POLAC 2025 Mock Past Questions for Art Candidates
EXAM INSTRUCTIONS
- This paper contains 100 multiple-choice questions.
- Each question carries 1 mark.
- Duration: 1 hour.
- Choose the correct option A–D.
- Questions cover:
- English Language
- Literature in English
- Government
- CRS/IRS
- General Arts Reasoning
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1. Choose the word closest in meaning to “Ubiquitous”:
A. Rare
B. Everywhere
C. Hidden
D. Unknown
Answer: B
2. Identify the correct sentence:
A. She don’t like rice
B. She doesn’t likes rice
C. She doesn’t like rice
D. She don’t likes rice
Answer: C
3. A word that modifies a verb is called:
A. Noun
B. Adjective
C. Adverb
D. Pronoun
Answer: C
4. “He kicked the bucket” means:
A. He fell
B. He died
C. He played
D. He ran
Answer: B
5. The antonym of “Hostile” is:
A. Friendly
B. Angry
C. Wicked
D. Violent
Answer: A
6. A stanza of four lines is called:
A. Couplet
B. Triplet
C. Quatrain
D. Octave
Answer: C
7. The central idea of a literary work is:
A. Plot
B. Theme
C. Setting
D. Tone
Answer: B
8. A character that opposes the protagonist is:
A. Hero
B. Antagonist
C. Minor character
D. Narrator
Answer: B
9. Dramatic irony occurs when:
A. Audience knows more than characters
B. Characters know everything
C. Writer hides meaning
D. Audience is confused
Answer: A
10. Which genre uses stage performance?
A. Prose
B. Poetry
C. Drama
D. Essay
Answer: C
11. Government is best defined as:
A. Group of students
B. System of ruling a state
C. Market structure
D. Religious body
Answer: B
12. Democracy means:
A. Rule by one
B. Rule by the people
C. Rule by army
D. Rule by elders
Answer: B
13. Separation of powers involves:
A. One arm of government
B. Division of government powers
C. Military control
D. Judiciary only
Answer: B
14. The legislature is responsible for:
A. Executing laws
B. Interpreting laws
C. Making laws
D. Enforcing laws
Answer: C
15. Rule of law ensures:
A. Equality before law
B. Power to leaders
C. Military control
D. Corruption
Answer: A
POLAC 2025 Mock Past Questions for Art Candidates
16. In Christianity, faith means:
A. Fear
B. Belief in God
C. Doubt
D. Anger
Answer: B
17. Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
A. Abraham
B. Moses
C. David
D. Peter
Answer: B
18. The Ten Commandments were given to:
A. Joseph
B. Moses
C. Elijah
D. Paul
Answer: B
19. Jesus taught using:
A. Laws
B. Parables
C. Songs
D. Letters
Answer: B
20. Forgiveness means:
A. Revenge
B. Letting go of offense
C. Punishment
D. Anger
Answer: B
21. The author of a novel is called:
A. Poet
B. Playwright
C. Novelist
D. Critic
Answer: C
22. A story with animals as characters is:
A. Myth
B. Fable
C. Epic
D. Legend
Answer: B
23. The climax of a story is:
A. Beginning
B. Highest point of tension
C. Ending
D. Setting
Answer: B
24. “The wind whispered” is an example of:
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
Answer: C
25. Which of the following is NOT a type of government?
A. Democracy
B. Monarchy
C. Poetry
D. Oligarchy
Answer: C
26. The executive arm implements:
A. Laws
B. Policies
C. Judgments
D. Elections
Answer: B
27. Citizenship can be acquired by:
A. Birth
B. Naturalization
C. Registration
D. All of the above
Answer: D
28. Fundamental human rights include:
A. Right to life
B. Right to vote
C. Right to property
D. All of the above
Answer: D
29. A constitution is:
A. Law book
B. Supreme law
C. School rule
D. Market rule
Answer: B
30. The judiciary interprets:
A. Laws
B. Policies
C. Budgets
D. Elections
Answer: A
31. “He is as brave as a lion” is:
