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As each new thing appears, whether it be an idea or an object, he gives it a name and thus brings it into line with the things he already understands. And he has invented for himself more than one kind of language. There is a language of painting, a language of architecture, or mathematics- to name but three each has its own special symbols, its own form of logic; and each enables him to express some of the myriad thoughts that crowd his mind. high among the languages of man is the language of music. Through his struggles, man has achieved the return of a state of utter confusion the complete destruction of vast empires the growth of disorder from order the transformation of order out of chaos Correct Incorrect Question 2 of 19 2. Question Read the following passage and answer the question based on it below: Why should an artist attempt to concentrate his experience of life in a unique work of art? No final answer can be given, but two possible reasons suggest themselves. Man seems always to have preferred order to disorder. His whole progress on earth has been a struggle to this end. Everything he has done, from the creation of vast empires to the growing of small gardens, has been a triumph, in a greater or lesser degree, of order over chaos. To help control his own thought, the sudden surprises of his limitless mind, he has had to invent Language. As each new thing appears, whether it be an idea or an object, he gives it a name and thus brings it into line with the things he already understands. And he has invented for himself more than one kind of language. There is a language of painting, a language of architecture, or mathematics- to name but three each has its own special symbols, its own form of logic; and each enables him to express some of the myriad thoughts that crowd his mind. high among the languages of man is the language of music. Man invented the Language because ______ it helped to organize his thoughts and unceasing ideas there was little he could do at the time to diversify his talents he already had control over his mind and its countless ideas it was a method or realizing his position as a Supreme Being Correct Incorrect Question 3 of 19 3. Question Read the following passage and answer the question based on it below: Why should an artist attempt to concentrate his experience of life in a unique work of art? No final answer can be given, but two possible reasons suggest themselves. Man seems always to have preferred order to disorder. His whole progress on earth has been a struggle to this end. Everything he has done, from the creation of vast empires to the growing of small gardens, has been a triumph, in a greater or lesser degree, of order over chaos. To help control his own thought, the sudden surprises of his limitless mind, he has had to invent Language. As each new thing appears, whether it be an idea or an object, he gives it a name and thus brings it into line with the things he already understands. And he has invented for himself more than one kind of language. There is a language of painting, a language of architecture, or mathematics- to name but three each has its own special symbols, its own form of logic; and each enables him to express some of the myriad thoughts that crowd his mind. high among the languages of man is the language of music. By naming objects or ideas, man was able to comprehend less and less the things around and about him clarify things and correlate them wit facts already known allow an area of complete confusion to develop in language make visual impressions for more important than ever before Correct Incorrect Question 4 of 19 4. Question Read the following passage and answer the question based on it below: Why should an artist attempt to concentrate his experience of life in a unique work of art? No final answer can be given, but two possible reasons suggest themselves. Man seems always to have preferred order to disorder. His whole progress on earth has been a struggle to this end. Everything he has done, from the creation of vast empires to the growing of small gardens, has been a triumph, in a greater or lesser degree, of order over chaos. To help control his own thought, the sudden surprises of his limitless mind, he has had to invent Language. As each new thing appears, whether it be an idea or an object, he gives it a name and thus brings it into line with the things he already understands. And he has invented for himself more than one kind of language. There is a language of painting, a language of architecture, or mathematics- to name but three each has its own special symbols, its own form of logic; and each enables him to express some of the myriad thoughts that crowd his mind. high among the languages of man is the language of music. The various language can be identified by their use of the same marks or signs and system of logic the manner in which their logic agrees and their symbolism is similar the endings of the various symbols and their simplified logic their own science of reasoning and their peculiar marks or signs Correct Incorrect Question 5 of 19 5. Question Read the following passage and