RSUT English Language 2010/2011 Past Questions

Question 1

```Read the passage carefully and answer the questons 1 - 5 below.
Olumba removed a small black amulet from his neck and substituted a bigger one. The former was for general protection at home, the later for protection and luck whilst travelling. Ready at last he picked up his matchet and headed for the chief's house with Ikechi behind him. Olumba walked ahead looking upward as usual, just what he was searching for in the sky Ikechi couldn't tell. Perhaps, his shortness accounted for this habit since he often had to look up into the faces of his taller companions. What he lacked in height he made up in solid muscle and he looked strong. His wrestling pseudonym was Agadaga a name which meant nothing but which somehow conveyed an impression of strength. EzeDiali, the chief sat at one end of his reception hall ringed by the village elders whom he had called to a meeting. The rest of the hall was filled with much young men.
'People of Chiolu', the chief began. "I have learnt that poachers from the Pond of Wagaba which as you know is rich in fish. Our plan tonight is to bring one or more of these thieves home alive and ask for very large ransoms. This line of action will have two effects. Firstly, it will prove our charges of poaching against the people of Aliakoro, and secondly the payment of very large ransoms would be a deterrent. We need seven men for this venture. I call for volunteers" "Who will head this party?" the chief asked, looking around. Chituru, one of the elders said: "EzeDiali, let us not waste time. Olumba is the man for the job. We all know that he has led many exploits like this one" "We still need six men." EzeDiali said. Eager youths came surging forward. Their well-formed muscles rippled as they elbowed one another. It was difficult to choose "I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He knows the boys very well and his judgment should be reliable", it was Wezume, another village elder who spoke.```
Olumba wore amulets because he

A.was superstitious
B.was a strong and fearless fighter
C.wanted to please his wife
D.wanted to instill fear in EzeDiall
E.believed in their power of protection

Objective

Question 2

```Read the passage carefully and answer the questons 1 - 5 below.
Olumba removed a small black amulet from his neck and substituted a bigger one. The former was for general protection at home, the later for protection and luck whilst travelling. Ready at last he picked up his matchet and headed for the chief's house with Ikechi behind him. Olumba walked ahead looking upward as usual, just what he was searching for in the sky Ikechi couldn't tell. Perhaps, his shortness accounted for this habit since he often had to look up into the faces of his taller companions. What he lacked in height he made up in solid muscle and he looked strong. His wrestling pseudonym was Agadaga a name which meant nothing but which somehow conveyed an impression of strength. EzeDiali, the chief sat at one end of his reception hall ringed by the village elders whom he had called to a meeting. The rest of the hall was filled with much young men.
'People of Chiolu', the chief began. "I have learnt that poachers from the Pond of Wagaba which as you know is rich in fish. Our plan tonight is to bring one or more of these thieves home alive and ask for very large ransoms. This line of action will have two effects. Firstly, it will prove our charges of poaching against the people of Aliakoro, and secondly the payment of very large ransoms would be a deterrent. We need seven men for this venture. I call for volunteers" "Who will head this party?" the chief asked, looking around. Chituru, one of the elders said: "EzeDiali, let us not waste time. Olumba is the man for the job. We all know that he has led many exploits like this one" "We still need six men." EzeDiali said. Eager youths came surging forward. Their well-formed muscles rippled as they elbowed one another. It was difficult to choose "I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He knows the boys very well and his judgment should be reliable", it was Wezume, another village elder who spoke.```
Olumba looked upwards because

A.he was searching for something in the sky
B.this was his usual practice
C.he was short and often had to look up
D.he lacked height
E.his wrestling pseudonym was Agadaga

Objective

Question 3

```Read the passage carefully and answer the questons 1 - 5 below.
Olumba removed a small black amulet from his neck and substituted a bigger one. The former was for general protection at home, the later for protection and luck whilst travelling. Ready at last he picked up his matchet and headed for the chief's house with Ikechi behind him. Olumba walked ahead looking upward as usual, just what he was searching for in the sky Ikechi couldn't tell. Perhaps, his shortness accounted for this habit since he often had to look up into the faces of his taller companions. What he lacked in height he made up in solid muscle and he looked strong. His wrestling pseudonym was Agadaga a name which meant nothing but which somehow conveyed an impression of strength. EzeDiali, the chief sat at one end of his reception hall ringed by the village elders whom he had called to a meeting. The rest of the hall was filled with much young men.
'People of Chiolu', the chief began. "I have learnt that poachers from the Pond of Wagaba which as you know is rich in fish. Our plan tonight is to bring one or more of these thieves home alive and ask for very large ransoms. This line of action will have two effects. Firstly, it will prove our charges of poaching against the people of Aliakoro, and secondly the payment of very large ransoms would be a deterrent. We need seven men for this venture. I call for volunteers" "Who will head this party?" the chief asked, looking around. Chituru, one of the elders said: "EzeDiali, let us not waste time. Olumba is the man for the job. We all know that he has led many exploits like this one" "We still need six men." EzeDiali said. Eager youths came surging forward. Their well-formed muscles rippled as they elbowed one another. It was difficult to choose "I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He knows the boys very well and his judgment should be reliable", it was Wezume, another village elder who spoke.```
'Poaching' means

A.stealing
B.cracking eggs
C.fishing
D.demanding ransoms from Aliakoro
E.deterring thieves

Objective

Question 4

