First Term Examination Literature in English Primary 5 (Basic 5) Exam Questions

 

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 

CLASS – PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 5)

 

VOLUME 1 – LITERATURE EXAM QUESTIONS

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE 

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – C in this section. 

1. What type of movie was Bosun watching when his mum returned from the market?

[a] Korean

[b] Nigerian

[c] American

 

2. The name of the movie was ______.

[a] Jumanji

[b] Mowgli

[c] Jumong

 

3. Bade was Bosun’s ______.

[a] uncle

[b] brother

[c] son

 

4. How many children did Mrs Adeshina have?

[a] two

[b] four

[c] six

 

5. What was Mr Adeshina’s occupation?

[a] Teacher

[b] Banker

[c] Bus driver

 

6. Olaitan was Bade’s ______.

[a] nephew

[b] brother

[c] cousin

 

7. What kind of Job was Olaitan into?

[a] Theft

[b] Drug trafficking

[c] Yahoo

 

8. The name of Bosun’s teacher was ______.

[a] Mr. Malik

[b] Mr. Yemi

[c] Mr. Olatunde

 

9. Tunde and Adanma were Bosun’s ______.

[a] children

[b] best friend

[c] classmates

 

10. Who was Madam chicks?

[a] Mrs Adeshina’s neighbor

[b] Bosun’s classmate

[c] Bosun’s teacher

 

11. How much did Olaitan give Kehinde?

[a] Ten thousand

[b] Fifteen thousand

[c] Two thousand

 

12. How old was Olaitan?

[a] 20 years

[b] 25 years

[c] 21 years

 

13. How much did Olaitan’s sister ask for?

[a] ₦10,000

[b] ₦20,000

[c] ₦30,000

 

14. Olaitan’s father was Mr Adeshina’s ______.

[a] cousin

[b] nephew

[c] brother

 

15. A yahoo boy is a ______.

[a] police officer

[b] good citizen

[c] fraudstar

 

SECTION B – THEORY

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions in this section. 

QUESTION 1

A. How old was Bosun?

B. What class was Bosun?

 

QUESTION 2

A. What was the name of Bosun’s sister?

B. Why was Mrs Adeshina disturbed?

 

QUESTION 3

A. What was the name of Olaitan’s sister?

B. What advice did Mr Adeshina give his children?

 

QUESTION 4

A. Where was Mrs Adeshina travelling to?

B. What happened in the bus?

 

QUESTION 5

A. What course was Taiwo studying?

B. What is the full meaning of SARS?

 

 

VOLUME 2 – LITERATURE EXAM QUESTIONS 

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE 

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – C in this section. 

1. Who was mr. Boniface Edafe?

[a] Principal

[b] Doctor

[c] Nurse

 

2. What class of students was mr. Edafe addressing?

[a] Basic 6

[b] JSS 2

[c] Out going student

 

3. Was the writer among them?

[a] Yes

[b] No

[c] Not at all

 

4. Where did the writer go?

[a] lbadan

[b] onitsha

[c] Lagos

 

5. The writer’s grandmother was selling ______.

[a] Rice

[b] Orange

[c] Firewood

 

6. Whom did the writers go to meet in Lagos?

[a] Uncle

[b] Aunt

[c] Grandmother

 

7. How many days was the writer expected to work for his employers?

[a] 7 days

[b] 10 days

[c] 2 days

 

8. What finally came around for the writer?

[a] Letter

[b] Promotion

[c] Admission letter

 

9. Was the writer excited?

[a] Yes

[b] No

[c] May be

 

10. Where did the writer have his service year?

[a] lbadan

[b] lkare Akoko

[c] Lagos

 

SECTION B – THEORY 

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the following questions in this section. 

QUESTION 1

A. What was the writer’s grade in his department on graduation?

B. Explain briefly the nature of his work at the construction site.

QUESTION 2. What did the writer need money for the university?

QUESTION 3. Why was the writer worried?

QUESTION 4. What was the government resolve concerning corp. members for that year?

QUESTION 5. Explain briefly how you can cope if faced with such situation?