Theatre in the recent past used to be a very popular art in traditional African society. It used to be a point of intersection where members of the community not only come to entertain themselves, ‘but join heads together’. In the traditional context of African drama, therefore, theatre was popular and respectable institution which preserved the people’s culture and tradition. Theatre was popular with the people because it emphasized community participation, peace and progress. The presentations focused on the people’s lives, their aspirations, fears, and hopes. But today, the situation is different. Theatre is becoming very unpopular.

Africa of the present age is pre-occupied with many problems yearning for immediate solutions. The continent is facing hydra-head challenges – challenges on the political, social, and economic scenes. In a world where Science and Technology are seen as the solutions to these problems, little attention is paid to the arts. Literature generally, and drama in particular is often rated very low on the utility-scale. Many Africa today look at drama and theatre as a mere thing of fun, a joke so to say.

Elitism is another barrier that militates against the appreciation of theatre as a communal art. Folk theatre is appreciated by a negligible number of people, contemporary focus is on literary theatre. Unfortunately, literary theatre only pretends to serve the interest of its society while in reality, it has a foreign audience in mind. The use of European and American theatrical conventions by our academic playwrights can bear witness to this anomaly.

The popularity of the literary African theatre is further marred by the medium of communication as most literary dramas in Africa are written in foreign languages which are not understood by many Africans. The question often asked is whether the artist should climb down to the level of his community of stay at his exalted height and wait for the community to gradually move up to him.

1. Theatre was popular in Africa because__________

• A. was traditional and simple in nature
• B. dealt with the political, social, and economic problems of the society
• C. was a source of fun
• D. was communal and reflected the common concerns of the people

2. One of the reasons why theatre is unpopular in modern Africa is that it_________

• A. is regarded as not being of much use
• B. only deals with culture and tradition
• C. lacks scientific and academic bases
• D. is always funny and looked down upon

3. In the passage, the term “theatre” and “drama” are used _______

• A. differently
• B. concurrently
• C. interchangeably
• D. sparingly

4. One of the arguments in the passage is that academic playwrights_______

• A. express themselves only in foreign languages
• B. serve as a catalyst in the society’s appreciation of theatre
• C. work against the common man’s appreciation of theatre
• D. make theatre popular in traditional societies

5. By the expression “climb down”, the author implies that modern playwrights should _______

• A. be simplistic in the use of language
• B. not move up
• C. use language that is most appreciated by the people
• D. wait for the community to catch up with them

The financing of the university will always be a vexatious problem not only because of the need for it to maintain a level of independence that allows for the thriving of intellectual pursuit but also for the size of the funding that is required to maintain an acceptable level of infrastructure in a modern university. The experience of the Nigerian university in recent years has, in this regard, been almost alarming. The funding levels requited constitute sufficient reasons for diversifying the sources. Even if the government was in a position on its own to meet all of the university’s financial requirements, I consider it desirable that every effort be made to reduce such contribution in the interest of university autonomy. I also hold the view that the university should seek to become dependent, in a substantial way, on funds generated from within. In other words, the sources of funding the university should be diversified as much as possible. Based on this principle, ·we can identify four sources – government, industry, students, and individual philanthropists. I must add quickly that each source has its own set of problems in its continuous interaction with the university, which ought to be addressed here.

 

Of all the four major sources of financing university education mentioned above, contribution through fees from the students involves intricate issues of special concern If government gives as an expression of its obligation to promote the general welfare of society if industry gives in order to enhance its chances of procurement of needed human information and material resources, as well as enhance its social responsibility if the general public gives as an indication of voluntary support for a worthy social cause, students (and by inference, their parents) should give in order to purchase an economic good for meeting their own felt need in the expectation that they will be satisfied with the product purchased.

