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DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

2010/2011

PAPER 1

SECTION 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Answer all the questions. Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find out the correct option for each question and shade with pencil on your answer sheet the answer space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question.

PART A Instruction: Read this passage and answer the questions that follow:

PASSAGE A

THE DARK CONTINENT

Until the latter half of the nineteenth Century, the Europeans knew little about the interior of Africa. By then much had been learnt about America, Asia and Australia. Because the Europeans knew little about Africa then, this was the Chief reason why Stanley, the British explorer called Africa ‘The Dark Continent’. Stanley explored the Congo Basin. The Stanley Falls on this river is called after his name. Most of the inhabitants of Africa are black in complexion and perhaps this was the second reason the words Dark Continent were applied to Africa. One may ask why the inland part of Africa was unknown until about one hundred years ago. Many are of the opinion that this was because the natives of Africa were not friendly towards the Europeans. Until then, Arab slave

raiders had been enslaving Africans. This made many Negroes look upon all white people as slave dealers. But we must not forget the difficulties in exploring Africa. The Sahara Desert, the rapids on rivers and the thick forests made travelling very difficult. The damp, heat, mosquitoes and tsetse flies caused illness to European explorers. 1. Who called Africa The Dark Continent? (a) Europeans (b) Explorers (c) Stanley (d) The British (e) The Americans 2. What was his chief reason for calling Africa this name?

(a) Because of a bad climate (b) The Arabs had enslaved Africans (c) Because most of the continent was unexplored by Europeans (d) The Europeans were white (e) Other continents are nearer Europe than Africa.

3. What part of Africa was explored by Stanley? (a) The Congo Basin (b) The African Coast (c) Near the Stanley Falls (d) The forested part of Africa (e) The interior of Africa.

4. Give the second reason why Africa was called The Dark Continent (a) Coal is mined in Africa (b) There are rivers and deserts (c) Africa is in the interior (d) Its people are black in complexion (e) There are many dark animals in Africa. 5. What do many people think was the reason why Africa was unknown for a long time? (a) The Arabs enslaved many Africans (b) The natives were unfriendly to the Europeans (c) The Arab Slave raiders were wicked (d) Explorers were too busy in other Countries (e) The Sahara desert was too big to cross.

PASSAGE B There are very few children who have not seen the principal kinds of poultry kept in this country: fowls, ducks, geese, and turkeys. Fowls, of course, are the commonest kind to be seen. They are kept as a rule for the sake of their eggs which make excellent food. A single hen will lay as many as one hundred and fifty eggs a year, the greatest number in April and May and the fewest in November and December. Those who keep fowls feed them on corn or mash which consists of bran and barley meal mixed with a little oil. The corner of the cottage garden is often railed off to make a chicken run. If you watch the hens, you will see them teaching the tiny chicks to feed. The

father-bird seems to take no notice of all of the chicks, but looks after the mother-hen very well. The cock-bird will scratch and dig grubs and worms for his family, and when the food is given to him he will at once call the hens, and will not touch a morsel himself till they have finished eating. He also keeps good orders in his family and should the hens quarrel, or the young cockerel spar the fight, he will strut up to them and quickly restore order. So you see that although the hens give us eggs we so much enjoy, the cock play his part too, and play it well. QUESTIONS

6. According to the passage, the common name for fowls, ducks, geese and turkey is---.

(a) animal (b) reptile (c) chicken (d) poultry (e) flies. 7. When in the year will hens lay eggs the most? (a) April and March (b) April and November (c) April and December (d) April and May (e) November and December 8. What is the father-fowl called? (a) cock (b) hen (c) cockerel (d) chick (e) bran 9. The two kinds of food dug up in the garden by the fowls are (a) worms and flies (b) crickets and ants (c) worms and grubs (d) ants and flies (e) grasshopper and cockroaches. 10. The word ‘principal’ in the passage means (a) original (b) major (c) most important (d) least (e) leader Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined from the options below. 11. Tunde was the principal actor in the play staged by his school. (a) principle (b) major (c) smallest (d) worst (e) poorest 12. I was invited to appear for the interview. (a) delayed (b) pushed (c) forced (d) asked (e) begged 13. The hunter fired at the angry lion. (a) set on fire (b) smiled (c) shot (d) ran after (e) shouted 14. Jude’s only prayer is to overcome his enemies. (a) come across (b) dodge (c) defeat (d) defend (e) deceive 15. Mary Slessor was a well-known missionary. (a) experienced (b) respected (c) famous (d) decent (e) friendly Complete each of the following statements with the most appropriate options lettered A - E

16. It is difficult to say …………he will come or not. (a) what (b) whether (c) why (d) when (e) which 17. John has been playing for the school ………… he was in class two. (a) now (b) from (c) since (d) during (e) until 18. Lawrence is not ……….. clever as Peter. (a) much (b) too (c) such (d) more (e) as 19. It is interesting ………….. know that Mary came first in her class. (a) and (b) to (c) as (d) with (e) for 20. Every morning, my mother ………….. me a cup of tea. (a) is giving (b) has given (c) give (d) gives (e) gave COMPOSITION

Write extensively on any of the following topics

1. My best friend 2. Write a letter to your father, describing your experiences when you

visited a zoo during your last excursion.

SECTION 2 VERBAL REASONING

Instruction: In each of the following questions, a word is missing choose from the given alternatives the word that most suitably completes the question. 1. Farmer and hoe, Doctor and …………….. (a) fish (b) boat (c) net (d) syringe (e) cutlass 2. Water and thirst, food and ………… (a) joy (b) cloth (c) hunger (d) canteen (e) tiredness 3. Eye and see, ear and ………… (a) hear (b) hair (c) ear-ring (d) eat (e) cry 4. Table and wood, shoe and …………. (a) sandal (b) slipper (c) leather (d) cloth (e) iron 5. Cock and crow, lion and …………. (a) cry (b) bleat (c) roar (d) squeak (e) bark

PART B Look at each list of five things (A-E) and see if you can find one that belongs to a different sort of group from the others. Underline it and write it down. Example: (a) Red (b) Blue (c) green (d) Paper (e) Yellow Ans = paper 6. (a) Titus (b) Cod (c) Tuna (d) Lamb (e) shark 7. (a) Handkerchief (b) Purse (c) bag (d) basket (e) pocket 8. (a) Kitten (b) puppy (c) Cub (d) Foal (e) Ass 9. (a) Car (b) Train (c) Engine (d) Bus (e) Tram 10. (a) Swim (b) Fly (c) Run (d) Sit (e) Slide

PART C

Only certain words in English Language are started with capital letters. Here are groups of words. Select one of the words (options) lettered A-E that should be started with capital letters even at the middle of a sentence. Example: A. Enugu B. Here C. Man D. Soap E. Tomb

11. A. Man B. June C. Lagoon D. Capital E. Ago 12. A. Police B. Perfect C. Justice D. Joseph E. History 13. A. Aeroplane B. Plant C. London D. Pant E. Pig 14. A. Sunday B. Beauty C. Share D. Dame E. Arab 15. A. Spirit B. Emeka C. Idea D. Sun E. Mathematics

PART D Use the sound words in the box to complete the following sentences

16. The ______________ of lambs (A) neighing (B) hooting (C) squeaking (D) rustling (E) bleating 17. The ______________of horses (A) neighing (B) hooting (C) squeaking (D) rustling (E) bleating 18. The _____________ of leaves. (A) neighing (B) hooting (C) squeaking (D) rustling (E) bleating 19. The ______________of mice (A) neighing (B) hooting (C) squeaking (D) rustling (E) bleating 20. The ______________of owls (A) neighing (B) hooting (C) squeaking (D) rustling (E) bleating

neighing, hooting, squeaking, rustling, bleating

SECTION 3 SOCIAL STUDIES

Instruction: Answer all questions 1. An unmarried man is called …………………… . (a) a father (b) a bachelor (c) a spinster (d) a parent (e) an

uncle 2. A person who is a legal member of a country is called …………… . (a) an alien (b) a patriot (c) a citizen (d) a clergy (e) a sailor 3. Which of the following is not an acceptable occupation in Nigeria? (a) Teaching (b) Farming (c) Trading (d) Stealing (e) Banking 4. Which of these is not a natural resource? (a) Petroleum (b) Land (c) Rubber (d) Television (e) coal 5. ……….. is used in producing cement. (a) Coal (b) Clay (c) Limestone (d) Iron ore (e) Cocoa 6. The two horses on the Nigerian coat of arms signify ………… . (a) Peace (b) Wealth (c) Progress (d) Faith (e) Strength 7. Which of these is not a national symbol? (a national constitution (b) Coat of arms (c) National flag (d) Private

schools (e) Federal schools 8. ………….. is responsible for the conduct of general election in Nigeria. (a) NDLEA (b) INEC (c) DLHS (d) FRSC (e) IBTC 9. Engineers, bankers, doctors and teachers are all ……………… . (a financial resources (b) economic resources (c) human resources (d)

natural resources (e) material resources 10. A place where goods are manufactured is called ………… . (a ) a gallery (b) an abattoir (c) a theater (d) an industry (e) a

market

SECTION 4 GENERAL PAPER

Instruction: Answer all questions. 1. Nigeria became a member of Commonwealth of Nations in ………………………… (a) 1960 (b) 1958 (c) 1963 (d) 1954 2. The First Africa country to be Christianized was………………. (a) Angola (b) South Africa (c) Libya (d) Ethiopia 3. The newest country in Africa is (a) Sudan (b) Somalia (c) South Sudan (

d) Seychelles (e) Madagascar 4. The apes that live entirely on the trees are the ………………………… (a) Monkeys (b) Orangutans (c) Chimpanzees (d) Baboons 5. Nigeria is a member of the following organizations except , (a) ECOMOG

(b) UN (c) NATO (d) ECOWAS (e) COMMON WEALTH. 6. International airports in Nigeria are located in the following cities

except (a) Ibadan (b) Kano (c) Abuja (d) Port-Harcourt 7. One of these is not a today’s Nigerian Bank. (a) Citizen Bank (b) Guaranty Trust Bank (c) Stanbic- IBTC Bank (d) Fidelity Bank 8. The highest armed forces commission rank in the Navy ------------ . (a)General (b) Air Marshall (c) Admiral (d) Lieutenant 9. Which of the universities is generally regarded to as ‘Off-campus

university in Nigeria? (a) Babcock University (b) National Open University of Nigeria (c)

Bells University of Science and Technology (d) Renaissance University.

10. Where would you clear your goods such as cars, trucks and lorries? (a) Seaport (b) Airport (c) Port Harcourt (d) Port Moresby

2010/2011MARKING GUIDE


PART A PASSAGE A 1 = C 2 = C 3 = A 4 = D 5 = B 6 = D 7 = D 8 = A 9 = C 10 = B 11 = B 12 = D 13 = C 14 = C 15 = C 16 = B 17 = C 18 = E 19 = B 20 = D

SECTION 2 VERBAL REASONING

1 = D 2 =C 3 = A 4 = C 5 = C 6 = D 7 = D 8 = E 9 = C 10 = D 11 = B 12 = D 13 = C 14 = A 15 = B and E 16 = E 17 = A 18 = D 19 = C 20 = B

SECTION 3 SOCIAL STUDIES

1 = B 2 =C 3 = D 4 = D 5 = C 6 = E 7 = D 8 = B 9 = C 10 = D

SECTION 4

GENERAL PAPER 1 = C 2 =d 3 = C 4 = A 5 = C 6 = A 7 = A 8 = C 9 = B 10 = A

PAPER 2 MATHEMATICS OBJECTIVES

1. A box weighs 1.27kg. What will 10 boxes weigh? (a) 12.7kg (b) 127kg (c) 12.68kg 2. A car travels 1,092km in 21 days. What is the average distance travelled in

a day? (a) 27km/day (b) 35km/day (c) 52km/day 3. Express 0.45 as a fraction in its lowest term.

(a) (b) (c)

4. Calculate the area of a circle of radius of 14cm. (a) 520cm2 (b) 616cm2 (d) 300cm2 5. Find the H.C.F of 6, 15 and 21. (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 15 6. 18.436 + 2.41 + 0.261 = (a) 19.46 (b) 26.263 (c) 21.107 7. Taiwo, Kehinde and idowu are to share, ₦600 in the ratio 3:2:1

respectively. What is Kehinde’s share? (a) ₦600 (b) ₦500 (c) 200 8. Find the average of 165, 210, 135, 420 and 150. (a) 563 (b) 728 (c) 216 9. What is the simple interest on ₦280 for 5 years at 3% per annum? (a) ₦168 (b) 84 (c) 42 10. What is the place value of 5 in 5, 670,038? (a) million million (b) hundred thousand (c) million

11.

(a) (b) (c)

12.

Xo 450 380

What is angle X0 ? (a) 1430 (b) 970 (C) 1060

13. A 8cm B C 6cm

What is the area of the triangle above? (a) 18cm2 (b) 5ocm2 (c) 24cm2

14. 10cm 8cm 5cm

What is the volume of the cuboid above? (a) 400cm3 (b) 43cm3 (c) 154cm3

15. What is 45% of ₦1600? (a) ₦140 (b) ₦350 (c) ₦720

16. 3m y

4m Find the length of the side marked y using Pythagoras theorem. (a) 6m (b) 5m (c) 10m

17. Find the L.C.M of 18, 20 and 30 (a) 130 (b) 340 (c) 180 18. Express 450 as a product of its prime factors (a) 10 x 5 x 8 (b) 2x3x3x5x5 (c) 3x2x2x5x7 19 Which of these is not a prime number? 3, 13, 21, 31, 41 (a) 13 (b) 21 (c) 31 20. Increase 120 by 5% (a) 130 (c) 122 (c) 126

THEORY 1. Calculate the perimeter of this figure? 5cm 3cm 2cm 2cm 5cm 3cm

2. What is the product of the L.C.M and H.C.F of 6,8 and 12 3. The perimeter of a room is 24cm. If its length is 8cm, find the area. 4a. What is the smallest number which has 6,8 and 12 as factors? b. List the prime numbers between 10 and 50.

QUANTITAIVE REASONING SECTION A

Sample Use the sample above to answer questions 1 – 4. 1. 2. (a) 30 (b) 26 (c) 78 (d) 48 (a) 2 (b) 9 (c) 10 (d) 16 3. 4.

