english Past Questions And Answers

English Past Questions And Answers

451

Choose the option that best best completes the gap(s). The old man was rushed to hospital when his blood pressure dropped to a ....... level?

A. dangerously lowly
B. dangerous lowly
C. dangerously low
D. dangerous low

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2006

452

_______ has been presented against the suspect

(A) a lot of evidences
(B) some evidences
(C) serious evidences
(D) substantial evidence

View Discussion (0)POST UTME UNILORIN

453

You are a speaker in a debate on the topicCivilian rule is better than military. Write your contribution for or against the motion.

Explanation

Good morning Mr. Chairman, panel of Judges, accurate time-keeper, co-debaters, ladies and gentlemen. I am here to support the motion which says: Civilian rule is better than military rule.

Firstly, I would like to take the pains to enlighten some of the younger ones here about what civilian rule and military rule are actually all about. Civilian rule can be likened to a democratic rule. Democracy, in the opinion of the layman, is government for the people, of the people and by the people. From the definition, it can be noted that civilian rulers are actually chosen by the people and they work for the benefit of the people who choose them.

On the other hand, military rule can be likened to an autocratic rule where the people are instructed to go and comes without any argument from anyone. It is like a do or die affair. Let me now get down to the motion.

First and foremost, in every democratic dispensation, there is freedom to vote and be voted for, which is not present in the military rule. The civilians only rule when they have been elected by the people. They do not impose themselves on anyone. Meanwhile, the people have no say when the military is ruling. Military rule is imposed on the people and military heads of state rule without the consent of the people. Because military men have guns, the people can not protest, they just have to accept them. Moreover, when civilians rule, the people enjoy freedom of speech and of the press. An indigene can criticise a civilian leader either in the newspaper or on television without any fear of molestation. Nowadays, it is very common to see people criticising or admonishing the civilian president of Nigeria on the television. Everybody is believed to be equal under a civilian dispensation. However, in military rule, no one has the guts to talk against a ruler even in the enclosure of his room because walls are believed to have ears.

Furthermore, in military rule, some innocent citizens, being victims of circumstances, are shot down accidentally. This often occurs in a military dispensation. There is little respect or regard for human lives and the military can be likened to armed robbers because instead of using their guns for security purposes, they maim innocent lives. However, in civilian rule, the intimidating guns are not present and this actually brings a sense of security to the citizens.

Lastly, civilian rulers execute good and popular projects which are aimed at ameliorating the suffering of the people they rule. They know that the people who vote them into power would judge them by their performance. Therefore, they execute good projects and provide infrastructural facilities that could speak for them when they are called to render account of their stewardship in governance. On the contrary, military rulers are not guided by the wishes and demands of the people they rule when it comes to project execution. This is because they are not accountable to the people.

I believe that I have been able to convince you that civilian rule is better than military rule. I thank you for your patience.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2001 THEORY

454

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.

Children often behave badly out of ignorance

A. illiteracy
B. inexperienced
C. unfamiliarity
D. simplicity

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2015 OBJ

455

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap: We saw him ... over a wall as the police approached

A. leaped
B. leap
C. leapt
D. leaping

View Discussion (0)JAMB 1986

456

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

The police could notapprehend all the gamblers

A. charge
B. interrogate
C. arrest
D. prosecute

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2012 OBJ

457

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Amuneke has decided to hang his boots. This means that he

A. is leaving his club for another one
B. wants a new pair of boots
C. is about to stop playing the game
D. has been banned from playing football

View Discussion (0)WAEC 1998 OBJ

458

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

I took the drug torelieve my headache only for it to...............my condition

A. alleviate
B. provoke
C. abate
D. aggravate

View Discussion (0)WAEC 1999 OBJ

459

When a car hit the boy he ______ but was quickly revived the passers-by

(A) passed out
(B) passed on
(C) passed in
(D) passed of

View Discussion (0)POST UTME UNILORIN

460

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined? The tax rebate was aconcession given to the civil servants?

A. a donation
B. an allowance
C. an incentive
D. an emolument

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2007