They hung around together, the boys from the school up on the hill, School was over. They were expecting the result. One or two got teaching jobs at St. Alban’s College. It is one of the post-war secondary schools that sprang up in the city because serious people felt the educational need of the country, and possessed a sharp nose for smelling quick money. Boys from up country who were eager to learn, whose parents had a little money, but who could not get into the big school like Achimota and Mfantsipim in Cape Coast, rushed to the new schools, secured lodgings with distance relatives , and bought for a relatively cheap amount some sort of education. His friend Sammy was the history master from Form one to Five and was also put in charge of sports in the distant hope that the school would one day get its own playing field near the mental hospital. There were six hundred students who were all day boys; classes were held in Dr. Dodu’s house. The house was originally built by a man of wealth and a large family. The bedrooms, of which they were eight, were turned into classrooms; toilets were knocked into pantries to provide additional classrooms for the ever growing population of the school. Mr. Anokye, a retired pharmacist, owned the school. He laid great emphasis on science, being a science man himself. He wrote a small-rimmed pair of glasses which made him looks like one of those little black cats on Christmas cards. He had a small voice which squeaked with akpeteshie and a breath a breath like the smell of gun powder. He had spent many years at Kole Bu Hospital where he drank the methylated spirit meant to be supplied to laboratory assistants. He was dedicated to learning, in scholar in many ways. He knew Archimedes’ principle. Whenever he shouted, during terminal examinations, his battle cry of Eureka! Eureka! Then he had caught someone cheating, someone looking over his mate’s answer sheet. Mr. Anokye came from a long line of scholars. He claimed his grandfather went to England with Reverend T.A Barnes, D. D., who was the Anglican Bishop of Cape Coast Diocese from 1896 to 1909. He was dedicated to his work. He interviewed Sammy himself, questioned him about his parentage and religious background, listened to him carefully, and decided to appoint him on a salary or six pounds per month pending the outcome of his Cambridge School Certificate examination. He questioned him closely on history, especially the Glorious Revolution, and Oliver Cromwell.
St Alban’s college was founded because
- A. the war was over
- B. there were no other colleges in the country
- C. founding a college required quick money
- D. the need for education was seriously felt
- E. boys from the interior were eager to learn
The learning of a foreign language should be an integral part of every university student’s education. As a discipline, it affords the mind excellent training. It utilizes skills needed in other subjects; the concentration required for memorizing music (not to mention for developing the ear for tone and pitch), the logical thinking for solving mathematical problems, even the deductive reasoning capabilities needed to comprehend philosophical concepts. The mind is stretched through the simple act of learning the grammatical patterns, vocabulary and phonological system of a language. At the same time, the student of a foreign language is acquiring a useful tool. This tool has a double advantage, for while most people (especially teachers) expound on the reward for being able to communicate in a second, third, or fourth language. Perhaps the more promising of the two, is being able to understand and hopefully appreciate another cultural group through their literature, their music and custom – all of which are best assimilated through the medium of their language.
‘Discipline’ as used in the above passage means
- A. punishment
- B. lecture
- C. skill
- D. training
- E. subject
The learning of a foreign language should be an integral part of every university student’s education. As a discipline, it affords the mind excellent training. It utilizes skills needed in other subjects; the concentration required for memorizing music (not to mention for developing the ear for tone and pitch), the logical thinking for solving mathematical problems, even the deductive reasoning capabilities needed to comprehend philosophical concepts. The mind is stretched through the simple act of learning the grammatical patterns, vocabulary and phonological system of a language. At the same time, the student of a foreign language is acquiring a useful tool. This tool has a double advantage, for while most people (especially teachers) expound on the reward for being able to communicate in a second, third, or fourth language. Perhaps the more promising of the two, is being able to understand and hopefully appreciate another cultural group through their literature, their music and custom – all of which are best assimilated through the medium of their language.
Which of the following statement is not made in the passage
- A. all students should study a language in the university
- B. foreign language learning enables one appreciate other people's culture
- C. teacher emphasize ability to communicate as a reward or foreign language learning
- D. foreign language learning helps the study of other subjects
- E. foreign language learners are usually better students than others
The learning of a foreign language should be an integral part of every university student’s education. As a discipline, it affords the mind excellent training. It utilizes skills needed in other subjects; the concentration required for memorizing music (not to mention for developing the ear for tone and pitch), the logical thinking for solving mathematical problems, even the deductive reasoning capabilities needed to comprehend philosophical concepts. The mind is stretched through the simple act of learning the grammatical patterns, vocabulary and phonological system of a language. At the same time, the student of a foreign language is acquiring a useful tool. This tool has a double advantage, for while most people (especially teachers) expound on the reward for being able to communicate in a second, third, or fourth language. Perhaps the more promising of the two, is being able to understand and hopefully appreciate another cultural group through their literature, their music and custom – all of which are best assimilated through the medium of their language.
