Practice bece model questions vol1 yoruba_l1 2022 Past Questions

Question 1 View Details

Convert the following direct‑speech sentence into indirect speech: "Ọ̀rẹ́ mi wí pé, "Mo ti ra àpò tuntun tí ó wúlò gan‑an.""

A. Ọ̀rẹ́ mi wí pé ó ra àpò tuntun tí ó wúlò gan‑an.

B. Ọ̀rẹ́ mi wí pé mo ti ra àpò tuntun tí ó wúlò gan‑an.

Correct C. Ọ̀rẹ́ mi wí pé ó ti ra àpò tuntun tí ó wúlò gan‑an.

D. Ọ̀rẹ́ mi wí pé ó ti ra àpò tuntun tí ó wúlò díẹ̀.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2 View Details

What is the English meaning of the Yoruba word "ìbànújẹ"?

A. fear

B. anger

Correct C. sadness

D. happiness

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 View Details

During the annual Ọ̀yọ́ festival, participants wear red garments and present gifts to the chief. What is the primary purpose of giving these gifts?

Correct A. To show respect to the chief and to seek his blessings.

B. To announce the chief's retirement and celebrate his departure.

C. To fulfill a legal requirement imposed by the community.

D. To display wealth and impress the chief.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details

Read the passage and answer the question. "Ọkùnrin kan ń ṣiṣẹ́ ní oko rẹ̀. Ó ń rí i pé ojo ń rọ̀, ó sì ń rò pé omi tó pọ̀ yóò ràn án lọ́wọ́ láti kó àkúnya tó pọ̀ sílẹ̀. Ṣùgbọ́n ó tún mọ̀ pé bí omi bá pọ̀ ju, ó lè ba ọ̀gbà rẹ̀ jẹ́." Based on the passage, what is the farmer's attitude towards the upcoming rain?

A. He fears the rain will destroy his crops and wishes it to stop.

Correct B. He is hopeful that the rain will be beneficial but remains cautious about excess.

C. He is indifferent to the rain and expects no change.

D. He is excited to harvest immediately, ignoring any possible damage.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5 View Details

The following five sentences are jumbled. Arrange them in the correct logical order to form a coherent paragraph about a traditional celebration. 1. "Nígbà tí a bá ń ṣe ayẹyẹ, a máa ń kọ orin àtẹ́lẹwọ́." 2. "Ayẹyẹ ìbílẹ̀ wa ń ṣàfihàn àṣà wa." 3. "Kí a lè fi hàn pé a ní ìbáṣepọ̀ pẹ̀lú àwọn àgbà." 4. "A kó gbogbo ìdílé jọ ní àgbàlá ilé." 5. "Lẹ́yìn tí a ti ṣètò ohun gbogbo, a bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í kọrin." Provide the sequence of sentence numbers separated by commas.

A. 2,5,4,1,3

B. 4,2,5,1,3

Correct C. 2,4,5,1,3

D. 2,4,1,5,3

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6 View Details

Ní ọ̀sẹ̀ kan, Adé ra àpò 3 ti iresi tí kọọkan ní 5 kg, ó sì ra àpò 2 ti ẹ̀wẹ̀ tí kọọkan ní 2.5 kg. Ó tún ra àpò 4 ti ọ̀bẹ̀ tí kọọkan ní 1.2 kg. Bíi pé owó tí ó san fún iresi jẹ́ N2000 fún àpò kan, ẹ̀wẹ̀ N1500 fún àpò kan, ọ̀bẹ̀ N800 fún àpò kan, kí ni àkókò tí ó san ní gbogbo rẹ̀?

A. 11200

Correct B. 12200

C. 11800

D. 12400

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7 View Details

Ní àjọyọ̀ ìbílẹ̀ kan, a fi ẹ̀bùn mẹ́ta hàn: N500, N750, àti N1200. Bí a bá yọ owó tó tóbi jù lọ, kí ni iye àárín tí a yóò ní?

A. 750

B. 850

C. 650

Correct D. 625

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8 View Details

Ṣàlàyé itumọ̀ gbolohun Yorùbá "Ọmọ tí a kò kọ́, kì í mọ̀ọ́kàn". Lẹ́yìn náà, fún àpẹẹrẹ kan tí ó fi hàn pé àpẹẹrẹ yìí ń ṣẹlẹ̀ ní ilé-ìwé.

A. A child who is not taught will not understand; àpẹẹrẹ: ọmọ kan tí kò kọ́ ẹ̀kọ́ ní ilé-ìwé kò mọ bí a ṣe ń ṣeré.

Correct B. A child who is not taught will not understand; àpẹẹrẹ: ọmọ kan tí kò lọ sí ilé-ìwé kò mọ bí a ṣe ń kọ́ àkàrà.

