english Past Questions And Answers

English Past Questions And Answers

401

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The professor's explanation of the point was verylucid

A. long
B. clear
C. prompt
D. complicated

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2015 OBJ

402

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Since itsinception 1983, the newspaper has attracted thousands of readers?

A. renaissance
B. coming
C. commencement
D. publication

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2011

403

Write an article for publication in the science magazine on the topic: Science and Technology in National Development.

Explanation

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The importance of science and technology in nation I development cannot be over-emphasized. It is a known fact that no nation can develop without science and technology. What is science and technology? Science is the study of knowledge which can be made into a system science and which depends on seeing and testing facts while technology is the practical application of scientific knowledge. Developed nations of the world like the Soviet Union. Germany. France. U.S.A etc. boast of several scientific inventions which make them to be rated as the world powers.

Science and technology is the pivot of any nation's development. A nation without science and technology is definitely a backward nation. Such nation will be considered undeveloped. Science and technology is associated with modernity and it is an essential tool for rapid development. Modern gadgets in all aspects of human comfort are inventions of science and technology Electricity, aircraft, telephone, television, computers and other forms of machinery could not have been invented technology.

Science and technology. Science and technology is also very essential in the production of medicine and treatment of diseases. A nation which lacks the necessary science and technology in this area will have to depend on other developed nations for the existence of its people. Such a nation can not be said to be independent because it has to depend on the whim and caprices of other nations with the necessary science and technology.

The development of a nation depends solely on the amount of science and technology at the disposal of such nation. A strong and virile nation is a nation ion with adequate technology to make its people comfortable. A nation without science and technology cannot feed ls people because agriculture requires the application of science and technology.

Furthermore, science and technology helps in the area of employment. The rate of unemployment is high in Nigeria simply because many graduates of science are either under-utilized or unemployed. This is so because there is no scientific and technological development to match the number of graduates churned out of our universities every year. Nigeria too can join other giant nations of the world if our government could spend more money on science and technology. This is the only way the country can launch itself into limelight and world recognition as a developed nation.

Kunle Adebena

SS 3A.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 1993 THEORY

404

choose the option with the correct spelling from the options lettered A-D

A. Sucesful
B. Succeful
C. Successful
D. Sucessful

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2021

405

Choose the most appropriate optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word.

New companies in the country always put upclassified advertisement in the dailies?

A. secret
B. small
C. outrageous
D. expensive

View Discussion (0)JAMB 1995

406

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.

Pleasure?

A. pliable
B. pleat
C. plenary
D. jeopardy

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2000

407

I wantto plant the seed

(A) Noun clause
(B) Noun phrase
(C) infinitive phrase
(D) Adjectival Phrase

View Discussion (0)POST UTME UNILORIN

408

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

it is............on parents to advise their children against keeping bad company

A. incumbent
B. necessary
C. imperative
D. required

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2003 OBJ

409

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). He can recall the important dates in the nation's history, it is interesting to listen as he rattles........?

A. off
B. over
C. up
D. out

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2010

410

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) whichbest fills the gap(s): Tonye said that he was going to bed because he was .... to do any more work

A. tired out
B. very tired
C. too tired
D. extremely tired

View Discussion (0)JAMB 1987