Welcome to your UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN (USE OF ENGLISH 2020) 1. Why did AC woo PDP members? PASSAGE A (USE PASSAGE TO ANSWER QUESTION 1-7)Every discernible observer could foresee the crisis which engulfed the Edo Houselast week. Only a few days before, reports were rife about the AC reaching out tosome PDP legislators to cross-carpet. The intention being to gain a majority andthen assume the Speakership with the least constraint. Zakawanu Garuba, the thenSpeaker, retorted with a fiat, threatening to declare vacant the seat of any defector.This in spite of the constitutional support for such action, as evidenced, forexample, by the crisis that has torn the PDP apart in Edo State. The party has twofactional chairmen in the state, even though one is more vociferous.The desperate attempt by Garuba to cling to the Speaker’s chair is condemnable. Hewas not being recalled from the legislature; and so, he still has his seat as a floormember. As speaker, he was only first among equals. The Speakership is not hisbirthright. With the defection of one PDP lawmaker to the AC, the legislaturereconvened hours after the bloodbath and elected a protem Speaker, whileimpeaching and suspending Garuba and a few others. They are to be probed(Adapted from The Guardian, Thursday, March 4, 2011, p.14) A. they are few in number B. they want speakership without stress C. PDP members are faithful D. The House is tough 2. The legislators impeached A. Garuba B. PDP lawmakers C. Garuba and some PDP lawmakers D. Garuba and some lawmwkers 3. According to the passage, the constitution supports A. The speaker B. Defecting C. Edo State D. Factional chairmen 4. The lawmakers reconvened A. After the defection of a PDP member B. After the bloodbath C. After suspending the Speaker D. After electing a protem Speaker 5. At the end, what happened to Garuba A. He was vindicated B. He was indicted C. He was honoured D. He was humiliated 6. To cross-carpet, as used in the passage, means to A. change party B. renew membership of a party C. change one’s carpet D. buy new carpet 7. The crisis in the Edo State House of Assembly could be predicted by A. The lawmakers B. Edo State indigenes C. The protem Speaker D. All conscious observers 8. Why is there shortage of meter? PASSAGE B ( USE PASSAGE TO ANSWER QUESTION 8-13)Nigeria has a troubled power sector which is however undergoing reforms that,hopefully, should usher in era of private sector dominance in terms of ownershipand management of generation and distribution. In this transitory phase, it is crucialto lay a foundation for local sourcing of vital inputs and make it the norm for theindustry. That is the only way to prevent a replication of the trend in the oil and gassub-sector, where capital flight is as much as $ 16 billion per annum, as revealed bythe Petroleum Technology Development Fund.The PHCN could legitimately insist on quality and standards in its procurement ofequipment and materials, but what is playing out is an institutional orientation,evinced in several pursuits of the PHCN that are contemptuous of Nigeria’saspiration for local content development. In 1998, the defunct National ElectricPower Authority defied a directive by the then Minister of Power and steel, AlhajiBashir Dalhatu, to source its costable components from Nigerian foundries, some ofwhich are of high standards. Actuated by a realization of idle capacity in thefoundries and the need to conserve foreign exchange, the Minister appliedappropriate pressure on the management of NEPA but found his efforts frustrated.The acute shortage or inefficiency in the metering programme originated from thefact that the only local manufacturer then, the Federal Government-ownedelectricity Meter Company in Zaria, Kaduna State, established in 1976, but sold toDantata Investments Limited in December 2002, is not performing.(Adapted from The Punch, Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Pg. 18) A. Non-performance of PHCN B. Non-performance of NEPA C. Non-performance of the Federal Government-owned electricity meter company D. Non-performance of Dantata Investment Ltd 9. According to the passage, the solution to the problem in the power sector lies in PASSAGE BNigeria has a troubled power sector which is however undergoing reforms that,hopefully, should usher in era of private sector dominance in terms of ownershipand management of generation and distribution. In this transitory phase, it is crucialto lay a foundation for local sourcing of vital inputs and make it the norm for theindustry. That is the only way to prevent a replication of the trend in the oil and gassub-sector, where capital flight is as much as $ 16 billion per annum, as revealed bythe