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MYSCHOOL POST–UME SCREENING Past Questions & Solutions 2005 - 2011
POST–UTME SCREENING
Past Questions & Solutions + 1 Year
SMS Alerts
2011 - 2005
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The introduction of the POST-UME is not unconnected with the malpractices associated in the conduct of the jamb exams
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The advent of this “menace” as often seen by prospective Nigerian students was as old as 2005, today no school accepts
candidates for admission without duly testing the person’s ability through the post Jamb test
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In the course of, and in preparation for this examination/test, the prospective student faces a lot of worries like; how many
questions am I expected to write? What schemes and subjects do I need to meet up with? When will the application start? How
am I going to be judged or graded? What are my chances of getting admitted? And of course where can I get a prototype, copy
and replica of ‘my choice of school’ past questions and possible solutions to the questions? All these and more had remained
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(b) rich (c) a socialist
(d)
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a fact that is very secret
confidential matter
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an open matter
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a secret known to very body
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a secret told in the open
In questions 3 to 24 fill in the missing word or phrase
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One of the
(A)
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Any longer
(b)
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l
(d)
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Since
(d)
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at
(c) to
(d)
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big
Much
(e)
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with (c)
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(d)
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at
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Forward on
(d)
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ahead at (b)
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Those folktales have been handles
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into (b)
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(d)
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(c)
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sense in what that politician said
many
(A)
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(c)
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occasions (e) linesman
The student who went home without an exact has apologized
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(A)
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As of now
There is not
(A)
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(b)
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during the football match led to the fight between the teams
from generation to generation
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Up
(e)
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Form (b)
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at
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(d) on
(e)
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Shall make the cheque
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in foe
(A)
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(b)
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You or to your firm?
(b)
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off
(c)
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through
(b)
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their (b)
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(A)/ in
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there (e)
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by
The loud noise in the neighborhood attracted people who stared
(b)
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with (d)
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to
(e)
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On (c)
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through
(A)
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out to
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To hand
After we have taken our share, we shall give
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up to
(e)
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Give me a minute to think
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oat of hand
(c)
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with (b)
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Ahead to
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in
on the orders of the steward
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at (c)
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in
(e)
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There was a
(A)
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height
(c) flight (d)
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The students to end the strike
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called for
(c)
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of steps
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Called on
(d)
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(A)
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I him
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(c)
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Myself
(d)
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(A)
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do
(b) me
(c)
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himself
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(A)
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In a split second
(c)
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with out delay (e)
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(A)
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Was excited by (c)
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Objected to (e)
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benevolence (b)
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Selfishness (d)
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kindness
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victory
(b)
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defeat
(d)
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You are free to leave the hall
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The discussion became animated
(A)
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opportune
specializes
(b) lively
(c)
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intellectual
(d)
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(A)
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sordid
(c)
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Thompson was a prosecution witness at the court hearing
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(A)
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went off
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(b)
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continued
(c)
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trial
(d)
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His has been a life to reiterate the point curlier made
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faith (b)
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(c)
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grandeur ((d)
religion
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withdraw
(b)
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challenge
(d)
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In question 36-40 choose the option opposite to the word (s) or phrase tallies
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The judge blamed the plaintiff for misleading the court (A)
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accused (c) prosecution
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annoyed (b)
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surprised (d)
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He accepted a mundane task without hesitation
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These two books are identical
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weakly
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similar
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different
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sparsely
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MYSCHOOL POST-UTME PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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A novel written about another novelist
b
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A novel in which the novelist draws mainly on materials from his own life
d
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Plot in prose fiction is best defined as:
a
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The central event
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The brief summary of events
d
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Action may be unified through a single main character
b
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Action may be unified by many characters
d
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Action in a novel is best defined as:
a
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What the characters do or say in the novel
c
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The totality of all the episodes in a novel leading to the conclusion
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the postponement of the hero’s death till the last possible moment
b
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when we are curious about what happens next in a novel
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real
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historic c
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the types that we meet in everyday life
Theme is best defined as:
a
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b
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The point of view in that novel
d
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A metaphor b
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A synecdoche d
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Which of the following statement is most true about poetry?
a the meaning of words are more important than their sounds
b
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the sound of words are often more important than their meanings
d sounds and meanings of words are of little consequence
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the author’s own general introduction to the play
b
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introduction to the characters and the general problem with which the play deals
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the first performance of the play on stage
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a persona b
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a soliloquist d
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Which of these definitions best describes a lyric?
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a short poem in which the poet himself is speaking
c
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a poem divided into stanzas
Read the following extract from a poem to answer questions 13 and 14
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What kind of repetition is used in the extract?
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anaphora
b
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line repetition
d
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makes the poem rhythmical
c
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makes the poem tedious
d
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caesura
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alliteration d
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visual imagery b
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synaesthesia d
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When a poet uses mainly soft vowel sounds in a poem, the texture of the poem is:
a
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harsh c
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neutral
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Alliteration
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Euphony
c
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A mixture of all above
The man dies in him who keeps silent in the face of tyranny”
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Metaphoric b
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Tragic d
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The literary technique in which a reader is taken to the past of a current action is known as:
a
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fast forward c
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repetition
ANSWER KEY
1B
2A
3D
4B
5D
6D
7B
8A
9A
10 C
11 A
12 C
13 A
14 A
15 C
16 C
17 C
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The guests breakfast by the time the bus arrives
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shall have finished b
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had finished d
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You can go on, I what you are saying
a
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an understanding c
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Was understanding
3
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fainted b
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Collapsed d
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It so hard that all the cars have stopped moving
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will rain b
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Rain d
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The principal will be going away on leave, in his absence, the vice-
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the school
a
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take over c
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care for
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because of the tragic failure of the civilian politicians
a
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undertook power c
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Marched into power
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A good film, wasn’t it?