(a) 140 (b) 126 (c) 42 (d) 27 (a) 63 (b) 45 (c) 38 (d) 14

SECTION B Sample: 6 4 2 3 1 4 5 5 Use the sample above to answer questions 5-8

4

5

20

9

11

3

7

21

11

10

8 24

?

6 24

? 9

18

2 9

6 29

?

7 13

15 ?

90

6 45

? 24 5. 0 4 ? 8 5 11 (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 5 (e) 5 (a) 52 (b) 19 (c) 13 (d) 3 (e) 2 45 20 7. 8. 5 9 2 ? ? 12 (a) 15 (b) 14 (c) 13 (d) 12 (e) 10 (a) 18 (b) 15 (c) 14 (d) 10 (e) 8

SECTION C Sample: Use the sample above to answer questions 9-10 9. 10. (a) 12 (b) 10 (c) 8 (d) 6 (e) 4 (a)100 (b)10(c)110 (d) 19(e) 0

3 12

4 16

2 6

3 9

5 30

? 36

9 90

10

VOCATIONAL APTITUDE 1. Soil is important because it (a) is the natural home of plants (b) is the medium of decomposition injurious waste products (c) provides physical support for man activities (d) serves as home for some animals 2. ----- is used for air transportation. (a) aeroplane (b) bicycle (c) car (d) house 3. Waiters are commonly found in (a) banks (b) courts (c) hospitals (d) hotels 4. The following professionals work on motor vehicles except (a) mechanics (b) painters (c) plumbers (d) upholsters (d) welder 5. Mr. Audu went to a to mend his shoes (a) dyer (b) janitor (c) cobbler (d) sculptor 6. Pen is to sheep as is to flowers (a) barn (b) court (c) farm (d) garden 7. The full meaning of P.D.P is (a) People’s Decorative Party (b) People deciding party (c) People’s Democratic party (d) People’s day party 8. A person who controls ship is known as a (a) Controller (b) pilot (c) driver (d) sailor 9. A house is designed by a/an (a) Accountant (b) Architect (c) Lawyer (d) Engineer 10. Give a hunter a gun and a fisherman a (a) bow and arrow (b) spear (c) hook (d) dagger

PAPER 2 MARKING GUIDE

MATHEMATICS OBJECTIVES

1 = A 2 = C 3 = C 4 = B 5 = B 6 = C 7 = C 8 = C 9 = C 10 = C 11 = C 12 = B 13 = C 14 = A 15 = C 16 = B 17 = C 18 = B 19 = B 20 = C

THEORY

1. Perimeter = 5cm+3cm+2cm+5cm+2cm+3cm+5cm+3cm+2cm+5cm+2cm+3cm= 40cm

2. L.C.M of 6, 8, and 12= HCF = 2 L.C.M = 2x2x2x3 = 24 The product of HCF and LCM =2x24=48 3. 8cm X cm Perimeter = 2 x ( L x B ) = 2 x (8 + x) 24cm = 16 + 2x 24 – 16 = 2x 8 = 2x Divide both sides by 2 8/2 = 2/2 X = 4cm Area = L x W = 8 x 4 = 32cm2

2 6 8 12

2 3 4 6

2 3 2 3

2 3 1 3

3 1 1 1

4a. L.C.M OF 6,8 and 12 L.C.M = 2x2x2x3 = 24

4b). 11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37,41,43,47.

QUANTITATIVE REASONING 1 = D 2 = B 3 = C 4 = B 5 = A 6 = D 7 = B 8 = D 9 = D 10 = A

VOCATIONAL APTITUDES 1 = C 2 = A 3 = D 4 = C 5 = C 6 = D 7 = C 8 = D 9 = B 10 = C

2 6 8 12

2 3 4 6

2 3 2 3

2 3 1 3

3 1 1 1



2011/2012

PAPER 1


Instruction: Read this passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

PASSAGE A

THE FALSE ALARM

Kalu, the shepherd, once took his flock of sheep to a grassy lowland. He was rich, for

his animals always fetched a good price in the market. He liked to be funny and people

often laughed at his jokes.

Kalu became bored one afternoon and wanted to have some fun. He ran to the village

shouting “Wolf! Wolf! Wolf!” The villagers ran to help him when they heard the alarm.

They thought that a wolf was attacking his sheep. They became very surprised and

angry when they saw that there was no wolf, and the animals were feeding quite

undisturbed. Kalu started to laugh. ‘A trick, a joke,’ he told the villagers who soon went

back to their homes.

A month later, a wolf actually came, attacked the sheep and killed some of them. In

fear, Kalu ran speedily to the village, calling for help. Nobody came to his aid because

they thought it was another trick. The killing of Kalu’s sheep made him poor and he

learnt the greatest lesson never to raise false alarms in future.

QUESTIONS

1. Kalu took his flock to ………………………………………………………

A. The waterside. B. find more grass C. the market. D. the uplands. E. the

wolf.

2. When the villagers heard the alarm, they ……………………………….

A. Cried “Wolf! Wolf! Wolf!” B. attacked the sheep. C. ran to save the sheep. D.

liked to have some fun. E. laughed at his jokes.

3. The villagers became annoyed when ……………………………………

A. They heard the alarm. B. they saw the sheep were eating peacefully. C. the

wolf came to the lowland. D. Kalu shouted “Wolf! Wolf! Wolf!” E. the wolf was

attacking Kalu’s sheep.

4. Kalu laughed and told the villagers that ………………………………….

A. he was at the grassy lowland. B. he had been bored. C. a wolf was nearby. D.

it was all a piece of fun. E. they had heard the alarm.

5. Nobody came to Kalu’s aid because ………………………………………

A. it was afternoon. B. his sheep fetched a good price. C. the villagers did not

hear the alarm. D. they saw no wolf and the sheep were undisturbed. E. they

did not believe him.

PASSAGE B

LION HUNTING

A few years ago, John and Peter decided to go hunting, so they took their guns and set

off. When they woke up in their hut in the jungle the first morning, John said, ‘Come on,

Peter, let’s go and shoot those lions.’

‘No, I am not ready yet,’ said Peter, who was feeling nervous.

‘Come on, Peter, let’s go and get those lions,’ repeated John half an hour later.

‘No, I am not feeling very well’, said Peter. ‘Let’s stay here a little longer.’

‘No,’ said John, ‘I will go alone. I will shoot two lions, one for you and one for me and

you can skin them.’

Peter agreed to this and at once began to feel much better.

So John set out alone. He walked quickly along the jungle track and felt very happy, till

he met a lion. The lion looked straight at him. John felt frightened. He turned round and

ran away. The lion followed him. John could hear its roar behind him, so he ran as fast

as he could towards the hut. He could see that the door of the hut was open. But when

he was only a few metres away, he tripped and fell down. The lion could not stop

because it was running too fast. It jumped over John and ran through the open door into

the hut. John stood up and quickly shut the door. Then he turned to Peter and said,

‘That is the first one. Please skin it while I go and get the other one.’

6. How long ago did this event happen?

A. Several years ago. B. A few years ago. C. Ten years ago. D. five years ago.

E last year.

7. What did John and Peter plan to do?

A. They planned to go to the market. B. They planned to visit an uncle. C. They

planned to go hunting. D. They planned to go fishing. E. They planned to

sleep at home.

8. What was Peter’s first excuse when John suggested that they should shoot

lions?

A. He said he was not ready yet. B. He said he was hungry. C. He said he was

not feeling well. D. He said he wanted to read. E. He said he was afraid.

9. What was his second excuse?

A. He said he was not ready yet. B. He said he was hungry. C. He said he was

not feeling very well. D. He said he wanted to read. E. He said he was afraid.

10. Why did the lion run into the hut?

A. It wanted to kill Peter. B. It was afraid of John. C. John tripped and fell. D. It

was running too fast. E. John was running after him.

Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined words from the options

below.

11. He tried all his best to hide the truth from us.

(a) conceal (b) condemn (c) refuse (d) reject (e) reverse

12. The woman makes a lot of gain from selling fruits.

(a) business (b) discount (c) interest (d) loss (e) profit

13. My father’s farm is so distant from the village that you cannot trek there.

(a) far (b) hidden (c) long (d) removed (e) near

14. It is wrong to imitate what is not proper.

(a) accept (b) admit (c) borrow (d) copy (e) tolerate

15. My Uncle helped me a lot.

(a) advised (b) assisted (c) encouraged (d) enlightened (e)

tolerated

Complete each of the following statements with the most appropriate of the options

lettered A-E

16. I have …….. work to do this weekend.

(a) few (b) many (c) much (d) plenty (e) so many

17. That ruler belongs to me, It is ……………….. .

(a) I (b) me (c) mine (d) my (e) myself

18. They live in a slum…………..the children are often sick.

(a) which (b) but (c) so (d) then (e) while

19. Oranges, mangoes with pawpaw ………………… a good source of vitamins.

(a) are (b) are being (c) is (d) was (e) were

20. Can you please ………………….. me a pair of scissors?

(a) borrow (b) lent (c) lease (d) lend (e) rent

COMPOSITION

Write extensively on any of the following topics

1. My First Day in School (20 Marks)

2. Write a letter to your Uncle, congratulating him on his recent promotion to the

post of a General Manager and giving him some pieces of advice. (20 Marks)

VERBAL REASONING

Answer all questions.

Instruction: In each of the following questions there are three sentences. Read them

carefully and

Decide which one should come first, second and third.

1. 1. I had a headache

2. A nurse gave me some tablets

3. I went to the hospital

(a) 1,2,3 (b) 1,3,2 (c) 2,1,3 (d) 3,1,2 (e) 2,3,1

2. 1. The Lorry crashed into the stream

2. It was dark

3. The flood covered the bridge

(a) 1,3,2 (b) 1,2,3, (c) 2,1,3 (d) 3.1.2 (e) 2,3,1

Instruction: Which of these words does not belong to the group?

3. a. cockpit 4. a. orange

b. system b. tangerine

c. booth c. grape

d. steering d. apple

e. bumper e. yam

Instruction: which of these cannot be formed by letters in the word written in capital

letters?

5. SYSTEMATIC 6. REVEREND

a. stem a. ever

b. system b. never

c. mats c. end

d. attic d river

e. martyr e. render

Instruction: Which words most suitably fill the space?

7. ship and harbor 8. Virtue and vice

Train and ………….. humility and …………………

a. rail a. beautiful

b. passenger b. lamb

c. goods c. meek

d. coaches d. quiet

e. station e. arrogance

9. (rift, shift); (ark, shark); (rub, ……….)

(a) thumb (b) crumb (c) shrink (d) shrub (e) stub

10. (agile, fragile), (ail, frail); (aught,………...)

a. taught b. caught c. fraught d. brought e. sought

Instruction: Decide if:

a. it is always true

b. it is often true, but not always true

c. it is never true

d. it is impossible to say how true it is

11. Snails are faster than snakes.

12. Aero planes travel faster than ships.

13. A kilogram of stone is heavier than a kilogram of cotton wool.

14. Doctors are accorded more respect than farmers.

15. Boys called Peter are clever.

Instruction: Mention the general term for each group of names. The term is among

each group.

16 a. lettuce 17. a. football 18. a. planet

b. potato b baseball b Saturn

c. carrot c. sport c.

Mercury

d. bean d. cricket d. Venus

e. vegetable e. rugby e. Mars

19. a. church 20. a. whisky

b. mosque b. alcohol

c. temple c. brandy

d. worship d. gin

e. synagogue e. rum

SOCIAL STUDIES

Instruction: Answer all questions 1. Foreign cultures are introduced into the country through the following sources except --- . (a) trading (b) Television (c) Books (d) Traveling (e) Folklore 2. The origin of Christianity in Nigeria can be traced to the activities of the …………… . (a) Early Missionaries (b) Early Scientists (c) Early Traders (d) Early Explorers (e) Ex-Service Men. 3. The National Coal Industry provides all of these except ------. (a) employment for people (b) fuel for burning (c) Labour for industries

(d) drought for government 4. Which of these is not an element of culture? (a) Food (b) Language (c) Music (d) Sleep 5. Who among the following is not a salary earner? (a) Scout (b) Military Officer (c) Doctor (d) Teacher 6. Which of the following is not an advantage of division of labour?

It…………………… (a) brings about large production (b) encourages small scale production (c) encourages specialization and quickens production (d) encourages private investment 7. Which of the following is not a problem of under development? (a) high infant mortality (b) Flood (c) Frustration (d) Low income 8. The followings are trade unions in Nigeria except --------. (a) National Youth Service Corps (b) Nigerian Civil Service (c) Nigerian Labout

Congress (d) Nigerian Union of Journalists. 9. Naira is to Nigeria as ----------- is to USA (a) Kobo (b) Dollar (c) Pound sterling (d) Yen (e) Shillings 10. One of the following is not an international organization (a) OPC (b) ILO (c) UNESCO (d) WHO (e) USAID

GENERAL PAPER Instruction: Answer all questions. 1. Nigeria became an independent Nation in …………… . (a) 1960 (b) 1958 (c) 1963 (d) 1954 2. The colour at the middle of the Nigerian flag is ……… .

