkaline earth can be found in group (a) I (b) II (c) VI (d) VII
96. Which of the following variable is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the molecule of a gas?
(a) density (b) pressure (c) temperature (d) volume
97. Images formed by a convex mirror are always (a) magnified (b) behind the mirror (a) real (d) inverted
98. The S.I. unit of heat is? (a) joule (b) kelvin (a) watt (d) ampere
99. Which of the following particles are termed nucleous in a neutral atom? (a) protons and neutrons
(b) neutrons and electrons (b) protons and electrons (d) protons, electrons and neutrons
100. The refractive index of a material is 1.5. Calculate the critical angle at the glass air interface (a)
19° (b) 21° (c) 39° (d) 42°

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1. B 51. A
2. C 52. C
3. B 53. B
4. B 54. B
5. D 55. C
6. A 56. D
7. C 57. C
8. A 58. B
9. C 59. C
10. D 60. A
11. C 61. A
12. C 62. B
13. B 63. A
14. C 64. D
15. C 65. C
16. C 66. C
17. B 67. C
18. C 68. B
19. D 69. C
20. A 70. A
21. B 71. D
22. B 72. C
23. B 73. A
24. C 74. A
25. B 75. B
26. B 76. C
27. D 77. B
28. A 78. B
29. D 79. A
30. C 80. D
31. C 81. B
32. D 82. A
33. C 83. A
34. B 84. B
35. A 85. B
36. C 86. D
37. D 87. B
38. A 88. A
39. B 89. C
40. A 90. A
41. C 91. B
42. B 92. B
43. A 93. B
44. C 94. A
45. A 95. B
46. C 96. C
47. B 97. B
48. C 98. A
49. C 99. A
50. A 100. D

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 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION
From the words or group of words lettered A to E, choose the one that best fills each of the spaces
numbered 1- 5 in the passage

It was -1- and -2- peaceful. There was one broad street -3- to a black and white house, -4- stood back in
the -5- garden. A= beautiful, B = which, C = calm, D = leading E = quite

From the list of words lettered A to E, choose the one that is nearly opposite in meaning to the
words(s) underlined in each sentence.
6. The museum in one of the artificial tourist centre’s undertaken by the government (a) single (b)
good (c) natural (d) public
7. Please do it at once before he arrives (a) later (b) often (c) quickly (d) now
8. The lake is very shallow (a) deep (b) broad (c) short (d) small
9. I was frightened by the noise at the examination hall (a) murmur (b) moaning (c) whispering (d)
silence
10. Climbing the staircase was not an easy job (a) good (b) pleasant (c) difficult (d) sad
From the words or group of words given below each of the following sentences, choose the one which
correctly and most suitably fills the gaps in the sentence.
11. The older of the two girls was also the ...... (a) more tall (b) taller (c) tall most (d) tall more
12. The dog ..... took part in the competition was blade (a) that (b) whose (c) whom (d0 which
13. I wouldn't mind .... a car (a) has (b) have had (c) have (d) having
14 I left school, I have visited so many countries (a) since (b) after (c) when (d) until
15. She hurt herself badly when she ....... off the bus (a) is getting (b) got (c) get (d) came

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the
following sentences
16. The provost purchased .......... .. (a) a pure leather bag imported (b) an imported pure leather bag
(c) a leather imported pure bag (d) An imported bag pure leather.
17. The students protested against the ...... (a) thrice sports weekly practice (b) weekly sports practice
thrice (c) thrice weekly sports practice (d) weekly thrice practice
18. Abraham's stay in the hostel afforded him chance to his studies (a) ample (b) insufficient (c) powerful
(d) opportune
19. If I ....... what actually happened, I would have punished her (a) had heard (b) have had (c) had had
(d) have heard
20. ……. It has been rough so far (a) hasn't it (b) hadn't it (c) isn't it (d) wasn't it
21. The academic board meeting did not adjourn until it has discussed all he maters placed It (a)
after (b) with (c) before (d) by
22. The student did the assignment, but not the way I had expected (a) much (b) quite (c)
hardly (d) as
23. Mallam Aminu Nyari owns many ..... on his farm (a) cattles (b) herd of cattles (c) herds of cattles
(d) head of cattles
24. My house is by the side of the road (a) father-in-law's (b) father's -in-l aw (b) Fathers'-in-law (d)

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 father-in-law
25. Edesemi told members of her class that the match would kick at 4:30pm (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) on

In the following passage, the unnumbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the
passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most
suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage

Passage
In recent times, more and more people hav become aware of he -26- of the stock market and the
possibility of making huge profit from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy; a person
either buys the share directly during a public -27- or does so through professional institutions or experts
known stock-28-. Thereafter the buyer is issued with share -29- to show tfyat he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long term investor does not hurry to sell
his shares at any slight increase in price, instead is satisfied with the -30- which the company sends for
him and other -31-annually from the -32- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of-33-
the investor holds. Those who invest for a short term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they
can make reasonable profit from their investment. However it is advisable to be cautious because the
stock market can be very -34- and occasionally therein are – 35 –.

Use the table below to attempt question 36 and 37

A B C D

26. trading operations methods transaction

27. offer lottery action sale
28. traders clients brokers marketers
29. warrant identification notice certificate
30. divided reward money payment
31. buyers people creditors shareholder
32. amount profit value units
33. items papers shares receipts
34. Unsure independence elusive unstable
35 falls crashes slips drops

36. Find the mode (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 7

37. Find the mean scores (a) 1.75 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 2.75
38. Find the 8 th term of the AP, -3, -1, 1, ...... (a) 13 (b)-ll (c) 8 (d) 11
39. Find the quadratic equation whose roots are x = -2 or x = 7 (a) x2 + 2x 7 = 0 (b) x2 2x + 7 = 0 (c) x2
5x 14 = 0 (d) x2 + 13x 14 = 0
40. What is the probability of having an odd number in a single toss of a fair die (a) 7e (b)1/, (c) 1 /3
(d) 2 / 3
41. If 3y = 24, find the value of y (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 5
42. Find x, if x2 + 2x + 1 = 25 (a) -6, 4 (b) -4, 6-4, -6 (d) none
43. Find the value of x in the diagram

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 (a) 40° (b) 30° (c) 20" (d) 80°
44. Find the value of 0.012 x 1.40 in standard
form (a) 0.0168(b) 1.68 x 10 2 (c) 1.68 x 10 2 (d) 1.4 x 105
45. Convert 90km per hour a speed of a car to metres per second (a)2.5m/s (b)1.5m/s (c) 25m/s (d)
15m/s
46. Aye buys 400 shares at N 1.50 and sold the shares at N 2.05 each. What was her gain? (a) N 55 (b)
N200 (c) N400 (d)N220
47. The price of a litre of petrol was increased from N100 to N109. Calculate the percentage increase
(a) 90% (b) 18% (c) 9% (d) 11%
48. Anago sold her handset she bought for N50,000 at 25% loss to settle her school fees. How much did
she sold the hand set? (a) N45,000 (b) N30.000 (c) N35,000 (d) N37,000
49. Express 0.046 2 in standard form (a) 0.462 x 10" (b) 0.462 x 10'2 (c) 4.62 x 10 1 (d) 462 x 103
50. If a man contributes 7% of his income to a fund and his wife contribute 4% of her income to her
income to the same fund. Find their total contributions if the man earns N5m annually and his wife
earns N4m annually (a) Nlm (b) N450,000 (c) 410,000 (d) N250.000
51. Mrs. Eyo is expressing a baby. The probability that it will be a girl is l/2 and the probability that the
baby will have blues is l/4. What is the probability that the baby will be a blue eyed girl? (a) 7„
(b)‘/8 (c)‘/2 (d) 2
52. The mean of 30 observation recorded in an experiments is 5. If the observed largest value of 34 is
deleted, find the mean of the remain observation (a) 39 (b) 29 (c) 4 (d) 3
53. Convert 77 to a numb er base 2
(a) 1001101 (b) 111001 (c) 1001001 (d) 1010101
54. Write as a single fraction s/6, - 3/4* (a) */12 (b) 7a„ ( C )7.3, (d)%
55. A baker makes 10 dozen loaves a day. If he does not work on Sundays, how many loaves will he
make in 5 wee ks?
(a) 360 (b) 3000 (c) 3,600 (d) 5 dozen
56. If 2/3 = 7,8 Find x(a) 12 (b) 15 (c) 10(d) 9
57. Find 0.3 of 340 (a) 201 (b) 100 (c) 102 (d) none
58. A man cycles 110km in 2hours 45mins, what is the speed (a)44km/hr (b) 40km/hr (c) 55 km/hr
(d) 50km/hr
59. A newspaper measuring 18cm by 12cm is spread on a table measuring 20m by 15cm. what is the
percentage area of the table that is not covered (a) 2.8 (b) 28 (c) 30 (d) 280
60. Find the missing number
1324
18*9
3284
6477 (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 3
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61. The followings are examples of micro- computers expect (a) notebook (b) laptop
(b) palmtop (d) Macintosh
62. One of the following is NOT an output device (a) earphones (b) printer (c) cursor (d) plotters
63. Information and data stored in .......are lost during power failure (a) ROM (b) HD (c) RAM (d) All
64. The CPU of a computer is regarded as the ... Eyes (b) brain (c) operator (d) stabilizer
65. The three primary logic operations are (a) AND, OR, NOT (b)EXNOR, NAND, EXOR (c) NOT, NOR,
NAND (d) none of the above
66. The following are attributes of honesty except (a) truthfulness (b) sincerity (c) integrity (d) all
67. Citizenship is not acquired by (a) birth (b) naturalization (c) marriage (d) immigration
68. All of the following are obligations of a citizen except (a) par ticipate in environmental
sanitation (b) pay tax (c) collect deve from private developers (d) assist the needy in the community
69. Before the introduction of the Nigeria National flag of Green White-Green in 1960, Nigeria was using
(a) American flag (b) British flag (c) Cameroon ian flag (c) Biafra flag
70. Which of the following ethnic groups in Nigeria is the fifth largest (a) Ilaje (b) Ijaw (c) Nupe (d)
Urhobo
71. Universal adult suffrage in democratic society means (a) freedom of movement
(a) freedom to choose your spouse (c) right to express yourself (d) equal right for adults to vote
and be voted for
72. The acronym FRSC stand for (a) Federation of Royal Society College (b) Federal Royal Society
corps (c) Federal Road Safety Corps (d) Federal Road Safety Corpers
73. The followings are national newspapers except (a) the pointer (b) the guardian (c) the vanguard (d)
the nation
74. Which president celebrated Nigeria's 100 years of existence (a) Sir Abubakar Balewa (a) Gen. Olusegu
Obasejo (Rtd) (c) Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (d) Alh. Atiku Abubakar
75. Delta State was created in ....... (a) 1981 (b) 1982 (c) 1992 (d) 1991
76. The Commissioner for Health in Delta State is (a) Chief Ighoyota Amori (b) Dr.
Nicolas Azinge (c) Dr. Chris Oghenechovwen (d) Dr. Joseph Otumara
77. The Current Chairman of Governing Council, Delta State College of Health Technology is... (a) Dr.
Chris Oharisi (b) Hon. Sunday Tatabuzogwu (c) Dr. (Pharm) NelsonEjokpovi (d) Dr. (Mrs.) Agnes
O. Olojoba
78. EFCC is a .............. Government agency
(a) investigat ive and prosecuting
(b) legislative (c) judicial (d) none of the
above
79. Heat energy can be transmitted through ..... (a) conduction (b) convention (c) radiation (d) all of
the above
80. The force that oppose motion between surfaces in contact is called (a) gravitational force (b)
retardational force (c) frictional force (d) centripetal force
81. Which of the following statements are true (a) mass is a quantitative measure of inertia (b)weight
(on earth) is the gravitational force exerted on a body (c) mass and weight are measure in N (d)
a and b only

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82. The rate of change in distance in a specific direction per time is called (a) speed (b) displacement
(c) acceleration (d) velocity
83. One difference between the plant and animal cell is the presence of (a) mitochond ria (b )
chloroph yll (c) nucleus (d) cytoplasm
84. Which of the following help in the digestion of fats and oils in the digestive system (a) lipase (b) bile
salts (c) amylase (d) a and b
85. 6-carotene is abundant in (a) cassava tuber (b) yam tuber (c) carrot (d) water melon
86. If an AA marries AS partner, what would be the genetic expression of their offspring (a) AA, AA, AS,
AS (b) AA, AA, AA, AS (c) AA, AS, AS, AS (d) AS, AS, AS, AS
87. Deficiency of thyroxin results in (a) goiter (b) grandiose (c) tetanus (d) cushing syndrome
88. Euglena exh ibits the followin g
89. Characteristics (a) locomotion (b) excretion (c) mastication of food particles (d) asexual
reproduction.
90. V i t a m i n s a r e e x a m p l e s o f (a) macro-nutrients (b) nano-nutrie nts (c) mega-nutrients
(d) micro-nutrient
91. If two alleles that form the pair for a trait (inheritance) are identical then the offspring's is term (a)
h o m o z y g o u s (b) heterozygous (c) bizygou s (d) monozygous
92. Circulation of blood to parts of the body e x c e p t t h e l u n g s i s t h r o u g h (a) the pulmonary
artery (b) systemic circulation (c) the lymphatic system (d) pulmonary circulation
93. The blood components that has the greatest affinity for oxygen is (a) lymphocytes leucocytes (c)
erythrocytes (d) thrombocyte
94. The instrument used for the measurement of amount of rainfall is known as (a) barometer (b)
rain gau ge ((c) hydrometer (d) rainmeter
95. Which of the following organic compounds is an acid (a) H202 (b) CH3 CH2 OOH (c) CH3CH2OH (d) CH3-
CH2 = CH
96. Which of the following substances undergoes sublimation (a) lime (b) iodine (c) bromine (d) lead
97. The rate of dissolution of aqueous solvent is dependent on (a) temperature (b) amount of solute (c)
colour of the solute (d) density of the solvent
98. If an element x has a half-life of 24 years. How many years will it reduce to l/4 of its original weight
(a) 24yrs (b) 12yrs (c) 36yrs (d) 48yrs
99. At S.T.P, all molecules and atoms of elements has (a) zero kinetic energy (a) zero atomic energy
(c) zero volume (d) zero Celsius temperature
100. Which of these bonds are strongest (a) van darwaals (b) co-ordinate ( c ) h y d r o g e n (d) covalent
101. Which of the following agent is a reducing agent (a) H2S (b) Co2 (c)Al 3 * (d) No‘2

