Category: GST101 0 GST101 1 / 70 A. When reading a book in thelibrary 1. all of the above 2. take notes 3. none of the above 4. make notes 2 / 70 B. _______in reading is paramount toeffective reading. Check 3 / 70 C. Â In ______ texts all points are to be supported with concrete evidences. 1. narrative 2. Expository texts explain ideas in clear-cut terms. 3. argumentative 4. descriptive 4 / 70 D. If your purpose is to study acourse material thoroughly,then your reading speedwill be________ Check 5 / 70 E. Choose the option that gives the meaning of the capitalized word: Dr. Galadima is a gentleman and URBANE host of elegant dinner parties. 1. churlish 2. uncouth 3. suave 4. clownish 6 / 70 F. Which of the following skill is important when you are doing study reading? 1. reading between the lines 2. note making 3. note-taking 4. listening 7 / 70 G. Directions are vitalinformation that place youin proper perspectiveregarding location,situation, time and_________ Check 8 / 70 H. Â To be able to grasp the complexities of reading passages with tables, ______ 1. Your language must be highly developed. 2. you most learn to avoid the distraction that the table may pose to reading comprehension. 3. You must be very favourably disposed to the concept being discussed. 4. You must make sure that the connections between the tables and the passage are clear. 9 / 70 I. In reading and interpreting ____, you should pay attention to the language and figures presented 1. tables 2. configurations 3. graphs 4. diagrams 10 / 70 J. A text that explains an issue, a theory, a concept or plan is call ______ text. 1. a theoretical 2. a descriptive 3. a narrative 4. an expository 11 / 70 K. In effective reading, youmust always decide notonly what to read but alsothe_________of reading Check 12 / 70 L. Not being able to read is tobe______of the happenings,events, situations anddevelopment around you. Check 13 / 70 M. The slowest type of reading is usually done _______ 1. when you are reading a material that is not so difficult. 2. when you want to gain a general impression of the reading material. 3. when you want to locate information quickly. 4. when you read in a study type manner. 14 / 70 N. Your comprehension rate in a study type reading should be about _______ 1. 20 -35% 2. 35 -40% 3. 80 - 90% 4. 90 -110% 15 / 70 O. Sometimes, your world___________of the idea that is discussedin a passage can suggestthe meaning of new wordsin the passage. Check 16 / 70 P. To increase your wordpower in English you mustcultivate the habit ofreading__________ Check 17 / 70 Q. _______in reading is paramount toeffective reading. Check 18 / 70 R. Which of the following skills is not necessary for tackling expository texts? 1. Note-making ability 2. Note-taking ability 3. Thinking along with the writer as you read. 4. Reading speed and accuracy. 19 / 70 S. Directions are vitalinformation that place youin proper perspectiveregarding location,situation, time and_________ Check 20 / 70 T. From the options, choose the word that may be associated with Psychology 1. river 2. eccentric 3. drought 4. office 21 / 70 U. You cannot listen, speak, read or write English effectively without _________ Check 22 / 70 V. When reading a newspaperto locate the score of afootball match, your readingspeed should be________ Check 23 / 70 W. Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the indicated word: The use of seatbelt is 'compulsory' in Lagos. 1. Domestic 2. Voluntary 3. Candid 4. Requisite 24 / 70 X. Reading 200 to 300 wordsper minutes is ideal in a________type of reading. Check 25 / 70 Y. To increase your wordpower in English is tobe______ in the language 1. meticulous 2. proficient 3. well known 4. a renowned scholar 26 / 70 Z. You can_________a seemingly long anddifficult word by breaking itinto discussible parts suchas prefixes, root, andsuffixes. Check 27 / 70 AA. One important way of increasing your vocabulary is to ____________ 1. speak and write more in English 2. read intensively and extensively 3. read intensively 4. read outwardly 28 / 70 AB. Unlike note taking fromlectures,________from books can berevisited. Check 29 / 70 AC. In a listening activity, yourability to connect what wassaid before with what thespeaker is saying now iscalled______ 1. full concentration 2. connectivism 3. connectivity 4. Relationship 30 / 70 AD. All but one of these affects comprehension _______ 1. inability to think deeply 2. rate of breathing 3. unfamiliarity with the topic 4. lack of interest 31 / 70 AE. _______ is the term that refers to words that are similar, related or familiar to the words whose meaning you are trying to determine. 1. lexical familiarization 2. word relatedness 3. semantic familiarization 4. lexical synonyms 32 / 70 AF. Â When you start reading an interesting novel, you find it difficult to stop because ______ 1. you want the suspense created to be unfolded. 2. the story is captivating 3. of the writer's style of writing 4. the novel may be a best seller 33 / 70 AG. Technical terms are known to be common features of____________ 1. Narrative texts 2. expository texts 3. figures and tables texts 4. scientific texts 34 / 70 AH. To increase your wordpower in English is tobe______ in the language 1. well known 2. proficient 3. meticulous 4. a renowned scholar 35 / 70 AI. For active listening ability,you need functioning ears,ability to anticipate andthink along with thespeaker, noting importantsignposts and________ Check 36 / 70 AJ. Â According to what you have studied, the first stage in reading for interpretation is _______ 1. providing answers to some difficult questions in the passage. 