(a) yellow (b) blue (c) white (d) green 3. Nigeria’s most senior male football team is called……… .. (a) Super Falcons (b) Super Eaglets (c) Man United (d) Super Eagles 4. The longest river in the world is ……………………… . (a) River Niger (b) River Benue (c) River Nile (d) River Mississippi 5. The executive president of Nigeria who handed over power in May 2015 is……. (a) Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (b) Mr. Raji Fasola (c) Dr. Goodluck Jonothan

(d) President Mohamadu Buhari 6. Apart from FCT Abuja, how many states do we have in Nigeria? (a) 26 states (b) 30 states (c) 36 states (d) 37 states 7. The first line of the Nigeria National Anthem is ………………………. (a) Nigeria we hail thee (b) Arise O Comrades (c) Arise O Compatriots (d) I

pledge to Nigeria my country 8. The highest armed forces commission rank in the Navy is the

……………………………….. (a)General (b) Air Marshall (c) Admiral (d) Lieutenant 9. Nigeria is a country in ……………………………….. (a) West Africa (b) South Africa (c) East Africa (d) Central Africa 10. Who flies an aeroplane? ………………………………………. (a) A sailor (b) A driver (c) A captain (d) A Pilot

2011/2012 ENTRANCE EXAMINNATION MARKING GUIDE PAPER 1

ENGLISH LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE: 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. E

6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. D

11. A 12. E 13. A 14. D 15. B

16. C 17. C 18. C 19. A 20. D

VERBAL REASONING

1. B 2. E 3. B 4. E 5. E

6. D 7. E 8. E 9. D 10. C

11. C 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D

16. E 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. B

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. E 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. A

6. B 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. A

GENERAL PAPER

1. A 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. D

6. C 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. D

PAPER 2


1. Change 80265g to Kg

(a)80295kg (b)8026.5kg (c)802.65kg (d)80.265kg (e)8.0265kg

2. What is the sum of and ?

(a) 1 (b) 1 (c) (d) (e)

3. Evaluate 21.5 x 2.51 to 2 decimal places.

(a) 24.01 (b) 43.01 (c) 48.97 (d) 53.96 (e) 53.97

4. Simplify: 2 + 1 - 1

(a) 2 , (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 1 ½ (e)

5. Arrange in decreasing order , , ,

(a) , , , (b) , , (c) , , , (d) , , , (e) ,

, ,

6. Calculate the time in which ₦1,500 will amount to ₦9,000 at 20% per annum.

(a) 2 yrs (b) 7 yrs (c) 30 yrs (d) 25 yrs (e) 75 yrs

7. Find the average of the following: 12, 50, 38, 44 and 70.

(a) 41 (b) 40.8 (c) 35 (d) 34 (e) 42.8

8. What is the simple interest on ₦18,000 for 2 yrs at 40% per annum?

(a) ₦80 (b) ₦180 (c) ₦1,440 (d) ₦1,800 (e) ₦14,400

9. What is the HCF of 18 and 48?

(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 10 (e) 12

10. Divide 48 loaves of bread in the ratio 1:2:3

(a) 8:16:24 (b) 16:8:24 (c) 24:16:8 (d) 20:20:8 (e) 8:12:28

11. If 2 of a number is 5, what is the number?

(a) 200 (b) (c) (d) (e) 2.5

12. What are the prime factors of 105?

(a) 3,5,7 (b) 7,15 (c) 3,35 (d) 5,7 (e) 1,3,7

13. Sade’s mother was 32 years old when Sade was born. Sade was 10 years old in

1986. When was Sade’s mother born?

(a) 1979 (b) 1967 (c) 1959 (d) 1944 (e) 1939

14. If 3/5 of a sum of money is ₦1,200, what is the whole sum?

(a) ₦2,000 (b)₦18,000 (c)₦1,600 (d) ₦900 (e) 800

15. Change 35% to fraction in its lowest term.

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

16. If 10 metres of materials cost ₦1,500. How much will 2 metres cost?

(a) ₦3,000 (b) ₦2,000 (c) ₦750 (d) ₦500 (e) ₦300

17. =

0.05 (a) 8.05 (b) 16.1 (c) 9.13 (d) 91.3 (e) 161

18 Adamu bought 3 loaves of bread at ₦20.00 each and 4 tubers of yam at ₦210. How

much did he pay? (a) ₦60 (b)₦130 (c) ₦270 (d) ₦900

(e) ₦560

19. ( + ) ( - )

(a) (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 6 (e) 8

20. How many times is 0.01 contained in 107?

(a) 1 (b) 10,700 (c) 100 (d) 1,000 (e)

1,700

THEORY INSTRUCTION: Answer any two questions from below. All questions carry

equal marks. 1. Find the area of the shape 10cm A 2cm 5cm B 3cm

2. If X = 5, Y=3 and P=2. What is the value of X2+Y3-P3 X2+P2-Y

3. Using Pythagoras theorem , find the side marked x

x 4 3

QUANTITATIVE REASONING Sample: 5F3 = 5 + 3 = 4 4F1 =

5 - 3 Use the information above for nos 1 – 5 1. F3= (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) 12 (e)15

2. 3 F = (a) 1 (b) 1 (c)2 (d) 2 (e) 3

3. 14 F 4 = (a) 1.8 (b)2 (c) 2.8 (d) 3 (e)3.8 4. 11F 3 = (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

5. 15F5 = 20 (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) 15 (e) 20 ? Sample: Use the above to answer 6-10 6. (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 15 (e) 17

4

4

8

2

4

16 20

5

34 51

3

7. (a) 10 (b) 2 (c) 30 (d) 40 (e) 60 8 (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) 15 (e) 25 9. (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 8 (e) 9 10. (a) 60 (b) 63 (c) 73 (d) 83 (e) 90

30

60 30

5

5

20

4

36

32

9

72

8

VOCATIONAL APTITUDE

1. The breaking down of food substance into smaller forms is known as ----- .

(a) Digestion (b) Breakage (c) Simplification (d) Formation (e) constipation

2. The smallest indivisible part of an element is called ………… .

(a) molecule (b) particle (c) atom (d) gas (e) oxygen

3. As the body uses up energy for work, we produce…………… .

(a) Blood (b) Water (c) urine (d) wastes (e) feaces

4. Asthma is a disease associated with………… .

(a) Cholera (b) Loss of appetite (c) Difficulty in breathing (d) Sleeping

sickness

(e) None of the above.

5. ……………….. acts as filter in the nose to prevent the passage of dust into the air

passage.

(a) Bones (b) Blood and bone (c) Water (d) hair (e) mucus

6. An example of a tree crop is ……………… .

(a) Cassava (b) Yam (c) Orange (d) Tomato (e) Potato

7. Chest is to man as thorax is to ……………………………………………………………

(a) Lion (b) Fish (c) Snake (d) Insect (e) Frog

8. Which of these is not a good method of preventing disease?

(a) Using a proper toilet or latrine

(b) Flushing of toilet always

(c) Disposing faeces away from the house.

(d) Eating on the street

9. Our food and cooking utensils should always be covered so that……………… .

(a) nobody will see them

(b) they will always be hot

(c) flies do not introduce germ into them

(d) people do not eat the food

(e) None of the above.

10. Which of these plants can grow from seed?

(a) Cassava (b) Sugarcane (c) Ice plant (e) Beans

PAPER 2 MARKING GUIDE


1. D 2. B 3. E 4. B 5. B

6. C 7. E 8. E 9. B 10. A

11. D 12. A 13. D 14. A 15. C

16. E 17. E 18. D 19. E 20. B

MATHS THEORY

MARKING GUIDE

1. 10cm

A 2cm

------------

B 5cm

3cm

AREA OF RECTANGLE A =L X B

Where L = 10cm, B = 2cm

Area = 10cm x 2cm

= 20cm2

Area of Rectangle B = L X B

Area of the shape = Area A + Area B

Area B = 5cm x 3cm = 15cm2

Area of shape = Area A + Area B

= 20cm2 + 15cm2

= 35cm2

2. If x = 5,Y = 3 and P = 2

X2 + y3 – p3 = 52 + 33 - 23

X2 + p2 – y 52 + 22 - 3

= 25 + 27 - 8 25 + 4 -3

= 25 + 19 25 + 1

= 44

26

= 22

13 Answer

3.

4

4

3

X2 = 42 + 32

X2 = 16 + 9

X2 = 25,

Take the square root of both side

x2 = 25

X = 5

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

1. E 2. D 3. A 4. E 5. A

6. E 7. B 8. E 9. E 10. B

VOCATIONAL APTITUDE

NOTE: Award 2 marks for each correct answer.

1. A 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. D

6. C 7. D 8. D 9. C 10. E



2012/2013

PAPER 1


INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Answer all questions. 2. Read the two passages below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Shade the answer space on your answer sheet which bears the same letter as the answer you have chosen.

PASSAGE A

Have you ever travelled by sea? There is nothing quite like it. Travelling in a

ship can be the most exciting experience of one’s life.

Ships are usually very big. They are moving houses though much larger than

some houses. Almost every comfort is provided. You have bedrooms that are called

cabins. You have dining rooms as you have in hotels. There are also playing rooms

where you can watch films and play some indoor games such as table tennis, squash

etc.

The ship travels faster than lorries although you may not notice it because the

ship is bigger than lorries. One of the unforgettable experiences of travelling by ship

is that when you see a

large expanse of water, you will think that the world contains nothing but water.

QUESTIONS

1. According to the passage, travelling by sea can be very

A. dangerous B. tiresome C. interesting D. expensive E. dull

2. A ship is said to be similar to ……… A. a hotel B. a dining room C. a swimming pool D. a lorry E. a house

3. Why is it that though a ship moves fast, you do not notice it? A. You sleep throughout the journey. B. There are many places of comfort in a

ship. C. It is very large D. It travels only at night. E. There is too much water around.

4. According to the passage, cabins are ………..

A. bedrooms B. dining rooms C. swimming pools D. games room E. houses

5. Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage?

A. A day at Sea. B. The Speed of a Ship. C. A Ship and a Lorry. D. Travelling by Sea.

E. The Sea.

PASSAGE B

THE BLIND MAN AND THE LAME MAN

There were two men who lived together in one hut. One was blind and the

other was lame. There was famine in that land and all were hungry. These two men

were hungry also. As they sat in their hut one day, the lame man saw a troop of

monkeys jumping from one tree to another at a short distance away. He thought of

monkey stew and groaned.

‘What is the matter with you friend, are you not well?’, asked the blind man.

‘Oh! I am well enough, but I am hungry. If I could only walk, I would shoot a

monkey and cook a tasty stew’.

The blind man laughed. ‘I laugh to hide my hunger. My stomach is empty too

but the bush is also empty of game. The hunters in this village go out daily and find

nothing to shoot. Where then would you find monkeys?’

‘They are right before us as we sit here’, said the lame man. I can see monkeys

jumping about on the trees in front of our hut’.

The blind man became convinced and he asked the lame man to climb on his

shoulders and direct him where to go and when to stop. The lame man got on the

blind man’s shoulders and directed his steps. They came to where the monkeys

were and the lame man told the blind man to stop. Boom! The lame man fired the

gun and a monkey fell while others fled in different directions. The blind man and

the lame man quickly cooked a sumptuous monkey stew and they ate satisfactorily.

QUESTIONS

6. The two men were hungry because ………

A. they were poor. B. they were lazy. C. they lived in a hut. D. they were

handicapped. E. it was a time of famine.

7. The lame man groaned because ……….

A. he dreamt about monkeys. B. he thought about monkey stew. C. he wanted to

shoot a monkey. D. his belly was empty. E. something touched his lips.

8. One of the men could not see the monkeys because ………..

A. he was dying of hunger. B. the monkeys were in the forest. C. he was blind. D. he

was in the hut. E. he was lame.

9. The blind man carried the lame man on his shoulders because ……….

A. the lame man could not walk. B. his gun was short. C. the monkeys were on the

trees. D. the blind man was his servant. E. the blind man was taller.

10. The monkeys were shot at by ……….

A. the lame man B. the blind man C. the hunters D. the villagers E. None of the

above.

From the words or group of words lettered A to E, choose the one that is nearest in

meaning to the word or group of words underlined in each sentence.

11. It is difficult to give up the idea.

A. Keep trying B. stop questioning C. stop trying D. Push up E. Give out

12. Food was served to the people who attended the worship service.

A. Spectators B. Crowd C. Congregation D. Candidates E. Passengers

13. The girl quickly recovered from the accident.

A. Got up B. Got in C. Got into D. Got out E. Got over

14. Madam Bello is a very wealthy woman.

A. Rich B. Popular C. Influential D. Great E. Strong

15. Amina was punished for conversing in the examination hall.

A. Crying B. Stealing C. Talking D. Fighting E. Playing.

From the list of words lettered A to E below, choose the one that is most nearly

opposite in meaning to the word or words underlined in each sentence.

16. The office of the headmaster was very rowdy.

A. dark B. crowded C. orderly D. large E. dirty

17. Every parent hates lazy children.

A. beats B. loves C. corrects D. pampers E. ignores

18. The clerk is on permanent appointment.

A. big B. temporary C. attractive D. lasting E. fixed

19. Jerry was wicked to his friend.

A. proud B. arrogant C. rude D. kind E. dishonest

20. The pupil did not go out through the normal exit of the hall.

A. door B. rout C. channel D. corner E. entrance

PART B.

COMPOSITION

Write an essay on any of the following topics:

1. My English Language Teacher.

2. Write a letter to your friend narrating to him how you spent your last Christmas

Holiday.

VERBAL REASONING

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions.

There are three sentences in each of the following questions. Read them carefully

and choose which one should come first, second and third.

1. 1. My father puts his money in the bank 2. My father collects huge interest on his money

3. My father has a lot of money

A. 1,2,3. B. 2,1,3. C. 2,3,1. D. 3,1,2. E. 3,2,1.

2. 1. I bought a book 2.I went to the bookshop

3. My father gave me some money at home

A. 1,2,3. B. 1,3,2. C. 2,1,3. D. 3,1,2. E. 3,2,1.

3. 1. The teacher flogged us 2. We were late to school

3. The teacher was angry with us

A. 1,3,2. B. 2,1,3. C. 2,3,1. D. 3,1,2. E. 3,2,1.

Each of the following questions consists of five words lettered A – E. One of the

words describes what the other four are. Shade the answer space having the letter

that corresponds with the word that best describes the other four words.

4. A. desk B. noun C. school D. stone E. tree

5. A. dress B. gown C. Skirt D. shirt E. coat

6. A. yellow B. purple C. black D. green E. colour

7. A. apple B. fruit C. lemon D. orange E. pear

8. A. audience B. crowd C. mob D. people E. spectators

Each of the following questions consists of five words lettered A – E. Four of them

have at least something in common while one is odd. Pick out the one that does not

belong to the group.

9. A. apprentice B. learner C. pupil D. student E. visitor

10. A. accordion B. flute C. guitar D. music E. tambourine

11. A. crocodile B. eagle C. lizard D. snake E. tortoise

In each of the following questions, there is a pair of words followed by another pair

which is not complete. Study the first pair carefully and choose from the options

lettered A – E the one that best completes the second pair.

12. i. Animal and hair ii. Bird and …….

A. Beak B. claws C. feather D. flight E. fur

13. i. King and crown ii. Lawyer and ……..

A. beret B. case C. court D. robe E. wig

14. i. Teacher and school ii. Warder and ……..