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2017/2018 SESSION ANSWERS
1. C 1 A A
2. E 2 B B
.
3. D 3 D D
.
4. B 4 B B
.
5. A 5 55 D
.
6. C 6 56 A
.
7. A 7 57 C
.
8. A 8 58 C
.
9. D 9 59 B
.
10. C 1 60 A
.
11. C 1 61 D
0.
12. D 1 62 A
1.
13. D 1 63 D
2.
14. A 1 64. D
3.
15. A 1 65. B
4.
16. B 1 66. C
5.
17. C 1 67.
6.
18. D 1 68.
7.
19. A 1 69. B
8.
20. C 2 70. D
9.
21. C 2 71. D
0.
22. B 2 72. C
1.
23. A 2 73. A
2.
24. A 2 74. C
3.
25. B 2 75. C
4.
26. A 2 76. B
5.
27. D 2 77. D
6.
28. D 2 78. A
7.
29. D 2 79. D
8.
30. A 3 80. C
9.
31. D 3 81. A
0.
32. B 3 82. C
1.
33. C 3 83. B
2.
34. D 84. A
3.
35. A 85. A
36. D 86. E
37. D 87. A
38. D 88. D
39. C 89. D
40. B 90. A
41. B 91. D
42. A 92. C
43. B 93. B
44. B 94. B
45. C 95. C
46. C 96. B
47. C 97. B
48. B 98. A
49. B 99. B
50. A 100. C

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 2018/2019 ACADEMIC SESSION
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best
completes each of the following sentences
1. To be alive after such a serious accident a celebration (a) is called for (b) calls for (c) has been
called for (d) cal! for
2. The Commissioner for Education with his secretary ..... expected yesterday (a) are (b) was (c)
were (d) is
3. The director is open ......... criticism (a) for to (c) on (d) about
4. The secretary needs to run ............... two hundred copies of the previous minutes for the next
meeting (a) off (b) on (c) out (d) over
5. She stabbed her friend the back (a) on (b) at (c) upon (d) in
6. The jury gave verdict (a) it's (b) its (c) his (d) her
7. she was tired when she arrived, mummy prepared a delicious dinner for us (a) despite (b) if (c) since
(d) although
8. Take your share and give them (a) their (b) there (c) there's (d) theirs
9. The principal has already summoned all the ……. on the matter (a) heads of departments (b) head of
department (c) heads of department (d) head of departments
10. Yesterday, I ...... on the bench for half an
hour (a) lain (b)lay (c) lie (d) lied
11. If 1 ... your father, I would call the police
(a) have been (b) am (c) will be (d) were
12. You had better .......... the examination (a) written (b) write (c) wrote (d) be writing

In each of the following sentences, there is one word or group of words underlined and one gap.
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite
in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill
the gap in the sentence

13. Many Africans now live in abject poverty instead of enjoying the of the countries (a) comfort
(b) greatness (c) possessions (d) affluence
14. While the manager was prudent in his
expenditure, his deputy was ....... (a) miserly (b) careful (c) thoughtful (d) extravagant
15. Although they have declared the student a suspect, he may turn out to be (b) culpable (b) innocent
(c) safe (d) ignorant
16. The workers expected management to be
.... rather than indifferent to their welfare (a) different from (b) interested in (c) opposed to (d)
careful of

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the
list below the passage, four options are offered in column lettered A to D,

choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passage.

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 Passage
The airport had a big tarmac and a wide -17-Departure time for our flight was announced and all the
passengers -18- to -19- the plane. Soon the aircraft began to -20- for -21- and in a few moments, we were
-22-. In no time, we were lost in the -23-. A beautiful young -24- was mean while standing in the -25-,
close the cockpit, demonstrating security -26- in the event of emergency. All along the engines of the
plane -27- and provided a background of sinister -28-.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best
complete the sentence.

A B C D

17. air-strip runway stretch expressway

18. stretched out fell out queued up moved up

19. ascend climb board embark

20. race speed fly Taxi

21. take-off take-up departure Flight

22. floating coasting air-bome air-lifted

23. atmosphere clouds skies heavens

24. lady waitress maid air-hostess

25. aisle corridor strait passage

26. methods Programmes measures plans

27. burred clattered creaked hummed

28. sound droning cacophony disturbance

29. A dictator often lives .......... fear of assassination (a) in (b) on (c) by (d) with
30. Jumadu lives in a small street ……… Aduwawa way (a) in (b) off (c) from (d) on
31. John and James are fond of …… (a) themselves (b) each other (c) one and another (d) them
5. No wonder Kelechi is now in the National team; he ……. very well since his youth(a) is playing (b)
played (c) has been playing (b) had played
6. I pointed to an object in the sky, but they... (a) can't see (b) weren't seeing (c) aren't seeing (d)
couldn't see
7. The side of a square is increased from 20cm to 21cm. Calculate the percentage increase in its area
(a) 2.5% (b) 9.3% (c) 10.0% (d) 10.25%
8. Evaluate (a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 25 (d) 0.50
9. Evaluate 3.0 x 101 - 2.8 x 10"1 leaving your answer in standard form (a) 2 x 10 (b) 2 x 10s(c) 2.972 x
101 (d) 2.972 x 102
10. The height of base of a triangle are in ratio1:3 respectively. If the area of the triangle is 216cm2, find
the length of the base (a) 24cm (b) 36cm (c) 72cm (d) 144cm
11. A car moves at an average speed of 30kmh'*. 39. How long does it take to cover 200 meters? (a)
2.4sec (b) 24sec (c) 144sec (d) 240sec

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12. Calculate the value of y from the diagram

(a) 180 (b) 42" (c) 48“ (d) 132“

1. Find the missing number in the addition of the following numbers, in base seven

4 3 2 1
1 2 3 4
X 7f X X
_3_ _4 1

2. Simplify
10 5 4 5 16
(a) 2 (b) 2 (c) 2 (d ) 2
12 4 5 16 42
3. Express 398753, correct to 3 significant figures (a) 398000 (b) 398700 (c) 398800 (d) 399000
4. Solve the inequality 2x + 3 < 5x (a) x>l (b) x< (c)x> (d)x<l
5. Subtract (-y + 3x + 5z) from (4y x 2z) (a) 5y 4x 7z (b) 3y + 2x+ 3z (c) -5y + 4x + 7z (d) 2x 5y + 3z
6. A boy estimated his transport fare for a journey as N190 instead of N200.
7. Find the percentage error in his estimate (a) 95% (b) 47.5% (c) 5.26% (d) 45%
47. Which of the following correctly expresses 48 as a product of prime factors? (a) 3 x 4 x4 (a) 2 x 3 x 8
(c)2x2x3x4 (d )2x2 x2x 2x3
48. A man bought a television set on hire purchase for N25,000, out of which he paid N10.000. If he is
allowed to pay the balance in eight equal installments, find the value of each installment (a)
N1250 (b) N1578 (c) N1875 (d) N3125
49. A man made a loss of 15% by selling an article for N595. Find the cost price of the article (a) 600.00
(b) 684.25 (c) 700.00 (d) 892.50
50. Three men, Bedu, Bakre and Kofi shared N500 in the ration of 3: 2: x respectively. If Bedu's share is
N150, find the value of x (a)l (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
51. A student bought 3 notebooks and 1 pen for N35. After misplacing these items, she again bought 2
notebooks and 2 pens, all of the same type for N30what is the cost of a pen (a) N5.00 (b) N7.50 (c)
N10.00 (d) N 15.00

Use this information to answer question 51-53

M arks 0 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 4 7 12 18 11 8

52. The mode of distribution is (a)3 (b) 5 (c) 8

(d) 18
53. Find the median of the distribution
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
54. How many pupils scored at least 2marks?

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 (a) 12 (b) 23 (c) 37 (d) 49
55. The purpose of treating poor soil with lime is to increase the quantity of (a) nitrogen (b) phosphorus
(c) calcium (d) sulphur
56. The following substances pass into the blood of the foetus from the mothers blood via the placenta
except (a) carbon dioxide (b) glucose (c) viruses (d) antibodies
57. The inability to maintain proper balance of the body in humans may be due to a defect in the (a)
cochlea (b) eustachain tube (c) semi circular cqnals (d) oval window
58. Which of the following processes is not a function of the mammalian skin (a) regulate body
temperature (b) reception of external stimuli (c) excretion (d) gaseous exchange
59. Which of following cell inclusion can destroy other cell organelles (a) centriole (b) Ribosome (c)
lysosome (d) mitochondrionWhich of the following organisms is most specialized (a) paramecium
(b) amoeba (c) spirogyra (d)rhizopus
60. The cell and tissues of the nose, throat, chest diaphragm and lungs from the (a0 circulatory system
(b) respiratory system (c) transport system (d) digestive system
61. Which of the following substance is not usually present in the urine of a healthy person (a) urea (b)
mineral salt (c) glucose (d) water
62. Flaccidity in plant is associated with (a) cassation of photosynthesis (b) writing (c) turgidity (d)
discolouration of leaves
63. Differences in characteristics that exist among individual of the same species is referred to as (a)
genetic (b) dominance (c) hybrid (d) variation
64. Which of the following natural resources is non-renewable (a) water (b) coal (c) forest (d) air
65. The following organisms are consumers except (a) earthworm (b) spirogyra (c) bacteria (d) rhizopus
66. A meal consisting of yam and lost of vegetable is not balance it does not contain (a) carbohydrate
(b) proteins (c) vitamins (d) mineral
67. The function of the villi in the alimentary canal is to (a) secret gastric juice (b) curdle milk (d)
emulsify fat- (d) increase the surf area for absorption
68. The association between two or more organisms in which one of the organisms gains and the other
loses is referred to as (a) saprophytims (b) commercialism (c) mutualism (d) parasitism
69. Which of the following action is not a voluntary action (a) stealing (b) sneezing (c) fighting (d)
cheating
70. Which of the following organ is responsible for production of insulin (a) spleen (b) adrenal gland (c)
thyroid gland (d) pancreas
71. The maintenance of constant internal environment in an organism is known as (a) homeostasis
(b)hom oioth ermy (c) dieresis (d) dialysis
72. The exchange of gases between the environment and the respiratory organs of vertebrates is
referred to as (a) inhalation (b) respiration (c) aspiration (d) breathing
73. In an ecosystem, the organisms which change light into stored chemical energy is the (a)consumer
(b) decomposer (c) producer (d) symbiotic
(a) The basis of growth involved the following activities except (a) cell division (b) cell
reduction (c) cell dif ferentiati on (d) enlargement
74. Which of the following organs can be considered to be vestigial in man but functional in other

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 mammals (a) liver (b) appendix (c)rectum (d) stomach
75. Which of the following group embraces the rest (a) class (b) kingdom (c) phylum (d) species
76. Which of the following is not an evidence of evolution (a) fossil (b) anatomy
(a) embryology (d) genetic (e) behavior
77. The haploid numbers of chromosomes in man is (a) 23 (b) 46 (c) 42 (d) 24
78. The causative organism of sleeping sickness is the (a) trypanasomiasis plasmodiutn (c) tsetse fly (d)
penicillin
79. The brain and the spinal cord make up the (a) central nervous system (b) autonomic nervous system
(c) peripheral nervous system (d) somatic nerves
80. The pigment found in the human skill responsible for skin colouration is known as (a) haemoglobin
(b) heamolyanin (c) melanin (d) none'
81. Which of the following organs control water regulation in the body (a) kidney (b) heart (c) brain (d)
hypothalamus
82. Which of the following structure is not an organs of the digestive system (a) oesophagus (b)
pancreas (c) stomach (e) kidney
83. The land in contention between Nigeria and Cameroon is called (a) Bakassi Peninsula (b) Bony Island
(c) Calabar River (d) Lekki Peninsula (e) Victoria Island
84. the headquarter of ECOWAS is located in (a) Abuja (b) Accra (c) Addis-Ababa (d) lome (e) togo
85. Koffi Annan was the former secretary general of (a) African Union (AU) (b) common wealth of
nation (c) Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) (d) European Union (EU) (e)
United Nation (UN)
86. One of the way to ensure a free and fair election is to (a) allow parties to campaign on election
day (b) appoint a politician as the chairman electoral commission (c) ensure INEC chairman is
appointed from a pressure group (d) guarantee the security of electoral officers and
materials (e ) operate a one party system
87. When the national flag is flown half mast, it is a sign of national (a) centenary celebration (b)
children's day (c) independence (d) mourning (e) workers day celebration
88. An individual who finds it difficult to control intake of drug is known as (a) baron (b) trafficker (c)
mogul (d) addict
89. which of the following id not a function of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) (a)
applying and implementing all drug laws (b) arresting, investigation and prosecuting drug
traffickers ( c ) undertaking the registration of companies dealing on drugs (d) carrying out
enlightenment campaigns on drugs trafficking
90. The national Agency for food and drug
administration and control (NAFDAC) was establish in (a) 1993 (b) 1996 (c) 1999 (d) 2000
91. The universal declaration for protection of human rights abuse and violation worldwide (a) 1935
(b) 194 (c) 1948 (e) 1950 (e) 1956
92. HIV/AIDS is generally describes as terminal in nature because it is (a) preventable (b )
transmittabl e (c) avertable (d) incurable
93. Oxidation can be define as (a) acceptance of electron (b) addition of the oxygen to a compound
(c) removal of hydrogen from a compound (d) all of the above

