And when he came up out of the water immediately he saw the heavens opened and the spirit descending upon him like a dove.

What was the significance of the descent of the dove? To

• A. show that he was the messiah
• B. empower him for his ministry
• C. isolate him as a distinguished prophet
• D. reveal him to the world

What are the functions of pressure groups?

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the is below the passage, our options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Jim had his first -71- in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the -72-- amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had ten called by the -73 -. He was wearing customized trunks and - 74- to prevent damage to his hands.

Jim and his - 75- - moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right -76-, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his -77-- in front of his face to protect himself by -78 - the punches as they came.

During the second --79-, Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs lading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by - 80-

• A. kick
• B. hook
• C. knock
• D. smack

Effects of overgrazing on soil include the following except

• A. exposure of soil to erosion
• B. depletion of soil nutrients
• C. soil compaction
• D. improvement of soil structure

Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s) Garba acquiesced______their decision

• A. for
• B. on
• C. in
• D. by

Amphoteric oxides are oxides which

• A. react with water to form acids
• B. react with water to form alkali
• C. show neither acid nor basic properties
• D. react with acids alkalis

In a soil sample, the relative amouunts of the different soil particles can best be determined by the process of

• A. filtration
• B. centrifugation
• C. precipitation
• D. sedimentation

A Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) runs at 100 km/hr top speed. It can carry a maximum of 8persons, including the driver. If the speed of the SUV decreases in fixed proportion with increase in number of persons, find the speed when three persons are traveling in the Sport Utility Vehicle.

• A. 40 km/hr
• B. 120 km/hr
• C. 80 km/hr
• D. 100 km/hr

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

The ...........programme against childhood diseases has ended.

• A. injection
• B. vaccination
• C. immunization
• D. harmonization

The most common soil mineral found in all crystalline rocks and a main constituent of granite and sandstone is

• A. biotite
• B. quartz
• C. mica
• D. granite