A. court B. school C. prison D. stadium E. hospital

15. i. Football and goal ii. Examination and ………

A. mark B. school C. test D. student E. victory

In each of the following questions, you are given a sentence. Read it carefully and

decide the extent to which it is true. Shade the answer space that corresponds to the

letter of the option you have chosen.

16. Three hundred and sixty-five days make one year. A. Always true B. Often but not always true C. Rarely true D. Not sure E.

Never true 17. Pure water has no colour.

A. Always true B. Often but not always true C. Rarely true D. Not sure E. Never true

18. A village is larger than a city. A. Always true B. Often but not always true C. Rarely true D. Not sure E.

Never true

19. The sun rises in the East. A. Always true B. Often but not always true C. Rarely true D. Not sure E.

Never true

20. Adult women are fatter than adult men. A. Always true B. Often but not always true C. Rarely true D. Not sure E.

Never true

SOCIAL STUDIES.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions

1. A Nuclear Family consists of …………… . A. nephew, mother and daughter B. niece, uncle and grandfather C. father, mother

and children D. uncle, mother and children E. uncle, cousin and nephew 2. A woman who is not married is called ………….. .

A. Niece B. Bachelor C. Spinster D. Aunt E. Madam 3. When we trace relationship from our mother’s side, the relationship is described

as …….. . A. Companionship B. Polyandry C. Paternal D. Matrilineal E. Polygamy 4. The three major religions in Nigeria are ……… .

A. Catholic, Anglican and Methodist. B. Seminaries, Churches and Mosques. C.

Christmas, Easter and Bazaar. D. Christianity, Islam and Traditional Worship. E.

Pentecostal, Evangelical and Orthodoxy.

5. The highest court of Justice in the Federal Republic of Nigeria is ………..

A. Magistrate Court B. Customary Court C. High Court D. Sharia Court E. Supreme

Court

6. ……. is the largest country in Africa.

A. Egypt B. Nigeria C. Zambia D. Ghana E. Cairo.

7. The white horses in the Nigerian coat of arms symbolizes ……… .

A. dishonesty in the country. B. the dignity of labour. C. the unity of the country. D.

Peace and Love. E. Freedom and Peace.

8. The “Motto” of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is ……….. .

A. The voice of the people is the voice of God. B. Unity and Faith. C. Unity and Faith,

Peace and Progress. D. Freedom and Justice. E. Knowledge and Power.

9. In Nigeria, what is the full meaning of W.A.I.?

A. World Aid Information B. War Against Indiscipline C. War Against Immigration

D. World Arbitration International E. War Against Impeachment

10. The right to vote in Nigeria starts from the age of …………..

A. Twenty years B. Seventeen years C. Eighteen years D. Fifty years E. Fifteen

years

GENERAL PAPER.


1. Who was the INEC Chairman during the 2015 general election?

B. Prof. Humphrey Nwosu B. Prof. Babagana Kingibe C. Prof. Jerry Ghana D. Prof Attahiru Jega E. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu

2. The law-making body during the civilian government is called …….. .

A. Senate B. Executive C. Judiciary D. Legislature E. Police

3. Who are foreigners?

A. They are those that travel in the airplanes B. They are the people with

international passports C. They are city dwellers D. They are visitors from other

countries E. None of the above.

4.Which country is the largest producer of crude oil in Africa?

A. Nigeria B. Libya C. Liberia D. Ghana E. Kenya.

5. Democracy can be defined as ………… .

A. the government of the people by only the few rich people B. the Government of

the people by the aristocracies C. the government of the few elected educated elites

D. the government of the rich and the nobles E. the government of the people by the

people and for the people

6. A person who represents the interest of his/her country abroad is known as

……………. .

A. Minister B. Commissioner C. Ambassador D. Journalist E. Emigrant.

7. The major export commodity in Nigeria is ………… .

A. Rice B. Cocoa C. Crude oil D. Petrol E. Kerosene

8. ……… is the person that stops the killing of twin children.

A. Indrian Ghandi B. Mary Slessor C. Nelson Mandela D. Okonjo Eweala E. Muritala

Mohammed

9. The first woman that drove a car in Nigeria is ……… .

A. Mrs. Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti B. Mrs. Mariam Babangida C. Mrs. Fatima Yusuf

D. Chief Mrs. H.I.D. Awolowo E. Prof. Alele Williams

10. Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Australia are ----- .

A. Countries B. Continents C. Cities D. Settlements E. Islands

2012/2013 MARKING GUIDE

(PAPER 1)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

1. C 11. C

2. E 12. C

3. C 13. E

4. A 14. A

5. D 15. C

6. E 16. C

7. B 17. B

8. C 18. B

9. A 19. D

10. A 20. E

VERBAL REASONING

1. D 11. B

2. E 12. C

3. C 13. E

4. B 14. C

5. A 15. A

6. E 16. B

7. B 17. A

8. D 18. E

9. E 19. A

10. D 20. B.

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. C 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. E

6. B 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. C

GENERAL PAPER

1. E 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. E

6. C 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. B

PAPER 2


INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all the questions in this section.

1. Write in figures: One million, twenty thousand and seventeen.

A. 1,020,017 B. 10,020,017 C. 12,001 D. 102,007 E. 100,017

2. Write in words: 370,894

A. Three thousand seventy hundred and eighty four. B. Three million, seven

hundred and eighty thousand and ninety four. C. Three million, seventy

hundred and ninety four. D. Three million and ninety four. E. Three hundred

and seventy thousand, eight hundred and ninety four.

3. What is CLXII?

A. 116. B. 162. C. 159. D. 164. E. 199.

4. Find the value of (1.7)2

A. 28.9 B. 27.8 C. 289 D. 2.89 E. 0.289

5. 0.129 X 0.04

A. 0.54 B. 0.50 C. 5.04 D1.054 E. 0.00516

6. Find the cube root of 2744

A. 14. B. 9. C. 18. D. 12. E. 15.

7. Find the L.C.M. of 165 and 210.

A. 21203 B. 2310 C. 2013 D. 2230 E. 2103

8. Find the H.C.F. of 168 and 189.

A. 14. B. 15. C. 19. D. 16. E. 21.

9. Simplify (12/3 – 11/2 ) + (31/2 – 22/3)

A. 11/6 B. 1 C. 1/3 D. 5/6 E. 1/5

10. I owe a sum of ₦220 and I was able to pay ₦110. What percentage have I not

paid?

A. 54% B. 44% C. 50% D. 40% E. 20%

11. If a motorist travels 100km in 21/2 hours, what is his average speed in km per

hour?

A. 45km per hour. B. 36km per hour. C. 50km per hour. D. 40km per hour. E.

140km per hour.

12. By how much is 25% of ₦25 greater than 15% of ₦15?

A. ₦2.25 B. ₦2.20 C. ₦25 D. ₦4 E. 25k

13. Subtract 0.07 from 1.1

A. 6.93 B. 1.3 C. 1.03 D. 0.13 E. 1.3

Study this graph carefully and answer the questions below:

Temp

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur Frid

14. What was the average temperature from Monday to Thursday? A. 40. B. 60. C. 37.5 D. 200. E. 50.

15. What was the total temperature for the first three days? A. 90. B. 60. C. 70. D. 50. E. 10

16. What was the temperature on Friday? A. 35. B. 30. C. 60. D20. E. 40.

17. Which of the days has the highest temperature? A. Monday. B. Thursday. C. Sunday. D. Friday. E. Wednesday.

18. What is the product of 137 and 29? A. 4000. B. 3973. C. 38993. D. 29939. E. 15999.

19. In a class of 50 pupils, 70% passed the final examination. How many pupils failed? A. 10. B. 30. C. 15. D. 20. E. 35.

20. V + 18 = 62, find the value of V. A. 44. B. 62. C. 54. D. 80. E. 45

PART B (THEORY)

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions. Write your figures clearly.

1. Calculate the perimeter and area of the following shapes: 6cm

(i) (ii) 4cm

5cm 4cm 5cm

6cm

50

60

40

30

20

10

2. Find the value of X in the following equations: (i) X + 5 = 18 (ii) 12/15 = X/5

3. Simplify the following: (i) 3/4 + 5/15 (ii) 7/10 – 4/15

4. Find the value of “X”

(i) X (ii) 450 300 800 X



Find out the missing numbers:

1. (6 : 12) (5 : 10) (7 : ?) A. 7 B. 5 C. 13 D. 14 E. 15

2. (25 ; 5) (? : 6) (49 : 7) A. 36. B. 45. C. 56. D. 39. E. 64.

Study this example to answer questions 3 and 4.

Find out the missing numbers

3.

A. 27. B. 17. C. 37. D. 47. E. 21.

4.

B. 49. B. 99. C. 178. D. 164. E. 222.

Study these examples carefully and use the information to answer questions 5 - 7

14 13 2.5 3.5

27 6

14

7

?

144 78

100

?

7

63

5. 171 121

?

A. 292. B. 191. C. 101. D. 99. E. 11.

6. 79.50 ?

190

A. 113.50 B. 120.50 C. 110.50 D. 61.75 E. 111.50

7. 23.4 9.9

?

A. 47.8 B. 25.9 C. 11.03 D. 62.09 E. 33.3

Follow these examples and supply the missing figures in questions 8 - 10.

5 2

4 5 3 4

8. 3

4 7

A. 96. B. 181. C. 112. D. 84. E. 0.

100

?

24

9. 2

5 ?

A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4. E. 5.

10. 3

14 3

A. 114. B. 126. C. 180. D. 162. E. 127.

40

?

VOCATIONAL APTITUDE INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions.

1. Which of the following is a stem tuber? A. Carrot. B. Yam. C. Sweet potato. D. Banana. E. Cassava.

2. How many cotyledon(s) has a bean seed? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 6

3. How many cotyledon(s) has a maize grain? A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2 E. 1

4. Which of these is needed for respiration in human beings? A. Onion. B. Hydrogen. C. Nitrogen. D. Oxygen. E. Protein.

5. A piece of metal that can attract other metal is known as ……….. . A. Robot B. Machine C. Steel D. Magnet E. Metallic

6. Which of these does not make use of machine? A. Hunting B. Farming C. Fishing D. Shoe making E. None of the above

7. Maize, rice, millet and wheat are crops belonging to a family called ………. . A. Legume B. Cereals C. Tubers D. Trees E. Flowers

8. Which of the following is an example of manure? A. Paper B. Sand C. Water D. Cow dung E. Air

9. The sun rises from the ………… . A. North B. East C. South D. West E. South-west

10. When water evaporates from the earth surface, the vapour condenses in the sky to form ……… . A. Sand B. rain C. Air D. Cloud E. Thunder.

(PAPER 2)

MARKING GUIDE

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS

PART A. (OBJECTIVES)

1. A 8. E 15. A

2. E 9. B 16. D

3. B 10. C 17. B

4. D 11. D 18. B

PART B. (THEORY).

1. (i) Perimeter = 5cm+5cm+6cm

=16cm

Area of ∆ = ½ base x height

Area = ½ x 6 x 4

= ( 3 x 4) cm2

= 12 cm2

Total marks = 21/2

(ii) Perimeter = (2 x 6) + (2 x 4)

= 12 + 8 = 20cm

Area = L x B

= 6cm x 4cm

= 24cm2

2. (i). x + 5 =18

X = 18 – 5

X = 13

2. (ii). 12/15 = X/5

12 x 5 = 15 x X

60 = 15X

X = 60/15.

X = 4

3. (i) ¾ + 5/15

45 20

60

65

60

= 1 5/60

= 1 1/12

3.(ii). 7 4

10 15

21 - 8

30

= 13

30

Total marks = 21/2

4. (i)

X + 45o + 30o= 180

X + 75o= 180o

X = 180o – 75o

X = 105o

45o x

30o

(ii)

800 X

X + 800 = 1800 (1/2 mk)

X = 1800 - 750 (1 mk)

X = 1000 (1 mk)


1. D 2. A 3. C 4. E 5. A

6. C 7. E 8. D 9. D 10. B

VOCATIONAL APTITUDE

1. B 2. B 3. E 4. D 5. D

6. E 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. B



2013/2014

PAPER 1


INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Answer all questions.

2. Read the two passages below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Shade the answer space on your answer sheet which bears the same letter as the

answer you have chosen.

SECTION 1

PASSAGE A

When I was a child of seven years old, my uncle filled my pocket with coppers. I

went directly to the shop where they sold toys for children, and being attracted by

the sound of whistle that I saw in the hands of another boy, I gave all my money for

one.

When I came home blowing the whistle all over the place, much pleased with myself,

my brothers, sisters and cousins were surprised to hear that I had paid so much for

it than it was worth, and that there were other things I could have bought with the

rest of the money. They also laughed at me for my foolishness so much that I cried in

anger, and when I thought over my mistake, it made me sad than the whistle gave

me pleasure.

But I have never forgotten the lesson. So often when I am tempted to buy some

unnecessary things, I would say to myself: ‘‘Do not give too much for the whistle’’,

and I would save my money.

1. Why did the writer buy a whistle?

(A). He had always wanted a whistle. (B). the nearest shop sold only

whistle. (C). His friends told him he must buy a whistle (D). His money was

just enough for the whistle. (E). He liked the sound of a whistle he had seen with

another boy.

2. Why were the brothers not very pleased about the whistle?

(A). they did not like whistle. (B). the writer had paid too much for it. (C).

They

felt that it was foolish for a seven year old boy to buy a whistle. (D). He was

whistling all over the house and disturbing his sisters and brothers. (E). they

were jealous that they were not given money to buy theirs.

3. What lesson did the writer learn from this experience?

(A).Never to pay too much for any item than it is worth. (B). Never to buy

another whistle (C). Always to ask his elder brothers before buying anything. (D).

Not to buy toys from a Shop (E). To carefully avoid buying anything that is not

useful.

4. Which one of the following statements is true?

(A). later, he did not enjoy the whistle as much as before. (B). he quarreled

with his brothers, sisters and cousins over the whistle (C). His parents gave

him the money for the whistle (D). He bought the whistle from his own

personal savings (E). He was too young to know what to do with a whistle.

5. In this passage, ‘coppers’ mean

(A). Pieces of metal (B). Rivers (C). Coins (D). Five shillings (E). Twenty

shillings.

PASSAGE B

Last month, my brother came home from Lagos unexpectedly, and in an unusual

way. He had just bought a new car that day and he was very anxious that the rest of

us should see it. He was so excited about it that he could not wait till another day to

make the long journey.