a
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gag c
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Feller
a
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there is c
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Was it
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I would not walk any
a
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farther c
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Furthest
Read the passage below and answer questions 10-14 choosing the correct option
There is one fascinating question that arises out of the contemplation of mud sculpture: why should anybody use unbaked mud,
the most perishable of materials
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Mud is of course the cheapest and most readily available materials
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Many Igbo Mbari houses are the only buildings in the village that have an
important corrugated iron roof which shows that the people who built them sun no cost to make them look important
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10
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mud houses b
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objects made of mud d
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The Ibos often use corrugated iron for the roofs of their Mbari houses
a
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in order to make them look important
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because it lasts longer than thatch
d
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they are thought to have particular physical powers b
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some are difficult
to obtain d
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13
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it has the quality of durability
c
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b
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it is thought to have a particular significance
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mud houses b
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materials for sculpture d
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Many Nigerians are wary of night journeys
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satisfied with b
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worried about d
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We cannot but talk about his invaluable contributions to the affairs of the
a
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worthless c
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incalculable
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honour b
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Disgrace d
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18
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health giving b
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Palatable d
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All efforts made to settle the quarrel were futile
a
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wicked c
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remarkable
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reasons to be angered b
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look of contempt d
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a
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unprepared
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willingly d
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a
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Trade in d
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This year’s harvest is surplus
a
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limitless c
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d
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at meal time b
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Badly d
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The news of his performance in the session examination has made Toristeju crestfallen
a
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elated c
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happy
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The young engineer is good at terminating other people’s products but has not been capable of
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The manager who expected to be given respect was treated with ______
(A) dignity (B) scorn (C) shame (D) cruelty (E) disloyalty
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Nobody expects him to show _____ for his children but he certainly bestows too much affection on them
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(A) love (B) concern (C) intimacy (D) devotion (E) hatred
5
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The fishermen threw a stone into the river and this caused a _________
(A) sprinkle (B) sparkle (C) splash (D) spring (E) storm
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(A) spectators (B) watchers (C) congregation (D) people (E) audience
8
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The magazine was ____ by the government for an offensive publication
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Many people reacted to the brutal murder of the popular journalist with strong ____
(A) indignation (B) demonstration (C) mobilization (D) condemnation (E) accusation
From the words of 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 of words as used in the sentence
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(A) courage (B) determine (C) energy (D) intelligence (E) cleverness
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(A) important (B) head (C) master (D) famous (E) main
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He was reluctant to grant my request
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The detective was perplexed when the clues in the murder case pointed to at least a dozen different suspects
(A) surprised (B)confused (C) excited (D) discouraged (E) disappointed
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(A) a dramatic (B) an agitated (C) a joint (D) a directed (E) an unfailing
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The chairman is of the opinion that accepting the proposal would be inimical to the objectives of the association
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The famous politician was noted for his pragmatic approach to issues of national interest
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Kunle is very pessimistic about our chance of success
(A) sad (B) despondent (C) unconvinced (D) worried (E) concerned
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You are driving - fast for my liking
(A) too (B) very (C) pretty
2
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(D) fairly
(B) so (C) too (D) more
The upholstery work doesn't go - the colour of the car
(A) after (B) by (C) with (D) for
4
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(C) as
(D) on
He was punished for failing - his duty as a prefect of the school
(A) on
6
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It was quite dark in the room - we couldn't see
(A) so
8
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(C) did
(D) need
If I had known he would come, I - have gone to meet him
(A) may (B) will (C) should (D) must
10
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Where is that brother of- now?
(A) you
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(B) yours (C) our (D) your
(B) it
I guessed it was going to rain— ?
(A) did I (B) was it
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(D) didn't I
Would you like the door — ?
(D) closing
You shouldn't put off- the assignment
(A) to do (B) to have done (C) having done (D) to have been
Choose the word(s) that is/are nearly composite in meaning to the underlined word and which correctly fill the blank in
the sentence
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The able-bodied should take care of the --(A) feeble (B) weak-minded
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(C) suffering (D) soft-hearted
(B) draw(C) express (D) complete
He shows plenty of good-will to his neighbours, but they bear nothing except - towards him
(A) bad luck (B) malice (C) anger (D) unhappiness
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(A) argued about (B) objected to (C) interfered with (D) investigated
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A
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B
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C
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D
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2
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A
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B
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Democracy is apparently parried in many countries,
D
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Ifeanyi’s father is key figure in that ministry
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Ifeanyi’s father’s position is essential in the ministry
B
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Ifeanyi’s father is a figure head in the ministry
D
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Everyone was ready to play the devil’s advocate in the impeachment controversy
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Everyone was willing to fight for the defenseless Citizens no matter the consequences
B
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Everyone was willing to speak against the impeachment to encourage discussions on it
D
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The government warns that drunk-driving is punishable under the law
A
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Drinking and driving is an offence
C
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Driving while drunk is an offence
ECONOMICS 2005
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MR=MC
(b)
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MR=MC (d)
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2 years
(d)
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6months
(b)
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one (b)
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four (d) five (e) six
4
Which total revenue is at maximum? Marginal revenues is
(A)
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Negative
(c)
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maximum
5
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profit
(b) rent (c) interest(d)
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In the normal channels of distribution, the breaking of bulk is perforation by the (A)
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Wholesaler (c)
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The Nigerian bank for commerce and industry is
8
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What form of market is found in an imperfect competition where there are buyers and many sellers?
