Before the disciples casted the lot and chos Matthias to replace Judas Iscariot, the other candidate they had was?

• A. Paul
• B. Barnabas
• C. Joseph
• D. Matthew

A very important segment of the society which is distinct from government, business and home is the

• A. civil society
• B. public service
• C. mass media
• D. traditional institution

Executive Council of the African Union makes decision by_______

• A. 1/3 majority vote
• B. discretion
• C. consensus
• D. the veto of the General Secretariat

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The life of man appearslong but, in reality, it is_________

• A. brief
• B. quick
• C. shortened
• D. stunted

A tropical disease caused by Trypanosoma is

• A. sleeping sickness
• B. river blindness
• C. yellow fever
• D. malaria

NON-AFRICAN DRAMA

BERNARD SHAW: Arms and the Man

What are your impressions on Sergius as a Soldier?

Read the poem and answer the question

Sleep, O sleep

With thy Rod of Incantation

Charm my Imagination,

Then, only then, I cease to weep

By thy power,

The virgin, by Time O' ertaken,

For Years forlorn, forsaken,

Enjoys the happy Hour.

What's to sleep?

'Tis a visionary Blessing;

A dream that's past expressing;

Our utmost Wish possessing;

So may I always keep.

The dominant device used in the first line is

• A. Oxymoron
• B. apostrophe
• C. rhyme
• D. metaphor

Which constitutional amendment introduced the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria?

• A. Sixth Amendment
• B. Fourth Amendment
• C. Fifth Amendment
• D. none of the above

Jeremiah proclaimed that God's word in his mouth will be fire to

• A. consume all the enemies of Israel
• B. devoour the people for their false claim of innocence
• C. make them ignorant of the knowledge of God
• D. make the Israelites worship God

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. The measures taken were intended to bring.....the prices of consumer goods

• A. out
• B. off
• C. away
• D. down