So he set off from Lagos at about three o’clock in the afternoon. Ibillo is about four

hundred miles from Lagos and it is beyond Ore and Benin. The road passes through

dense forest with tall trees and green leaves. And the road is very rough.

My brother drove eight hours and when he finally arrived at Ibillo, rather worn out,

all the villagers were already asleep. My brother is always very considerate, he

therefore decided to sleep in his car rather than wake up the house. He parked his

car close to the wall of the house and slept off.

Next morning, my mother got up early as she always does to clean the compound. As

she opened the front door of the house, She saw a strange car and a familiar figure

lying inside. She immediately shouted for help and the noise woke my brother.

QUESTIONS

6. Why did the writer’s brother go home?

(A). He was not very well (B). His parents had asked him to come home (C).

He likes driving very much (D). He wanted to sleep at home that night (E). He

wanted to show his new car to the relatives back at home.

7. Where is his brother’s home town?

(A). Ibillo (B). Benin (C). Ore (D). Lagos (E). We are not told.

8. About what time did the writer’s brother reach home?

(A). 5 p.m (B). 5 a.m (C). 9 p.m (D). 10 p.m (E). 11 p.m.

9. Why didn’t the writer’s brother wake up his parents?

(A). He likes sleeping in cars (B). He could not leave his new car (C). He

wanted to surprise his parents in the morning. (D). He didn’t like to disturb

people who were already sleeping (E). He was too tired to knock at the front

door.

10. What does the writer’s mother do every morning?

(A). She inspects the compound (B). She walks round the house (C). She

wakes up everyone one else in the house (D). She shouts every morning (E).

She keeps the compound clean.

From the list of words lettered A – E, choose the one that is most nearly opposite

in meaning to the word underlined in each sentence.

11. The bus conductor is very proud.

(A). kind (B). fast (C). patient (D). humble (E). neat

12. He was promoted because he was clever.

(A). smart (B). stupid (C). brilliant (D). slow (E). active

13. Rachael is on a temporary appointment.

(A). daily (B). permanent (C). practical (D). managerial (E). ridiculous

14. John was blamed for beating a small boy.

(A). praised (B). chased (C). flogged (D). punished (E). buried

15. The principal walked hurriedly into the hall.

(A). timidly (B). cheerfully (C). slowly (D). carefully (E). cleverly

From the list of words or group of words lettered A – E, choose the one that is

nearest in meaning to the word underlined in each sentence.

16. We should be polite to our elders.

(A). kind (B). disloyal (C). respectful (D). proud (E). cruel

17. Jim Reef is a gifted musician.

(A). huge (B). rough (C). talented (D). handsome (E). noisy

18. The Chairman decided to put off the meeting till next week.

(A). arrange (B). attend (C). send (D). kick off (E). postpone

19. The man’s dress attracted our attention.

(A). destroyed (B). delayed (C). changed (D). caught (E). repelled

20. Many applicants have put-in their application letters.

(A). studied (B). rejected (C). removed (D). seen (E). submitted

PART B

COMPOSITION

Write on any one of the following topics: Either of the two is 20 Marks

1. My First Day at School

2. Write a letter to your best friend, inviting him/her to your birthday ceremony

which comes up next week. Inform him/her of the preparations you and your

parents have made.

VERBAL REASONING INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions.

SECTION 1

Each of the following items consists of five words labeled A to E, one of the words is

a general term which describes what the other four words are. Shade the answer

space with same letter as the general term.

Example: (A). six (B). ten (C). number (D). twenty (E). three.

The general term is NUMBER. This describes what the other words are, so the

answer is ‘C’.

Now do nos. 1 – 4 in the same way.

1. (A). Chair (B). Stool (C). Furniture (D). Bench (E). Table

2. (A). Maize (B). Wheat (C). Onion (D). Crop (E). Rice

3. (A). Container (B). Box (C). Bottle (D). Bag (E). Tin

4. (A). Big (B). Short (C). Size (D). Fat (E). Little.

SECTION 2

In each of nos. 5 – 8, you are given a sentence. Read it carefully and describe how

true it is.

Shade A if it is ALWAYS true

Shade B if it is often true but NOT ALWAYS true

Shade C if it is NEVER true

Shade D if it is IMPOSSIBLE to say how true it is

Example: 1. Fire is hot.

The answer is ‘A’ because it is always true.

Now answer nos. 5 – 8 in the same way.

5. Petrol is inflammable.

6. An atlas is a book of maps.

7. Children who are brothers have the same mother.

8. Black dogs are bigger than brown dogs.

SECTION 3 In each of the following items, pick out the one word that does NOT belong to the

group.

Example:

A. rat B. lizard C. dog D. yam E. elephant.

The word ‘Yam’ does not belong to the group. Therefore, the answer is ‘D’. Now

answer nos. 9 – 12 in the same way.

9. (A). class (B). friend (C). community (D). section (E). group

10. (A). Master (B). Teacher (C). Commander (D). Supervisor (E). Learner

11. (A). Eye (B). Neck (C). Nose (D). Ear (E). Mouth

12. (A). Ear (B). Lorry (C). Aeroplane (D). Bus (E). Motor-cycle

SECTION 4

In each of the following items, a word is missing. Choose from the given alternatives

the word that most suitably fills the space.

Example: Food and water, eat and ………….

A. drink B. dinner C. talk D. rice E. mouth.

The missing word is ‘drink’. The answer therefore is A.

Now answer nos. 13 – 16 in the same way.

13. Hunter and gun, farmer and …….

(A). plant (B). farm (C). harvest (D). hoe (E). crops

14. Nose and smell, tongue and …….

(A). write (B). hear (C). chew (D). see (E). taste

15. Clock and time, calendar and ……….

(A). read (B). picture (C). date (D). sleep (E). diary

16. Sing and song, tell and …..

(A). music (B). interesting (C). story (D). write (E). film

SECTION 5

In each of the following items, choose the one word that can be formed by an

arrangement of some or all of the letters of the word printed in capital letters. Do

not use any letter more often than it appears in the word printed in capital letters.

Example: GOING

A. gone B. not C. on D. into E. non

The word which can be formed by the arrangement of the word GOING

is ‘on’.

Therefore the answer is ‘C’.

Now answer question 17 – 20

17. MORNING

(A). mouth (B). grunt (C). ring (D). mine (E). mint

18. IMPERATIVE

(A). steal (B). trade (C). partake (D). pertain (E). repeat

19. DYNAMITE

(A). mark (B). meet (C). might (D). time (E). dance

20. OPPORTUNITY

(A). until (B). tune (C). union (D). into (E). purport.

SOCIAL STUDIES. INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions

1. A marriage between a man and a woman of different ethnic groups is called ….

(A). Intra-ethnic marriage (B). Inter-ethnic marriage (C). group marriage

(D).Community marriage (E). domestic marriage.

2. Which one of the following is not an effect of drug addiction?

(A). Untimely death (B). Insanity (D). Dizziness (D). waste of money (E). Happiness

and long life.

3. …………… is the Holy land for Christian pilgrims.

(A). Rome (B). Bethlehem (C). Jerusalem (D). Mecca (E). Damascus.

4. Which one of the following is not a mineral resource?

(A). football (B). coal (C). petroleum (D). limestone (E). Tin ore

5. Which of the following factors is not responsible for unemployment in Nigeria?

(A). There are more qualified people than the available jobs (B). Inadequate

industries and factories (C) Government’s financial assistance to people to set up

their own business (D) Most school leavers are searching for only office jobs (E)

Government’s inability to encourage more people to be self employed.

6. The Nigerian national symbols are officially designed to promote ………………… .

(A). national unity (B). ethnic unity (C). political instability (D). national insecurity

(E). foreign investment.

7. The Nigerian national Pledge can be described as ………………………………

(A). a vow of loyalty to the country (B). a vow to God for the blessings received (C). a

song of praise for Nigeria (D). a statement of the greatness of the country (E). a

recitation to honour our dead leaders.

8. All of these except one is not an aspect of culture.

(A). Language (B). Music (C) Dance (D). Mineral oil (E). Religion

9. The three main Nigerian languages are:

(A). Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo (B). Hausa, Igbo and Efik (C). Hausa, Yoruba and Fulani

(D). Hausa, Yoruba and Urhobo (E). Yoruba, Igbo and Ijaw.

10. The process of choosing our leaders by votes is called ……………… .

(A). appointment (B). referendum (C). proxy (D). election (E). selection.

GENERAL PAPER. INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions

1. The law making body during the civilian government is called……

(A). Senate (B). Executive (C). Judiciary (D). Legislature (E). Police.

2. Naira and kobo was first introduced in Nigeria in the year ……… .

(A). 1973 (B). 1972 (C). 1960 (D). 1988 (E). 1990.

3. One who is elected into local government council is called …… .

(A). President (B). Chief (C). District Officer (D). Councillor (E). Professor.

4. ………….. was the first indigenous Governor General of Nigeria.

(A). Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe (B). Chief Obafemi Awolowo (C). Tafawa Belewa

(D). Dr. Michael Okpara (E). Anthony Enahoro.

5. The Present Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria is …………… .

(A). Vincent Ola (B). Anthony Enahoro (C). Vincent Ike (D).Mr. Godwin

Emefiele (E). Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.

6. Nigeria became an independent nation in ……… .

(A). 1960 (B). 1962 (C). 1860 (D). 1957 (E). 1970.

7. The government Ministry that is responsible for schools and colleges is ……. .

(A). Ministry of Health (B). Ministry of Education (C). Ministry of Agriculture

(D). Ministry of Mines and Power (E). Ministry of Industry.

8. Nigeria flag has ---------- colours.

(A). Two (B). Three (C). Four (D). Five (E). Six.

9. The government of the people by the people and for the people is known as ….

.

(A). Democracy (B). Aristocracy (C). Geritocracy (D). Theocracy (E).

Oligarchy.

10. Who was the first prime Minister of Nigeria?

(A). Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe (B). Gen. Yakubu Gowon (C). Dr. Jerry Gana (D). Sir

Tafawa Balewa (E). Chief Obafemi Awolowo.


ENGLISH LANGUAGE

1.E 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C

6. E 7. A 8. E 9. D 10. E

11. D 12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C

16. C 17. C 18. E 19. D 20. E

VERBAL APTITUDE

1.C 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. A

6. A 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. C

11. B 12. A 13. D 14. E 15. C

16. C 17. C 18. E 19. D 20. D

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. B 2. E 3. C 4. A 5. C

6. A 7. A 8. D 9.A 10. D

GENERAL PAPER

1.D 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. D

6. A 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. D

PAPER 2



1. What is the value of ½ x 2?

(a) ¼ (b) ½ (c) 1 (d) 2 (e) 4

2. What percentage of 200 is 25?

(a) 2½% (b) 12½% (c) 22½% (d) 25% (e) 50%

3. 8 girls have enough food for 6 days. How long would the same food last for 4 girls

if they eat at the same rate?

(a) 24 days (b) 18 days (c) 16 days (d) 12 days (e) 3days

4. The weight of Mrs. Dickson’s dog is 6¾kg. If it starts losing weight by 125g every

week, how many weeks will its weight go down to 5½ kg?

(a) 6 weeks (b) 8 weeks (c) 10 weeks (d) 12 weeks (e) 14 weeks

5. A man owes a debt of ₦90 and he is to pay back monthly installment of ₦2.50.

How many years will it take him to finish paying the debt?

(a) 3 years (b) 6 years (c) 9 years (d) 12 years (e) 36 years

6. Moses divided a number by 6. His answer was 8 and the remainder was 5. What

was the answer?

(a) 30 (b) 40 (c) 43 (d) 48 (e) 53

7. Find 81/3% of 600

(a) 50 (b) 450 (c) 550 (d) 605 (e) 650

8. Find the percentage decrease from 200 to 150

(a) 100% (b) 75% (c) 50% (d) 240% (e) 25%

9. Two boys aged 6 years and 9 years shared ₦3.00 in the ratio of their ages. How

much did the older boy receive?

(a) ₦2.50 (b) ₦2.00 (c) ₦1.80 (d) ₦1.20 (e) ₦1.00

10. Simplify: 81 – 48 ÷ 4 + 27

(a) 98 (b) 96 (c) 44 (d) 42 (e) 15

11. A book costs $5. If the rate of exchange is $1 = ₦85. Find the cost in Naira.

(a) ₦17 (b) ₦85 (c) ₦90 (d) ₦425 (e) ₦855

12. A number that has only two different factors is called ………. number.

(a) even (b) factorial (c) fractional (d) odd (e) prime

13. Multiply 8.875 x 100.

(a) 8875 (b) 887.5 (c) 88.75 (d) 0.878 (e) 0.08875

14. Divide 576 by 12.

(a) 40 (b) 485 (c) 48 (d) 4.8 (e) 0.48

15. Which of the following gives the correct method of calculating the perimeter of a

room measuring 5m by 6m?

(a) 2(5 x 6)m (b) (5 x 6)m (c) 2(5 + 6)m (d) ½(5 x 6)m (e) ½(5 + 6)m

16. What number must be put into if 25 + = 34?

(a) 9 (b) 11 (c) 13 (d) 15 (e) 17

17. From 0.15, deduct 0.0874

(a) 0.724 (b) 0.1374 (c) 0.0774 (d) 0.0736 (e) 0.0626

18. Find the simple interest on ₦280.00 for 5 years at 3% per annum.

(a) ₦168 (b) ₦84 (c) ₦42 (d) ₦34 (e) ₦20

19. How many numbers between 9 and 49 are divisible by 6?

(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8 (e) 9

20. Approximate 8.35 to two significant figures.

(a) 84 (b) 83 (c) 8.8 (d) 8.4 (e) 8.3

PART B (THEORY)

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions. Show your workings and write your

figures clearly.

1 (a) The triangle below has an area of 144cm2. If the height is 24cm, what is the

length of the base?

24cm

(b) Change 469/100 to a decimal.

2 (a) Find the H.C.F. of 21, 63, 91 and 105

(b) Find 12½% of 2416

3 (a) John, Mary and Daniel shared ₦30 in the ratio 1:2:3. How much did each of

them take?

(b)Find the area of the unshaded portion in the diagram below:

12cm

16cm

4 (a) Add together: 0.60, 21.18, 3, 0.048

(b) Change 20/3 to the nearest whole number.