(A)
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Oligopoly
10
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Commercial bank
(b) Quantity and price
(b)
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An industrial bank (d)
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oligopoly
(d)
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Gross national product (b)
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National income (d)
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A major liability of a commercial bank arise from
(A) customer’s deposits
2
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(D) staff allowances
Retailers in an economy perform the function of
(A) production (B) exchange
3
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Which of the following enterprise does not pursue the sole objective of profit maximization
(A) roads Nig Ltd
(C) power holding & company of Nigeria
6
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Palm oil industry is located in Edo state because the state
(A)imports raw material for oil industry
(B) is a palm tree growing area
(C) government does not engage land for other crops
(D) land is suitable for oil
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(A) imports of the country exceeding its export
(B) deficit in the trade balance
(C) capital flowing out of the country exceeds the capital flowing into the country
(D) overall deficit or surplus in the current account and capital account of the balance of payment
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Full employment is a situation in which
(A) every adult is employed
(B) all adult who can work are employed
(C) only the disable are not employed
(D) all those who are able and eligible to work can find employment
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(B) a power-generating industry in Nigeria
(D) a monopolistically competitive industry
Demand for a factor of production is
(A) a composite demand (B) a joint demand (C) a derived demand(D) an elasticity demand
11
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The channel for food distribution in Nigeria consists of
(A) producers wholesalers and retailers
(B) producers and consumers
(C)producers and processor
13
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14
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An imperfectly competitive market is one where
(A) greater than one but less than two(B) zero (C) negative (D) positive
(A) a large number of firms sell homogenous product
(B) input and output prices are unaffected
(C) commodities are differentiated
(D) each firm maximizes profit by selecting an out put level at which marginal cost equal mark price land is suitable for
oil
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Which of the following is NOT a determinant of the size of economically active population
(A) age structure
(C) proportion of men to women
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The economic goal of public utilities is to
(A) maximize profit (B) expand assets(C) minimize cost(D) provide essential services
18
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Which of the following is not a feature of economic under development of a country?
(A) large number of hg income earners relative to the population
(B) high annual income for the few
(C) high incidence of poverty
(D) high infant mortality rate
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(C) diversification of the economy
(D)introduction of nuclear energy in Nigeria
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(A)differences in currency
(B) government control
(C) mobility of factors of production
22
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The basic principle of co-operative societies are those of
(A) workers ownership and worker control
24
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(D) are born by all (renter, owner-occupiers and landlords)
The population level that yields the maximum output when combined with available resources is known as
(A)dependent population (B) maximum population(C) active population(D) optimum population
ANSWERS
1A
2C
3C
4C
5C
6B
7D
8D
9C
10C
11C
12B
13D
14C
15
16B
17B
18D
19A
20C
21B
22D
23A
24A
25D
ECONOMICS
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Tax increase
B
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Budget surplus
2
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Wage increase
Industries that can be randomly located are characterized by
A
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B
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C
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Significant economy of scale
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Full employment is a situation in which
A
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All adults who can work are employed
C
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Only the disabled are not employed
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The axiom, cannon laws of taxation is attributable to
A
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Lionel Robinson
5
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Adams Smith
C
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Paul Samuelson
D
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Irving Fisher
Taxes which are levied on a person’s expenditure are known as
A
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Sales tax
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Direct tax
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A, Price mechanism
7
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B
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The government
D
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Given the table above, what is the firm’s short-run profit-maximizing output?
Developments outside a given firm which reduce20 the firm costs are called
A
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External economics
C
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Eternal; diseconomies E
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A production possibility curve shows
A
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The rate of unemployment in the economy
C
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The rate of inflation
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C
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00
D
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For normal goods the income elasticity of demand is
A
...
B
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00
B
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Zero
D
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Then, the tents of trade (TOT) are said to be
favourable if
A
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Px=1
Pm
C
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Px< I
Pm
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Active participation of capitalists in the affairs of co-operative societies
B
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Sale proprietorship
D
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Under perfect competition, the long-tern equilibrium requires
A
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B, MR=AC=AR
C
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MR’MCARAC
The argument of tariff protection in less developed economics is that such measure would
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Raise the price of goods affected abroad
B
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Protect infant-industries from ruinous competition from abroad
D
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Mobility of labour is NOT affected by
A
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Regulation of trade union
C
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Optimum size of population
17
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An imperfect market in which there is only one buyer of a commodity is
A
...
0
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Duopoly
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72%
B
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Oligopoly
D
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The small capital outlay involved
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Regularly and constant supply of commodities by them
C
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Their level of managerial competence
20
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Economic growth
21
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Economic development C
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Stagflation
To facilitate the exportation of crude oil from Nigeria, special
A
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Roads were built to connect the major oil well to the ports
C
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Railways lines were constructed to connect the major oil wells to the ports
22
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It allows free movement of factors of production
B
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It affords the trading nations the opportunity to earn high profit
D
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30
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C
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0
D
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3
Some of the key indicates of under development in a country are
A
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Poverty, low level of literacy and low income
C
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Poverty, low income and low unemployment level
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In a free market system, trading can only take place when the
A
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Equilibrium price is attained
C
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Consumer sovereignty is lacking
ECONOMICS
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(B) loans and advances
(C) distribution
(D) investment
In a sole proprietorships the decision are made by the
(A) government
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(C)overdrafts
(B) board of directors
(C)owner
(D)shareholders conference
The meaning of wage-price spiral is
(A) demand pull and cost push inflation pulling each other in different
(B) demand pull and cost push intensifying each other
(C) that wages and price are rising at a proportional rate
(D) that demand pull and cost push inflation increase employment
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Palm oil industry is located in Edo state because the state
(A)imports raw material for oil industry
(B) is a palm tree growing area
(C) government does not engage land for other crops
(D) land is suitable for oil
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8
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PHCN as a public corporation is
(A) duopoly
(C) a monopoly
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Differential product is the characteristic feature of