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Irony
D. Hyperbole
Answer: B
32. Tone of a passage refers to:
A. Writer’s attitude
B. Setting
C. Plot
D. Theme
Answer: A
33. Which sentence is correct?
A. I have went home
B. I have gone home
C. I has gone home
D. I gone home
Answer: B
34. Synonym of “Rapid”:
A. Slow
B. Fast
C. Weak
D. Calm
Answer: B
35. A play is divided into:
A. Chapters
B. Acts and scenes
C. Verses
D. Paragraphs
Answer: B
36. A tragic hero usually:
A. Is perfect
B. Has a fatal flaw
C. Never fails
D. Is a villain
Answer: B
37. An unwritten constitution is:
A. Fully documented
B. Based on conventions
C. Illegal
D. Weak
Answer: B
38. Political participation includes:
A. Voting
B. Protesting
C. Campaigning
D. All of the above
Answer: D
39. Pressure groups aim to:
A. Rule government
B. Influence decisions
C. Conduct elections
D. Write constitution
Answer: B
40. In literature, setting refers to:
A. Characters
B. Time and place
C. Plot
D. Theme
Answer: B
41. The plural of “child” is:
A. Childs
B. Children
C. Childes
D. Childrens
Answer: B
POLAC 2025 Mock Past Questions for Art Candidates
42. A sentence with one clause is:
A. Complex
B. Compound
C. Simple
D. Multiple
Answer: C
43. “She sang beautifully” – beautifully is:
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adverb
D. Adjective
Answer: C
44. The study of government is:
A. Sociology
B. Political science
C. Economics
D. Literature
Answer: B
45. Sovereignty means:
A. Power of citizens
B. Supreme authority
C. Voting rights
D. Law making
Answer: B
46. Conflict in literature means:
A. Agreement
B. Struggle
C. Setting
D. Theme
Answer: B
47. A narrative poem tells:
A. A story
B. A joke
C. A law
D. A speech
Answer: A
48. An epic is:
A. Short poem
B. Long heroic poem
C. Drama
D. Essay
Answer: B
49. The Bible is:
A. Historical text
B. Sacred text
C. Law book
D. Novel
Answer: B
50. Moral lessons are derived from:
A. Themes
B. Settings
C. Characters
D. Plots
Answer: A
51. “He spoke reluctantly” — reluctantly expresses:
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adverb
D. Adjective
Answer: C
52. A government ruled by few elites is:
A. Democracy
B. Oligarchy
C. Monarchy
D. Theocracy
Answer: B
53. Allusion refers to:
A. Direct statement
B. Indirect reference
C. Comparison
D. Exaggeration
Answer: B
54. Which is NOT a figure of speech?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Constitution
D. Irony
Answer: C
55. “Time is money” is:
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Irony
D. Personification
Answer: B
56. The highest court in Nigeria is:
A. High Court
B. Appeal Court
C. Supreme Court
D. Magistrate Court
Answer: C
57. Franchise means:
A. Law making
B. Voting rights
C. Government rule
D. Court power
Answer: B
58. Protagonist is:
A. Villain
B. Main character
C. Minor character
D. Narrator
Answer: B
59. Theme of corruption refers to:
A. Honesty
B. Moral decay
C. Love
D. Peace
Answer: B
60. Irony involves:
A. Direct meaning
B. Opposite meaning
C. Comparison
D. Description
Answer: B
61. Choose the correct interpretation of the idiom “spill the beans”:
A. Waste food
B. Reveal a secret
C. Cook beans
D. Make noise
Answer: B
POLAC 2025 Mock Past Questions for Art Candidates
62. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
A. Each of the boys have a pen
B. Each of the boys has a pen
C. Each of the boys have pens
D. Each of the boys has pens
Answer: B
63. In literature, a foil is:
A. A main character
B. A character that contrasts another
C. A narrator
D. A setting
Answer: B
64. “The sun smiled down on us” is an example of:
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Irony
Answer: C
65. Which of the following best defines satire?
A. Serious writing
B. Writing that mocks to correct society
C. Emotional writing
D. Romantic writing
Answer: B
66. The process by which a citizen renounces his citizenship is:
A. Naturalization
B. Registration
C. Renunciation
D. Deportation
Answer: C
67. Bicameral legislature means:
A. One chamber
B. Two chambers
C. Three chambers
D. No chamber
Answer: B
68. Which of the following is a feature of democracy?
A. Military rule
B. Free and fair elections
C. Dictatorship
D. One-party system only
Answer: B
69. “A rolling stone gathers no moss” is an example of:
A. Idiom
B. Proverb
C. Hyperbole
D. Irony
Answer: B
70. The main aim of a tragedy is to:
A. Entertain only
B. Evoke pity and fear
C. Make people laugh
D. Teach science
Answer: B
71. Which of the following is NOT a part of speech?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Paragraph
D. Adjective
Answer: C
72. The past tense of “go” is:
A. Goed
B. Gone
C. Went
D. Going
Answer: C
73. “He is too proud to beg” expresses:
A. Cause
B. Result
C. Purpose
D. Contrast
Answer: B
74. Which of the following is a compound sentence?
A. I went home
B. I went home and I slept
C. Going home
D. Because I went home
Answer: B
75. The executive arm of government is headed by:
A. Chief Judge
B. Speaker
C. President
D. Senator
Answer: C
76. Which organ of government settles disputes?
A. Executive
B. Legislature
C. Judiciary
D. Police
Answer: C
77. A referendum is:
A. Election of leaders
B. Direct vote on an issue
C. Court judgment
D. Military decision
Answer: B
78. The setting of a literary work includes:
A. Only place
B. Only time
C. Time and place
D. Characters
Answer: C
79. A character that changes during a story is:
A. Static
B. Flat
C. Dynamic
D. Minor
Answer: C
80. “The classroom was a zoo” is:
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Irony
D. Euphemism
Answer: B
81. Which of the following is a synonym for “honest”?
A. Deceitful
B. Truthful
C. Wicked
D. Proud
Answer: B
82. Which word is the opposite of “scarce”?
A. Rare
B. Plenty
C. Few
D. Little
Answer: B
83. “She has been reading for two hours” is:
A. Present simple
B. Present continuous
C. Present perfect continuous
D. Past continuous
Answer: C
84. The term “rule of law” implies:
A. Leaders are above the law
B. Equality before the law
C. Only judges follow law
D. Military controls law
Answer: B
85. Which of the following is NOT a source of law?
A. Constitution
B. Custom
C. Decree
D. Literature
Answer: D
86. A stanza of two lines is:
A. Couplet
B. Triplet
C. Quatrain
D. Octave
Answer: A
87. A narrative that explains natural events is:
A. Myth
B. Drama
C. Novel
D. Essay
Answer: A
POLAC 2025 Mock Past Questions for Art Candidates
88. Which literary device uses exaggeration?
A. Irony
B. Hyperbole
C. Metaphor
D. Simile
Answer: B
89. The mood of a story refers to:
A. Author’s name
B. Feeling created
C. Plot structure
D. Setting
Answer: B
90. Which of the following is an example of irony?
A. Saying what you mean
B. Saying the opposite of what you mean
C. Comparing two things
D. Describing a place
Answer: B
91. A sentence that asks a question is:
A. Declarative
B. Imperative
C. Interrogative
D. Exclamatory
Answer: C
92. Which of the following is an interjection?
A. Quickly
B. Wow!
C. Running
D. Blue
Answer: B
93. Citizenship by birth is also known as:
A. Naturalization
B. Registration
C. Jus soli
D. Deportation
Answer: C
94. The concept of separation of powers was popularized by:
A. Plato
B. Aristotle
C. Montesquieu
D. Hobbes
Answer: C
95. A play written in verse is:
A. Prose drama
B. Poetic drama
C. Novel
D. Essay
Answer: B
96. Which of the following best describes a protagonist?
A. Enemy
B. Main character
C. Narrator
D. Author
Answer: B
97. A government ruled by the military is:
A. Democracy
B. Monarchy
C. Military regime
D. Republic
Answer: C
98. The main function of law is to:
A. Punish only
B. Maintain order
C. Create confusion
D. Promote fear
Answer: B
99. A clause that cannot stand alone is:
A. Independent clause
B. Dependent clause
C. Main clause
D. Simple clause
Answer: B
100. Education is best described as:
A. Schooling only
B. Lifelong process of learning
C. Examination system
D. Classroom activity
Answer: B