8cm



Study this sample:

Use the above sample to answer questions 1 – 5

1. 17 p 23 = ?

(a) 30 (b) 40 (c) 50 (d) 60 (e) 70

2. 27 p 6 q 9 = ?

(a) 24 (b) 26 (c) 28 (d) 30 (e) 32

3. 36 p 4 p ? q 7 = 54

(a) 51 (b) 41 (c) 31 (d) 21 (e) 11

4. ? p 15 = 15

(a) 0 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) 15 (e) 20

5. ? q 9½ = 1/2

(a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 14 (d) 16 (e) 18

Study this sample:

5 p 4 = 9 9 q 6 = 3

12 20 16

2 6 5 4 8 2

Use the sample above to answer questions 1 – 5

50

6.

10 ?

15

(a) 5 (b) 25 (c) 35 (d) 40 (e) 60

?

7.

7 2

9

(a) 9 (b) 11 (c) 14 (d) 16 (e) 18

16

8.

? 4

8

(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 12 (d) 20 (e) 24

6

9.

½ 12

?

(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 5½ (d) 6½ (e) 12½

?

10.

5 8

13

(a) 20 (b) 30 (c) 40 (d) 13 (e) 50

VOCATIONAL APTITUDE


1. Which of the following power generation sources is commonly used by P.H.C.N. in

Nigeria?

(a) gas (b) Coal (c) Hydro (d) Solar (e) Thermal

2. The best material to build a chair is -------

(a) clay (b) mud (c) raffia palm (d) rubber (e) wood

3. One of the following is not required for all vocations.

(a) capital (b) labour (c) raw materials (d) tools (e) university education

4. How many faces has the box shown above?

(a) 12 (b) 10 (c) 8 (d) 6 (e) 4

5. Fishers are to fish as miners are to --------- .

(a) bricks (b) books (c) clay (d) crabs (e) gold

6. Which of the following is not a barber’s instrument?

(a) brush (b) Clipper (c) Comb (d) Needle (e) Razor

7. People who used finished products are called ------ .

(a) consumers (b) marketers (c) middlemen (d) retailers (e) wholesalers

8. Photographs are taken using ------ .

(a) binoculars (b) cameras (c) projectors (d) videos (e) televisions

9. The term ‘ stitches’ is commonly associated with ----- .

(a) building (b) drawing (c) cooking (d) tailoring (e) welding

10. Give a hunter a gun and a fisherman a ………… .

(a) bow and arrow (b) spear (c) hook (d) dagger (e) trap

(PAPER 2)

MARKING GUIDE

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS

PART A. (OBJECTIVES)

1 C 2B 3 D 4 C 5A

6 E 7A 8 E 9 C 10 B

11D 12 E 13 B 14 C 15C

16 A 17 E 18 C 19 C 20 D

ESSAY QUESTION

(1a) Area of triangle =

(b)

4.69

100 469

400

690

600

900

900

000

(2a)

7 21 63 91 105

3 9 13 15

H C F = 7

(2b)

302

(3a)

1st Share =

2nd Share =

3rd Share =

(3b) Area

Area

Area

= 144cm2

(4a) 21.180

0.600

3.000

+ 0.048

24.828

(4b) 20 = 6.666

3 3 20

- 18

20

-18

20

-18

20

-18

20


1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. A

6. A 7. C 8. B 9. E 10. C



2014/2015

PAPER 1


INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions in this section.

Read the two passages below carefully and answer the questions that

follow. Shade the answer space in the answer sheet which bears the

same letter as the answer you have chosen.

PART A, SECTION 1 (OBJECTIVES)

PASSAGE A

A Visit to the Zoo

My first visit to the zoo was in the company of my classmates with our

teachers. It was organized to mark the end of term. We took off from the

school at 10.20 a.m. The school bus had a capacity for thirty-six passengers

but we were forty-seven in number; so, some of us had to overlap one another

and this we did with some excitement. Amidst songs and chattering, we left

the school compound.

The journey to the University of Ibadan Zoological Gardens from our school

took one hour. When we arrived at the zoo, the manager was on hand to

receive us. He gave us a guide to take us around. Some of the animals were

friendly, some were hostile. The gorilla was the first spectacular animal we

saw. Initially, it sat quietly in a corner. One of our teachers got some bananas

from me and threw them at the gorilla. It caught the bananas one by one and

ate them. He looked at us for more. There was none. One of us picked a pebble

and threw it at the gorilla. It responded by throwing the pad of the bananas

back at us. We were angry.

Questions

1. During what period in the school year did the visit to the zoo take place?

A. First week of resumption

B. At the end of the term

C. Third week of resumption

D. During the holiday.

2. Were there sufficient sitting spaces on the bus? How was this

overcome?

A. No; the students overlapped one another

B. No; the students refused to board the vehicle

C. Yes; the students have enough seats in the bus

D. None of the above.

3. How did the students feel as they left the school?

A. They were not too excited

B. They were happy

C. They were nervous

D. Some of them were afraid

4. Who took the visitors round the zoo?

A. The teacher on duty

B. The manager

C. A guide

D. The prefect

5. Pick a word from the passage which shows how the visitors felt when

the gorilla threw a pad of bananas at them.

A. excited B. angry C. fainted D. horrified

PASSAGE B

Oxygen

Wherever we go we must have air; for without it we cannot live. We need it at

night when we are asleep as well as in the daytime. Men, who go to the moon

and deep-sea divers, have to take air with them in special containers.

Air has more than one kind of gas in it. The gas which is important to us is

called oxygen.

About one-fifth of the air is oxygen. When we breathe, we take some of the

oxygen into our bodies. The oxygen meets our blood in our lungs. Our blood

then carries the oxygen all over our bodies.

Fish needs oxygen just as we do in order to live. Some of the gas is present in

water. Fish take oxygen in through their gills.

Questions

6. Which gas is most important to us?

A. Carbon Dioxide

B. Nitrogen

C. Oxygen

D. Carbon Monoxide

7. How much of the air is oxygen?

A. One-third

B. Two-third

C. About one-fifth

D. One-quarter

8. Where does the oxygen meet our blood?

A. In the brain

B. In the liver

C. In the lungs

D. In the bones

9. What does our blood do to the oxygen?

A. carries the oxygen all over our bodies

B. turns the oxygen to water

C. removes the oxygen from our bodies

D. increases the volume of the oxygen

10. Why do fish need oxygen?

A. for them to live

B. for them to eat one another

C. for them to be wise

D. for them to appear beautiful

SECTION 2

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate of the options lettered A – E

for questions 11 – 15.

11. I know Greg very well, he is ………. good friend.

A. him B. my C. mine D. himself E. myself.

12. I left before the end of the examination …………. I was very sick.

A. whether B. so C. until D. because E. that

13. Between the Headmaster’s office ……… our classroom is the laboratory.

A. with B. from C. to D. and E. for

14. The fault is ……………. not mine.

A. yours’ B. our’s C. yours D. ours’ E. your’s

15. May I have …………… salt, please?

A. most B. a few C. many D. some E. few

For questions 16 – 20, choose from the list of words lettered A – E the

one which is almost opposite in meaning to the words underlined.

16. Amaka is cutting the wood with a heavy axe.

A. better B. low C. long D. lean E. light

17. She exposed the food before eating it.

A. left B. poured C. carried D. covered E. finished

18. Bola is always punctual to school.

A. regular B. late C. absent D. prompt E. early

19. The road to school is narrow and rough.

A. short B. open C. wide D. large E. straight

20. Many people have talked about his kindness.

A. foolishness B. love C. power D. harshness E.

wickedness.

VERBAL REASONING


The following questions consist of five words lettered A - E. Choose the

word which gives the general description of what the other four words

are.

Example:

A. crocodile B. lizard C. snake D. alligator D. reptile

The right answer is letter D because ‘reptile’ describes what the others

are.

Now, answer the following questions.

1. A. Shelf B. Table C. Furniture D. Chair E. Stool

2. A. Fruit B. Mango C. Orange D. Guava E. Pineapple

3. A. Hiss B. Bray C. Sound D. Roar E. Tinkle

4. A. Occupation B. Fishing C. Farming D. Teaching E. Trading

5. A. Army B. Navy C. Air Force D. Force E. Police

6. A. Stream B. Seas C. Lakes D. Rivers E. Water.

The sentences below are divided into four parts. Re-arrange using the

right numerical order.

Example:

1. a nuclear family

2. and their children

3. father, mother

4. consist of

A. 1, 2, 3, 4. B. 1, 3, 4, 2 C. 3,1, 4, 2 D. 1, 4, 3, 2 E. 4, 3,

2, 1.

The correct answer is (D).

Now re-arrange the following.

7. 1. James

2. of reading

3. and wanted to play

4. was tired

A. 1, 2, 3, 4 B. 1, 3, 4, 2 C. 1, 4, 2, 3 D. 2, 3, 4, 1 E. 4, 3, 2, 1.

8. 1. them on

2. your plate

3. the side of

4. leave

A. 2, 1, 3, 4 B. 4, 1, 3, 2 C. 3, 2, 1, 4 D. 4, 3, 2, 1 E. 2, 1, 4,

3.

9 1. lions

2. grasses

3. as goats do

4. do not eat

A. 4, 2, 1, 3 B. 3, 1, 2, 4 C. 1, 4, 2, 3 D. 2, 1, 4, 3 E. 4, 1, 3, 2.

10. 1. My father’s house

2. blue bungalow

3. is the

4. facing the stadium

A. 3, 4, 1, 2 B. 1, 3, 2, 4 C. 1, 2, 3, 4 D. 4, 2, 3, 1 E. 2, 1, 3, 4

11. 1. Strive to

2. heaven

3. we must

4.enter

A. 3, 4, 1, 2 B. 4, 3, 2, 1 C. 2, 3, 1, 4 D. 3, 1, 4, 2 E. 3, 1, 2, 4

Choose the word that does not fit into each of the following groups of

words.

12. A. cat B. hat C. gloves D. curtains E. shirt

13. A. rabbit B. bear C. wolf D. fox E. robin

14. A. spoon B. needle C. pin D. scissors E. thimble

15. A. bungalow B. mansion C. flat D. train E. cottage

16. A. knickers B. frock C. jacket D. chair E. overcoat

Choose from the alternatives A - E the word which is missing from the

pairs.

17. Brother and sister, uncle and ………………

A. father B. cousin C. niece D. aunt E. mother

18. Hold and hand, kneel and ………………

A. ankle B. foot C. heel D. knee E. elbow

19. Bell and rings, clock and …………………….

A. works B. sings C. talks D. moves E. ticks.

20. Airport and planes, station and …………….

A. boats B. car C. lorries D. trains E. helicopter

SOCIAL STUDIES


1. Which of these is not a quality of a good leader?

A. A leader must be knowledgeable

B. A leader must lead by force

C. A leader must be transparent

D. A leader must be self confident

E. A leader must be honest.

2. The art of learning and acquiring new skills is called?

A. Education B. Civilization C. Socialization D. Co-operation

E. Interaction.

3. In Nigeria, political power was in the hand of ………… before the coming

of the Europeans.

A. State Governors B. Local Government Chairmen C.

Senate Leaders D. Traditional Leaders E. Religious Leaders.

4. Which is the best way of choosing a National Leader?

A. Palace coup B. Heritage C. Appointment D. Election

E. Wealth.

5. My sister’s son is my………….

A. Cousin B. niece C. nephew D. sister E. in-law.

6. The love and loyalty to one’s country or nation is called?

A. Service B. Rudeness C. nationalism D. Patriotism E.

culture.

7. The yearly plan made by government on how to get money and spend it

is called

A. Budget B. credit C. income D. plan E. revenue.

8. Education received within a school environment is referred to as …….

education.

A. Liberal B. formal C. informal D. native E. primitive.

9. Which of the following best describes the extended family?

A. A man, woman and their children

B. A man with two wives and six children

C. A man with four wives and three children

D. A man and his wife

E. A man, his parents, his family, his uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces.

10. My mother’s brother is my………

A. uncle B. niece C. cousin D. sister E. brother-in-law.

GENERAL PAPER


Choose the correct answer from option A-E

1. One thousand years is called……………………. .

A. A decade B. A century C. A leap year D. A millennium E. A new year

2. The smallest unit of the society is …………. .

A. Community B. Family C. Village D. Country E. Town

3. The exchange of goods for goods in the olden days is known as trade by …… .

A. Cowries B. exchange C. currency D. negotiation

E. barter

4. The part of the computer that you cannot touch is called………… .

A. Software B. hardware C. people ware D. Microsoft E. mouse.

5. The first African to win the Nobel Prize for literature is ……………… .

A. Prof. Ola Rotimi B. Prof. Charles Soludo C. Prof. Chinua Achebe

D. Prof. Wole Soyinka E. Prof. Sam Aluko

6. Which of these is the capital of South Africa?

A. Cape town B. Kimberly C. Johannesburg D. Soweto

E. Mogadishu

7. A person who writes poem is called a/an …………… .

A. Author B. Writer C. Dramatist D. Poet E. Actor

8. When a writer writes a story of his own life, such a story is called ……. .

A. Self acclaimed Story B. Bibliography C. My story D. Biography

E. Autobiography

9. What is the full meaning of G.S.M.?

A. General School Master B. Good Security Men C. Glo Satellite Messenger

D. Global System for Mobile communication E. General Satellite Mobile

10. Children’s day is celebrated in Nigeria on ………..

A. May 1st B. October 1st C. December 25th D. April 4th

F. May 27th.

2014/2015 MARKING GUIDE FOR PAPER 1

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B

6. C 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. A

11. B 12. D 13. D 14. C 15. D

16. E 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. E

VERBAL REASONING

1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. D

6. E 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. B

11. D 12. A 13. E 14. A 15. D

16. D 17. D 18. D 19. E 20. D

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. B 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. C

6. D 7. A 8. B 9. E 10. A

GENERAL PAPER

1. D 2. B 3. E 4. A 5. D

6. C 7. D 8. E 9. D 10. E

PAPER 2



Example: Convert 0.2 to fraction

A. 1/2 B. 1/5 C. 4/9 D. 2/5 E. 1/7

The correct answer is ‘B’, so you shade with pencil the corresponding box ‘B’

as shown below.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Now answer the following.

