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Ministry of Education
Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria
Placement Examination Into Junior Secondary One, 2021.
English Language, Religious & National Values, Cultural & Creative Arts
and Usem Ibibio
Time Allowed: 1 Hour 30 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: This paper consists of four sections, A, B, C & D. Section A: English Language, Section B:
Religious and National Values, Section C: Cultural and Creative Arts, Section D: Usem Ibibio. Answer questions
in ALL the Sections.
Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. While you are awaiting, read the following instructions
carefully
1. Use only HB pencil for this examination. DO NOT use Biro Pen.
2. You will be given an Answer Sheet on which you will find a box marked “CANDIDATE’S NAME. In
this box remember to write first, your Surname and then your other Names as written on your completed
registration form, the photocopy of which you have with you in the Examination Hall.
3. At the top right hand side of your Answer sheet is a box marked CANDIDATE NUMBER with six
columns. In the box, you are to write number by writing each digit of your Registration (or Examination)
Number in the row of boxes at the top, starting from column one. Make sure the Examination Numbers
preprinted on your answer sheet correspond to those on your Registration form. Then shade the
corresponding number in the column directly below the top box. The example below is for a candidate
whose Registration or Examination number is 298043.

4. DO NOT ASK FOR ANY EXPLANATION after the examination has begun. The Invigilator is not
allowed to explain any question to you during the examination except about misprint.

5. Think carefully before you choose your answer. When you have chosen your answer to a question, turn to
your answer sheet and look for the number of the question, then find the letter which agrees with your
choice and shade the letter like this [A] [B] [C] [D]

6. If you wish to change any answer you have chosen, erase it completely.

7. If you shade more than one space for a question you will be marked wrong and will score zero for that
question.

8. If the answer spaces are more than you needed, leave the extra blank.

9. WORK AS FAST AS ACCURATELY AS YOU CAN. Do not spend too much time on one question, if
you cannot answer it, go on to the next question.

10. There are 60 questions in this paper.

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Section A: English Language Choose from the options lettered A-D, the one that most
Instruction: Read the passage carefully and answer the appropriately completes each of the following statement
question that follows:
These monkeys were beautiful to watch but they 6. The Fulani man has a large ---------- of cattle
fed on the crops around the forest. Because they fed on A. Herd
farmer’s crops, the monkeys were very smart and always B. Flock
on their guard. They could spot a man from afar and C. Multitude
move quickly away from danger; and they did this D. Swine
successfully several times Ans:
They would pick the farmer’s ripe bananas and
ripe cocoa and feed on them until they were satisfied. 7. The --- taught him that need to respect elders
Several bunch of bananas and pods of cocoa were lost in A. Incident
a single visit by the monkeys. Although they did not take B. Incidents
away the crops, they competed with the farmers in C. Incidence
harvesting them. They usually left the farmers sad and D. Incidences
angry after such visits. Ans:
All the farmers had to become hunters as a result
of this. They all owned guns, went to the farm with the 8 You can’t go out like this. Your ------dirty
guns and put them at their reach always. A. Clothe is
B. Cloth is
1. The passage states that -------------- C. Clothes are
A. No monkey had been killed by the D. Cloths are
farmer Ans:
B. The farmers usually killed the monkeys
C. The monkeys escaped unhurt many 9. The police have -------- the cultist
times A. Rounded off
D. The monkeys were always guarded B. Rounded up
Ans: C. Call off
D. Sealed up
2. A word that can correctly replace “Smart” as it Ans:
is used in the passage is ------------------
A. Agile 10. You can help me ------ the light? The ray is
B. Clever affecting my eyes
C. Watchful A. On
D. Fast B. Off
Ans: C. Cut off
D. Switch off
3. The farmers wanted to kill the monkeys because Ans:
the monkey were ------------
A. Destructive 11. The ------ for education will visit our school next
B. Greedy week
C. Smart A. Commissioner
D. Stubborn B. Comissioner
Ans: C. Commisioner
D. Comisionier
4. The farmers kept their guns at their reach always Ans:
------
A. So that the monkeys might not steal 12. My Uncle works at the America ----- in Abuja
them. A. Embasey
B. So that the monkeys would not see them B. Embassey
C. To scare the monkeys away C. Embassy
D. So that they could easily take them D. Embaccy
Ans: Ans:

