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TAI SOLARIN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION

Past Questions with Solutions
Post UME Screening Test 2019/2020
USE OF ENGLISH B. it is essential to reduce the high child mortality
Although our aim is to nurture children, Nigerian and morbidity rate
children are still subjected to severe physical, C. it is necessary to take care of other things in
social and mental stress as they develop. So far addition to the child’s physical well-being D. It
our interest and activities have been to ensure is important to keep to the rules of hygiene E. it
their physical well-being through the reduction of is necessary to copy foreign ways of bringing
high mortality and morbidity rates, still inadequate up children
as this may be. But we need to examine from time
to time the other needs of the Nigerian child which 2. It is said that difference in ways of bringing up
will ensure a totally healthy development. children and educating them
A. achieve the same result
We are split between two cultures our traditional B. are reflected in the personalities, attitudes and
and the western, a relic of our colonial past. This achievements of the individual
also affects our child rearing practices. Therefore, C. make people aggressive
these practices must have a very important D. have nothing to do with
bearing on how the child is prepared for our world educational attainments
of today so that he fits into our different E. are a matter of the cultural background of the
personalities in terms of motivation, people
aggressiveness, achievement and the integration
of the individual into the community socially and
3. Since the training for social adjustment begins
culturally. It is important that while we struggle with
from the moment of birth, our traditional practices
the visible organic disease, we fix our gaze on the
A. are too uncivilized to be helpful
important measure to attain this one a healthy
B. need to be modernized
child.
C. are very helpful to the proper growth of the child
D. make the child a stranger to modern civilization
The process of social adjustment begins from the
E. are the cause of under-development
moment of birth. Many of our traditional birth
practices ensure that the mother either carries or
4. In spite of the fact that the western countries now
suckles her child immediately after birth. The baby
recognize the importance of the early period of
therefore comes into close contact with the mother
childhood in forming a relationship, Nigerian
at this critical time. Moreover, she is forced to stay
hospitals and maternity homes.
indoors with the baby for varying periods of time.
A. copy the wrong western practice now being
By this means, the attachment of the baby to the
criticized in western countries
mother, so essential for the child’s ability to relate
B. improve on local practices and the future of the
to her in future is secured.
child is secure
C. ensure that the child is brought up in the right
The crucial moment in the baby’s life is now being
way
recognized in western countries, whilst birth
D. ensure that the child develops the right skills for
practices in some hospitals and maternity homes
establishing relationships E. do not know which
separate mother and child immediately after birth
practice to choose
to the extent that their ability to develop a close
relationship may be jeopardized. Our Nigeria child
5. Unless the training of our traditional birth
of today may, therefore, be worse off than that of
attendant is based on healthy practices
yesterday. As we move towards the training of our
A. our children will be under-developed B. our
traditional birth attendants with a view to
incorporating them into our health services. children will be worse off than those brought up
Healthy practices such as the one described in the traditional way
above must be maintained and encouraged. C. our medical services will be unable to provide
the right services
1. In the passage there is an attempt to explain that D. our economic progress will be adversely
to ensure a totally healthy child affected.
E. the role of the mother will be rendered useless
A. it is necessary to concentrate on the child’s
physical well-being alone

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 In the following sentences, choose the world that A. democracy B. aristocracy C. autocracy
is similar in meaning to the word D. monarchy
italicized/underlined in each of the sentences. 4. In Nigeria, representations of states in the Upper
6. We consider the recent silver jubilee celebration in House is based on
the state a very historic event. A.important A. population B. ethnicity C. equity D. equality
B.memorable C. ancient D. critical
5. Which organ of government is referred to as the
7. The governor’s address during his recent visit to last hope of the common man? A. the legislature
our town was delivered extempore. A.out-of-hand B. the parliament
B.timely C.off-hand D.expertly C. the executive D. the judiciary

8. One of the candidates was handed over to the 6. A Unitary System of Government leads to
police for attending the interview with spurious A. too much expenditure
credentials. B. duplication of resources
A.false B.incomplete C.unsigned D.altered C. delay in passage of bills D. quick passage of
bills.
9. There is a theory that postulates that all Nigerian
languages derive from one source. A. confirms B. 7. In parliamentary system of government, powers of
affirms C. suggests D. emphasizes organs of government are
A. diffused B. separated C. fused D. divided
10. The candidate was disqualified as a result of his
irreverent behaviour.
8. Fascism is associated with:
A. shameful B. disrespectful C. careless
A. Carl Marx B. Benito Mussolini C. Adolf
D. abnormal
Hitler
D. MaoTseng Tung
11. The rain when the accident took place.
A. has stopped B. stopped C. was stopped
9. A written constitution must contain a
D. had stopped
A. dialogue B. prologue C. preamble
D. discourse
12. Players for the next FIFA world competition have
been………………..
10. Checks and Balances empower the Judiciary to
A. chosen B. chosed C. chosen D. A. interpret the constitution
choosed
B. apply the law
C. declare null and void actions of other organs
13. The boy was .......... by snake early this morning. D. execute the law
A. beaten B. bitten C. bit D. bite
11. In a parliamentary system, a no confidence vote
14. It is desirable that you there when he arrives. A. be
leads to the resignation of the
B. are C. will be D. should be
A. entire cabinet
B. prime minister
15. If I....………in Udenta’s position, l would go in to
C. individual minister
politics. A. am B. was C. were D. be
D. entire parliament
GOVERNMENT
12. A bill can become law only after the
1. A limited geographical territory with a population
A. final reading B. presidential assent
and sovereign authority is
C. third reading D. committee stage
A. society B. community C. state D. government

2. 2. In British parliamentary system, the Monarch 13. Nigeria’s foreign policy is basically guided by her
can be referred to as the maintaining
A. queen in parliament A. permanent friends B. permanent interest
B. queen and parliament C. permanent cooperation D. permanent partners
C. queen’s parliament
14. The atomic energy tests carried out around the
D. queen’s assembly
Sahara Desert made Nigeria severe diplomatic
relations with
3. A government by people with pride of birth is called

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 A. Canada
B. United Kingdom 8. Peter and John were arrested by the priest and the
C. United States of America captain of the temple and the Sadducees because
D. France they
A. healed the crippled on the Sabbath
15. NEPAD is the abbreviation for B. were teaching the people about Christ
A. New Peace for Africa’s Development C. were teaching and proclaiming the resurrection
B. New Programme for Africa’s Development C. D. were uneducated common men with power
New Partnership for Africa’s Development D.
New Prospect for Africa’s Development. 9. God decided to punish Ahab for what he did
because Ahab
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES A. did evil in the sight of God
1. Jesus is the door and the good shepherd of the B. made Israel sin before God
sheep because C. provoked the Almighty God
A. he has the power to lay down his life D. killed Naboyh before man and God
B. he has the power to take it again
C. no one can take the power from him 10. The workmen who were repairing the house of the
D. he received the charge from God Lord were not required to give an account of how
they spent the money given to them because they
2. What did Jesus say will happen to any tree that is A. were unaccountable
unproductive? God will B. were prudent in spending
A. cut it down B. prune the tree C. are honest in their dealings
C. take the tree away D. make it bear more fruits D. kept honest account daily

3. Why did Ananias die for the donation of the sale of 11. 11. According to Amos, God promised not to
his property to the Apostles? A. he lied to the Holy provoke his punishment on Israel because A. they
Spirit sold the righteous for silver
B. he contrived evil in his heart B. the father and the son had the same girl
C. he lied to God not to man D. he kept back friend
the proceed of the land. C. they profane his holy name D. they sold the
needy for a pair of shoes.
4. Who was known as the man of power of God and
was called the great in Samaria. It was A. Simon 12. “Ah, Lord God! Behold I do not know how to speak
B. Philip C. Peter D. John for I am only a year”. The statement was made by
Prophet
5. Who did Peter say was in the gall of bitterness and A. Amos B. Isaiah C. Ezekiel D. Jeremiah
in the bond of iniquity? He said it to A. Saul
B. Simon C. Philip D. Agabus 13. How many signs did God require Moses to show
before the people of Israel so as to convince them
6. Jesus earnestly decided to eat the Passover with that the God of their fathers appeared to him? He
his disciples because he A. knew he was going to was required to show
die soon A. five signs B. four signs C. three signs
B. wanted to inform them about his D. two signs
betrayal
C. wanted to eat it with them before he 14. The children of Israel were called rebels by A. God
dies D. wanted to have the last meal with them B. Moses C. Aaron D. Joshua
before he dies
15. Which of the cities buried King Saul? Saul was
7. According to Luke’s gospel, Herod was very happy buried by the people of
to see Jesus, why? He was glad to see him A. Israel B. Judah C. Jabesh-Gilead D. Gilead
because
A. he had long desired to see him ECONOMICS
B. he was hoping to see some miracles 1. Economic goods are termed scarce goods when
C. Jesus belonged to his jurisdiction A. not available in sufficient quantities to satisfy all
D. he had heard much about him wants for them