(A) perfect competition (B) pure competition(C) monopoly (D) monopolistic competition
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One disadvantage of sole proprietorships is its
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The central bank instrument of control does NOT include
(A) open market operations (B) moral suction (C) selective credit control (D) printing banknotes
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(D) denying of credit facilities to members
Generally property taxes
(A) are borne entirely by landlords (B) cannot be shifted in the long run
(C) are borne only by renters
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(B) a politically educated electorate
(C) rule by the interest group
(D) proper constituencies and a real choice of candidates
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(C) Canada
(D) France
The major advantage of the secret ballot is that
(A) it is faster than other systems
(B) nobody can be prevented from voting
(C) it ensures the anonymity of each voter
(D) losers can ask for another secret voter
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A cabinet system of government is practiced in
(A) Britain and Canada
(B) the soviet union
(C) all European Countries including Britain
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(A) promotes unity of diversity
(B) allows for the dominance of the minority ethnic groups
(C) concentrates governmental power at on one level of government
(D) ensures the dominance of one political party
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The transfer of authority to local government council is known as
(A) delegation (B) fusion (C) fragmentation
(D) devolution
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The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 were
(A) UPN, NPN, PPA, PPP, NPP, and NAP
(B) UPN, GNPP, NAP, PRP, NPP, NPN,
(C) NPN, UPN, NPP, PRP, PPP NNDP,
(D) NPC, GNPP, PRP, UPN, NPP and PPA
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4C
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14A
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A popular principle of colonial administration in British West Africa was (A)
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Lagos became a Crown Colony in (A)
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1955 (d)
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1964
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b) Monarchy
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A characteristic feature of communism is
a) make laws
b) protect the citizens
a) free enterprise b) liberal democracy
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Nigeria is member of
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d) a one- chamber legislature
d) defending government policies
Fascism is a system of government which
a) encourages political dissent and opposition
b) represses individual freedom and opposition
c) promotes equality
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c) flexible and unwritten
b) levies c) revenue from court fines and licenses
d) the Federal government
b) decrees
c) the legal system
d) International laws
Marxism is directed against
a) state ownership of the means of production
b) Materialism
c) The proletariat
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d) the legislature makes the law
Freedom of speech in a democratic state is limited by
a) law of sedition b) law of trespass
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d) Nazism
In international relations, countries have a right to
a) export Oil
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d) unitary and rigid
Sovereignty is limited by
a) the criminal code
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d) promotes the individual brotherhood of man
b) Judiciary
c) Government
d) Armed force
Case-law are made by the
a) Legislature
b) Council of ministers
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c) Judiciary
A flexible constitution is one that is
(a) Unitary system
a) amended periodically
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(d) Rigid system
The fusion of the executive and legislative organs of government is associated with
a) Monarchy
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d) Control the government
The primary function of a pressure group is to
a) Win and control governmental power
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c) Democratic
c) Judicial Committee of the Privy Council d)Court of Appeal
Political authority refers to the
a) ability to effect political action
b) capacity to produce desired political results
c) capacity to reshape the political behaviour of citizen
d) recognized right to exercise political power
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The Civil service belong to the organ of government called the
a) Legislature
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In Nigeria, the function of the Council of States is
a) Judiciary
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a) Economic and Social Commission
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a) Political evaluation
c) Political accountability
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The first minority state to be created in the Nigeria federation was
a) Benue-Plateau b) Cross River
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One of the main functions of Political party is
b) Mamman Nasir c) Rotimi Williams d) Akinola Aguda
The major strategy used by OPEC to influence Oil price is by
a)
determining the quantity of Oil to be produced at any given period
b)
influencing buyers at the International market to buy at high price
c ) allowing member countries to produce at their discretion
d)
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a)
right to compel obedience
b)
relationship between the government and the people
d)
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Laws made by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice are called
a) temporary laws
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b)
equal contribution by member states
One of the achievements of ECOWAS is the
a)eradication of colonialism
b)adoption of vehicle insurance scheme
c)settlement of Liberian refugees
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b) Population
c) Territory
d) Sovereign
In a democracy, ultimate authority resides in the
a) Electorate
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The most distinguished characteristics of the state is
c) Head of State b) People
d) Armed forces
Ceremonial and executive powers are fused in the
a) Parliamentary system of government
c) Federal system of government
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d) Social status of a person in a state
Nigeria’s relations with African countries are underscored by its policy of
a) Non-alignment b) Political diplomacy
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In the legislative process, a bill is a
a) motion accepted for debate
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Public opinion is a view that is
a) held by the majority
c) widely publicized
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d) no longer a secret
The Western zone of the Sokoto caliphate was administered from
a) Kebbi b) Ilorin c) Bida
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d) Hierarchical organization
One major factor that differentiates presidential from the parliamentary system is
a) Separation of powers
b) Judicial independence
c) Passage of bills
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c) a presidential system
d) a unitary government
The fees collected by local governments at motor parks represent
a) levies
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c) Major-general Agunyi Ironsi
d) General Yakubu Gowon
Which of the following is a founding member of the OPEC?
a) Nigeria
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b) Oligarch
c) aristocracy
d) democracy
The best form of government
heterogeneous society is a
a) quasi federal system
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d) enables citizens to vote
The military head of state during the Third Republic was
a) General Olusegun Obasanjo
c) General Murtala Mohammed
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A major problem of the defunct Organization of African Unity was
a) Language barrier
b) Inadequate resources
c) Cultural diversity
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b) Northern Nigeria
c) Mid Western Nigeria
The major motivation for British colonization of Nigeria was to
a) westernize Nigerians
b)spread religion
c) protect Nigeria from external attack
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Nigeria is
(a) Local Government Service Commission
(c) State Civil Service Commission
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d) private ownership is dominant
A Security Council resolution requires the concurrence of
a) 1 of he 5 permanent members
b) All of the5 permanents
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The pre-colonial Tiv society can best be described as
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c) Germany
d) Italy
The type of government in which an individual wealds absolute power is called
a) autocracy
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Judges of the World Court are appointed to serve for
a) five years
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Serfs are the dominated class under
a) capitalism
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c) Lack of appreciation of Onesimus to him
d) Pretended goodness
which of the following officials were charged by pharaoh to kill the Hebrew male children
a) Egyptian physician
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Jonah cried to God from the bowel of shem Sheol here implies to
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c) Deep d) plants
All the tribes of Israel was gathered by Joshua for his address of farewell at
a) Sinai b) bethel
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c) Nebo d) Midian
Hosea called on Israel to return to the lord by
a) Allying with Assyria
c) Ensuring regular sacrifices
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The “cup” here means
a) Baptism
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c) Saducees
d) Zealots
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60 days D
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100 days
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How many development plans did Nigeria have between 1960 and 1947 A
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The act of combining factor inputs in order to obtain specific output is known as A
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industrialization E
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The opportunity cost ratio for cocoa and lace for Austria and Nigeria is A
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A solid cylinder of radius 3cm has a total surface area of 36Hcm
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dx + 4=0 has two equal roots?
