COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA

POST-TIME SCREENING EXERCISE 2014/2015

Time Allowed: 1hour.

VERBAL REASONING

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

In America, the first amendment to the Bill of Rights states, ―Congress shall
make no law abridging the freedom of speech‖ This amendment was passed to
protect our right to express our opinions without fear. Yet, we must stop using the
first amendment as a justification to say whatever we want, whenever we want. No
speech is ―free‖ when it has detrimental effect on the well-being of the others, the
protection of our privacy, the safety of our borders, or the quality of our thinking.

While censorship is not the way of this land, we must take into account the
effect of musical lyrics that influence young listeners. How often do we find
ourselves singing a tune or repeating a phrase from a song instinctively, without
stopping to ponder the meaning of the words? When these words are demeaning
to any group of people or when they incite violence, we are unknowingly repeating
phrases of hate. How long does it take until those phrases become worn into our
patterns of thought and we find ourselves believing the words we mindlessly
hummed?

1. As used in the passage, the word demeaning most nearly means

(A) distasteful
(B) complimentary
(C) insulting
(D) delightful

2. The author implies that the most important aim of the right to free speech is

(A) the ability to disagree with Congress

(B) the ability to say whatever you want to say whenever you want
(C) the right to express our opinions freely
(D) The right to listen to violent music

3. The author attempts to persuade the reader with

(A) statistics
(B) impassioned generalizations
(C) historical quotations
(D) anecdotes and examples

4. This passage is most likely from

(A) speech given to a radio station

(B) textbook on the constitution
(C) magazine article on American music
(D) editorial in a school newspaper

5. The passage seems to imply that

(A) Our mind is dull in receiving data

(B) our subconscious is sometimes the most active
(C) our songs are harmful
(D) our rights are very exclusive

In the questions below, choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the
gap(s)

6. Jubril found that thieves had entered his house in his absence. He went to the
police to report the...

(A) break out

(B) break up
(C) break in
(D) break into

7. After the accused was found guilty by the court, his counsel... before sentence
was passed

(A) begged for mercy

(B) made a plea for mitigation
(C) made an ovation
(D) made a plea for litigation

8. Four persons accused of currency … are being held by the security agents.

(A) trafficking
(B) traviking
(C) trafficking
(D) traffiking

9. Gone are the days when he... enjoy patronage.

(A) would
(B) will
(C) used to
(D) could

10. He did not attend the final burial …

(A) rite
(B) rights
(C) rites
(D) right

11. The officer was compelled to... the suspect's car.

(A) seize
(B) cease
(C) sieze
(D) sease

12. A number of doctors are not so well disposed to … in government hospitals

these days, … they?
(A) working/do
(B) work/are
(C) working/are
(D) work/aren't

13. If you are going to the market, may I... please?

(A) follow you

(B) come with you
(C) come by you
(D) come as your second

14. Wada said that two of his chickens … eggs yesterday morning.

(A) layed
(B) lied
(C) laid
(D) lain

15. Thank you for the party, we really...

(A) enjoyed ourselves

(B) enjoyed
(C) enjoyed very much
(D) enjoyed too much.
In thequestionsbelow, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or
phrase underlined

16. The culprits will surrender their loot to the customs officials.

(A) give away

(B) give out
(C) give in
(D) give up.

17. The discussion became animated.

(A) specialized
(B) lively
(C) intellectual
(D) unruly

18. Rich citizens are often niggardly in their ways

(A) beggarly
(B) sordid
(C) miserly
(D) pompous

19. The musician‘s popularity is beginning to decline.

(A) change
(B) wane
(C) slide
(D) disappear

20. Olu promised to look out for her next time he is in town

(A) watch for

(B) visit
(C) greet
(D) take care of

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

21. Without using table, evaluate (243)⅕ * (0.09)-1 * 125-⅔

(A) 4
(B) ¾
(C) 3
(D) 4/3

22. Three consecutive positive integers a, b and c are such that b2 = 4(a + c). Find the value of c

(A) 6
(B) 3
(C) 9
(E) 5

23. Find the principal which amount to =N= 4,400 at simple interest in 5years at
2% per annum.

(A) =N=3,800
(B) =N=5.200
(C) =N=5,000
(D) =N=4,000

23. The sum of the first 20 terms of the progression 3, 6, 12, … is

(A) 3(221 - 1)
(B) 3(220 - 1)
(C) 3(220 + 1)
(D) 3(221 + 1)

24. Mr. Robson bought bags of orange for =N=2,500 each. He sold them for
=N=90,000 at a loss of 20%. How many bags of orange did he buy?

(A) 60
(B) 80
(C) 50
(D) 45

25. The second and fifth terms of a geometric progression are 21 and 567
respectively find the first term and the common ratio of the progression.

(A) 3, 7
(B) 7, 3
(C) -7, 3
(D) -3, 7

27. Tunse bought a house for =N=1,250,000 and spent =N=350,000.00 to

renovate it.He then sold the house for =N=2,000,000.00. What is the
percentage gain?
(A) 40%
(B) 65%
(C) 35%
(D) 32%

28. List the integral values of which satisfy the inequality -2 < 7 – 3x ≤ 10

(A) -1, 0, 1, 2
(B) -2, 0, 1
(C) 1, 2, 3
(D) 0, 1,2

29. In a class, 120 students speak English or French or both. 70 speak English and 55
speak French. How many speak English but not French.

(A) 45
(B) 50
(C) 55
(D) 60

30. The lengths of the sides of a right angled triangle are ym, (3y – 1)m and
(3y+1)m, find y.

(A) 12
(B) 9
(C) 8
(D) 4

31. Uche, Adamu and Ope share profit on a business deal. Uche received ⅓ of the
profit and Adamu received ⅔ of the remainder.If Ope received the remaining
=N=12,000, how much profit did they share?

(A) =N=54, 000

(B) =N=58,000
(C) =N=48, 000
(D) =N=42, 000

32. A ladder resting on a vertical wall makes an angle whose tangent is 2.5 with
the ground. If the distance between the foot of the ladder and the wall is
60cm, what is the length of the ladder?

(A) 2m
(B) 1.6m
(C) 0.8m
(D) 3m
33. Three students share a bag of garri in such a way that the first student took¼ of
the garri and the second¾ of the remainder. What fraction of the bag of garri did
the third student take?

(A) 3/16
(B) 2/9
(C) ⅗
(D) 4/15

34. Solve the simultaneous linear equations 2x + 5y = 11, 7x + 4y = 2

(A) 27/34, 34/27

(B) -34/27, 73/27
(C) ⅔, ⅘
(D) ⅓, ⅖

35. If x + 1 is a factor of x3 + 3x2 + Kx + 4, find the value of K.

(A) 6
(B) 4
(C) -4
(D) 3

36. Paul and his friend, Peter went to buy an article costing =N=600. Peter had 10%
of the cost and Paul 40% of the remainder. How much did they have altogether?

(A) =N=320
(B) =N=440
(C) =N=276
(D) =N=196

37. Find all values of x satisfying the inequality -14 ≤ 4 – 3x ≤ 31

(A) -6 ≤ x ≤ 9
(B) -9 ≤ x ≤ 6
(C) 5 ≤ x ≤8
(D) 6 ≤ x ≤ 12

38. What factor is common to all the expressions x2 - x, 2x2 - x - 1 and x2 - 1?

(A) (2x - 1)
(B) (x + 1)
(C) (x - 1)
(D) (2x + 3)
 39. Find the sum to infinity of the following series 3 + 2 + 4/3 + 8/9 + 16/27 + …

(A) 270
(B) 9
(C) 27
(D) 90

40. Find the number of sides of a regular polygon whose interior angle is twice the
exterior angle.

(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 9

CIVIC EDUCATION

41. The current life expectancy in Nigeria is

(A) 55
(B) 47
(C) 39
(D) 51
(E) 45

42. Yumu and Zabara are ethnic groups in

(A) Kebbi Sate

(B) Benue State
(C) Niger State
(D) Kano State
(E) Edo State

43. Mr Dele Giwa was killed through a letter bomb on

(A) October 19, 1986

(B) September 17, 1987
(C) October 19, 1986
(D) September 17, 1986
(E) October 19, 1987

44. The following are spices except

(A) Rye
(B) Saffron
(C) Ginger
(D) Cloves
(E) Nutmeg

45. Desmond Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in

(A) 1983
(B) 1987
(C) 2001

(D) 2000
(E) 1984

46. Ibeno Beach is in

(A) Lagos State

(B) Cross River State
(C) Akwa Ibom State
(D) Taraba State
(E) Niger State

47. The June 12 Presidential election was annulled by President Ibrahim Babangida on

(A) June 12 1993

(B) June 14 1993
(C) June 18 1993
(D) June 23 1993
(E) June 27 1993

48. Gombe State belongs to the geo-political zone in Nigeria

(A) South East

(B) South West

(C) North Central
(D) North East
(E) North West

49. The full meaning of OECD is

(A) Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

(B) Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development
(C) Organization of Economic Community and Development
(D) Organization for Economic Community and Development
(E) Order of the Economic Community and Development
50. Paparada Square is in

(A) Ilorin
(B) Lokoja
(C) Kaduna
(D) Lagos
(E) Sokoto
51. ―render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar‘s, and to God the
things that are God‘s‖. What was the Caesar‘s thing in question?

(A) taxation
(B) money
(C) donation
(D) contribution
(E) offering

52. ―Go and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils. ‖ The fox being referred to
here is

(A) Jesus
(B) Judas
(C) Peter
(D) Satan
(E) Herod

53. Who invited Peter to Jesus?

(A) Jesus himself

(B) Peter himself
(C) James

(D) Andrew
(E) none of the above

54. In the Beatitudes, Jesus said that the meek will

(A) be called children of God

(B) inherit the kingdom of God
(C) be comforted
(D) see God
(E) inherit the earth

55. ―Go, wash in the pool of ―iloam‖ The interpretation of ―iloam is

(A) Sent
(B) clean
(C) pure
(D) holy
(E) perfect

56. Climate is the:

(A) Prevailing weather conditions of a region for 10 years

(B) Prevailing weather conditions of a region for 15 years
(C) Prevailing weather conditions of a region for 20 years
(D) Prevailing weather conditions of a region for 25 years
(E) Prevailing weather conditions of a region for 35 years

57. Igneous rocks are rocks formed by:

(A) The cooling of molten minerals from a liquid into a solid.

(B) The heating of minerals from a solid into a liquid.
(C) The change of minerals from a solid into a liquid.
(D) The deposition of minerals a solid into a liquid.
(E) The deposition of minerals.

58. Temperature is a measure of:

(A) The average hotness.

(B) The average coolness.
(C) The average heat.
(D) The average reflection.
(E) The average emission.

59. Isotherm refers to:

(A) Line that connects points of equal sunshine.

(B) Line that connects points of equal humidity.
(C) Line that connects points of equal rainfall.
(D) Line that connects points of equal pressure.
(E) Line that connects points of equal temperature.

60. The longest river in Africa is:

(A) River Zaire.

