2024 English Language Type B
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The honeybee includes a group of insects that in a broad sense comprises all bees that make honey. They are social insects and live together in hives. The honeybee is remarkable for the dancing movement it performs in the hive to communicate information to its fellow bees about the location, distance, size, and quality of a particular food source in the surrounding area. There are two honeybee sexes, male and female, and two female castes. The two female castes are known as workers and queens. The males, or drones, are larger than the workers and are present only for about eight weeks, in early summer. The workers and queen have stingers, whereas the drones are stingless. The queens’ unfertilised eggs develop into drones, whereas fertilised eggs develop into females, which may be either workers or virgin queens. Eggs destined to become queens are deposited in queen cells. After hatching, the virgin queens are fed royal jelly. When not fed a diet consisting solely of royal jelly, virgin queens will develop into workers.
Adapted from Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopedia (2020, March 24), honeybee. Encyclopedia Britannica.
https://www.britannica.com/animal/honeybee
- Honeybees have two characteristics similar to humans.
- A. they have both male and female sexes
- B. they have a caste system and work for a living
- C. they fight and die
- D. they are social and communicate with one another
- According to the passage, it is not all honeybees that produce
- A. eggs
- B. royal jelly
- C. honey
- D. dance
- Another word for the word destined according to the passage would be
- A. desired
- B. stage managed
- C. predetermined
- D. assumed
- Apart from being born royal, a queen can lose its royalty by becoming a worker through
- A. diet
- B. association
- C. cooperation
- D. the absence of a queen
- Which of the honeybees does not live long?
- A. Queens
- B. workers
- C. drones
- D. stingers
The passage below has gaps. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap.
If one is looking for a particular book, he can either use the __6__ [A. reverse catalogue B. borrower’s catalogue C. dictionary catalogue D. title catalogue] or the __7__ [A. author catalogue B. book catalogue C. title catalogue D. yearly catalogue] to locate the position of the book on the __8__ [A. table B. shelf C. cupboard D. desk] This can be done through the __9__ [A. borrower-mark B. reserve-mark C. call-mark D. year-mark] identification number. On the other hand, if the student has no particular book in mind, but wants to borrow any on a particular subject, say Mathematics, he can go to the __10__ [A. subject catalogue B. publisher catalogue C. reference catalogue D. cover catalogue]. There he will find the __11__ [A. book-card B. call-card C. author-card D. seller-card] of every book that deals with Mathematics as a subject. Apart from this, since all the shelves have instructions and numbers regarding the books on them, the person can read the __12__ [A. card’s guide B. author’s guide C. shelf-guides D. book-guides] and the book __13__ [A. acknowledgements B. commentaries C. titles D. spines] to get the book he wants. He can take the book to the __14__ [A. table B. reserve section C. sitting corner D. lending desk] where the library assistant removes the book card from the book __15__ [A. pocket B. title C. call-names D. reserve] and record the borrower’s name on it.
- Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 6
- A. reserve catalogue
- B. borrower’s catalogue
- C. dictionary catalogue
- D. title catalogue
- Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 7
- A. author catalogue
- B. book catalogue
- C. title catalogue
- D. yearly catalogue
- Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 8
- A. table
- B. shelf
- C. cupboard
- D. desk
- Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 9
- A. borrower-mark
- B. reserve-mark
- C. call-mark
- D. year-mark
- Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 10
- A. subject catalogue
- B. publisher catalogue
- C. reference catalogue
- D. cover catalogue
- Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 11
- A. book-card
- B. call-card
- C. author-card
- D. seller-card
- Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 12
- A. card’s guide
- B. author’s guide
- C. shelf-guides
- D. books-guides
- Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 13
- A. acknowledgements
- B. commentaries
- C. titles
- D. spines
- Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 14
- A. table
- B. reserve section
- C. sitting corner
- D. lending desk
- Choose the option that best fils the gap labelled 15
- A. pocket
- B. title
- C. call-name
- D. reserve
- In each of the following questions, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
Gap
- A. pneumonia
- B. lack
- C. flour
- D. pain
- In each of the following questions, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
Public
- A. trophy
- B. pharmacy
- C. psychology
- D. handicap
- Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The paper stated that the driver of the lorry was helping the police in their investigation.