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If it is given that 5
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a sum of money invested at 5% per annum simple interest amounts to $285
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How long will it take the same
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Solve the given equation (log3 x) – 6log x +9 = 0
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Find the loss percent on the transaction
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20% D
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private property
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class struggle
c
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collective ownership of the means of production
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naturalisation b
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Decolonisation
In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in
b
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public officials d
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Influence the people
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subvert the judiciary
Which of the following is a dominant feature of feudalism?
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the minority at the expense of the majority b
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one party system
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The wealthy few
How many Nigerians were elected into the legislative council when the elective principle was applied in 1923
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The major objective of a political party is to
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The Queen of England remain the Head of State of Nigeria
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the privy council ceased to be the highest judicial institution for Nigeria
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the prime minister was replaced by an executive president
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For an electoral commission to conduct a free and fair election, it be
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c
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supervised by a government agency
Local government is described as the government at the grassroots because
a
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all the local people are employed in it
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Local governments can raise funds through
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Which of the following is illustrated by a production possibility curve?
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Which of the following does not cause a shift in demand?
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Answer question 18-20 using the information contained in the table below for a hypothetical goods
Quantity demanded per
Price for unit (N)
Quantity supplied per
week
week
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77
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4
73
56
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68
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the price of the good would rise further
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If the price is N4,
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Which of the following statements concerning the industry is true?
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Simplify (-2ab
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Divide a +b by (a+b)
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Rationalize 7/5
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Cos 30
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Find5!
(a)5 (c) 10 (b) 20 (d) 120
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2x (b) y=0
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make v the subject of the
formula R x y
(a) v = Rx
(b) y = Rx (c) v = Rx
(d) v = Rx
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Consider the following and mark the correct option
(i) loga (M+N) =loga M + loga N
(ii) logam – logaN = logaM
(iii) loga(MN)= IogaM+logaN
(a) Satements (i), (ii) and (iii) are all correct
(b) Statements (i) and (ii) are wrong and (iii) is correct
(c) (i) and (ii) are correct and (iii) is wrong
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii) are all wrong
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Use the following scores of 11 students to answer questions 20, 21 and 22
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(a) 84 (b) 85 (c) 83 (d) 81
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If y = 2x + 3 is the equation of a line, find the slope of the line
(a) 83 (b) 79 (c) 81 (d) 85
(a) 1 (b)2 (c)3 (d)½
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For the quadratic equation ax2 +bx+c0, we have two unequal solutions when
(a)b24°° (b) b240 (c) b2 4ac
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8cm, calculate the percentage error to two significant figures
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(b) 9
(c) 6
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If Ade deserves twice as many marks as Bayo and Bayo deserves half as many marks as Tunde
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If the equation of PQ is x — — 4 = 0, find the equation of QR
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P is on the locus of points equidistant from two given points X and Y
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If angle PYU is 40°, find angle XPY
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(c) 80°
(d) 100°
Find the number of sides of a regular polygon whose interior angle is twice the exterior angle
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Find the value of k, if the line 2y – ky – 4 = 0 is perpendicular to the line 7 – 1/4 x – 7 = 0
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6m tall views a bird on top of a tree at an angle of 45°
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Find the range of the set 15, 39, -8, 17, 40
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The table below shows performance of some students in a test
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If the probability of picking a white
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If 31410 - 2567 340x find X
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Find the ratio of their lengths
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The curve y =2x* + x-2 and the straight line y-2x-1 meet at the points whose x-values are:
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What is the constant k7
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3or7
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If sin (x-a)=Cos (x+a), then tans is:
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Express tan 22 1 /2° in the sun! form
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He sold each for 3x kobo and made a gain of #8
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What is the probability of getting at least two heads?
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1/2
7
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x+3x+2
B
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8:7
D
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A
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x= 105 + 3y
2
C
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x = 75- 3y
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Find the mean deviation of 6,7,8,9, 10
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2
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1
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2
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6 3 1320
23
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6
24
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9 8 2223
C
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1 4 25
The line joining (p, 4) and (6, -2) is perpendicular to the line joining (2,p) and (-1
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Find p
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3
C
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0
In a regular polygon, each interior angle double its corresponding exterior angle
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A
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B
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6
D
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Find their mean deviation,
A
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3
C
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0
3D
4A
5A
MATHEMATICS
1D
2C
6A
7C
8B
9C
10-
11C
12C
13C
14C
15C
16A
17B
18C
19D
20C
21B
22C
23C
24C
25B
MATHEMATICS
1
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If balls are
randomly drawn from the bag without replacement, what is the probability that two cells drawn from the bag, one is
white and the and the other black?
A
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B
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5/7
D
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1/2
Evaluate 1 without using tables 81
A
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B
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243
2
Find the roots of the equation 6x 13x + 6 = 0
A
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-2/3, -3/2
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2/3, -3/2
D
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If y =
91-3x)3
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x = -2
A
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-441
C
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441
6
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find the value of dy at dx x = -2
A
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-441
C
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441
7
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101011001
B
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10110111
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2x
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4x-1
C
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Given that x = 3, y = -2 and z = -1
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6
C
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B
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-9
In how many ways can 9 rubber seats be arranged if three are of the same colour and size?