C. A child who is not taught will not understand; àpẹẹrẹ: ọmọ kan tí ń lọ sí ilé-ìwé ṣùgbọ́n kò mọ bí a ṣe ń kọ́ àkàrà.

D. A child who is not taught will not understand; àpẹẹrẹ: ọmọ kan tí kò lọ sí ilé-ìwé ṣùgbọ́n mọ bí a ṣe ń kọ́ àkàrà.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9 View Details

Olùkó kan sọ pé: "Mo ti gba àyẹ̀wò tó ga jù lọ, mo sì ń bọ́ sílẹ̀ pé mo máa jẹ́ olóògbé." Lára àwọn òwe Yorùbá méjì wà: (i) "Ọ̀rọ̀ tí a bá ń sọ́ọ̀rọ̀, kì í pé kí ó tó wáyé." (ii) "Ẹni tí ó bá ń fọ́ àgọ́, kì í mọ̀ pé ó ń fọ́." Èwo nínú àwọn òwe yìí ló dájú jùlọ láti kìlọ̀ fún olùkó náà nípa ìtìjú tó lè yọrí sí?

A. Ọ̀rọ̀ tí a bá ń sọ́ọ̀rọ̀, kì í pé kí ó tó wáyé, ṣùgbọ́n àìmọ̀ ń bọ̀.

B. Ẹni tí ó bá ń fọ́ àgọ́, kì í mọ̀ pé ó ń fọ́.

C. Ọ̀rọ̀ tí a bá ń sọ́ọ̀rọ̀, kì í pé kí ó tó wáyé; àmọ́ ìtàn ń bọ̀.

Correct D. Ọ̀rọ̀ tí a bá ń sọ́ọ̀rọ̀, kì í pé kí ó tó wáyé.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10 View Details

Ṣe àtúnṣe gbolohun tó wà ní àkóónú àtẹ̀jáde yìí sí àkóónú àtẹ̀jáde àtẹ̀jáde: "Mo fẹ́ kí o wá sí ilé mi lónìí."

Correct A. Ó sọ pé ó fẹ́ kí n wá sí ilé rẹ̀ lónìí.

B. Ó sọ pé ó fẹ́ kí n wá sí ilé mi lónìí.

C. Ó sọ pé ó fẹ́ kí n lọ sí ilé rẹ̀ lónìí.

D. Ó sọ pé ó fẹ́ kí n wá sí ilé rẹ̀ lọ́la.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details

Read the passage below and answer the three questions that follow. "Ọjọ́ kan, Kẹ́mi lọ sí ọjà láti ra ẹ̀rọ amúyẹ̀. Nígbà tí ó dé, ó rí pé àwọn oníṣòwò ń tà ẹ̀rọ tuntun tí ó ń ṣe àfihàn àwọ̀ pupa. Kẹ́mi fẹ́ ra ẹ̀rọ yìí, ṣùgbọ́n owó rẹ̀ kò tó. Ó bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í rò pé bóyá ó lè yá ẹ̀rọ náà fún oṣù kan kí ó sì san owó tó kù nígbà tí ó bá ti gba owó iṣẹ́. Ọ̀rẹ́ rẹ̀, Tunde, ràn án lọ́wọ́ ní fífi owó ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì. Ní ipari, ó ra ẹ̀rọ náà ní àdájọ́ àìpẹ̀. (a) What was the main purpose of Kẹ́mi's visit to the market? (b) From the passage, infer Kẹ́mi's financial situation. (c) Which word in the passage means "friend" in English?

A. a) To sell his old electronic device. b) He has enough money to purchase it outright. c) Tunde

B. a) To look for a job. b) He already borrowed the full amount. c) Ẹ̀rọ

C. a) To meet his friend at the market. b) He is planning to rent the device. c) Ọ̀dọ́

Correct D. a) To buy a new electronic device. b) He does not have enough money to purchase it outright. c) Ọ̀rẹ́

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12 View Details

Provide the English meaning of the Yoruba word "ìbànújẹ́".

A. happiness (or joy)

B. fear (or terror)

C. anger (or rage)

Correct D. sadness (or sorrow)

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13 View Details

Translate the English word "quickly" into Yoruba.

Correct A. ní kíákíá

B. ní kíkọ́

C. ní yarí

D. ní pẹ́pẹ́

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14 View Details

Identify and correct the grammatical error in the sentence: "Mo ti n lọ si ile-iwe ní gbogbo ọjọ́."

