Within the last quarter of the twentieth century, medical experts have been laying emphasis on ___71___ rather than ___72___ measures. Through primary health care programmes, people have been taught about these. When an individual ___73___ a disease, he has to see a doctor for ___74___. At times, the doctor finds it difficult to ___75___ the disease during the initial examination of the patient because many diseases have similar ___76___. When this happens, the patient is either asked to go to the ___77___ for one test or the other or he would have ___78___ taken to help the doctor find out what is happening internally. it is after all these, and sometimes more, that the doctor can ___79___ some drugs for the individual and perhaps give him some ___80___. To save yourself and everyone else from this headache, it is advisable to pay heed to public health programmes.

In the following passage, the numbered gap 71 indicates a missing word.Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is themost suitableto fill the gap in the passage.

• A. effective
• B. protective
• C. defensive
• D. preventive

Nigeria is located between longitude

• A. 3°E and 15°E
• B. 2°E and 15°E
• C. 1°E and 10°E
• D. 3°E and 10°E

In commercial banking, an account from which the customer cannot withdraw money instantly is a?

• A. demand deposit account
• B. time deposit account
• C. special deposit account
• D. savings deposit account

The areas marked P are noted for the production of

• A. Iron ore
• B. crude oil
• C. Sugarcane
• D. Wheat

The busiest and most important ocean route in the world is the

• A. trans-pacific
• B. north atlantic
• C. cape route
• D. south atlantic

The stream-lined shape of fishes is an adaptation for

• A. Securing mates
• B. easy movement
• C. obtaining food
• D. defence and attack

What are the main components of soil?

• A. Water, nutrients, and microorganisms
• B. Organic matter, minerals, and air
• C. Sand, silt, and clay
• D. All of the above

The following are advantages of large scale agriculture except

• A. use of simple implements
• B. use of sophisticated implements
• C. increase in employment
• D. integration of crops and animal farming

The existing system of governance and the administrative sub-divisions of a country is described as

• A) economic environment
• B) legal environment
• C) political environment
• D) social environment

Let p be a probability function on set S, where S = (a₁, a₂, a₃, a₄). Find P(a₁) if P(a₂) = \(\frac{1}{3}\), p(a₃) = \(\frac{1}{6}\) and p(a₄) = \(\frac{1}{5}\)

• A. \(\frac{7}{3}\)
• B. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
• C. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
• D. \(\frac{3}{10}\)