A
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420
11
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720
D
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If both ships steamed at 80km per hour, how
far apart were they after 30 minutes?
A
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60km
C
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40km
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(3,4,5)
B
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(-3,4,5)
D
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5)
MATHEMATICS
1A
2-
3B
4C
5A
6B
7A
8C
9C
10
11C
12D
MATHEMATICS
Shade the correct answer in the box provided on the answer sheet
1
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(b) 11000012
(d) 100000112
(b) 1010002
(a) 101112
3
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Calculate the maximum
possible marks
(a) 260
4
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2
2
Simplify (6x yV)
2
4 5 6
4 6 4
(a) 6x yV (b) 36x y Z (c) 36x y Z
6
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4 5 4
(d) 12x y Z
Simplify
2
2
(b) a + 2ab + b
2
2
(c) a + ab b
2
2
(d) a ab + b
ab
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(a) 7/2
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(b) y = 13 or 4
(c) y= -2 or 3
(d) y= -2 or 3
0
Cos 30 =
(a) 3 (b) -3 (c) 3/2 (d) ½
11
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(b) ( 3)2
(c) 35/2 (d) 1
Find 5’
(a) 5 (b) 20(c) 10 (d) 120
13
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2x
14
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5x (c) y=20/x
(a) y = Rx
15
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02x
If i = L + 1 , make y the subject of the formula
(b) y – Rx
(c) y = Rx/xR
(d) y = -Ex/Rx
If the angle is greater than 180° but less
than 3600, then it is called
(a) Obtuse angle (b) Straight angle (c) Acute angle (d) Reflex angle
16
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The opposite angles of a cyclicquadi1atera) add up to
0
0
0
0
(a) 90 (b) 180 (c) 360 (d)270
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(M+N)=logM+ logN
(ii) log, M - log, N = log
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(MN) = log, M + log
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(ii) are wrong and (iii) is correct
(c) (1) and (ii) are correct and (iii) is wrong
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii) are all wrong
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5,8, 11, 14
(a)299 (b)41(c) 44 (d) 63
Use the following scores of 11 students to answer questions 20
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79, 94, 85, 81 74, 85, 91
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Find the mean,
(a) 84 (b) 85 (c) 83 (d) 81
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If y = 2x + 3 is the equation of a line, find the slope of the line
(a) 1 (b)2 (c)3 (d)½
LIKELY EXAMINATION QUESTION ON COMPUTER
1
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P
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is the largest class of computer a mainframe b minicomputer c microcomputer
3
the part of a computer where mathematic and logical operation are performed is called
a the control unit b arithmetic and logic unit c the main unit
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he place where instructions and data to be stored in the computer is called a storage unit
b memory unit c storage memory
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ATM means:
A
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automatic teller machine C
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Communism is the highest stage of
socialism
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The state owns everything
and the resources are distributed to the citizens according to their needs and ability
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No country has attained the level of communism but countries like Soviet Union, China, Poland, Cuba etc who
are practicing advanced socialism are aspiring to reach a communist stage
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This single authority does not share governmental powers with
any other body but can delegate powers to other subordinate bodies
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A unitary government adopt unitary system of government include, Britain, Italy, France,
Belgium, New Zealand, Sweden, Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Togo, Cameroun etc
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All governmental powers are concentrated in the hands of a single authority or central government
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It adopts a unitary constitution
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The various areas or regions into which the nation is divided for administrative purposes are created by the central
government
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The legislature can alter the powers and boundaries of the various units or regions
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There is no constitutional division of powers between the central government and the local districts or regions
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The central government can delegate powers to other subordinate bodies
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The Central government is the only source from which power emanates
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The constitution need not necessarily be supreme for the central government may have the power to modify it
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The constitution also need not necessarily be rigid
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and local districts
or regions
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Size of the Country: Small size of a country gives rise to the adoption of unitary system of government for example;
Togo, Ghana etc
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Absence of Fear of Domination: A unitary system of government is adopted in countries with homogenous people
which removes tribal differences
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Lack of Fear of Domination: Countries where the different sections of the nation do not fear any form of domination
usually adopt unitary system of government
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Common Language and Culture: Common language and culture bind together\ and these give rise to the adoption of
unitary system of government
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Lack of Marked Economic Inequalities: This will remove any form of domination and unitary system of government will
work very well in such country
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Absence of Minority Group: Where there are no minority groups, unitary system of government can work well there
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Strong Loyalty to the Central Government: Unitary system of government is adopted and works very well in countries
were the citizens show strong loyalty to the central government
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Political Expediency: This may be as a result of the need for solidarity and cohesion for the defence and survival of the
country
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FEATURES OR ATTRIBUTES OR CHARACTERISTICS OF CONFEDERATION
1
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Major functions or powers of the government are reserved exclusively for the component states
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It has weak central government
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5
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6
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The component states have their own army and police
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As a loose union, it is generally less politically stable
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Confederation has a flexible constitution
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The component states have constitutional rights to secede
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The component states retain their sovereignty and identity
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The president is both the head of government and head of state and is referred to as executive president because
he has executive powers
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In a presidential system of government the president is both the head of state and head of government
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The principle of separation of powers where the executive arth of government separated from the legislature and
judiciary applies in the presidential system of government
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The president and his ministers are not members Of the parliament
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The principle of collective responsibility that takes place in the cabinet system does not apply in the presidential
system
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The president exercises real executive powers
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The president is elected by the electorate
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The application of the rule of law
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Any members of the legislature
appointed a minister automatically loses his membership of the legislature
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The president has the power to dismiss any member of his cabinet at anytime
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The party system is loose and lacks discipline
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Absence of opposition party
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That means a sovereign state is
referred to as a republic if the country has no traditional ruler or its representative as its head of state but with the one
chosen by the people with a fixed term of office
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The president
may be an executive president or
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CENTRALISATION
The term centralisation refers to a system of governmental administration in which power is concentrated in one single central
authority
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provision for the sharing f governmental
powers between the single central authority an4- any other body but
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The
highest degree of centralisation is achieved in unitary states
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single central authority but shared among component regional and local units or states distinct from the central government;
Powers allocated to different constitution
