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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
The best acceptable definition of history is that it is a record of the past actions of mankind, based on surviving evidence. It is this evidence that the historian employs to chronicle and correlate events, by which he arrives at conclusions which he believes to be valid. Hence, the historian is referred to as an interpreter of the development of mankind. It should be understood that there is more than one way of treating the past. For example, in trying to deal with the revolutions in Nigeria, past and present, the historian may describe the events in a narrative order. Or, he may choose to concentrate on analysis of the general causes, comparing their stages of evolution with the patterns of revolution in other countries.
The historian does not seek to attain the same kind of results as the scientist, who can verify his conclusions by repeating his experiment under controlled conditions. Whilst he also attempts to classify the phenomena, the historian is more likely to consider events in terms of their uniqueness. Added to this is the fact that history is concerned, fundamentally, with the lives and actions of men, and as such, the historian’s search for causes is bound to be relatively subjective as compared to that by the scientist. In essence, however, historians are agreed and insist that history should be written as scientifically as possible and that the evidence should be analyzed with the same objective attitude employed by the scientist when he examines certain phenomena of nature.History could be defined as
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
The best acceptable definition of history is that it is a record of the past actions of mankind, based on surviving evidence. It is this evidence that the historian employs to chronicle and correlate events, by which he arrives at conclusions which he believes to be valid. Hence, the historian is referred to as an interpreter of the development of mankind. It should be understood that there is more than one way of treating the past. For example, in trying to deal with the revolutions in Nigeria, past and present, the historian may describe the events in a narrative order. Or, he may choose to concentrate on analysis of the general causes, comparing their stages of evolution with the patterns of revolution in other countries.
The historian does not seek to attain the same kind of results as the scientist, who can verify his conclusions by repeating his experiment under controlled conditions. Whilst he also attempts to classify the phenomena, the historian is more likely to consider events in terms of their uniqueness. Added to this is the fact that history is concerned, fundamentally, with the lives and actions of men, and as such, the historian’s search for causes is bound to be relatively subjective as compared to that by the scientist. In essence, however, historians are agreed and insist that history should be written as scientifically as possible and that the evidence should be analyzed with the same objective attitude employed by the scientist when he examines certain phenomena of nature.According to the passage, one of the duties of a historian is
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
The best acceptable definition of history is that it is a record of the past actions of mankind, based on surviving evidence. It is this evidence that the historian employs to chronicle and correlate events, by which he arrives at conclusions which he believes to be valid. Hence, the historian is referred to as an interpreter of the development of mankind. It should be understood that there is more than one way of treating the past. For example, in trying to deal with the revolutions in Nigeria, past and present, the historian may describe the events in a narrative order. Or, he may choose to concentrate on analysis of the general causes, comparing their stages of evolution with the patterns of revolution in other countries.
The historian does not seek to attain the same kind of results as the scientist, who can verify his conclusions by repeating his experiment under controlled conditions. Whilst he also attempts to classify the phenomena, the historian is more likely to consider events in terms of their uniqueness. Added to this is the fact that history is concerned, fundamentally, with the lives and actions of men, and as such, the historian’s search for causes is bound to be relatively subjective as compared to that by the scientist. In essence, however, historians are agreed and insist that history should be written as scientifically as possible and that the evidence should be analyzed with the same objective attitude employed by the scientist when he examines certain phenomena of nature.How can history be scientifically recorded?
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
The best acceptable definition of history is that it is a record of the past actions of mankind, based on surviving evidence. It is this evidence that the historian employs to chronicle and correlate events, by which he arrives at conclusions which he believes to be valid. Hence, the historian is referred to as an interpreter of the development of mankind. It should be understood that there is more than one way of treating the past. For example, in trying to deal with the revolutions in Nigeria, past and present, the historian may describe the events in a narrative order. Or, he may choose to concentrate on analysis of the general causes, comparing their stages of evolution with the patterns of revolution in other countries.
The historian does not seek to attain the same kind of results as the scientist, who can verify his conclusions by repeating his experiment under controlled conditions. Whilst he also attempts to classify the phenomena, the historian is more likely to consider events in terms of their uniqueness. Added to this is the fact that history is concerned, fundamentally, with the lives and actions of men, and as such, the historian’s search for causes is bound to be relatively subjective as compared to that by the scientist. In essence, however, historians are agreed and insist that history should be written as scientifically as possible and that the evidence should be analyzed with the same objective attitude employed by the scientist when he examines certain phenomena of nature.The scientist tends to be more reliable than a historian because
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
The best acceptable definition of history is that it is a record of the past actions of mankind, based on surviving evidence. It is this evidence that the historian employs to chronicle and correlate events, by which he arrives at conclusions which he believes to be valid. Hence, the historian is referred to as an interpreter of the development of mankind. It should be understood that there is more than one way of treating the past. For example, in trying to deal with the revolutions in Nigeria, past and present, the historian may describe the events in a narrative order. Or, he may choose to concentrate on analysis of the general causes, comparing their stages of evolution with the patterns of revolution in other countries.
