Faeces is removed from the body in a process called

• A) Digestion
• B) Egestion
• C) Elimination
• D) Excretion

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

When I went on leave I asked Mr. Bamson to hold the forte. This means that I asked him to

• A. defend me
• B. act in my absence
• C. protect my position
• D. be strong in my absence

The major contribution of the petroleum industry to the Nigerian economy is the

• A. generation of revenue for the oil companies
• B. provision of employment opportunities for communites
• C. generation of revenue for government
• D. promotion of industrial harmony

(a) A cottage is on a bearing of 200° and 110° from Dogbe's and Manu's farms respectively. If Dogbe walked 5 km and Manu 3 km from the cottage to their farms, find, correct to: (i) two significant figures, the distance between the two farms, (ii) the nearest degree, the bearing of Manu's farm from Dogbe's.

(b) A ladder 10 m long leaned against a vertical wall xm high. The distance between the wall and the foot of the ladder is 2 m longer than the height of the wall.

Calculate the value of x

In which of the following organisms is the siphon found?

• A. Tadpole
• B. Pupa of mosquito
• C. Tilapia
• D. Crayfish

The President was overthrown _____

• A. July on the 12th, 1998
• B. 1998 on the 12th of July
• C. on the 12th of July, 1998
• D. on the 12th of 1998, July.

The table shows the distribution of the distance (in km) covered by 40 hunters while hunting.

If a hunter is selected at random, find the probability that the hunter covered at least 6km.

• A. \(\frac{3}{5}\)
• B. \(\frac{2}{5}\)
• C. \(\frac{3}{8}\)
• D. \(\frac{9}{40}\)

Unseen Prose and Poetry

Read the passage below and answer the following questions

Marooned, Akpatse felt imprisoned. It was fifteen days since the storm. The flood waters were not receding; neither did Akpatse see any sign of help coming. Akpatse could not swim the expanse of flood waters. He meditated: when one looks upon the mountain for help and help comes from the Lord ... where does the Lord sit - in the cloud or on the mountain, or in the valley?

Well, Akpatse looked for salvation in the distance, far across the ocean of flood - the intimidating expense of his great gaoler - up to where the sky and the lips of the flood waters met in a mocking kiss. He had forgotten the feeling of hunger but knew he did not have any energy. What a foolish thing to think! He had not had any food for days. True. But hunger never said hello from the hollow of his 'person-tree' as they say in his language. Akpatse saw no help coming.

Flood waters met in a mocking kiss illustrates

• A. contrast
• B. euphemism
• C. personification
• D. litotes

From the novel: The Life Changer.

The full meaning of IPO is ______

• A. Independent Police Officer
• B. International Police Officer
• C. Investigating Police Officer
• D. Investigative Police Officer

A stone of mass m kg is held h meters above the floor for 50s. The work done in joules over this period is

• A. mh
• B. mgh
• C. mgh/50
• D. O