(B) River Nile.
(C) River Niger.
(D) River Benue.
(E) River Zambezi

ANSWERS

VERBAL REASONING
36. C
1. C
2. C 37. B
3. D 38. C
4. D 39. B
5. B 40. B
6. C
7. B CIVIC
8. C EDUCATION
9. C
10. C 41. B
11. A 42. C
12. C 43. A
13. B 44. A
14. A 45. E
15. B 46. C
16. C 47. D
17. B 48. D
18. C 49. A
19. B 50. B
20. B 51. A
52. E
QUANTITATIVE 53. D
REASONING 54. E
55. A
21. D 56. E
22. C 57. A
23. D 58. C
24. B 59. E
25. D 60. B
26. B
27. D
28. A
29. C
30. A
31. A
32. B
33. A
34. B
35. A
 COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA
POST-TIME SCREENING EXERCISE 2015/2016
Time Allowed: 1hour.

VERBAL REASONING

Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

It may be argued that museums as an institution and an agency for transmitting

cultural heritage are an artificial creation, so far as objects are removed from their
natural or proper environments and put into museums which are different environment
altogether. However, it seems that museums themselves have come to be accepted
and recognized as the best equipped institutions devised by man for the assemblage of
cultural objects and their presentation and preservation for the present and future
generations.

The artificial character of museums is however being gradually transformed into

a cultural reality. Thus, just as one goes to the theatre for plays and other performing
arts; the mosque, the church or the shrine for worship; the library for the printed
word; today, it is to the museum one goes to see evidence of man‘s material outfit.
For, no other institution or place so readily comes to mind as museums do when
evidence of material culture is sought. Herein lays the importance of museums as
cultural institutions and an agency for transmitting culture.

1. Museums are an artificial creation because

(A) they are an agency for transmitting cultural heritage

(B) natural or proper environments are removed and put into museums
(C) objects are removed from museums to natural or proper environments
(D) objects are removed from their natural or proper environments and put into
museums

2. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT part of the main
functions of museums?

(A) Preservation
(B) Generation
(C) Presentation
(D) Assemblage

Select the word that has the same pattern of stress as the given word
3. EDUCATION
 (A) duplicity
(B) conjectural
(C) economics
(D) elaborate

4. HONOUR

(A) human
(B) hyena
(C) humane
(D) hotel

5. Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

(A) discourse
(B) intimate
(C) accelerate
(D) integral
6. Identify the word that has the stress on the second syllable.

(A) always
(B) result
(C) reproduce
(D) understand

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.

7 Common sense requires that one should be decorous at formal gatherings.

(A) courteous
(B) careful
(C) impolite
(D) incurious

8. The string was taut

(A) stretched
(B) loose
(C) firm
(D) tight.

9. The diminutive figure bounces over the track with unfathomable lightness.

(A) irresistible
 (B) predictable
(C) invigorating
(D) impressive.

10. The teacher announced that the class would be making a fleeting visit to the
Zoo.

(A) long
(B) routine
(C) brief
(D) guided

11. We intend to make the reception a diurnal event.

(A) an annual
(B) a weekly
(C) a nightly
(D) a short.

12 The project is designed to alleviate poverty in the country.

(A) exacerbate
(B) assuage
(C) eradicate
(D) tackle.

12. The permanent Secretary left his job under a cloud

(A) with a clear record
(B) on a sunny day
(C) in disgrace
(D) on a cloudy clay.

13. It is surprising that this politician has now turned renegade

(A) militant
(B) loyal
(C) quiet
(D) corrupt.

14. Hypertension is a debilitating disease that everyone should prevent.

(A) a horrible
(B) an enervating
(C) a mortal
(D) an energizing.
15. The striking workers have vowed not to return to work until the decision is
rescinded

(A) implemented
(B) changed
(C) dismissed
(D) incorporated

16. It is rare for a leader and his deputy to see eye to eye.

(A) reproach each other

(B) disagree
(C) be of one mind
(D) respect each other.

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

17. The man was able to persuade his wilful and obstinate daughter to follow the
career he chose for her.

(A) intelligent but arrogant

(B) hardworking and intelligent
(C) unyielding and obdurate
(C) obscure and odious.

18. That punch by the young boxer proved to be fatal.

(A) effective
(B) belated
(C) hard
(D) deadly

19. The boy was told that lie would need several more pints of blood if he was to
survive.

(A) plenty
(B) much
(C) many
(D) Some

20. Finally, I assured him that I would not go back on my word.

(A) return to a place

(B) return to a certain word when reading
(C) re-use my word
 (D) fail to keep my promise

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

21. Find the value of p, if the line which passes through (-1, -p) and (-2p, 2) is parallel
to
the line 2y + 8x– 17 = 0

(A) 6/7
(B) 4/7
(C) ⅖
(D) –6/7

22. Obtain a maximum value of the function f(x) = x3 - 12x + 11

(A) -15
(B) 27
(C) 15
(D) 20
23. If y = 5cos (-6x), dx/dy is

(A) 30sin (-6x)

(B) 5sin (-6x)
(C) -30sin (-6x)
(D) -30cos (-6x)

24. Find the variance of the numbers k, k + 1, k + 2

(A) ⅓
(B) 3
(C) ⅔
(D) 1

25. At what value of x is the function y = x2 - 6x - 7 minimum

(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 2

26. The chances of three independent events P, Q, R occurring are ½, ⅔, ¼

respectively. What are the chances of P and Q only occurring?

(A) ¼
(B) ⅔
 (C) 2/9
(D) ½

27. If x and y represent the mean and the median respectively of the following
marks of students in a Mathematics test 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21. Find
x/y correct to 1 decimal places.

(A) 1
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 2

28. Find the point on the Euclidean plane where the curve y = 2x2 - 2x + 9 has
2 as gradient.

(A) (2, 4)
(B) (3, 5)
(C) (1, 3)
(D) (1, 4)

29. Find the equation of the line through (5, 7) parallel to the line 7x + 5y – 5 = 0
(A) 5y + 7x= 70
(B) 7x + 5y= 7
(C) 5x + 7y= 110
(D) y + 5x= 70
30. A University‘s allocations to various Faculties in a school budget are as follows:

Science =N=35,000,000.00
Education =N=25,000,000.00
Law =N=20,000,000.00
Social and Management- =N=20,000,000.00

In a pie chart to represent this information the corresponding angle to Science is

(A) 900
(B) 1260
(C) 450
(D) 1000

31. Simplify 3 ⅓ - 1¼ x ⅔ + 1 ⅖

(A) 3 ⅟10
(B) 3 9/10
(C) 3⅖
(D) 33 ⅕

32. Find the distance between points A(-4, 5) and B(-3, 2)

(A) 10
(B) 2√5
(C) 3
(D) √10

33.

No of children 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
No of families 7 11 6 7 7 5 3

Find the mode and median respectively of the distribution above.

(A) 3, 1
(B) 1, 2
(C) 1, 6
(D) 1, 1

34. Rationalize (4√7 + √2)/(√2 - √7)

(A) -√14 - 6
(B) 2√14 - 6
(C) -3√14 - 28
(D) √14 - 8

35. A housewife bought five yams at Y34 per yam and three oranges at Y5 each
where Y
is the currency reckoned in base six. The total amount spent by the
housewife is

(A) Y2256
(B) Y2526
(C) Y3156
(D) Y3526

36. Justice Starts a 5km walk from P on a bearing 0230 . He then walks 4km on a
bearing of 1130 to Q. What is the bearing of Q from P?

(A) 67.40
(B) 230
(C) 90.40
(D) 1130
37. Divide the L.C.M. of 36, 54 and 90 by their HCF

(A) 15
(B) 20
(C) 30
(C) 45

38. If 125x = 2010 find x

(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 3
(D) 2

39. Simplify 4⅓ – (2½ - 1 ⅗)

(A) 7/30
(B) 2½
(C) 3 ⅟ 10
(D) 3 13/30

40. If x : y = ⅔ : ⅚ and y : z = ¾ : ½, find x : y : z (A) 21 : 15 : 10

(B) 15 : 12 : 10
(C) 12 : 15 : 10
(D) 10 : 15 : 12
CIVIC EDUCATION
41. The former Eastern Region was proclaimed a sovereign nation, Biafra by Odumegu Ojukwu on

(A) May 30, 1967

(B) June 15, 1966
(C) April 6, 1968
(D) January 10, 1965
(E) April 21, 1969

42. Obanta‘s ―tatue is located in

(A) Abeokuta
(B) Ibadan
(C) Ogbomoso
(D) Ilorin
(E) Ijebu Ode

43. The Kruger National Park is in

(A) South Africa

(B) Tunisia
(C) Cameroon
(D) Poland
(E) U.S.

44. The official residence of the Secretary-General of the United Nations is in

(A) Washington D.C. United States

(B) New York City, United States
(C) Birmingham, United Kingdom

(D) Atlanta Georgia, United States

(E) London

45. Dar es Salaam is the capital of

(A) Tunisia
(B) Turkey
(C) Zimbabwe
(D) Sudan
(E) Tanzania

46. Shanga and Kyenga are ethnic groups in

(A) Sokoto State

(B) Bauchi State
(C) Niger State
(D) Kwara State
(E) Niger State

47. FESTAC started in

(A) October 1976

(B) October 1978
(C) November 1977
(D) November 1978
(E) June 1979

48. Which of these was never a Senate President in Nigeria?

(A) Iyocha Ayu

(B) Chuba Okadigbo
(C) Pius Anyim
(D) Ameh Ebute
(E) Umaru Dikko
49. The following are spices except

(A) Rye
(B) Saffron
(C) Ginger
(D) Cloves
(E) Nutmeg

50. Who killed 70 of his brothers upon one stone?

(A) Jotham
(B) Abijah
(C) Jepthah
(D) Abimelech
(E) Ahab

51. The man healed at the Beautiful Gate was

(A) crippled
(B) blind
(C) leprous
(D) demonic
(E) lame

52. The altar Gideon built at the oak in Oprah was called

(A) The Lord is piece

(B) the Lord is great
(C) the Lord is sufficient
(D) the Lord is merciful
(E) the Lord is present

53. James was killed by

(A) Augustus
(B) Herod
(C) Saul
(D) the Jews
(E) Sanhedrin
54. When Elijah escaped from the brook Cherith, he was fed by

(A) window
(B) sparrow
(C) angel
(D) ravens
(E) doves

55. Isobar refers to:

(A) Line that connects points of equal sunshine.

(B) Line that connects points of equal humidity.
(C) Line that connects points of equal rainfall.
(D) Line that connects points of equal pressure.
(E) Line that connects points of equal temperature.

56. Topographic maps are:

(A) Representations of features on the Earth's surface.

(B) Features on the Earth's surface.
(C) Detailed and accurate graphic representations of features on the Earth's surface
(D) Geographic coordinate grid on the Earth's surface.
(E) Map legend on the Earth's surface.

57. Lesotho is in:

(A) Central Africa.

(B) East Africa.
(C) West Africa.
(D) North Africa.
(E) South Africa.

58. Weathering of rocks is:

(A) The building of rocks.

(B) The formations of rocks.
(C) The deformations of rocks.
(D) The breaking down of rocks.
(E) The accumulation of rocks.

59. Scale of a map is defined as:

(A) The ratio of a distance on the drawing board to the corresponding distance on the ground.
(B) The ratio of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground.
(C) The ratio of a distance on the tape to the corresponding distance on the ground.
(D) The ratio of a distance on the ruler to the corresponding distance on the ground.
(E) The ratio of a distance on the graph to the corresponding distance on the ground.