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 B. not produced in sufficient quantities to satisfy flow D. disturbs the ur1prstanding of the circular
the effective demand for them flow.
C. of high quality
D. of primary importance in satisfying needs of a 8. Consumption plus investment plus government
society purchases plus net exports make up
A. national in come
2. The demand of a commodity is affected by B. net national income
A. the consumer of the commodity C. net national product
B. the price of the commodity alone D. national product
C. the price of the commodity, income of the 9. The role of the Central Bank in the economic
consumer, prices of other commodities and development of Nigeria is to
preferences of the consumer D. government A. use cheques and bank drafts to facilitate
policy. business transactions B. maintain a stable price
system C give short-term and medium-term
3. The demand curve can be derived from loans to the public
A. the total utility curve D. give financial and technical advice to customers
B. the cardinal utility theory
C. the marginal utility curve 10. The average tax rate is defined as
D. all of the above A. total tax rate less than marginal tax rate B. the
tax rate which applies to additional value of
4. Which of the following statements is true of the income
effect of changes in demand and supply or price? C. the ratio of the total taxes paid to total income
A. a decrease in supply will lead to the fall in price
D. marginal tax rate for being progressive
and a fall in the quantity bought and sold B. an
increase in demand will lead to a fall in price 11. Which of the following is a good example of
and in the quantity bought and sold invisible item, on balance of payments account? A.
C. a decrease in demand will lead to a rise in shipping and aviation B. exports and imports
price and in the quantity bought and sold D. an C. merchandise D. bullion
increase in supply will lead to a fall in price and
a rise in the quantity bought and sold. 12. Economic decisions are taken
A. at the margin
5. The basic idea behind the brand differentiation B. at once as consumption goes on
under an imperfect market arrangement is to A. C. at the beginning of events
stimulate demand for rival product D. at the level of the household
B. create demand for the particular
product 13. If units of a variable factor are increasingly added
C. enable the product to penetrate the to a fixed factor and the marginal physical product
market D. enable the product to compete with keeps increasing production is said to be taking
other products. place under conditions of
A. increasing returns to the variable factor
6. It is important to measure the national income of a B. fixed cost less its variable cost
country because C. constant returns to the variable factor
A. it is a major determinant of the standard of living D. external economies of scale
B. it reveals hazard of development like pollution
and congestion 14. Short run period in production is a period too short
C. it reveals the distribution of the citizen’s saving for a firm to be able to change its
in foreign bank A. scale of operation B. total revenue
D. its size determines the extent of political C. variable inputs D. total outputs
stability
15. A firm’s shut-down point is reached when the
7. Adding government and foreign sector to the average revenue fails to cover the
circular flow of income and product A. does not A. marginal cost
disturb the basic qualities of the circular flow B. average fixed cost
B. does altar the basic qualities of the circular C. average total cost
flow C. is the basis for understanding the circular D. average variable cost

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 LITERATURE C. displace the prominence of the hero
Questions 1, 2 are based on Ahmed Yerima’s D. convert the story into a historical document
‘Attahiru’
1. Luggard wants to capture the Caliphate so that it 8. The religious life of the people of lpaja could be
will not fall into the hands or authority of described as A. pure and devout
A. Americans B. Frenchmen B. exclusively heathenish
C. German D. ltalians C. contentious and rowdy
2. The and dispute n the play is inserted to D. a mixture of superstitious and Christian beliefs
demonstrate Questions 9, 13 are based on Thomas
A. the authority of the Caliph over a land matters Hardy’s
B. the unreasonableness of Sarkin Zango and ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’
Sarkin Fatake 9. The society described in the novel could be
C. the judicial wisdom of the Caliph described as
D. the importance of arable land in the Caliphate A. class-conscience B. highly religious
C. egalitarian D. highly prosperous
Questions 3, 4 are based on William Shakespeare’s
Hamlet
10. John Durbey fields behaviour after hearing of his
3. Ber: sit down awhile and let us once again absail
noble ancestry shows him up A. unbothered by
your ears that are so fortified against our story
past events
what we have two nights seen The speaker and
B. constant in character
his friends have seen
C. foolishly excitable
A. a soothsayer foretelling the death of Polonius
D an ancestor worshipper
B. a ghost
C. a heavy mist surrounding castle
11. ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’ is mainly set in A. an
D. a witch flying in the dark
industrialized city
B. a mining community
4. o most wicked speed. to post With such dexterity
C. an agranian community
to incestuous sheets!
D. a fishing village
It is not nor it cannot come to good………
In the above lines, Hamlet is alluding to
12. The three brothers who saw Tess and her friends
A. The quick succession to the throne by Claudius
when they were dancing are named
B. the marriage of his mother to his,
A. Angel, Frederick and Cuthbert
C. the failure to deliver a letter to Norway
B. William, Alex and Felix
D. the use of unclean sheets to bury his deed fat’
C. John, Filbert and Bobby
D. Felix, Angel and Cuthbert
Questions 5 8 are based on Femi Ademuluyis
‘The New Man’ 13. Angel Clare’s choice of Tees as his wife is
5. The eventual conflict between Ayo, Badejo and received by his parents with A. warmth and
the people of Ipaja was most pointedly foretold by excitement
A. prophet Elijah B. anger and rejection
B. Hon. Bulawayo C. doubt and reservation
C. chief Layeni D. cold and indifference
D. the school headmaster Questions 14 and 15 are based on Brutu’s
poem “A Troubadour I Traverse”
6. A strong or prominent feature of ‘The New Man” 14. In this poem, the poet’s image of the land is that
is of
A. sermons A. a beloved woman that is also dangerous
B. political rallies B. a harsh, unfeeling desert
C. festivals C. an unfaithful treacherous male friend D. a war-
D. violence devastated terrain.

7. The authors use of his name as a character in the 15. The poet’s feelings are inspired by his struggle
novel is intended to A. display his mastery of against A. religious fanatics
fiction B. colonialism
B. give the story an impression of truth C. injustice

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D. Communism

SOLUTION TO TASUED 2019/2020 CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES SCREENING TEST

1.D 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.B 6.A 7.A
USE OF ENGLISH 8.D 9.D 10.D 11.C 12.D 13.D 14.B
1. C 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.A 7.C 15. C 8.A 9.D 10.B 11.D 12.C 13.B 14.B
15.C ECONOMICS
1.A 2.C 3.C 4.D 5.B 6.A 7.D
8.A 9.B 10.C 11.A 12.D 13.A 14.D
GOVERNMENT 15.A
1.D 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.D 6.D 7.C
8.B 9.C 11.A 12.B 13 A 14.D 15.C LITERATURE 1.B 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.B
8.D 9.A 10.C 11.C 12.D 13.C 14.A
15.B

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 TAI SOLARIN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
Past Questions with Solutions
Post UME Screening Test 2018/2019
2. From the passage, it can be deduced that the
USE OF ENGLISH inhabitants of developing countries
Read the passage carefully and answer the A. take more care of their environment than those
questions that follow it. in developed countries
B. generate morel harmful industrial by-products
Our planet is at risk. Our environment is under C. degrade the environment to eke out a
threat. The air we breathe, the water we drink, the livelihood
seas we fish in and soils we farm, the forests, D. cut down trees only for farmlands and fuel
animals and plants which surround us are in
danger. New terms and words describe these 3. According to the passage, the size of forest
problems acid rain, the greenhouse effect, global depleted annually is
warming, holes in the ozone layer, desertification A. minimal B. colossal
and industrial pollution. We are changing our C. infinitesimal D. infinite
environment. More and more gases and wastes
escape from our factories. Rubbish, oil silages and 4. The writer holds the richer countries responsible
detergents damage our rivers and seas. Forests for industrial pollution because of their
give us timbre and paper, but their loss results in A. technological innovations
soil erosion and also endangers wildlife.
B. energy requirement
The richer countries of the world are mainly
C. industrial revolution
responsible for industrial pollution. This is where
D. lack of interest in environmental protection
most of all the commercial energy is reduced. In
developing countries, poverty cause people to
5. The message of the writer is the
change their environment to overgraze grassland,
A. need for the developed countries to assist the
to cut down trees for new land and firewood, to
poorer
farm poor soil for food.
B. grave dangers of global warming
The United Nations Environment4al Protection
C. urgent need to protect the natural environment
Agency says that an area of forest the size of
D. need to research into other uses of the trees
Sierra Leone disappears every year. Trees are cut
in our forest.
down for timber which is used for building,
furniture, paper and fuel. They are also destroyed
In the following sentences, choose the word
to provide land on which to graze animals and
that best completes the meaning in each of the
build new villages and towns. But trees have many
Sentences
other important uses. Trees protect the land from
6. The manager failed to control his staff because he
heavy downpour of rain and their roots help to hold
was very
the soil together. Forests are also the home of
A. rash B. indiscreet C. reckless D. tactless
many living things. The Amazon forest contain one
fifth of all the species of birds in the world. In our
7. The usefulness of the fertilizer in modern farming
forests, there may be plants and animals which
should be widely
could help in the discovery of new medicines of
A. diffused B disseminated
crops.
C. spread D. scattered
To rescue and conserve our beautiful world,
we must act cooperatively. Individuals,
communities, nations and international 8. He was the only candidate who failed the
associations, all have a responsibility. By learning interview. So he had to bear his
to protect the natural environment, we can manage A. disaster B. misfortune C. catastrophe
the earth’s resources for generations to come. D. calamity

9. The death of the night--guard continues to be

1. The risk referred to in the passage is
a ............... to the police
A. environmentally induced
A. confusion B. puzzle C. quagmire
B. industrially produced
D. problem
C. man-made
D. sociologically produce

