DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

[Pages:123]DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2010/2011

PAPER 1

SECTION 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Answer all the questions. Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find out the correct option for each question and shade with pencil on your answer sheet the answer space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question.

PART A Instruction: Read this passage and answer the questions that follow:

PASSAGE A

THE DARK CONTINENT

Until the latter half of the nineteenth Century, the Europeans knew little about the interior of Africa. By then much had been learnt about America, Asia and Australia. Because the Europeans knew little about Africa then, this was the Chief reason why Stanley, the British explorer called Africa `The Dark Continent'.

Stanley explored the Congo Basin. The Stanley Falls on this river is called after his name. Most of the inhabitants of Africa are black in complexion and perhaps this was the second reason the words Dark Continent were applied to Africa.

One may ask why the inland part of Africa was unknown until about one hundred years ago. Many are of the opinion that this was because the natives of Africa were not friendly towards the Europeans. Until then, Arab slave

raiders had been enslaving Africans. This made many Negroes look upon all white people as slave dealers.

But we must not forget the difficulties in exploring Africa. The Sahara Desert, the rapids on rivers and the thick forests made travelling very difficult. The damp, heat, mosquitoes and tsetse flies caused illness to European explorers.

1. Who called Africa The Dark Continent?

(a) Europeans (b) Explorers

(c) Stanley (d) The British

(e) The Americans

2. What was his chief reason for calling Africa this name?

(a) Because of a bad climate (b) The Arabs had enslaved Africans

(c) Because most of the continent was unexplored by Europeans (d)

The Europeans were white (e) Other continents are nearer Europe

than Africa.

3. What part of Africa was explored by Stanley?

(a) The Congo Basin (b) The African Coast (c) Near the Stanley

Falls

(d) The forested part of Africa

(e) The interior of

Africa.

4. Give the second reason why Africa was called The Dark Continent

(a) Coal is mined in Africa (b) There are rivers and deserts (c)

Africa is in the interior

(d) Its people are black in complexion (e)

There are many dark animals in Africa.

5. What do many people think was the reason why Africa was unknown

for a long time?

(a) The Arabs enslaved many Africans (b) The natives were

unfriendly to the Europeans

(c) The Arab Slave raiders were wicked (d) Explorers were too busy in

other Countries

(e) The Sahara desert was too big to cross.

PASSAGE B There are very few children who have not seen the principal kinds of poultry kept in this country: fowls, ducks, geese, and turkeys. Fowls, of course, are the commonest kind to be seen. They are kept as a rule for the sake of their eggs which make excellent food. A single hen will lay as many as one hundred and fifty eggs a year, the greatest number in April and May and the fewest in November and December. Those who keep fowls feed them on corn or mash which consists of bran and barley meal mixed with a little oil. The corner of the cottage garden is often railed off to make a chicken run. If you watch the hens, you will see them teaching the tiny chicks to feed. The

father-bird seems to take no notice of all of the chicks, but looks after the mother-hen very well.

The cock-bird will scratch and dig grubs and worms for his family, and when the food is given to him he will at once call the hens, and will not touch a morsel himself till they have finished eating.

He also keeps good orders in his family and should the hens quarrel, or the young cockerel spar the fight, he will strut up to them and quickly restore order. So you see that although the hens give us eggs we so much enjoy, the cock play his part too, and play it well.

QUESTIONS

6. According to the passage, the common name for fowls, ducks, geese and turkey is---.

(a) animal (b) reptile (c) chicken

(d) poultry (e) flies.

7. When in the year will hens lay eggs the most?

(a) April and March (b) April and November (c) April and December

(d) April and May (e) November and December

8. What is the father-fowl called?

(a) cock (b) hen (c) cockerel (d) chick (e) bran

9. The two kinds of food dug up in the garden by the fowls are

(a) worms and flies (b) crickets and ants (c) worms and grubs

(d) ants and flies

(e) grasshopper and cockroaches.

10. The word `principal' in the passage means

(a) original (b) major (c) most important

(d) least (e)

leader

Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined from the

options below.

11. Tunde was the principal actor in the play staged by his school.

(a) principle

(b) major (c) smallest

(d) worst (e) poorest

12. I was invited to appear for the interview.

(a) delayed (b) pushed (c) forced (d) asked (e) begged

13. The hunter fired at the angry lion.

(a) set on fire

(b) smiled (c) shot (d) ran after (e)

shouted

14. Jude's only prayer is to overcome his enemies.

(a) come across (b) dodge (c) defeat (d) defend (e) deceive

15. Mary Slessor was a well-known missionary.

(a) experienced (b) respected (c) famous (d) decent (e) friendly

Complete each of the following statements with the most appropriate options lettered A - E

16. It is difficult to say ............he will come or not.

(a) what (b) whether (c) why (d) when (e) which

17. John has been playing for the school ............ he was in class two.

(a) now (b) from (c) since (d) during (e) until

18. Lawrence is not ........... clever as Peter.

(a) much (b) too (c) such (d) more (e) as

19. It is interesting .............. know that Mary came first in her class.

(a) and

(b) to (c) as

(d) with (e) for

20. Every morning, my mother .............. me a cup of tea.

(a) is giving (b) has given (c) give (d) gives (e) gave

COMPOSITION

Write extensively on any of the following topics

1. My best friend 2. Write a letter to your father, describing your experiences when you

visited a zoo during your last excursion.

