One of the major barriers to national development is the

• A. low poverty level
• B. existence of multi-party system
• C. prevalence of corrupt practices
• D. persistent rural-urban migration

In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: The ceiling of my bed-room fell in andknocked me out

• A. made me unconscious
• B. removed me
• C. flattened me
• D. killed me

The moon looked on the massacre in horror ! illustrates

• A. pathetic fallacy
• B. prologue
• C. epilogue
• D. transferred epithet

Which of the following environmental hazards has been paired with the wrong factor?

• A. Coastal erosion and wave action
• B. Drought and climate
• C. Floods and human factor only
• D. Deforestation and human factor only

Why are adjustments in the profit and loss account necessary?

• A. To cover some expenses of the following year
• B. To ascertain the actual expenses incurred and income earned during the year
• C. To show the provision made during the year
• D. To show the total expenses paid and income received during the year

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fillsthe gap(s): The first graduation ceremony of the university was attended by men from all ..... of life

• A. works
• B. areas
• C. walks
• D. parts

Which of the following protects the essential parts of the flower at bud stage?

• A. Stamens
• B. Sepals
• C. Petals
• D. Carpels

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

It's always better to buy durable products

• A. authentic
• B. expensive
• C. permanent
• D. lasting

A chemical cell of internal resistance 1\(\Omega\) supplies electric current to an external resistor of resistance 3\(\Omega\). Calculate the efficiency of the cell

• A. 75%
• B. 50%
• C. 33%
• D. 25%

Established pasture cannot be harvested by

• A. Using the mower
• B. Zero grazing
• C. Using combine harvester
• D. Cutting with sickle