FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

BILATERAL EDUCATION
AGREEMENT [BEA]
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
PRACTICE QUESTION

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TOTAL QUESTION: 60
TIME: 30 MINS.
SECTION A: [MATHEMATICS]
1.

How many degrees does the hour hand of a wall clock make at every movement
(a) 30o
(b) 60o
(c) 90o
(d) 15o
(e) 7 o

2.

Chike can do a work for 3 hours, Adams can do the same work for 4 hours, how long will it take for
both of them to complete the job.
(a) 7 hours
(b) 3 hours (c) 7/12 hours (d) 3/4 hours
(e) 4/3 hours

3.

The locus of a point equidistant from the center, is known as

(a) Circle
(b) Square
(c) Cycloid
(d) Triangle

(e) cyclic polygon

4.

In how many ways can the President and four Senators be seated in a row in an event.
(a) 4 ways
(b) 5 ways
(c) 24 ways
(d) 100 ways (e) 120 ways

5.

In ques. 4, in how many ways can the arrangement be done if two particular senators must not be together
(a) 4 ways
(b) 5 ways
(c) 24 ways
(d) 100 ways (e) 120 ways

6.

What is the radius of a circle whose perimeter and area have the same value
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
(e) 5

7.

What is the probability of obtaining a double six, when two fair die are thrown.
(a)
(b) 1/6
(c) 1/18
(d) 1/36
(e) 1/72

8.

Convert 72o to radians.

(a) 0.4 rad
(b) 0.2 rad

(c) 0.5 rad

(d) 0.6 rad

(e) 0.8 rad

9.

Out of 10 people, 6 ate beans and 7 ate yam, how many ate beans and yam all together.
(a) 0
(b)1
(c) 1
(d) 2
(e) 3

10.

A [century+ decade+ dozen+ golden jubilee+ score] equals

(a) 1057 years (b) 1072 years (c) 1092 years (d) 2000 years (e)2014 years

11.
12.

Find the roots of the quadratic equation [ 2x2 + 7x + 6 ]

(a) 2 and 3/2
(b) 2 and -3/2 (c) -2 and - 3/2 (d) No real roots
Find the angle marked xo in the diagram below
89o

xo

30o

(a) 30o

(b) 45o

(c) 60o

30o

(d) 90o

(e) 120o

(e) -2 and 3/2

13.

Calculate the length of shadow cast by a pole of length 30m if the angle of elevation of the sun is 45 o
(a) 30m
(b) 302 m
(c) 153 m
(d) 152 m
(e) 256 m

14.

Calculate the volume of a hemisphere of radius of radius 3 cm

(a) 9 cm3
(b) 10 cm3
(c) 12 cm3
(d) 16 cm3
(e) 18 cm3

15.

Find where 2sin2 + cos2 = 2

(a) 45o
(b) 900
(c) 30o

16.

(a) [A B]1

18.

(e) 120o

Which of the following set notation perfectly describes the shaded portion of the Venn diagram below.

17.

(d) 60o

(b) [ A B]

(c) [ A U B]1

(d) [ A U B]

(e) Null/Empty set

How many seconds are there in a day?

(a) 86,400
(b) 96,800
(c) 75,000

(c) 345,000

(d) 234,620

Evaluate in base eight 3748 + 2468

(a) 612
(b) 622
(c) 632

(d) 642

(e) 652

(e) 60,000

19.

Find the simple interest after 3 years on a sum of 20,000 at a 5% rate.

(a) 1,000
(b) 1,500
(c) 2,000
(d) 2,500
(e) 3,000

20.

What is the probability of scoring the first 19 questions of this section.

(a) (b) 1/19
(c) 12/19
(c) 19/19
(d) 19/20
(e) None of the above

SECTION B: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

which of the following best describes the sentence below
21.
Ciroma's father swallowed his story hook line and sinker
(a) Ciroma's father took his sons story with great levity
(b) Ciroma went fishing and brought home hooks line and sinkers
(c) Ciroma's father believed his sons story inside out
(d) Ciroma disbelieved his fathers story
22.
Chukwuma is a green horn.
(a) Chukwuma is inexperienced
(b) Chukwuma is a freshman
(c) Chukwuma is a dull boy
(d) Chukwuma rears cows with green horn
23.
Daniel is a light fingered boy
(a) Daniel is a lazy boy
(b) Daniel is a thief
(c) Daniel has no fingers
(d) Daniel is a generous boy
24.
Ada would pass for a beauty queen.
(a) Ada would pass the beauty queen examinations
(b) Ada would be rejected a s a beauty queen
(c) Ada would make a beauty queen
(d) Ada passed by a beauty queen
25.
To every cloud there is a silver lining.
(a) Every cloud has real silver placed in it
(b) To every blessing, there is a curse
(c) To every disappointment, there is a blessing
(d) None of the above
Choose the option that best completes the sentence
26.
27.

