This question is based on literary Appreciation.

''Blood was to prove no solace to the king. The rejection he had suffered at Idama's hands pushed his spirit into a comfortless hole in which, alone with himself,he searched in vain for ways to run from his inner emptiness.'

Ayi Kwei Armah: Two Thousand Seasons.

The narrator's attitude to the king is one of

• A. envy
• B. suspicion
• C. contempt
• D. sympathy

The length of an iron bar is 100cm at 20°C. At what temperature will its length increase by 0.01%? [Linear expansivity of iron = 1.2 x 10\(^{-5}\)°C]

From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. The team has suffered defeat........defeat

• A. before
• B. with
• C. over
• D. after

The pronouncement of judges which have the force of law are called

• A. judgements
• B. judicial oaths
• C. orders-in-council
• D. judicial precedent

Fact and oils are used as raw materials in the following industries except

• A. paint industry
• B. plastic industry
• C. margarine industry
• D. cosmetics industry

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.

Jumoke knew that her husband had had a drop too many when he asked her to pack out. This means that her husband was

• A. sleepy
• B. confused
• C. drunk
• D. joking

Given that (5, 2), (-4, k) and (2, 1) lie on a straight line, find the value of k.

Factorize completely 4abx - 2axy -12b2x + 6bxy

• A. 2x(a - 3b)(2b - y)
• B. 2x(3b - a)(2b - y)
• C. 2x(a - 3b)(y - 2b)
• D. 2x(2b - a)(3b - y)

If x - 1 and x + 1 are both factors of the equation x³ + px² + qx + 6 = 0, evaluate p and q

• A. -6, -1
• B. 6, 1
• C. 1, -1
• D. 6, -6

The operation of a computer and peripherals attached to it is controlled by

• A. application
• B. hardware
• C. live ware
• D. system software