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• Question 1001: From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sounds as the one represented by the letters underlined.Gritty Options:
  A) asked
  B) sachet
  C) depot
  D) wrestle
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1002: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).He is a stringer for a newspaper? Options:
  A) a financier of
  B) an editor of
  C) a freelancer for
  D) a reporter for
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1003:

  IF economists were a bit more modest, they would admit that no one knows exactly how many Nigerians there are. The National population Bureau estimated that there would be 116 million in 1986, but this figure was derived from projections based on the much disputed figures of the 1963 census, using an annual population growth rate that was at best a guess work. Notwithstanding that the margin of error could be as large as a plus 20 million; economists have still felt confident to speak of Nigeria’s per capita income, birth and mortality rates literacy rate and so on, as if they were quoting precise figures.

  So much Nigerians is determined on the basis of the population that the lack of accurate figures has a significantly adverse effect on policies. One obviously affected area is development planning, which for the lack of reliable data, frequently looks like an exercise in futility. An example of what happens is the country’s Universal Primary Education (UPE) scheme launched in 1976. Policy makers had expected, on the basis of the 1975/76 primary school enrolment of just fewer than 5 million, that they would not have to cope with much more than 6 million school children in the first year. But the enrolment in 1976/77 turned out to be 8.4 million rising to 10.1 million the following year. The unanticipated cost of catering for the large number was the main cause of the collapse of that worth scheme after only four years.

  Population also plays an important role in revenue allocation, specifically in the sharing of the states’ portion of the Federation Account, some percentage of which is based on population or population-related factors. Because of the contentious nature of the subject, the compromise has been to estimate based on the 1963 census figures, even when such a move produces ridiculous situations. It is for all these reasons that the Babangida Administration’s effort to ascertain the nation’s population is such a worthwhile venture.

  Precise national population figures are required in order to Options:
  A) Know the number of people to cater for in the Universal Primary Education programme
  B) Be able to undertake proper implementation of governmental policies
  C) Avert unanticipated expenditure
  D) Be able to speak of population statistics with confidence
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1004:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  The teacher said that Ali's essay was full of many redundant details.

  Options:
  A) unexplained
  B) strange
  C) necessary
  D) useful
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1005:

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  The doctor insisted on giving all of us prophylactic drugs?

  Options:
  A) curative
  B) preventive
  C) routine
  D) special
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1006:

  In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):

  I know that your friend will not accept the proposal _____

  Options:
  A) and you neither
  B) and neither you
  C) neither do you
  D) neither will you
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1007:

  In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):

  If Kaka hadn't tried to stand up in the boat, he _____ into the lake

  Options:
  A) wouldn't have fallen
  B) will not have fell
  C) will not have fallen
  D) wouldn't have fell
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1008:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:

  Telling Ali to break his habit of coming to work late is like knocking your head against a brick wall

  Options:
  A) trying the impossible
  B) asking him to beat you
  C) making a fool of yourself
  D) asking him to be your enemy
  E) making him break ndown at work
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1009:

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

  Barge

  Options:
  A) gin
  B) guest
  C) gasp
  D) grade
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1010: Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters,expostulate Options:
  A) exposTUlate
  B) expostuLATE
  C) EXpostulate
  D) exPOStulate
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  The correct answer is D .