________________ went to the Johnson's for dinner.

(a) Me and my wife
(b) My wife and I
(c) Myself and my wife

(d) My wife and me

One of the great lessons of the sage is that 'He who goes a borrowing, _________________'
(a) a- lending (b) a- playing (c) a- thinking (d)a- sorrowing

28. Most traders here deal ________ perishable goods

(a) in
(b) with
(c) on
(d) for the sake of
29 How many of you agree __________ his suggestion?
(a) with
(b) to
(c) by
(d) for
30. The children are ___________________ in new york.
(a) at presently
(b) presently (c) on the meantime

(d) sometime ago

choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the bolded word

31. Her activities in the club were commendable.
(a) good
(b) not good enough
(c) wonderful

(d) funny

32. The younger generation is amoral.

(a) unlovely
(b) well behaved

(d) kind

(c) unloving

33. Maladministration is the recurrent feature of African politics

(a) Red tape
(b) Fraud
(c) unfaithfulness
(d) good government
34. The new bishop was disrobed yesterday with pomp and pageantry.
(a) enthroned (b) abdicated (c) dethroned (d) driven out
35. His expertise gave him more popularity
(a) carefulness (b) carelessness

(c) competence

(d) ability

choose the best option nearest in meaning to the bolded words below
36. I hope you wont miss the rendezvous.
(a) snacks
(b) bus
(c) meeting arrangement

(d) friend

37. Anini was a quintessence of a technical robber.

(a) picture
(b) example
(c) photo

(d) excellent

38. subordination is required of servants.

(a) underdog (b) playing second fiddle

(c)being a master

39. The sentence is so complex that it is inexplicable.

(a) understood
(b) unexplained
(c) understandable
40. I was so bamboozled when I saw my results.
(a) surprised (b) shocked
(c) overly joyous

(d) teaching
(d) unsolvable

(d) unsatisfied

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Section C : General Paper

41. The process in which the three arms of government carry out their functions independently, but still work
together is known as.
(a) principle of distribution of power (b) Principle of separation of power
(c) Astute democracy
(d) None of the Above.
42. The first governor of the Central Bank Of Nigeria was?
(a) Joseph Sanusi
(b) Clement Isong
(c) Alhaji Mai Bornu

(d) Roy Pentelow Fenton

43. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board was set up

(a) 1978
(b) 1979
(c) 1980
(d) 1981
44. The main feature of democracy is that?
(a) the majority rule (b) the majority have their way and the minority have their say (c) there is free
election (d) peaceful climate of the region.
45. The first world war took place in
(a) 1914
(b) 1919

(c) 1945

(d) 1953

46. Which of the following national titles is reserved for the the president of Nigeria only
(a) GCON
(b) OFR
(c) OON
(d) GCFR
47. How many governors are present in Nigeria today
(a) 37
(b) 36
(c) 35
(d) 34
48. The body which oversees the accreditation, inspection and recommendation of universities in Nigeria is the?
(a) JAMB
(b) NSE
(c) NUC
(d) ASUU
49. The first tertiary institution in Nigeria was
(a) Yaba College of Technology
(b) University of Ibadan
(d) Obafemi Awolowo University
50. The first president of the Republic of Nigeria was?
(a) Nnamdi Azikiwe
(b) Alhaji Tafawa Balewa
51. Africa is a continent with how many countries
(a) 53
(b) 54
(c) 55

(c) University of Lagos

(c) Alhaji Shehu Shagari

(d) None

(d) 56

52. Which of these is the capital of Cotee d' Iviore

(a) Nairobi
(b) Yaounde
(c) Kigali

(d) Yamoussoukro

53. Oil is to Nigeria as _______________ is to South Africa

(a) Diamond (b) Uranium (c) Timber
(c) Palm oil
54. Which of these West African countries can Uranium be found in exportable quantities.
(a) Chad
(b) Mauritania (c) Niger
(d) Burkinafaso
55. Which of these African countries has the largest land mass.
(a) Sudan
(b) Libya
(c) Algeria
(d) Somalia

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56. Nigeria is divided into how many Geo-political zones

(a) 6
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 4

57. The country with the highest literacy rate in the world is
(a) USA
(b) UK
(c) Canada

(d) Russia

58. The upper house of Nigeria is also known as

(a) House of Representatives
(b) National Assembly

(c) State House

59. Which of these is not a system of government

(a) Bicameral
(b) Democracy

(c) Autocracy

(c) Communism

60. The newest country in Africa is

(a) Eritrea
(b) Tanzania

(c) Botswana

(d) South Sudan

(d) None

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ANSWERS

1. A

21. C

41. B

2. C

22. A

42. D

3. A

23. B

43. B

4. E

24. C

44. B

5. C

25 C

45. A

6. B

26. B

46. D

7. D

27. D

47. A

8. A

28. A

48. C

9. E

29. B

49. A

10. B

30. B

50. C

11. A

31. B

51. B

12. C

32. B

52. D

13. A

33. D

53. A

14. E

34. A

54. C

15. B

35. B

55. C

16. C

36. C

56. A

17. A

37. B

57. D

18. D

38. B

58. B

19. E

39. B

59. B

20. A

40. B

60. D

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