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94. Sublimation is a (a) physical change (b) chemical change (c) structural change (d) none
95. Which of the following halogens exist as a gas at room temperature (a)chlorine (b) bromine (c)
fluorine (d) iodine
96. Na* has the electronic configuration of (a) IS3 2S3P5 (b) 1S32S3P6 (c) 1S32S3P7 (d) 2S32S3 3S3 P4
97. Which of the following increasing as we move up the hologous series of the alkenes (a) melting point
(b) molecular weight (c) chemical reactivity (d) all except c
98. A mango fruit fell freely from its branch at a height of 10m above the ground. How many seconds
will it take to get to the ground (1 Orris"2) (a) 2minute (b) seconds 2 (c) seconds(d) 20 seconds
99. The first executive governor of Delta State is (a) Onanefe Ibori (b) Dr. EwetaUduagha (c) Olorogun
Felix Ovuokeroye bru (d) Adams Oshiomple

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2018/2019 SESSION ANSWERS
1. B 51. D
2. B 52 C
3. B 53. B
4. D 54 C
5. B 55 C
6. B 56 C
7. C 57 D
8. D 58 C
9. C 59 D
10. A 60 D
11. D 61 C
12. B 62 C
13. D 63 D
14. D 64 B
15. B 65 B
16. B 66 B
17. B 67 D
18. C 68 D
19. C 69. B
20. D 70. D
21. A 71. A
22. C 72. B
23. B 73. C
24. D 74. B
25. A 75. B
26. C 76. B
27. D 77. C
28. B 78. A
29. A 79. A
30. A 80. A
31. B 81. C
32. C 82. D
33. D 83. D
34. D 84. A
35. Bonus 85. A
36. C 86. E
37. Bonus 87. D
38. B 88. D
39. Bonus 89. D
40. E 90. C
41. A 91. A
42. D 92. C
43. A 93. D
44. A 94. D
45. C 95. A
46. D 96. A
47. C 97. B
48. C 98. D
49. C 99. Bonus
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 2019/2020 ACADEMIC SESSION
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words, that best
completes each of the following sentences
1. As at yesterday, only nomination papers in respect of three candidates ...... (a) have been filled (b)
are being filed (c) hand been filed (d) has been filed
2. That is not your book: it is (a) Johns
(a) John's (c) Johns'own (d) for John's
3. This ..... be David's handwriting; I Know
his handwriting well enough (a) may (b) will ought (d) can't
4. Many students find mathematics .... than English (a) difficult (b) too difficult (c) very difficult (d)
more difficult
5. It is such a bad place .... I will never dream of going there another time (a) therefore (b) thus (c)
that (d) then

From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose
the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group words as
used in the sentence
6. It takes a great deal of stamina to run the marathon race (a) courage (b) determination (c) energy
(d) intelligence (e) cleverness
7. The Military Governor called for a concerted effort in solving the problems of the state (a) a dramatic
(b) an agitated (c) a joint (d) a directed (e) an unfailing
8. My Financial situation is so precarious that very soon I may be insolent (a) borrowing (b) stealing (c)
soluble (d) dependent ( e) bankrupt
9. The chairman is of the opinion that accepting the proposal could be inimical to the objectives of the
association (a) harmful (b) relevant (c) irrelevant (d) indispensable (e) helpful
10. The famous politician was noted for his pragmatic approach to issues of national interest (a)
idealistic (b) romantic (c) compromising (d) p ractical (e) inconsistent
11. Kunle is very pessimistic about our chance of success (a) sad (b) despondent (c) unconvinced (d)
worried (e) concerned

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of
words that is nearest in Meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence
12. One of the armed robbers was as daring in his words at the stake as the other was (a) morose
(b) secretive (c) reckless (d) timid (e) rational
13. His outspokenness contrasts with the
.. ....... of the father (a) humour
(a) sobriety (c) deafness (d) dumbness (e) taciturnity
14. It is curious how Bavo can be so carefree in his ways when his brother is so (a) meticulous (b)
eccentric (c) easy-going (d) lovable (e) indifferent
15. He intentionally threw the documents away and somebody ... burnt them
(a) carelessly (b) willingly (c) accidentally

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 (b) foolishly (e) fortunately
16. The man refused to accept the offer of job in the rural areas, he preferred one in the area (a) local
(b) urban (c) municipal (d) township (e) zonal
17. The lawyer's argument of the case was exhaustive (a) interesting (b) exaggesting
(b) Exhilarating (d) thoecupb (e) fascinating
18. The principal's orders are imperative (a) lenient (b) authoritative (c) genuine (d) necessary (e)
optional
19. I am very proud to speak before the august assembly (a) ignominious (b) undignified (c) monthly (d)
untrue (e) popular
20. The monk lived an ascetic life in order to discipline himself (a) a holy (b).a religious (c) an enjoyable
(d) a prayerful (e) an austere

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence
is given. Choose the interpretation you considered appropriate for each sentence
21. The candidates were told that passing the examination wasn't a passport to getting an admission (a)
guarantee of (b) a suggestion in (c) an equivalent to (d) a necessity for (e) an intention for
22. The preacher advised those who lost ………. cloud has a silver lining (a) the loss is a common (b)
everybody must witness misfortunes in life (c) every cloud has some silvery lines behind it (d) when
there is life, there is hope (e) there is a good side to all misfortune
23. My father advised always me to take time by the forelock (a) use an opportunity promptly (b) take
things easy (c) be cleaver (b) always hurry up (e) think twice before I act
24. Soyinka has made his mark in literary world (a) become rich (b) become distinguished (c)scored
high marks (d) stressed his point (e) worn the competition for authors
25. Amina used to be hand in glove with her boyfriend (a) cheat her boyfriend (b) admire her boyfriend
(c) fight her boyfriend (d) wear her boyfriend’s glove (e) be close relations with her boyfriend
26. Chike escaped the accident by a hair breadth (a) narrowly (b) jump ing
(c) seriously injured (d) holding on to another person's hair (e) crying for help
27. If Kunle hadn't been transferred to Kano, his wife would not have resigned her teaching job. This
means (a) Kunle was not transferred yet his wife resigned her job (b) Kunle was transferred and
his wife thought of resigning her job (c) Kunle was transferred and so his a wife had to resigning
her job (d) Kunle's wife resigned though her husband wasn't transferred
28. Though Ibrahim was provoked, he ought to have controlled himself. This means that Ibrahim (a)
should have exercised some restraint (b) was the aggressor (c) took the provocation with calmness
(d) was found guilty of committing the offence
29. Okon is too quiet for my liking. This means that Okon (a) is liked because is very quiet (b) likes
people who are quiet (c) is not liked because of his extreme quiet ness (d) behaves in a very
queer and suspicious manner
30. The teacher said all but one of the sixty candidates scored below a credit grade This means that (a)
all the candidates scored below a credit grade (b) only one of the candidates scored a credit grade
(c) only one of the candidates scored below a credit grade (d) all the candidates scored a credit
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31. Solve for x: (x2 + 2x + 1) = 25 (a) -6, -4 (a) 6,-4(c) 6, 4 (d) -6, 4 (e) 5, 5
32. The table below gives the scores Of a group of students in an English language test
If a student is chosen at random from the group
Scores 2 3 4 5 6 7
what is the probability that he scored at least 6
No of students 2 4 7 2 3 2
marks? (a) 3/20 (b) 1/5 (c) V* (d) 3/10 (e) 3A
33. If 3y = 243, find the value of y. (a) 2 (b) 3(c) 4 (d) 5 (e) 6
34. An arc of a circle radius 7cm is 4cm long. What angle does the arc subtend at the centre of circle?
(take n = 22/7) (a) 25.7° (b) 44° (c) 57.43°(d) 98° (e) 114.55°
35. The vein diagram below shows the number of students who studied physics, chemistry, and
mathematics in a certain school.

How many students took at least two of the three subjects? (a) 165 (b) 160 (c) 155 (d) 135 (e) 85
36. Factorize the following expression √2 𝑥 (√3)2 2x2 + x -15 (a) (2x + 5) (x-3) (b) (2x -5) (x +3) (c)
(2x-5) (x-3) (d) (2x-3) (x+5) (e) (2x+5) (x+3)
37. If the second and fourth terms of G.P are 8 and 32 respectively, what is the sum of the first four
terms? (a) 28 (b) 40 (c) 48 (d) 60 (e) 68
38. Express the product of 0.06 and 0.09 in standard form (a) 5.4x10'° (b) 5.4xl0‘2 (c) 5.4xl0'‘
(d)5.4xl0 2 (e)5 .4xl 0 3
39. Simplify (27 1/3)2 (a) 4 % (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 18 (e) 81
40. Find the 8th term of the A.P. -3, -1, 1 ........ 13(b) 11(c)-8(d)-11(e)-17
41. A ladder 9m long against a vertical wall making an angle of 64° with the horizontal ground.
Calculate, correct to one decimal place, how far the foot of the ladder is from the wall (a) 4.0m
(b) 5.8m (c) 7.lm (d) 8.1m (e) 18.5m
42. A sales girl gave a change of N1.15 to a customer instead of N1.25. calculate her percentage error
(a) 10% (b) 8.7% (c) 8.0% (d) 2.4% (e) 2.10%
43. What is the probability of having an odd number in a single toss of a fair died? (a) 1/6 (b) 1/3 (c)
l
/a (d) 2/3 (e) 5/6
44. The student measured the length of a room and obtained the measurement of 3.99m. If the
percentage error of his measurement was 5% and his own measurement was smaller than the
length. What is the length of the room? (a) 3.78m (b) 3.80m (c) 4.18m (d) 4.20m (e) 4.788m
45. When an aeroplane is 800m above the ground, its angle of elevation from point P on the ground is
30. How far is the plane from P by line of sight? (a) 400m (b) 800m (c) 1500m (d) 1600m (e) 1700m
46. A man with blood group A (TAP) married a woman with blood group Q (PP). Which of the following
is the probable ration of the blood groups of the offspring? (a) 1:1 (b)3:l (c) 2:1:1 (d) 1:2:1 (e)
4:1
47. The haploid number of chromosomes in man is (a) 48 (b) 46 (c) 42 (d) 24 (e) 23
48. During blood transfusion agglutination may occur as a result of the reaction between (a) similar
antigens and antibodies (b) contrasting antigens and antibodies (c) two different antigens (d) two
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 different antibodies (e) white blood cells from the two individuals
49. The causative organism of sleeping sickness is the (a) t r y p a n o s o m e (b) plasmodium (c)
vibrio chole ra (d) trypanosomiasis (e) tsetse fly
50. Which of the following is not terrestrial habitant (a) forest (b) guinea savannah (c) afro alpine (d)
littoral zone (e) desert
51. The relationship between a herbivore and the bacteria which live in its caecum is known as .... (a)
parasitism (b) symbiosis (c) commensalism (d) saprophyt ism (e) predation
52. Even though some flowering plants contain accessory pigments which give them colours, they still
contain the pigment (a) melamin (b) chlorophyll (c) xanthrophyll (d) caroteme (e) chlorocruorin
53. Which structure in the maize grain stores food? (a) radical (b) embryo (c) cytoplasm (d) seed coat
(e) endosperm
54. Auxins are produced in the .... (a) petiole of leaves (b) parenchyma of roots and shoots (a) epidermis
of roots and shoots (d) apical r e g i o n s o f r o o t s a n d s h o o t s ( c ) sclerenchyma tissues
of roots and shoots
55. The pituitary is called “master gland” because (a) it is located in the brain (b) its secretions are
more numerous than those of any other glands (c) its secretion controls other glands (d) it is the
only organ that produces hormone (e) it regulates muscular movements
56. Co-ordination is achieved in the body of mammals through the action of the (a) endocrine and
nervous systems (b) skeletal and nervous sys tems (c) muscular and nervous system (d)
circulatory and nervous system (e) skeletal, muscular and nervous system
57. Which of the following organs is responsible for controlling the body temperature regulation and
water balance in mammals?
(a) kidney (b) hypothalamus (c) parathyroid adrenal (e) thymus
58. Which of the following blood components has the greatest affinity for oxygen and carbon (iv) oxide
(a) blood plasma (b) leucocytes (c) thromboc ytes (d) erythrocytes (e) lymptrocytes
59. In aerobic respir at ion oxidative phosphorylation take place in the .... (a) cytoplasm (b)
mitochondria (c) lysomome (d) vacuoles (e) ribosomes
60. The biscuspid value is located between the .... (a) left auricle and left ventricle
(a) aorta and the left ventricle (c) superior vena cava and the inferior vena cave (d) right auricle
and the superior vena cave (e) right auricle and the right ventricle
61. The part of the skfn that helps in excretion is the (a) hair (b) sweat gland (c0 sebaceous gland
(d) nerve ending (e) blood vessel
62. The liver performs all of the following functions except the (a) manufacture of urea (b) manufacture
of bile (c) manufacture of proteins (d) manufacture of adrenalin (e) deamination of protein
63. All the following anim als have endoskeletons except (a) pigeon (b) lizard
(c) grasshopper (d) tilapia (e) goat
64. Which of the following does not contribute to the biomass in an ecosys tem? (a) producers (b)
food chains (c) consumers (d) micro organisms (e) saprophytes
65. Which of the following specialized structures are stimulated by touch, pressure, pain, heat and
cold, (a) receptors (b) synapse (c) cell bodies (d) myelin sheath (e) relay neurons
66. Which of the following is considered a greenhouse gas? (a) Co2 (b) CH4 (c) N20 (d) all of the above

