UNIBEN English Language 2013/2014 Past Questions

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Question 1
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow by choosing the appropriate option
From one examination year to another, students seeking admission into Nigerian higher institutions of learning perform poorly in their examination papers, particularly in the English Language and Mathematics papers. Often, they blame JAMB and schools for their poor performances. In turn, JAMB and schools do blame students for unseriousness and a number of other personal factors that make students perform very poorly in the English and Mathematics papers. Apart from the apathy that students have for these two and other subjects, inadequate preparation for examination is a major bane of good performance in JAMB and POST-UTME. Perhaps, we should quickly mention students' heavy reliance On sharp practices of different types which they commit before, during and after the examination.
Mis comprehension of questions and violation of instructions are no least a factor. Besides, are students even conscious that minor mistakes that they make when they complete, fill in and shade materials on the internet and during examination can rob them of excellence and consequently admission?
A suitable title for this passage is
  • A.Students' complaints about poor performance
  • B.Why students perform poorly in JAMB and POST-UTME
  • C.Students' and JAMB's feeling about poor performances
  • D.Factors that can enhance good performance examination
Objective
Question 2
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow by choosing the appropriate option
From one examination year to another, students seeking admission into Nigerian higher institutions of learning perform poorly in their examination papers, particularly in the English Language and Mathematics papers. Often, they blame JAMB and schools for their poor performances. In turn, JAMB and schools do blame students for unseriousness and a number of other personal factors that make students perform very poorly in the English and Mathematics papers. Apart from the apathy that students have for these two and other subjects, inadequate preparation for examination is a major bane of good performance in JAMB and POST-UTME. Perhaps, we should quickly mention students' heavy reliance On sharp practices of different types which they commit before, during and after the examination.
Mis comprehension of questions and violation of instructions are no least a factor. Besides, are students even conscious that minor mistakes that they make when they complete, fill in and shade materials on the internet and during examination can rob them of excellence and consequently admission?
Which of the following points is not implied in the passage?
  • A.Performance is generally poor in JAMB and POST-UTME
  • B.Students have their share of blame in this
  • C.Examination bodies are not to blame
  • D.Performance in language and calculation subject is worst
Objective
Question 3
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow by choosing the appropriate option
From one examination year to another, students seeking admission into Nigerian higher institutions of learning perform poorly in their examination papers, particularly in the English Language and Mathematics papers. Often, they blame JAMB and schools for their poor performances. In turn, JAMB and schools do blame students for unseriousness and a number of other personal factors that make students perform very poorly in the English and Mathematics papers. Apart from the apathy that students have for these two and other subjects, inadequate preparation for examination is a major bane of good performance in JAMB and POST-UTME. Perhaps, we should quickly mention students' heavy reliance On sharp practices of different types which they commit before, during and after the examination.
Mis comprehension of questions and violation of instructions are no least a factor. Besides, are students even conscious that minor mistakes that they make when they complete, fill in and shade materials on the internet and during examination can rob them of excellence and consequently admission?
By implication in the passage, the least of the factors is
  • A.Misunderstanding of questions and flouting Instructions
  • B.The examination bodies
  • C.The students themselves
  • D.Examinations harp practices at different times
Objective
Question 4
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow by choosing the appropriate option
From one examination year to another, students seeking admission into Nigerian higher institutions of learning perform poorly in their examination papers, particularly in the English Language and Mathematics papers. Often, they blame JAMB and schools for their poor performances. In turn, JAMB and schools do blame students for unseriousness and a number of other personal factors that make students perform very poorly in the English and Mathematics papers. Apart from the apathy that students have for these two and other subjects, inadequate preparation for examination is a major bane of good performance in JAMB and POST-UTME. Perhaps, we should quickly mention students' heavy reliance On sharp practices of different types which they commit before, during and after the examination.
Mis comprehension of questions and violation of instructions are no least a factor. Besides, are students even conscious that minor mistakes that they make when they complete, fill in and shade materials on the internet and during examination can rob them of excellence and consequently admission?
What is the leading pre-examination factor that the writer holds responsible for failure in English and Maths?
  • A.Lack of preparation
  • B.Apathy for the subject
  • C.Attitude of the examining body
  • D.Reliance on illegal aids and materials
Objective
Question 5
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow by choosing the appropriate option
From one examination year to another, students seeking admission into Nigerian higher institutions of learning perform poorly in their examination papers, particularly in the English Language and Mathematics papers. Often, they blame JAMB and schools for their poor performances. In turn, JAMB and schools do blame students for unseriousness and a number of other personal factors that make students perform very poorly in the English and Mathematics papers. Apart from the apathy that students have for these two and other subjects, inadequate preparation for examination is a major bane of good performance in JAMB and POST-UTME. Perhaps, we should quickly mention students' heavy reliance On sharp practices of different types which they commit before, during and after the examination.
Mis comprehension of questions and violation of instructions are no least a factor. Besides, are students even conscious that minor mistakes that they make when they complete, fill in and shade materials on the internet and during examination can rob them of excellence and consequently admission?
The word apathy as used in the passage suggests
  • A.fear of some subjects
  • B.Animosity for some subjects
  • C.Laziness and complexity of some subjects
  • D.Lack of interest in and love for some subjects
Objective