According to the passage the main reward for foreign language learner is
- A. the ability to speak another language
- B. being able to speak the language
- C. being able to learn mathematics or music in a foreign language
- D. expanding the mind to acquire new knowledge and skills
- E. none of the above
The learning of a foreign language should be an integral part of every university student’s education. As a discipline, it affords the mind excellent training. It utilizes skills needed in other subjects; the concentration required for memorizing music (not to mention for developing the ear for tone and pitch), the logical thinking for solving mathematical problems, even the deductive reasoning capabilities needed to comprehend philosophical concepts. The mind is stretched through the simple act of learning the grammatical patterns, vocabulary and phonological system of a language. At the same time, the student of a foreign language is acquiring a useful tool. This tool has a double advantage, for while most people (especially teachers) expound on the reward for being able to communicate in a second, third, or fourth language. Perhaps the more promising of the two, is being able to understand and hopefully appreciate another cultural group through their literature, their music and custom – all of which are best assimilated through the medium of their language.
An appropriate title for the article from which this passage is taken could be
- A. the need for foreign language learning in universities
- B. an apology for the study of foreign languages in Nigerian universities
- C. the need for studying French and Kiswahili in our colleges and universities
- D. why a foreign language should be studied by all who study music, mathematics or philosophy
- E. the pros and consof foreign language learning in Nigerian universities
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The Land Decree does not concern itself with achieving …. in landed property ownership, since those who already own large estates can keep them for good
- A. equality
- B. balance
- C. fifty-fifty
- D. sanity
- E. efficiency
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Biliaminu sent the expensive present to one Miss Sanda of the United African Organization and not to …. of the Central Bank of Nigeria
- A. the Miss Sanda
- B. Miss Sanda
- C. a Miss Sanda
- D. one Miss Sanda
- E. some Miss Sanda
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A society …. individuals each of whom has his attributes and distinct characteristics
- A. is constituted of
- B. comprises of
- C. consists of
- D. contains of
- E. is made from
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In 1966, the Military …. because of the tragic failure of the civilian politicians
- A. took to power
- B. undertook power
- C. marched into power
- D. came to power
- E. arrived to power
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The neighbour’s children always make … when she is not at home
- A. noises
- B. lots of noise
- C. plenty of noise
- D. lots of noise
- E. a lot of noise
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The executive President honoured the messenger with the Grand Commander of the Niger award …. his industries and meritorious services to the nation
- A. on recognition of
- B. in gratitude for
- C. in recognition to
- D. by recognition of
- E. in recognition of
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The head of state in his new year broadcast to the nation emphasized the need for Nigerians to regard …. as member of the same family
- A. themselves
- B. one another
- C. each other
- D. yourselves
- E. theirselves
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The boycott of classes last year by under-graduates resulted …. the temporary closure of Nigerian Universities
- A. to
- B. in
- C. from
- D. at
- E. into
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :The candidate looked …. after finishing the examination
- A. unhappily
- B. lazily
- C. wonderfully
- D. angrily
- E. unhappy
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The benefit one gets from watching plays …. comparable to that found in taking a university course in drama
- A. is
- B. was
- C. were
- D. are
- E. being
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How will the committee’s decision …. you?
- A. influence
- B. treat
- C. bore
- D. harass
- E. afflict
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You …. to know better than an illiterate farmer
- A. are suppose
- B. are supposed
- C. suppose
- D. have supposed
- E. are supposing
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The teacher asked if she …. seen her boyfriend recently
- A. has
- B. have
- C. was
- D. had
- E. will have
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The solution to the problem has so far …. the scientist
- A. defied
- B. allured
- C. eluded
- D. denied
- E. avoided
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He played the piano …. an hour or two
- A. around
- B. in about
- C. during
- D. while
- E. for
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He sent the children out to play …. he might be alone
- A. because
- B. so that
- C. yet
- D. since
- E. while