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10. A few politicians were ........ from the accusation of 5. Nigeria’s trade agreement with Zambia is known
wrong doing. as
A. restrained B. rescued C. absolved A. Multi-lateral relation B. Bi-lateral
D. precluded relation
C. Mass relations D. Cordial relations
In the following sentences, choose the world
that is OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word in 6. NEPAD was adopted during the O.A.U. summit
italic/underlined in each of the sentences held in July 2001 at
A. Abuja, Nigeria B. Cairo, Egypt
11. The officer has commended the cordial C. Tunis, Tunisia D. Lusaka, Zambia
relationship existing between the soldiers and the
civilians 7. One of these diplomats had represented Nigeria at
A. disordered B. confused the United Nations A. Chief Aja Nwachukwu
C. strained D. unfortunate B. Dr. Joseph Wayas
C. Major-General Joseph N. Garba
12. Many foreign experts would like to establish in this D. Chief H. O. Davies
country because the environment is congenial.
A. hostile B. Inhospitable 8. As a member of O.A.U.’s good offices committee,
C. aggressive D. offensive Nigeria mediated in the dispute between
A. Kenya and Zambia
13. The new chairman has exhibited prudence in his B. Ethiopia and Somalia
handling of the revenue. C. Tunisia and Morocco
A. impudence B. shabbiness D. Zimbabwe and Tanzania
C. dishonesty D. recklessness
9. Nigeria became a member of the Organization for
14. Three is no point dissipating energy on a useless Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in
argument. A. July, 1961 B. July, 1971
A. destroying B. marshalling C. July, 1981 D. July, 1991
C. storing D. conserving
10. The ten non-permanent members of the Security
15. There is much apathy among youths nowadays Council are elected by the
towards reading novels. A. Trusteeship Council
A. indecision B. indifference B. Economic and Social Council
C. enthusiasm D. inclination C. General Assembly
D. United Nation High Commission for
GOVERNMENT Refugees
1. Delegation is necessary because
A. the parliament has enough time 11. One of these is not a professional pressure group
B. the parliament has all the expertise A. Academic Staff Union of Universities
C. some bills are technical in nature B. Nigerian medical Association
D. some bills are easy to handle C. Nigerian Bar Association
D. Nigerian Chamber of Commerce
2. The law of libel limits a citizen’s right of freedom of
A. association B. movement 12. The grade/cadre of the civil service closest to the
C. worship D. expression Minister is the
A. technical grade/cadre
3. Voting at elections in Nigeria is limited to ages. B. executive grade/cadre
A. 21 and above B. 20 and above C. administrative grade/cadre
C. 19 and above D. 18 and above D. clerical grade/cadre

4. One of these is not necessary for a dynamic 13. In pre-colonial Nigeria, the Northern Emir did not
foreign policy use one of these as his head official
A. political stability B. military A. the Talakawa B. the Waziri
capability C. the Madawaki D. the Galadima
C. mass party D. economic stability

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14. The 1963 constitution in Nigeria is known as the B. told the rock to yield water
A. presidential constitution C. struck the rock once
B. independence constitution D. commanded the rock to yield water
C. republican constitution
D. federal constitution 10. When Saul turned his back to leave Samuel, God
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES gave him another
1. Which of the following gifts did Naaman give to A. message B. Heart C. spirit D. sign
Gehazi to give to his master? He gave him
A. two talents of silver with one festal garment 11. Why did Jesus say that Thomas did not know him
B. one talent of silver with two festal garment after being with him for so long? Thomas did not
C. two festal garment with talents of silver know
D. three festal garment with talents of silver A. that Jesus is way and truth
B. where Jesus was going
2. What reason did Elijah give for running away from C. that God is his father
Israel for safety? D. that he came from God
A. the people have forsaken God’s commandment
B. Ahab has killed all the prophets of God 12. How many people, both the living and the dead,
C. he wanted to kill Elijah the prophet of God were with Jesus on the high mountain when the
D. Elijah has been very jealous for the Lord voice from the cloud spoke? They were
A. four people B. five people
3. Who read the book of the law found in the house C. six people D. seven people
of the Lord to the king? it was read by A. Shaphan
B. Hilkiah C. Ahikam D. Achbor 13. The Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the
Praetorium but they did not enter the Praetorium
4. The number of vessels of gold and silver brought because
back to Jerusalem by Sheshbazza from Babylonia A. it was very early morning
were B. they wanted to eat the Passover
A. 2,969 vessels B. 3,839 vessels C. they did not want to be defiled
C. 4, 100 vessels D. 5,469 vessels D. people appointed to file accusation were not
ready
5. The river that flowed out from Eden to water the
garden divided into four rivers as follows A. 14. The trial of Jesus brought two great enemies to
Euphrates, Tigris, Pishon and Havilah become friends. Who were these enemies? A. the
B. Pishon, Cuhon, Havilah and Gihon Jews and the Gentiles
C. Havilah, Tigris, Gishon and Euphrates B. the chief priest and the Pharisees
D. Gihon, Pishon, Euphrates and Tigris C. Pilate and the Jews
D. Herod and Pilate
6. God said that he had pity on the city of Ninevah
because they 15. “Rise and go to the street called straight and
A. did not know their right from their left inquire in the house of Judas for a man of Tarsus
B. were too numerous in number to be destroyed named Saul: for behold, he is praying, “God gave
C. repented and pleaded to God for forgiveness this message to
D. they paid their tithe and fasted for days A. Ananias B. Ananiah C. Anathonth D. Anaarath

7. The prophet that bought his wife for fifteen shekels ECONOMICS
of silver and a homer and a lethech of barley was 1. The need to construct a scale of preference is
A. Joel B. Amos C. Hosea D. Micah necessitated by A. the need to satisfy wants
B. scarcity and the need for choice
8. Those who went to spy out the land of Canaan C. scarcity of resources
spent D. non-availability of factors of production
A. 30 days B. 40 days C. 50 days D.60 days
2. If at 10k per kg, 1000kg of yam were purchased
9. Water came out of the rock for the children of and at 5k per kg, 1500kg were purchased, the
Israel to drink because Moses resultant point elasticity of demand is A.0.33 B.
A. struck the rock twice 0.0001 C. 1.00 D. 10.00

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 C. loan sought is short-term
3. If a wage increase is granted to a cement D. the percentage interest charged is more.
manufacturer’s worker, the supply curve of 12. The money market is a financial market that
cement will specializes in the provision of A. short-ten loans
A. move to the right and advances
B. move to the left B. medium-term loans
C. move to the opposite side C. long-term loans
D. move to nowhere D. venture capital for development projects

4. The elasticity of supply of perishable goods is A. 13. There is an improvement in the terms of trade of a
inelastic B. elastic C. unitary D. zero country if
A. a large quantity of exports given to obtain a unit
5. The average product of labour in a given period is of imports
obtained by dividing the B. the volume of exports is given up to obtain a unit
A. the number workers by the total product B. total of important
product by the number of hours actually worked C. the value of exports is greater than the value of
C. change in total product by the change in imports
the total number of workers D. total product
by the number of workers. 14. A country with over-valued currency will
A. decrease her foreign reserve
6. A possible factor which limits the extent of growth B. have increase demand for her exports
of a firm is the C. increase her foreign reserve
A. existence of a monopo D. expect balance of payment surplus
B. bureaucratic delays in decision-making
C. use of by products 15. In an agricultural economy, a poor harvest which
D. unwillingness to share ownership and control diverts demand away from industrial good leads to
trade cycle by
7. A major difference between a state-owned A. leading to an increase in labour/capital ratio
enterprise and a private enterprise is that the form B. leading to constant labour/capital ratio
A. is not expected to cover its cost of production C. leading to increased capital investment
while the latter is D. leading to an increase capital/output ratio
B. is not always expected maximize profits while COMMERCE
the latter is 1. Which of the following services does a lawyer
C. has shareholders while the latter does not render?
D. ha board of directors while the latter does not A. industrial services B. direct services
C. indirect services D. commercial services
8. The main handicap of sole proprietorship is
A. limited liability 2. Entrusting the management of a company to the
B. lack of technical know-how courts to enable the settlement of the company’s
C. low profit margin obligations is an indication of
D. inadequate capital A. distress B. closure
C. Bankruptcy D. liquidation
9. Taxes and government expenditures are
instruments of 3. The financial instrument for borrowing in which
A. monetary policy B. tax policy collateral is usually more than the amount
C. economic policy D. fiscal policy borrowed is
A. trust certificate B. detachable warrant
10. Is C stands for consumption, I for investment, X for C. mortgage bond D. convertible securities
exports, and M for imports, then nation income is
A. C + I + X + M B. C + l + X M 4. I. personal saving II. Retained earnings Ill.
C. C + I X + M D. C + l + X Accrued taxes. Which of the items above
constitute internal sources of financing for
11. A capital market differs from the money market in companies?
that in the former A. loan sought is long term A. I & II B. I & Ill C. II & Ill
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5. A proforma invoice is sent to inform a buyer about 12. The bulls and bears in the stock exchange market
the help to minimize
A. quantity of goods B. prices of goods A. the number of shares and bonds sold B. price
C. designation of goods D. quality of goods increases of securities
C. fluctuations in the prices of securities D. the
6. The significance of money to modern economic elasticity of the prices of securities
systems is that it
A. is used as a means of payment 13. Given: I. retail II. Export III. Transport IV. Import
B. promotes specialization and exchange V. insurance VI. Banking and finance insurance
C. measures value and promotes exchange VII. Wholesale and VIII. Communication
D. causes inflation and deflation in the economy
14. Which of the above are aids to trade?
7. One way by which government reduces the A. I, II, III and VIII B. III, V, VI and VIII
repatriation of capital is through C. I, II and VI D. II, V, VI and VII
A. nationalization B. divestiture
C. indigenization D. naturalization 15. In product pricing, which of these elements needs
more consideration than others?
8. Which of the following best describe the scope of A. the demand for the product
commerce? B. the demography of the buyers of the product
A. all forms of commercial exchanges and the C. the economic conditions in the market
manufacturing industry D. the cost of producing the product
B. buying and selling the construction industry C.
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CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES USE OF
9. Mr. Olaniyan contracted to sell TV sets to ENGLISH
Chijioke. Unknown to them, the sets were stolen 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.C 6. D 7.B
in transit. This contract may be terminated on the 8.B 9.B 10.D 11.C 12.B 13.D 14.D
grounds of 15.C

A. Bankruptcy B. Frustration 15.C GOVERNMENT

1.A 2.D 3.D 4.C 5.B 6.D 7.C 8.B 9.B 10.C 11.C
C. Fraudulence D. Breach of contract 12.C 13.A 14.C

10. An author’s exclusive right to his published and CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
unpublished works is known as 1.A. 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.D 6.D 7.B 8.8 9.A 10.B 11.A 12.B
A. author’s right B. constitutional right 13.C 14.D 15.A

