UNIBEN English Language 2011/2012 Past Questions

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Question 1
Read the passage below and answer questions 1-5 that follow
The tunes are familiar. Across our beautiful motherland, rascals are beating the drums of hooliganism and gangsterism. The armed forces which is adept as this were again asked to pay an exemplary fine for brutality. This time they shifted their criminality down south were the crime of their victim was for asking an innocuous question. The law lecturer at the gate of navy barracks asked a navy rating if guests at an expected wedding would be permitted to pack their cars along the road. The rating perhaps felt insulted that a bloody civilian had the nerve to ask him a stupid question right at the barracks gate. He dragged the lecturer out from his car and hit him with the butt of his gun. The man passed out that wasn't the end of his ordeal, other naval personnels poured out to hit and whip him with belts. When other citizens expressed fears that the man might be killed, they were also attacked by the 'gallant' men of the disciplined force. It is a good thing that the honourable judge of the high court has awarded N150 million damages to the man. The judge lamented that Nigerians are gradually becoming endangered species in their own country.
what was the 'offence' that led to the beating of the man?
  • A.he packed his car along the road
  • B.he drove as far as the barrack's gate
  • C.he asked the naval rating a question
  • D.he mocked the naval rating
Objective
Question 2
Read the passage below and answer questions 1-5 that follow
The tunes are familiar. Across our beautiful motherland, rascals are beating the drums of hooliganism and gangsterism. The armed forces which is adept as this were again asked to pay an exemplary fine for brutality. This time they shifted their criminality down south were the crime of their victim was for asking an innocuous question. The law lecturer at the gate of navy barracks asked a navy rating if guests at an expected wedding would be permitted to pack their cars along the road. The rating perhaps felt insulted that a bloody civilian had the nerve to ask him a stupid question right at the barracks gate. He dragged the lecturer out from his car and hit him with the butt of his gun. The man passed out that wasn't the end of his ordeal, other naval personnels poured out to hit and whip him with belts. When other citizens expressed fears that the man might be killed, they were also attacked by the 'gallant' men of the disciplined force. It is a good thing that the honourable judge of the high court has awarded N150 million damages to the man. The judge lamented that Nigerians are gradually becoming endangered species in their own country.
an innocuous question in the passage means....
  • A.an offensive question
  • B.an upsetting question
  • C.an indirect question
  • D.a question that is not intended to offend
Objective
Question 3
Read the passage below and answer questions 1-5 that follow
The tunes are familiar. Across our beautiful motherland, rascals are beating the drums of hooliganism and gangsterism. The armed forces which is adept as this were again asked to pay an exemplary fine for brutality. This time they shifted their criminality down south were the crime of their victim was for asking an innocuous question. The law lecturer at the gate of navy barracks asked a navy rating if guests at an expected wedding would be permitted to pack their cars along the road. The rating perhaps felt insulted that a bloody civilian had the nerve to ask him a stupid question right at the barracks gate. He dragged the lecturer out from his car and hit him with the butt of his gun. The man passed out that wasn't the end of his ordeal, other naval personnels poured out to hit and whip him with belts. When other citizens expressed fears that the man might be killed, they were also attacked by the 'gallant' men of the disciplined force. It is a good thing that the honourable judge of the high court has awarded N150 million damages to the man. The judge lamented that Nigerians are gradually becoming endangered species in their own country.
the man 'passed out' means.....
  • A.the man died
  • B.the man became unconscious
  • C.the man ran away
  • D.the man fell down
Objective
Question 4
Read the passage below and answer questions 1-5 that follow
The tunes are familiar. Across our beautiful motherland, rascals are beating the drums of hooliganism and gangsterism. The armed forces which is adept as this were again asked to pay an exemplary fine for brutality. This time they shifted their criminality down south were the crime of their victim was for asking an innocuous question. The law lecturer at the gate of navy barracks asked a navy rating if guests at an expected wedding would be permitted to pack their cars along the road. The rating perhaps felt insulted that a bloody civilian had the nerve to ask him a stupid question right at the barracks gate. He dragged the lecturer out from his car and hit him with the butt of his gun. The man passed out that wasn't the end of his ordeal, other naval personnels poured out to hit and whip him with belts. When other citizens expressed fears that the man might be killed, they were also attacked by the 'gallant' men of the disciplined force. It is a good thing that the honourable judge of the high court has awarded N150 million damages to the man. The judge lamented that Nigerians are gradually becoming endangered species in their own country.
from the passage the writer is
  • A.happy with military-civilian relationship
  • B.unhappy with military civilian relationship
  • C.unhappy that the civilians do not respect the military
  • D.happy that the military displays force when necessary
Objective
Question 5
Read the passage below and answer questions 1-5 that follow
The tunes are familiar. Across our beautiful motherland, rascals are beating the drums of hooliganism and gangsterism. The armed forces which is adept as this were again asked to pay an exemplary fine for brutality. This time they shifted their criminality down south were the crime of their victim was for asking an innocuous question. The law lecturer at the gate of navy barracks asked a navy rating if guests at an expected wedding would be permitted to pack their cars along the road. The rating perhaps felt insulted that a bloody civilian had the nerve to ask him a stupid question right at the barracks gate. He dragged the lecturer out from his car and hit him with the butt of his gun. The man passed out that wasn't the end of his ordeal, other naval personnels poured out to hit and whip him with belts. When other citizens expressed fears that the man might be killed, they were also attacked by the 'gallant' men of the disciplined force. It is a good thing that the honourable judge of the high court has awarded N150 million damages to the man. The judge lamented that Nigerians are gradually becoming endangered species in their own country.
the message of the writer is that .......
  • A.the Nigerian navy is a gallant and disciplined force
  • B.the civilians often deserve the treatment they get from the military
  • C.the Nigerian army is a force of hooligans and gangsters
  • D.the fine handed down by the honourable judge was unnecessary
Objective
Question 12
After each of the sentences below, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
I can say that our governor is angling for a second from his party. this means that....
  • A.the governor is rejecting a second term
  • B.the governor is indirectly asking for a second term
  • C.the governor is been asked to run a second term by his party against his will.
  • D.the governor is angry over a second term issue
Objective