This question is based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet

'Fear it, Ophelia, fear it, my dear sister;

And keep you in the rear of your affection, Out of the shoot and danger of danger of desire.

The Chariest maid is prodigal enough if she unmask her beauty to the moon.

In the excerpt above, Laertes warns Ophelia to beware of Hamlet's attentions because

• A. of his insanity
• B. such attentions cannot be given by too young a person
• C. of his mournful state
• D. the sincerity of his love is in doubt

Simplify \(\frac{2^{\frac{1}{2}}\times 8^{\frac{1}{2}}}{4}\)

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 4
• D. 16

Make m the subject of the relation k = \(\frac{m - y}{m + 1}\)

• A. m = \(\frac{y + k^2}{k^2 + 1}\)
• B. m = \(\frac{y + k^2}{1 - k^2}\)
• C. m = \(\frac{y - k^2}{k^2 + 1}\)
• D. m = \(\frac{y - k^2}{1 - k^2}\)

\(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are the roots of the equation \(2x^{2} - 3x + 4 = 0\). Find \(\alpha + \beta\).

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

Which of the following factors enhances the operation of the Rule of Law?

• A. Well-equipped police force
• B. Establishment of modern press
• C. Independent judiciary
• D. Enlightened citizens

The smaller boys had always drawn back in fear when the bully raised a fist, but this time they did not ________

• A. advance
• B. agree
• C. retaliate
• D. recoil

In preparing for parturition of a sow,warmth should be provided to

• A. promote growth of hair of the young
• B. make the young suckle colostrum
• C. prevent anaemia in the young
• D. prevent chilling of the young

Why do governments impose taxes?

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse

The poet-persona in Serenade is

• A. boastful B. arrogant
• B. arrogant
• C. persuasive
• D. deceptive

A crate of soft drinks contains 10 bottle of Coca-Cola 8 of Fanta and 6 of Sprite. If one bottle is selected at random, what is the probability that it is Not a Coca-Cola bottle?

• A. 5/12
• B. 1/3
• C. 3/4
• D. 7/12