5. An appropriate title for the passage is -------- 13. You agree with me, don’t you? Yes I --------
A. Competition between monkey s and A. Don’t
farmers B. Do
B. How monkeys harvested crops C. Didn’t
C. Hunting down wicked monkeys D. Did
D. The monkeys and the farmers Ans:
Ans:
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14. Daniel has left school, ----------------- 22. There is no remedy for the disease
A. He didn’t A. Answer
B. Hasn’t he B. Cure
C. Isn’t he C. Response
D. Yes, he do D. Symptom
Ans: Ans:
15. The guest were ------ by our English Teacher 23. We begged the teacher not to punish him
A. Entertain A. Told
B. Entertainment B. Appealed
C. Entertained C. Bribed
D. Entertains D. Pleaded with
Ans: Ans:
Complete each of the following statements with the
After each of the following sentence, a list of possible
option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the
interpretation is given. Choose the interpretation that
underlined word or expression.
you consider most appropriate for each sentence
16. This house which was sealed off years ago has
24. My father advised us not to go with the crowd.
now been --------
This means that he advised us not to ------
A. Re-opened
A. Stay in the crowd
B. Rebuilt
B. Have many friends
C. Re-roofed
C. Travel with many people
D. Restored
D. Be unduly influenced by others
Ans:
Ans:
17. At first we found the life in the town very
exciting but soon it became rather -------- 25. We would grant your request if we had money.
A. Tiring This means that--------
B. Disturbing A. We have the money but we will not
C. Burdensome grant your request
D. Restored B. We have the money and will grant the
E. Ans: request
C. We will have the money and we will
18. He was aware of what he was doing he was grant your request
broke the school rule D. We do not have the money and we
A. Uncertain cannot grant your request
B. Conscious Ans:
C. Ignorant
D. Doubtful SECTION B: RELIGIOUS AND NATIONAL
Ans: VALUES (RNV)
19. The house looked well cared for 26. God bless the seventh day and honoured it
A. Deserted because it marked the day ---------
B. Neglected A. He created heaven and earth
C. Forgotten B. God saw that His creation was good
D. Dirty C. God rested from the work of creation
Ans: D. The spirit of God moved over the face
of the earth
20. The road between my town and yours is very Ans:
rough
A. Bad 27. Why was man created last in the story of creation?
B. Narrow A. He wanted man to take dominion of all
C. Smooth the things he had created.
D. Rugged Ans: B. He wanted man to own all things
C. He wanted to be a free animal
Choose the options lettered A-D, the one that is
D. He made man in the image of God
NEAREST in meaning to the underlined word.
Ans:
21. Her being pregnant without a husband is a
stigma to her family 28. The books Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers
A. Blessing and Deuteronomy are commonly called ----
B. Disgrace A. Prophets
C. Disturbance B. The law of Moses
D. Unclear C. The Pentateuch
Ans: D. Acts of the Apostle
Ans:
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29 The parable of a lost sheep, coin and prodigal 37. Nigeria has a tropical climate marked by two
son means------- distinct seasons
A. A missing animal, money and person A. The fresh water season and the rainforest
B. A person whose whereabout is unknown season
to his parents B. The dry season and the wet season
C. A sinner who left the Christian fold but C. The sun season and the harmattan season
repented and was redeemed D. The flood season and the dust season
D. Somebody being kidnapped Ans:
Ans: 38. All these are duties of government toward
30 Where did Jesus turn water into wine? citizens except----------
A. Cana of Galilee A. Administration of Justice
B. Bethlehem B. Maintenance of Law and order
C. Ca-pernaum of Galilee C. Maintenance of foreign relation
D. Mount of Olives D. Payment of tax
Ans: Ans:
31 David killed Goliath the philistine with these 39. Which of the following outfits is community
weapons based
A. Spear and Javelin A. Civil Defense Corps
B. Sling and stone B. Police
C. Sword and spear C. Vigilante
D. The name of God of Israel D. Army
Ans: Ans:
32 One of these is not a reason why God protected 40. The coctus spectabilis on the base upon which
Daniel in the den of lions the Nigeria Coat of Arm rest signifies ------
A. Faithfulness and trust in GOD A. Strength
B. Friendship and dedication to the word of B. Dignity
God C. Beauty
C. Living upright in the sight of God D. Agriculture
D. Rebelling against all the law of God Ans:
Ans:
41. One of the ways to resolving conflicts is through
33. Who baptized Jesus and recognized his as the -----------
messiah A. Dialogue
A. Joseph of Arimathea B. Violence
B. John the Apostle C. Disobedience
C. John the Baptist D. Loss of live and property
D. Herod Ans: Ans:
34. After the resurrection of Jesus, he appeared to
his disciples and commissioned them to ------ 42. The National Aseembly, the State House of
A. Preach the gospel to the whole world Assembly, Executive Council and the Local
B. Perform miracles and teach the people Government Council are all examples of -------
through parables institutions
C. Use oaths and offer themselves as non- A. Legal
blood sacrifices to God B. Religious
D. Celebrate the annual Passover meal C. Economic
Ans: D. Political
Ans:
35. What morale lesson do you learnt from the 43. The nuclear family consists of --------
stories of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? A. Father, Mother, Children
A. God is our shepherd B. Father, Mother and grandparents
B. Appearance of Jesus to the disciples C. Father, brother and cousin
C. Prayer is essential to all believers D. Children, parent and niece
D. Turning from sin towards God Ans:
Ans:
36. Akwa Ibom State is bounded on the North by --- 44. The existence of various cultures within a
A. Rivers State society is cultural
B. Cross River A. Unification
C. Gult of Guinea B. Discrimination
D. Abia State C. Diversity
Ans: D. Comparison Ans:
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45. Which of the following is not a communication 53. An artist is a man who -------
device? A. Merely copies other people’s idea very
A. Cell phone well
B. Radio B. Knows how to draw very well
C. Television C. Has the imagination to create or
D. Typewriter organize ideas and translate them visibly
Ans: or audibly
D. Paints beautiful pictures on the wall
46. Which of the following ethnic groups occupy the
Ans:
North Easter part of Nigeria?
A. Igbo 54. A museum is a place for --------
B. Yoruba A. Storing and selling work of art
C. Hausa B. Selecting works of art
D. Ijaw Ans: C. Preserving art works for study
D. Storing quantities
47. Population means --------- Ans:
A. Total number of living being
B. Total males 55. Which of the following is not a craft?
C. Total number of foreigners A. Dyeing
D. Total number of people living in an area B. Weaving
at a particular time C. Black smithing
Ans: D. Pottery
Ans:
48. Architect (Obong) Victor Attah became the
governor of Akwa Ibom State on 56. Dramatic art deals with ----------
A. May 29, 1999 A. Sculpture painting and carving
B. May 29, 2007 B. Literature poetry and music\
C. May 29, 2015 C. Painting and drawing
D. June 12, 1992 D. Carving and printing
Ans: Ans:
SECTION D: USEM IBIBIO
49. Values and Norms are maintained in the society Sin abiisi se isob ke ufan iko ami
to promote ------ 57. Nnyin ibere mb----e
A. Dispute A. I
B. Modernization B. U
C. Orderliness C. R
D. Selfishness D. O
Ans: Ans:
50. Courts where cases are tried according to 58. Eno aka ut----m
Islamic laws are known as ----- courts A. E
A. Sharia B. O
B. Customary C. I
C. Magistrate D. T
D. Muslim Ans:
Ans:
Ekood die me idioono ami
SECTION C: CULTURAL & CREATIVE ARTS 59 “?”
51. Primary colour is that which ------- A. Koma
A. Is not mixed with any other colour B. Idioono mbuume
B. Cannot be derived by mixing other C. Idioono mkpaidem
colours D. Id^k
C. Is derived by mixing all colours Ans:
D. Is used in primary school painting
Ans: 60 “+”
A. Sio
52. To what branch of Art does wood carving
B. Dian
belong?
C. Nam Awak
A. Sculpture
Ans:
B. Painting
C. Decoration
D. Textile
Ans:
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Ministry of Education
Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria
Placement Examination Into Junior Secondary One, 2021.

