INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions in this section.
Read the two passages below carefully and answer
thequestions under them. Shade the answer space in theanswer sheet which bears the same letter as
the answeryou have [Link] 1 There are different kinds of scientists. There are scientists who
studyhow the stars move. There are those who are interested in agricultureand helping to find ways in
which to grow [Link] how does a scientist work? How does he discover things? Well, ascientist spends
a lot of time in training. He learns how to observe, tolook carefully at what goes on around him.
He learns how toexperiment and how to write down his results.A good example of a scientist at work
is Dr Okafor, who studies andtries to develop different varieties of trees. He has developed
abreadfruit which is four feet (1.2m) high above the ground. Thisvariety, as you know, is very
different from the tall breadfruit trees thatyou actually see on the [Link] Okafor works with the
Forestry Development Investigation Branch ofthe Forestry Commission in Enugu. He is developing a crop
breedingprogramme in order to produce new and better types of some of ourwell-known trees such as
breadfruit, agbono and pear trees. Many ofthe new breeds bear more fruits and start producing earlier
than theolder ones we all know. He has a farm where he plants, experiments,observes and writes down
his findings. These findings are very usefulto the government, other scientists and the [Link]
the best answer for each [Link] are trained
(a)To look for facts and record them(b)To reproduce trees(c)To be farmers(d)To work in the [Link]
Okafor is an example of:(a)A farmer(b)An observer(c)A person who works with trees(d)A scientist who
studies [Link] to the passage, some of the trees being reproduced at the Forestry
Commission are:(a)Orange and banana trees(b)Breadfruit and agbono trees(c)Iroko and palm-oil
trees(d)Coconut palms and pear [Link] trees that are reproduced are: (a)as tall as the parent trees.
(b)shorter than the parent trees.(c)the same in all respects to the parent trees.(d)taller than the parent
[Link] are supposed to (a)create new and better things than those they have been
studying(b)examine things and record their observations.(c)teach or tell others what to do.(d)read about
things [Link] 2I had heard from many preachers and elders in our area that it is goodto give at
least part of whatever one has to others especially, thosewho are in need. They would support this
statement by giving manyinstances that they themselves had experienced or witnessed or thatthey had
heard or read about it. The lesson to be learnt from all theaccounts was the same: the more you give,
the more you have. I nevertook them serious because the argument didn’t sound convincingenough
to me. Otherwise how could a boy who decided to give out
thirty out of the fifty naira he has still have more? More than whatwould he have? I, therefore,
continued to stick to my own belief; themore you give, the less you have. Then it happened one day,
about 5.30p.m when two of mychildhood friends and fellow boarding house students came to [Link]
had exhausted their pocket money and all their provisions. Theyhad eaten nothing that day and they had
come to me as their lasthope. I should assist them with whatever I could give which they wouldreturn
later in the week after their return from home. The day wasMonday and I knew they will not be back in
school until Sundayevening.I explained that I myself had hardly enough to last me till Fridayafternoon
but they pressed harder. I would have lied to them that I hadno money on me but it was in their
presence that my guardian sent thebalance of my pocket money to me. Unable to send them away
emptyhanded, I gave to each of them one hundred naira note, leaving formyself only one hundred and
fifty naira. Though my friends were grateful, I was highly disturbed because Iknew what I had left would
not last me two days.I was in my classroom Tuesday morning thinking more of how Iwould survive till
Sunday than of the lesson in progress when thePrincipal sent for me. He handed over to me a sum of
one thousand,six hundred naira from my parents. I was so happy to even thank thePrincipal. I collected
the money and raced [Link] word “They” in the second statement of the passage refersto ________
mentioned earlier in the first sentence.A. elder [Link] preachers C. many preachers and eldersD.
others E. those who are in [Link] the two friends wanted from the writer was a A. loan B.
gift C. fight D. present E. book8.A word that is nearest in meaning to “exhausted” and that can
atthe same time replace it as used in the passage is
A. completedB. ended C. finished D. forgotten [Link] news that served as a reward for being
kind to the writercameA. at night B. in the afternoon C. in the morning D. inthe evening E.
when he was sleeping10. What was the writer most likely to do first with the moneysent to him by his
parent?A. Buy books and provision B. Keep it in his wardrobe C. Keep it with his guardian D. Use it
to pay his school feesE. Loan it outSECTION 2Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word
underlined from the options [Link] was the principal actor in the play staged by his school(a)
principle (b) major(c) smallest (d) worst(e) poorest12.I was invited to appear for the interview(a)
delayed (b) pushed (c) forced (d) asked(e) [Link] hunter fired at the angry lion(a) set on fire
(b) smiled(c) shot (d) ran after(e) [Link]’s only prayer is to overcome his enemies(a) come
across (b) dodge(c) defeat (d) defend(e) [Link] Slessor was a well-known missionary(a)
experienced (b) respected(c) famous (d) dComplete each of the following statements with the most
appropriate of the options lettered A - E16.I have ........ work to do this weekend(a) few(b) many(c) much
(d) plenty(e) so [Link] ruler belongs to me, It is ....................(a) I(b) me(c) mine(d) my(e)
[Link] live in a slum..............the children are often sick(a) which(b) but(c) so(d) then(e)
[Link], mangoes with pawpaw ..................... a good source of vitamins.(a) are(b) are being(c)
is(d) was(e) [Link] you please ....................... me a pair of scissors?(a) borrow(b) lent(c) lease(d)
lend(e) rentSECTION 3ESSAY WRITINGChoose only one of the following questions and write
asrequested:1. Write a letter to your uncle telling him to provide all the things you need to start your JSS
12. Write on an essay on: My Best Subject in Primary School.
SUBJECT: VERBAL REASONINGINSTRUCTIONS: Answer all [Link] 1Each of the following items
consists of five words labeled A to E, one ofthe words is a general term which describes what the other
four wordsare. Shade the answer space with same letter as the general [Link]: (A). six (B). ten
(C). number (D). twenty (E). [Link] general term is NUMBER. This describes what the others words
are,so the answer is ‘C’.Now do nos. 1 – 6 in the same way.1. A. Chair B. Stool C. Furniture
D. Bench E. Table2. A. Maize B. Wheat C. Onion D. Crop E. Rice3. A. Container
B. Box C. Bottle D. Bag E. Tin4. A. Big B. Short C. Size D. Fat
[Link].5. A. Army B. NavyC. Air ForceD. MilitaryE. Police6. A. StreamB. SeasC. LakesD. [Link].
Choose from the alternative A - E, the word which is missing from the pairs.7. School and teacher, church
and................(A) engineer (B) pastor (C) police (D) warder (E) soldier8. Barrack and soldier,
hospital and...............(A) police (B) navy (C) doctor (D) air force (E) lawyer9. Beach and
sea, sky and.....................(A) fish (B) stones (C) star (D) boat (E) steam10. Shepherd
and sheep, hunter and....................(A) poultry (B) zoo (C) field (D) ocean (E)
forest11. Train and station, ship and............................(A) Playground (B) station (C) park (D)
airport (E)sea portIn each of the following questions pick out the one word that does NOT belong to
the [Link] : (a)rat (b)lizard (c)dog (d)yam (e)elephantThe word ‘yam’ does not belong to the
group. We therefore shade answer space [Link] answer questions 12 to 15.12. (a) dog (b) cat (c)
rabbit (d) goat (e) parrot 13. (a)river (b) avenue (c) lane (d) path (e) street ecent(e) friendly
