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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
At first we found life in the town very exciting but soon it became rather..............
Atiring
Bdisturbing
Cburdensome
Dboring
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Question 52
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In question number 25 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap
Aanswers
Bresponds
Cacknowledges
Dreplies
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Question 53
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In question number 24 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap
Aat the throne
Bon the throne
Cby the throne
Din the throne
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Question 54
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In question number 23 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap
Apay their respects
Bspray him with gifts
Cobserve his steps
Dpay their tolls
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Question 55
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In question number 22 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap
Afrom the cheers
Bat the cheers
Cwith the cheers
Dto the cheers
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Question 56
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In question number 21 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap
Atraditional
Bsocial
Croyal
Dcultural
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Question 57
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In question number 20 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap
Aroyally
Bresplendent
Cdazzled
Dsurrounded
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Question 58
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In question number 19 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap
Avibration
Bgyration
Cexplosion
Dpercussion
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Question 59
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In question number 18 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap
Abooms
Bshoots
Cknocks
Dbangs
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Question 60
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In question number 17 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap
Awere gathered
Bgather
Cto be gathering
Dgathers
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Question 61
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In question number 16 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap
Alied
Blay
Clain
Dlaid
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Question 62
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A suitable tittle for this passage is
ALivestock and Human Casualties of the Bird Flu Pandemic in Nigeria
BControlling the Bird Flu Pandemic in Nigeria
CHIV/AIDS and the Bird Flu Pandemic in Nigeria
DThe Ravaging Effects of Epidemics in Nigeria
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Question 63
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The expression To return to the status quo ante refers to the
Akilling of birds as a result of bird fluand its effects on poultry famers
Bbird flu pandemic that had ravaged many countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East
Ccondition of things prior to the incidence of bird flu
Dstate of affairs following the bird flu pandemic in Nigeria
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Question 64
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from the passage , it can be inferred that
ANigerians no longer consumed poultry as a result of bird flu
Bbird flu had already resulted in a high human and livestock death toil
Cbird flu in Nigeria was first discovered by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Diagnostic Centre
Dthe Kaduna poultry farmer who lost many birds was not adequately compensated by government
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Question 65
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which of the following statement is true according to the passage?
ANigeria's handling of the bird flu pandemic justified African countries' inability to cope with the disaster.
Bif it had not been quickly controlled, bird flu might have proved more deadly than HIV/AIDS
Cthe death of many poultry birds led to the discovery of bird flu in Nigeria
Dpoultery farms in Nigeria had been quarantined
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Question 66
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From the third paragraph the steps taking to check the spread of bird flu in Nigeria were
Amonitoring all poultry farms, quarantining affected farms and killing and disposing affected birds
Brestricting movements, paying compensation and caging free-range birds
Cisolating ravaged farms destroying and disposing of affected birds and restricting movements
Dpiblic enlightenment, controlling migratory birds and killing infested birds
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Question 67
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Which of the following statements can be deduced from the passage concerning the old perspective of secretaries?
AThey did not deserve to be addressed as secretaries.
BOne could see that they were well educated.
CThey were highly respected by other professionals.
DThe training they received from retired professionals was sufficient.
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Question 68
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The expression utter disdain, as used in the passage means
Aprofessional misconduct
Bundue criticism
Cdeserved respect
Dcomplete contempt
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Question 69
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modern secretaries are different from the old ones because they
Aare able to become graduates of different universities
Bmat become teachers in polytechnics and universities
Care more educated and better exposed to professional training
Dcan use modern gadgets such as computers and other machines
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Question 70
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the writer seems to suggest that
Asecretaries were best trained by retired chief typists
Bthere was nothing wrong in having males as secretaries
Cthe Ordinary National Diploma was sufficient for secretaries
Donly graduates who studied abroad were secretaries