Petroleum Technology Development Fund.The PHCN could legitimately insist on quality and standards in its procurement ofequipment and materials, but what is playing out is an institutional orientation,evinced in several pursuits of the PHCN that are contemptuous of Nigeria’saspiration for local content development. In 1998, the defunct National ElectricPower Authority defied a directive by the then Minister of Power and steel, AlhajiBashir Dalhatu, to source its costable components from Nigerian foundries, some ofwhich are of high standards. Actuated by a realization of idle capacity in thefoundries and the need to conserve foreign exchange, the Minister appliedappropriate pressure on the management of NEPA but found his efforts frustrated.The acute shortage or inefficiency in the metering programme originated from thefact that the only local manufacturer then, the Federal Government-ownedelectricity Meter Company in Zaria, Kaduna State, established in 1976, but sold toDantata Investments Limited in December 2002, is not performing.(Adapted from The Punch, Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Pg. 18) A. Sourcing for materials locally B. Getting costable components C. Obeying the minister D. Getting $ 16 billion per annum 10. From the passage it is clear that PASSAGE BNigeria has a troubled power sector which is however undergoing reforms that,hopefully, should usher in era of private sector dominance in terms of ownershipand management of generation and distribution. In this transitory phase, it is crucialto lay a foundation for local sourcing of vital inputs and make it the norm for theindustry. That is the only way to prevent a replication of the trend in the oil and gassub-sector, where capital flight is as much as $ 16 billion per annum, as revealed bythe Petroleum Technology Development Fund.The PHCN could legitimately insist on quality and standards in its procurement ofequipment and materials, but what is playing out is an institutional orientation,evinced in several pursuits of the PHCN that are contemptuous of Nigeria’saspiration for local content development. In 1998, the defunct National ElectricPower Authority defied a directive by the then Minister of Power and steel, AlhajiBashir Dalhatu, to source its costable components from Nigerian foundries, some ofwhich are of high standards. Actuated by a realization of idle capacity in thefoundries and the need to conserve foreign exchange, the Minister appliedappropriate pressure on the management of NEPA but found his efforts frustrated.The acute shortage or inefficiency in the metering programme originated from thefact that the only local manufacturer then, the Federal Government-ownedelectricity Meter Company in Zaria, Kaduna State, established in 1976, but sold toDantata Investments Limited in December 2002, is not performing.(Adapted from The Punch, Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Pg. 18) A. There is money in the country B. There is shortage of electricity meter C. NEPA is better than PHCN D. NEPA was formed in 1998 11. Which of these is not true of the power sector PASSAGE BNigeria has a troubled power sector which is however undergoing reforms that,hopefully, should usher in era of private sector dominance in terms of ownershipand management of generation and distribution. In this transitory phase, it is crucialto lay a foundation for local sourcing of vital inputs and make it the norm for theindustry. That is the only way to prevent a replication of the trend in the oil and gassub-sector, where capital flight is as much as $ 16 billion per annum, as revealed bythe Petroleum Technology Development Fund.The PHCN could legitimately insist on quality and standards in its procurement ofequipment and materials, but what is playing out is an institutional orientation,evinced in several pursuits of the PHCN that are contemptuous of Nigeria’saspiration for local content development. In 1998, the defunct National ElectricPower Authority defied a directive by the then Minister of Power and steel, AlhajiBashir Dalhatu, to source its costable components from Nigerian foundries, some ofwhich are of high standards. Actuated by a realization of idle capacity in thefoundries and the need to conserve foreign exchange, the Minister appliedappropriate pressure on the management of NEPA but found his efforts frustrated.The acute shortage or inefficiency in the metering programme originated from thefact that the only local manufacturer then, the Federal Government-ownedelectricity Meter Company in Zaria, Kaduna State, established in 1976, but sold toDantata Investments Limited in December 2002, is not performing.