DELSU English Language 2012/2013 Past Questions

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Question 17
COMPREHENSION
In Nigeria, members of the second and of the emerging generation of poets can aptly be described as engines of socio-political and economic change. They have used poetry as a medium of encounter to decry the political tyranny and corruption of the nation’s political rules; the kleptocracy of the fourth Republic rulers; and the environmental degradation of the Niger Delta region. These poets are committed to describing and irradiating the desperate political and socio-economic situation in their country. Due to the disillusionment of these poets with political misrule in Nigeria, they became the voice of voiceless Nigerians. While much critical work has been written on the second generation poets, critical analysis has been few and far as far as the poetry of the emerging generation is concerned; what is more, critical commentaries on these poets have been oppugnant.
According to the passage
  • A.There is only one generation of poets in Nigeria known as the second generation
  • B.There are five generation of poets in Nigeria
  • C.There is also an emerging generation of poets
  • D.The first and second are the only generation of poets.
Objective
Question 18
COMPREHENSION
In Nigeria, members of the second and of the emerging generation of poets can aptly be described as engines of socio-political and economic change. They have used poetry as a medium of encounter to decry the political tyranny and corruption of the nation’s political rules; the kleptocracy of the fourth Republic rulers; and the environmental degradation of the Niger Delta region. These poets are committed to describing and irradiating the desperate political and socio-economic situation in their country. Due to the disillusionment of these poets with political misrule in Nigeria, they became the voice of voiceless Nigerians. While much critical work has been written on the second generation poets, critical analysis has been few and far as far as the poetry of the emerging generation is concerned; what is more, critical commentaries on these poets have been oppugnant.
The main pre-occupation of the poet is:
  • A.To express their disillusionment
  • B.To enthrone good governance
  • C.To expose the political situation in Nigeria
  • D.To decry corruption and political tyranny
Objective
Question 19
COMPREHENSION
In Nigeria, members of the second and of the emerging generation of poets can aptly be described as engines of socio-political and economic change. They have used poetry as a medium of encounter to decry the political tyranny and corruption of the nation’s political rules; the kleptocracy of the fourth Republic rulers; and the environmental degradation of the Niger Delta region. These poets are committed to describing and irradiating the desperate political and socio-economic situation in their country. Due to the disillusionment of these poets with political misrule in Nigeria, they became the voice of voiceless Nigerians. While much critical work has been written on the second generation poets, critical analysis has been few and far as far as the poetry of the emerging generation is concerned; what is more, critical commentaries on these poets have been oppugnant.
The salient feature of the emerging generation poets:
  • A.They are still learning the craft of poetry
  • B.Critical review of their poems are few
  • C.They cannot be distinguished from the earlier generation poets
  • D.They write better than their predecessors
Objective
Question 20
COMPREHENSION
In Nigeria, members of the second and of the emerging generation of poets can aptly be described as engines of socio-political and economic change. They have used poetry as a medium of encounter to decry the political tyranny and corruption of the nation’s political rules; the kleptocracy of the fourth Republic rulers; and the environmental degradation of the Niger Delta region. These poets are committed to describing and irradiating the desperate political and socio-economic situation in their country. Due to the disillusionment of these poets with political misrule in Nigeria, they became the voice of voiceless Nigerians. While much critical work has been written on the second generation poets, critical analysis has been few and far as far as the poetry of the emerging generation is concerned; what is more, critical commentaries on these poets have been oppugnant.
The main criticism against the fourth republic rulers is:
  • A.Political tyranny
  • B.Environmental degradation in the Niger Delta
  • C.Political ineptitude
  • D.Corruption and opulent lifestyle
Objective
Question 21
COMPREHENSION
In Nigeria, members of the second and of the emerging generation of poets can aptly be described as engines of socio-political and economic change. They have used poetry as a medium of encounter to decry the political tyranny and corruption of the nation’s political rules; the kleptocracy of the fourth Republic rulers; and the environmental degradation of the Niger Delta region. These poets are committed to describing and irradiating the desperate political and socio-economic situation in their country. Due to the disillusionment of these poets with political misrule in Nigeria, they became the voice of voiceless Nigerians. While much critical work has been written on the second generation poets, critical analysis has been few and far as far as the poetry of the emerging generation is concerned; what is more, critical commentaries on these poets have been oppugnant.
Oppugnant as used in the passage means
  • A.Criticism
  • B.Commentaries
  • C.Antagonistic
  • D.Optimistic
Objective