Vocabulary: Opposites and Synonyms Quiz

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Which of the following is the supreme organ of the United Nations organization?

General assembly (correct)

World bank

Secretary general

World court

Who was the head of the military government in Nigeria prior to 1975?

General Murtala Muhammad

General Yakubu Gowon (correct)

General Agunyi Ironsi

General Olusegun Obasanjo

Which of the following is NOT a data processing function of a computer?

Storing the data or information

Passing data information (correct)

Gathering data information

Analyzing the data or information

What does the computer system language “DOS” stand for?

Disc Operating System Signup and view all the answers

What is the most suitable word to complete the sentence: 'Locusts have from time to time been the ______ cause of terrible 76 of farms.'?

Occasional Signup and view all the answers

What trend in reading culture was noted in Nigeria?

Higher demand for foreign books Signup and view all the answers

What major award did Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie win in 2007?

Orange Prize for Fiction Signup and view all the answers

What word best fills the gap in the context: '_______ of locusts can, in a few hours strip vast areas of green and fertile country of all signs of 78.'?

Swarms Signup and view all the answers

Identify the most appropriate term for: 'They are ______ or periodic 80 after a heavy 81 of an area.'

Episodic Signup and view all the answers

Why do many bookstores in Nigeria prefer to stock foreign books?

Higher demands from customers Signup and view all the answers

What issue do Nigerian authors face according to recent observations?

Lack of recognition and awards Signup and view all the answers

Find the word that closely matches: 'The marathon is a ______ race.'

Gruelling Signup and view all the answers

Choose the best word to describe the nature of the works: 'The works of art in this gallery are ______.'

Invaluable Signup and view all the answers

What is the most suitable word to fill in the blank: 'After ade had listened to some advice, his rigid ideas became more _____.'?

Flexible Signup and view all the answers

What word best signifies: 'My father was ______ about the story I told him.'?

Doubtful Signup and view all the answers

Select the word that accurately completes the statement: 'Our mechanized services contrast sharply with the _____ operation we had before.'

Manual Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'exacting' as used in the context of describing a taskmaster?

Demanding Signup and view all the answers

Which term best contrasts with 'explosive growth' in the context provided?

Gradual Signup and view all the answers

What best describes the term 'convoluted' as used in the discussion about the novel's theme?

Intricate Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words contains a consonant pronounced differently from the others?

Chef Signup and view all the answers

Which word has a vowel pronounced differently from the rest?

Quay Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Standard English' refer to in the provided context?

The formal use of language Signup and view all the answers

In which situation is 'dialect' most accurately described?

A variant acceptable to a specific cultural group Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding the relationship between British and American English as described?

They differ in multiple respects. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the slave revolt in Saint-Domingue in 1804?

The slaves gained their freedom and formed a new state named Haiti. Signup and view all the answers

Which groups were primarily involved in the societal contradictions in Saint-Domingue?

French noblemen and African slaves Signup and view all the answers

Why did Haiti not develop a white indigenous population as early as other Caribbean islands?

It was less suitable for crops other than sugar. Signup and view all the answers

What does the statement about the revolt's success imply about the nature of slave revolts in the Caribbean?

Slave revolts were frequent but often unsuccessful. Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant factor for French settlers to prefer living in Saint-Domingue?

They maintained privileges that were lost in France. Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does NOT contribute to the situation faced by African slaves in Saint-Domingue?

They were supported by the local government. Signup and view all the answers

According to the content, which option correctly reflects the origin of the population in Haiti?

It predominantly descended from African lineage. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the experiences of African slaves in Saint-Domingue?

They were aware of their significant numerical advantage over their masters. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the primary functions of political parties?

Aggregate interest Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the creation of the Nigerian council?

Frederick Lugard Signup and view all the answers

What primarily caused the census crises of 1962/63 in Nigeria?

Gross irregularities and figure allocation Signup and view all the answers

Which individual is associated with the shift of Nigeria's foreign policy focusing on Africa?

Murtala Mohammed Signup and view all the answers

In a parliamentary system, how are the powers of the government organs characterized?

Fused Signup and view all the answers

Which ideology is primarily associated with Benito Mussolini?

Fascism Signup and view all the answers

Which principle enables the judiciary to declare actions of the other government organs as null and void?

Checks and balances Signup and view all the answers

Which choice indicates a limitation of freedom due to the law of libel?

Expression Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Opposite Word Meanings

Prosperous is the opposite of Unskilful.
Intake is the opposite of Rejection.
Derogatory is the opposite of Polite.
Mechanized is the opposite of Manual.
Rigid is the opposite of Flexible.

Synonym Meanings

Gruelling is synonymous with Exhausting.
Invaluable is synonymous with Priceless.
Confused is synonymous with Perplexed.
Sceptical is synonymous with Doubtful.

Completing the Sentence

My uncle is a prosperous businessman, my aunt, unfortunately is quite unskilful.
The university has a large yearly intake; very few rejections take place.
Rather than make derogatory remarks about a host, a guest should make polite ones.
Our mechanized services contrast sharply with the manual operation we had before.
After Ade had listened to some advice, his rigid ideas became more flexible.
The marathon is a gruelling race.
The works of art in his gallery are invaluable.
The detective was confused when the clues pointed to several suspects.
My father was sceptical about the story I told him.

Missing Words

Locusts have from time to time been the cause of terrible destruction of farms.
Swarms of locusts can, in a few hours, strip vast areas of green and fertile country of all signs of vegetation.
They are infrequent or periodic plagues.
After a heavy rainfall of an area, they may not appear for ten years or fourteen years.

General Knowledge

The supreme organ of the United Nations is the General Assembly.
The military government in Nigeria was headed by General Agunyi Ironsi.
The computer system language "DOS" stands for Disk Operating System.

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