T.M.A USE OF ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS (GST101) Question and Answers
USE OF ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS (GST101)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
MCQ1
A person capable of listening to anything said and possibly participate in what demand he hears is a __________.
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Hearer
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0
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Speaker
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0
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Reader
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0
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Listener
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100
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MCQ2
The deaf listen through ____.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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microphones
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0
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Sign language
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100
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Audio tapes
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0
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Tape recorder
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0
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MCQ3
Two major parts of listening activities include _______.
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Hints/Feedback
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Listening for specific purpose and for general or social settings listening.
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100
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Listening for noise and listening for specific purpose.
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0
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Listening for examination and listening to lectures.
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0
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Civil service listening
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0
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MCQ4
When you listen to gather information, for directions, you are listening for ______.
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Grade
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General purpose
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0
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Social purpose
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0
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Academic purpose
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0
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Specific purpose
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100
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MCQ5
Which of these is not a purpose of listening to gather information?
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Evaluating what people are saying critically.
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0
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Having a cold bath
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100
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Gathering points at public lecture
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0
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Telephone conversation
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0
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MCQ6
For active listening ability, one should possess _________.
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Grade
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Good attitude
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0
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Self-control
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0
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Love for English
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0
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Concentration
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100
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MCQ7
In the options below, ____ is not a barrier to effective listening.
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Hints/Feedback
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Lack of interest in the topic
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0
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A functioning ear
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100
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Noise
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0
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Interruption
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0
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MCQ8
Listening is disabled with when we ____.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Think
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0
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Anticipate
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0
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Note important sign posts
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0
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Encounter noise
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100
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MCQ9
A good listener must participate ________ in the communication process.
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passively
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0
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consciously
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0
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unconsciously
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0
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actively
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100
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MCQ10
One cannot be said to have listened when one does not _______.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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See
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0
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Hear
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0
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Comprehend
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100
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Misunderstand
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0
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MCQ11
Comprehension basically has to do with the listener _______ what was said.
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Understanding
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100
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Developing further
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0
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Expatiating
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0
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Hearing
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0
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MCQ12
Listening comprehension involves all the processes listed apart from ______.
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Grade
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Possessing good vocabulary
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0
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Listening attentively
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0
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Following the speaker
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0
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Turning the heart off
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100
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MCQ13
Identify which of these does not detract from comprehension.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Concentration
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100
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Lack of interest
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0
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Unfamiliarity with the topic
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0
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Inability to think deeply
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0
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MCQ14
When we take notes from lectures or speeches we are ______.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Note-writing
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0
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Note-making
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0
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Note-taking
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100
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Note-forming
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0
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MCQ15
During study time, the activity of jotting down notes from textbooks, journals or study text is ___________.
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Grade
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Note-writing
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0
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Note-making
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100
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Note-taking
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0
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Note-creating
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0
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MCQ16
Which of the following does not determine how to take notes from lecture?
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Grade
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Understanding what the speaker is saying
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0
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Use of abbreviations
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0
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Taking down whole passages
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100
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Putting down summary of majorpoints
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0
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MCQ17
The first thing in note-taking from a lecture is ______.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Removing irrelevancies from note
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0
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Abbreviating full words
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0
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Identifying heading and sub-headings
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100
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Not concentrating
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0
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MCQ18
The art of receiving information from where it is stored in the multi-media system is called ________.
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Grade
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Reception
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100
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Retrieval
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0
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Storage
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0
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Adaptation
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0
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MCQ19
Vital information that reveals truth or reality is described as __________.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Fiction
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0
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Facts
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100
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Fallacies
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0
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Assumption
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0
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MCQ20
If you were given a supposed fact and find out eventually that it is not true, state the name you will give to such supposed fact ____.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Fable
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100
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Factuality
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0
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Generalisation
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0
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Dishonesty
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0
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MCQ21
The sentence, “Kogi State is not ready for a change in government”, is an example of ______
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Fact
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0
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Opinion
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100
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Fable
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0
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Fallacy
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0
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MCQ22
The sentence, “We have fifty-two weeks in one year”, is an example of ____.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Fact
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100
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Opinion
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0
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Fable
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0
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Fallacy
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0
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MCQ23
“Almost every Nigerian is poor”, is an example of ________.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Fact
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0
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Opinion
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0
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Fable
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100
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Fake news
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0
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MCQ24
The information stored in a computer or collected for research purposes is called _________.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Informatics
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0
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Data
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100
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Sample
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0
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Diary
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0
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MCQ25
Looking carefully at this diagram, the coloured lines could be said the be representing _____ in a research process.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Data
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100
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Lines
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0
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Population
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0
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Figures
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0
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MCQ26
In listening comprehension, the most important thing a listener should determine first is ________.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Main idea of the lecture
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100
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Supporting detail of the lecture
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0
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Learning everything in the lecture
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0
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Studying one’s notes intensely
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0
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MCQ27
Determining the main ideas of a lecture is not by the lecture’s _______.
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Hints/Feedback
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Number of words
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100
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Announcement of main ideas
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0
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Direct or indirect repetition of main idea
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0
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Using different patterns to introduce the main idea
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0
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MCQ28
The type of listening skills that can enable you to master what the speaker is saying is________.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Listening for specific information
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0
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Listening for interpretation and critical evaluation
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100
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General listening
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0
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Class listening
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0
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MCQ29
Skilful interpretation of a speaker’s points of view does not involve _______
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Finding or locating general or specific information
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100
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Deriving meaning out of what is said.
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0
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Inferencing
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0
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Establishing trends of recurring patterns out of the observation.