1. Simplify 1¼ + ¾ A. 5 B. 4 C.3 D.2 E. 1

1⅗ + ⅖

2. Which of the following is equal to 18%?

A. 1800 B. 900 C. 9/50 D.56/9 E. 15.

3. What is the place value of digit 1 in 0.001?

A. 1000 B. 100 C. 1/1000 D. 1/100 E. 1/10.

4. If PXP = 144, find P A. 288 B. 72 C. 36 D. 12. E. 8.

5. Express 29 in Roman Numerals

A. XXXI B. LIX C. XXIX D. IXXX E. LIXX.

6. Find the HCF of 56, 70 and 182. A. 28 B. 14 C. 8 D. 7 E. 2.

7. Evaluate 3952 ÷ 13 A. 3004 B. 3040 C. 340 D. 304 E. 34.

8. Evaluate 721 x 20 A. 145200 B. 144200 C. 14420 D. 13520.

9. Find the cost of 12 dozens of pencils at 8kobo each.

⅖ ⅖ ⅖ ⅖ ⅖

A E D C B

A. N115.20 B. N96.00 C. N11.52 D. N9.60 E. N8.60.

10. Find the sum of 0.0017, 1.45 and 0.001

A. 1.4527 B. 14.527 C. 1.61 D. 0.161 E. 0.0161.

11. I had N 120.00 and I spent N 40.55. How much change do I have left?

A. N 80.45 B. N 79.45 C. N 9.45 D. N 89.45

12. Add the followings and give your answer in Naira N20, N360, N2200.

A. N2890 B. N2580 C. N2560 D. N2620.

13. How many minutes are in 2½ hours?

A. 120mins B. 130mins C. 150mins D. 140mins.

14. Express 3mm in metres A. 0.03m B. 0.003m C. 0.0003m D. 3/100m

15. What number does IIII IIII II Marks represent?

A. 17 B. 12 C. 22 D. 28.

16. A baby is 3 weeks and 4 days old, what is its age in days?

A. 28 days B. 24 days C. 25 days D. 27 days.

17. What is the difference between 615 and 428, and 64.

A. 979 B. 251 C. 233 D. 123.

18. A woman sold 36 apples to Ade and 5 to Sola. How many more apples has

Ade than Sola? A. 41 B. 31 C. 36 D. 19.

19. Find the least possible number that will be divisible by 6, 8 and 9.

A.24 B. 36 C. 40 D. 72.

20. If n x 18 = ½ Find ‘n’. A. 76 B. 36 C. 9 D. 1/36 .

SECTION ‘B’ THEORY

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions. Show your workings and

write your figures clearly.

1. (a)

Find the area of the diagram shown above.

(b) Find the LCM of 6, 9 and 12.

2. Simplify: 7 X 5 ÷ 2 + 1 of 2

10 9 3 6 7

3.

(a) Use the table to answer the following;

(i). How many students scored 0?

(ii). What was the highest mark any students could score?

(iii). How many students scored 5 and above?

(iv).Which of the scores recorded the highest number of candidates?

(v). How many students took the test?

3.(b) Find the median of these set of numbers 8,6,4,4,8,6,5,4,4

4. (a) Find the length of the marked side

X 5cm

3cm

(b) Find the sum of half of 3926 and a quarter of 1924

20cm

5cm

16cm

4cm

Marks scored

No of Students

0

2

1

3

2

2

4

7

5

4

6

3

7 8

2

10

1

9

1 1



Study the following carefully.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Answer questions 1 – 3 by selecting from the options A – E the number

which should be in the position marked.

1.

A. 132 B. 72 C. 36 D. 9 E. 4.

2.

A. 4 B. 13 C. 20 D. 8 E. 40

3.

A. 94 B. 87 C. 12 D. 10 E. 4

Study the pattern below to determine the missing numbers in questions 4–

6.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

A. 15 B. 7 C. 6 D. 27 E. 4

4.

24 4

3 2

I

0 0

2 6

III II

30

5

2

3

144 3

12

5

½

8

84

3 7

2

2

6

4

6

24

5

8

40

14

6

84

9

?

63

5.

A. 0 B. 5 C. 9 D. 13 E. 25

6.

A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 81 E. 107

Study the following pattern and use it to answer questions 7 – 10.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7.

A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. 10 E. 16

8.

A. 4 B. 10 C. 20 D. 27 E. 8

9.

A. 2 B. 3 C. 14 D. 6 E. 11

1

8

3

3

27

2

2

10

3

26

11

11

0

2

22

2

2

2

2

?

3

7

?

1

31

4

3

2

?

50

?

13

169

13

?

117

10.

A. 4 B. 8 C. 6 D. 13 E. 10

1

?

3

3

27

VOCATIONAL APTITUDE


1. The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position is called?

A. Potential energy B. Mechanical energy C. Kinetic energy D.

Nuclear energy E. Solar energy.

2. Which of the following is not required for photosynthesis?

A. Sunlight B. Water C. Carbon dioxide D. Chlorophyll E. Oxygen.

3. Which of the following is a raw material for cement?

A. Coal B. Limestone C. Clay D. Iron Ore E. Tin Ore.

4. At what temperature does water become ice?

A. 4oC B. 10oC C. 0oC D. 1oC E. 5oC.

5. Which of the following is a member of the fruit family?

A. Yam B. Plantain C. Beans D. Bread E. Orange

6. ……….. is not a unit in the computer.

A. input B. processing C. damage D. output E. storage

7. The oiling of the moving parts of a machine is called … .

A. greasing B. lubrication C. creaming D. scratching E. repairing.

8. The orange light in traffic light indicates that the car should … .

A. move B. stop C. horn D. get ready E. switch off

9. Alum and chlorine are used in the treatment of

A. gas B. water C. metal D. soil E. computer

10. In connecting electric circuit, which of these is used as a safety device?

A. cell B. wire C. metal D. fuse E. socket.

2014/2015 ENTRANCE EXAM

MARKING GUIDE

PAPER 2

SUBJECTS: MATHEMATICS

1. E 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. C

6. B 7. D 8. C 9. C 10. A

11. B 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. B

16. C 17. D 18. B 19. D 20. D

SECTION B THEORY

1. (a) 20 Cm

A 4Cm

B 16Cm

5Cm

Area of Fig = Area A + Area B = (20 Cm x 4Cm) + (16Cm x 5Cm) (1 mark) = 80cm2 + 80cm2 ( 1 mark) (Marks = 3) = 160cm2 (1 mark) (b) LCM of 6, 9 and 12 2 6 9 12 2 3 9 6 3 3 9 3 (1 mark) 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 LCM = 2x2x3x3 = 36

2. 7 x 5 ÷ 2 + 1 of 2 10 9 3 6 7 Using BODMAS 7 x 5 ÷ 4 + 1 of 2 10 9 6 7 = 7 x 5 ÷ 5 of 2 10 9 6 7 2 = 7 x 5 x 6 x 2 10 9 5 7 2 3 = 2 15

3. (a) (i) 2 (1/2 mark) (ii) 10 (1/2 mark) (iii) 12 (1/2 mark) (marks = 3) (iv) 4 (1/2 mark) (v) 26 (1 mark)

(b) 4 4 4 4(5)6 6 8 8 median = 5 (2 marks)

(Total Marks = 5)

4. (a)

X 5cm

By Pythagoras theorem

3cm x2 = 52 – 32

= 25 – 9 = 16

x = 16 Therefore x = 4cm (b) 1 of 3926 = 1963 2 1 of 1924 = + 481 4 2444

QUANTITATIVE REASONING 1. E 2. C 3. E 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. C 8. E 9. C 10.B

VOCATIONAL APTITUDE

1. A 2. E 3. B 4.C 5. E 6.C 7. B 8. D 9. B 10.E



2015/2016

PAPER 1


SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE


SECTION 1 (COMPREHENSION)

Read the two passages below carefully and answer the questions that

follow. Shade the answer spaces in the answer sheet which bear the

same letters as the answers you have chosen.

PASSAGE A There was an old man who had three sons. These three brothers did not love

one another as brothers should but were always quarrelling, fighting and

abusing one another. The old man was very unhappy about the behavior of his

sons and thought of every possible way of making them change their bad

ways. As he lay on his sick bed, he called all his sons to him. He sent his

younger son to bring three sticks. When he had brought them, the old man

tied the sticks together and gave them to the eldest son and asked him to

break them. He tried, but could not as the sticks were too strong to break. The

second son also tried and failed. So did the third son.

The old man then untied the sticks and divided them among his sons so that

they might break them. This time they broke the sticks easily. The old man

then said, “Three can stand together firmly but it’s impossible for one to safely

stand alone”.

1. In the passage, “change their bad ways” means that the brothers

should………..

A. stop walking along narrow roads. B. learn to behave better. C. learn new

tricks. D. construct better roads. E. choose to walk on new roads.

2. The old man was trying to teach his three sons

A. how to tie sticks. B. that three sticks are difficult to break. C. that sticks

collected by a younger brother cannot be broken.. D. that unity is strength.

E. that sticks tied by an old man cannot be broken.

3. In the passage, “it is impossible for one to stand safely alone” means that

A. If a man tries to stand in life on his own he will fall . B. a man should

always hold on to something when the wind is blowing. C. a man’s bone will

be broken if he stands alone. D. a man cannot get on in life without

associating with others . E. a man should always depend on others for

everything he needs in life.

4. We learn from the passage that:

A. The old man loved the youngest son best. B. The old man died trying to

break the sticks . C. the sons were often rude to their father. D. the sons

did not live with their father. E. the old man wanted his sons to love one

another.

5. Which of these statements is not true according to the passage?

A. The old man taught his sons a lesson on the importance of unity. B. The

old man did not care about the behaviour of his sons. C. The eldest son tried

first to break the bundle of sticks D. The old man felt concern about the

behavior of his sons. E. None of the three sons could break the bundle of

sticks.

PASSAGE B

HOW LIVING THINGS GROW

When living things grow old, changes take place very gradually in their

appearance, especially in man. The skin becomes wrinkled and the hair turns

grey. An old man’s memory becomes poor, and he cannot use his limbs so

well. This happens in all warm blooded creatures - mammals and birds. They

lose energy and are not able to adapt themselves to conditions around them.

As they get older, most creatures are less able to adapt themselves to changes

in their surroundings.

They can no longer cope with certain conditions which are unsuitable. This

makes them more open to diseases. For example, too much cold or too little

food leaves the aged more open to sicknesses than the young ones.

Among mammals there appears to be a link between their sizes and their

lifespan. Smaller animals get older more quickly. Elephants usually live for 70

years, horses up to 40 years, cows up to30 years, dogs up to 20 years, while

mice live up to 4 years .Also it appears that the creatures with the bigger

brains tend to live longer. Man, whose brain is the biggest, usually lives longer

than the elephants.

Questions

6. How do changes take place in old living things?

A. Suddenly

B. Quickly

C. Gradually

D. Rapidly

7. A man’s memory becomes very poor when he is?

A. Young

B. Strong

C. Old

D. Weak

8. The older men get sick more than the younger ones because they

A. eat less than younger people.

B. are less able to adapt to unsuitable conditions.

C. eat more than younger people.

D. eat a mixture of soft and hard foods.

9. The two creatures in the passage that live longer are ---------- and --------

-.

A. elephant and the horse.

B. horse and the cow.

C. elephant and the cow.

D. elephant and man.

10. What advantage does a man have over other animals?

A. He lives longer.

B. He is wiser.

C. His brain is bigger.

D. He is smaller.

SECTION 2

Fill in the blank spaces with the most appropriate options lettered A – E

for questions 11 – 15.

11. My brother is the ………………….. among the five boys.

(a) tallest (b) taller (c) tall (d) too tall (e) very tall

12. My brother is the shortest ………………… his four friends.

(a) between (b)along (c) among (d) behind (e) with

13. It was left ………………….. us to decide which path to follow.

(a) by (b) for (c) with (d) at (e) to

14. Does ……………… of you know the whereabouts of my sisters?

(a) some (b) any (c) both (d) neither (e) none

15. The English teacher ……………. very well.

(A) teaches (b) teaching (c) teach (d) might teach (e) was

teaching

For questions 16 - 20, choose from the list lettered A - E, the word which is

nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.

16. His speech was very interesting because he spoke confidently.

(a) timidly (b) happily (c) sadly (d) joyfully (e) enthusiastically

17. This is a courageous young man.

(a) fearful (b) bold (c) mean (d) handsome (e) sad

18. We ascended the hill where there was a large monkey.

(a) approached (b) descended (c) jumped out (d) climbed up

(e) come in

19. We received a permanent appointment in the ministry last year.

(a) lower (b) temporary (c) monthly (d) weekly (e) daily

20. King Solomon was a wise king.

(a) humble (b) arrogant (c) foolish (d) lazy (e) renown

SECTION 3

ESSAY WRITING

Write an essay on any of the following topics:

1. Describe your favourite teacher.

2. Write a letter to your friend, telling him or her how you spent your last

Easter holiday.

VERBAL REASONING


Choose from the alternative A - E the word which is missing from the

pairs.

1. School and teacher, church and................

(A) Engineer (B) pastor (C) police (D) warder (E) soldier

2. Barrack and soldier, hospital and...............

(C) Police (B) navy (C) patients (D) air force (E) lawyer

3. Sea and fish, sky and.....................

(A) Rat (B) roof (C) bird (D) boat (E) steam

4. Shepherd and sheep, driver and....................

(A) poultry (B) forest (C) field (D) ocean(E) passenger

5. Train and station, ship and............................

(A) Playground (B) station (C) park (D) airport (E) sea port

Choose the word which does not belong to the group

6. (A) head (B) leg (C) hand (D) trailer (E) finger

7. (A) keyboard (B) mouse (C) monitor (D) rat (E) desktop

8. (A) guitar (B) drum (C) cutlass (D) microphone (E) keyboard

9. (A) spoon (B) needle(C) pin (D) scissors (E) thimble

10. (A) cottage (B) house (C) bungalow (D) flat (E) train

Arrange these words in each question alphabetically.

Example:

1. tailor

2. Rat

3. snail

4. Universe

(A) 1,2,4,3, (B) 2,4,1,3 (C) 2,3,1,4(D) 4,1,2,3(E)4,3,2,1

The correct answer is C

Answer the following.

