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Friday, 21 February 2014
Nigerian Driver's License accepted in Europe, US - FRSC
The Lagos Sector Commander FRSC, Chidi Nkwonta has said that the upgraded Driver's License being issued now in Nigeria can be used in 3 states in America as well as some countries in Europe.
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday, Commander Nkwonta said in the US, the states of Washington DC, California and Maryland recognize the Nigerian Driver's license while European countries such as Germany, Turkey, Switzerland, Poland, Spain, Austria and Sweden also recognize the Nigerian Drivers License. He said the license can be used in these places for a period of time, after which their own licenses would be issued.
He said these countries have the security measures to detect whether a presented Nigerian License is fake or original. He said efforts are being made for more states in the US to accept the use of our national drivers license there.
MTN Redefine Love at Valentine Rave Party
MTN gave Nigerian youth a profound definition of love at the highly successful Valentine Rave Party which held at Eko Hotel & Suites on the 14th of February, 2014 – St. Valentine’s Day. By treating thousands of young Nigerians to live music performances by highly rated artistes and DJs like Jimmy Jatt and Neptune, the ICT company confirms its leadership in creating fun and meeting the desires of its customers. It was one event none who attended would forget in a hurry. Continue...
Regarding the glitz, glamour, fun and live entertainment that made the rave party alluring and memorable, Mr. Kola Oyeyemi, General Manager, Consumer Marketing, MTN, said, ‘we at MTN are committed to greatly impacting lives’.
He added that, because the company is passionate about its customers at all levels, it always looks for avenues to create excitement in such a way that they live each day fulfilled.
More so, he continued, ‘We love our customers, we love the youth of this country and we wanted to create a platform where this love from us to the customers and also amongst the customers themselves can be celebrated with good music’.
Indeed the ICT and telecoms giant on the night of the event defined love in different ways.
English Question and Answers
ENGLISH
Standard English refers to the authoritative and correct usage of the language, the medium of expression for government and education. Its opposite is a dialectal variant of the language, that is, accepted and recognised words, expressions and structures peculiar to a smaller group of language users who are generally set apart from standard usage by cultural group or geographical region. For example, Nigerian, American, Irish and British English differ from one another in many respects and each is identifiable, yet in every case the standard variety approaches a single and hypothetical classification known as international English. As one moves towards informality and away from the observance of strict rules, emphasis falls on the differences between dialects. In addition to American English being distinguishable from British English, it is also true that British English is not uniform within the United Kingdom. The level of formality is determined by education and aspiration, while dialects vary from region to region.
QUESTION: According to the passage, international English is ____ a recognised formal standard
QUESTION: One characteristic of a dialect as mentioned in the passage is …..restricted area of usage.
QUESTION: According to the author, Nigerian, American, Irish and British English can be regarded as …standards
This passage sums up the two problems peculiar to the book trade which make it different from any other trade -- the problem of selection and the problem of stocking. How is the book seller to tell what, in an enormous output, will prove saleable, before the full weight of unsold items affects the balance of his business, and how is he, at the same time, to hold a stock large enough to enable the public to choose freely? He may seek to escape from this dilemma by becoming the passive sales representative of large publishing houses or distribution networks, but he is then no longer a book seller. He may take refuge in the sale of safe items to a restricted circle of customers, but he hereby cuts himself off from all that is vital in his trade and dooms himself to mediocrity and stagnation. On the other hand, he may protect his business from the danger of idle stock by speculating on the latest publications, but this is a dangerous game in that it implies a constantly changing clientele: readers remain faithful to their own discoveries and failure to follow up a book, an author or a type of literature means dismissing the public responsible for their success.
This brings us back to the fact that books are undefinable. The story is told of a certain country with a great many generals where it was decided to present a rare and valuable edition of an old book to a general about to retire. The old soldier looked at the volume and remarked, 'A book? What's the point? I've already got one!'
QUESTION: Books are different from other goods because …one cannot tell so easily which books will prove saleable.
QUESTION: The problem of selection in the book trade involves ….determining which books will sell fast.
QUESTION: Which of the following is NOT true of the passage? …..Shola had recently been disturbed by the tide.
This passage sums up the two problems peculiar to the book trade which make it different from any other trade -- the problem of selection and the problem of stocking. How is the book seller to tell what, in an enormous output, will prove saleable, before the full weight of unsold items affects the balance of his business, and how is he, at the same time, to hold a stock large enough to enable the public to choose freely? He may seek to escape from this dilemma by becoming the passive sales representative of large publishing houses or distribution networks, but he is then no longer a book seller. He may take refuge in the sale of safe items to a restricted circle of customers, but he hereby cuts himself off from all that is vital in his trade and dooms himself to mediocrity and stagnation. On the other hand, he may protect his business from the danger of idle stock by speculating on the latest publications, but this is a dangerous game in that it implies a constantly changing clientele: readers remain faithful to their own discoveries and failure to follow up a book, an author or a type of literature means dismissing the public responsible for their success.