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0
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MCQ30
Critical analysis does not entail ____.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Looking at the merits or demerits of what is heard
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0
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Making inferences from the points made
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100
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Finding evidence to support the points made
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0
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Evaluating the relevance of the points made
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0
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MCQ31
An individual’s inability to read frequently results into__________
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Making you intelligent
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0
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Exposing you to various spheres of knowledge
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0
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Being ignorant of information around you
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100
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Reading as a habit
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0
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MCQ32
All the following constitute effective reading practice except _______.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Understanding difficult ideas
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0
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Reading for pleasure
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0
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Answering questions on what was read
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0
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Reading with finger tracing
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100
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MCQ33
Reading contains speeds that are__________.
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Hints/Feedback
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Slow, average, high
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100
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Long, short, minute
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0
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Wide, deep, slow
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0
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High, low, average
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0
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MCQ34
Reading through the passage “Livestock” on page 96 of your CM, it could be concluded that the greatest number of cattle was found in the _______.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Northern states in Nigeria
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100
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Eastern states in Nigeria
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0
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Western states in Nigeria
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0
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Southern states in Nigeria
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0
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MCQ35
From the passage “Livestock” on page 96 of your CM, it could be concluded that the lowest number of birds was found in the _______.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Northern states in Nigeria
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0
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Eastern states in Nigeria
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0
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Western states in Nigeria
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0
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Southern states in Nigeria
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100
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MCQ36
A reading purpose that is used in getting general idea, impression and an overview of the passage is ______.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Scanning
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0
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Skimming
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100
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Reading
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0
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Studying
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0
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MCQ37
Indicate whether skimming or scanning: locating date in a bulletin
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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skimming
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0
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scanning
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100
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0
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0
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MCQ38
Indicate whether skimming or scanning: Locating the names of the main characters in a passage
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Skimming
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0
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Scanning
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100
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0
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0
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MCQ39
Indicate whether skimming of scanning: Locating the headings and subheadings in a passage
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Skimming
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100
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Scanning
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0
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0
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0
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MCQ40
Indicate whether skimming or scanning: Getting information on exchange rate from the newspaper
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Skimming
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100
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Scanning
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0
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0
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0
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MCQ41
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlined word:
The young woman was sure of her diligence.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Hardwork
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100
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Honesty
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0
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Intelligence
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0
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Laziness
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0
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MCQ42
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlined word:
In this present generation, nuclear war is preposterousbecause nobody will likely survive it.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Accidental
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0
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Incidental
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0
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Absurd
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100
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Important
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0
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MCQ43
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlined word:
Many catholic priests are celibate.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Unmarried
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100
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Profligate
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0
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Promiscuous
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0
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Fathers
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0
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MCQ44
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlined word:
Mr. Ima Niboro is a(n)loquacious fellow
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Talkative
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100
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Pleasant
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0
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Funny
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0
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Uninspiring
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0
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MCQ45
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlinedphrase
The PDP strategy is to adhere to the new zoning formula.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Follow
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100
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Adjust to
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0
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Refuse
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0
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Undo
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0
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MCQ46
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlined word:
Nigeria hassevered her relationship with Cote d’Ivoire.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Strengthened
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0
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Renewed
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0
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Broken off
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100
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Tidied up
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0
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MCQ47
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlined word:
The student concocts an excuse for not attending the symposium.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Denies
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0
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Demands
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0
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Shuts up
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0
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Makes up
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100
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MCQ48
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlined word:
Many of our lecturers are esoteric.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Obscure
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100
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Difficult
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0
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Open
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0
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Important
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0
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MCQ49
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlined word:
The Nigerian presidential system is a(n)analogue of the American system.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Identical to
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0
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Similar to
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0
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Related to
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100
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Copy of
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0
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MCQ50
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlined word:
Most Nigerians are resilient, even in the face of economic difficulties.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Enduring
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100
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Vulnerable
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0
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Angry
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0
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Murmuring
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0
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MCQ51
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlined word:
Most politicians believe in personal aggrandizement.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Riches
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0
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Glorification
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100
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Affluence
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0
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Wealth
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0
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MCQ52
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlined word:
The security agents have formed a bulwark and cordon off the area.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Formidable force
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100
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Visible force
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0
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Checkpoint
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0
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Defence
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0
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MCQ53
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlinedword:
Desert encroachment is the major ecological problem militating against the development of northern Nigeria.
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Intrusion
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100
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Development
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0
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Invasion
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0
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Environment
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0
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MCQ54
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlined word:
Many public office holdersto lootthe country’s treasury.
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MC
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Steal from
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100
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Embezzle
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0
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Siphon
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0
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Take on
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0
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MCQ55
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlined word:
Our mathematics lecturer is ever ubiquitous as he moves from pillar to post.
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MC
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Good
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0
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Everywhere
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100
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Nowhere
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0
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Cautious
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0
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MCQ56
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlined word:
Dogs are carnivorous animals that people need to be careful about.
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MC
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Herb and flesh eating
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100
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Herb eating
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0
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Flesh eating
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0
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Insect eating
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0
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MCQ57
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlined word:
Goke was appointed to a(n)coveted position for his level and rank.
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MC
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Elevated
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0
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Enviable
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100
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Fixed
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0
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Responsible
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0
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MCQ58
Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the underlined word:
The president is endowed with charismatic qualities.
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MC
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Unique
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0
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Leadership
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0
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Charismatic
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100
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Unattractive
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0
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MCQ59
Identify the correct register element in the following sentence:
The plane taxied down the ______ before it finally stopped.
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MC
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Road
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0
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Waterway
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0
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Airport
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0
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Runway
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100
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MCQ60
Identify the correct register element in the following sentence:
The captain announced that there was a ship _____ on the high sea.
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MC
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Hints/Feedback
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Grade
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Accident
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Crash
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0
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Wreck
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100
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Clash
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0
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