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67. A food maintenance temperature that generally will prevent food poisoning is (a) below 4°C (b)
above 60°C (c) room temperature (d) both a and b (e) none of the above
68. Photo synthetic organisms convert the energy of into chemical energy (a) electrons (b) protons (c)
photons (d) hydrogen atoms (e) none of the above
69. The vector of the malaria parasite is the
(a) female culex (b) male culex
(a) female anopheles (e) female aedes
70. Which of the following factor is not associated with aquat ic habitat ?
(a) temperature (b) humidity (c) turbidity
(b) wave action (e) light intensity
71. Assuming that 'A' is a gene for normal skin and it is dorminant, while 'a' is gene for albinism and it is
recessive, what is the likely genotype of a couple which had 50% normal and 50% albinos? (a) AA,
AA
(a) Aa, Aa (c) Aa, aa (d) AA, Aa (e) AA, aa
72. The offspring produced when pure strains interbreed is described as ... (a) phenotype (b) genotype
(c) dominance (d) allele (e) hybrid
73. The swarming especially at the beginning of the rainy season is a courtship behavior shown by (a)
migratory birds (b) crickets (c) pigeons (d) winged termites (e) bees
74. Which of the following diseases or disorders can be prevented by the application of the knowledge
of heredity through marriage counseling (a) sickle cell anaemia (b) diabetes mellitus (c)
haemophilia (c) river blindness (e) colour blindness
75. Ultra filtration in the kidney takes place in the (a) pelvis (b) pyramid (c) loop of henle (d) bowman's
capsule (e) renal vein
76. An acid present in protein is (a) lactic acid (b) amino acid . (c) p rop anoic acid (d) palmitic
acid (e) stearic acid
77. A salt which loses mass when exposed to air is (a) hydroscopic (b) deliquescent (c) e f f l o r e s c e n t
( d ) florescent (e) effervescent
78. Which of the following is neutral oxide? (a) nitrogen (iv) oxide (b) carbon (iv) oxide (c) sulphur (vi)
oxide (d) phosphorus (iv) oxide (e) nitrogen oxide
79. The major raw material in plastic industry is (a)ethanol (b)sulphu r (c) methylethanoate (d)
ethane (e) ethane
80. Which of the following statement best explain cracking? It is a process (a) in which an alkerie adds
on itself repeatedly to form long chain polymers (b) in which large hydrocarbon molecules are
broken into smaller units (c) for measuring the octane number of petrol (d) in which carbon chain
results in zigzag arrangement (e) in which aromatic hydrocarbons are produced.
81. Which of the following hydrocarbons is not likely to be present in petrol? (a) CHH30 (b) C10H22 (C) C9H20
(d) C7H16 (e) C5H,2
82. Which of the following is used extensively in anufacturing photographic chemicals? (a) aluminum
chloride (b) zinc chloride (c) silver chloride (d) mercury (ii) chloride
(d) iron (ii) chloride

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83. Octane number is highest in petrol containing a high proportion of ……. (a) heptanes (b) octane (c)
2-methypentane (d) 2,4-dimethly pent ane (e) 2,2,4 trimethylpentane
84. Locally produced soap in which wood ash is used as the base is usually soft because the wood ash
contain a lot of (a) sodium ions (b) potassium ions (c) lithium ions (d) calcium ions (e) magnesium
ions
85. When an element can exist in two or more forms in the same physical state, the element is said to
exhibit (a) isotopy (b) isomerism (c) allotropy (d) hydroscopy (e) sublimation
86. Which of the following gases will bleach moist litmus paper (a) Cl2 (b) Co2 (c) So2 (d) HCL (e) N20
87. The oxidation number of chlorine is +1 in (a) KCL03 (b) C1207 (c) ZnCl2 (d) HC1(e) NaCIO
88. 50cm3 of a saturated solution of potassium trioxonitrate (v) at 40PC contains 5.05g of the salt. What
is the solubility of potassium trioxonitrate (v) at 40°C? (KN03 = 101) 1.0 moldm'3 (b) 1.5 moldm'3 (c)
2.0 moldm'3 (d) 2.5 moldm3 (e) 5.0 moldm"3
89. Which of the following is a condition for a spontaneous reaction? (a) AH-T is zero (b) AH-TAS is
positive (c) AH-TAS is zero (d) AS is zero (e) AS is positive
90. What quantity of copper will be deposited by the same quantity of electricity that deposited 9.0g
of aluminum? (A = 27, Cu = 64) (a) 64g (b) 32g (c) 7.1g (d) 6.4g (e) 3.2g
91. The longest served Chief Justice of Nigeria is (a) Hon Justice Tanke Mohammed (b) Hon Justice
Walter Onnoghen (c) Hon Justice Adetokunbo Ademola (d) Hon Justice Muhammadu Lawal
Uwais (e) Hon. Justice Muhammed Bello
92. The slogan “the young shall grow is associated with (a) Taraba state (b) Yobe State (c) Zamfara
State (d) Jigawa state (e) Akwa
93. In what year did Nigeria began the use of GSM? (a) 2000 (b) 2001 (c) 2006 (d) 2003 (e) 2002
94. When was the first televisions station established in Nigeria? (a) 1957 (b) 1960 (c) 1959(d) 1963 (e)
1965
95. Who was the first Nigerian woman to' buy a car in Nigeria (a) Fumilayo Ransom Kuti (b) Flora Shaw
(c) Obiageli Ezekwesili (a) Angela Johnson (e) Mercy Adesanya daves
96. Which state in Nigeria has the highest number of local government (a) Kaduna (b) Oyo (c) Kano (d)
Sokoto (e) Niger
97. Which year was Naira introduced as currency in Nigeria? (a) 1973 (b) 1974 (c) 1960(d) 1954(e) 1953
98. Who was the first Nigeria indigenous Inspector General of Police? (a) Mohammed Abubakar Adamu
(b) Bassey Ekpeyoung (c) Etim Eyang (d) Louis Edet (e) Aguiyi Ironsi
99. What does eagle represent in Nigeria Coat of Arm? (a) fertile land (b) courage (c) strength fertility
(e) peace
100. In what year was the first political party in Nigeria formed? (a) 1923 (b) 1932 (c) 1966 (d) 1972
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1. B 39. B 77 E
2. A 40. A 78 D
3. D 41. C 79 B
4. C 42 C 80 A
5. C 43 A 81 C
6. C 44. D 82 E
7. E 45. A 83 B
8. A 46. E 84 C
9. D 47. A 85 A
10. C 48. A 86 E
11. D 49. D 87 A
12. D 50 D 88 B
13. E 51 B 89 B
14. E 52 E 90 C
15. D 53 D 91 B
16. E 54 C 92 B
17. A 55 A 93 C
18. C 56 B 94 A
19. B 57 D 95 C
20. A 58 B 96 A
21. E 59 A 97 D
22. A 60 B 98 C
23. B 61 D 99
24. E 62 C 100 A
25. A 63 B
26. C 64 A
27. A 65 D
28. C 66 D
29. C 67 C
30. D 68 C
31. C 69 B
32. B 70 C
33. B 71 E
34. B 72 D
35. B 73 A
36. D 74 D
37. A 75 B
38. C 76 C

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 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION
From the words lettered A-E, choose the word or group of words that best complete each of the
following sentences

1. The poor boy was .... when he stepped on live wire (a) radiated (b) burnt (c) electrocuted (b) blazed
(e) electrified
2. The prices of cars have become .... (a) painful (b) unbearable (c) stringent (d) harsh (d) exorbitant
3. Ngozi's soothing remarks were made to ...... Femi's anger (a) rekindle (b) mollify (c) petrify (d)
incense (e) accommodate
4. I had .... the trust in the boy before he woefully disappointed me (a) essential (b) fagrant (c)
fruitful (d) absolute (e) effective
5. We need to ... our resources in these hard times (a) squander (b) econ omize (c) minimize (d)
retrench (e) withhold

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at
the same time, correctly fill the sentences
6. Ibrahim was full of admiration for Amina but she treated him with (a) amusement freedom (c)
disdain (d) restraint (e) disgrace
7. The economist argued that the apparently inconsequential rise in the price of petro had effect on
the cost of living (a) capricious (a) frivolous (c) dangerous (d) flippant € substantial
8. Femi is very presumptuous, quite unlike his father who was a rather ...... man (a) chaste (b) pure
(c) honest (d) modest (e) kind
9. The post-war generation were born in an era of scarcity but grew up in a period of (a) abundance
(b) accumulation (c) poverty (d) affluence (e) austerity
10. The eventual implementation of the plan deviated much from the …. Conception (a) consequent
(b) subsequent (c) initial (d) final (e) agreed

Choose the interpretation which you consider most appropriate for each sentence
11. Mr. Gajere is generous to a fault with everything he has. This means that he is (a) just a little
generous (b) not generous at all (c) excessively generous (d) very stingy
12. What I have told you is the gospel truth. This means that the information is ..... (a) false (b)
unconfirmed (c) partly true (d) completely true
13. Mary told John to put his own house in order before correcting her. This mean John should (a)
solve his own problem first (b) rearrange his house (c) paint his house (d) not be harsh on her
14. Amuneke has decided to hang his boots. This means that he (a) is leaving his club for another one
(b) wants a new pair of boots (c) is about to stop playing the game (d) has been banned for playing
football
15. The minister's explanation begged the question. This means that the minister's explanation (a)
avoided the real issue (b) was false (c) addressed the issue (d) was convincing

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Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined words as it is used
in the sentence
16. Her parents have endorsed her marriage to the widower (a) examined (b) criticized (c) approved
(d) refused
17. I went through his work; it. was all gibberish (a) meaningless (b) meaningful (c) discouragement
(d) too simple
18. Corporal punishment is still used in some schools as a deterrent to undisciplined students (a)
remedy (b ) measure (c) discouragement (d) prevention
19. Occasionally, he rises to a level of rare excellence in his academic, performance (a) unusual (b)
measure (c) discouragement (d) temporary
20. His contribution to the development of the hospital remains unrival led (a) unbroken (b)
undisputed (c ) unp aralleled (d) undisclosed
21. Given that (2x 1) (x +5) = 2xa mx 5, what is the value of m? (a) 11 (b) 5 (c) -9 (d) -10
22. What is the place value of 9 in the number 3.0492? (a) 9/10000 (b) 9/1000 (c) 9/ 100 (d) 9/10
23. If the simple interest on a sum of money invested at 3% per- annum for 2Va years is N123, find the
principal (a) N676.50 (b) N820 (c) Nl,640 (d) N4,920
24. A machine valued at N20.000 depreciates by 10% every year. What will be the value of the machine
at the end of two years? (a) N16.200 (b) N14,200 (c) N12.000 (d) N8,000
26. If 2x + y = 10, and y Z 0, which of the following is not possible? (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 8 (d)10
27. Evaluate (lll^J 2 and leave your answer in base 2 (a) 111001two (b) 110001two (c) 101001two
(d) 10010 two
28. Find the LCM of 22 x 3 x 52, 23 x 32 x 5 and 22 x33 x5 (a) 2 ! x 3 J x 5 2 ( b ) 2 ’ x 3 ! x 5 (c) 2 2 x3 2 x5 2
(d) 2 3 X 3 3 X 5 2
29. Simplify (0.3 x 10s) + (0.4 x 107), leaving your answer in the standard forlm (a) 7.5 x 10"1 (b) 7.5 x
10'3 (c) 7.5 x 10'2 (d) 7.5 x 101
30. N 140,000 is shared between Abu, Kayode and Uche. Abu has twice as much as Kayode, and Kayode
as much as Uche. What is Kayode's share? (a) N80.000 (b) N40,000 (c) N20,000 (d) N10,000
31. Solve the simultaneous equation: x + y = 2 and 3x 2y = 1. (a) x =*2 and y = 1 (b) x »1 and y = 1 (c0 x
= 1 and y = 2 (d) x = -1 and y = 1
32. In an examination, Kofi scored x% in physics, 50% in chemistry and 70% in Biology. If his mean score
for the three subjects was 55%, find x. (a) 40 (b) 45 (c) 55 (d) 60
33. What is the median of the following scores 22, 41, 35, 63, 74? (a) 82 (b) 52 (c) 49 (d) 22
34. Express 2.7864 x 10‘3 to two significant figures (a) 0.28 (b) 0.27 (c) 0.0028 (d) 0.0027
35. The capacity of a water tank is 1,000 litres. If the tank is in form of a cuboid with base 600cm by
150cm, find the height of the tank (a) 2cm (b) 20cm (c) 200cm (d) 2000cm
36. If c and k are the roots of 6 x x2 = 0,findc + k (a) 2(b) 1(c)-1(d ) -3
37. The motions of the prongs of sounding tuning fork is (a) random (b) translational rotational (d)
vibratory (e) vibratory and rotational
38. Which of the following is a derived unit metre (b) coulomb (c) kilogram (d) second ampere
39. An engine raises 100kg of water through a height of 60m in 20s, What is the power of the engine?
(Take g = 10m~2)(a) 120.000W (b) 3000W (c) 333W (d) 300W (d) 30W

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40. A thermometer has its stem marked in millimeter instead of degree Celsius. The lower fixed point
is 30mm and the upper fixed point is 180mm. Calculate the temperature in degree Celsius when the
thermometer reads 45mm (a) 67.5°° (b) 30.0°c (c) 25.0oC (d) 15.0°c(e) 10.0°c
41. Which of the following surface will radiate heat energy best? (a) red (b) white (c) black (d) yellow
(e) blue
42. A fixed mass of gas of volume 600cm3 at a room temperature of 27oC is cooled at constant pressure
to a temperature of 0°c.What is the change in volume? (a) 54cm3 (b) 273cm3 (c) 300cm3 (d) 546cm3
(e) 600cm3
43. The boiling point of a liquid depends on the following except the (a) nature of the liquid (b) external
pressure (c) volume of the liquid (d) impurities present in the liquid (e) degree of its molecular
cohesive force
44. A stream trap is a component of the apparatus used in determining the specific latent heat of
vaporization of steam. In a steady state, the steam trap, (a) stores the steam for future use (b)
prevent the steam from escaping (c) ensures that only dry steam gets into the calorimeter (d)
allows condensed steam get into the calorimeter (d) determines the quality of steam used
45. A tap supplies water at 26dC while another supplies water at 82°c. If a man wishes to bathe with
water at 40oC, the ratio of hot mass of water to that of cold water required is (a) 1:3 (b) 3:1 (c)
3:7 (d) 7:3 (e) 15:8
46. Melting ice cools an orange drink far better than the same mass of ice-cold water because (a) melting
ice is at lower temperature than ice-cold water (b) water has a higher specific heat than ice (c)
ice floats and cools the air above the drink (d) ice absorbs latent heat during melting (e) ice makes
better thermal contact than water
47. If the relative molecular mass of an element is not a whole number, it can be deduced that the
element is (a) naturally radioactive
(a) abundant in nature (c) a transition metal (d) an isotopic mixture
48. The atomic number of chlorine is 17. What is the numbers of electrons in a chloride ion? (a) 16(b)
17(c) 18(d) 19
49. A hydrogen atom which has lost an electron contains (a) one proton only (b) one neutron only (c)
one proton and one neutron (d) one proton, one electron and one neutron
50. Which of the following elements has a ground state electronic configuration with an incomplete
penultimate shell? (a) iron (d) sodium (c) aluminum (d) calcium
51. Which of the following letters represents an alkaline earth metals? (a) M (b) Q (c) J (d) X
52. An element Y has an electronic configuration ls22s22P63s23p To what period does it belong in
the periodic table? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
53. Which of the following decreases when a given mass of gas is compresses to half its initial volume?
(a) average intermolecular distance (b) frequency of collisions (a) numbers of molecule present
(d) atomic radius of each particle
54. What volume of hydrogen will be produced if 100cm3 of ammonia is completely decomposed
at constant temperature and pressure? The equation for the reaction is
2NH3(11, --- ► Na(s)+ 3Hau) (a) 50cm3 (b) 150cm3 (c) 200cm3 (d) 300cm3
55. The gas given off when NHCl is heated with an alkali is (a) Ha (b) Cla (c) Na (d) NH3