This brings us back to the fact that books are undefinable. The story is told of a certain country with a great many generals where it was decided to present a rare and valuable edition of an old book to a general about to retire. The old soldier looked at the volume and remarked, 'A book? What's the point? I've already got one!'
QUESTION: How many solutions to the bookseller's problems are offered in this passage? ….Three
As the stranger approached, Shola noticed that he was handsome and her excitement increased. It was of such a man she had dreamt. He had a fine, arrogant carriage, like a soldier or someone in authority. When he reached the end of the pier, he addressed them in a rich, deep voice that disturbed her as the voluptuous rising of the tide had done.
'You're Tunde Onu, I'm told,' he said to her father.
'That's right,' said her father.
'The bus conductor told me you take people to the islands,' the man continued.' I'd like to go there if you can take me.'
Her father examined the man from head to foot, shrewdly measuring his capacity to pay. Then he said:
'When were you thinking of going?'
'Right away.'
'That's a different story, for my boatman is gone to Badagry and won't be back before nightfall.
'Oh! said the stranger,' That's too bad. You couldn't get someone else instead of him?'
'I would have to think hard', he said gloomily,' for it's not everyone that would do for the job of going with me beyond the bay to the islands at this time of the year.'
Shola understood her father's manoeuvre and felt ashamed.
QUESTION: 'Manoeuvre' in the passage means _________. strategy
QUESTION: Which of the following is true of the stranger in the passage?.... He was a fine gentleman in need of help
This passage sums up the two problems peculiar to the book trade which make it different from any other trade -- the problem of selection and the problem of stocking. How is the book seller to tell what, in an enormous output, will prove saleable, before the full weight of unsold items affects the balance of his business, and how is he, at the same time, to hold a stock large enough to enable the public to choose freely? He may seek to escape from this dilemma by becoming the passive sales representative of large publishing houses or distribution networks, but he is then no longer a book seller. He may take refuge in the sale of safe items to a restricted circle of customers, but he hereby cuts himself off from all that is vital in his trade and dooms himself to mediocrity and stagnation. On the other hand, he may protect his business from the danger of idle stock by speculating on the latest publications, but this is a dangerous game in that it implies a constantly changing clientele: readers remain faithful to their own discoveries and failure to follow up a book, an author or a type of literature means dismissing the public responsible for their success.
This brings us back to the fact that books are undefinable. The story is told of a certain country with a great many generals where it was decided to present a rare and valuable edition of an old book to a general about to retire. The old soldier looked at the volume and remarked, 'A book? What's the point? I've already got one!'
QUESTION: Of the solutions proposed for the bookseller's problems, how many are actually positive? …The correct answer is NONE.
Look at the solutions again and observe that each proposed solution has a side effect afterwards.
As the stranger approached, Shola noticed that he was handsome and her excitement increased. It was of such a man she had dreamt. He had a fine, arrogant carriage, like a soldier or someone in authority. When he reached the end of the pier, he addressed them in a rich, deep voice that disturbed her as the voluptuous rising of the tide had done.
'You're Tunde Onu, I'm told,' he said to her father.
'That's right,' said her father.
'The bus conductor told me you take people to the islands,' the man continued.' I'd like to go there if you can take me.'
Her father examined the man from head to foot, shrewdly measuring his capacity to pay. Then he said:
'When were you thinking of going?'
'Right away.'
'That's a different story, for my boatman is gone to Badagry and won't be back before nightfall.
'Oh! said the stranger,' That's too bad. You couldn't get someone else instead of him?'
'I would have to think hard', he said gloomily,' for it's not everyone that would do for the job of going with me beyond the bay to the islands at this time of the year.'
Shola understood her father's manoeuvre and felt ashamed.
QUESTION: Which of the following is true of the passage? …Shola's father measured the stranger from head to foot
. After the sentence, a list of possible interpretation is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
10. James and Henry were at daggers drawn when I knew them. This means that they…. were always angry at each other
11. Whenever my cousin comes to realize that I am telling the truth, she will eat humble pie. This means that my cousin will …..apologize
Choose from the options lettered A-D the most appropriate interpretation for the statement.
12. The diligent students burnt the mid-night oil. This meanss they……studied until late at night
13 Accepting your advice is to jump from the frying pan into fire.
14. The opposing factions met to talk turkey. This means they met to …..have a honest and clear discussion
15 Mr. Ahmed, my former boss, has fallen on his feet with the ministerial appointment. This means he….lost all he had before he got the appointment
The opposition party is merely making a mountain out of a molehill by insisting that the president resign. This means that the opposition is …….exaggerating the situation
Displined children do not let the grass grow under their feet. This means that they …. do not delay in getting things done.