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central authority and are known in the constitution as the exclusive
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Federal states such as U
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A Nigeria, Federal Republic Germany etc, are
examples of decentralisation of government administration
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The constitution therefore
specifies the working of a government or organization, the functions of its officials the rights and duties of its citizens or
members as a result of the complex P-nature of modern dab’ government, the use of constitution in order to spell out the
functions and relationship, among the branches of government has become a desideratum
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONALISM
A constitution is the basic of fundamental laws of the land
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Constitutionalism means adherence to the letter and spirit of the constitution, that is,
those who govern should govern according to the dictates of the law
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FEATURES OF A CONSTITUTION
1
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According to which a particular government of a
country or an organisation operates
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It has a preamble or an introduction which states the ideological stand of the constitution system that will operate in a
country
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The constitution states the type party system that will operate in a country
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It names the organs of government, their functions and their relations to one another
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A constitution of a country specifies the rights and duties of the citizens
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It may be found in one document but supplemented by organic Jaws
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It specifies the type and characteristics of government either unitary, federal, presidential or cabinet systems to be
adopted
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It provides the procedure for, the amendment of the constitution
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Constitution provides for revenue allocation formula
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It states the tenure of office holders and their qualifications
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Written Constitution ,
A written constitution refers to when the whole body of fundamental laws, customs, conventions, principles, rules and
regulations according to which a particular government of a country operates are written or documented down
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Some change like revolution, war, coup d’atat, gaining of
independence, etc
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Countries’ like
U
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A, Nigeria, India, France, Canada, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia and many other countries of the world have written
constitutions
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A written constitution has a preamble or introduction which expresses the essence
of the constitution:
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3
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4
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5
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6
A written constitution is rigid in nature
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An
unwritten constitution is not synonymous with nonexistent laws but what it means is that these laws, customs, etc cannot be
obtained from one single book or document
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An unwritten constitution has an advantage of having high degree of flexibility which can easily adapt to a country’s
changing social, political and economic situations
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An unwritten Constitution makes for easy and quick decisions
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It does not pos problems of amendment
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Unwritten constitution develops from many years of practical experiences of the people and government of a country
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Its non-rigidity makes for high degree of compromise between the organs of government
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For the fact that the constitution is not codified in one document, it eliminates many areas of disputes
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It meets both the present and future needs of a country
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It does not lead to constant litigation as in the case with written constitution
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Unwritten constitution does not pose problem or difficulty in interpreting its provisions since it is not rigid
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Rigid Constitution
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The procedures for the amendment of a rigid constitution are
different from the processes of making ordinary laws
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United States of America, Australia, France, Canada, Switzerland, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra
Leona, Gambia etc
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Advantages or merits of a Rigid Constitution
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Flexible constitution can be amended with the same procedure used in making ordinary laws
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Some flexible constitution are written while others are
unwritten
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Advantages or Merits of a Flexible Constitution
I
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It is flexible and allows for quick action to be take in time of emergency
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It does not encourage revolution or civil war since its flexibility does not make for violent change or amendment
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Its amendment is not expensive, time and energy consuming
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A flexible constitution suits the changing social, economic and political situations of a country
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Federal Constitution
A federal constitution refers to one in which governmental powers exist in the country are shared between a central
government that represents the whole country and governments
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A country that adopts this type of constitution is known as a federation
and the system is referred to as the federal ‘system of government
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The example of countries with federal constitutions are U
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Features of a Federal Constitution
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2
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3
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4
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It is also always rigid
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Judicial interpretation and review
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Supremacy of the central government
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Duplication of organs of government in all governments
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Unitary Constitution
A unitary constitution refers to one that concentrates governmental powers and authority in a single central government
or legislature
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It does not share governmental powers
with any other body but can delegate powers to other subordinate bodies
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Features of a Unitary Constitution
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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The constitution reserves powers to the central government in only certain matters that affect all the unions or
autonomous states involved
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nations of the world in the present day
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The electors re constitutionally known as the electorate while those seeking to
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Those
to be given the right to vote and be voted for-franchise, vary from country to country based on certain criteria
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It simplify
refers to forgone or sacrificed alternative
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The PPC involves sacrifice in the production of one
commodity in order that another commodity can be produced
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The slapping down of the PPC indicates the opportunity of production of another commodity From the figure above
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This shows that production possibility curve and opportunity cost are closely related in solving
economic problems and maximising the satisfaction of human wants with The limited available resources
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Total Product (TP): Total product refers to the total quantity of goods produce at a particular time as a result of the use
all the factors of production
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TP = AP x Labour
b
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It is
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AP= TP
Labour
i
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g Using 20 labourers to produce 2500 of rice daily implies
AP
= 2500/20
= 125kg
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e output per labour (A
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c
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There are basically two schools of thought in the analysis of utility and they are as follows
i
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Ordinal school of thought
Cardinal School of Thought: This approach emphasizes that utility is measurable
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Assumpt4on of the Cardinal Approach
i Utility is measureable
ii
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There is diminishing marginal utility
iv
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Money income of the consumer is held constant
TOTAL UTILITY
This is the total amount of satisfaction a consumer derives from the consumption of a particular commodity at a point in time
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The more the quantity of goods
available to a consumer, the more the total utility derived from them