60. The capital of Niger state in Nigeria is:

 (A) Minna.
(B) Yola.
(C) Makurdi.
(D) Gusau.

ANSWERS
VERBAL REASONING

1. D 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. A 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. A 16.

C 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. D

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. B 32. D 33. B 34.
A 35. C 36. C 37. C 38. C 39. D 40. C

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41. A 42. E 43. A 44. B 45. E 46. A 47. C 48. E 49. A 50. D 51. E 52. A 53. B 54.
D 55. D 56. C 57. E 58. D 59. B 60. A
 COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA
POST-TIME SCREENING EXERCISE 2016/2017
Time Allowed: 1hour.

VERBAL REASONING

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Insects can be classified into fourteen separate groupings, or orders. Butterflies

and moths belong to the Lepidoptera order. Lepidoptera means ―scale wings‖, from
the Greek words ―lepido‖ which means ―scale‖ and ―ptera‖ which means ―wings‖.
Lepidoptera is one of the largest and most diverse insects‘ orders. The only
order with more different species is coleopteran, that of beetles. So far, scientists
have observed approximately 150,000 different species of butterflies and moths. Each
species is distinguished by the unique arrangement, colour, and pattern of its scales.
Worldwide, there are about 28,000 butterfly species. The rest of the species
comprising Lepidoptera are species of moths.
Though butterflies and moths both have scaled wings, there are some important
differences between them. Butterflies are distinguished by their brightly coloured
wings. Moths‘ wings are usually less bright. Butterflies are usually active during
the day, while mothers are active at night. A butterfly‘s antennae are swollen at the
tip, while a moth‘s antennae are feathery.

1. How many insect orders are there?

(A) 2
(B) 14
(C) 3
(D) 150

2. Which of the following is true?

(A) Butterflies and moths belong to different order

(B) Butterflies and moths are both Lepidoptera
(C) Butterflies are insects, while moths are not
(D) Butterflies fly faster than other Lepidoptera

3. You would expect to find the kind of information in this passage in

(A) a scientific environment

(B) a social studies text
 (C) neither of these
(D) both of these
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

4. In spite of her grim situation, the young widow smiled dutifully at the visitor's pleasantries

(A) unkind comments

(B) sad stories
(C) condolence messages
(D) jocular remarks.

5. The presence of the security men in the area will provide a moment of respite for the residents.

(A) enduring reprieve

(B) temporary relief
(C) lasting security
(D) soothing relaxation.

6. Though David's condition is serious, his life is not in immediate danger.

(A) Grave
(B) Nasty
(C) Dangerous
(D) hypertensive.

7. The essay topic is nebulous.

(A) Clear
(B) Incorrect
(C) Vague
(D) Distinct

8 I have always believed that my mother is very impassioned woman.

(A) Impartial
(B) Emotional
(C) Impassive
(D) emotive.

9. My father was at the apogee of his career when he was retired

(A) terminal point

(B) least productive stage
(C) redundant stage
(D) highest point.
10. The party's gathering was thrown into a state of euphoria after the election result was
announced.
(A) pleasure
(B) Confusion
(C) sadness
(D) excitement

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence

11. The politician's inflammatory remarks were heavily criticized.

(A) The politician's provocative remarks were heavily criticized

(B) The politician's tribalistic remarks were heavily criticized
(C) The politician's bombastic remarks were heavily criticized
(D) The politician's rude remarks were heavily criticized

12. The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the Principal and
the Vice- Principal.

(A) They dislike each other

(B) They like each other
(C) They cannot part company
(D) They work independently.

13. Though he is our elected representative, he often takes a rather jaundiced view
of our problems.

(A) He takes a rather hazy view of our problems

(B) He takes a sickly view of our problems
(C) He takes an unfavourable position concerning our problems
(D) He takes a rather forceful view of our problems.

14. If he were here it could be more fun.

(A) There was no fun because he was not present

(B) He did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun
(C) He was being expected to supply more fun
(D) He was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion.

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided

15. Without our relentless campaigns, we might … victory in the race for the
National Assembly

(A) never had been

 (B) never have been
(C) have never be
(D) be never sure of.

16. The Governor rejected the bill and withheld his...

(A) access
(B) accent
(C) assent
(D) ascent

17. The new school is not provided with... for science practical.

(A) an equipment
(B) enough equipment
(C) equipments
(D) enough equipments

18. We are all hungry; we... anything to eat since, morning.

(A) didn't have

(B) haven't had
(C) never had
(D) hadn't had

In questions below, choose the options NEAREST IN MEANING to the

underlined
19. The meeting was cancelled because of the convocation.
(A) brought up
(B) called off
(C) broken off
(D) phased out.
20. Our town is so small that we are always meeting our schoolmates accidentally.

(A) coining across

(B) falling into
(C) knocking up
(D) running into

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

21. The number 327,036 was corrected to 327,000.Which of the following can exactly
describe the degree of approximation used?

I. to 3 significant figures
 II. to 4 significant figures
III. to the nearest hundred
IV. to the nearest thousand

(A) I and III only

(B) II and IV only
(C) I, II and III only
(D) I, II, III and IV

22. If 1010102 = x10 + 11112 the value of x is

(A) 32
(B) 27
(C) 19
(D) 13

23. The population of a school is 1,376. Express this to three significant figures (A)

1,370
(B) 1,376
(C) 1,380
(D) 138

24. A labourer‘s daily wage is =N=80 for the first 10 days and =N=100 for the next 9
days. Find the daily wage for the remaining 6 working days of the month, if his average
daily wage for the month is =N=90.80

(A) =N=110
(B) =N=105
(C) =N=95
(D) =N=92.50

25. Find the value of x if 4logx + 5logx – 7logx = log16

(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 8
(D) 16

26. A motorist drives from P to Q at an average speed of 80 km/hr and immediately

returns from Q to P through the same route at an average speed of 50km/hr. The
average speed for the round-trip journey is

(A) 53.3 km/hr

(B) 60.0 km/hr
 (C) 62.5 km/hr
(D) 65.0 km/hr

27. If X = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, Y = {2, 4, 5, 7} and Z = {1, 4, 5} which of the following is (are)
correct?

a. n(X U Y U Z) = 13
b. (X ∩ Y) U Z = X ∩ (Y U Z)
c. n(X ∩ Y ∩ Z) = 2

(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and III only
(D) II and III only

28. X sold a radio set to Y at profit of 10% and Y sold it for =N=2, 612.50 at a loss of
5%. The cost of the radio to X was

(A) =N=2,500
(B) =N=2,488
(C) =N=2,375
(D) =N=2,272

29. Factorize: 62m + 1 + 7(6m) - 5

(A) [3(6m) + 5][2(6m) – 1]

(B) [3(6m) – 5][2(6m) + 1]
(C) [3(6m) – 5][3(6m) + 1]
(D) [2(6m) + 5][3(6m) – 1]

30. The minimum point on the curve y = x2 – 4x + 3 is

(A) (2, -1)

(B) (0, 3)
(C) (1, 0)
(D) (2, -4)

31. A rectangular picture 6cm x 8cm is enclosed by frame ½cm wide. Calculate
area of the frame.

(A) l5sq.cm
(B) 20sq.cm
(C) l3sq.cm
(D) l6sq.cm
32. If the four interior angles of a quadrilateral are (P+10)°, (P-30)°, 2P-45)° and
(P+15)o, then P is:

(A) 125°
(B) 82°
(C) 135°
(D) 105°

33. The annual profits of a transport business were divided between the two
partner A and B in the ratio 3:5. If B received N3,000 more than A, the total
profit was.

(A) N5,000
(B) N1,800
(C) 12,000
(D) N24,000

34. In a school there are 35 students in class 2A and 40 in class 2B, the mean
score for class 2A in an English literature examination is 60.0 and that for 2B
in the same paper is 52.5. Find, to one place of decimal, the mean for the
combined classes.

(A) 1.5
(B) 56.0
(C) 56.2
(D) 56.3

35. Which of the following fraction is less than one-third?

(A) 22/63
(B) 4/11
(C) 15/46
(D) 33/98

36. A baking recipe call for 2.5kg of sugar and 4.5kg of flour. With this recipe,
Some cakes were baked using 24.5kg of a mixture of sugar and flour. How
much sugar was used?

(A) 12.25kg
(B) 6.75kg
(C) 8.75kg
(D) 15.75kg

37. If N560.70 is shared in the ratio 7:2:1, what is the smallest shares?

(A) N392.49
(B) N56.70
(C) N113.40
(D) N112.14
38. If 2 x +3y = 1 and x -2y = 11, find (x + y).

(A) 5
(B) -3
(C) 8
(D) 2

39. A sum of money was invested at 8% per annum simple interest. If after 4
years the money amounts to N330. Find the amount originally invested.

(A) N180
(B) N165
(C) 150
(D) N200

40. If m = 3, p = - -3, q = 7 and r = 5/2 evaluate m(p+q+r).

(A) 19.50
(B) 19.15
(C) 18.95
(D) 18.05
CIVIC EDUCATION

41. Albert Lutuli was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in

(A) 1960
(B) 1970
(C) 1947
(D) 1909
42. Ronald Reagan, the former US President, was a

(A) Democrat
(B) Republican
(C) Democratic-Republican
(D) Federalist
43. The full meaning of UEFA is

(A) Union of European Federation Associations

(B) United European Football Associations
(C) Union of European Football Associations

(D) United English Football Associations

44. Gurara Falls can be located in

(A) Niger State

(B) Anambra State
(C) Imo State
(D) Edo State
45. Obudu Cattle Ranch is in

(A) River State

(B) Cross River State
(C) Bayelsa State
(D) Akwa Ibom State
46. Alau Dam and Alan Lake are located in

(A) Calabar
(B) Warri
(C) Okitipupa
(D) Maiduguri
47. The National Security Adviser is

(A) Gen. Andrew Owoeye Azazi (rtd)

(B) Col. Sambo Dasuki
(C) Gen. Aliyu Mohammed Gusau
(D) Col. Kayode Are
48. Maseru is the capital city of

(A) Mauritius
(B) Rwanda
(C) Lesotho
(D) Tunisia
49. The Inspector-General of Police is

(A) Mr Iyami Aganike

(B) Alhaji Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar
(C) Mr Tafa Balogun
(D) Mr Muhammed Katsina
50. The Minster of Health is

(A) Prof. Olikoye Ransome Kuti

(B) Prof. C.O.Onyebuchi
(C) Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin
(D) Dr (Mrs) Grange Alice

51. According to Paul‘s letter to the Ephesians, salvation is God‘s gift, not acts
of work so that

(A) Christians should pray for it

 (B) Christians should yearn for it
(C) Christians should boast about it
(D) Christians should not boast about it

52. The ‗dry bones‘ in Ezekiel refers to

(A) bones without flesh

(B) bones kept in the sepulcher
(C) bones in the coffins
(D) the whole house of Israel

53. ―Put off your shoes from your feet; for the place you stand is holy.‖ Where
Was being referred to in the case of Joshua?