2. understanding the writer's flow of thoughts from the beginning of the passage to the end 3. Reading between the lines for subject matter 4. reading and understanding the passage very well 37 / 70 AK. When preparing forexaminations, you mustread with average or_________ Check 38 / 70 AL. Your___________will vary according to thepurpose of reading. Check 39 / 70 AM. The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. The statement can be regarded as ________ 1. opinion 2. fable 3. guess 4. fact 40 / 70 AN. Â Listening activities can be divided into general and _____ purposes 1. specific 2. direct 3. combined 4. official 41 / 70 AO. Expository text sometimes follow a particular storyline and could be vivid and imaginative.' This statement is ______ 1. genuine 2. not true 3. partially true 4. completely acceptable 42 / 70 AP. The type of listening skills that can enable you to master what the speaker is saying is _______ 1. general listening 2. Listening for interpretation and critical evaluation 3. Listening for specific information 4. class listening 43 / 70 AQ. The idea of finding the meaning of words using word ATTACK technique will involve _______ 1. looking for the meaning of the parts of the word in a larger context 2. using a word to look for the meaning of another word 3. checking quickly the meaning of every word you come across 4. breaking a difficult word into divisible parts and finding the meaning of each component 44 / 70 AR. Your___________will vary according to thepurpose of reading. Check 45 / 70 AS. _________is the fastest readingspeed, and is used whenyou do not need high levelof comprehension. Check 46 / 70 AT. Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the indicated word: His staff has been 'assiduous' at providing constituent services. 1. Successful 2. Cursory 3. Silent 4. Diligent 47 / 70 AU. Â It has been observed that the language of ______ is diverse and specific 1. scientific texts 2. expository texts 3. tables and figures texts 4. narrative texts 48 / 70 AV. When in a distinguishedannual lecture 1. take notes 2. make notes 3. all of the above 4. none of the above 49 / 70 AW. Which of the following may not be true of expository text? 1. Expository texts do not tell stories 2. Expository texts explain ideas in clear-cut terms. 3. Expository texts are organised in logical sequential order. 4. Expository texts are not as formal as narrative texts. 50 / 70 AX. Â The sentence "APC governed states are not ready for a change in government" is an example of _______ 1. fact 2. fable 3. fallacy 4. opinion 51 / 70 AY. You need a good knowledge of ____________to understand information from your course materials Check 52 / 70 AZ. Â Listening is disabled when one _______ 1. Notes important sign post 2. thinks 3. encounters noise 4. anticipates 53 / 70 BA. Finding meaning of words by using the technique of word ATTACK simply means______ 1. regularly and quickly checking the meaning of every change word you come across 2. breaking a word into two parts and looking for the meaning of the larger part 3. breaking a seemingly and difficult word into divisible parts and finding the meaning of each component 4. using a word to look for the meaning of another word 54 / 70 BB. You read to gain knowledge of what is around you. Indeed, books enlighten you and make you______ 1. prosperous 2. lively 3. intelligent 4. preposterous 55 / 70 BC. Reading at the fastest speed is needed when you want to _______ 1. finally revise for your examinations 2. read as many course materials as possible within a limited time 3. locate information quickly 4. read in a study type manner. 56 / 70 BD. Â Which of the following may not help the listener who is trying to take notes from a lecture _______? 1. use of passages 2. Understanding what a speaker says 3. Putting down summary of main points 4. use of abbreviations 57 / 70 BE. The_______ needs high concentration and particular attention to specific details. 1. slow reading speed 2. very slow reading speed. 3. study reading speed 4. average reading speed 58 / 70 BF. To be effective in your academic life, it is recommended that you _______ 1. Interpret, evaluate and critically analyse all reading materials. 2. scan, analyse and argue issues intelligently 3. evaluate, discuss and draw conclusions from the materials you read. 4. technically interpret, write points clearly, scan and skim reading materials 59 / 70 BG. _________is when you read a text andgo back to read the sametext again. Check 60 / 70 BH. For active listening ability,you need functioning ears,ability to anticipate andthink along with thespeaker, noting importantsignposts and________ Check 61 / 70 BI. _________reading speed is the idealspeed for reading materialsthat are important andrequire intensive readingand comprehension. Check 62 / 70 BJ. Choose the option that gives the meaning of the capitalized word: Capable lawyers with business ACUMEN are valuable to any firm. 1. ingenuity 2. insensitivity 3. ineptness 4. obtuseness 63 / 70 BK. From the options, choose the word that may be associated with Medicine 1. procedure 2. aesthetic 3. query 4. climbing 64 / 70 BL. Choose the option that gives the meaning of the capitalized word: The praying child is said to be equally CLAIRVOYANT 1. unprophetic 2. unrelenting 3. unapologetic 4. extrasensory 65 / 70 BM. Â The art of receiving information from stored information in the multi-media system is called _______ 1. retrieval 2. reception 3. storage 4. adaptation 66 / 70 BN. Which of the following statements may not be true concerning scientific texts? 1. Some scientific texts are more formal than others 2. Scientific texts do not integrate verbal and non-verbal forms 3. Scientific texts have their own peculiar structure and style 4. Some scientific texts are more highly technical than others 67 / 70 BO. _________means screening a givenpassage very rapidly tolocate important informationwithin a large chunk ofreading materials. Check 68 / 70 BP. Comprehension basically means _______ 1. understanding 2. hearing 3. assistance 4. development 69 / 70 BQ. A reader's speed is expected to vary according to the _______ only 1. purpose of reading 2. kind of material being read 3. reading environment 4. previously read materials 70 / 70 BR. Technical terms are known to be common features of ______ 1. Narrative texts 2. figures and tables texts. 3. expository texts 4. scientific texts Restart quiz Rate this quiz Send feedback