Question 1In Clark's Agbor Dancer, the poet watches the dancer with A.spiteB.despairC.nostalgiaD.rhapsodyObjective Show full explanation
Question 2Zeugma is a figurative device in which a A.noun refers to two parts of an expressionB.conjunction governs two parts of an expressionC.verb refers to two parts of an expressionD.pronoun governs two parts of an expressionObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The poet persona in Wangusa's A Taxi Driver on His Death is A.optimisticB.pessimisticC.romanticD.sarcasticObjective Show full explanation
Question 4In Odia Ofeimun's We must Learn Again to Fly, the use of 'we' gives the poem a A.universal appealB.personifying effectC.symbolic undertoneD.dramatic sensationObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Questions 31 to 40 are based on General Literary Principles. A character that heavily relies on cultural types for his manner of speech, his personality and other distinguishing characteristics is A.a fictional characterB.a stock characterC.a rounded characterD.arantagonistObjective Show full explanation
Question 6The climax in a literary work is theA.MiddleB.BeginningC.Central part of the dialogueD.Peak of the conflictObjective Show full explanation
Question 7'it is a matter of sad joy' illustratesA.MetonymyB.OxymoronC.EuphemismD.IronyObjective Show full explanation
Question 8A humorous poem with five lines, the first two rhyming with the last isA.An odeB.SestetC.OctaveD.A limerickObjective Show full explanation
Question 9The speech made at the end of a dramatiic performance is generally called A.a dirgeB.a monologueC.a prologueD.an epilogueObjective Show full explanation
Question 10A play on words for literary effect isA.A paradoxB.A punC.A satireD.An elegyObjective Show full explanation
Question 11The principles of Hadith criticism developed throughA.isnad and musannafB.matn and riwayahC.isnad and matnD.isnad and riwayahObjective Show full explanation
Question 12The main emphasis of Hadith 19 of an- Nawawi is that one shouldA.give unflinching support to the authorityB.have strong faith in AllahC.recognize Allah as the creator of the universeD.recognize the importance of one’s communityObjective Show full explanation
Question 13Taqrir, as a kind of Sunnah, means theA.sayings of the Prophet (S.A.W) on religious mattersB.action or practice of the Prophet (S.A.W)C.direct approach of the Prophet (S.A.W) to issuesD.Prophet's (S.A.W) silent approval of the actions of others.Objective Show full explanation
Question 14The author of the Muwatta was the Imam ofA.Darus-SalamB.Darul-HijrahC.MakkahD.Damascus.Objective Show full explanation
Question 15The final and total prohibition of intoxicants is contained in SurahA.al-BaqarahB.al-ImranC.an-NisaD.al-MaidahObjective Show full explanation
Question 16Which of the following is a legal source of political authority? A.Power from the gunB.Economic powerC.Minority powerD.Power from the electorateObjective Show full explanation
Question 17Which organ of government is vested with the responsibility of initiating bills and recommending them to the legislature for consideration? The A.Federal House of RepresentativesB.ExecutiveC.SenateD.JudiciaryObjective Show full explanation
Question 18Which of the following is not an agent of political socialisation? A.TourismB.Mass mediaC.Peer groupD.UniversityObjective Show full explanation
Question 19An alien who has lived in Nigeria for twenty years may acquire citizenship by A.nationalisationB.naturalisationC.registrationD.marriageObjective Show full explanation
Question 20In a republic parliamentary system of government, the ceremonial Head of State is the A.Chief JusticeB.Prime MinisterC.PresidentD.QueenObjective Show full explanation
Question 21Political sovereignty belongs to A.the peopleB.governmentC.militaryD.the parliamentObjective Show full explanation
Question 22In democracies, the political participation could be restricted on the basis of A.religionB.ageC.sexD.classObjective Show full explanation
Question 23Which of the following is a basic principle of democracy? Rule by A.the majority and the right of the minorityB.the minority at the expense of the majorityC.the wealthy fewD.two political partiesObjective Show full explanation
Question 24Disenfranchisement refers to the A.qualification of voters in an electionB.disqualification of fraudulent president aspirantsC.denial of the right to vote in an electionD.right to vote and be voted forObjective Show full explanation
Question 25Nigeria's action towards the external environment are embedded in her A.state policyB.party policyC.government policyD.foreign policyObjective Show full explanation
Question 26Golgotha means the place of A.the deadB.crucifixionC.sacrificeD.the skullObjective Show full explanation
Question 27Herod was delighted to see Jesus because he had heard of Him for so long and wanted toA.send Him to RomeB.sentence Him to deathC.see Him perform miraclesD.make Him his friendObjective Show full explanation
Question 28"Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh; is anything too hard for me..." The statement above suggests that God isA.mercifulB.awesomeC.most powerfulD.not changeableObjective Show full explanation
Question 29According to Luke, when Moses and Elijah appeared during theTransfiguration, they spoke of Jesus'A.departureB.second comingC.resurrectionD.trialsObjective Show full explanation
Question 30The tearing of the temple curtain into two meant A.there was the need for a new curtainB.Gentiles would now enter the Holy of HoliesC.all men would now worship freely in the TempleD.there was now open access to GodObjective Show full explanation