(A) Mount Horeb

(B) Ai
(C) Gilgal
(D) Jericho

54. Those who appeared to Jesus on the mount of transfiguration were

(A) Elisha and Elijah

(B) Elisha and Moses
(C) Elijah and Moses
(D) Elisha and Moses

55. How many people were gathered together in the Upper Room before the day of
Pentecost?

(A) 122
(B) 120
(C) 130
(D) 140

56. John the Baptist was decapitated by

(A) Judas
(B) Jesus
(C) Pilate
(D) Herod
57. The charge that he who does not work should not eat shows that

(A) Christians must not give food to people to eat

(B) Christians must give food to working people only
(C) Christians should be taught to walk
 (D) Christians should be encouraged to work
(E) only those who are able to work should eat

58. Joseph‘s father rebuked him for his second dream because

(A) the brothers would hate him the more

(B) parents would serve him
(C) the brothers would sell him
(D) the family would later go to Him in Egypt
59. Nathan told David that even though God would have mercy of him, he would be
(A) bereaved of the child
(B) blessed by the child
(C) forgiven by God
(D) comforted later
60. When Prophet Isaiah saw the glory of heaven,

(A) he was happy

(B) he felt joyful
(C) he worshipped God
(D) he felt unclean
ANSWERS

VERBAL REASONING
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. D 11. A 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B 16. C
17. B 18. B 19. B 20. D

QUANTITATIVE REASONING
21. D 22. B 23. C 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. A 30. A 31.C 32.B 33.C 34.C
35.C 36.C 37.D 38.D 39.D40.A

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41. A 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. B 51. D 52. D 53. D 54. C
55. B 56. D 57. D 58. B 59. A 60. D
 COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA
POST-TIME SCREENING EXERCISE 2017/2018
Time Allowed: 1hour.

VERBAL REASONING

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

‗You all know how friendly we are with Okperi. Do you think that any Umuaro
man who goes to prison there will come back alive? But that apart, do you forget that
this is the moon of planting? Do you want to grow this year's crops in the prison house
in a land where your fathers owe a cow? I speak as your elder brother. I have travelled
in Olu and I have travelled in Igbo, and I can tell you that there is no escape from the
white man. He has come.‘

‗When suffering knocks at your door and you say there is no seat left for him,
he tells you not to worry because he has brought his own stool. The white man is like
that. Before any of you here was old enough to tie a cloth between the legs I saw with
my own eyes what the white did to Abame. Then I knew there was no escape.‘

‗As daylight chases away darkness so will the white man drive away all our
customs. I know that as I say it now it passes by yours ears, but it will happen. The
white man has power which comes from the true God and it burns like fire. This is the
God about Whom we every eighth day... Unachukwu's opponents were now
shouting that this was a meeting of an age group, that they had not assembled to
join with him in chewing the seed of foolishness which they called their new religion.‘

'We are talking about the white man's road‘, said a voice above the others.‘

'Yes, we are talking about the white man's road, the roof and walls of a house
falling, the ceiling is not left standing. The white man, the new religion, the soldiers, the
new road - they are all part of the same thing. The white man has a gun, a machete, a
bow and carries fire in his mouth. He does not fight with one weapon alone. (Taken
from Chinua Achebe's Arrow of God)

1. 'There is no escape from the white man' in the passage means that the

(A) white man will send the people to prison

(B) white man can kill all the people with his gun
(C) people are only trying to run away from the white man
(D) people must accept the white man.

2. Unachukwu's speech in this passage shows that

(A) is a coward
(B) wants his people
(C) loves the white man
(D) is wise with experience

In the questions below, choose the options NEAREST IN MEANING to the

underlined
3. Can you give a good explanation for your behaviour?

(A) account for

(B) call for
(C) clear up
(D) give up.

4. Be careful! We are approaching the crossroads.

(A) look up
(B) watch out
(C) look out
(D) look in.

5. Thousands of students are candidates for the examination but only very few
pass.

(A) come into

(B) go into
(C) enter for
(D) turn up for.

6. He went through fire before he qualified as a doctor

(A) had a fire accident

(B) made a lot of fire
(C) suffered a lot
(D) required a lot of fire
7. Once I have finished all my homework, I am permitted to watch television.

(A) I can watch television at any time.

(B) I can only watch television after doing, my homework.
(C) Television comes first, then homework second
(D) I can only finish my homework after permission to watch television

In the question below, choose the expression which best completes each sentence

8. The manager said that unless the employees worked harder the factory would
have to be closed.
The manager said that

(A) the employees were not working hard, and so the factory would be closed
(B) the employees should not close early so that they could produce more
(C) the factory would be shut if the employees did not increase their output
(D) the factory was closed because the employees did not work hard enough

9. The student who went home without an exeat has apologised... his misconduct

(A) on
(B) at
(C) for
(D) about.

10. The man has atoned... his sins.

(A) upon
(B) on
(C) for
(D) against

11. The Headmaster was interviewed in connection... the expansion project.

(A) to
(B) with
(C) for
(D) about

12. What do you want me to do now? I'm… withdrawing and keeping quiet.

(A) for
(B) with
(C) up
(D) on

From the alternatives provided in questions below, select the one which most
appropriately completes the sentence.
13. I meant... a pencil but there was no one... them.
(A) buying/selling
(B) to buy/to sell
(C) buying/to sell
(D) buy/to sell
(E) to buy/selling

14. Mrs. Okoro... in this school since 1975.

(A) taught
(B) is teaching
(C) was teaching
(D) teaches
(E) has been teaching

15. The Governor has … to the people on many occasions.

(A) broadcast
(B) been broadcast
(C) broadcasted
(D) been broadcasted

16. Paulina arrived late, she... the right route.

(A) cannot have taken

(B) could not have taking
(C) could not had taken
(D) could not have taken

17. Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.

(A) sun
(B) shun
(C) son
(D) short
 18. Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.

(A) deep
(B) lease
(C) meet
(D) lace
Choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one presented by the
letter(s) underlined
19. baby

(A) dumb
(B) climb
(C) tuber
(D) plumber
20. time

(A) water
(B) weather
(C) debut
(D) depot

QUANTITATIVE REASONING
21. 5.0g of salt was weighted by Amaka as 5.1g. What is the percentage error?
(A.) 20%
(B.) 2%
(C.) 1%
(D.) 0.2%
22.) Find correct to one green, black and place 0.24633/0.306
(A.) 0.8
(B.) 1.8
(C.) 8.0
(D.) 8.1
23. A basket contains green, black and blue balls in the ratio or 5:2:1 if there are 10
blue balls, find the corresponding net ratio when 10 green and 10 black balls are
removed from the basket
(A.) 1:1:1
(B.) 4:2:1
(C.) 4:1:1
(D.) 5:1:1.
24. Factorize completely (x+l)2-(2x+2)2.
(A.) (x+1)(x+2)(x-2)
(B.) (x-l)2(x-2)2
(C.) (x+1)2(x+2)2
(D.) (x+l)2(x-2).
25. A student calculated the means of numbers as 45.3 while rechecking his
working, he discovered that his total as short by 0.05. What is the correct
means of the five numbers?
(A.) 24
(B.) 41.2
(C.) 49.4
(D.) 65.8.
26. A man bought a second hand car for N250, 000.00 and spent N70,000.00
refurbishing it. He then sold the car for N100, 000,000.00. What is the
percentage gain?
(A.) 20%
(B.) 25%
(C.) 32%
(D.) 60%.
27. X2-4 = 0, then x =
(A.) 4
(B.) 2
(C.) -2
(D.) none of the above.
28. After getting rise of 15%, a man‘s monthly salary is N345, how much per month
did he earn before the increase?
(A.) N330
(B.) 360
(C.) N300
(D.) 396t.75.
29. A solid cylinder of radius 3cm has a total surface area of 3611cm, find its height
(A.) 2cm
(B.) 3cm
(C.) 4cm
(D.) 6cm.
30. The medium of the set of numbers 4,9,4,13,7,14,10,17 is
(A.) 13
(B.) 7
(C.) 10
(D.) 19/2.
31. 7 pupil is of average age 12 years, leaves a class of 25 pupils of average age
14 years, if 16 new pupils of average age 11 years join the class. What is the
average age of pupils no in the class?
(A.) 13 years
(B.) 10 months
(C.) 11 years
(D.) 12 years 71/2 months.
32. Divide the L.C.M of 48, 64, and 80 by their H.C.F.
(A.) 20
(B.) 30
(C.) 48
(D.) 60.
33. Of the nine hundred students admitted in a university in 2000 the following are
the distribution by state of origin: Anambra — 185 Imo — 135 Kaduna — 90 Kwara
110 Ondo — 155 Oyo — 225.
34. Find the least length of a rod which can be cut into exactly equal strips each
40cm by 48cm in length
(A.) 120cm
(B.) 240cm
(C.) 360cm
(D.) 480cm.
35. A rectangular lawn has an area of 1815 square yards. If its length is 50 meter,
find its Q to P through the same that metre equal 1.1 yards.
(A.) 39.93
(B.) 35.00cm
(C.) 33.00cm
(D.) 30.00.
36. A car moves from P to an average speed of 90k111/II and immediately returns
from Q through the same route at a average speed for the entire journey.
(A.) 55km/h
(B.) 60km/li
(C.) 67:50km/h
(D.) 75km/h.
37. In a school 220 students offer biology or mathematics or both. 125 offer biology
and 100 mathematics. How many students offer biology but not mathematics?
(A.) 95
(B.) 80
(C.) 125
(D.) 110.
38. The time taken to do piece of works is inversely proportioned of the
number of men employed. If it takes 45 men to do piece of work in 5 days, how
long will it take 25 men?
(A.) 1.5 days
(B.) 12 days
(C.) 5 days
(D.) 9 days.

39. Simplify 52;2.4-5.7-3,45-1.75.

(A.) 41.1
(B.) 41.5
(C.) 24.1
(D.) 24.2
40. A trade bought goats for N4, 000.00 each. He sold them for N 180,000 at a loss
of 25%. How many did he buy?
(A.) 60
(B.) 50
(C.) 45
(D.) 36
 CIVIC EDUCATION

41. The current Secretary-General of the United Nations is from

(A) United Kingdom

(B) South Korea
(C) Ghana
(D) South Africa
42. The capital of Iran is

(A) Iranian
(B) Dublin
(C) Baghdad
(D) Teheran
43. The full meaning of UEFA is

(A) Union of European Federation Associations

(B) United European Football Associations
(C) Union of European Football Associations
(D) United English Football Associations
44. Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in

(A) 1992
(B) 1993
(C) 1994
(D) 1995
45. The Old Testament consists of how many books?

(A) 39
(B) 27
(C) 29
(D) 37
46. Who presided over the Jerusalem Council?