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56. A major factor considered in selecting a suitable method for preparing a simple salt is its (a)
crystalline form (b) melting point (a) reactivity with dilute acids (d) solubility in water
57. Which of the following acids forms normal salts only? (a) tetraoxo sulphate (vi) acid (a)
t r i o x o s u 1 p h a t e ( v i ) a c i d ( c ) tetraoxophosphate (v) acid (d) trioxonitrate (v) acid
58. A substance is said to be hygroscopic if it absorbs (a) water from the atmosphere to form a
solution (b) he at from the surrounding (c) carbon (iv) oxide from the atmosphere (d)
moisture from the atmosphere
59. Which of the following substances increases in mass when heated in air? (a) sodium chloride (b)
iodine crystals (c) magnesium ribbon (d) copper (ii) oxide
60. Calculate the mass of sodium hydroxide in 5.00dm3 of a 0.125 mol dm'3 solution [NaOH - 40gmol'1]
(a) 0.0156g (b) 0.625g (c) l.00g (d) 25.Og
61. Which of the following compounds will leave a metal residue when heated? (a) Cu(N03)2 (b) AgN03
(c) CuS04 (d) MgSO„
62. The blood is a fluid tissue made up of about plasma and cells (a) 45% and 55% (b) 55% and 45% (c)
35% and 65% (d) 65% and 35% (e) 50% and 50%
63. Cells that are found floating in the blood
include the following except (a) erythrocytes (b) leucocytes (c) plasma (d) thrombocytes (e) all of
the above
64. In carnivores, carnassial teeth is located at the .... and .... (a) last upper premolar and the first
lower molar (b) last upper premolar and the last upper molar (c) first lower premolar and the first
upper molar (d) last upper molar and the first lower premolar (b) first upper premolar and the first
lower molar
‘64. The stages of mitosis in which
chromosomes shorten and appear clearly double and the nuclear membrane disappear is termed
(a) phototaxis (b) prophase (c) protophase (d) porophase
(a) telephase
65. The development of an organism from unfertilized egg is termed (a) pathogenesis (a) parturition
(c) arthen ogenesis (d ) pathenogenesis (e) parturation
66. The major natural greenhouse gases that lead to global warming on the earth include the following
except (a) methane (b) ozone (c) carbon dioxide (d) sulphur dioxide (e) chloroflurocarbons
67. Drugs which causes stupor, sleep and relief pains are best describes as (a) cocaine (b) sedatives (c)
stimulants (d) narcotics (e) heroin
68. In animal cell, oxidative phosphorylation of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) to adenosine triphoshate
(ADP) take place in the (a) endoplasmic reticulum (b) lysosome (c) ribosome (d) mitochondria (e)
golgi apparatus
69. The site for protein synthesis in animal cell is called (a) endoplasmic reticulum (b) lysosome (c),
ribosome (d), mitochondria (e) golgi apparatus
70. The power house of the animal cell is referred to as (a) endoplasmic reticulum (b) lysosome (c)
ribosome (d) mitochondria (e) golgi apparatus
71. Which of the following equation best describe catabolic process in a typical plant or animal cell? (a)
C6Hla06 + 60a ——► 6COa + 6HaO + energy (b) 6COa + 6HaO ► C6Hia06 + 60a (c) C6Hia06 + 60a—t—

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 ► COa + 6HaO + energy (d) C6H606 + 60a ► C6HiaOe + 60a (e) COa + HaO <r C6HiaOe + 60a + energy
72. Which of the following pair of nutrients is an example of a macronutrient? (a) zinc and magnesium
(b) copper and nitrogen
(b) phosphorus aqd iron (d) boron and iron (e) potassium and manganese
73. Which of the following pair of vitamins best describe fat-soluble vitamins? (a) vit E and vit A (b) vit
B, and vit B,a (c) vit K and vit C (d) vit D and vit A (e) vit B2 and Vit E
74. Night blindness is attributed to lack of.... in diet (a) vit A (b) vit C (c) vit D (d) vit K (e) vit B
75. A man whose blood group is heterozygous B married to a woman whose blood is also heterozygous
B. which of the following statement is correct about the blood group of their four offspring? (a)
three of them belong to blood group B (b) three of them belong to blood group O (c) none of them
belong to blood group O (d) two of them belong to blood group B (e) two of them belong to blood
group O
75. The salinity of blackish habitant (a) increases immediately after rainfall (b) increases at the end of
rainy season (c) decreases with an increase in the number of organism (d) increases during the dry
season (e) decreases during the dry season
77. The conditions necessary for seed germination include the following except (a) optimum
temperature (b) oxygen (c) moisture (d) carbon dioxide (e) viability of seed
78. The concave shape of a bird's wing during flight, ensures that greater air pressure under wings will
(a) counteract the effect if gravity (b) lift the bird so that it can remain airborne (c) enable the
pectoral muscles to contract easily (d) change the direction of the flying bird (e) enable the bird
to move downward
79. Which of the following is used to measure the rate of water intake in plant (a) potometer (b)
hydrometer (c) hygrometer aspirator (d) protometer
80. Which of the following does not occur during inhalation in mammals? (a) rib cage is raised up (b)
diaphragm contracts and become dome shape (c) inter-coastal muscles contracts (d) volume of the
thoracic cavity increases (e) rib cage is raised up and inter-coastal muscles contracts
81. Which of the following resources is non renewable (a) forest (b) wild life (c) mineral deposits (d)
water (e) petroleum
82. The abiotic factor which determines the depth to which light penetrates in a pond is (a) current (b)
turbidity (c) wind (d) salinity (e) wave
83. The organs constantly in touch with the liver are (a) pancreas, colon and caecum (a) duodenum and
stomach (c) ileum, stomach and colon (d) stomach and gall bladder (e) pancreas, ileum and stomach
84. The genotypic ratio of 1:2:1 in the offspring of a hybrid cross illustrate the law of ... (a) use and
disuse (b) dominance (c) segregation (d) linkage (e) recessive linkage
85. Excessive loss of water from leaf is prevented by the (a) vascular bundle (b) cuticle (c) midrib (d)
parenchyma (e) mesophyll
86. Which of the organisms lack a reproductive organ? (a) chlamydomonas (b) toad (c) pride of barbados
(d) cockroach (e) man
87. Which of the following is not a function of blood? (a) maintenance of b ody temperature (b)
formation of clot (a) distribution of bile (d) transportation of excretory materials (e) distribution
of hormones

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88. In palm-wine, yeast act as a (a) carrier (b) culturing agent (c) preservatives (d) catalyst (e)
sweetening agent
89. The most sensitive part of the retina is called (a) blind spot (b) conjunctiva (c) fovea centralis (d)
choroid coat (e) selerotic coat
90. The following structures are adaptation for water conservation except (a) sunken stomata (b) scales
in animals (c) lenticles in- stems (d) spines in plants (e) thick leaves
91. Who was the first Nigerian and first African to be appointed Governor in the commonwealth in
1960 before Nigeria independence (a) Sir Adesoji Aderemi (a) Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe (c) Lt. Labulo
Davies (d) Roy Pentelar Fenton (e) Joseph Oladele Sanusi
92. How many geographical zones are there in Nigeria? (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 9 (e) 8
93. There are five oceans in the world, which of the following is not among the five oceans? (a) Pacific
ocean (b) Atlantic ocean (c) Southern ocean (d) Indian ocean (e) Asian ocean
94. What is the significance of the flower “coctus spectabilis” on the Nigeria coat of arm? (a) strength
(b) beauty (c) good soil (d) dignity (e) love
95. When did Nigeria change from right to left hand drive? (a) 3rd April, 1972 (b) 2nd April, 1970 (c) 3rd
May, 1963 (d) 2nd April, 1972 (e) 2nd May, 1963
96. Who was the first female governor in Nigeria? (a) Dame Virgy Etiaba (b) Flora Nwakpa (c) Grace
Alele Williams (d) Justice Mariam Aloma Mukhtar (e) Chinyere Onyeamache
97. What is the motto of the Nigerian Army?
(a) victory is from God alone (b) I am proud to serve (c) be ready at all times (d) to serve Nigeria
with all my strength (e) God alone determine victory
98. In the history of fuel price increase in Nigeria till date, which head of state /president increases
fuel price more than five times in his regime? (a) Babangida (b) Abacha (b) Jonathan (d) Buhari
(e) Obasanjo
99. Which of the following states is not part of the south-south geographical zone in Nigeria? (a)
Bayelsa (b) Cross river (c) River (d) Edo (e) Imo
100. The first case of coronavirus disease (Covid 19) was confirmed in Nigeria on (a) 25 February,
2020 (b) 26 February, 2020 (c) 27 February, 2020 (d) 28 February, 2020 (e) 29 February, 2020

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1. C 35. C 69. C
2. E 36. D 70. D
3. B 37. B 71. A
4. D 38. B 72. C
5. B 39. E 73. A
6. C 40. C 74. A
7. E 41. A 75. A
8. E 42. C 76. D
9. D 43. C 77. D
10. C 44. A 78. B
11. C 45. D 79. A
12. D 46. D 80. B
13. A 47. C 81. D
14. C 48. A 82. B
15. A 49. A 83. D
16. C 50. C 84. B
17. A 51. A 85. B
18. C 52. A 86. C
19. A 53. B 87. C
20. C 54. D 88. D
21. C 55. t) 89. C
22. B 56. D 90. D
23. C 57. D 91. A
24. A 58. C 92. C
25. B 59. D 93. E
26. B 60. B 94. B
27. D 61. B 95. D
28. B 62. C 96. A
29. B 63. A 97. A
30. B 64. B 98. E
31. B 65. C 99. E
32. B 66. E 100 D
33. C 67. D
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 2021/2022 ACADEMIC SESSION
In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list
below each passage, five choices are offered in columns lettered A to E. For each question, choose
the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passage.

Passage
Probably the motorist saw the -1- lorry too -2- to be able to -3- disaster. However, he realized that if he
kept to the -4-, a probably -5- head on -6- would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the
lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply -7- the road and into a ditch
by the -8-. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal -9-, the -
10- escaped with a few minor-11- and bruises, while the only-12- to his car was a bent mudguard. By -13-
into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted
a -14- accident at the -15- of a few -16- to himself and the slight damage to his car.

A B C D E

1. incoming oncoming downcoming offcoming outcoming

2. much early soon often late

3. avert revert convert averse reverse

4. roadside traffic way mainside level crossing

5. slight fatalistic fatal mild fantastic

6. collision collusion confusion collasion coalition

7. of off up over through

8. road level crossing pavement alley roadside

9. casually colusion fail accident jump

10. transporter cyclist driver rider motor-cyclist

11. caught cuts cut cult carts

12. damage collision accident repair fall

13. swerving jumping hooting speeding accelerating

14. huge gigantic big notorious serious

15. expends expenses expend expense expanse

16. injured injuries injury injurious injure

In each question below, choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics.
17. The minister explained that the execution of the project has been impeded by lack of funds (a)
terminated (b) suspended (c) banned (d) cancelled (e) hindered
18. It takes a great deal of stamina to run the marathon race (a) courage (b) determination (c) energy
(d) intelligence (e) cleverness
19. The luminous hands of the clock attracted the baby (a) bright (b) colourful (c) glaring (e) beautiful

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In each question below, choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the word in italics.
20. The odds are high but the coach told his team to exercise an indomitable spirit throughout the
game, (a) a weak (b) powerful (c) strong (d) a prominent
21. While some of the workers felt that the terms were amicable, others thought they were.... (a)
strange (b) disagreeable (c) bad (d) hostile
22. The economist argued that the apparently inconsequential rise in the price of petrol had effect on
the cost of living (a) capricious (b) frivolous (c) dangerous (d) flippant (e) substantial

In each question below, choose the option that best completes the gap in questions 23-27
23. James is very regular at the cinema however he .... to the church for months (a) hasn't been (b)
haven't been (c) hadn't been (d) didn't (e) doesn't
24. Most of us will attend the conference .….. at Ibadan later this year, (a) to hold (b) being held. (c)
held (d) holding
25. He thought he could make it but after considering the complicated situation, he all hope (a)
deserted (b) abandoned (c) quitted (d) resigned.
26. Everyone could tell that Ruth was happy from the on her face (a) picture
(a) appearance (c) expression (d) sight
27 she was tired when she arrived, mummy prepared a delicious dinner for us (a) despite (b) if (c)
since (d) although
28. The formation of urine involve all except one (a) small molecules pass through the wall of capillaries
into the capsule space (a) tubular secretion (c) selective reabsorption (d) ultra-filtration
29. The exo-erythrocytic phase of the life cycle of the malaria parasite occurs in (a) liver of h u m a n s
( b ) r e d b l o o d c e l l s (c) reticuloendotheial cells of man (d) the female anopheles mosquito.
30. In insect, the structure that performs the same function as the kidney is (a) trachea (b) flame cell
(c) nephrid ium (d) malphigian tubule (e) antennae
31. Respiration is an essential life process providing the living cells with (a) oxygen sugar (c) energy (d)
carbon dioxide
32. A multicellular, seed producing flowering plant with true root, stem and leaves is best classified
as: (a) pteridophyta (b) thalophyta (c)bryophyte (d) spermatophyte
33. Aqueous humor is a feature of the (a) brain (b) alimentary canal (c) eye (d) inner ear.
34. Which of the following processes is not an example of a reflex action? (a) blinking of the eye (b)
reading (c) beating of the heart (d) sneezing
35. If an AA marries AS partner, what would be the genetic expression of their offspring (a) AA, AA, AS,
AS (b) AA, AA, AA, AS (c) AA, AS, AS, AS (d) AS, AS, AS, AS
36. In an ecosystem, the organisms which change light into stored chemical energy is the (a)consumer
(b) decomposer (c) producer (d) symbiotic
37. Which of the following is considered a greenhouse gas? (a) Co2 (b) CH4 (c) NaO (a) all of the above
(e) none of the above
38. The development of an organism from unfertilized egg is termed (a) pathogenesis (b) parturition
(c) parthen ogenesis (d) pathenogenesis (e) parturition
39. Which of the following organs in mammals is not excretory in function? (a) liver (b) kidney (c)

