These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.

In Elliot's Journey of the Magi, the magic are aided on their journey by

• A. horses
• B. carmels
• C. chariots
• D. donkeys

If P = \(\begin {pmatrix} 2 & 3\\ -4 & 1 \end {pmatrix}\), Q = \(\begin{pmatrix} 6 \\ 8 \end {pmatrix}\) and PQ = k \(\begin {pmatrix} 45\\ -20 \end {pmatrix}\). Find the value of k.

• A. -\(\frac{5}{4}\)
• B. -\(\frac{4}{5}\)
• C. \(\frac{4}{5}\)
• D. \(\frac{5}{4}\)

Two major causes of environmental population in the Niger Delta are?

• A. oil blowout and gas flaring
• B. road construction and pipe laying
• C. deforestation and water pollution
• D. creek erosion and waste dumping

The difference between colloids and suspensions is brought out clearly by the fact that while colloids

• A) do not scatter light, suspensions do
• B) can be separated by filtration, suspensions cannot be so separated
• C) can be separated by a membrane, suspensions cannot
• D) do not settle out on standing, suspensions do

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

effeminate

• A. e-FFEM-i-nate
• B. e-ffem-i-NATE
• C. e-ffem-I-nate
• D. E-ffem-i-nate

Criticism

• (A)CRI-ti-cism
• (B)cri-ti-CISM
• (C)cri-TI-cism
• (D)cri-ti-ci-SM

One of the functions of the Nigerian Ports Authority is that it

• A. gives preferential treatment to Nigerian investors
• B. provides credit facilities to importers
• C. encourages the growth of infant industries
• D. provides warehosing facilities at the docks

What protocol is used between Email servers?

• A. SMTP
• B. SNMP
• C. FTP
• D. POP

A dry fruit which can break into several parts each containing one seed is a

• A) caryopsis
• B) aggregate fruit
• C) legume
• D) Schizocarp

This question is based on George Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man .

In what particular way did Raina demonstrate that she had fallen in love with Captain Bluntschli by the end of their first meeting?

• A. By giving him chocolate creams which he preferred to bullets
• B. By introducing him to hermother
• C. By giving him her portrait with an inscription
• D. By saving his life from the Serbian soldiers