(A) Peter
(B) Paul
(C) James
(D) Barnabas

47. The effect of the stoning of Stephen was that

(A) it fulfilled the prophecy that he was going to be stoned
(B) it helped to fulfill the command of Jesus to the disciples to preach the gospel to
all parts of the world
(C) it made the work of God to prosper more in Jerusalem
(D) the apostles became more committed to the gospel because of the persecution

48. What was the offence of Ananias and Sapphira?

(A) they did not faithfully disclose the amount of the proceeds of the land they sold
(B) Ananias did not come to church with his wife
(C) Sapphira only agreed with her husband
(D) they actually tempted the Holy Ghost

49. In Corinthians, Paul says that those who prophesy edify the

(A) spirit
(B) body
(C) prophets
(D) God

50. In Galatians, the law was made as a

(A) guide against transgressions

(B) weapon for transgression
(C) tool for justification
(D) tool for salvation

51. In the teaching of the true vine, Jesus said that the branches that bear fruits will
be

(A) cultivated
(B) grafted
(C) pruned
(D) pegged

52. The first Christian missionaries through the south western Nigeria arrived at

(A) Ogbomoso
(B) Osogbo
(C) Abeokuta
(D) Lagos
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53. The Last Supper Jesus had with his disciples was on the first day of the

(A) passion week

(B) unleavened bread
(C) Sabbath
(D) Atonement

54. The person who translated the English Bible into Yoruba was

(A) Bishop Ajayi Crowther

(B) Mary Slessor
(C) Evangelist Ayo Babalola
(D) Evangelist Moses Orimolade

55. Victoria is the capital city of

(A) Somalia
(B) Morocco
(C) Seychelles
(D) Burundi
56. The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies is

(A) Prof. Dalhatu Musdapher

(B) Prof. Pat Utomi
(C) Prof. Epiphany Azinge
(D) Justice Nikki Tobi

57. Centre of Unity is to Abuja as State of Hospitality is to

(A) Rivers
(B) Cross River
(C) Katsina
(D) Sokoto

58 The capital of Uruguay is

(A) Bangkok
(B) Montevideo
(C) Bern
(D) Manila
59. The Governor of Anambra State is
 (A) Mr. Peter Obi
(B) Owelle Rochas Okorocha
(C) Peter Odili
(D) Chris Ngige
60. was the Chief Justice of Nigeria between 1995 and 2006

(A) Justice Idris Lagbo Kutigi

(B) Justice Mohammad Lawal Uwais
(C) Justice George Sodeinde Sowemimo
(D) Justice Salihu Modibo Alfa Belgore

ANSWERS
VERBAL REASONING

1. D 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. E 14. E 15. A 16. D

17. D 18. D 19. C 20. A

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

21 - 40: NO ANSWERS FOR NOW. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR MATHS

TEXTBOOKS.

CIVIC EDUCATION

41. B 42. D 43. C 44. B 45. A 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. E 50. A 51. C 52. C 53. B 54. A
55. C 56. C 57. B 58. B 59. A 60. B
 COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA
POST-TIME SCREENING EXERCISE 2018/2019
Time Allowed: 1hour.

VERBAL REASONING

Read each passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Those who are familiar with it will tell you that Ludo, like human life itself, is a
game both of chance and skill. You need skill in deciding how to make the most
advantageous use of the figures, which turn up on the die when you cast it. Since
each player has at least four alternative ways of using his figures, two players with
equal luck may fare differently, depending on how cleverly each one uses his figures.
The element of luck, again as in human life, plays a dominant role however. For no
matter how skilful a player may be in using the figure he gets on the die, he has a slim
chance of winning if he continually throws low figures. While a combination of ones and
twos may be useful in checking the advance of one's opponents, it will not take one
home fast enough to win. On the other hand, consistent throws of sixes and fives, with
even the very minimum of skill will help a player to home all his four counters
before any of the three other players, unless, of course, he has no idea of the game
at all.

1. It is implied in the passage that two players may fare equally if they

(A) have equal luck

(B) apply similar skill to figures
(C) apply similar skill to similar figures
(D) have equal skill

2. It is implied in the passage that in Ludo threes and fours are

(A) very high throws

(B) medium throws
(C) low throws
(D) very low throws

3. According to the passage, a player with consistently high throws will

(A) almost certainly win a game
(B) certainly win a game
(C) almost certainly not win a game
(D) deliberately not win a game

4. Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

(A) Interlocutor
(B) Opportunity
(C) Ambiguity
(D) Actualization

Use the following passage to answer question below

We have led the ‗mules‘ to the green pastures near the brook with a view to
guiding them to feed until they develop the appetite for sipping from the foundation of
the literary world. Really, we cannot and we do not need to force the mules to drink. All
that needs to be done is to provide the necessary atmosphere and encouragement
that will sensitize ―the mules‖ towards a spontaneous wish to write. This, I
believe, has been addressed in this brief lecture.

5. The passage is in nature.

(A) descriptive
(B) explanatory
(C) declarative
(D) conversational

6. The ‗mules‘ in this passage are...

(A) animals
(B) students
(C) reliable clients
(D) potential writers

7. The underlined expression is an example of .

(A) paradox
(B) metaphor
(C) simile
(D) oxymoron

8. The point of view used in this passage is…

(A) omniscient
(B) first person
(C) third person
(D) stream of consciousness

Choose the one that has the correct stress

9. laboratory

(A) LA-bor-a-tory
(B) la-BOR-a-tory
(C) la-bor-A-tory
(D) la-bor-a-TORY

10. expantiate

(A) Ex-pan-ti-ate
(B) ex-PAN-ti-ate
(C) ex-pan-TI-ate
(D) ex-pan-ti-ATE

11. intensify

(A) IN-ten-si-fy
(B) in-TEN-si-fy
(C) in-ten-SI-fy
(D) in-ten-si-FY

In the question below, the word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose
the option that best fits the expression in the sentence
12. The fire destroyed MANY lives.

(A) Did the fire destroy the village?

(B) Did the fire destroy some houses?
(C) Did the fire destroy any lives?
(D) Did the fire spare any lives?

13. The electricity in OUR premises comes from a generator.

(A) Is the electricity in your compound supplied by a generator?

(B) Is the electricity in your neighbour's premises supplied by a generator?
(C) Does the electricity in your premises come from NEPA?
(D) Does everybody in your street receive electricity from generators?
 14. Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

(A) Interrupt
(B) Contribute
(C) Harmattan
(D) Entertain

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the
letters underlined.
21. faeces

(A) polices
(B) pain
(C) peasant
(D) pear

22. pot

(A) port
(B) word
(C) correct
(D) what

23. leopard

(A) geology
(B) people
(C) leaven
(D) led (Noun)

CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT BEST CONVEYS THE MEANING OF THE

UNDERLINED PORTION IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES

18. In the match against the Rangers team, the Enyimba boys turned out to be
the dark horse.

(A) Played most brilliantly

(B) Played below their usual form

(C) Won unexpectedly

(D) Lost as expected

(E) Won as expected

19. He spoke with his hearth in his mouth.

(A) Courageously

(B) With such unusual cowardice

(C) With a lot of confusion in his speech

(D) Without being able to make his mind

(E) With fright and agitation

20. The leader in today‘s issue of Punch Newspaper focuses in inflation

(A) President
(B) Headline
(C) Editorial
(D) Columnist
(E) Proprietor
QUANTITATIVE REASONING

21. In a school, 220 students offer Biology or Mathematics or both. 125 offer Biology
and 110 mathematics. How many offer Biology but not Mathematics?

(A.) 95

(B.) 80

(C.) 125

(D.) 11

22. Simplify: 52.4 — 5.7 — 3.45 — 175

(A.) 41.4

(B.) 41.5

(C.) 42.1

(D.) 42.2
23. A trade bought goats for N4, 000.00 each. He sold them for N180, 000.00 at a
loss of 25%. How many goats did he buy?

(A.) 60

(B.) 50

(C.) 45

(D.) 36

24. A circle with a radius 5cm has its radius increasing at the rate of 0.2cm. what
will be the corresponding increase in the area?

(A.) 2n

(B.) 5n

(C.) 11

(D.) 4n

25. A cinema hail contains a certain number of people. If 22 Y2 (% are children, 47

Y2 are men and 84 are women, find the number of men in the hall

(A.) 63

(B.) 84

(C.) 113

(D.) 133

26. X varies directly as the product of U and V and inversely as their sum. If x = 3
when u = 3 and v = 1 what is the value of x if u = 3 and v = 3?

(A.) 3

(B.) 4

(C.) 6

(D.) 9

27. The length a person can jump is inversely proportional to his weight. If a 20kg
person can jump 1.50m, find the constant of proportionality

(A.) 60
(B.) 30

(C.) 20

(D.) 15

28. Find the value of x and y respectively if 3 x — 5y + 5 = 0 and 4x — 7y + 8 = 0.

(A.) -5, -4

(B.) - 4, -5

(C.) A,5

(D.) 5,4.

29. A trapezium has two parallel sides of length 5cm and 9cm. If the area is 21cm3,
find the distance between the parallel side.

(A.) 3cm

(B.) 4cm

(C.) 6cm

(D.) 7cm.

30. An Aeroplane flies due north form airports P to Q and then flies due east to R, if
Q is equidistant from P and R, find the bearing of P from R.

(A.) 090°

(B.) 135°

(C.) 225°

(D.) 270°

31. An arc of a circle substance an angle of 30o on the circumference of a

circle of radius 21cm, find the length of the arc. (II = 22/7)

(A.) 11cm

(B.) 22cm

(C.) 44cm

(D.) 66cm.

32. By how much is the man of 30,56,31,55,43 and 44 less than the median?
(A.) 0.75

(B.) 0.50

(C.) 0.33

(D.) 0.17

33. The range of 4,3,11,9,6,15,19,23,27,24,21 and 16 is

(A.) 16

(B.) 21

(C.) 23

(D.) 24.

34. On a pie chart, there are four sectors of which three angles are 45°, 90° and
135°. If the smallest sector represents N28.00, how much is the largest sector?

(A.) 96.00

(B.) N84.00

(C.) N48.00

(D.) 42.00.

35. Find the number of committees of three that can be formed consisting of two
men and one women from four men and three women.

(A.) 3

(B.) 6

(C.) 10

(D.) 7

36. A bag contains 5 black: balls and 3 balls. Two balls are picked at random
without replacement. What is the probability that a black and a red balls are picked?

(A.) 15/28

(B.) 13/28

(C.) 5/14

(D.) 3/14.
37. If x is the addition of the prime numbers between 1 an 6, and y the HCF of
6,9,15, find the product of x and y.

(A.) 27

(B.) 30

(C.) 33

(D.) 90.

38. A 5.og of salt was weighted by Ikechukwu as 5.19. what is the percentage
error?

(A.) 20

(B.) 2

(C.) 1

(D.) 0.2.

39. Two brothers, John and Tim, own a store. The ratio of 10hn‘s share to Tim‘s is
11.9. later, Tim sells 2/3 of his share to John for N720.0O. Find the value of the
store.

(A.) N 1,080.00

(B.) N2,400.00

(C.) N3,000.00

(D.) N3,600.00.