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40. Blood grouping in human beings is derived from combinations of (a) two different alleles (b) four
different genes (c) three different alleles (d) one set of alleles (e) two different genes
41. Which of the following is not a function of the nucleus of a cell (a) It controls the life processes of
the cell (b) It translates genetic information for the manufacture of proteins (c) It stores and
carries hereditary information (d) It is a reservoir of energy for the cell
42. Which of the following factors can bring about competition in a population? (a) drought (b)
emigration (c) mortality (c) dispersion
43. At what stage of in the life history of a mammal is the sex of an individual set? (a) at conception (b)
at birth (c) at infancy (d) at puberty.
44. Which of the following sensations may not be detected by the skin? (a) touch (b) pressure (c) pain
(d) stress
45. Which of the following is transmitted through mosquito bite (a) filariasis (b) typhus (c) plaque (d)
leprosy
46. Which of the following organisms is most specialized (a) paramecium (b) amoeba (c) spirogyra
(d)rhizopus
47. Auxins are produced in the .... (a) petiole of leaves (b) parenchyma of roots and shoots (b)
epidermins of roots and shoots (c) apical regions of roots and shoots (d) sclerenchyma tissues of
roots and shoots
48. Which of the following is not an excretory product? (a) urine (h) sweat (c) feaces (d) salts
49. The association between two or more organisms in which one of the organisms gains and the other
loses is referred to as (a) saprophytims (b) commercialism (c) mutualism (d) parasitism
50. Flaccidity in plant is associated with (a) cassation of photosynthesis (b) wilting (c) turgidity (d)
discolouration of leaves
51. Evaluate (11ltwo)2 and leave your answer in base 2 (a)111001two (b)110001two (c) 10100l two (d)
10010 two
52. Which of the following correctly expresses 48 as a product of prime factors? (a) 3 x 4 x 4 (b) 2 x 3 x
8 (c) 2 x 2 x 3 x 4 (d) 2x2x2x2x3
53. Aye buys 400 shares at N1.50 and sold the shares at N2.05 each. What was her gain? (a) N55 (b) N200
(c) N400 (d) N220
54. If the scores 5, 8, 6, and 2 occurred in a distribution with frequencies 3, 2, 4 and 1 respectively, find
the arithmetic mean of the scores (a) 5.7 (b)15.2 (c)16.2 (d) 12
55. Evaluate (m + n) (p - q) if m = 5,n = -3, p = 1, q = -4 (a) -24 (b) 10 (c) -6 (d) 8
56. The monthly salary of a man increased from N2,700 to N3,200. Find the percentage increase (a) 10%
(b) 15% (c) 15.6% (d) 18.5%
57. Find the sum of the first six terms of the G.P. 2, 6, 18,... (a) 728 (b) 729 (c) 927 (b) 929 (e) 243
58. Solve the inequality 2x + 3 < 5x (a) x > 1 (b) x< (c)x> (d)x< 1
59. The product of the LCM and HCF of 18,24 and 46 is (a) 600 (b) 3,024 (c) 4,200 (d) 5,040
60. By factorizing, find the exact value of (37.87) (2.13) (a) 1429.6 (b) 1277.0 (c) 357.4 (d) 146.96 (e)
2945.5
61. Given that log x =3, what is x? (a) 1 (b) 3 (b) 25(d) 1/125

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62. Express the product of 0.21 and 0.34 in standard form, (a) 7.14 x 10'4 (b) 7.14 x 10'3 (c) 7.14x 10'2 (d)
7.14x10 '
63. Correct 0.0052048 to three significant figures, (a) 0.005 (b) 0.0052 (c) 0.00520 (d) 5.2048
64. 180 people were in a church service. The number of men was half the number of women and 60 were
children. How many men were present in the- service?
(a) 80(b) 30(c) 40(d) 60
65. What is the probability of having an odd number in a single toss of a fair died? (a) 1/6 (b) 1/3 (c) Va
(d) 2/3 (e) 5/6
66. A major factor considered in selecting a suitable method for preparing a simple salt is its (a)
crystalline form (b) melting point (c) reactivity with dilute acids (d) solubility in water
67. Calculate the number of moles in CaCo3(a) 0.3 (b) 0.2 (c) 2 (d) 5
68. The maximum number of electrons in the shell of an atom is (a) 18 (b) 32 (c) 8 (d) 2
69. The volume occupied by a given mass of gas depends on its (a) d iffusion rate (b) temperature
and pressure (c) degree of solubility (d) relative density
70. A chemical reaction is always associated with (a) an increase in the composition of one of the
substances (b) a change in the volume of the reactants (c) a change in the nature of the reactants
(d) the formation of new substance
71. When exposed, a salt loses its water of crystallization to the atmosphere. Such a salt is said to be
(a) deliquescent (b) efflorescent (c) effervescent (d) hygroscopic
72. An example of secondary amine is (a) tri-methylamine (b) methylamine (c) propylene (d) di-
butylamine
73. In the process of silver plating a metal M, the metal M is the (a) anode and a direct current is used
(b) cathode and an alternating current is used (c) anode and an alternating current is used (d)
cathode and a direct current is used.
74. Which of the following is not true, thermostats are used to control the temperature .... of (a) heated
apartments (b) hot water storage tanks (c) laundry irons (d) pressure cookers
75. Which of the following molecular elements has the least atomicity? (a) oxygen (b) ozone (c) neon (d)
sulphur
76. In determining purity of substances, all but one of the following is not a popular criteria (a)
temperature (b) centrifugation (c) melting point (d) boiling point
77. Which of the following instrument is used in detecting the presence of radiation? (a) cathode ray-tub
(b) Geiger-Muller counter (c) mass spectrometer (d) x-ray tube
78: Which of the following agent is a reducing agent (a) H2S (b) Co2 (c) Al34 (d) No'2
79. Oxidation can be define as (a) acceptance of electron (b) addition of the oxygen to a compound (c)
removal of hydrogen from a compound (d) all of the above
80. Locally produced soap in which wood ash is used as the base is usually soft because the wood ash
contain a lot of (a) sodium ions (b) potassium ions (c) lithium ions (d) calcium ions € magnesium
ions
81. A mango fruit fell freely from its branch at a height of. 10m above the ground. How many seconds
will it take to get to the ground (10ms'2) (a) 2minute (b) seconds (c) 2seconds (d) 20 seconds
82. The force that oppose motion between surfaces in contact i s called (a) gravitational force (b)

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83. The refractive index of a material is 1.5. Calculate the critical angle at the glass air interface (a)
19° (b) 21° (c) 39° (d) 42°
84. Ripples on water surface is ............. wave (a) longitudinal (b) transve rse (c) perpendicular
(d) circular
85. Which of the following machines does not apply the lever principles? (a) wheel barrow (b) claw
hammer (c) single moving pulley (d) sugar tongs
86. On a cold day, a concrete floor feels colder to the bare foot than a mat on the same floor because
of the (a) mat is a better conductor of heat than the foot (b) mat loses heat to the bare foot at a
faster rate (c) mat is better conductor of heat than the floor (d) concrete floor is better conductor
of heat than the mat.
87. Which of the following does not describe the image formed by a plane minor? (a) erect (b) laterally
inverted (c) same distance from minor as object (d) magnified (e) virtual
88. Which of the following is a vector (a) electric charge (b) electric field (c) electric potential difference
(d) electric capacitance
89. The difference between x-rays and gamma rays is that (a) x-rays are electromagnetic radiation while
gamma rays are negatively charged (b) x-rays are more penetrating (c) x-rays arise from energy
changes in the electronic structure of atoms while gamma rays arise come from the nucleus (d)
gamma rays have lower frequency than x-rays.
90. An engine raises 100kg of water through a height of 60m in 20s. What is the power of the engine?
(Take g = 10m'2)(a) 120,000w (b) 3000w (c) 333w (d) 300w (d) 30w
91. The arm of government that makes laws for order and good governance is (a) executive (b) judiciary
(c) federal government legislature (d) legislature •
92. Nigeria gained her independence from (a) Portugal (b) France (c) Germany (d) Britain
93. There are five oceans in the world, which of the following is not among the five oceans? (a) Pacific
ocean (b) Atlantic ocean (d) Southern ocean (d) Indian ocean (e) Asian ocean
94. The first chairman of FRSC in Nigeria is (a) Vice Admiral Akin Aduwo (rtd) (b) Prof Wole Soyinka (c)
Alh. Adamu Maira Waziri (d) Greg Mbadiwi (e) Prof Osibajo
95. When was FRSC established in Nigeria (a) Feb, 1999 (b) Feb, 1998 (c) Feb, 1988 (d) Feb, 1989 (e)
Feb, 1987
96. Who is the first female deputy senate president in Nigeria (a) Patricia Olubunmi Etteh (b) Nancy
Pelosi (c) Newton Gringrich (d) Nancy Dennis
97. The first Covid 19 case in Nigeria was confirmed on (a) 27th Feb, 2020 (b) 25th Feb, 2020 (c) 27th Feb,
2019 (d) 25th April, 2019 (e) 27th April, 2021
98. The present PDP national chairman is (a) Prince Uche Secondus (b) Prince Ugo Secondus (c) Prince
Uchendu Secondas (d) Prince Uchefe Secondos (e) Prince Second Secondus
99. The present caretaker chairman of APC is (a) Mai Mala Buni (b) Muhammadu Buhari (c) President
Muhammad u Buhari (d) Malami Shehu Buni (e) Comrade Adams Oshiomole
100. What year did Nigeria won her first Africa Cup of Nations (a) 1994 (b) 1980 (c) 1988 (d) 1984 (e) 2016

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1. B 26. C 1.51 B 76. B

2. E 27. C 2.52 D 77. B
3. A 28. A 3.53 C 78. C
4. C 29. A 4.54 A 79. D
5. C 30. D 5.55 B 80. B
6. A 31. C 6.56 D 81. BONUS
7. B 32. D 7.57 A 82. C
8. E 33. C 8.58 A 83. D
9. D 34. B 9.59 B 84. B
10. C 35. A 60
10. A 85. C
11. B 36. C 61
11. D 86. D
12. A 37. D 62
12. C 87. D
13. A 38. C 63
13. C 88. B
14. E 39. C 64
14. C 89. C
15. D 40. E 65
15. C 90. B
16. B 41. D 66 D 91. D
17. E 42. A 67 B 92. D
18. C 43. A 68 C 93. E
19. A 44. D 69 B 94. B
20. A 45. A 70 D 95. C
21. B 46. D 71 B 96. A
22. E 47. D 72 D 97. A
23. A 48. C 73 D 98. A
24. D 49. D 74 A 99. D
25. B 50. B 75 C 100 B

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 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION
In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list
below, four choices are offered in columns lettered A to D. For each question, choose the word that
is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passage.

Passage
Last week Mrs. Coker took her sick daughter to the hospital. After examining her, the doctor said that
the child didn’t have much -1- to the parasite which the laboratory -2- discovered in her blood -3-. He
advised her to give the child the prescribed drugs and to keep out the flies that -4- the disease. He told
vlrs. Coke that the disease was in its early -5- and that the obvious symptom was the -6- of the eye
membranes. This was caused by the trachoma virus, which could not be seen under a -7- because it is
smaller than bacterial -8-, he made her realize that trachoma could cause blindness. Therefore, Mrs.
Coker should protect her family from this -9- disease. She should maintain a high standard of-10- by - 11-
her towel and face clothes. The doctor then wrote out a -12- of antibiotics drugs and tablets, which
should be obtained from a -13-. He assured Mrs. Coker that the treatment he had prescribed would - 14-
the child to good - 15-in two or three days.

A B C D
1. resistance reaction opposition energy
2. operator technician nurse aide
3. sample type group portion
4. maintain give carry deliver
5. circumstances positions steps stages
6. itching enlargement inflammation growth
7. telescope endoscope stethoscope microscope
8. organisms fungi vermin pests
9. pervasive contagious dreadful potent
10. hygiene upkeep living health
11. sterilizing washing cooking drying
12. concoction recommendation description prescription
13. pharmacist scientist practitioner nurse
14. revive restore repair cure
15. Standard state health position

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words
that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
15. The doctor told his patient about all the things that could impair his health. (a) attack (b) terminate
(c) damage (d) reduce
16. The management applauded the staff for their hard work. (a) adored (b) commended (c) encouraged
(d) recommended
17. The fat old woman looked comical in those trousers. (a) shabby (b) ridiculous (c) strange (d)
awkward
18. 1 think children are more robust than adults (a) healthy and strong (b) pleasant and cheerful (c)
strange (d) awkward
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19. The new law was meant to mitigate the people’s suffering. (a) restrain (b) moderate (c) stop (d)
alleviate

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of
words that is opposite in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.

