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What the author is trying to put across in this passage is that
Acrime does not pay
Bprisoners should be made to work hard
Cwork is more desirable than crime
Dlife in prison is one of misery
Ework in priso without a purpose is bad
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Question 4243
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The author thinks that strenuous work in prison
Ais a privilege for the prisoners
Bmay do more harm than good
Cis part of their punishment
Dis a right and proper thing
Eshould be an additional punishment
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Question 4244
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which of these is NOT the purpose of work in a programme of rehabilitation?
Atraining the prisoners to have satisfaction in work
Bdeveloping in them a pride in sense if achievement
Cdeveloping in them more satisfaction in work than in crime
Dhelping them to accelerate their reform and discharge
ETraining them for work and by work
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Question 4245
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According to the author, some magistrate sentence prisoners to hard labour because
Asome prisoners are unwilling to work
Bwork is a privilege
Cprisoners need to learn a trade
Dit is an additional punishment
Eit is a means of rehabilitation
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Question 4246
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which of these is NOT among the reasons given by the author for enumerating the examples of the current development ?
Ato show that we are capable of executing approved projects
Bto convince the government that we can be trusted with the task
Cthe incoveniences currently being experienced will go on indefinitely
Dwe are fully aware of the incoveniences being caused but we do not want you to complain
Ewe have the capacity to complete worthy projects within the scheduled time
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Question 4247
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In the passage the author tries to explain why
Ait is necessary to establish the Works and Services Complex in the University
Bbeauty should not be taken into consideration when building on such a small space as we have
Cthe gateway to the University is being rebuilt
Da major part of the project should be completed in the next few weeks
Evisitors should be debarred from using the gates in the meantime
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Question 4248
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An eye to aesthetics in this passage means
Aregard for space
Bbeneficial psychological effects
Cregard for health
Dconsideration for beauty
Ea cluster of building
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Question 4249
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unless it can be shown that the money voted for projects can be spent on them in good time
Athe development activity will not be intense
Bit will not be easy to convince the Government of our executive ability
Cit will not be difficult to ask Government for funds
Dour final results will be unreliable
Ethe road diversions and other incoveniences will continue
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Question 4250
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from he passage we can gather that
Athere is not much considerations for the health of the inhabitants
Bthere is deliberate effort to incovenience the people
Cbuildings are put up anyhow
Dprojects are carried out without approval
Ethe incoveniences suffered by the inhabitants will be for a while
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Question 4251
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In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
It was interesting to observe the likeness between the pupil and his teacher
Asimilarity
Brelationship
Cfondness
Daffection
Eaffinity
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Question 4252
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In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
When kerosine was poured on the fire, the effect was instantaneous
Amomentary
Bmomentous
Camazing
Dterrifying
Eimmediate
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Question 4253
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In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
The take home pay for many workers is such that they can hardly make both ends meet
Alive an honest live
Bfinish their schedule of work
Ckeep two jobs at a time
Dlive within their income
Elive on both ends
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Question 4254
jamb1983
In the question below, select the option which best expresses the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
The president stood his ground because the committee member would not be persuaded to arrive at a compromise on the issue being debated.
Ayield his position
Bshifted his position
Cmaintained his position
Ddefended his position
Eresisted his position
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Question 4255
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In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
After a careful review of Adamu's last examination result, the principal concluded that his performance left much to be desired
Awas very unsatisfactory
Bwas very satisfactory
Cwas extremely desirable
Dwas very brilliant
Ewas extremely commendable
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Question 4256
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In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:
The thought of his admission to the university keyed Olu up to state of great excitement
Astimulated Olu
Bushered Olu
Copened Olu
Dfrightened Olu
Eallowed Olu
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Question 4257
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In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:
The body is sensitive to changes in velocity which, if too sudden ....
Aconsciousness may be lost
Bit may lose consciousnesss
Cone may become unconscious
Dmay cause loss of consciousness
Emay lose consciousness
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Question 4258
jamb1983
In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:
At the end of the month we .... each other for five years
Awould know
Bshould have known
Cshould be knowing
Dwould have been
Eused to know
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Question 4259
jamb1983
In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:
There was a fire in the market last week which resulted ..... a terrible destruction of property
Ain
Bto
Cfrom
Dinto
Ewith
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Question 4260
jamb1983
In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:
It had been raining before the match started, ....?