40. Four interior angles of a pentagon are 90o—Xo, 90o + Xo,110—2Xo, 110 +
2xo. Find the fifth interior angle.

(A.) 110°
(B.) 120°
(C.) 130°
(D.) 140°.
CIVIC EDUCATION

41. The most populated country in the world is:

(A) China
(B) Austria
(C) United States of America
(D) England
42 Casablanca is a:

(A) North African City

(B) West African City
(C) South African City
(D) East African City
43. The World largest Ocean is:

(A) Pacific Ocean

(B) Atlantic Ocean
(C) Indian Ocean
(D) Arctic Ocean
44. Dominican Republic is in:

(A) Europe
(B) Africa
(C) America
(D) Asia
45. The World Longest Coastlines is in:

(A) Canada
(B) Austria
(C) United States of America
(D) England
46. Which of the following is an evidence to show that the earth is spherical in shape? The

(A) Elliptical orbit

(B) Earth‘s curved horizon
(C) Revolution of the earth
(D) Seasonal changes

47. A lines drawn on a maps to show places of equal rainfall is called

(A) Rainline
(B) Isotope
(C) Isotherm
(D) Hydrotope
48. Wind erosion is most common in

(A) Rocky areas

(B) Riverine areas
(C) Arid areas
(D) Humid areas
(E) Vegetative areas

49. The act of graphical representation of places with identified scale and legend is called

(A) Scaling
(B) Mapping
(C) Sketching
(D) Drawing
(E) Shaping

50. A piece of land almost surrounded by water is called

(A) Headland
(B) Isthmus
(C) Island
(D) Peninsula
(E) Plateau

51. Planet warming the use of water transport is limited by all the following except

(A) Wide valleys

(B) Waterfalls
(C) Seasonality
(D) Narrow gorges
(E) Meanders

52. To obtain the climate of a place the average atmospheric weather conditions should
for be considered

(A) 20years
(B) 24years
(C) 35years
(D) 10years
(E) None of the above

53. Which of the following is a major hindrance to H.E.P generation in Africa?

(A) Inadequate capital
(B) Unavailability of good sites
(C) Absence of domestic market
(D) Sufficient volume of water
54. Isotherms are lines drawn on maps joining places having equal

(A) Water level

(B) Pressure
(C) Rainfall
(D) Temperature
55. The type of coal found in Nigeria is the

(A) Bituminous grade

(B) Sub-bituminous grade
(C) Mini-bituminous grade
(D) High – bituminous grade
56. Precipitation include all the following except

(A) Fog
(B) Snow
(C) Dew
(D) Dust
57. The location of iron and steel industry at Ajaokuta in Nigeria is best explained by the
presence of
(A) Limestone and coal
(B) River port
(C) Iron ore
(D) Bauxite
58. Settlements can be classified according to all the following except the
(A) The arrangements of the building
(B) Number of people per settlements
(C) Main occupation of the inhabitants
(D) The type of people that live in the area

59. The average hurricane exists, on the average, for about .

(A) two weeks

(B) four weeks
 (C) three weeks
(D) one week

60. ----------------- Refers to the nature of the surface of an area and the features that
abound therein above the sea level.

(A) Plain
(B) Hill
(C) Plateaux
(D) Relief

ANSWERS

VERBAL REASONING

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. C 16. D

17. D 18.C 19.E 20.C

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

21. D 22. A 23. A 24. B 25.D 26.C 27. C 28 D 29. A 20. C 31. A 32. C 33.A 34. B
35. A 36. A 37. B 38. B 39. B 40. D

CIVIC EDUCATION

41. A 42. A 43. A 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. C 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. D
55. B 56. D 57. C 58. D 59. B 60. D
 COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA
POST-TIME SCREENING EXERCISE 2019/2020
Time Allowed: 1hour.
VERBAL REASONING
Fill the following passage, the numbered gab indicate missing words. Against each
number in the list below, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. choose
the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passage

When my elder brother decided to -1--a current account with the united Bank
for Africa, he walked to one of its -2--and obtained the necessary ----3- which he
completed and reminded to the -4—he was then given paying – in 5—soon he
started issuing –6- to people with whom he transacted business
Whenever his signature was irregular, his cheque was not -7—once he
wanted to obtain a 8-8—and the bank insisted on-----
A B C D
1. star open begin close
2. branches office premises house
3. bill booklets applications form
4. principal director manager chairman
5. papers bonds tallies slips
6. cheques money numbers contracts
7. accepted honoured paid receive
8. credit debit loan balances
9. a witness guarantor collateral interest

Choose form the option lettered A to D that is opposite to the underlined word
in ach sentence
10. The girl pleaded that he broke the plate accident
A. deliberate B. directed C. thoughtful D. incidental
11. The director‘s instruct ions were vague
A. lax
12. We hope that the sea will be calm

Choose the option with the correctly spelt word or group of words.
13. A sister-in-laws B. Sister‘s-in-law C. sister-in-law‘s D. sisters-in-law
14. A. deceivable B. deceivable C. decciable D. decieveable
15. A. psedonyme B. pseudonym C. pseudunyme D. pseudonym

From the word or group words letter A to D, choose the one that best
completes each of following sentences
16. The school will soon acquire a new scanner and other office……… A.
 equipments B. machines C. equipment D. stationeries
17. Many graduates are aiming the street in search of ……. A. job B. works C.
employment D. appointment
18. I don‘t like …….. A. those friends your B. your those friends C. those friends
of our D. those friends of you.
19. The manager was indifferent ………….. the plight of his words A. with B. on
C. from D. to
20. Ubon is ………….. to speak Igbo than I am A. no much able B. no more able
C. not much able

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

21. Find the value of x for the which the function 3x3 – 9x3 is minimum
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5
22. If dy =x+cos x, find y
(a) x2 –sin x + c (b) x2 + sin x+ c (c) x2 – sin x + c (d) x2 + sin x + c
23. Differentiate ( cos 0 – sin 0 ) 2 with respect to 0
(a) – 2 cos 20 (b) – 2 sin 20 (c) 1-2 cos 20 (d) 1-2 sin 20
24. In a small village of 500 people, 350 speak the local language while 200 speak
pidgin english, what percentage of the population speak both
(a) 30% (b) 10% (c) 50% (d) 4%
25. Compute 1100112 + 111112 (a) 10010102 (b) 10100102 (c) 10001102 (d)10001002
26. Convert 22324 to a number in base six
(a) 4504 (b) 2546 (c) 5534 (d) 5406
27. If tan 0 = ⁄ , find sin20-cos20 (a) ⁄ (b) ⁄ (c) ⁄ (d) 1
28. A big contains 5 black, 4 white and x red marbles. If the probability of picking a
red marble is ⁄ , find the value of x
(a) 8 (b) 10 (c) 4 (d) 6
29. If the mean of five consecutive integers is 30, find the largest of the number
(a) 28 (b) 10 (c) 32 (d) 34
30. A final examination requires that a student answer any 4 out of 6 question n how
many ways can this be done (a) 15 (b) 20 (c) 30 (d) 45
31. What is the probability that an integer x (1≤ x≥ 20) choose at random is divisible
by both 2 and 3 (a) 1/20 (b) 1/3 (c) 3/20 (d) 7/10
32. A box contain 5 blue balls, 3 red balls and 2 white balls, two balls are selected
from the box with replacement, find the probability of obtaining two blue or two
red balls (a) 17/50 (b) 3/25 (c) 1/50 (d) 3/250
33. How many possible ways are there of seating seven people P, Q, R, R, S,T, U
and V at a circular table (a) 360 (b) 720 (c) 2520 (d) 5040
34. In how many ways can 6 coloured chalk be arranged if 2 are of the same colour
(a) 60 (b) 120 (c) 240 (d) 360
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35. Find the value of t if the standard deviation of 2t, 3t, 4t, 5t, and 6t is √
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
36. The modal height and range of height 1.35, 1.25, 1.35, 1.40, 1.235, 1.45, 1.50,
1.35, 1.50 and 1.20 are m and r respectively, find m + 2r (a) 1.35 (b) 1.65
(c) 1.95 (d) 3.00
37. The sum of the interior angle of a regular polygon is 1900‖ calculate the size of
one exterior angle of the polygon (a) 30‖ (b) 24‖ (c) 18‖ (d) 12‖
38. A chord of a circle subtends and angle of 60‖ at the center of a circle of radius
14cm find the length of the chord (a) 7cm (b) 14cm (c) 21cm (d) 28cm
39. find the sum of the first 20 terms of the series 8, 12,16,…..,96 (a) 1400
(b) 1040 (c) 960 (d) 920
40. if the 7th term of an AP is twice the third term and the sum of the first four term is
42, find the common difference (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1

CIVIC EDUCATION

41. Islam was introduced in Northern Nigeria

(A) before the 13th century

(B) in the 17th century
(C) in the 19th century
(D) in the 18th century

42. Lagos became the crown colony in

(A) 1900
(B) 1914
(C) 1861
(D) 1886

43. In the pre-colonial Igbo political system, which of the following was the most
democratic organ of government?

(A) The Umand

(B) Eze
(C) Isu
(D) Ohanaeze

44. A historical feature of the legislative council that met in 1923 was that for the first
time it

(A) included the official members who were Nigerians

(B) included only British officials
(C) acted in a deliberative capacity
(D) included elected African members

45. When was the emirate system of administration introduced in Northern Nigeria?

(A) 19th century

(B) 20th century
(C) 18th century
(D) 17th century

46. Pre-colonial Igbo society was

(A) centralised
(B) acephalous
(C) feudal
(D) capitalist
47. The Colonial Administration in Nigeria was

(A) Authoritarian
(B) Democratic
(C) A&B
(D) None of the above

48. In the traditional Hausa-Fulani political system, political authority was vested in
the

(A) Emir
(B) Talakawa
(C) Alkali
(D) Emirate Council

49. In the Oyo traditional political system, the Alaafin of Oyo was elected or chosen
by a group known as

(A) Tributary Chiefs

(B) Baale
(C) Ogboni
(D) Oyo Mesi

50. In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was

(A) an absolute monarch

(B) popularly elected
(C) a constitutional monarch
(D) worshipped as deity

51. The concept of Indirect Rule in Nigeria is usually associated with

(A) Sir George T. Goldie

(B) Claude Macdonald
(C) Lord Lugard
(D) Consul Philip

52. The Lagos Colony and the Southern Protectorate of Nigeria were joined in the

year

(A) 1904
(B) 1906
(C) 1910
(D) 1914

53. The Committee that recommended Abuja as the New Federal Capital was
headed by
(A) Graham Douglas
(B) Mamman Nasir
(C) Rotimi Williams
(D) Akinola Aguda

54. Galadima in the emirate refers to

(A) a village head
(B) the office in charge of the army
(C) the administrator of the capital city
(D) a judge

55. Which of the following was the last to win Independence from colonial rule?
(A) Coe dIoie
(B) Algeria
(C) Tanzania
(D) Angola

56. The follow are the key factors which influenced Nigeria foreign relations except
(A) peaceful co-existence
(B) economic dependence

(C) non-interference

(D) international co-operation

57. The first African military coup in Egypt occurred

(A) 1951

(B) 1952

(C) 1953

(D) 1954

58. Which of the following is not an accepted way of resolving international conflict?
(A) diplomacy

(B) propaganda

(C) military force

(D) nuclear war

59. Citizens who are legally qualified to vote form

(A) political parties

(B) trade union congress

(C) members of the House of Assembly

(D) the electorate

60. The Commonwealth is...

(A) an economic organisation

(B) made up of all independence ex-colonies of Britain

(C) made up of all countries who are friendly with Britain
(D) made up of independent European countries

ANSWERS

VERBAL REASONING

1.B 2. A. 3. D. 4. C. 5. D. 6. A 7. B 8. C. 9. C 10. A. 11. C 12. 13. D 14. A 15. B 16.