I had dinner with Tony and Nick and they talked shop the whole time. This means that they talked ….. about their job.
Choose from the options lettered A -D the one that is the most appropriate interpretation for the word/words underlined.
This means that
your advise …..is adding more problem to the matter
16 Her advice fell on deaf ears.
This means har advise is……ignored
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence
17 The bursar falsified the school's records so as to feather his own nest. This means that the bursar tried to ______ enrich himself
18 When the storm started, houses were dropping like ninepins. This means …..many houses collapse
19 You can't expect me to do that at the drop of a hat.
This means I can't …..react without hesitation, or immediately.
20. You will make a splash in this outfit.
This means that you will ….. attract a lot of attention to yourself.
Standard English refers to the authoritative and correct usage of the language, the medium of expression for government and education. Its opposite is a dialectal variant of the language, that is, accepted and recognised words, expressions and structures peculiar to a smaller group of language users who are generally set apart from standard usage by cultural group or geographical region. For example, Nigerian, American, Irish and British English differ from one another in many respects and each is identifiable, yet in every case the standard variety approaches a single and hypothetical classification known as international English. As one moves towards informality and away from the observance of strict rules, emphasis falls on the differences between dialects. In addition to American English being distinguishable from British English, it is also true that British English is not uniform within the United Kingdom. The level of formality is determined by education and aspiration, while dialects vary from region to region.
QUESTION: According to the passage, international English is ____ a recognised formal standard
QUESTION: One characteristic of a dialect as mentioned in the passage is …..restricted area of usage.
QUESTION: According to the author, Nigerian, American, Irish and British English can be regarded as …standards
This passage sums up the two problems peculiar to the book trade which make it different from any other trade -- the problem of selection and the problem of stocking. How is the book seller to tell what, in an enormous output, will prove saleable, before the full weight of unsold items affects the balance of his business, and how is he, at the same time, to hold a stock large enough to enable the public to choose freely? He may seek to escape from this dilemma by becoming the passive sales representative of large publishing houses or distribution networks, but he is then no longer a book seller. He may take refuge in the sale of safe items to a restricted circle of customers, but he hereby cuts himself off from all that is vital in his trade and dooms himself to mediocrity and stagnation. On the other hand, he may protect his business from the danger of idle stock by speculating on the latest publications, but this is a dangerous game in that it implies a constantly changing clientele: readers remain faithful to their own discoveries and failure to follow up a book, an author or a type of literature means dismissing the public responsible for their success.
This brings us back to the fact that books are undefinable. The story is told of a certain country with a great many generals where it was decided to present a rare and valuable edition of an old book to a general about to retire. The old soldier looked at the volume and remarked, 'A book? What's the point? I've already got one!'
QUESTION: Books are different from other goods because …one cannot tell so easily which books will prove saleable.
QUESTION: The problem of selection in the book trade involves ….determining which books will sell fast.
QUESTION: Which of the following is NOT true of the passage? …..Shola had recently been disturbed by the tide.
This passage sums up the two problems peculiar to the book trade which make it different from any other trade -- the problem of selection and the problem of stocking. How is the book seller to tell what, in an enormous output, will prove saleable, before the full weight of unsold items affects the balance of his business, and how is he, at the same time, to hold a stock large enough to enable the public to choose freely? He may seek to escape from this dilemma by becoming the passive sales representative of large publishing houses or distribution networks, but he is then no longer a book seller. He may take refuge in the sale of safe items to a restricted circle of customers, but he hereby cuts himself off from all that is vital in his trade and dooms himself to mediocrity and stagnation. On the other hand, he may protect his business from the danger of idle stock by speculating on the latest publications, but this is a dangerous game in that it implies a constantly changing clientele: readers remain faithful to their own discoveries and failure to follow up a book, an author or a type of literature means dismissing the public responsible for their success.
This brings us back to the fact that books are undefinable. The story is told of a certain country with a great many generals where it was decided to present a rare and valuable edition of an old book to a general about to retire. The old soldier looked at the volume and remarked, 'A book? What's the point? I've already got one!'
QUESTION: How many solutions to the bookseller's problems are offered in this passage? ….Three
As the stranger approached, Shola noticed that he was handsome and her excitement increased. It was of such a man she had dreamt. He had a fine, arrogant carriage, like a soldier or someone in authority. When he reached the end of the pier, he addressed them in a rich, deep voice that disturbed her as the voluptuous rising of the tide had done.
'You're Tunde Onu, I'm told,' he said to her father.