[Adapted from Onosode, GO: ‘The politics of Managing People, Prospects and Poverty: The Role of the University, 1990 OAU Convocation}

 

6. 
   It is important for university to be independent so that they can________

• A. attract funds from industries
• B. determine their goals
• C. be left to expand without any hindrances
• D. carry out effective research

7. The writer advocates for multiple sources of university funding in order to ______

• A. enhance university autonomy
• B. reduce dependence on the government
• C. ensure that the numerous needs of the universities are met
• D. maintain acceptable levels of infrastructural development

8. The expression “intricate issues of special concern” means________

• A. important policy statements
• B. interwoven topics of significance
• C. complex matters requiring careful thoughts
• D. knotty problems that concern everybody

9. The word “diversified” as used in the passage means_________

• A. differentiated
• B. varied
• C. diffused
• D. widened

10. The source of the university funding emphasized in the passage is________

• A. government
• B. industry
• C. the general public
• D. students

11. This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi’s Sweet Sixteen

 

_________almost fainted when he heard that some students were caught on the school’s basketball court at night having sex.

• A. Mr James
• B. Aliya
• C. Mr Bello
• D. Bolaji

12. This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi’s Sweet Sixteen

Adoringly, Aliya was referred to as ________

• A. Journalist
• B. Sex addict
• C. Beautiful lady
• D. First lady

13. This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi’s Sweet Sixteen

KOTL means ___________

• A. Kiss on the lips
• B. Kiss on the lab
• C. kiss on-top the lips
• D. Kiss on-top the legs

14. This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi’s Sweet Sixteen
    How old was Aliya in the Novel?

• A. 16
• B. 18
• C. 17
• D. 19

15. This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi’s Sweet Sixteen

Mr Bello is a/an _______ by profession in the novel?

• A. accountant
• B. engineer
• C. nurse
• D. journalist

16. In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.
    
    Choose the one with the different stress pattern

• A. commit
• B. compare
• C. complete
• D. column

17. In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.
    
    Choose the one with the different stress pattern

• A. apparent
• B. attractive
• C. devastate
• D. infections

18. In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.
    
    Choose the one with the different stress pattern

• A. physique
• B. menace
• C. challenge
• D. reckless

19. In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
 

Calculator

• A. CAL-cu-la-tor
• B. cal-CU-la-tor
• C. cal-cu-LA-tor
• D. cal-cu-la-TOR

20. In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress

 

Criticism

• A. cri-ti-ci-SM
• B. cri-ti-CI-sm
• C. cri-TI-ci-sm
• D. CRI-ti-ci-sm

21. In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress

 

Expenditure

• A. EX-pen-di-ture
• B. ex-PEN-di-ture
• C. ex-pen-DI-ture
• D. ex-pen-di-TURE

22. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

 

The man, as well as the woman ________ arrested

• A. have been
• B. has been
• C. is been
• D. are being

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23. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

 

Many a ____________ to understand me

• A. man fail
• B. man fails
• C. men fail
• D. men fails

24. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

 

It is you that __________ to write the letter

• A. is suppose
• B. is supposed
• C. are suppose
• D. are supposed

25. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

My father _______ on the floor

• A. has lied
• B. have lied
• C. have laid
• D. has lain

26. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

 

This class __________students and teachers

• A. comprise
• B. comprises
• C. comprise of
• D. comprises of

27. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

Before I arrived, the choir _______ the hymn

• A. have sing
• B. has sing
• C. had sung
• D. have sang

28. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

The soldier _________ his gun on the wall after the armed robber______

• A. hang/has been hung
• B. hung/had been hanged
• C. hanged/has been hanged
• D. hung/ has been hunged

29. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

Thank you for the __________ of presenting my paper.

• A. privelege
• B. priviledge
• C. privilege
• D. preveledge

30. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

My brother graduated from university last year; he will soon_________

• A. convocate
• B. convoke
• C. convoce
• D. matriculate

31. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

You need to __________your points

• A. expanciate
• B. expaciate
• C. expatiate
• D. expantiate

32. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

All the people in the bus died in that _________  accident

• A. serious
• B. reckless
• C. fatal
• D. dangerous

33. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

All the ________ were stolen by the thieves

• A. arm and ammunition
• B. arms and ammunition
• C. arm and ammunitions
• D. arms and ammunitions

34. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

What a ________! the more you look, the less you see

• A. wonder
• B. miracle
• C. challenge
• D. paradox

35. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

The soldiers pledge their ________ loyalty to the new government

• A. enduring
• B. tireless
• C. complete
• D. questionable

36. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
    After interrogation, the police ______ the information from the suspect.