C 17. 18. C. 19 C 20. B

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

21.B 22.D 23D 24B 25B 26A 27C 28D 29C 30D
31C 32A 33B 34C 35A 36C 37A 38B 39D 40D

CIVIC EDUCATION

41A 42D 43D 44D 45C 46B 47B 48A 49A 50D 51A 52C 53B 514D 55C 56D 57B
58D 59D 60B
 COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA
POST-TIME SCREENING EXERCISE 2020/2021
Time Allowed: 1hour.

VERBAL REASONING

Section A: choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the
underlined word
1. I took the drug to relieve my headache
(a) alleviate (b) provoke (c) abate (d) aggravate
2. This information is very confidential the director said
(a) public (b) personal (c) popular (d) private
3. You will succeed fairly well with adolescent if you coax them
(a) coerce (b) punish (c) pamper (d) curse
4. Life has become a misery for many due to harsh economic condition
(a) satisfaction (b) extravagance (c) peace (d) comfort
5. They ended the discussion on amiable terms
(a) unacceptable (b) hostel (c) friendly(d) aggressive
From the word lettered a to d, choose the word that best complete each of the
following sentences
6. The visit of the patrons of the club …. The words of the players
(a) elated (b) induced (c) boasted (d) boosted
7. The man advised his children not to give …. To the temptations of its city
(a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
8. …… were sent to the library by the english teachers
(a) I and udoh (b) udoh and me (c) udoh and I (d) myself and udoh
9. You‘re not too tired to continue …….
(a) are you (b) isn‘t it (c) can‘t you (d) is it
10. Hardly had the journey started …… the car engine developed a fault
(a) that (b) when (c) than (d) soon
Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word
11. The bride was praise by her mother in law for her impeccable behaviour
(a) spotless (b) appropriate (c) beautiful (d) faultless
12. The accused vehemently denied the changes against him
(a) ignorantly (b) stupidly (c) deliberated (d) strongly
13. The foreman believe that with the augment work force the construction job would
take one more month to complete (a) skilled
(b) enlarged (c) hired (d) determined
14. The children were warned not to be unduly inquisitive
(a) naughty (b) playful (c) troublesome (d) penurious
15. The incessant chatter of the pupils irritated the teacher
(a) excited (b) meaningless (c) unceasing (d) illogical
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence
16. Although aliyu was acquitted by the court for want of evidence, the police still
kept a tag on him. This means that they
(a) kept him under close observation (b) set a trap to catch him again
(c) attached a tag to his clothes (d) kept him behind bars
17. When it came‘s to the question of an increase in allowances, the striking worker
spoke with one voice this means that the workers
(a) became frightened (b) appointed one of them as their spokesman
(c) repeated their demand in a chorus (d) were unanimous in their position
18. The newly acquired air- bus plane is a wile elephant the mean that the plane is
(a) very costly but worthless (b) very useful (c) as big as and elephant (d) the
biggest plane on the fleet
19. Amina always flies off at a tangent when a serious matter is being discussed ,
this means that Amina (a) get over excited (b) keep digressing (c) keeps the
discussion lively (d) has nothing to contribute
20. The restaurant owner offered olu a drink on the house. this means that
(a) the drink was taken to Olu house (b) olu was invited to the owner house
(c) the drink was free of charge (d) olu was served inside the restaurant

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

Instruction: From the options lettered A-D, pick the correct answers and shade
accordingly
1. Add 11012, 101112 and 1112
(a) 1110112
(b) 1101102
(c) 1010112
(d) 1010102
2. If 125x = 2010, Find x.
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
3. Express 123456 to 3 significant figures
(a) 123000
 (b) 124000
(c) 125000
(d) 126000
4. Calculate the simple interest on N7500 for 8years at 5% per annum
(a) N3000
(b) N6000
(c) N300
(d) N150
5. The cost of kerosene per litre increase from N60 to N85. What is the percentage
rate of increase?
(a) 45%
(b) 41%
(c) 40%
(d) 25%
6. Make Q the subject of the formula when √
(a)
(b)
√
√
(c)

(d)
7. If is directly proportional to the square of and when find
when .
(a) 30
(b) 21
(c) 16
(d) 12
8. Find the exterior angle of a 12 sided polygon.
(a) 12o
(b) 22o
(c) 25o
(d) 30o
9. Find the capacity in litres of a cylinder well of radius 1 metre and depth 14 mitres.
(a) 44000 Litres
(b) 4400 Litres
(c) 440 Litres
(d) 44 Litres
10. On a pie chart, there are six sectors of which four are 30o, 45o, 60o, 90o and the
remaining two angles are in the ratio of 2:1. Find the smaller angles of the
remaining two angles.
11. The length of a notebook 15cm, was measured as 16.8cm. Calculate the
percentage error to 2 significant figures.
(a) 12.00%
(b) 11.00%
(c) 10.71%
(d) 0.12%
12. A worker‘s present salary is N24,000 per annum. His annual increment is 10% of
his basic salary. What would be his annual salary at the beginning of the third
year?
(a) N28,800
(b) N29,040
(c) N31,200
(d) 31,944
13. Express the product of 0.0014 and 0.011 in standard form.
(a) 1.54 X 10-2
(b) 1.54 X 10-3
(c) 1.54 X 10-4
(d) 1.54 X 10-5
14. A market woman sells oil in cylindrical tins 10cm deep and 6cm in diameter at
N15.00 each. If she bought a full cylindrical ju8 of 18cm and 10cm for N50.00,
how much did she make by selling all the oil?
(a) N62.50
(b) N35.00
(c) N31.00
(c) N25.00
15. A man is paid naira per hour for normal work and double rate for overtime. If he
does a 35 hour week which include hours for overtime, what is his weekly
earning in naira?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
16. If the population of a town was 240 000 in January 1998 and it increased by 2%
each year, what would be the population of the town in January 2000?
(a) 480 000
(b) 249 696
(c) 249 600
(d) 244 800
17. A man wishes to keep some money in a savings deposit at 25% compound
interest so that after 3 years he can buy a car for N150 000. How much does he
need to deposit now?
 (a) N112 000.50
(b) N96 000.00
(c) N85 714.28
(d) N76 800.00
18. Audu bought an article for N50.00 and sold it to Femi at a loss of x%. Femi later
sold the article to Oche at a profit of 40%. If Femi made a profit of N10,000, find
the value of x
(a) 60
(b) 50
(c) 40
(d) 20
19. A trader realizes 10x – x2 naira profit from the sale of x bags of corn. How many
bags will give him the maximum profit?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
20. In irregular polygon, each interior angle doubles its corresponding exterior angle,
find the number of the sides of the polygon.
(a) 8
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 3
CIVIC EDUCATION

1. The first elected Executive President of Nigeria was

(A) Sheu Shagari

(B) Umaru Yaradua

(C) Nnamdi Azikwe

(D) Olusegun Obasanjo

2. Nigeria became a federation of 19 states in

(A) 1996

(B) 1861

(C) 1976

(D) 1979
3. Under the 1979 Constitution, members of the Federal Executive Council were
called

(A) ministers

(B) commissioners

(C) senators

(D) judges

4. In a unitary system of government

(A) parliament is very weak

(B) there is high degree of centralisation

(C) political power is diffused

(D) there is low degree of centralisation

5. Which of the following is not a means by which government maintains law and
order (A) law making

(B) maintenance of police and other security agencies

(C) provision of socio-economic services

(D) establishment of provisional association

6. Nigeria‘s foreign representative in Britain is known as

(A) high commissioner

(B) ambassador

(C) plenipotentiary

(D) permanent representative

7. Fascism emphasizes
(A) equality

(B) individualism

(C) totalitarianism

(D) communism

8. Government by the few for the interest of the few is known as

(A) monarchy

(B) dictatorship

(C) autocracy

(D) oligarchy

9. The doctrine of separation of powers is associated with

(A) Locke

(B) Marx

(C) Montesquieu

(D) Hobbes
10. The ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) was organised to maintain peace in
(A) Guinea

(B) Benin Republic

(C) Liberia

(D) Chad

11. Which of the following principle officials of the house is not an elected
parliamentarian?
(A) leader

(B) speaker

(C) clerk

(D) chief whip

12. A tax law emanates from

(A) the speaker

(B) a public bill

(C) a judicial bill

(D) private bill

13. The process through which people develop their political attitude is called

(A) politicisation
(B) political socialisation

(C) political mobilisation

(D) political dissemination

14. Which of the following is not an agent of political socialisation?

(A) tourism

(B) family

(C) mass media

(D) peer group

15. Government can be described as the art of

(A) making constitutions

(B) collecting taxes

(C) engineering

(D) making and enforcing laws

16. An election in which people vote for issues of public policy rather than candidates
is known as a
(A) mini election

(B) bye-election

(C) party primary

(D) referendum

17. The first president of Nigeria Republic was

(A) Obafemi Awolowo

(B) Nnamdi Azikwe

(C) Ahmadu Bello

(D) Ibrahim Babangida

18. A federal constitution is usually

(A) flexible
(B) unwritten

(C) written and flexible

(D) written and rigid

19. Which of the following is the most important business resource?

(A) money

(B) management

(C) materials

(D) manpower

20. In the case of a voluntary liquidation of a business, the receiver is appointed by

the

(A) creditors

(B) debtors

(C) directors

(D) shareholders

ANSWERS

VERBAL REASONING

1D 2. A 3.A 4.D 5.B 6. A 7. C 8. C 9. A. 10. C 11. D 12. D 13. B 14. d 15. C 16. A
17. D 18. A 19. B 20. C

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

1C 2B 3A 4A 5B 6A 6B 7D 8D 9A 10D 12D
13D 14A 15B 16D 17B 18B 19B 20D

CIVIC EDUCATION

1A 2C 3A 4B 5D 6A 7C 8D 9C 10C 11C 12B 13B 14A 15D 16D 17B 18D 19D 20A
 COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA
POST-TIME SCREENING EXERCISE 2021/2022
Time Allowed: 1hour.

VERBAL REASONING

SECTION A: In each question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the

word underlined.