C. patent right D. copyright ECONOMICS

1.B 2.C 3.A 4.A 5.D 6.D 7.B 8.D 9.D 10.B 11.A 12.A
13.D 14.D 15.A
11. Which of these insurance principles requires a
COMMERCE
close connection between the actual loss suffered
1.C 2.C 3.C 4.C 5.C 6.C 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.D 11.B
and the risk insured? A. indemnity B. proximate
12.C 13.B 14.B 15.D
cause
C. contribution D. subrogation

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 4. “We must consciously try t establish equilibrium” in
the passage implies that mankind must
A. realistically find an equation
TAI SOLARIN UNIVERSITY OF B. strive not to be wasteful
EDUCATION C. purposely try to fight nature
Past Questions with Solutions D. try to fight nature
Post UME Screening Test 2017/2018 E. deliberately find a balance

5. The main idea of this passage is that

Read the passage below carefully and answer
A. nature is heartless
the questions 1 - 5 below
B. man should control the birth rate
AII over the world till lately, and in most of the world
C. mankind will soon perish of starvation
till today, mankind has been following the course
D. pestilence causes more deaths than war E.
of nature: that is to say, it has been breeding up to
man should change nature’s course gradually.
maximum. To let nature take her extravagant
course in the reproduction f the human race may
Questions 6 and 7, select the option that best
have made sense in an age in which we were also
explains the information conveyed in the
letting her take her course in decimating mankind
sentence
by the casualties of war, pestilence, and famine.
Being human, we have at least revolted against 6. With the screening test around the corner, I’ve got
that senseless waste. We have started to impose the jitters already.
on nature’s heartless play a humane new order of A. I’ve felt confident
our own. But, once man has begun to interfere with B. I’ve felt secured and hopeful
nature, he cannot afford to stop half way. We C. I’m getting anxious
cannot, with purity, cut down the death-rate and at D. I’m getting afraid
the same time allow the birth-rate to go on taking
nature’s course. We just consciously try to 7. The teacher warned her students against resting
establish equilibrium or, sooner or later, famine will on their laurels A. relaxing on soft chairs
stalk aboard again. B. taking things for granted
1. The author observes that C. depending on past achievements
A. war, pestilence and famine were caused by the D. feeling satisfied and making no new efforts
extravagance of nature B. nature was heartless
and senseless Questions 8 11, choose the word(s) that best
C. there was a time when uncontrolled completes the meaning in the sentences
birth made sense 8. The door handle was shaky because the screws
D. it was wise at a time when mankind had
did not interfere with normal reproduction E. A. lost B. loosed C. losed D. loosened
nature was heartless in its reproductive
process. 9. Something is being done to detect the person who
the crime
2. Which of these statements does not express the A. perpetrated B. perpetuated C. performed
opinion of the author? D. promoted
A. mankind has started to interfere with the work
of nature 10. The lawyer pleaded with the judge to justice with
B. many people had died in the past through want mercy
and disease A. tempar B. temper C. tamper D. taper
C. mankind should have the maximum number of
children possible 11. Obi bought five novels last week and has gone
D. mankind should take care of its children through all. He is totally a reader.
E. man’s present relationship with nature in A. vicarious B. voracious C. vivacious
matters of birth and death is a happy one D. veracious

3. “Humane” as used in the passage means A. Questions 12 and 13, choose the option
sensible B. wise C. human nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s)
D. benevolent E. thorough in Italics
12. He lost his voice momentarily

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 A. in a moment 7. The main attribute of a state are
B. in a split moment A. population, territory, government
C. for a brief period of time and sovereignty
D. without delay E. instantly B. the press, the legislature, the executive and the
judiciary
13. In some parts if India, people are ostracized simply C. federal, state and local governments D.
because of their ancestry. government, the policy and the armed forces.
A. abandoned B. shut off from society
C. refused education D. rendered unhappy 8. Nigeria observed the principle of collective
E. hated responsibility between
A. 1993 and 1999 B. 1985 and 1999
In questions 14 15, choose the word(s) or C. 1979 and 1983 D. 1960 and 1966
phrase which best fills the gap(s)
14. …………him in the crowd, I would have told you at 9. Under the presidential system of government, the
once. legislature and the executive A. elected separately
A. had it been l saw B. if saw to a fixed term
C. had saw D. should I see B. elected separated to an unfixed term
C. appointment by the judiciary to fixed term
15. ……….he had insufficient qualification, he was D. appointed at the same time to an unfixed term
denied admission.
A. hence B. for the fact C. being D. as 10. Federalism was introduced in Nigeria under the
A. Richards constitution
GOVERNMENT B. Lyttleton constitution
1. The disadvantage of one-party system is that it C. Macpherson constitution
A. makes accountability difficult D. Independence constitution
B. negates freedom association
C. emphasize political difference 11. The day-to-day operation of public corporation is
D. delays decision making the direct responsibility of the
A. management
2. Citizenship refers to the B. union workers
A. indigenous member of a state C. supervising ministry
B. social status of a person in a state D. board of directors
C. highest position in a state D. legal status of a
member of state 12. Under the independence constitution of Nigeria,
Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe was
3. The main function of public opinion is to A. head of state
A. change the policy of government B. Governor-General
B. provide direction for public policy C. Prime Minister
C. support the policy of government D. Lieutenant-Governor
D. indoctrinate the people
13. Residual power in the 1979 constitution of Nigeria
4. A typical form of delegated legislation is were vested in the A. local and state government
A. act of parliament B. decree B. state government
C. bye-law D. gazette C. federal government
D. local government
5. One of the major sources of constitution is
A. judicial precedence B. political debate 14. Nigeria’s relation with Africa hinges principally on
C. opinion public D. executive order her
A. military might B. economic strength
6. Coalition government arises when C. size and population D. generously
A. one of the panics ha a majority in the
B. no party the majority in parliament 15. The two leaders that played the most prominent
C. two or more party cooperate to pass a bill in roles in the formation of ECOWAS were
parliament A. Acheampong and Jawara
D. the ruling party defeated in parliament B. Gowon and Eyadema

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 C. Kerekou and Tuhpir C. the disciples of Jesus rebuked the blind man to
D. Kourche am Senghor be quiet
D. the Jews following Jesus and the disciples
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES rebuked him
1. What did Nehemiah say was his reason for
rebuilding the walls f Jerusalem” He said that A. it 10. Why did Jesus decide to heal the paralytic man at
w what God told him to do the side of the pool? Jesus decided to heal him
B. the Jews may no longer suffer shame because
C. the Jews in exile may come back home A. he had no man to put him inside of the pool
D. they can worship God in Jerusalem B. he has remained there longer than others
C. he has been lying there for a long time
2. How many animals all together were offered at the D. the man had strong faith in Jesus
dedication of the house of God in Jerusalem
A. 612 animals B. 712 animals 11. Why did Jesus withdraw from the crowd that came
C. 812 animals D. 912 animals to him after healing the leper?
A. he withdrew because the Jews sought to seize
3. Which of the following was Naaman’s god before him
his skin was restored° He was a worshipper of B. the crowd was too much for him to handle
A. gods of Syria B. the Lord C. Rimmon C. he was very tired to continue with the crowd
D. Baal D. he withdrew to the wilderness to pray

4. God told Elijah to anoint people to be kings of 12. When the people of Nain saw what Jesus did, they
different nations. Which of the following was glorified God because A. Jesus raised up a dead
anointed kin of Israel? A. anoint Hazael to be king man
over Israel B. a great prophet has arisen among them
B. Jehu should be anointed king over Syria C. God has visited his people
C. Nimshi should be anointed king over Israel D. fear seized all of them because of the miracle
D. Jehu should be anointed king over Israel
13. How many gallons of water did Jesus turn into
5. 5 Who did king Nebuchadnezzar make king in his wine during the wedding? They were A. 60 or 9C
stead in Jerusalem? gallons B. 120 or 180 gallons
A. Jehoachim B. Mattaniah C. Zedekiah C. 240 or 360 gallons D. 300 or450 gallons
D. Jeremiah
14. When did Jesus see the heavens open during his
6. Who among the kings of Israel invented the baptism? He saw it ………... A. when he came out
instrument of music? He was A. Saul B. David C. of the water
Solomon D. Jeroboam B. immediately after the baptism
C. during the baptism in the water D. just
7. Who accused the four Jewish youths maliciously before the end of the baptism.
before the king for not worshipping the golden
image in Babylon? They were accused by the 15. The word of God came to John in the wilderness
A. chief eunuch B. king’s guard during the priesthood of
C. chaldeans D. chief servant A. Annas and Abilene B. Caiaphas and Annas
C. Caiaphas and Philip D. Abilene and Caiaphas
8. “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak
for I am only a youth.” The statement was made by ECONOMICS
prophet 1. The production possibility curve can be used to
A. Amos B. Isaiah C. Ezekiel D. Jeremiah explain the underlying concepts of A. scale of
preference and choice
9. Who told the blind man to be silent when he was B. opportunity cost and choice
crying for help from Jesus? C. wants and means
A. it was those in front of the crowd that rebuked D. opportunity cost and scale of preference
him
B. the crowd following Jesus asked him to be silent 2. If the increase in the price of yams is used to
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 A. deductive reasoning 13. To prevent farmers during a bumper harvest, the
B. inductive reasoning government usually A. sets a maximum price
C. normative reasoning B. releases products from the buffer stock
D. positive reasoning C. sells the excess to consumers
Use the data below to answer questions 3 and 4 D. sets a minimum price
54, 35, 62, 79, 83, 36, 62, 42, 62, 42.
14. Contractionary monetary policy is used to
3. Calculate the mean A.45.5 B.55.7 C.55.8 D.65.8 A. control inflation
B. bridge the deflationary gap
4. What is the modal score? C. expand the output level
A.36 B.42 C.54 D.62 D. deregulate the economy