The historian does not seek to attain the same kind of results as the scientist, who can verify his conclusions by repeating his experiment under controlled conditions. Whilst he also attempts to classify the phenomena, the historian is more likely to consider events in terms of their uniqueness. Added to this is the fact that history is concerned, fundamentally, with the lives and actions of men, and as such, the historian’s search for causes is bound to be relatively subjective as compared to that by the scientist. In essence, however, historians are agreed and insist that history should be written as scientifically as possible and that the evidence should be analyzed with the same objective attitude employed by the scientist when he examines certain phenomena of nature.According to the passage, a historian should try to examine a material
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Passage:
From the apex of the Niger Delta southwards, dry land, overgrown with dense forests still virginal in various spots, gives way to seasonally inundated zones. Here, sweet water swamps with strands of raffia palms gradually merge into tidal swamps of brackish ooze, where mud skippers thrive under the arching roots of mangroves. The Niger, fingering through a thousand creeks, meets the sea in a dozen estuaries. Strong River current drifts and mud across the rivers mouths, sealing them again and again to navigation.According to the passage, how would you describe a seasonally inundated zone?
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Passage:
From the apex of the Niger Delta southwards, dry land, overgrown with dense forests still virginal in various spots, gives way to seasonally inundated zones. Here, sweet water swamps with strands of raffia palms gradually merge into tidal swamps of brackish ooze, where mud skippers thrive under the arching roots of mangroves. The Niger, fingering through a thousand creeks, meets the sea in a dozen estuaries. Strong River current drifts and mud across the rivers mouths, sealing them again and again to navigation.What is brackish ooze?
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Passage:
From the apex of the Niger Delta southwards, dry land, overgrown with dense forests still virginal in various spots, gives way to seasonally inundated zones. Here, sweet water swamps with strands of raffia palms gradually merge into tidal swamps of brackish ooze, where mud skippers thrive under the arching roots of mangroves. The Niger, fingering through a thousand creeks, meets the sea in a dozen estuaries. Strong River current drifts and mud across the rivers mouths, sealing them again and again to navigation.Where do mudskippers thrive?
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Passage:
From the apex of the Niger Delta southwards, dry land, overgrown with dense forests still virginal in various spots, gives way to seasonally inundated zones. Here, sweet water swamps with strands of raffia palms gradually merge into tidal swamps of brackish ooze, where mud skippers thrive under the arching roots of mangroves. The Niger, fingering through a thousand creeks, meets the sea in a dozen estuaries. Strong River current drifts and mud across the rivers mouths, sealing them again and again to navigation.Where does the Niger meet the sea?
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
Passage:
From the apex of the Niger Delta southwards, dry land, overgrown with dense forests still virginal in various spots, gives way to seasonally inundated zones. Here, sweet water swamps with strands of raffia palms gradually merge into tidal swamps of brackish ooze, where mud skippers thrive under the arching roots of mangroves. The Niger, fingering through a thousand creeks, meets the sea in a dozen estuaries. Strong River current drifts and mud across the rivers mouths, sealing them again and again to navigation.‘Fingering through’ as used in the passage means
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
In the following sentence, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A-E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined and which will appropriately fill the gap in the sentence.
She was a very proficient hairdresser but had little aptitude for sewing in which she was _____
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
In the following sentence, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A-E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined and which will appropriately fill the gap in the sentence.
A metal will expand when it is heated and ______ when it cools
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
In the following sentence, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A-E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined and which will appropriately fill the gap in the sentence.
Athletes wishing to get rid of their _____ and get more energy should take more exercise
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
In the following sentence, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A-E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined and which will appropriately fill the gap in the sentence.
If you do not accept the offer of a job in the secretariat within the next one week, we shall assume you have _____ it.
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
In the following sentence, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A-E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined and which will appropriately fill the gap in the sentence.
The political aspirant asked the villagers to support him and not to _____ his authority in anyway
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
From the list of words lettered A-E below of the following sentence, choose the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word, as it is used in the sentence.
After finishing the 800 metres race, he fell asleep from exhaustion
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
From the list of words lettered A-E below of the following sentence, choose the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word, as it is used in the sentence.
The footballers went back to their camp sullenly
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
From the list of words lettered A-E below of the following sentence, choose the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word, as it is used in the sentence.
After Warri, on our way to Benin, we passed through a dense forest
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
From the list of words lettered A-E below of the following sentence, choose the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word, as it is used in the sentence.
Last night there was a very fierce rain storm
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
From the list of words lettered A-E below of the following sentence, choose the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word, as it is used in the sentence.
The examiners said that the candidate’s performance in the examination was not good enough
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
In the following question, fill the gap with the appropriate option from the list. Following exercises express different times by using different tenses. From the options suggested, choose any one that best suits the context.
The editor was not happy that the Nigeria press was hemmed _____
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
In the following question, fill the gap with the appropriate option from the list. Following exercises express different times by using different tenses. From the options suggested, choose any one that best suits the context.
More _____ to your elbow as you campaign for press freedom!
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
In the following question, fill the gap with the appropriate option from the list. Following exercises express different times by using different tenses. From the options suggested, choose any one that best suits the context.
A child that shows mature characteristics at an early age may be descried as _____
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
In the following question, fill the gap with the appropriate option from the list. Following exercises express different times by using different tenses. From the options suggested, choose any one that best suits the context.
That is a very terrible woman; everyday she makes a lot of noise about one thing or the other. I’m not surprised, that’s what her sisters _____ too
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
In the following question, fill the gap with the appropriate option from the list. Following exercises express different times by using different tenses. From the options suggested, choose any one that best suits the context.
Sir, I’m not lying about the matter, I know nothing of it. If I knew, ______
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