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The consumer has a saturation
point in the consumption of a particular commodity at a given time
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Definition: Unemployment may be defined as a situation where some people who fall within the ages of the working population,
capable and willing to work, are unable to obtain befitting work to do
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It has constituted itself into one of the worst enemies of the people in this part of the world
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Unemployment Rate: This is the proportion or percentage of the labour force or working population which is not employed at
any given point in time
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Under-employment: This is a situation whereby the potentialities of a worker are not fully utilised
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It is financial when the worker is not getting equal pay from the work he is doing; mental when
there is a mismatch between the work a person is doing and what he studied; and physical when the worker is underutilised
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Frictional Unemployment: It arises when people leave their present job with the hope of getting a new and better one but
fail to do so
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Therefore, this is
the period between the time the worker left his former work and the time of getting a new work
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Deficient Demand (cyclical) Unemployment: If there is a decrease in the quantity of goods demanded or there overproduction which results in fall in prices, industries will be affected, which may cause retrenchment or lay-off workers in the
industries affected
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This is so because the demand for labour is a derived one and depends on the demand for goods and services
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Structural Unemployment: This arises as a result of slight changes in the industrial structure of a country
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It may also occur as a result of changes in production technique e
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For example, some husbands may order their wives not to do any type work but to stay
at home as fill time housewives
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Seasonal Unemployment: This is caused by seasonal changes that affect some types of work
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Also farmers stay idle in-between harvesting and planting
periods
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Search Unemployment: This arises when some people turn down offers of work in search of better paid employment; Howe
long this search will last will depend on the prevailing economic situation in the country
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Residual Unemployment: This is the type of unemployment faced by people who are so low in a standard of efficiency that
few occupations may be open to them e
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machines
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Ability to pay is usually
based either on income disparity or on the differences in expenditure of consumers
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3
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4
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Therefore it
emphasizes on the cost effectiveness of the tax system
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Impartiality: There should be no discrimination in the imposition and collection of taxes i
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It should be
responsive to economic realities
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Simplicity: A good tax system should be simple enough for everybody’s understanding
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Easy to Collect: People collecting the tax should not find it difficult to collect
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Difficult to Evade: It should not be one that people can easily evade
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By incidence of taxation, we mean the sharing of the final brunt or who bears the burden of taxation
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Formal Incidence: This refers to the initial effects of tax on the tax object i
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brunt while the manufactures or the middlemen bear the brunt of the tax initially
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For direct taxes, the payer bears the
full brunt of taxation while the brunt
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The elasticity of demand
determines the extent to which the consumer or producer bears the brunt of the incidence
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When Direct Tax is Involved: It is the worker who pays income tax that bears the brunt
...
When Indirect Tax is Involved: If demand is neither elastic nor inelastic, the producer and the consumer share the
burden
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When Demand is Perfectly Inelastic: The burden of tax is shifted to the buyer in form of high prices of goods
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When Demand is Perfectly Elastic: The incidence of tax is borne by the producer in form of low prices of goods which,
if increased demand will fail
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Direct Tax: As the name indicates, it is collected directly from individuals and profits of companies
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The tax payers are usually aware of the payment of such tax
Types of Direct Tax
1
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2
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It is also known
as corporate tax
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Capital or Property Tax: It is levied on the assets or properties of individuals including the assets of the deceased
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Airport Tax: This is a form of direct tax paid by those who travel with aeroplane within and outside the country
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These taxes come in one form of levy or the other like the one they called survival levy in Imo State
of Nigeria in 1984 after the demise of the second republic
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These taxes imposed on goods and services
are later on transferred to consumers in form of high prices, and this is why they are called indirect
...
Rather, they are usually imposed on finished goods and services and shifted to consumers in the
form of increase in prices
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Excise Duties: These are duties levied on locally made consuixixi goods
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Import Duties: Also known as tariffs
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4
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METHODS OF IMPOSING INDIRECT TAXES
The imposition of indirect taxes could take any of the following form
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Specific Tax: This means imposing taxes according to the volume or units of goods imported, exported or
manufactured within a country
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Ad Valorem: This means imposing tax according to the monetary value of the commodity concerned
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Progressive Tax System: This is a tax system where higher tax rate falls on high income earners and lower tax rate on
low income earners
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Proportional Tax System: Under this system, every taxpayer pays equal proportion of his or income
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In order words, the proportion removed as tax from taxpayer’s income• decreases as income increases
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Ordinary Inflation: This is a gradual and intermittent rise in the price of goods and services caused by under-production,
hoarding and increase in the volume of money circulation in a country
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Persistent Inflation: This is a continuous sharp and not easy to control rise in the prices of goods and services which
occurs mainly as a result of large volume of money in circulation far more than the available goods and services
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Demand Pull Persistent Inflation: This occurs when the demand for goods and services is greater than their supply
caused mainly by increase in worker’s salaries and wages, or population explosion
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Galloping or Hyper-Inflation: War deficit budget
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4
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For example, devaluation of imported makes imports to become relatively expensive
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GALLOPING PRICES
Galloping prices may be defined as continuous rise in the prices of goods and services
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Causes of Galloping Prices
The above causes of inflation are equally responsible for galloping prices in a country
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Causes of Inflation
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SOME LIKELY CURRENT AFFAIR QUESTION
- Aughst 2009, Umaru Musa Yar’adua granted amnesty to the Niger Delta Militants which lasted for 60 days
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December 25, 2009, a 23 years old Nigerian, Farouk Abdul Mutalab was arrested when he attempted to bomb an America
Airline
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He became the
first Governor of Anambra State to win the re-run election
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- February 24, 2010 President Yar’adua returned to Nigeria from Saudi Arabia
- March 17, 2010 the acting president dissolved the Yar’adua appointed cabinet
- March 16, 2010 a new Cabinet was sworn in by the acting president Dr
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- May 5, 2010 President Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’adua died at 58 years in Aso Villa and was buried in Katsina State 6th of May
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- May 6, 2010 Acting President Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in and was the declared President of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria at about 8:30am by Chief Justice Aloysius Kastina-Alu
- May 12, 2010 former Governor of Delta State Chief James 0
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- May 12, 2010 the President, Dr
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