English Language, Religious & National Values, Cultural & Creative Arts
and Usem Ibibio
Time Allowed: 1 Hour 30 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: This paper consists of three sections, A, B & C. Section A: Mathematics & Quantitative
Aptitude, Section B: Basic Science & Technology and Section C: Pre-vocational Studies. Answer questions in ALL
the Sections.

Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. While you are awaiting, read the following instructions
carefully
1. Use only HB pencil for this examination. DO NOT use Biro Pen.
2. You will be given an Answer Sheet on which you will find a box marked “CANDIDATE’S NAME. In
this box remember to write first, your Surname and then your other Names as written on your completed
registration form, the photocopy of which you have with you in the Examination Hall.
3. At the top right hand side of your Answer sheet is a box marked CANDIDATE NUMBER with six
columns. In the box, you are to write number by writing each digit of your Registration (or Examination)
Number in the row of boxes at the top, starting from column one. Make sure the Examination Numbers
preprinted on your answer sheet correspond to those on your Registration form. Then shade the
corresponding number in the column directly below the top box. The example below is for a candidate
whose Registration or Examination number is 298043.

4. DO NOT ASK FOR ANY EXPLANATION after the examination has begun. The Invigilator is not
allowed to explain any question to you during the examination except about misprint.

5. Think carefully before you choose your answer. When you have chosen your answer to a question, turn to
your answer sheet and look for the number of the question, then find the letter which agrees with your
choice and shade the letter like this [A] [B] [C] [D]

6. If you wish to change any answer you have chosen, erase it completely.

7. If you shade more than one space for a question you will be marked wrong and will score zero for that
question.

8. If the answer spaces are more than you needed, leave the extra blank.

9. WORK AS FAST AS ACCURATELY AS YOU CAN. Do not spend too much time on one question, if
you cannot answer it, go on to the next question.

10. There are 60 questions in this paper.

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SECTION A: MATHEMATICS 10. If N150 is shared between Okon and Arit such that
1. Write five million, three hundred thousand and Okon receives N60 more than Arit, what is Okon’s
nine in figures. share?
A. 5,000,309 A. N45
B. 5,300,009 B. N75
C. 5,003,009 C. N105
D. 5,030,009 Ans: D. N100 Ans:
2. Change ½ to a decimal fraction 11. Convert 12.4865 to 3 decimal places
A. 0.2 A. 12.408
B. 0.3 B. 12.486
C. 0.4 C. 12.487
D. 0.5 Ans: D. 12.490 Ans:
3. Geometric figure with 5 sides is known as ------ 12. What is the value of b in the equation
A. Decagon b/3 = 27/3?
B. Octagon A. 3 B. 9
C. Heptagon C. 24 D. 27 Ans:
D. Pentagon Ans:
13. The diagonals of a rhombus are 14cm and 10cm
4. The number of boys in a mixed school is 280. The long. Calculate its area
ratio of boys to girls is 4:5. Find the total number A. 50cm2
of pupils in the school B. 60cm2
A. 570 C. 70cm2
B. 630 D. 80cm2 Ans:
C. 730
D. 870 Ans: 14. The product of three numbers is 1950 two of the
5. Find the sum of 10.32, 0.18, 9.13 and 2.4 numbers are 13 and 15. What is the third number?
A. 16.4 A. 70
B. 20.14 B. 28
C. 22.03 C. 18
D. 21.11 Ans: D. 10 Ans:

