UNIBEN English Language 2010/2011 Past Questions

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Question 1
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow
Whenever I have had to ask myself the question why I have not left this country 'for good', many answers rush to my mind, each striving to be recognized as being the most cogent. I am reminded of the popular slogan that 'this country belongs to us all', for which reason every Nigerian must join hands in trying to salvage it.
I try to dismiss the argument by reasoning that it is fool hardy attempting to lend a helping hand where one's services are reminded that if I left the country in a hurry just because of our political instability and economic hardship, my commitments to my family and extended family at home would suffer. I reply by saying that as soon as I got settled abroad, I would arrange for my family to join me.
Other financial problems at home would be taken care of by my regular remittances. Would I then never think of going back home in future? Not until the situation in the country improves considerably, i would answer. And who did expect to carry on with the task of national rehabilitation when the like of me are out all of the country in the first place, I would argue. And so on.
This self-dialogue has been going on for the last ten years or so meanwhile, I am yet to leave the country when I wonder how many people share my kind of mental experience, I realize that we must be very few. For not many have the slightest opportunity of absconding from the country they do not have the place to run to, nor do they have the means of escape. Even among the elite, who considers this possibility, the uncertainty a future outside their fatherland intimidates. And so we all end up staying and mumbling.
To leave the country 'for good' means leaving the country.
  • A.unexpectedly
  • B.for better opportunities
  • C.Permanently
  • D.now that things are not very good.
Objective
Question 2
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow
Whenever I have had to ask myself the question why I have not left this country 'for good', many answers rush to my mind, each striving to be recognized as being the most cogent. I am reminded of the popular slogan that 'this country belongs to us all', for which reason every Nigerian must join hands in trying to salvage it.
I try to dismiss the argument by reasoning that it is fool hardy attempting to lend a helping hand where one's services are reminded that if I left the country in a hurry just because of our political instability and economic hardship, my commitments to my family and extended family at home would suffer. I reply by saying that as soon as I got settled abroad, I would arrange for my family to join me.
Other financial problems at home would be taken care of by my regular remittances. Would I then never think of going back home in future? Not until the situation in the country improves considerably, i would answer. And who did expect to carry on with the task of national rehabilitation when the like of me are out all of the country in the first place, I would argue. And so on.
This self-dialogue has been going on for the last ten years or so meanwhile, I am yet to leave the country when I wonder how many people share my kind of mental experience, I realize that we must be very few. For not many have the slightest opportunity of absconding from the country they do not have the place to run to, nor do they have the means of escape. Even among the elite, who considers this possibility, the uncertainty a future outside their fatherland intimidates. And so we all end up staying and mumbling.
The expression 'each striving to be recognized as being the most cogent' means each
  • A.Trying to prove its superiority
  • B.Determined to prove that is it the most acceptable
  • C.Resolve not to bed is lodges
  • D.Attempting to show that it is the brightest
Objective
Question 3
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow
Whenever I have had to ask myself the question why I have not left this country 'for good', many answers rush to my mind, each striving to be recognized as being the most cogent. I am reminded of the popular slogan that 'this country belongs to us all', for which reason every Nigerian must join hands in trying to salvage it.
I try to dismiss the argument by reasoning that it is fool hardy attempting to lend a helping hand where one's services are reminded that if I left the country in a hurry just because of our political instability and economic hardship, my commitments to my family and extended family at home would suffer. I reply by saying that as soon as I got settled abroad, I would arrange for my family to join me.
Other financial problems at home would be taken care of by my regular remittances. Would I then never think of going back home in future? Not until the situation in the country improves considerably, i would answer. And who did expect to carry on with the task of national rehabilitation when the like of me are out all of the country in the first place, I would argue. And so on.
This self-dialogue has been going on for the last ten years or so meanwhile, I am yet to leave the country when I wonder how many people share my kind of mental experience, I realize that we must be very few. For not many have the slightest opportunity of absconding from the country they do not have the place to run to, nor do they have the means of escape. Even among the elite, who considers this possibility, the uncertainty a future outside their fatherland intimidates. And so we all end up staying and mumbling.
The writer's argument that it is foolhardy to offer ones services where such are apparently not required implies that in Nigeria
  • A.The authorities do not solicit not required of the citizens
  • B.Mediocrity is the order of the day
  • C.The authorities are indifferent to offers of help from the citizens
  • D.To offer to serve the country is dangerous
Objective
Question 4
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow
Whenever I have had to ask myself the question why I have not left this country 'for good', many answers rush to my mind, each striving to be recognized as being the most cogent. I am reminded of the popular slogan that 'this country belongs to us all', for which reason every Nigerian must join hands in trying to salvage it.
I try to dismiss the argument by reasoning that it is fool hardy attempting to lend a helping hand where one's services are reminded that if I left the country in a hurry just because of our political instability and economic hardship, my commitments to my family and extended family at home would suffer. I reply by saying that as soon as I got settled abroad, I would arrange for my family to join me.
Other financial problems at home would be taken care of by my regular remittances. Would I then never think of going back home in future? Not until the situation in the country improves considerably, i would answer. And who did expect to carry on with the task of national rehabilitation when the like of me are out all of the country in the first place, I would argue. And so on.
This self-dialogue has been going on for the last ten years or so meanwhile, I am yet to leave the country when I wonder how many people share my kind of mental experience, I realize that we must be very few. For not many have the slightest opportunity of absconding from the country they do not have the place to run to, nor do they have the means of escape. Even among the elite, who considers this possibility, the uncertainty a future outside their fatherland intimidates. And so we all end up staying and mumbling.
The writer's posture as to who caused the problem in his country can be described as
  • A.Indifferent
  • B.Unpatriotic
  • C.Self righteous
  • D.Logical
Objective
Question 5
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow
Whenever I have had to ask myself the question why I have not left this country 'for good', many answers rush to my mind, each striving to be recognized as being the most cogent. I am reminded of the popular slogan that 'this country belongs to us all', for which reason every Nigerian must join hands in trying to salvage it.
I try to dismiss the argument by reasoning that it is fool hardy attempting to lend a helping hand where one's services are reminded that if I left the country in a hurry just because of our political instability and economic hardship, my commitments to my family and extended family at home would suffer. I reply by saying that as soon as I got settled abroad, I would arrange for my family to join me.
Other financial problems at home would be taken care of by my regular remittances. Would I then never think of going back home in future? Not until the situation in the country improves considerably, i would answer. And who did expect to carry on with the task of national rehabilitation when the like of me are out all of the country in the first place, I would argue. And so on.
This self-dialogue has been going on for the last ten years or so meanwhile, I am yet to leave the country when I wonder how many people share my kind of mental experience, I realize that we must be very few. For not many have the slightest opportunity of absconding from the country they do not have the place to run to, nor do they have the means of escape. Even among the elite, who considers this possibility, the uncertainty a future outside their fatherland intimidates. And so we all end up staying and mumbling.
The largest part of the paragraph in the passage reveals that;
  • A.The writer is a member of the elite which alone indulges in his kind of thinking
  • B.People in the country only end up arguing among themselves, while nobody does anything about the situation
  • C.Thee majority of citizens in the country does not possess the ability to argue the way the writer does
  • D.Deciding to leave the country is as bad as deciding to stay.
Objective