Which of the following substances is not usually present in the urine of a healthy person?

• A. Urea
• B. Mineral salts
• C. Glucose
• D. Water

Find the value of the constant k for which \(a = 4 i - k j\) and \(b = 3 i + 8 j\) are perpendicular.

• A. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. \(\frac{3}{2}\)

The circulation of the oceans and the atmosphere primarily help to redistribute and equalize global

• A. heat
• B. flora
• C. oxygen
• D. fauna

Optimum population is defined as the level of population at which?

• A. per capital output is maximized
• B. population is neither increasing nor decreasing
• C. total national income is maximized
• D. marginal efficiency of population is maximized

SECTION B: COMPREHENSION

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions on it.

Alani was the seventh child of his family. When he was growing up, there was scarcely enough to go round. His mother was a petty trader while his father worked as a clerk in one of the ministries. But Alani was an intelligent child and performed brilliantly at school. This endeared him to his teachers. He represented the school at all competitions and won many laurels, While he was in Basic Six, he won a scholarship to study at any school of his choice to university level. The future was indeed bright for him. However, having to constantly struggle with his siblings for the little sustenance provided by

their parents turned him into an aggressive child.

After graduation, Alani got a job with a reputable accounting firm. He travelled far and wide and was trained extensively. He rose through the ranks and became one of the top executives. After a while, he decided to establish his own firm. His firm flourished because of his hard work, dedication and the huge amount of money and time he invested in the venture. After just a few years, the firm became a household name. However, things took a bad turn. Alani's success went to his head. He became pompous. He would get angry at the slightest provocation. He refused to take the advice of his employees, considering them all beneath him. Even when his workers had good suggestions for improvement, he would not listen. Often times, he would treat even his clients shabbily. He began to lose clients one by one and his profits dwindled. His firm was on the rocks and he started to blame his employees for the downturn in his business. He became suspici6us of every move made and action taken by his workers. Soon, Alani became a bitter man. He lost the respect of his workers because he often quarrelled with them.

However, Alani's secretary, who was his pioneer staff, did not give up on him. She tried to talk to him and refused to resign when other members of staff were putting in their letters. When five of his workers resigned on the same day, that decided it! He realized that he just had to turn his life around.

He went for counselling and began to turn over a new leaf. It was during one of the counselling sessions that he met a business mogul. They got talking and the man was impressed with Alani's knowledge and expertise. They formed a partnership and Alani's business began to grow again. Alani had leant a useful lesson: those who are endowed with success should nurture it with humility.

(h) For each of the following words, find another word or phrase which means the same and which can replace it as it is used in the passage:

(i) laurels; (ii) sustenance; (iii) reputable; (iv) venture; (v) pompous (vi) dwindled.

Explain five nationalistic roles expected of individuals in the society.

Political power could be acquired through

• A. persuasion
• B. election
• C. sanction
• D. nomination

'''....Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice'... What event preceded the statement made by Jesus above?

• A. Healing of the lepers
• B. Eating with tax collectors
• C. Call of the twelve apostles
• D. Deliverance of the demoniac

Read the extract below and answer the question

This kindness will I show.

Go with me to a notary; seal me there

Your single bond, and , in a merry sport,

If you repay me not on such a day,

....let the forfeit

Be nominated for an equal pound....

(Act One Scene 111)

''merry sport'' in line 3 means a

• A. feast
• B. game
• C. joke
• D. carnival

On September 23, all towns in the northern hemisphere experience

• A. equal lenth of day and night
• B. longer days and shorter rights
• C. longer rights and shorter days
• D. complete darkness