5. A major determinant of demand for luxury good is 15. The output approach to measuring national
A. the price of the good income is based on the computation of A. final
B. price of other goods output B. factor cost
C. the income of customers C. value added D. profits earned
D. taste and fashion
LITERATURE
6. As long as marginal utility is positive, total utility 1. Romeo’s melancholic mood at the plays beginning
must be is because
A. negative B. increasing A. he s unhappy with the quarrel between the
C. Zero D. decreasing Capulet and the Montague’s
B. he finds the morning air disagreeable to his
7. One of the factors affecting the supply of health
manufactured good is C. he cannot convince Benrolio to follow him to
A. weather B. Technology the party
C. consumer tastes D. availability of inputs D. he is suffering from the pangs of unrequited
love
8. An upward movement along the same supply
curve results in A. an increase in supply 2. Which of the following phrases represents most
B. a decrease in price accurately old Capulet’s reaction to Juliet s refusal
C. a decrease in quantity supplied to marry Paris? A. gentle and tolerant
D. an increase in quantity supplied B. indifferent and rough
C. impatient and tyrannical
9. An example of an indirect taxis D. boastful and unctuous
A. profit tax B. sales tax
C. capital gain tax D. poll tax Questions 3 and 4 are based on George
Orwell’s 1984.
10. A major consideration in locating a cement factory 3. In this novel, the term ‘proles’ is
is the availability of A. a term for underground moles
A. skilled labour B. Power B. a reference to subversive elements
C. infrastructural facilities D. limestone C. a term of contempt for the common people D.
gangsters who oppose big brother
11. The activities of the oil and gas industries are
classified into 4. In this novel, Orwell creates the picture of
A. exploration and transportation A. a welfare state
B. upstream and downstream B. a brutal totalitarian state
C. discovery and extraction C. a community of strong worshippers
D. onshore and offshore D. a nation of vibrant and loving citizens

12. Joint-stock companies can raise funds from Questions 5 and 6 are based on Ferdinand
A. the money market B. the capital market Oyon’s the old man and the medal
C. various sources D. government 5. Meka’s initial reaction to the commandant’s
invitation is one of
A. joy B. excitement

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 C. anger D. apprehension And bowl the round knave down the hill of heaven
As low as to the friends
6. The authors description of Meka’s neighbours and 13. In the above lines, the persona is
their way of life in the village shows A. his love and A. enchanted with fortune
admiration for them B. praying to the gods for good fortune
B. his contempt for and disgust with them C. intensively angry with fortune
C. his familiarity with African traditions D. none of the above
D. that Africans do not have a stable family life 14. In the same lines, the device adopted in talking of
fortune is
Questions 7 and 8 are based on Buchi A. pomposity B. analogy
Emecheta’s the Joys of Motherhood C. axiom D. personification
7. Nnuego’s first reaction to Nnanne betrays A.
elation B. disgust C. contentment The rivers and streams shrank, vapourized into a
D. familiarity leaven that horded the precious drops; beast and
mar panted in the heat; the earth’s surface were
8. Nnuego’s character could be summarized as wrinkles and deep cracks, parched and devoid of
A. extremely and unreasonably self-sacrificing a blade of green nature.
B. deliberately and negatively scheming
C. extremely selfish 15. The description above is concerned with
D. irresponsible and care free A. famine B. drought C. forest fires
D. ravages of war
Questions 9 , 11 are on general literary principles
9. The main purpose of a state of a satire is to A. COMMERCE
heighten the Personality of the main character in a 1. The process of dividing tasks into jobs and
story departments and of delegating authority is known
B. attack the government as
C. incite the reader to rebellion A. leading B. directing C. organizing
D. ridicule or treat a subject or idea with contempt D. staffing

10. A prologue usually occurs at he 2. The market structure. business conditions and
A. middle of a poem financial systems in Nigeria constitute the
B. end of a novel A. political environment
C. beginning of a play B. economic environment
D. none of the above C. technological environment
D. cultural environment
11. In a literary work a literary work, the character
whom the hero struggles against is called his 3. A major benefit derivable from the privatization
A. alter ego B. opposite and commercialization of public enterprises in
C mentor D antagonist Nigeria is
A. revenue generation
Literary Appreciation B. information technology
My love is like a red rose That’s C. employment generation
newly sprung in June D. increase in wages
O my love is like the melody
That’s sweetly played in tune 4. The moss important function of commerce is
12. The main literary device employed in the above A. assisting trade through banking and insurance
lines is B. enhancing business relationships
A. antithesis B. simile C. Metaphor C. helping people to improve their profits D.
D. facilitating exchanges among individuals
abstraction
5. Communication enhances business activities by
Use the following lines to answer questions 13
and 14 A. ensuring the movement of goods from producer
out, out, thou strumpet fortune! Allye gods, In to consumer
general synod, take away her power,
Break all the spokes and fellies from her wheel

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 B. keeping the good safe until they are needed A. devaluation of currency
C. facilitating interaction between producers and B. exchange rate appreciation
consumers C. inadequate exports
D. facilitating interaction among media houses D. economic sanctions

6. One important requirement for the membership of

the ECOWAS is A. population B. Integrity
C. independence D. landmass
7. In Nigeria. the body that ensures that its members
operate according to their professional ethnics is
the
A. MAN B. NAFDAC C. SON D. NPF SOLUTION TO TASUED 2017/2018 SCREENING
TEST

8. A floating policy is an example of

A. marine insurance USE OF ENGLISH
B. actuaries insurance 1.D 2.E 3.A 4.E 5.B 6.D 7.D
C. motor insurance 8.D 9.A 10.B 11.B 12.C 13.B 14.C
15.D
D. fire insurance

9. The media used for inter-departmental GOVERNMENT

1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.A
communication include
8.D 9.A 10.B 11.D 12.B 13.B 14.C
A. circulars, advertisement and notice boards
15.B
B. memoranda circulars and the telephone
C. memoranda, advertisement and face-to-face
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
D. memoranda, advertisement and the grape vine
1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.B 6.B 7.C
8.D 9.A 10 C 11.D 12.A 13.B 14.A
10. One advantage of a crossed cheque is that it can
A. only be paid into a saving account 15.B
B. be cashed over the banks counter
ECONOMICS
C. only be paid into the owner’s account
1.B 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.B
D. be cashed by anyone
8.D 9.B 10.C 11.D 12.B 13.D 14.A
15. A
11. A protection right which can be reviewed or
renewed after seven years is known as
LITERATURE
A. trade mark B. design
1.D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.B
C. registration name D. patent
8.A 9.D 10.D 11.D 12.B 13.C 14.D
15.B
12. The conversion of raw materials into finished
products creates
COMMERCE
A. marginal utility B. time utility
1.D 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.D 6.D 7.C
C. place utility D. form utility
8.B 9.B 10.D 11.D 12.D 13.B 14.A
15.D
13. The role of a wholesaler in the channel of
distribution is to
A. buy goods directly from the manufacturers B.
buy goods in large quantities and sell in small
quantities
C. produce goods in large quantities and set in
small quantities
D. sell goods directly to the consumers

14. Capital to a business is technically

A. an asset B. a profit
C. an expense D. a liability
15. A major setback of international trade is

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B. statement put in form of a question
USE OF ENGLISH C. question combined with a statement
Read the passage carefully and answer the D. mathematical question stated in words E.
questions that follow it. pattern which illustrates beauty, harmony and
Mathematics is the language in which the book of order in language.
nature is written: Mathematics is the queen of the
sciences. It is universally agreed that Mathematics 5. “Mathematics” can be considered as a form of art
is the backbone of Science and Technology. For because
without Mathematics, the engineer is but an artist A. its main principles is made use of by the arts
or a sculptor. He can build his bridge, attest to its B. it involves drawing in figures
form and beauty, but without Mathematics he C. it is a form of fine arts
cannot guarantee its reliability to serve the D. it is a type of graphic arts
purpose to’ which it is built. Mathematics is indeed E. it involves a study of beauty, harmony and order
the science of sciences. It is also art of all arts. It
is right legitimate and defensible to consider In questions 6 and 7, choose the word that has
Mathematics as an art. The poet, the musician, the been correctly spelt.
artist and the mathematician have a lot in 6. It is not easy to jobs sweeping in the streets and
common. Fundamental to all their studies and on campus A. maneuver
works is their common interest in the logical study B. manouever
of related concepts and objects to form pattern C. maneuver
called painting and the mathematician arranges D. manoeuvre
abstract ideas into a pattern using symbols, to
produce equations. Each of these patterns the 7. The defendant claimed he had been into making a
poem, the music, the painting and the equation statement
must stand up to the test of the same order, A. coerced B. coaxed C. coarsed
harmony and beauty. So if Mathematics is not an D. coerced
art, what is art?
1. The views expressed in this passage belong to In questions 8 10, choose the option that best
A. JAMB completes the gap
B. artists 8. I have reminded him that he is the only person can
C. Mathematicians solve my problem. A. who B. which C. that D.
D. the poet whom
E. the author of the passage
9. My sister has several food packages for my
2. The expression “Mathematics is the queen of birthday party.
science” contains A. a contradiction A. laid on B. layed up C. laid off D.
B. an analogy layed on
C. an irony
D. a lie 10. Many students were into rioting by the more
radical ones
3. “Mathematics” is written with a capital M in this A. guided B. gathered C. guarded
passage because D. goaded
A. the writer is a mathematician B. the writer does
not know how to use punctuation correctly In question 11, choose the option that explains
C. the writer wants to distinguish the information conveyed in the sentence.
between concept and a subject 11. Posters have been printed, and would be
D. it is the normal way of writing about distributed to the rank and file.
the sciences E. the writer is confused A. to both the ordinary members and the leaders
4. The last sentence in the passage, “so if B. to those of high ranks and file
Mathematics is not an art, what is art?” is a C. to the leaders alone
A. question for the reader to answer D. to the ordinary members alone