20. Good policies alleviate poverty whereas bad ones . . . .it (a) prolong (b) activate (c) aggravate
(d)provoke
21. One expect books in a library to be well jumbled (a) numbered (b) documented (c) arranged (d)
display
22. Despite everything I choose to keep rather than .... The secret (a) renounce the (b) show (c) reveal
(d) display
23. 24. Though the teachers ...... the idea, the principal was averse to it (a) welcomed (b) recognized
(c) admitted (d) greeted
24. It is only natural to feel nervous when you first make the stage but soon become (a) balanced (b)
peaceful (c) normal (d) composed
From the word or group of words lettered to A to D, choose the word or group of words that best
completes each of these following sentences
25. My mother was pleased …………….me when she learnt of my success. (a) with (b) at (c) in (d) for
26. The governor scolded the contractors for the poor ……... of the project (a) prosecution (b)
installation (c) investigation (d) execution
27. How did you arrive at ………wonderful idea? (a) at a (b) such a (c) a such (d) that such
28. The room in ………… they lived was quite large and well (a) where (b) that (c) which (d) there
29. Only one of the contestants ……….. able to answer the question correctly (a) can be (b) are (c) was
(d) were
30. The following are the activities of the liver except (a) production of heat (b) manufacture of bile
(c) detoxification of toxic alcohol and drugs (d) maintenance of osmotic balance
31. Which of the following organism is responsible for the sexually transmitted diseases called syphilis
(a) mycobacterium tuberculoses (b) bordetela partusis (c) treponema pallidum (d) all of the above
32. Excessive bleeding from injury may be due to lack of vitamin (a)A (b)D (c) B (d) K
33. Vaccine is introduced into a person’s body to (a) destroy all disease causing organism in the body
(b) stimulate the body to produce antibodies (c) enhance the production of red blood cells (d) isolate
disease causing pathogen from the blood
34. An animal that has a constant body temperature is characterized as (a) homoeothermic (b)
homothermic (c) homeostatic (d) pokilothermic
35. Which of these ecological instruments can best be used for the measurement of the speed of wind
(a) baromenter (b) hydrometer (c) anemometer (d)wind vane
36. Which of the following biomass could be characterized by low rainfall, cold nights, hot days and
fast blooming plants (a) northern guinea savannah (b) southern guinea savannah (c) montane forest
(d) tropical desert
37. The outer layer of the kidney where the Bowman’s capsule are found is the (a) cortex (b) pyramid
(c) pelvis (d) medulla

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38. Which of the following can cause the shrinkage of living cells? (a) deionized water (b) hypotonic
solution (c) hypertonic solution (d) isotonic solution
39. Which of these regulates the level of urea hydrogen ions and water in the blood of an adult man?
(a) bladder (b) lungs (c) sweat gland (d) kidney
40. One of the following is a homeostatic response in human (a) shivering owing to cold tiredness (b)
shivering owing to cold weather (c) withdrawing the hand from a hot object (d) salivation owing to
the smell of food
41. One of these is true of the peacock when it flamboyant displays its colourful feathers. (a) to
demonstrate its beauty (b) to demonstrate its fury (c) courting a female (d) protect its territory
42. When yeast respires anaerobically, it converts simple sugars to carbon (IV) oxide and (a) water (b)
acid (c) oxygen (d) alcohol
43. The following structures are found in the dermis of the skin except (a) hair follicle (b) sebaceous
gland (c) melanin (d) specialized nerve cells
44. Habitats are classified into ……and….(a) terrestrial and aquatic (b) ecostat and microcosm (c) marine
and aboreal (d) biotic and abiotic.
45. The component of the human blood that has the highest affinity for oxygen is the (a) thrornbocytes
(b) leucocytes (c) lymphocytes (d) erythrocytes.
46. Muscles are attached to the bones by means of (a) ligaments (b) tendons (c) cartilage (d) nerves
47. Which of the following statement about heredity is not true? In hereditary, the trait are (a) carried
by gene (b) contained in the ovum and sperm (c) always transmitted by one parent (d) transmitted
from parents to offspring
48. Which of the following sensations may not be detected by the skin? (a) touch (b) pressure (c) pain
(d) stress
49. Which of the following food substances gives the least amount of calories? (a) rice (b) groundnuts
(c) egg yolks (d) cabbage
50. During blood transfusion agglutination may occurs as a result of the reaction between (a) similar
antigens and antibodies (b) contrasting antigens and antibodies (c) two different antigens (d) two
different antibodies (e) white blood cells from the two individuals
51. The pituitary is called “master gland” because (a) it is located in the brain (b) its secretions are
more numerous than those of any other glands (c) its secretion controls other glands (d) it is he only
organ that produces: hormone (e)it regulates muscular movements
52. Which of the following organs is responsible for controlling the body temperature regulation and
water balance in mammals? (a) kidney (b) hypothalamus (c) parathyroid (d) adrenal (e) thymus
53. Which of the following specialized structure are stimulated by touch, pressure, pain, heat and cold
(a) receptors (b) synapse (c) cell bodies (d) myelin sheath (e) relay neurons
54. One of these is true of commensalism (a) one of the organisms involved in the relationship is dead
(b) more than two organisms are involved (c) one organism benefits while the other is relatively
unaffected (d) one of the organisms is affected while the other is not
55. A man cycles 110km in 2hours 45rnins, what is the speed (a) 44krn/hr (b) 40km/hr (c) 55kmlhr(d)
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56. A newspaper measuring 18cm by 12cm is spread on a table measuring 20m by 1 5m. what is the
percentage area of the table that is not covered (a) 2.8 (b) 28 (c) 30(d) 280
57. What is the place value of 9 in the number 3.0492? (a) 9/10000(b) 9/1000 (c) 9/100 (d) 9/10
58. If the simple interest on a sum of money invested at 3% per annum for 2½ years is N123 find the
principal (a) N676.50 (b) N820 (c) N1 ,640 (d) N4,920
59. A machine valued at N20,000 depreciates by 10% every year. what will be the value of the machine
at the end of two years? (a) N16,200 (b) N14, 200 (c) N 12,000 (d) N8,000
60. Evaluate (111two)2 and leave your answer in base 2 (a) 111001two (b) l10001two (c) 101001two
(d)10010two
61. The monthly salary of a man increased from N2,700 to N3,000, find the percentage
increase(a)10%(b) 15%(c) 15.6%(d)18.5%
62. Find the sum of the first six terms of the G.P 2, 6, 18, . . .(a)728 (b) 729 (c) 927(d) 929 (e) 243
63. Given that log x=3, what is x (a) 1 (b) 3 (c)25 (d) 1/25
64. Express the product of 0.21 and 0.34 in standard form. (a) 7.14 x 10-4 (b) 7.14 x 10-3 (c)7.14 x 10-2
(d)7.14x10-1
65. Hardness of water is caused by the presence of the ions of(a) magnesium and silver (b) calcium and
magnesium (c) sodium and potassium (d) calcium and sodium (e) all of the above
66. Catalytic hydrogenation of benzene produces (a) oil (b) cyclohexene (c) cyclohexane (d) margarine
(e) oil and water
67. A major factor considered in selecting a suitable method for preparing simple salt is its (a)
crystalline form (b) melting point (c) reactivity with dilute acids (d) solubility in water
68. When exposed, a salt loses its water of crystallization to the atmosphere. Such a salt is said to be
(a) deliquescent (b) efflorescent (c) effervescent (d) hygroscopic
69. What volume of hydrogen will be produced if 100cm3 of ammonia is completely decomposed at
constant temperature and pressure? The equation for the reaction is 2NH3(g) N2(g) + 3H2(g),(a) 50cm
(b) 150cm c 200cm (d) 300cm
70. Calculate the mass sodium hydroxide in 5.00dm3 of a 0.125mo1 dm-3 solution [NaOH = 40gmol-1 (a)
0.01 56g (b) 0.625g (c) 1.00g (d) 25.0g
71. Which of the following increasing as we move up the hologous series of the alkenes (a) melting point
(b) molecular weight (c) chemical reactivity (d) all except C
72. Sublimation is a (a) physical change (b) chemical change (c) structural change (d) none
73. Which of these bonds are strongest (a) van dar waals (b) co-ordinate (c) hydrogen (d) covalent
74. If an element x has a half-life of 24 years, how many years will it reduce to ¼ of its original weight
(a) 24yrs (b) l2yrs (c) 36yrs (d) 48yrs
75. A transformer has 300 turns of wire in the primary coil and 30 turns in the secondary coil. If the
input voltage is 100V the output voltage is (a) 5V (b) 10V(c) 15V (d) 20V (e) 25V
76. Which of the following is a secondary colour? (a) blue (b) orange(c) red (d) green
77. The difference between x-rays and gamma rays is that (a) x-rays are electromagnetic radiation
while gamma rays are negatively charged (b) x-rays are more penetrating (c) x-rays arise from
energy changes in the electronic structure of atoms while gamma rays arise come from the nucleus
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78. Which of the following machines does not apply the lever principles? (a) wheel barrow (b) claw
hammer (c) single moving pulley (d) sugar tongs
79. Counting of currency notes with moist fingers is based on the principles of (a) cohesion (b) diffusion
(c) adhesion (d) viscosity
80. The force directed towards the centre of an object in circular motion is called? (a) centripetal force
(b) circular force (c) centribalance force (d) centrilinear force
81. Ripples on water surface is wave (a) longitudinal (b) transverse (c) perpendicular (d) circular
82. The S.I unit of heat is? (a) joule (b) kelvin (c) watt (d) ampere
83. The refractive index of material is 1.5. calculate the critical angle at the glass air interface (a) 19°
(b) 21°(c) 39°(d) 42°
84. Heat energy can be transmitted through (a) conduction (b) convention (c) radiation (d) all of the
above
85. The LP presidential candidate in the 2023 forth coming general election is (a) Goodluck Jonathan
(b) Peter Obi (c) Atiku Abubakar.”(d) Bola Tinubu (e) Muhamadu Buhari
86. Citizenship is not acquired by (a) birth (b) naturalization (c) marriage (d) immigration
87. Universal adult suffrage in democratic society means (a) freedom of movement (b) freedom to
choose your spouse (c) right to express yourself (d) equal right for adults to vote and be voted for
88. The total number of distinguished senators of the federal Republic of Nigeria in the National
Assembly is (a) 120(b) 140 (c) 360(d) 109
89. The PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 forth coming general election is (a) Muhamadu Buhari
(b) Peter Obi (c) Atiku Abubakar (d) Bola Tinubu (e) Goodluek Jonathan
90. One of the following countries is not a member of ECO WAS (a) Ghana (b) Nigeria (c) Algeria (d)
Senegal
91. Delta state School of Health Technology, Ofuoma-Ughelli is located in senatorial district in Delta
State (a) Ughelli North (b) Ughelli South (c) North (d) South (e) Central
92. The name Delta State aka the Finger of God is given by (a) Nkoyo Ibori (b) Chief James Onanefe
Ibori (c) Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan
93. NEMA is the acronym for (a) Nigeria Employees Management Agency (b)National Employees
Management Agency (c) National Emergency Management Agency
94. The APC presidential candidate in the 2023 forth coming general e1ecton is (a) Goodluck Jonathan
(b) Peter Obi (c) Atiku Abubakar (d) Bola Tinubu (e) Muhamadu Buhari
95. Delta beyond oil is synonymous with (a) Olorogun Felix 0. Ibru’s administration (b) Chief James
Onauefe Iboris administration (c) Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan’s administration (d) the last
military administration
96. The following are true of Delta State Government i. treatment of children who are five years and
below is free ii. education is free up to secondary school level iii. sand dredging in all local
government areas (a) only (I) is true (b) I & II are true (c) I, III & III are true (d) only III is true
97. The abbreviation GSM means (a) General spread Media (b) Great Speed Mobile (c) Group Special
Mobile (d) General Street madness
98. Nigeria has number of Local Government Areas currently (a) 773 (b) 774 (e) 775 (d) 776

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99. ATM mean (a) any time money (b) any time marketing (c) automatic teller machine (d) automatic
teller money.

2022/2023 SESSION ANSWERS

1. A 35. A 69. B
2. B 36. C 70. B
3. A 37. D 71. D
4. C 38. A 72. D
5. D 39. C 73. A
6. C 40. D 74. B
7. BONUS 41. B 75. B
8. A 42. D 76. B
9. C 43. D 77. B
10. A 44. C 78. C
11. B 45. A 79. C
12. D 46. D 80. C
13. A 47. B 81. A
14. B 48. C 82. B
15. C 49. D 83. A
16. C 50. D 84. D
17. B 51. A 85. D
18. B 52. C 86. B
19. A 53. B 87. D
20. D 54. A 88. D
21. C 55. C 89. D
22. C 56. C 90. C
23. C 57. B 91. C
24. A 58. B 92. E
25. D 59. C 93. C
26. A 60. A 94. C
27. D 61. B 95. D
28. B 62. D 96. C
29. C 63. A 97. B
30. C 64. D 98. BONUS
31. D 65. C 99. B
32. C 66. B 100 C
33. D 67. A
34. B 68. D

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 2023 / 2024 ACADEMIC SESSION
In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below,
four choices are offered in columns lettered A to D. For each question, choose the word that is the most
suitable tofu the numbered gap in the passage.

Passage
Last week Mrs. Coker took her sick daughter to the hospital. After examining her, the doctor said that the
child didn’t have much -1- to the parasite which the laboratory -2- discovered in her blood -3-. He advised
her to give the child the prescribed drugs and to keep out the flies that -4- the disease. He told Mrs. Coke
that the disease was in its early -5- and that the obvious symptom was the -6- of the eye membranes. This
was caused by the trachoma virus, which could not be seen under a -7- because it is smaller than bacterial -
8-, he made her realize that trachoma could cause blindness. Therefore, Mrs. Coker should protect her
family from this -9- disease. She should maintain a high standard of-lO- by - 11- her towel and face clothes.
The doctor then wrote out a -12- of antibiotics drugs and tablets, which should be obtained from a-i 3-. He
assured Mrs. Coker that the treatment he had prescribed would -1 4 - the child to good - 15-in two or three
days.