(Adapted from The Punch, Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Pg. 18) A. There is only one local manufacturer of electricity meter B. The power sector is undergoing reforms C. The problem of the power sector cannot be solved D. there was procurement of equipment and materials 12. Which of these is undergoing reforms? PASSAGE BNigeria has a troubled power sector which is however undergoing reforms that,hopefully, should usher in era of private sector dominance in terms of ownershipand management of generation and distribution. In this transitory phase, it is crucialto lay a foundation for local sourcing of vital inputs and make it the norm for theindustry. That is the only way to prevent a replication of the trend in the oil and gassub-sector, where capital flight is as much as $ 16 billion per annum, as revealed bythe Petroleum Technology Development Fund.The PHCN could legitimately insist on quality and standards in its procurement ofequipment and materials, but what is playing out is an institutional orientation,evinced in several pursuits of the PHCN that are contemptuous of Nigeria’saspiration for local content development. In 1998, the defunct National ElectricPower Authority defied a directive by the then Minister of Power and steel, AlhajiBashir Dalhatu, to source its costable components from Nigerian foundries, some ofwhich are of high standards. Actuated by a realization of idle capacity in thefoundries and the need to conserve foreign exchange, the Minister appliedappropriate pressure on the management of NEPA but found his efforts frustrated.The acute shortage or inefficiency in the metering programme originated from thefact that the only local manufacturer then, the Federal Government-ownedelectricity Meter Company in Zaria, Kaduna State, established in 1976, but sold toDantata Investments Limited in December 2002, is not performing.(Adapted from The Punch, Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Pg. 18) A. NEPA B. PHCN C. Nigeria D. The power sector 13. A suitable title for this passage is PASSAGE BNigeria has a troubled power sector which is however undergoing reforms that,hopefully, should usher in era of private sector dominance in terms of ownershipand management of generation and distribution. In this transitory phase, it is crucialto lay a foundation for local sourcing of vital inputs and make it the norm for theindustry. That is the only way to prevent a replication of the trend in the oil and gassub-sector, where capital flight is as much as $ 16 billion per annum, as revealed bythe Petroleum Technology Development Fund.The PHCN could legitimately insist on quality and standards in its procurement ofequipment and materials, but what is playing out is an institutional orientation,evinced in several pursuits of the PHCN that are contemptuous of Nigeria’saspiration for local content development. In 1998, the defunct National ElectricPower Authority defied a directive by the then Minister of Power and steel, AlhajiBashir Dalhatu, to source its costable components from Nigerian foundries, some ofwhich are of high standards. Actuated by a realization of idle capacity in thefoundries and the need to conserve foreign exchange, the Minister appliedappropriate pressure on the management of NEPA but found his efforts frustrated.The acute shortage or inefficiency in the metering programme originated from thefact that the only local manufacturer then, the Federal Government-ownedelectricity Meter Company in Zaria, Kaduna State, established in 1976, but sold toDantata Investments Limited in December 2002, is not performing.(Adapted from The Punch, Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Pg. 18) A suitable title for this passage is B. NEPA versus PHCN C. Electricity meter D. Problems in the power sector 14. Choose the option that best completes the gap ( Use to answer the question 14-25) University students ……………..behave well A. can B. should C. may D. Must 15. Gloria ………….. have finished the project two days ago A. Must B. may C. Can D. Supposed to 16. You are Goodluck, .....? A. are you? B. aren't you? C. are'nt you? D. don't you? 17. He ……………. not come now A. needs B. needed C. need D. will need 18. Janet .....to know that we are all here A. suppose B. Supposes C. is supposed D. should suppose 19. Let it be ..... that there was no king in Ayegun A. know B. Knew C. known D. knows 20. We shall see you soon, .....? A. shall we? B. Shan't we? C. Shouldn't we? D. should we? 21. Neither of the presidential candidates ....... suitable A. are B. is C. is been D. are been suitable 22. Ten miles ____ a great distance A. is B. Are C. is been D. isn't 23. If I were the president, I ..... ask for the money A. will B. should C. would D. can 24. 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