• A. exposed
• B. wrung
• C. received
• D. obtained

37. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
    
    Mr Cham will never tell you everything, he is very ________

• A. secretive
• B. quiet
• C. reserved
• D. realistic

38. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

 

Many countries no longer have _______ punishment as the penalty for murder

• A. mortal
• B. corporal
• C. capital
• D. fatal

39. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

 

__________ packages should always be handled with care

• A. Insecure
• B. Fragile
• C. Weak
• D. Boxed

40. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

 Because of the hard times, workers live in ___________ poverty

• A. repulsive
• B. ridiculous
• C. abject
• D. unpardonable

41. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaningto the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

Our chief is very intelligent but he could be parochial in his judgements

• A. deep
• B. broad
• C. narrow-minded
• D. kind-hearted

42. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaningto the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

I went through his work; it was gibberish

• A. meaningless
• B. meaningful
• C. brutal
• D. too simple

43. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaningto the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

Coming late to work, according to Leonard, is inimical to the progress of the company

• A. harmful
• B. predominat
• C. unavoidable
• D. inevitable

44. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaningto the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

If he declines the offer, it will be better for him.

• A. ignores
• B. denies
• C. snubs
• D. rejects

45. After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentences is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

The appearance which the famous actor made last month was his swan song. This meant that_________

• A. the actor sang beautifully during the play
• B. the play was postponed because of the actor’s non-appearance
• C. the play was the actor’s last appearance before he died
• D. the last play was the actors best performance

46. After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentences is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Muiz does not let the grass grow under his feet. This means that Muiz _________

• A. does not waste time in doing things
• B. is a very wicked man
• C. cuts the grass in his field regularly
• D. cares about himself

47. From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaningto the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

The Major demanded an unalloyed and not a __________ loyalty from his soldiers

• A. strict
• B. wavering
• C. clumsy
• D. alterable

48. From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaningto the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

The economist argued that the apparently inconsequential rise in the price of petrol had a _________ effect on the cost of living

• A. capricious
• B. frivolous
• C. dangerous
• D. bright

49. From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaningto the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

The exotic bird looked resplendent; its bright plumage contrasted with the rather _________ undergrowth

• A. immobile
• B. foreign
• C. bright
• D. drab

50. From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaningto the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

I thought that the comments made by the Manager were quite innocuous but the chairman considered them __________

• A. polite
• B. inappropriate
• C. antagonistic
• D. harmful

51. From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaningto the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

 

My uncle is a prosperous businessman, my aunt, unfortunately, is quite ________

• A. unskillful
• B. domestic
• C. unsuccessful
• D. unqualified

52. From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaningto the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

The University has a large intake, very few ________ take place

• A. turnouts
• B. rejections
• C. explusions
• D. obstructions

53. From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaningto the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

Rather than make derogatory remarks about the host, a guest should make ________ ones

• A. polite
• B. complimentary
• C. interesting
• D. honest

54. From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaningto the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

Our mechanised services contrast sharply with the _________ operative we had before

• A. electrical
• B. controlled
• C. original
• D. manual

55. From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaningto the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

 

After Ade had listened to some advice, his rigid ideas became more ______________

• A. friendly
• B. compromising
• C. flexible
• D. democratic

56. From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaningto the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

The policies of this government favour the elite rather than the _______________

• A. masses
• B. oppressed
• C. public
• D. unemployed

57. From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaningto the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

God opposes the proud and rewards the _________

• A. poor
• B. honest
• C. humble
• D. faithful

58. From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaningto the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

The pilot says that it is easier to take off from the airport than to ___________ on the tarmac

• A. land
• B. come down
• C. alight
• D. drop

59. From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaningto the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

Although Chide’s manners are quite refined, his colleagues are rather ___________

• A. bold
• B. crude
• C. hostile
• D. rash

60. From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaningto the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

I am quite outspoken but my brother is __________

• A. dumb
• B. indolent
• C. taciturn
• D. modest