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 6. The law of libel limits a citizen’s right of freedom of
In questions 12 and 13, choose the option A. association
nearest in meaning to the word(s) in italics B. movement
12. Because more reliable evidence is needed to C. worship
prosecute the case, it is now in abeyance D. expression
A. court record B. suspension
C. privacy D. secret 7. Option A4 method of voting was introduced by
A. professor Eme Awa
13. In the olden days, mothers of twins were never B. chief Michael Ani
accepted as members of the society. They were C. professor Humphrey Nwosu
simply……………….. A. banished B. D. justice Erereka Ovie-Whiskey
excommunicated
C. expelled D. ostracized 8. One of these is not a professional pressure group.
A. Academic Staff Union of Universities
In question 14, choose the option that has the B. Nigeria Medical Association
same vowel sound as the one represented by C. Nigeria Bar Association
the letter(s) underlined D. Nigeria Chamber of Commerce
14. Flood A. stop B. flock C. blood D. block.
In question 15, choose the option that has the 9. The grade of the civil services closest to the
same consonant sound as the one minister is A. the technical grade
represented by the leter9s) B. the administrative grade
15. Echelon. A. church B. character C. chief D. C. the executive grade
chassis D. the clerical grade

GOVERNMENT 10. Criticisms of the civil service do not include

1. Which organ of the government is referred to as A. secrecy
the last hope of the common man? A. the B. red-tap
legislative B. the parliament C. strict adherence to rules
C. the executive D. the judiciary D. openness

2. In a parliamentary system, powers of the organs 11. King Williams Dappa Pepple was deposed and
of government are first sent to
A. diffused B. separated A. London
C. fused D. divided B. Fernando Pole
C. Canary Island
3. Fascism is associated with D. Island Prison of Ascension
A. Karl Marx
B. Benito Mussolini 12. The constitution that gave the regions more
C. Adolf Hitler autonomy was
D. Mao Tseng Tung A. Clifford’s constitution 1922
B. Richard’s constitution 1946
4. Checks and Balances enable the judiciary to C. Macpherson constitution 1951
A. interpret the constitution D. Lyttlleton constitution 1954
B. apply the law
C. declare null and void actions of the other organs 13. Zoning is made to guard against one ethnic group
D. execute the law A. holding political offices
B. monopolizing important political offices
5. A citizen has the right to refuse only one of these C. sharing political offices
calls. D. securing important political offices
A. to participate in a political rally
B. to military service 14. Public corporation are established to
C. to jury service A. reduce government revenue
D. to give evidence in court B. boost government revenue
C. improve provision of social amenities
D. create vacancies for political appointments

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15. General policy guiding a public cooperation is laid 8. Why did Isaiah in his vision describe the Israelites
down by the as the rebellious children of God? A. Israel was a
A. minister sinful nation
B. board of directors B. Israel worshipped other gods
C. general manager C. they were offspring of evil doers
D. permanent secretary D. they were people laden with iniquity

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES 9. Jesus condemned the tradition of “Corban”

1. The whole congregation of the people of Israel because it
murmured against Moses and Aaron in the A. was a term of abuse in Israel
wilderness of B. meant that one should not swear
A. Elim B. Sinai C. Sin D. Marah C. contradicted ones obligation to parents
D. puts Sabbath law above acts of kindness
2. Why did Saul tell the Kenites to go away from
among the Amelekites so that they will not be 10. In the Sermon on the Mount, who did Jesus say
destroyed? will inherit the earth? He meant the
A. God did not tell him to destroy them A. peacemakers
B. Saul married from the Kenites tribe B. merciful
C. they showed kindness to the people of Israel C. meek
D. the Kenites had blood covenant with Israel D. pure in heart

3. The wives of David who were taken captive by the 11. “Go for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry
Amalekites were my name before the gentiles and kings a”: son’s of
A. Adnah and Ahiah Israel.” These were the words of God to A. Hannah
B. Ahinoam and Abigail B. Ananias C. Barnabas D. Paul
C. Abijah and Abiasaph
D. Adaiab and Adalia 12. What reward will those who forgave men who sin
against them receive from God? A. they receive a
4. Where were Achan and all the members of his crown of life
family stoned and burned to death because” he B. God will forgive them of their sins
stole the devoted things of God? They were killed C. they will enter into Goes kingdom
at the valley of D. Christ will also forgive them
A. Hebron B. Achor C. Jordan D. Jezreel
13. According to Luke, Jesus sent the seventy others
5. When Nehemiah heard that the walls of on missions as
Jerusalem have been broken down and the gates A. labourers and reapers’ the field
destroyed, what did he do? A. wept and mourned B. lambs in the midst of wolves
for many days C. preachers of the kingdom of God
B. continued fasting praying before God D. messengers in the vine yard
C. confessed the sins of the people of Israel
D. blamed the people Israel for forsaking God 14. “Master, it is well that we are here; let us make
three booths, one for you, and one for Moses and
6. The lions in the den did not hurt Daniel because one for Elijah.” According to Luke, Peter made this
A. God shut the mouths of the lions statement because A. the place was good for
B. Daniel was the servant of the living God habitation
C. God found Daniel blameless before him B. they have no home to live in
D. God sent his angels to protect Daniel C. the son of man had no home of his own
D. they were exceedingly afraid
7. According to Hosea, the Israelites decided to
return to the Lord so that he may A. forgive the 15. When Jesus sent the seventy on mission he
again instructed them to eat and drink. .. A. in one house
B. defend them against their enemies only
C. heal them and bind their wounds B. in whatever house they enter
D. be the God and love them again C. as they go about preaching

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 D. whatever is given to them 8. An accurate census ;s important to a country
ECONOMICS because it helps
Indicate the correct option in each of the A. in solving unemployment problem B. to
following questions ensure equitable population distribution
1. Development outside a given firm which reduce relative to natural resources
the firm’s costs are called A. internal economies C. in deciding on creation of more local
B. external economies government
C. external diseconomies D. in providing sound basis for formulating
D. optimum effects development policy

2. I x represents the factors of production and Y 9. Circular flow of income defines the
represents the price factor. which of the following A. relationship between end and means in the
sets of association is correct? economic system
A. (land, rent), (capital, wage), (labour, profit) B. allocation of income to various members of
B. (land, interest), (capital, profit), (labour, wage) the household
C. (land, wage), (capital. interest), (labour, rent) C. flow of goods, services and money amongst
D. (land, rent), (capital, interest), (labour, wage) the various macro-section of the economy
D. microeconomic relationship in
3. If at 10k per kg, 1000kg of yam were purchased economic
and at 5k per kg, 1500kg were purchased, the analysis
resultant point elasticity of demand is A.0.33 B.
0.0001 C. 1 D. 10,000 10. In the long run, all production factors are
A. fixed B. semi-fixed
4. A situation in which all inputs are doubled and C. variable D. semi-variable
output also doubled is known as
A. constant proportions
11. The advantages which firms obtain directly from
B. constant returns expanding Their operations are referred to as
C. increasing returns to scale A. internal economies of scale
D. constant returns to scale
B. external economies of scale
C. economies of localization
5. Economic goods are termed scarce goods when
D. economics of resource allocation
they
A. not available in sufficient quantities to satisfy all
12. The effect of changes in the condition of demand
wants for them
on a demand schedule with the price constant a
B. not produced in sufficient quantities to satisfy
A. movement along the demand curve
the effective demand for them
B. deflation of the demand curve
C. of high quality
C. hyperbola formation by the demand curve
D. of primary importance in satisfying the needs of
D. shift of the demand curve
society
13. If a demand curve that intersects a price inelastic
6. Which of the following situations will give rise to
supply curve shifts rightward, A. the equilibrium
economic problems? A. unlimited human wants price and quantity increase
B. wants of varying importance B only the price will increase
C. limited means for satisfying wants C. only the quantity will increase
D. means used indifferent ways D. the price will remain constant

7. population (million) food production (million tones) 14. The average product of labour in a given period is
50 220 obtained by dividing the
70 210 A. number of workers by the total product B. total
90 225 product by the number of hours actually
100 275 worked
100 275 C. change in total product by change in the total
In the table above, what is the optimum population number of workers
in million? D. total product by the number of workers
A. 50 B. 70 C. 90 D. 100

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15. If the cost of production for a firm continues to B. certain that he will end up prosperous
increase as its output rises, the firm is said to be C. rather reckless and fatalistic
experiencing D. certain of life after death
A. large scale production 7. The driver is certain that after his death the society
B. profit maximization will
C. economies of scale A. give him a befitting funeral
D. diseconomies of scale B. reprimand the vehicle owner
C. condemn reckless taxi drivers D. merely
LITERATURE note him as one more victim of technology
Question 1, 3 are based on Ahmed Yarima’s
“Attahiru” Question 8 is on J.P. Clark’s “Agbor Dancer”
1. As the play opens, Abbas tells his friends about 8. In the above poem, the poet contrasts the dancer’s
the loss of his money to A. high way robbers total involvement in the music with his own
B. Luggards soldiers A. indifference to the girl’s performance
C. a boy disguised as a girl B. alienation from his own roots
D. customs inspectors Inability to understand African cult
D. stiffness when dancing
2. Caliph: lam becoming the Caliph at a time when
the history of our life is at a delicate balance. In the 9. In literature, a stock character is a character
above statement, the Caliph is alluding to A. the A. who plays the role of stock broker or
difficulties pilgrims encounter on their way to merchant
Mecca B. who deceives the audience
B. the civil strife between the various emirates C. whose actions, speech style and role are
C. the problem of befitting burial for the dead predictable D. whose manner is as stiff as a dry
Caliph stockfish?
D. the imminent invasion of the caliphate by
foreign forces 10. A light or amusing interlude inserted in the middle
of a tragic lay is called A. comic relief
3. One reason given by the Sokoto caliphate for B. pungent interlude
refusing the friends of whites is that A. the white C. panorama
man is not true believer B. the whites have D. digression
become friends with the enemies of Sokoto
C. the white man is against polygamy 11. When one author produces a mocking invitation of
D. the white will close down their trade another author’s work we call his product
routes A. a conceit B. an aggression
Questions 4 and 5 are based on William C. a contrast D. a parody
Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
4. Laertes: Farewell, farewell, Ophelia; and 12. A type of poem which may be sung and which
remember well. What I have said to you. Laertes embodies tale is called A. sentimental poem
has told Ophelia B. sonorous poetry
A. to join him in France very soon C. musical interlude
B. to serve the queen diligently D. a ballad
C. to find another lover and flee from the palace
D. not yield herself to Hamlet’s love advances 13. Ladejo turned to her, his befuddled look entreating
her to give the appropriate response. Sade’s
5. Even though the ghost of Hamlet’s father demand mother sat on her seat’s edge, fidgeting nervously
vengeance, it specifically warns Hamlet against on her dress…..the hall was mule with
harming consternation. A pin drop at that moment could
A. Ophelia B. Horatio C. the Queen have caused a stampede. Drummer’s held their
D. Polonius drumsticks ready……A word from her and hell
would be left loose.
QUESTION 6 and 7 are based on Femi Ademiluyi: The New man
Wangusa’s poem “A Taxi Driver on His Death” In the above extract, the atmosphere could be
described as
6. The person in the above poem is
A. Cajoling B. Frightening
A. determined to survive no matter the odds