1. Though his parent‘s poverty placed many obstacles in his path as a young
man, Olu succeeded at last. A. hurdles B. advantages C. temptations D.
diversions
2. Binta sobbed by the door because she had lost her mother‘s precious
necklace: A. cried B. smiled C. wept D. laughed
3. The president took exception to the ignoble role the young man played in the
matter. A. honourable B. embarrassing C. Dishonourable D. extraordinary
4. The man who had been seriously ill was convalescing at a sea-side resort: A.
regaining health B. deteriorating health C. recuperating D. relaxing
5. Ofgedegbe was an intrepid fighter for human freedom and dignity A. timid B.
halfhearted C. fearless D. undaunted
6. His antipathy to religious ideas makes him unpopular. A. remedy B.
consciousness C. hostility D. receptiveness

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

7. You are free to leave the hall A. opportuned B. right C. at liberty D. at an
advantage
8. The discussion became animated A. dull B. noisy C. lively D. specialized
9. The beggar‘s taking snowballed every hour: A grew into a ball B. turned into
snow C. turned D. grew
10. Many of the workers hired for firing the furnace had themselves fired as a
result of the unfortunate accident: A. got themselves burnt accidentally B.
jumped into the fire themselves C. got themselves from the job D. were
sacked from their jobs
11. Many candidates now apply to read accounting because it is a lucrative
profession. A. brings plenty of profit B. brings high prestige C. brings quick
money D. brings rapid promotion.
12. The speaker took his audience down memory lane before he went to the topic
of his lecture. A. took his audience on a journey through a street called
memory lane B. recalled events from the past C. told a tale about a place
called memory lane D. blesses his congregation.
Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
13. The ………… Affairs Officer is expecting all of us in the Dining room: A.
 student B. student‘s C. students D. students‘
14. Many a candidate ………. to realize the difference between written and
spoken English. A fail B. is failing C. have failed D. fails
15. All ……… well with Iyabo: A. are not B. were not C. is not D. were not
16. A tale of two cities …… the …….. we are studying: A. are/novels B. is/novel
C. are/novel D. were/novels
17. My first cousin does not have a flair ……………. Mathematics: A. at B. in C.
with D. for
18. It was (A. they B. them C. those D. theirs) who fought the civil war
19. A number of students…. (A. is B. has C. has D. do) missed the opportunity to
re-register.
20. Adekunle is prepared for a (A. show-off B. shown-down C. show-up D. show-
out) with his opponent following his defeat last season

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

Instructions: from the options lettered A to D choose the correct answer and
shade accordingly in the spaces provided
1. Which of these correctly describes 48 as a prime factor
A. 3x4x4
B. 2x3x8
C. 2x2x3x4
D. 2x2x2x2x3

2. Evaluate (20three)2 - in the base three

A. 101
B. 121
C. 202
D. 2020
3. Evaluate log105 + log1020
A. 2
B 3
C. 4
D. 5
4. In a class of 80 students, every student studies Economic or Geography or
both; if 65 students study Economics and 50 studies Geography. How many
study both subjects?
A. 15
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40
5. If N varies directly as M and N = 8 when M = 20, find M when N = 7
A. 13
B. 15
C. 17½
D. 18½
6. Express 0.0462 in standard form.
A. 0.462 x 10-1
B. 0.462 x 10-2
C. 4.62 x 10-1
D. 4.62 x 10-2
7. In bag of oranges, the ratio of the good ones to bad ones is 5:4 if the number of
bad oranges in the bag is 36, how many oranges are altogether?
A. 81
B. 72
C. 54
D. 45
8. A boy estimated his transport fare as N190 instead of N200. Find the
percentage error in his estimate
A. 95%
B. 47%
C. 5.26%
D. 5%
9. Evaluate x( ) ( ⁄ )
A.
B.
C.
D.
10. The nth term of a sequence is 22n-1. Which of the sequence is 29?
A. 3rd
B. 4th
C. 5th
D. 6th
11. Evaluate ½ + ¾ of 1
A.
B.
C.
 D. 3½
12. A man is four times as old as his son. The difference between the ages is 36
years. Find the sum of their ages.
A. 45 years
B. 48 years
C. 60 years
D. 74 years
13. Given that y=px + q and y 5 when x = 3, while y = 4 when x = 2. Find the
values of p and q
A. p = 1, 1 = 3
B. p = 1, q = 2
C. p = -2, q = 3
D. p = -3
14. Evaluate when when x = -1
A. -2
B. -l
C. -½
D. 1
15. Factorize 6x2 + 7x-20
A. (6x-5)(x+4)
B. 2(3x-5)(x+2)
C. (3x+4)(2x-5)
D. (3x-4)(2x+5)
16. Simplify -
A.
B.
C.
D.
7. If < which of the following is true?
A. y>7
B. y < -7
C. y > -7
D. y<7
18. If = find the ratio m:n
A. 7:4
B. 4:3
 C. 3:4
D. 4:7
19. If 2x + kx - 14 = (x + 2) (2x-7), find the value of x;
A. -3
B. 4
C. 9
D. 11
20. Which of the following is not a quadratic expression? A. y - 2x2 - 5x
B. y-x (x-5)
C. -x2-5
D. y5(x-1).

CIVIC EDUCATION

1. Which of the following makes other functions of business its appendages? (A)
production

(B) marketing

(C) finance

(D) personnel

2. The nominal value of a share as specified in the Memorandum of Association and

the share certificate is the

(A) discounted value

(B) stock value

(C) face value

(D) par value

3. The use of computers in modern banking industry is a reflection of

(A) competitive development

(B) scientific development

(C) economic development

(D) technological development

4. A public limited company can raise long-term loans through

(A) the capital market

(B) the money market

(C) bank overdrafts

(D) discount houses

5. RRF as a scheme introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria means

(A) Recording and Rediscounting Faculty

(B) Refinancing and Recording Faculty

(C) Refinancing and Rediscounting Faculty

(D) Refinancing and Reinvesting Faculty

6. The breaking down of a market into separate and identifiable elements each with
its own special product requirements is known as market

(A) differentiation

(B) segmentation

(C) penetration
(D) identification

7. Which of the following gives the correct order in which the listed documents are
used? (A) debit note, order, delivery note, invoice and statement

(B) order, delivery note, invoice, debit note and statement

(C) statement, order, invoice, delivery note and debit note

(D) invoice, order, statement, debit note and delivery note

8. When an industry or company is nationalized, the state becomes

(A) the majority shareholder

(B) the minority shareholder

(C) the only shareholder

(D) an equal shareholder with other individuals

9. Freight note is a document

(A) used by government to transport goods from one country to another

(B) issued by a shipping company giving details of charges

(C) used for payment for imported goods

(D) given by an importer to pay for goods at a future period

10. The practice by which an insurance company accepts a very large risk and later
shares it with other insurance companies is called

(A) subrogation

(B) contribution

(C) re-insurance

(D) indemnity

11. The business organization in which shareholders have equal votes is

(A) sole proprietorship

(B) partnership

(C) co-operative

(D) limited liability

12. A term which indicates that a share is temporarily suspended is

(A) ex-dividend

(B) cum-dividend

(C) bond

(D) stock

13. The most important piece of legislation governing business and commercial
activities in Nigeria currently is the

(A) Companies Decree, 1968

(B) Trade Disputes Decree, 1976

(C) Companies and Allied Matters Decree, 1990

(D) Banks and Other Financial Institutions Decree, 1991

14. The existing system of governance and the administrative sub-divisions of a

country which described as

(A) economic environment

(B) legal environment

(C) political environment

(D) social environment

15. One of the criteria for differentiating consumer markets from industrial ones is the

(A) type of demand

(B) type of supply

(C) nature of the services rendered

(D) price of the goods

16. An underlying principle in the marketing of goods is that firms should

(A) train their personnel

(B) be consumer oriented

(C) advertise the goods

(D) sell through outlets

17. An example of a consumer protection agency is the

(A) Nigerian Bar Association

(B) Nigerian Medical Association

(C) Federal Environmental Protection Agency

(D) Manufacturers Association of Nigeria

18. Which of these sets of external environmental factors affect a business

operation? (A) Competition, Industry and Product

(B) Competition, Labour and Political

(C) Political, Cultural and Labour

(D) Economic, Social and Legal

Power under military rule in Nigeria can be said to be

(A) absolutely separated

(B) absolutely fussed

(C) more separated than fussed

(D) absolutely centralised

Pressure group use all the following techniques to achieve their objectives except

(A) lobbying

(B) demonstration

(C) oudéa

(D) strikes

ANSWERS

VERBAL REASONING

1.B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. D 11. A 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. C 16. B

17. D 18. B 19. C 20. B

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

1.D 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.D 7.A 8.D 9.C 10.C 11.8 11.C 13.B
14.0 15.D 16.C 17.C 18.A 19.A 20.D

CIVIC EDUCATION

1B 2C 3D 4A 5D 6B 7B 8C 9B 10C 11C 12A 13C 14C 15A 16B 17C 18D 19D 20C
 CUSAS INTERVIEW DRILLS

As you are aware, the CUSAS is in two (2) parts:

(1) The Computer Based Test (CBT) and

(2) The Oral Interview

The School uses the Computer Based Test (CBT) to evaluate your academic
standing and hence decide whether you should be part of the school or not.

The good news, however, as you saw while attempting the sample CBT questions is
that the CBT is not usually tough. You would be asked simple quantitative and
qualitative reasoning questions like the ones you just finished attempting.

If you can score at least 70% in the CBT, you are good to go.

Also, the Oral Interview is not difficult.

Most of the questions that you would be asked bother on your:

1. Spirituality.
2. Emotions.
3. Interpersonal relationship and,
4. Family background.

For the most part, you have already started the process in your Reference Letter.
Now, it is time to defend that and also say a few things about you as a person.

Of course, that is what you can do without blinking an eye. But what should be your
composure in front of the screening committee?

Here are some guidelines to help you pull through:

1. Be Confident

Lack of confidence tells the screening community that you are too immature to be
part of the University community. The University is looking forward to training men
and women who would fly its flag and that of the Gospel, globally. Hence, kill every
iota of fear and self-doubt before you go before the panel.

That panel is more or less your ―FINAL ADMISSION JUDGEMENT SEAT.‖

2. Give Correct Answers

Please, understand that the people who are screening you are mature men and
women with many years‘ experiences, with sound academic standing and are highly
exposed. Without double thoughts, they can sniff lie, incorrect, and/or fraudulent
answers from miles away. So, do not attempt to be smart, please.

Give direct responses to the direct questions you are being asked. You are not there
to play smart but to do everything good and necessary to get admission into school.

Giving insincere, wrong and half-answers to questions is not required of you.

Remember, the panel is testing your attitude.

61. 3. Appear Neat

Listen, even if you are the most contempt-dressed fellow, this is not the place to
showcase that. Also, you are not going for a fashion parade. So, modesty is
required. In fact, it is a must if you must get this admission into Covenant University
this year.

Do not appear before the panel in torn, dirty, smelly clothes. Keep your fragrance
and perfumes minimal. Just dress smart and cool. If you can, appear corporate and
well-composed.

5. Be Nice

Hello! Please, as much as possible be nice in front of the screening panel. Keep off
arrogance and show of pride while responding to the questions you are being asked.
Of course, you can tell what can happen if you offend the members of the screening
committee. Every point counts and you are being allotted points to reflect your
attitude.
 CONCLUSION

Like I said earlier, the Oral Interview is not difficult. You will be asked questions on
things you are fully aware of and of which is expected that you can provide answers
to. You will be judged by the responses you give to the questions asked, your
appearance, composure, and the manner in which you give those responses. This is
the best that we can do for you as a prospective student of Covenant University, Ota.

To stay abreast of the screening nomenclature, it is important that you align with
persons who have attempted CUSAS before, and have scales through. I am talking
of the present students of the school. The second group you should ask questions
about the screening are Lecturers in the school.

You can also ask fellow church members, pastors and other spiritual fathers and
mothers in the church about the exam. They should be able to give you more
insights. Finally, these are the days of social media. Hence, you should join CUSAS
groups on Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram. You can also learn about CUSAS on
blogs, websites, YouTube etc.

Doing these would help you to stay abreast with the latest about CUSAS this year
and also boost your confidence as the exam day draws nearer.