- A. joining the police in their investigation
- B. being questioned at the police station
- C. helping the police to drive around
- D. helping the police who were injured
- Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
It is not in my place to keep late, no matter what happens.
- A. I am not used to keeping late
- B. I am a habitual latecomer to any event
- C. I do not get to anywhere later than expected
- D. I do not really care whether I get to an event late or not
- Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Tayo had to separate himself neck and crop from his old friend.
- A. He became scared of his old friend
- B. He became suspicious of his old friend
- C. He completely severed from his old friend
- D. He completely forgave his old friend’s offences
- Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
One of the prerequisites for success in examination is burning the midnight oil.
- A. needs to study late into the night
- B. should stay awake all day
- C. one should burn all the candles
- D. one needs to study at will
- In each of the following questions, choose the option opposite in meaningto the word or phrase underlined.
The instructions given to him are vague.
- A. clear
- B. obscure
- C. hazy
- D. sure
- In each of the following questions, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
Due to old age, mother has become taciturn.
- A. reserved
- B. quiet
- C. cold
- D. garrulous
- In each of the following questions, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
She remembered how reticent her father had been about his past.
- A. unpredictable
- B. insinuating
- C. difficult
- D. forthcoming
- In each of the following questions, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The trial of the former governor was stopped and the earlier judgement was declared null and void.
- A. invalid
- B. nugatory
- C. void
- D. credible
- In each of the following questions, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
Unemployment among school leavers has reached epidemic proportions.
- A. urban
- B. spreading
- C. disease
- D. extensive
- In each of the following questions, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
At a crucial time, one should be cautious in taking decisive action.
- A. significant
- B. inconclusive
- C. indecisive
- D. trivial
- In each of the following questions, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The assistant class teacher was told to stand in for Mrs Chukwudi.
- A. compensate
- B. receive
- C. support
- D. ignore
- In each of the following questions, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The board Chairman cherishes punctuality at the meeting.
- A. condemns
- B. abhors
- C. despises
- D. admires
- In each of the following questions, select the option that best completes the gap.
The touts ____ arrested during the riot.
- A. were
- B. was
- C. where
- D. is
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- In each of the following questions, select the option that best completes the gap.
The ripe orange was beyond his ______.
- A. touch
- B. catch
- C. pluck
- D. reach
- In each of the following questions, select the option that best completes the gap.
The students _____ the planned meeting with the new principal.
- A. refused
- B. neglected
- C. boycotted
- D. rejected
- In each of the following questions, select the option that best completes the gap.
Take your share and give them _____
- A. their’s
- B. there
- C. there’s
- D. theirs
- In each of the following questions, select the option that best completes the gap.
The children chased all the _______ away.
- A. goose
- B. gooses
- C. geeses
- D. geese
- In each of the following questions, select the option that best completes the gap.
He went ____ the corridor, looking for the principal’s office.
- A. under
- B. among
- C. along
- D. around
- In each of the following questions, select the option that best completes the gap.
To be alive after such a serious accident _____ a celebration.
- A. is called for
- B. call for
- C. has been called for
- D. calls for
- In each of the following questions, choose the option that rhymes with the given word.
Light
- A. lure
- B. hate
- C. right
- D. caught
- In the following questions, choose the option that rhymeswith the given word:
draughts
- A. droughts
- B. drafts
- C. after
- D. crafts
- In each of the following questions, choose the option that has the same vowel sounds as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
Market
- A. bread
- B. hymn
- C. hem
- D. leopard
- In the following question, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
bathe
- A. rake
- B. tear
- C. bath
- D. care
- In each of the following questions, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllable is written in capital letters.
immunity
- A. iMMUnity
- B. immuNIty
- C. Immunity
- D. immuniTY
- In each of the following questions, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllable is written in capital letters.
radioactive
- A. RAdioactive
- B. raDIOactive
- C. radioACtive
- D. radioacTIVE
- In each of the following questions, the word in capital letter has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given words relate.