'That's right,' said her father.
'The bus conductor told me you take people to the islands,' the man continued.' I'd like to go there if you can take me.'
Her father examined the man from head to foot, shrewdly measuring his capacity to pay. Then he said:
'When were you thinking of going?'
'Right away.'
'That's a different story, for my boatman is gone to Badagry and won't be back before nightfall.
'Oh! said the stranger,' That's too bad. You couldn't get someone else instead of him?'
'I would have to think hard', he said gloomily,' for it's not everyone that would do for the job of going with me beyond the bay to the islands at this time of the year.'
Shola understood her father's manoeuvre and felt ashamed.
QUESTION: 'Manoeuvre' in the passage means _________. strategy
QUESTION: Which of the following is true of the stranger in the passage?.... He was a fine gentleman in need of help
This passage sums up the two problems peculiar to the book trade which make it different from any other trade -- the problem of selection and the problem of stocking. How is the book seller to tell what, in an enormous output, will prove saleable, before the full weight of unsold items affects the balance of his business, and how is he, at the same time, to hold a stock large enough to enable the public to choose freely? He may seek to escape from this dilemma by becoming the passive sales representative of large publishing houses or distribution networks, but he is then no longer a book seller. He may take refuge in the sale of safe items to a restricted circle of customers, but he hereby cuts himself off from all that is vital in his trade and dooms himself to mediocrity and stagnation. On the other hand, he may protect his business from the danger of idle stock by speculating on the latest publications, but this is a dangerous game in that it implies a constantly changing clientele: readers remain faithful to their own discoveries and failure to follow up a book, an author or a type of literature means dismissing the public responsible for their success.
This brings us back to the fact that books are undefinable. The story is told of a certain country with a great many generals where it was decided to present a rare and valuable edition of an old book to a general about to retire. The old soldier looked at the volume and remarked, 'A book? What's the point? I've already got one!'
QUESTION: Of the solutions proposed for the bookseller's problems, how many are actually positive? …The correct answer is NONE.
Look at the solutions again and observe that each proposed solution has a side effect afterwards.
As the stranger approached, Shola noticed that he was handsome and her excitement increased. It was of such a man she had dreamt. He had a fine, arrogant carriage, like a soldier or someone in authority. When he reached the end of the pier, he addressed them in a rich, deep voice that disturbed her as the voluptuous rising of the tide had done.
'You're Tunde Onu, I'm told,' he said to her father.
'That's right,' said her father.
'The bus conductor told me you take people to the islands,' the man continued.' I'd like to go there if you can take me.'
Her father examined the man from head to foot, shrewdly measuring his capacity to pay. Then he said:
'When were you thinking of going?'
'Right away.'
'That's a different story, for my boatman is gone to Badagry and won't be back before nightfall.
'Oh! said the stranger,' That's too bad. You couldn't get someone else instead of him?'
'I would have to think hard', he said gloomily,' for it's not everyone that would do for the job of going with me beyond the bay to the islands at this time of the year.'
Shola understood her father's manoeuvre and felt ashamed.
QUESTION: Which of the following is true of the passage? …Shola's father measured the stranger from head to foot
. After the sentence, a list of possible interpretation is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
10. James and Henry were at daggers drawn when I knew them. This means that they…. were always angry at each other
11. Whenever my cousin comes to realize that I am telling the truth, she will eat humble pie. This means that my cousin will …..apologize
Choose from the options lettered A-D the most appropriate interpretation for the statement.
12. The diligent students burnt the mid-night oil. This meanss they……studied until late at night
13 Accepting your advice is to jump from the frying pan into fire.
14. The opposing factions met to talk turkey. This means they met to …..have a honest and clear discussion
15 Mr. Ahmed, my former boss, has fallen on his feet with the ministerial appointment. This means he….lost all he had before he got the appointment
The opposition party is merely making a mountain out of a molehill by insisting that the president resign. This means that the opposition is …….exaggerating the situation
Displined children do not let the grass grow under their feet. This means that they …. do not delay in getting things done.
I had dinner with Tony and Nick and they talked shop the whole time. This means that they talked ….. about their job.
Choose from the options lettered A -D the one that is the most appropriate interpretation for the word/words underlined.
This means that
your advise …..is adding more problem to the matter
16 Her advice fell on deaf ears.
This means har advise is……ignored
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence
17 The bursar falsified the school's records so as to feather his own nest. This means that the bursar tried to ______ enrich himself
18 When the storm started, houses were dropping like ninepins. This means …..many houses collapse
19 You can't expect me to do that at the drop of a hat.
This means I can't …..react without hesitation, or immediately.
20. You will make a splash in this outfit.
This means that you will ….. attract a lot of attention to yourself.
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