A B C D
1. Resistance Reaction Opposition Energy
2. Operator Technician Nurse Aide
3. Sample Type Group Portion
4. maintain Give Carry Deliver
5. Circumstances Positions Steps Stages
6. Itching Enlargement Inflammation Growth
7. telescope Endoscope Stethoscope Microscope
8. organisms Fungi Vermin Pests
9. pervasive Contagious Dreadful Potent
10. Hygiene Upkeep Living Health
11. sterilizing Washing Cooking Drying
12. Concoction Recommendation Description Prescription
13. Pharmacist Scientist Practitioner Nurse
14. Revive Restore Repair Cure
15. Standard State Health Position

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of
words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
16 The doctor told his patient about all the things that could impair his health. (a) attack (b) terminate (c)
damage (d) reduce
17 The management applauded the staff for their hard work. (a) adored (b) commended (c) encouraged (d)
recommended
18 The fat old woman looked comical in those trousers. (a) shabby (b) ridiculous (c) strange (d) awkward
19 I think children are more robust than adults (a) healthy and strong (b) pleasant and cheerful (c) strange
(d) awkward
20 The new law was meant to mitigate the people’s suffering. (a) restrain (b) moderate (c)stop (d) alleviate
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words

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that is opposite in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
21 Good policies alleviate poverty whereas bad ones .. . it (a) prolong (b) activate (c) aggravate (d)provoke
22 One expect books in a library to be well not jumbled (a) numbered (b) documented (c) arranged (d)
display
23 Despite everything I choose to keep rather than .... The secret (a) renounce the (b) show (c) reveal (d)
display
24 Though the teachers the idea, the principal was averse to it (a) welcomed (b) recognized (c) admitted
(d) greeted
25 It is only natural to feel nervous when you first make the stage but soon become (A) balanced (b) peaceful
(c) normal (d) composed
From the word or group of words lettered to A to D, choose the word or group-of words that best completes
each of these following sentences
26 My mother was pleased me when she learnt of my success. (a) with (b) at (c) in (d)for
27 The governor scolded the contractors for the poor of the project (a) prosecution (b) installation (c)
investigation (d) execution
28 How did you arrive at wonderful idea? (a) at a (b) such a (c) a such (d) that such
29 The room in they lived was quite large and well (a) where (b) that (c) which (d) there
30 Only one of the contestants able to answer the question correctly (a) can be (b) are (c) was (d) were
31 The following are the activities of the liver except (a) production of heat (b) manufacture of bile (c)
detoxification of toxic alcohol and drugs (d) maintenance of osmotic balance
32 Which of the following organism is responsible for the sexually transmitted diseases called syphilis (a)
mycobacterium tuberculoses (b) bordetela partusis (c) treponema pallidum (d) all of the above
33 Excessive bleeding from injury may be due to lack of vitamin (a) A (b) D (c) B (d) K
34 Vaccine is introduced into a person’s body to (a) destroy all disease causing organism in the body (b)
stimulate the body to produce antibodies (c) enhance the production of red blood cells (d) isolate disease
causing pathogen from the blood
35 An animal that has a constant body temperature is characterized as (a) homoeothermic (b) homothermic
(c) homeostatic (d) pokilothermic
36 Which of these ecological instruments can best be used forte measurement of the speed of wind (a)
baromenter (b) hydrometer (c) anemometer (d) wind vane
37 Which of the following biomass could be characterized by low rainfall, cold nights, hot days and fast
blooming plants (a) northern guinea savannah (b) southern guinea savannah (c) montane forest (d)
tropical desert
38 The outer layer of the kidney where the Bowman’s capsule are found is the (a) cortex (b) pyramid (c)
pelvis (d) medulla
39 Which of the following can cause the shrinkage of living cells? (a) deionized water (b) hypotonic solution
(c) hypertonic solution (d) isotonic solution
40 Which of these regulates the level of urea, hydrogen ions and water in the blood of an adult man? (a)
bladder (b) lungs (c) sweat gland (d) kidney
41 One of the following is a homeostatic response in human (a) shivering owing to cold tiredness (b) shivering
owing to cold weather (c) withdrawing the hand from a hot object (d) salivation owing to the smell of
food

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42 One of these is true of the peacock when it flamboyant displays. its colourful feathers. (a) to demonstrate
its beauty (b) to demonstrate its fury (c) courting a female (d) protect its territory
43 When yeast respires anaerobically, it converts simple sugars to carbon (IV) oxide and (a) water (b) acid
(c) oxygen (d) alcohol
44 The following structures are found in the dermis of the skin except (a) hair follicle (b) sebaceous gland
(c) melanin (d) specialized nerve cells
45 Habitats are classified into and (a) terrestrial and aquatic (b) ecostat and microcosm (c) marine and
aboreal (d) biotic and abiotic.
46 The component of the human blood that has the highest affinity for oxygen is the (a) thrombocytes (b)
leucocytes (c) lymphocytes (d) erythrocytes.
47 Muscles are attached to the bones by means of (a) ligaments (b) tendons (c) cartilage (d) nerves
48 Which of the following statement about heredity is not true? In hereditary, the trait are (a) carried by
gene (b) contained in the ovum and sperm (c) always transmitted by one parent (d) transmitted from
parents to offspring
49 Which of the following sensations may not be detected by the skin? (a) touch (b) pressure (c) pain (d)
stress
50 Which of the following food substances gives the least amount of calories? (a) rice (b) groundnuts (c) egg
yolks (d) cabbage
51 During blood transfusion agglutination may occurs as a result of the reaction between (a) similar antigens
and antibodies (b) contrasting antigens and antibodies (c) two different antigens (d) two different
antibodies (e) white blood cells from the two individuals
52 The pituitary is called “master gland” because (a) it is located in the brain (b) its secretions are more
numerous than those of any other glands (c) its secretion controls other glands (d) it is he only organ
that produces hormone (e) it regulates muscular movements
53 Which of the following organs is responsible for controlling the body temperature regulation and water
balance in mammals? (a) kidney (b) hypothalamus (c) parathyroid (d) adrenal (e) thymus
54 Which of the following specialized structure are stimulated by touch, pressure, pain, heat and cold (a)
receptors (b) synapse (c) cell bodies (d) myelin sheath (e) relay neurons
55 One of these is true of commensalism (a) one of the organisms involved in the relationship is dead (b)
more than two organisms are involved (c) one organism benefits while the other is relatively unaffected
(d) one of the organisms is affected while the other is not
56 A man cycles 110km in 2hours 45mins, what is the speed (a) 44km/hr (b) 40km/hr (c) 55kmlhr (d) 50km/hr
57 A newspaper measuring 18cm by 12cm is spread on a table measuring 20m by 15m. what is the percentage
area of the table that is not covered (a) 2.8 (b) 28(c) 30(d) 280
58 What is the place value of 9 in the number 3.0492? (a) 9/10000 (b) 9/1 000 (c) 9/100 (d 9/10
59 If the simple interest on a sum of money invested at 3% per annum for 2½ years is N 123 fmd the principal
(a) N676 .50 (b) N820 (c) N1 ,640 (d) N4,920
60 A machine valued at N20,000 depreciates by 10% every year, what will be the value of the machine at
the end of two years’? (a) N16,200 (b) N14, 200 (c) N12,000 (d) N8,000
61 Evaluate (111two) and leave your answer in base 2 (a) 11100ltwo, (b) 1l0001two (c) 10l0010two (d)1001 two
62 The monthly salary of a man increased from N2,700 to N3,000, find the percentage increase (a) 10% (b)
15% (c) 15.6% (d) 18.5%
63 Find the sum of the first six terms of the G.P 2,6, 18, . . . (a72 8(b) 729 (c) 927 (d) 929 (e)243

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64 Given that log x=3, what is x (a.) 1 (b) 3 (c) 25 (d) 1/125
65 Express the product of 0.21 and 0.34 in standard form. (a) 7.14 x 10-4 (b) 7.14 x 10-3 (c) 7.14 x10-2 (d)
7.14 x 10-1
66 Hardness of water is caused by the presence of the ions of(a) magnesium and silver (b) calcium and
magnesium (c) sodium and potassium (d) calcium and sodium (e) all of the above
67 Catalytic hydrogenation of benzene produces (a) oil (b) cyclohexene (c) cyclohexane (d) margarine (e)
oil and water
68 A major factor considered in selecting a suitable method for preparing simple salt is its (a) crystalline
form (b) melting point (c) reactivity with dilute acids (d) solubility in water
69 When exposed, a salt loses its water of cry stallization to the atmosphere. Such a salt is said to be (a)
deliquescent (b) efflorescent (c) effervescent (d) hygroscopic
70 What volume of hydrogen will be produced if 100cm3 of ammonia is completely decomposed at constant
temperature and pressure? The equation for the reaction is 2NH 3(g) -------- N2(g) + 3H2(g) (a) 50cm (b)
150cm (c) 200cm (d) 300cm
71 Calculate the mass sodium hydroxide in 5.00dm5 of a 0.1 25mo1 dm3 solution [NaOH = 4ogmolj (a)
0.0156g (b) 0.625g (c) 1 .00g (d) 25Mg
72 Which of the following increasing as we move up the hologous series of the alkenes (a) melting point (b)
molecular weight (c) chemical reactivity (d) all except C
73 Sublimation is a (a) physical change (b) chemical change (c) structural change (d) none
74 Which of these bonds are strongest (a) van dar waals (b) co-ordinate (c) hydrogen (d) covalent
75 If an element x has a half-life of 24 years, how many years will it reduce to ¼ of its original weight (a)
24yrs (b) 1 2yrs (c) 36yrs (d) 48yrs
76 A transformer has 300 turns of wire in the primary coil and 30 turns in the secondary coil. If the input
voltage is 100V, the output voltage is (a) 5V (b) 10V (c) 1 5V (d) 20V (e)25V
77 Which of the following is a secondary colour? (a) blue (b) orange(c) red (d) green
78 The difference between x-rays and gamma rays is that (a) x-rays are electromagnetic radiation while
gamma rays are negatively charged (b) x-rays are more penetrating (c) x-rays arise from energy changes
in the electronic structure of atoms while gamma rays arise come from the nucleus (d) gamma rays have
lower frequency than x-rays
79 Which of the following machines does not apply the lever principles? (a) wheel barrow (b) claw hammer
(c) single moving pulley (d) sugar tongs
80 Counting of currency notes with moist fingers is based on the principles of (a)cohesion (b) diffusion (c)
adhesion (d) viscosity
81 The force directed towards the centre of an object in circular motion is called? (a) centripetal force (b)
circular force (c) centribalance force (d) centrilinear force
82 Ripples on water surface is --------------------- wave (a) longitudinal (b) transverse (c) perpendicular (d)
circular
83 The S.I unit of heat is? (a) joule (b) kelvin (c) watt (d) ampere
84 The refractive index of material is 1.5. calculate the critical angle at the glass air interface (a) 19°(b)
21°(c) 39°(d) 42°
85 Heat energy can be transmitted through…............... (a) conduction (b) convention (c) radiation (d) all
of the above

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86 The LP presidential candidate in the 2023 forth coming general election is (a) Goodluck Jonathan (b)
Peter Obi (c) Atiku Abubakar (d) Bola Tinubu (e) Muhamadu Buhari
87 Citizenship is not acquired by (a) birth (b) naturalization (c) marriage (d) immigration
88 Universal adult suffrage in democratic society means (a) freedom of movement (b) freedom to choose
your spouse (c) right to express yourself (d) equal right for adults to vote and be voted for
89 The total number of distinguished senators of the federal Republic of Nigeria in the National Assembly is
(a) 120 (b) 140 (c) 360 (d) 109
90 The PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 forth coming general election is (a) Muhamadu Buharj (b)
Peter Obj (c) Atiku Abubakar (d) Bola Tinubu (e) Goodluck Jonathan
91 One of the following countries is not a member of ECO WAS (a) Ghana (b) Nigeria (c)Algeria (d) Senegal
92 Delta state School of Health Technology. Ofuoma-Ughelli is located in senatorial district in Delta State
(a) Ughelli North (b) Ughelli South (c) North (d) South(e) Central
93 The name Delta State aka the Finger of God is given by (a) Nkoyo Ibori (b) Chief James Onanefe Ibori (c)
Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan
94 NEMA is the acronym for (a) Nigeria Employees Management Agency (b) National Employees Management
Agency (c) National Emergency Management Agency
95 The APC presidential candidate in the 2023 forth coming general election is (a) Goodluck Jonathan (b)
Peter Obi (c) Atiku Abubakar (d) Bola Tinubu (e) Muhamadu Buhari
96 Delta beyond oil is synonymous with (a) Olorogun Felix O. Ibm’s administration (b) Chief James Onanefe
Ibori’s administration (c) Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan’s administration (d) the last military
administration
97 The following are true of Delta State Government
i. Treatment of children who are five years and below is free
ii. Education is free up to secondary school level
iii. Sand dredging in all local government areas
(a) only (I) is true (b) I & II are true (c) 1,111 & III are true (d) only III is true
98 The abbreviation GSM means (a) General spread Media (b) Great Speed Mobile (c) Group Special
Mobile (d) General Street madness
99. Nigeria has number of Local Government Areas currently (a) 773 (b) 774 (c) 775 (d) 776
100. ATM mean (a) any time money (b) any time marketing (c) automatic teller machine (d) automatic
teller money

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 2023/2024 SESSION ANSWERS

1. A A 69. B
35.
2. B 36.
C
70. B
3. A 37.
D
71. D
4. C 38.
A
72. D
5. D 39.
C 73. A
6. C D B
40. 74.
7. BONUS B B
41. 75.
8. A 42.
D
76. B
9. C 43.
D
77. B
10. A 44.
C
78. C
11. B 45.
A
79. C
12. D D B
46. 80.
13. A 47. B
81. A
14. B 48.
C
82. B
15. C 49.
D
83. A
16. C D D
50. 84.
17. B 51.
A
85. D
18. B 52. C B
86.
19. A 53. B 87. D
20. D 54. A 88. D
21. C 55. C D
89.
22. C 56. B C
90.
23. C 57. B 91. C
24. A 58. B 92. C
25. D 59. C 93. C
26. A 60. A 94. C
27. D B D
61. 95.
28. B 62. D 96. C
29. C 63. A 97. B
30. C 64. D 98. BONUS
31. D 65. C 99. B
32. C B C
66. 100
33. D 67. A
34. B 68. D

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