6. Increase N75 by 15% 15. Express x2 – y2 in its lowest term

A. N86.25 3(x+y)2
B. N90 x-y x+y
C. N60.25 A. 3(x+y) B. 3(x+y)
D. N140 Ans:
x-y x+y
C. 3(x-y) D. 3(x-y)
7. Solve the equation + 5 = -3
Ans:
16
A. 12 B. /3 16. Calculate the area of the shaded portion in the
C. -16/3 C. -12 Ans: figure 12cm
8. The sum of two numbers is 43 and their differences A. 36cm2
is 7. Find the smaller number B. 42cm2 10cm 8cm
C. 56cm2 6cm
A. 50
B. 36 D. 60cm2
C. 18 17. The average of 14, 16, 13, x and 19 is 16. Find the
D. 10 Ans: value of x.
3. In the figure below, find the value of x. A. 18
A B. 13
700 C. 29
X D. 62 Ans:
B C 18. Find the L.C.M of 8, 12 and 18
A. 550 A. 38
B. 600 B. 72
C. 1100 C. 36
D. 1250 Ans: D. 24 Ans:
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19. Find the compound interest on N3,000 for 2 years SAMPLE B
at 7% per annum.
0 5 8 1 1 2
A. N210 28.
B. N3,210
C. N434.70
D. N224.70 Ans: 25 81 9

20. What is the place value of 4 in 25.647? 5 4

29. A. 1
A. Hundredths B. 9
B. Hundreds
C. 81
C. Tenths ?
D. Tens Ans: D. 20 Ans:
21. Ekaette went to market with N10. She spent N1.25 30. ? A. ¼
¼
on eggs, N2.46 on sweets and N2.38 on B. 1
/3
groundnuts, how much change did she bring 2
C. /3
home?
A. N6.09
9
/6 D. ¾ Ans:
B. N3.91
C. N39.1 SAMPLE C
D. N4.19 Ans: If a b = a2 + b2
a b = a2 - b2
22. Find the volume of a cylinder of radius 2cm and
height 14cm ( = 22/7) then a (b b) = a2
A. 136cm3
B. 176cm3 30. 1.3 0.7
C. 142cm3 A. 0.60
D. 151cm3 Ans: B. 1.20
23. How many minutes are there in 720 seconds? C. 2.18
A. 11 minutes D. 2.00 Ans:
B. 12 minutes
C. 15 minutes SECTION B:
D. 18 minutes Ans: BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
24. Which of the following is not a perfect square? 31. Which of the following substances is not an
A. 4 excretory product of animals?
B. 6 A. Urea
C. 9 B. Sweat
D. 64 Ans: C. Carbon (iv) oxide
D. Oxygen
Study the samples below and use it to answer questions 25-30 Ans:
SAMPLE A 3 9 2 32. Gutters are drained in order to control malaria by
1 7 1 2 18 4 3 14 8 preventing the ----------
2 3 1 A. Development of parasite in water
B. Full development of the adult mosquito
4 C. Development of the mosquito larvae
25. 3 17 ?
A. 24 B. 22
C. 9 D. 8 D. Growth of water weeds
2 Ans:

26. 64 A. 8 B. 5 33. One of these is not the role of saliva in nutrition

? 18 4 C. 2 D. 1 A. For lubrication of food
5 B. For tearing and breaking food into particles
C. Contains ptyalin or enzyme for
27. ? A. 35 B. 24
5 50 16 digesting cooked starch
C. 15 D. 10 D. It allows for easy chewing or
5
movement of food in the mouth
Ans:
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The diagram below represents an egg. Use it to 40. The corners flags in a soccer filed ------
answer question 34 and 35. A. Assist the team in locating the boundary
line
B. Help to beautify the field
C. Represent the team that are playing
D. Indicate when a goal is scored
Ans:
41. How many change-over arenas are there in a
4x 100m relay race?
34. The part labeled A. is the -------- A. 2
A. Shell B. 3
B. Shell Membrane C. 4
C. Air space D. 5
D. Chorion Ans:
Ans:
42. The following are types of recreation activities
35. The part labeled B is to ------------ except
A. Supply Oxygen A. Dance
B. Allows for exchange of gases B. Arts and culture
C. Protect/shape the egg C. Games and sports
D. Provide food for the embryo D. Smoke, drink and take drugs
Ans: Ans:
36. Which sense organ is used for touch, detention 43. Technology simply means the application of --
of temperature, pain, heat and cold ------ ideas in solving problems
A. The nose A. Primitive
B. The tongue B. Scientific
C. The skin C. Traditional
D. The eye D. Archaic
Ans: Ans:
37. Long sightedness in man can be corrected by
44. For proper maintenance of a car, these are
using -------- lens
certain operations that have to be carried out
A. Convex
daily except
B. Concave
A. Checks petrol level in tank
C. Converge
B. Check water level in radiator
D. Cylindrical
C. Check tyre pressure
Ans:
D. Check front wheel alignment
Ans:
38. Cholera is mostly spread by ------------
A. Air 45. Most accidents in the workshop are caused by -----
B. Soil A. Keeping the workshop clean
C. Water B. Using the correct tools
D. Noise C. Not keeping workshop rules and
Ans: regulations
D. Putting on a hard sole shoe
39. Which of the following supplies the body with Ans:
heat energy
A. Carbohydrate and calcium 46. Loosing nuts and bolts is done with a ---
B. Oils and Vitamins A. Chisel
C. Carbohydrate and fates B. Hammer
D. Minerals and Proteins C. Snips
Ans: D. Spanner
Ans:
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47. All these are responsible ways of using the C. Control plant disease
computer except D. Improves the water holding properties
A. Protects the system with voltage stabilizers of the soil
to control the voltage of electric current Ans:
B. Cover with dust covers in order to maintain 54. The process of spacing out growing plants to
dust free environment avoid overcrowding is known as ---------
C. Users should always use screen cover to A. Transplanting
protect the eyes from harsh light B. Pruning
D. Computer room should be dark without C. Weeding
fire extinguishers. D. Thinning
Ans: Ans:
48. Functions of the mouse include these except 55. Poultry are kept for ---------
A. Clicking A. Milk and Meat
B. Dragging B. Bones and Feathers
C. Reading C. Meat and Egg
D. Double clicking D. Meat only
Ans: Ans:
49. The device used to monitor activities in 56. Fruit is chiefly important to man for provision of -----
schools, offices, homes and business premises A. Minerals and Vitamins
is ------ B. Energy
A. ACTV C. Growth
B. CCTV D. Protein
C. DSTV Ans:
D. GOTV 57. Washing top of canned foods before opening
Ans: them is guideline in food -----
50. What is another name for monitor? A. Storage
A. Central processing Unit B. Processing
B. Disk operating system C. Preparation
C. Visual display unit D. Hygiene
D. Database Ans:
Ans: 58. Sunshine on the skin helps in the formation of
vitamin ------ in the body
SECTION C: PRE-VOCATIONAL STUDIES A. C
51. The maintenance of farm equipment does not B. K
include -------- C. D
A. Greasing of necessary parts D. A
B. Renewing of license when expired Ans:
C. Replacement of damaged parts
D. Tightening/loosing of bolts and nuts 59. Fork, knife and spoon are together referred to as ---
Ans: A. Plates
B. Equipment
52. Another name for grain crop is C. Tools
A. Legumes D. Cutlery
B. Cereal Ans:
C. Root Crops
D. Fruits 60. What would you do to avoid household pest in
Ans: the kitchen?
A. Cook once a day
53. The effect of adding animal manure to garden
B. Use gas cooker to cook
soil does not include-----
C. Store foods in bags
A. Improves soil structure
D. Keep the kitchen clean and tidy.
B. Provides nutrients/Improves soil
Ans:
fertility