11. 1. great 2. Dollar 3. fellow 4. elephant

(A) 4,3,2,1 (B) 3,2,1,4 (C)1,3,4,2 (D) 1,2,3,4 (E)2,4,3,1,

12. 1. Octopus 2. London 3. Mango 4. Nest

(A)2,3,1,4 (B)1,2,3,4 (C)2,4,3,1 (D)4,3,1,2 (E) 2,3,4,1

13. 1. Driver 2. basket 3. Elevator 4. Clerk

(A) 2,1,4,3 (B) 1,2,3,4 (C) 1,2,4,3 (D) 2,4,1,3, (E) 3,2,1,4

14. 1.zebra 2.yesterday 3. X-ray 4.window

(A) 1,3,2,4 (B) 4,2,3,1 (C) 2,4,3,1 (D) 4,3,2,1 (E) 1,2,3,4

15. 1. Queen 2. Population 3. Organisation 4. railway

(A)1,2,3,4 (B)4,3,1,2 (C) 3,2,1,4 (D) 2,3,1,4 (E) 2,4,3,1

Choose the odd word from the following group of words.

16. (A) pepper (B) onion (C) okro (D) tomatoes (E)orange

17. (A) car (B) bus (C) lorry (D) plane (E) tipper

18. (A) chair (B) cutlass (C) table (D) desk (E) bench

19. (A) rabbit (B) parrot (C) eagle (D) hawk (E) falcon

20. (A) guitar (B) hammer (C) chisel (D) jack plane (E) screwdriver

SOCIAL STUDIES


1. Social studies is defined as ..............

a) the study of man and his spiritual environment . (b) the study of

animals and their environment. (c) the study of man and his

physical and social environment . (d) the study of languages .

2. What date did Nigeria gain her independence?

a) 1st October, 2014 (b) 14th February, 1974 (c) 27th January, 1982

(d) 1st October, 1960

3. What is the capital of Nigeria?

a) Lagos (b) Niger (c) Abia (d) Abuja

4. Which continent is China located?

a) Africa (b) Asia (c) Europe (d) America

5. What is the full meaning of APC?

a) All Progressives Congress (b) Association of Political Chieftains

(c) All Progressives Constitution (d) Apple Personal Computers

6. Who does the responsibility of providing and paying of school fees

belong to?

a) Mother (b) Uncle (c) Aunt (d) Father

7. President Mohammadu Buhari was voted to power under which politica

party?

a) DPP (b) PDP (c) ACP (d) APC

8. What is the head of a primary school called?

a) Head Teacher (b) Principal (c) Vice-Chancellor (d) President

9. Which of these crops is produced in large quantity in the Northern part

of Nigeria?

a) Palm fruit (b) Groundnut (c) Orange (d) Coconut

10. The physical environment of man includes the following, EXCEPT

----

a) Territories (b) Grassland (c) Forests (d) Angels

11. Social studies teaches us to ----------

a) be dependent on others. (b) be good citizens and nation builders.

(c) be dependent on government. (d) know our physical features.

12. Social patterns in a social environment include all but ------.

a) Customs. (b) Morals. (c) Hills. (d) Religion.

13. Social studies as a subject enables us to do the following, except ---

a) identifying our problems. (b) understanding our society. (c)

analysing our problems . (d) creating problems in our society.

14. Man’s immediate social environment is --- .

a) the local community, (b) the home . (c) the town . (d) the

international environment.

15. Which of these countries colonised Nigeria?

a) America (b) Canada (c) Europe (d) Britain

16. The total way of life of a people is called....

a) Culture . b) Freedom .. c) Human Right d) Business .

17. Which of the following is not an agent of Socialization?

a) Family b) School c) Church d) Animals

18. The family that is made up of father, mother and their children is

known as...

a) Polygamous Family. (b) Nuclear Family. (c) Extended Family. (d)

Compound Family.

19. Which of the following is NOT a natural physical environment?

a) Tree (b) Hill (c) House (d) River

20. The world is made up of how many continents?

a) 10 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 5

GENERAL PAPER


Each question is followed by five alternatives A - E. Only one of the

answers is correct. Think carefully before you make your choice.

1. One of these former leaders served as military and civilian president in Nigeria. A.

Gen. Yakubu Gowan B. Gen. Ibrahim Babangida C. Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar

D. Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo E. Gen. Sanni Abacha

2. Nigeria is divided into……geo-political zones. A. 3 B. 36 C. 4 D. 37 E. 6

3. We must…………regularly in order to prevent ourselves from contacting diseases

and other infections. A. see the doctor B. wash our hands C. use drugs D. wear

nose gear E. stay in air condition room

4. Jesus died for the sins of…………….. A. Christians. B. Israel. C. the world. D.

Africa E. White people only.

5. The full meaning of INEC is…………….. A. Independent National Electoral

Commission. B. Independent Nigeria Election Commission, C. Independent

Natural Election Connection. D. Independent New Era Community. E.

Independent Nation and Election Commission.

6. The Southern and Northern protectorates of Nigeria were amalgamated in 1914

by………. A. Prof. Olukoye Ransom Kuti B. Dr. Akanu Ibiam C. Sir Arthor Richard

D. Sir Fredrick Lord Luggard E. Sir. Richard Clifford

7. The black shield in the Nigeria coat of Arm represents………………….of Nigeria. A.

black soil B. Rivers Niger and Benue C. crude oil D. fertile soil E. cattle rearing

areas

8. The Nigerian National Assembly is divided into two, namely……………… A. House

of Senate and House of Representative. B. House of Assembly and House of

Common. C. House of lawyers and House of Judges. D. House of Northern Nigeria

and House of Southern Nigeria. E. House of the President and House of Governors.

9. The Federal government moved the federal capital from…………….…..to Abuja. A.

Calabar B. Kaduna C. Lagos D. Port-Harcourt E. Lokoja

10. The first school of a child is the………………. A. Nursery . B. Primary. C.

Secondary . D. Day care. E. family.

11. The removal of the top of the soil by water or wind is referred to as…………………..

A. exposure. B. extension. C. erosion D. Storm.

12. The resources derived from the forest include wood, timber, ropes and ……………

A. roads B. rivers C. fruits D. streams E. Ponds.

13. When using electricity, avoid switching the socket off with………………hands

A. bare B. wet C. hot D. swollen E. injured.

14. Which of these solid materials gives taste to food? A. Kaolin B. marble C.

diamond D. limestone E. table salt.

15. All these are among the oil producing states in Nigeria except ……………. A.

Delta B. Edo C. Bayelsa D. Zamfara E. Ondo.

16. Which of the planet is closest to the sun A. Magnet B. mercury C. satellites D.

cloud E. Jupiter.

17. Digestion of food containing protein begins in the ……………… A. mouth. B.

Glands. C. Stomach. D. Small intestine. E. Gullet.

18. In connecting Electrical circuit, which of these is used as safety device? A. fuse

B. Switch C. Wire D. Socket. E. plug

19. The process through which sounds and pictures are transmitted through a

screen to the receiver at the same time is called….…………..A. Television. B.

Teleporting. C. telephone . D. Telex E. Radio.

20. Which of the following ministries is responsible for the planning and cleaning of

a city? A. Ministry of the Environment B. Ministry of Mines and Power C.

Ministry of Finance D. Ministry of Aviation E. Ministry of Water Resources.


PAPER 1

ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1. B 2. D 3. D 4. E 5. B

6. C 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. C

11. A 12. C 13. E 14. B 15. A

16. A 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. C

VERBAL REASONING

1. B 2. C 3. C 4. E 5. E

6. D 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. E

11. E 12. E 13. D 14. D 15. C

16. E 17. D 18. B 19. A 20. A

SOCIAL STUDIES 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. A

6. D 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. D

11. B 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D

16. A 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. C

GENERAL PAPER

1. D 2. E 3. B 4. C 5A

6. D 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. E

11. C 12. C 13. B 14. E 15. D

16. B 17. C 18. A 19. A 20. A

PAPER 2

MATHEMATICS

OBJECTIVES


1. Represent 1991 correctly as a Roman numeral .

(a) MCMXIC (b) MCMIXCI (c) MCMXCI (d) MCMIXXCI

2. If N 500 amounts to N 600 in 4years, find the rate of simple interest.

(a) 3 ⅓% (b)4% (c) 5% (d) 30%

3. Find the square root of 441.

(a) 18.21 (b) 19 (c) 21 (d) 27

4. Aminu has 50 oranges more than Bintu. Bintu has 5 oranges. How many

oranges has Aminu?

(a) 250 (b) 55 (c) 50 (d) 45

5. Calculate the area of a circle whose radius is 7cm.

(a) 22cm2 (b) 38cm2 (c) 154cm2 (d) 38cm2

6. A triangle in which two sides are equal is called __________ triangle.

(a) Equilateral (b) Isosceles (c) Right-angle (d) Scalene

7. How many sides has an octagonal figure?

(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 10

8. Find the difference between 16 and -2.

(a) 32 (b) 33 (c) 18 (d) 14

9. Nineteen in Roman numeral is?

(a) IX (b) XIX (c) XXI (d) IXI

10. What is the place of 7 in the number 23.297?

(a) Hundred (b) Hundredth (c) Thousandth (d) Tens

11. What is the next number in the sequence -2, 4, -8, 16_______?

(a) 32 (b) -32 (c) -8 (d) 24

12. Which of the following is a perfect square?

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5

13. A boy bought a book for Nx. He sold it for N60.What was his profit?

(a) N(60+x) (b) N(60-x) (c) N60x (d) N(x-60)

14. Simplify 7g-4-3g+11

(a) 4g-15 (b) 4g+7 (c) 10g+15 (d)11g-7

15. Which one of the following has no line of symmetry?

(a) Paralliogram (b) square (c) kite (d) rectangle

16. Find the lowest common multiple of 42 and 56.

(a) 168 (b) 98 (c) 14 (d) 2

17. If the cost of a pencil is x kobo and the cost of a biro is y kobo. Which of the

following equations is the costs of 2pencils and a biro?

(a) (x+y)kobo (b) (x+2y)kobo (c) (2x+y)kobo

(d) (2y+2y)kobo

18. The area of a square field is 144cm2. If one side is 12cm. What is the

length? (a)12cm (b)11cm (c)10cm (d)9cm

19. Add 15 to the product of 12 and 6 and divide the result by 3.

(a) 27 (b) 28 (c) 29 (d) 30

20. Find the simple interest on N250.00 for 2years at 4% per annum.

(a) N20.00 (b) N2.50 (c) N2.00 (d) N34.00

PART B (ESSAY)

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions. Show your workings and write

your figures clearly.

1. 750 2y0 3y0 Find the value of y0.

2. a. Express 625 as the product of its prime factors.

b. If 5y+7=37. Find the value of y?

3. The shape below has its diameter as 14cm. Calculate: i. the circumference

ii. Its Area.

4. Ade, Obi and Musa shared N9000 in the ratio 2:3:4. Calculate each

person’s share.



1. If find the missing number in (a) 330

(b) 70 (c) 240 (d) 310

2. If 20//2 = 5 and 100//5 = 4 ; what is 90//3?

(a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 15 (d) 80

3. If (10000, 100), what number should fit into the bracket, (-----, 1100)?

(a) 125000 (b) 12100 (c) 110000 (d) 1210000.

Sample.

4 8 6 4

12 32 10 24

Use the Samples above to answer the questions below.

4. 5 4 (a) 7 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) 6

P 20

5. 7 x (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 7

11 28

6. n 2 (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6

6 8

Sample 1. (3 x 3 + 3 = 12) Sample 1. (8 x 8 - 8 = 56)

3X X8

12 56

Use the samples above to answer the questions below.

7. ?x (a) 5 (b) 9 (c) 7 (d) 8

30

8. X9 (a) 70 (b) 49 (c) 72 (d) 81

?

Sample.

2t 8t 8b 7b

10 15

Use the Samples above to answer the questions below.

9. 4y y

(a) 3y 5y (b) 7y (c) 3y (d) 11y

?

10. 4x ?

10 (a) 9x (b) 7x (c) 6x (d) 3x

VOCATIONAL APTITUDE


1. …………………….. is the rectangular wooden frame.

A. The Pascaline B. The logarithm C. punch card D. The Abacus E.

Moderator

2. Who is the father of modern computers?

A. Charles Babbage B. Philip Emeagwali C. Joseph Jaequard

D. Blaise Pascal E. John Napier

3. Early counting devices include the following except ------- . A. Fingers B.

Sticks C. Cowry shells D. Pebbles E. Calculators.

4. One of the following is an example of simple farm tools. A. Hoe B. Bow and

arrows C. Tractor D. Harvester E. Drilling Machine.

5. ………………….. is an example of cash crop.

A. Mango B. Tomatoes C. Cocoa D. Okro E. Guava

6. The fastest means of transportation is………………………… A. car. B. bus. C.

airplane. D. ship. E. jeep.

7. The colour of most first aid boxes is usually…………………. A. grey. B. white. C.

blue. D. orange. E. green.

8. A plastic is used to make the following except ………….

A. medicine. B. furniture. C. buckets. D. rulers. E. cups.

9. The person who studies Science is called……………

A. wise man. B. science lover. C. scientist. D. biologist. E.

geologist.

10. An adequate diet contains………classes of food. A. 6 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3 E. 7

PAPER 2


1. C 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C

6. B 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. C

11. B 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. A

16. A 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. A

MATHEMATICS

ESSAY

1. 750 + 2y0 + 3y0 = 1800 (sum of angles in a str. Line)

75 + 5y=180

5y=180-75

=

Y=210

2. a . 625= 5x5x5x5

= 54

b. 5y+7=37

5y=37 – 7

=

Y=6

14cm

3. Radius = (1/2 Mark)

= (1/2 Mark)

=7cm (1/2 Marks)

i. Circumference = 2 (1/2 Mark)

= 2 X X 7 (1/2 Mark)

= 44cm (1/2 Mark)

ii. Area (1/2 Mark)

= x 7 x 7 (1/2 Mark)

= 154cm2 (1 Mark)

4. Total ratio = 2+3+4= 9

Ade’s share = x 9000

= 2 x 1000

=N 2000

Obi’s share= x9000

= 3 x 1000

= N3000

Musa’s Share = x 9000

= 4 x 1000

=N4000


1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C

6. B 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. C

VOCATIONAL APTITUDE

1. D 2. A 3. E 4. A 5. C

6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A

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