All practice questions

Read the poetic excerpt below and answer the question that follows:

"I am the voice of the voiceless,
I speak for those whose tongues are tied by fear,
I walk through the shadow of their silence."

What is the persona of the speaker in the lines above?

Match each parliamentary term or convention on the left with its correct operational description on the right.

Prior to the establishment of the West African Currency Board (WACB) in 1912, commercial transactions across pre-colonial and early colonial Nigeria relied on commodity currencies such as cowrie shells, manillas, and brass rods. Which of the following best explains the primary economic limitation of these commodity currencies that hindered the expansion of large-scale inter-regional commerce in Nigeria?

What is the official status and role of the British Monarch within the organizational structure of the Commonwealth of Nations?

Under the Macpherson Constitution of 1951, a central executive body known as the Council of Ministers was established. Which of the following major structural defects characterized the status of the Nigerian ministers appointed to this council?

Read the four lines from an unseen poem below carefully and match each numbered line with the primary figure of speech it exemplifies:

Line 1: "His words were sharp daggers to her fragile pride."
Line 2: "The autumn leaves danced gracefully in the wind."
Line 3: "There was a peaceful chaos during the sudden celebration."
Line 4: "He has told that story a million times before."

Complete the statement below regarding the central thematic motif in Dylan Thomas's prescribed non-African poem 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night'.

A trader in Lagos wants to settle an account with a manufacturer in Kano who refuses to accept personal cheques due to the risk of dishonour. Which of the following payment instruments issued by a commercial bank guarantees payment upon presentation?

A subsistence farmer produces crops solely for the consumption of his immediate family without selling any output in the market. Which type of production is being demonstrated in this scenario?

Read the following unseen prose extract:

"I walked down the narrow lane, my heart pounding against my ribs like a trapped bird. Every shadow seemed to stretch towards me, whispering secrets of the dark night. I knew I had to reach the old gate before midnight, or all would be lost."

True or False: The passage above is narrated using a third-person limited point of view.

Read the prose extract below:

"Mama Tare, though her back was bent like a dried cassava stalk, never allowed anyone to fetch water for her from the valley stream. Each dawn, before the cocks crew, she would hoist the heavy clay pot onto her shoulder, her jaw set like granite. When the young maidens offered assistance, she would scowl and mutter, 'Strength is not measured by the smoothness of one's skin.' Yet, inside her room, she secretly nursed her swollen joints with crushed neem leaves, weeping in silence so her grandchildren would not see her frailty."

Which technique of characterization is primarily employed to reveal the complex, round nature of Mama Tare?

Match each electoral concept on the left with its corresponding institutional mechanism, description, or legal remedy on the right.

During the colonial period in Nigeria, early international commerce was hindered by regional reliance on bulky commodity currencies such as cowries and brass manillas. Which of the following historical milestones in 1894 greatly facilitated commercial expansion by introducing a standardized monetary system and formal credit services?

Read the prose extract below:

"The old mansion stood at the edge of the town like a lonely sentinel watching over the silent valley."

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'like a lonely sentinel'?

Match each narrative technique or point of view on the left with its defining characteristic or literary function on the right.

Consider the following lines:

"Great dark clouds breakdown in a sudden crack,
Striking cold rocks along the black track."

Which of the following best describes the dominant sound device employed in these lines and its primary auditory effect?

Arrange the following key historical milestones in the transition from the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) to the African Union (AU) in chronological order from earliest to latest.

Read the extract below from Wole Soyinka's play *The Trials of Brother Jero*:

AMOPE: "I know your type. You set up a beach church and call yourself a prophet, but you refuse to pay for the velvet cloak you wear to deceive your followers!"

Based on the extract above, what key dramatic function does Amope's confrontation of Brother Jero serve in the play?

In economic activities, occupations are broadly classified based on the nature of utility created and the stage of production or service distribution. Pair each worker described below with their correct occupational classification.

Read the following unseen poetic passage carefully:

1 Upon the crest where ancient cedars grow,
2 I stood to watch the dying of the day;
3 The crimson fading to a shadowy grey,
4 While valleys slumbered in the dusk below.
5 And as the mountain breezes ceased to blow,
6 A sudden stillness swept the paths away;
7 No lingering traveller remained to stray,
8 Nor bird to sing where silent waters flow.
9 Yet in this hush a sudden spirit wakes!
10 The dark surrenders to a silver light,
11 As moonbeams shatter all the forest shades,
12 And hope renewed across the summit breaks.

Match each structural element or line section from the poem on the left with its correct poetic form or structural designation on the right.