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 C. threatening D. expectant 6. The process of creating new market for a product
14. Fear no more the heat of the sun nor the furious is called
winter’s rages; thou they worldly task has done. A. advertising B. Marketing
Home art gone, and taken the wages golden lads C. promotion D. consumerism
and gie/rls all must, as Chimney sweepers, come 7. Sudden technology changes can have the effect
to dust. William Shakespeare: Fear No More of making
The person addressed in the above extract A. A company’s management style ineffective
A. is preparing to forecast the weather B. A company’s product obsolete
B. has just being paid his salary C. the control mechanism difficult to implement D.
C. is dead the motivational factors in the company difficult
D. is a young lad who likes playing in the to monitor
dust
8. Services which are of absolute monopoly can best
15. Lukunle: A savage custom, barbaric, out of date, be provided by A. private companies
rejected, denounced, accursed, B. limited liability companies
excommunicated, archaic, degrading, C. public companies
humiliating, unspeakable, redundant, D. public enterprises
retrogressive. Lankunle is being
A. amorous and elated 9. The main difference between nationalization and
B. tautological and hyperbolic indigenization is in terms of A. shareholding B.
C. sociological and historical profit
D. oppressive and dictatorial C. technology D. efficiency
COMMERCE
1. The type of activity which turns processed raw 10. An aspect of the law which allows an exclusive
materials into consumer and industrial goods is right for a limited number of years is a
described as A. copyright B. trade mark
A. extractive B. manufacturing C. ratification D. patent
C. constructive D. processing
11. Departmentalisation is an aspect of
2. Which of the following is the most important A. planning B. organizing
business resources C. directing D. controlling
A. money B. management
C. materials D. manpower 12. One of the obstacles to achieving the objectives of
ECOWAS is
3. Rights issue means the A. lack of a common currency
A. issue of shares to the directors of a company B. B. colonial linkages
issue of shares by a company only to the C. sovereignty of stages
founders of the company D. language differences
C. right of shareholders to vote on any issue D.
issue of shares to shareholders on favourable 13. A floating policy is an example of
terms A. marine insurance
B. actuaries insurance
4. The breaking down of a market into separate and C. motor insurance
identifiable elements each with its own special D. fire insurance
product requirements is known as a market
A. differentiation B. Segmentation 14. Which of the following industries is normally
C. penetration D. identification located near the source of its raw materials?
A. footwear B. cement factory
5. When an industry is nationalized, the state C. textile industry D. automobile assembly
becomes
A. the majority shareholder 15. The merger of two companies producing the same
B. the only shareholder type of products is an example of
C. the only shareholder A. vertical integration
D. an equal shareholder with other individuals B. horizontal integration
C. lateral merger

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D. an acquisition

SOLUTION TO TASUED 2016/2017SCREENING ECONOMICS

TEST 1.B 2.D 3.C
8.D 9.C 10.C 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.D
15. D 11.D 12.D 13.B 14.D
USE OF ENGLISH
1.E 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.A
7.D 8.A 9.A 10.D 11.D 12.B LITERATURE
13.D 14.C 15.D 1.B 2.D 3.B
8.B 9.C 10.A 4.D 5.C 6.C 7.D
7.C
GOVERNMENT 15 B 11.D 12.D 13.D 14.C
14.C
1.D 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.D
8.D 9.B 10.D 11.B 12.C 13.B COMMERCE
15.B 1.B 2.D 3.D
8.D 9.B 10.D 4.B 5.C 6.D 7.B
7.C 15.B 11.B 12.D 13.B
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES 14.B
14.D
1.C 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.D 6.A
8.B 9.C 10.C 11.B 12.B 13.B

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 TAI SOLARIN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
Past Questions with Solutions
Post UME Screening Test 2015/2016
USE OF ENGLISH should be reliable”. It was Wezume, another elder, who
Read the passage carefully and answer spoke.
questions 1, 5 below.
1. Olumba wore amulets because he
A. was superstitious
Olumba removed a small black amulet from his
neck and substituted a bigger one. The former B. was a strong and fearless fighter
was for general protection at home, the latter C. wanted to please his wife
for protection and luck whilst travelling. Ready D. wanted to instill fear in Eze Diali
at last the picked up his matchet and headed E. believed in their power of protection
for the chief’s house with Ikechi behind him.
2. Olumba looked upwards because
Olumba walked ahead looking upward as A. he was searching for something in the sky
usual. Just what he was searching for in the B. this was his usual practice
sky Ikechi couldn’t tell. Perhaps, his shortness C. he was short and often had to look up
accounted for this habit since he often has to D. he lacked height
look up into the faces of his taller companions. E. his wrestling pseudonym was Agadaga
What he lacked in height he made up in solid
muscle and he looked strong. His wrestling 3. “Poaching” means
pseudonym was Agadaga, a name which A. stealing
meant nothing but which somehow conveyed B. cracking eggs
an impression of strength. C. fishing
D. demanding ransoms from Aliakoro E. deterring
Eze Diali, the chief, sat at one end of his thieves
reception hall ringed by the village elders
whom he had called to a meeting. The rest of 4. The chief called the meeting because
the hall was filled with much younger men. A. he wanted volunteers to go to Aliakoro B. he wanted
to announce the fact that there would finitely be
“People of Chiolu”, the chief began, “I have poachers from Chiolu at the Great ponds that night
learnt that poachers from Aiakoro will be at the C. he wanted to ask for very large ransoms because
Great ponds tonight. There is no doubt that the people of Chiolu needed money for fishing
they will try to steal from the pond of Wagaba D. the elders had devised a p an to prevent the
which as you know is rich in fish. Our plan poaching
tonight is to bring one or more of these thieves E. seven men were needed to bring seven thieves
home alive and ask for very large ransoms. home.
This line of action will have two effects. Firstly,
it will prove our charges of poaching against 5. Why was Olumba chosen?
the people of Aiakoro and secondly, the A. in order not to waste time
payment of very large ransoms would be a B. because his nickname conveyed an impression of
deterrent. We need seven men for this venture. strength
I call for volunteers”. C. his amulets for luck were stronger than anyone else
D. he had caught thieves alive before
“Who will head this party?” the chief asked, E. the passage doesn’t say
looking around. Chituru, one of the elders, said: “Eze In each questions 6 8, choose the word(s) that
Diali, let us not waste time. Olumba is the man for the best complete the meaning in the sentence
job. We all know that he has led many exploits like this
one”. 6. We watched the woman as she stood up and herself
“We still need six men”, Eze Diali said. Eager more comfortably.
youths came surging forward. Their well- A. reseated B. resat C. reseat D.
formed muscles rippled as they elbowed one resitted
another. It was difficult to choose.
“I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He 7. The students the principal’s appear for claim and took
knows the boys very well and his judgement to the streets.

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 A. deferred B. defied C. differed D. defined A. prime minister B. president C. Electorate
D. political parties
8. The noise from the record seller’s workshop on
my ears. 3. The main objective of a single-party system is that it
A. jeers B. jars C. jams D. jabs encourages A. bloated bureaucracy
B. dictatorship
In question 9, 11, choose the option opposite C. popular sovereignty
in meaning to the word(s) in italics D. representative government

9. The Military Governor upheld the decision of his 4. Which of the following is a source of a country’s
cabinet. constitution?
A. held up B. Undercut A. mandamus B. judicial injunction
C. maintained D. abolished E. reversed C. political decisions D. executive order

