From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.

The military Governor called for a concerted effort in solving the problems of the state.

A. a dramatic

B. an agitated

C. a joint

D. a directed

E. an unfalling

My financial situation is so precarious that very soon I may be insolvent

A. borrowing

B. stealing

C. soluble

D. dependent

E. bankrupt

The chairman is of the opinion that accepting the proposal would be inimical to the objectives of the association.

A. harmful

B. relevant

C. irrelevant

D. indispensable

E. helpful

The famous politician was noted for his pragmatic approach to issues of national interest.

A. idealistic

B. romantic

C. compromising

D. practical

E. inconsistent

Kunle is very pessimistic about our chance of success.

A. sad

B. despondent

C. unconvinced

D. worried

E. concerned

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

If Kunle hadn't been transferred to Kano his wife would not have resigned her teaching job. This means that

A. Kunle was not transferred yet his wife resigned her job

B. Kunle was transferred and his wife thought of resigning her job

C. Kunle was transferred and so his wife had to resign her job

D. Kunle's wife resigned though her husband wasn't transferred

Though Ibrahim was provoked, he ought to have controlled himself . That means that Ibrahim

A. should have exercised some restraint

B. was the aggressor

C. took the provocation with calmness

D. was found guilty of committing the offence

The members of staff told the principal that they took exception to his comments. This means that the members of staff

A. approved of the principle's comments

B. objected to the principal's comments

C. wanted to be exempted from the principal's comments

D. warned the principal about his comments

Okon is too quiet for my liking. This means that Okon

A. is liked because he is very quiet

B. likes people who are quiet

C. is not liked because of his extreme quietness

D. behaves in a very queer and suspicious manner

The teacher said that all but one of the sixty candidates scored below a credit grade. This means that

A. all the candidates scored below a credit grade

B. only one of the candidates scored a credit grade

C. only one of the candidates scored below a credit grade

D. all the candidates scored a credit grade