answer the question based on it below: Why should an artist attempt to concentrate his experience of life in a unique work of art? No final answer can be given, but two possible reasons suggest themselves. Man seems always to have preferred order to disorder. His whole progress on earth has been a struggle to this end. Everything he has done, from the creation of vast empires to the growing of small gardens, has been a triumph, in a greater or lesser degree, of order over chaos. To help control his own thought, the sudden surprises of his limitless mind, he has had to invent Language. As each new thing appears, whether it be an idea or an object, he gives it a name and thus brings it into line with the things he already understands. And he has invented for himself more than one kind of language. There is a language of painting, a language of architecture, or mathematics- to name but three each has its own special symbols, its own form of logic; and each enables him to express some of the myriad thoughts that crowd his mind. high among the languages of man is the language of music. The work “myriad” (line 11) as used in the context means terrible mysterious frequent multitude Correct Incorrect Question 6 of 19 6. Question In the question below, there is a gap. Complete the gap with an appropriate item from the options A-D under sentence. If you try to write without having a clear idea, you often end up just ______ without saying anything very meaningful. drooling boasting gambling rambling Correct Incorrect Question 7 of 19 7. Question In the question below, there is a gap. Complete the gap with an appropriate item from the options A-D under sentence. The four of you should share the remainder _____ you. among around between within Correct Incorrect Question 8 of 19 8. Question In the question below, there is a gap. Complete the gap with an appropriate item from the options A-D under sentence. I have no doubt that Enyimba will ______ Oaks next Saturday. flog whip win beat Correct Incorrect Question 9 of 19 9. Question In the question below, there is a gap. Complete the gap with an appropriate item from the options A-D under sentence. “You need not go ______ down the road before you notice a huge white building on the road”, the man said. inside farther further deep Correct Incorrect Question 10 of 19 10. Question In the question below, there is a gap. Complete the gap with an appropriate item from the options A-D under sentence. If your writing lacks coherence, your reader will just find something else to read or ______ the television. tune in turn on switch up open Correct Incorrect Question 11 of 19 11. Question Choose the appropriate option to complete the following: The President promised a higher allocation to the education sector in this year’s budget, ______ isn’t he? did he? didn’t he? doesn’t he? Correct Incorrect Question 12 of 19 12. Question Choose the appropriate option to complete the following: This picture is ascribed to Leonardo da Vinci. This means that _______ Leonardo da Vinci painted it Leonardo da Vinci might have painted it Leonardo da Vinci definitely painted it Leonardo da Vinci did part of the painting Correct Incorrect Question 13 of 19 13. Question Choose the appropriate option to complete the following: The Principal’s reference to the cane ________ the boy with much mental uneasiness. inflicted assaulted afflicted insulted Correct Incorrect Question 14 of 19 14. Question Choose the appropriate option to complete the following: The government’s envoy had left the country again in his latest round of trouble shooting. The underlined expression means trip marring efforts troublesome efforts peacemaking efforts trouble making efforts Correct Incorrect Question 15 of 19 15. Question Choose the appropriate option to complete the following: His three sons, Sanmi, Chukwu and Collins are eleven, nine and seven _______ respectively respectedly succeedingly successively Correct Incorrect Question 16 of 19 16. Question Choose the appropriate option to complete the following: As the examination progressed, it was observed that more and more candidates stared into space. this means many candidates looked into the sky looked straight for long but to nothing in particular looked through the window for would-be helpers tried to ensure that the spaces, between them were well maintained Correct Incorrect Question 17 of 19 17. Question Choose the appropriate option to complete the following: Hundreds of car went _____ us before we were given a ride to the campus. pasted past passed by Correct Incorrect Question 18 of 19 18. Question Choose the appropriate option to complete the following: You told me that Johnson is your trusted friend, why did you not stand up for him during his trial? defend ridicule pity disown Correct Incorrect Question 19 of 19 19. Question Choose the appropriate option to complete the following: When you pronounce the word university, how many sounds could you perceive? 5 4 10 6 Correct Incorrect Subscribe Login Notify of new follow-up comments new replies to my comments Label {} [+] Name* Email* Website Label {} [+] Name* Email* Website 0 Comments Oldest Newest Inline Feedbacks View all comments