His reign was noted for PEACE.
- A. Was his reign noted for wealth?
- B. Whose house is noted for peace?
- C. Was his reign examined for peace?
- D. Whose reign is noted for peace?
- In each of the following questions, the word in capital letter has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given words relate.
Bala ate a slice of BREAD.
- A. Did Bala drink a slice of bread?
- B. Did Bala eat a loaf of bread?
- C. Did Olu eat a slice of bread?
- D. Did Bala eat a slice of cake?
On that fateful day, they had pursued everyone in the neighbouring villages. Later, they came to ours and pursued us to the mountains. Everyone ran for dear life. We knew what we were up against. They blocked the mountains for two months. We were stuck there, praying and fasting, asking our God to show us a way out. God heard our prayers. One day, we left around 12 midnight from the mountains. Without shoes and clothes, we just left. As we left the mountains that day and descended, we almost came in contact with the insurgents. We hid in the bush till they left around 2 o’clock. We started to walk to Cameroon. We travelled for two days across several labyrinths. We were in anguish. Our children’s feet were swollen. Some of them bitten by snakes died because we were not able to carry them to hospital for treatment.
- The word anguish as used in the passage means
- A. confusion
- B. anger
- C. pain
- D. fear
- The phrase on that fateful dayis
- A. an adverbial phrase
- B. a verb phrase
- C. a noun phrase
- D. an adjectival phrase
- From the passage, it is clear that
- A. everyone from the writer’s village arrived Cameroon alive
- B. everyone from the writer’s village arrived the mountains alive
- C. some children were not able to make it to Cameroon
- D. all children made it to Cameroon alive despite the snakebites
- What does the writer mean by we knew what we were up against?
- A. The height of the mountains they were running to
- B. the ferociousness of the insurgents
- C. The difficulty of life on the mountains
- D. The distance from the mountains to Cameroon
- According to the writer, travelling across several labyrinthssuggests
- A. it was easy for them to locate the paths leading to Cameroon
- B. Cameroon is a straight distance from the mountains
- C. they arrived Cameroon after two days of crossing several rivers
- D. they had a complicated and tortuous journey through the bush
- Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
It is highly improbable that it will snow in June.
- A. It is highly unlikely that it will snow in June
- B. It is possible that it will snow in June
- C. It will never snow in June
- D. The snowfall will probably be high in June
- Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
He played his wife false by inviting his mistress to the house as his cousin.
- A. he brought his cousin to his wife’s room
- B. His cousin and his wife were friends
- C. He cheated on his wife with his mistress
- D. He helped his wife with his mistress
- Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Driving in Lagos is a difficult task.
- A. It is an easy task to drive in Lagos
- B. It is a difficult task driving Lagos
- C. It is a herculean task driving in Lagos
- D. It is not a difficult task to drive in Lagos
- Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
I am given a free hand to run this business.
- A. I am allowed to do my own business
- B. I make my own appointment
- C. I assist the workers willingly
- D. I alone can choose my executives
- Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The government has promised to pay our gratuity, we need to have our fingers crossed.
- A. We should ignore the promise
- B. We should be united in purpose
- C. We should remain hopeful
- D. The promise would exchange handshake
- Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
She looks very pale.
- A. ruddy
- B. strange
- C. sick
- D. weak
- Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
Before going to bed, make sure you extinguish all the lights.
- A. turn off
- B. turn out
- C. switch on
- D. switch off
- Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
Ebere’s indolence contrasts with her sister’s.
- A. indulgence
- B. laziness
- C. diligence
- D. prudence
- Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The roads in major cities are broad.
- A. curvy
- B. slim
- C. wide
- D. narrow
- Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
He gave an indifferent look at his dismissal.
- A. a strong
- B. a concerned
- C. an uninterested
- D. an unresponsive
- Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The official has declared the election inconclusive.
- A. clear
- B. satisfactory
- C. indeterminate
- D. perfect
- Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
His reckless remark did not go unnoticed.
- A. salient
- B. considerable
- C. taciturn
- D. unguarded