```Read the passage carefully and answer the questons 1 - 5 below.
Olumba removed a small black amulet from his neck and substituted a bigger one. The former was for general protection at home, the later for protection and luck whilst travelling. Ready at last he picked up his matchet and headed for the chief's house with Ikechi behind him. Olumba walked ahead looking upward as usual, just what he was searching for in the sky Ikechi couldn't tell. Perhaps, his shortness accounted for this habit since he often had to look up into the faces of his taller companions. What he lacked in height he made up in solid muscle and he looked strong. His wrestling pseudonym was Agadaga a name which meant nothing but which somehow conveyed an impression of strength. EzeDiali, the chief sat at one end of his reception hall ringed by the village elders whom he had called to a meeting. The rest of the hall was filled with much young men.
'People of Chiolu', the chief began. "I have learnt that poachers from the Pond of Wagaba which as you know is rich in fish. Our plan tonight is to bring one or more of these thieves home alive and ask for very large ransoms. This line of action will have two effects. Firstly, it will prove our charges of poaching against the people of Aliakoro, and secondly the payment of very large ransoms would be a deterrent. We need seven men for this venture. I call for volunteers" "Who will head this party?" the chief asked, looking around. Chituru, one of the elders said: "EzeDiali, let us not waste time. Olumba is the man for the job. We all know that he has led many exploits like this one" "We still need six men." EzeDiali said. Eager youths came surging forward. Their well-formed muscles rippled as they elbowed one another. It was difficult to choose "I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He knows the boys very well and his judgment should be reliable", it was Wezume, another village elder who spoke.```
The chief called the meeting because

A.he wanted volunteers to go to Aliakoro
B.he wanted to announce the fact that there would finitely be poachers from Chiolu at the Great Ponds that night
C.he wanted to ask for very large ransoms because the people of Chiolu needed money for fishing
D.the elders had devised a plan to prevent the poaching
E.seven men were needed to bring seven thieves home

Objective

Question 5

```Read the passage carefully and answer the questons 1 - 5 below.
Olumba removed a small black amulet from his neck and substituted a bigger one. The former was for general protection at home, the later for protection and luck whilst travelling. Ready at last he picked up his matchet and headed for the chief's house with Ikechi behind him. Olumba walked ahead looking upward as usual, just what he was searching for in the sky Ikechi couldn't tell. Perhaps, his shortness accounted for this habit since he often had to look up into the faces of his taller companions. What he lacked in height he made up in solid muscle and he looked strong. His wrestling pseudonym was Agadaga a name which meant nothing but which somehow conveyed an impression of strength. EzeDiali, the chief sat at one end of his reception hall ringed by the village elders whom he had called to a meeting. The rest of the hall was filled with much young men.
'People of Chiolu', the chief began. "I have learnt that poachers from the Pond of Wagaba which as you know is rich in fish. Our plan tonight is to bring one or more of these thieves home alive and ask for very large ransoms. This line of action will have two effects. Firstly, it will prove our charges of poaching against the people of Aliakoro, and secondly the payment of very large ransoms would be a deterrent. We need seven men for this venture. I call for volunteers" "Who will head this party?" the chief asked, looking around. Chituru, one of the elders said: "EzeDiali, let us not waste time. Olumba is the man for the job. We all know that he has led many exploits like this one" "We still need six men." EzeDiali said. Eager youths came surging forward. Their well-formed muscles rippled as they elbowed one another. It was difficult to choose "I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He knows the boys very well and his judgment should be reliable", it was Wezume, another village elder who spoke.```
Why was Olumba chosen?

A.in order not to waste time
B.because his nickname conveyed an impression of strength
C.his amulets for luck were stronger than anyone else
D.he had caught thieves alive before
E.the passage doesn't say

Objective

Question 6

```Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions 6 - 10 that follow
All over the world till lately, and in most of the world till today, mankind has been following the course of nature that is to say, it has been breeding up to maximum. To let nature take her extravagant course in the reproduction of the human race may have made sense in an age in which we were also letting her take her course in decimating mankind by the casualties of war, pestilence, and fermine.
Being human, we have at least revolted against that senseless waste. We have started to impose on nature's heartless play a humane new order of our own. But, once man has begun to interfere with nature; he cannot afford to stop half way. We cannot with impunity. cut down the death rate and at the same time allow the birth-rate to go on taking nature's course. We must consciously try to establish equilibrium or sooner or later, famine will stalk aboard again```
The author observes that

A.A. war, pestilence and famine were caused by the extravagance of nature
B.nature was heartless and senseless
C.there was a time when controlled birth made sense
D.it was wise at a time when mankind did not interfere with normal reproduction
E.nature was heartless in its reproductive process

Objective

Question 7

```Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions 6 - 10 that follow
All over the world till lately, and in most of the world till today, mankind has been following the course of nature that is to say, it has been breeding up to maximum. To let nature take her extravagant course in the reproduction of the human race may have made sense in an age in which we were also letting her take her course in decimating mankind by the casualties of war, pestilence, and fermine.
Being human, we have at least revolted against that senseless waste. We have started to impose on nature's heartless play a humane new order of our own. But, once man has begun to interfere with nature; he cannot afford to stop half way. We cannot with impunity. cut down the death rate and at the same time allow the birth-rate to go on taking nature's course. We must consciously try to establish equilibrium or sooner or later, famine will stalk aboard again```
Which of these statements does not express the opinion of the author?

A.mankind has started to interfere with the work of nature
B.many people had died in the past through want and disease
C.mankind should have the maximum number of children possible
D.mankind should take care of its children
E.man's present relationship with nature in matters of birth and death is a happy one