10. Chidi is naturally taciturn. 5. Local government is described as grassroots

A. friendly B. cheerful C. dumb government because
D. lively E. reserved A. it is the nearest to the people
B. its headquarter is located in the villages
11. James is a disco-addict. He takes his student C. all the leaders are from the village D. all the local
rather Iightly. people participate in it.
A. humorously B. gloomily C. tediously
D. carefully E. seriously 6. The 1954 Lyttleton constitution of Nigeria created the
office of A. regional
In questions 12 14, choose the words or B. prime minister
phrases which best fill(s) the gap(s) C. speaker of the house
D. governor
12. There’s ventilation in this room; that’s why you
don’t breathe well 7. Manifesto refers to the
A. few B. little C. a few D. a little A. national development plan of a country
B. budget speech of a regime
13. Whenever he puts the light on, someone to C. national objectives of a state
disturb him. D. programme of a political party
A. came B. has come C. comes
D. would come 8. One of the methods used to oust an erring Oba in the
Yoruba tradition is
14. It be taken for repair after all; it’s working again A. Impeachment
A. couldn’t B. shouldn’t C. mightn’t B. forcing him to commit suicide
C. vote of no confidence
D. needn’t
D. forcing him to go into exile
In question 15, choose the word that has the
9. The French policy of assimilation in the west was
same consonant sound as the one
essentially a form of A. indirect rule
represented by the letter(s) underlined.
B. democratic rule
C. monarchial rule
15. Chassis.
D. direct rule
A. chip B. cheat C. sharp D. character
GOVERNMENT
Indicate the option that shows the correct 10. The Nigerian civil war was fought because
answer in each of the following questions A. Biafra was ripe for independence
B. the eastern region was marginalized in Nigeria
1. An electoral college system of voting is a form of C. the Hausa-Fulani wanted to dominate Nigeria D.
A. direct election B. indirect election the Igbos were massacred in the North between
C. secret ballot system of voting D. referendum September and October, 1966

2. In a democracy, sovereignty resides in the 11. The world organization which existed before the
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 A. League of Nations C. he was astonished to see four men loose and
B. European Economic Community unhurt D. they had
C. African Union (AU) repented
D. Commonwealth of Nations
5. “If you are the son of God, throw yourself down from
12. The foreign affairs minister who advocated the here; for it is written, ‘he will give his angels charge
“Concert of Medium Powers” was of you According to Luke, the statement above was
A. Prof. Ibrahim Gambari made by Satan during Jesus’
B. Major-General Joe Garba A. third temptation
C. Alhaji Rilwanu Lukman B. crucifixion
D. Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi C. transfiguration
D. second temptation
13. Which of the following states is not a member of
the African Union 6. “Truly, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found
A. South Africa B. Egypt such faith the statement above by Jesus was made
C. Spain D. Angola when he healed the A. leper B. blind man C.
demoniac
14. Non-alignment policy does not apply to one of D. centurion’s servant
these countries
A. Nigeria B. Ghana C. Algeria D. Britain 7. The rainbow as the sign of God’s covenant with
Noah implies
15. The ten non-permanent members of the A. Providence B. reconciliation
Security C. mercy D. redemption
Council are elected by
A. Trusteeship Council 8. “I will go out as at other times and shake myself free.”
B. Economic and Social Council When Samson made the statement above, he was
C. General Assembly not aware that A. the philistines were upon him
D. United Nations High Commission for B. he was bound with bronze fetters
Refugees C. the lord had left him
D. his eyes had been gouged out
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
1. During the rebuilding of the temple, the greatest 9. Jesus pronounced woe on Chorazin
opposition came from the A. people of Judah B. and
philistines Bethsaida because they were
C. people of the land D. ammonites A. enemies of the truth
B. not obedient to the law
2. Prophet Isaiah received his vision and call when C. not repentant of their sins
A. King Uzziah was deposed D. against the word of God
B. King Uzziah died
C. King Uzziah began to reign 10. Those who do not believe in Jesus Christ are
D. Israel was in Babylonian captivity condemned already because they
A. are stubborn
3. “How long will you go limping on two different B. have not believed
opinions the people responded to the questions C. worship idols
above by D. have already perished
A. arresting the prophet
B. attacking the prophet 11. When Simon Peter saw the great shoal of fish caught
C. refusing to speak he exclaimed with personal self-judgment
D. calling on their gods because he was
4. Nebuchadnezzar called the three Hebrews to A. a sinful man
come out of the fiery furnace because B. astonished
A. the flame of fire slew those men who took C. amazed
them D. amenable
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12. Which of the following was Naaman’s god A. elected representative of the people
before his skin was restored? He was a B. planning committee
worshipper of C. price mechanism
A. gods of Syria B. the Lord D. government
C. Rimmon D. Baal
5. At any given level of output. a firm’s total variable cost
13. How many gallons of water did Jesus turn into equals.
wine during the wedding? They were A. total cost less marginal cost
A. 60 or 90 gallons B. total cost less total fixed cost
B. 120 or 180 gallons C. total cost less average cost
C. 240 or 360 gallons D. average variable cost and marginal variable cost
D. 300 or 450 gallons Age groups (years) Distribution (%)
Above 60 30
14. The word of God came to John in the wilderness 15- 60 45 0-14 25
during the priesthood of A. Annas and Abilene
B. Caiaphas and Annas 6. The estimated dependency ration of the population
C. Caiaphas and Philip shown above is
D. Abilene and Caiaphas A. 1:9 B. 9:11 C. 7:3 D. 3:7

15. What was to be the reward of Israel according to 7. Which of the following factors is NOT responsible for
Isaiah, if they were willing and obedient? They the rural/urban drift in Nigeria? A. the infrastructural
would facilities in the cities
A. inherit the entire land B. declining fertility of rural farmlands
B. be the people of the God and God would be C. rural electrification programme
after their father D. higher living standards in urban areas
C. prosper and devour their enemies
D. eat the good of the land 8. The necessity of choice is due to the fact that
A. human wants are insatiable
ECONOMICS B. customers like to maximize satisfaction
Indicate the correct option in each of the C. resources are abundant
following questions D. consumers are selective

1. Which of the following best describes the 9. What is meant by labour supply?
production function? A. number of people in working population
A. it indicates the best output to produce B. number c men and hours they work
B. it relates naira inputs to naira outputs C. number of hours during which the middle-aged
C. it relates physical outputs to physic inputs D. persons work
it indicates the best way to combine factors to D. number of workforce multiplied by the hours they
produce any given output worked

2. Given perfect competition in the capital market, 10. Any payment to a factor of production in excess of
the opportunity cost of capital is adequate. what is necessary to keep its present employment
reflected by is known as
the A. interest A. real income B. profit
rate C. economic rent D. real wage
B. returns on capital
C. alternate capital forgone 11. The market where there are many differentiated
D. shadow price of foreign exchange products is called A. monopoly
B. perfect competition
3. Which of the following reward is associated with C. monopolistic competition
entrepreneurship as factor of production? A. D. oligopoly
salaries B. profits C. interests D. rents 12. One of the dangers of localization of industries is
A. residual unemployment
4. In a market economy, the question of what, how B. mass unemployment
and for whom to produce are solved by the C. structural unemployment

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 D. cyclic unemployment 4. A. character B. poetry C. tragedy D.
comedy
13. In commercial banking, an account from which a
customer cannot withdraw money instantly is a 5. A. drama B. plot C. mime D. flash
A. demand deposit account back Questions 6, 11 came from the poem below
B. time deposit account
C. special deposit account Eat of this poem I offer
D. saving deposit account Like an apple
Fliched from the tree forbidden
14. Banks can create more money by Eat of it, swallow it sour wholesomeness
A. increasing their cash ratio with the central And your eyes will fast Shed
bank scales snakes mouth
B. issuing more bank cheques
C. accepting more deposits from customers Awake to the evil contraction
D. lending out money from customers deposits That emasculates the many agonizing people
And empowers few despoiling lords
15. The most important factor in ensuring economic
development is the 6. What figure of speech is contained iknn the line
A. effective mobilization of domestic savings “eat of this poem I offer”
B. presence of foreign account A. simile B. metaphor C. euphemism D. irony
C. formulation of appropriate government
policies 7. In the poem there is an allusion to
D. attraction of foreign aids and grants A. the way people enjoy eating apples
B. the enjoyment derivable from eating poems
C. the biblical apple eaten by Adam
LITERATURE Questions 1 3 are based on D. the danger posed by snake
“The Search” by
Chukwuemeka Ike 8. The poem can have the following effects on the
reader except A. creates awareness
1. The novel, The search by Chukwuemeka Ike B. gives pleasure
can be described as a C. warns of the dangers of snakebites
A. fiction B. non-fiction C. historical D. highlights the class difference in Nigeria
novel
D. biography 9. The expression the tree forbidden” is an example of
A. allusion B. metaphor
2. The theme of the novel is C. simile D. synecdoche
A. the Nigerian civil war
B. the devastating effect of ethnic religious 10. What sound device is used in the line “flinched from
chauvism and national integration and the tree forbidden?
stability C. the arrogance of the Moslem A. onomatopoeia B. rhyme
Hausa/Fulani ruling class C. alliteration D. consonant

3. The greatest obstable that Ola Akigba thinks 11. “Evil contraption” in the poem means
stands between him and full integration with the
A. the evil done by Nigerian elites
whole northern elites is A. his ability to speak
B. the unjust and inequitable
Hausa fluently
C. the poem itself
B. his being married to a minority northern
D. the Nigerian society filled with all kinds of evil
woman
C. his not belonging to Moslem religion
Identify the figure of speech used in each
D. his open condemnation of the northerners sentence

In questions 4 and 5, fiction is one of the

12. The moon has gone to bed
three classifications in literature. The others
A. synecdoche B. oxymoron
are
C. personification D. comedy

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13. More hands are needed for the job.
A. tragedy B. metaphor
C. alliteration D. synecdoche

14. O Lord bless this house

A. apostrophe B. assonance
C. simile D. climax

15. That mad dog, James is at it again.

A. simile B. comedy C. oxymoron D. metaphor

SOLUTION TO TASUED 2015/2016

SCREENING TEST
USE OF ENGLISH
1.E 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.D 6. A 7.C
8.B 9.E 10.A 11.E 12.B 13. B 14.D
15. C

GOVERNMENT
1.B 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.D
8.A 9.D 10.D 11.A 12.D 13.C
14.D
15.C

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

1.C 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.C
8.C 9.C 10.B 11.B 12.C 13.B 14.B
15.D

ECONOMICS
1.C 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.A 7.C
8.A 9.A 10.C 11.C 12.C 13.B
14.D
15.C

LITERATURE
1.C 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.C
8.C 9.A 10.C 11.A 12.C 13.D
14.A
15.D

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