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it seems probable that mud is used for culture because
Ait is cheap
Bit is thought to have particular significance
Cit is easy to obtain
Dit has the quality of durability
Eother materials are thought to have supernatural powers
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Question 2252
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the durability of a carving
Ais not considered important
Bis less than five years
Cshould not be interfered with
Dis natural
Eis related to its mystic properties
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Question 2253
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'Basically as used in the above sentence means
Aentirely
Bcompletely
Cnecessarily
Dsimply
Eessentially
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Question 2254
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Different materials are chosen because
Athey are considered suitable
Bsome are difficult to obtain
Cthey are used by different worshippers of the same god
Dthey are thought to have particular physical powers
Ethey are associated with different deities
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Question 2255
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The Igbos often use corrugated iron for the roofs of their Mbari houses
Ainorder to make them look important
Binorder to protect the mud walls
Cbecause it lasts longer than thatch
Dbecause it is less imposing than thatch
Ebecause it is expensive
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Question 2256
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which of the following statements is not true of the Hunza people?
Athey have no money
Bthere are no crimes
Cthey have had no wars
Dthey live till a ripe old age
Ethey have no disease
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Question 2257
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to say that the Hunza people have serenity means they are
Acultured
Bcontented
Cartistic
Dfriendly
Eromantic
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Question 2258
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why is toothache a joke in Hunza
Ait provdes so much fun for the people
Bthey joke to relieve its pain
Cbecause they have no cure for it, it is better to joke about it
Dcivilized people must joke when they have toothache
Etoothache is unkown
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Question 2259
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the kingdom of Hunza had no war in 2,000 years. this
Athis proves that pacifism is hereditary
Bsuggest that pacifism may be hereitary
Cshows that Alexander the Great was their ancestor, and he hated wars
Dis because they deserted the army od Alexander the Great
Eis because they could not fight
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Question 2260
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the civilization of Buma and Nicobar Island are
Aalike because both are romantisized
Balike because both operate at low cultural levels
Calike because one is gentle and non-aquisistive and the other operates at a low cultural level
Dnot alike because Buma has been described but the Nicobar Island have not
Enot alike because the Nicobar Islands have a smallpopulation, and Buma has a large population
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Question 2261
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it is said in the passage that Noel Barber has
Avisited all the earthly paradise
Bvisited only the Nicobar Islands
Cvisited the Hunza in the Himalayas
Dvisited Hunza in the Himalayas in 5,6 and 8 June, 1962
Enot done any of the above
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Question 2262
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Mr Anokye would shout Eureka!
Aafter he had drunk methylated spirit
Bto show that he Archimedes' principle
Cwhenever he caught a boy cheating during an examination
Dwhenever he wanted to go into battle
Einorder to frighten the boys
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Question 2263
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which of the following statement about Mr Anokye is false?
Ahe supported the teaching of science
Bhe abstained from drinking alcohol
Che never condoned cheating during examination
Dhis parents were educated Christians
Ehe had studied science in school
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Question 2264
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Boys who went to St Alban's College where those who
Acould easily have gone into either Achimota or Mfantsipim if they wanted
Bfor some reason were not admitted into schools like Achimota and Mfatsipim
Crushed into the new school
Ddid not want to live in the boarding houses at Achimota or Mfantsipim
Ewanted only cheap education
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Question 2265
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St Alban's college was founded because
Athe war was over
Bthere were no other colleges in the country
Cfounding a college required quick money
Dthe need for education was seriously felt
Eboys from the interior were eager to learn
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Question 2266
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'Discipline' as used in the above passage means
Apunishment
Blecture
Cskill
Dtraining
Esubject
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Question 2267
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Which of the following statement is not made in the passage
Aall students should study a language in the university
Bforeign language learning enables one appreciate other people's culture
Cteacher emphasize ability to communicate as a reward or foreign language learning
Dforeign language learning helps the study of other subjects
Eforeign language learners are usually better students than others
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Question 2268
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According to the passage the main reward for foreign language learner is
Athe ability to speak another language
Bbeing able to speak the language
Cbeing able to learn mathematics or music in a foreign language
Dexpanding the mind to acquire new knowledge and skills
Enone of the above
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Question 2269
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An appropriate title for the article from which this passage is taken could be
Athe need for foreign language learning in universities
Ban apology for the study of foreign languages in Nigerian universities
Cthe need for studying French and Kiswahili in our colleges and universities
Dwhy a foreign language should be studied by all who study music, mathematics or philosophy
Ethe pros and consof foreign language learning in Nigerian universities
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Question 2270
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Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
The Land Decree does not concern itself with achieving .... in landed property ownership, since those who already own large estates can keep them for good