SECTION 2 VERBAL REASONING

Instruction: In each of the following questions, a word is missing choose from the given alternatives the word that most suitably completes the question.

1. Farmer and hoe, Doctor and ................. (a) fish (b) boat (c) net (d) syringe (e) cutlass

2. Water and thirst, food and ............ (a) joy (b) cloth (c) hunger (d) canteen (e) tiredness

3. Eye and see, ear and ............ (a) hear (b) hair (c) ear-ring (d) eat (e) cry

4. Table and wood, shoe and ............. (a) sandal (b) slipper (c) leather (d) cloth (e) iron

5. Cock and crow, lion and ............. (a) cry (b) bleat (c) roar (d) squeak (e) bark

PART B Look at each list of five things (A-E) and see if you can find one that belongs to a different sort of group from the others. Underline it and write it down. Example: (a) Red (b) Blue (c) green (d) Paper (e) Yellow Ans = paper 6. (a) Titus (b) Cod (c) Tuna (d) Lamb (e) shark 7. (a) Handkerchief (b) Purse (c) bag (d) basket (e) pocket 8. (a) Kitten (b) puppy (c) Cub (d) Foal (e) Ass 9. (a) Car (b) Train (c) Engine (d) Bus (e) Tram 10. (a) Swim (b) Fly (c) Run (d) Sit (e) Slide

PART C

Only certain words in English Language are started with capital letters. Here are groups of words. Select one of the words (options) lettered A-E that should be started with capital letters even at the middle of a sentence.

Example: A. Enugu B. Here C. Man D. Soap

E. Tomb

11. A. Man

B. June C. Lagoon D. Capital E. Ago

12. A. Police

B. Perfect C. Justice D. Joseph E. History

13. A. Aeroplane

B. Plant C. London D. Pant

E. Pig

14. A. Sunday B. Beauty C. Share

D. Dame E. Arab

15. A. Spirit

B. Emeka C. Idea

D. Sun

E. Mathematics

PART D Use the sound words in the box to complete the following sentences

neighing, hooting, squeaking, rustling, bleating

16. The ______________ of lambs (A) neighing (B) hooting (C) squeaking (D) rustling (E) bleating

17. The ______________of horses (A) neighing (B) hooting (C) squeaking (D) rustling (E) bleating

18. The _____________ of leaves. (A) neighing (B) hooting (C) squeaking (D) rustling (E) bleating

19. The ______________of mice

(A) neighing (B) hooting (C) squeaking (D) rustling (E) bleating

20. The ______________of owls

(A) neighing (B) hooting (C) squeaking (D) rustling (E) bleating

SECTION 3 SOCIAL STUDIES

Instruction:

Answer all questions

1. An unmarried man is called ........................ . (a) a father (b) a bachelor (c) a spinster (d) a parent (e) an uncle

2. A person who is a legal member of a country is called ............... . (a) an alien (b) a patriot (c) a citizen (d) a clergy (e) a sailor

3. Which of the following is not an acceptable occupation in Nigeria? (a) Teaching (b) Farming (c) Trading (d) Stealing (e) Banking

4. Which of these is not a natural resource? (a) Petroleum (b) Land (c) Rubber (d) Television (e) coal

5. ........... is used in producing cement. (a) Coal (b) Clay (c) Limestone (d) Iron ore (e) Cocoa

6. The two horses on the Nigerian coat of arms signify ............ . (a) Peace (b) Wealth (c) Progress (d) Faith (e) Strength

7. Which of these is not a national symbol? (a national constitution (b) Coat of arms(c) National flag (d) Private schools (e) Federal schools

8. .............. is responsible for the conduct of general election in Nigeria. (a) NDLEA (b) INEC (c) DLHS (d) FRSC (e) IBTC

9. Engineers, bankers, doctors and teachers are all .................. . (a financial resources (b) economic resources (c) human resources (d) natural resources (e) material resources

10. A place where goods are manufactured is called ............ . (a ) a gallery (b) an abattoir (c) a theater (d) an industry (e) a market

SECTION 4 GENERAL PAPER

Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. Nigeria became a member of Commonwealth of Nations in ..............................

(a) 1960 (b) 1958 (c) 1963 (d) 1954

2. The First Africa country to be Christianized was................... (a) Angola (b) South Africa (c) Libya (d) Ethiopia

3. The newest country in Africa is (a) Sudan (b) Somalia (c) South Sudan ( d) Seychelles (e) Madagascar

4. The apes that live entirely on the trees are the .............................. (a) Monkeys (b) Orangutans (c) Chimpanzees (d) Baboons

5. Nigeria is a member of the following organizations except , (a) ECOMOG (b) UN (c) NATO (d) ECOWAS (e) COMMON WEALTH.

6. International airports in Nigeria are located in the following cities except (a) Ibadan (b) Kano (c) Abuja (d) Port-Harcourt

7. One of these is not a today's Nigerian Bank. (a) Citizen Bank (b) Guaranty Trust Bank

IBTC Bank (d) Fidelity Bank

(c) Stanbic-

8. The highest armed forces commission rank in the Navy ------------ .

(a)General (b) Air Marshall (c) Admiral

(d) Lieutenant

9. Which of the universities is generally regarded to as `Off-campus university in Nigeria? (a) Babcock University (b) National Open University of Nigeria (c) Bells University of Science and Technology (d) Renaissance University.

10. Where would you clear your goods such as cars, trucks and lorries?

(a) Seaport

(b) Airport (c) Port Harcourt (d) Port Moresby

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