A. Mo ti ń lọ sí ilé-ìwé ní gbogbo ọ̀sẹ̀.

B. Mo ti n lọ sí ilé-ìwé ní gbogbo ọjọ́.

Correct C. Mo ti ń lọ sí ilé-ìwé ní gbogbo ọjọ́.

D. Mo ti ń lọ sí ilé-ìwé ní gbogbo ọ̀sán.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15 View Details

Rewrite the following sentence in passive voice: "Olùkọ́ náà kọ́ àpilẹ̀kọ kan nípa àṣà Yorùbá fún akẹ́kọ̀ọ́."

A. Àpilẹ̀kọ kan nípa àṣà Yorùbá ni a kọ́ nípasẹ̀ olùkọ́ náà fún akẹ́kọ̀ọ́.

Correct B. Àpilẹ̀kọ kan nípa àṣà Yorùbá ni a kọ́ fún akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ nípasẹ̀ olùkọ́ náà.

C. Olùkọ́ náà kọ́ àpilẹ̀kọ kan nípa àṣà Yorùbá fún akẹ́kọ̀ọ́.

D. Àpilẹ̀kọ kan nípa àṣà Yorùbá ni a kọ́ fún akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ láti ọ̀dọ̀ olùkọ́ náà.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16 View Details

The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Rewrite it correctly in standard Yoruba. "Ọmọde náà ń lọ sí ilé-ìwé, ṣùgbọ́n ó ti kọ́ ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ̀."

A. Ọmọde náà ń lọ sí ilé-ìwé, ṣùgbọ́n kò kọ́ ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ̀.

B. Ọmọde náà ń lọ sí ilé-ìwé, ṣùgbọ́n ó ti kọ́ ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ̀.

C. Ọmọde náà ń lọ sí ilé-ìwé, ṣùgbọ́n ó ń kọ́ ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ̀.

Correct D. Ọmọde náà ń lọ sí ilé-ìwé, ṣùgbọ́n kò tíì kọ́ ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ̀.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17 View Details

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. Baba Tunde jẹ́ agbẹ́ tí ó ń gbìn ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún. Ní ọdún yìí, ó rí i pé àkúnya owó ń dín kù, torí náà ó pinnu láti ta ọ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀ rẹ̀ ní ọjà kí ó tó pé ọjọ́ mẹ́ta kí ó tó pé àkókò tí ó yẹ kí ó kó. Why did Baba Tunde decide to sell his yams early?

A. Because the yams were spoiling, so he decided to sell them quickly.

Correct B. Because the market price was falling, so he wanted to sell before it dropped further.

C. Because the market was closed, so he had to sell before it reopened.

D. Because he needed money urgently, so he sold his yams early.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18 View Details

Complete the idiom and give its meaning in English: "Ọ̀rọ̀ tí a bá ń ___, kì í pẹ́."

A. kí - It means that commands given quickly are short‑lived; be careful when ordering.

B. rò - It means that thoughts that are rushed do not endure; consider before deciding.

C. fọ́ - It means that actions taken hastily fade away; act with deliberation.

Correct D. sọ́ọ̀rọ̀ - It means that words spoken hastily do not last; one should think before speaking.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19 View Details

Complete the proverb and explain its moral: "Ọ̀rọ̀ tí a bá ń ___, kì í pẹ́."

Correct A. sọ́ọ̀rọ̀ - The moral is that hasty words do not last; think before you speak.

B. fọ́ - The moral is that rushed actions quickly disappear; act thoughtfully.

C. rò - The moral is that hasty thoughts do not last; think before you decide.

D. kí - The moral is that swift commands are fleeting; choose words carefully.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20 View Details

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. "Ijapa ń rò pé ó lè fi ọgbọ́n rẹ̀ ṣe àṣeyọrí, ṣùgbọ́n ó máa ń ṣe àìmọ̀kan nígbà gbogbo. Nígbà tí ó fẹ́ gba àkúnya, ó fi ẹ̀tan ṣe àfọ̀mọ́ra, tí ó sì padà sí ilé pẹ̀lú àìlera." According to the passage, what quality of Ijapa leads to his failure?

Correct A. His over‑confidence and lack of prudence (imprudence) cause his failure.

B. His generosity and willingness to share cause his failure.

C. His curiosity and desire to explore cause his failure.

D. His laziness and lack of effort cause his failure.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21 View Details

A farmer neglects his field all season and later complains about a poor harvest. Which of the following proverbs best advises him? 1. "Ẹni tí kò gbin, kò ní rí àkúnya." 2. "Ọ̀rọ̀ tí a bá ń sọ́, kó máa bọ́ sílẹ̀." Write the proverb that is most appropriate.

A. Ẹni tí kò fọ́, kò ní rí àkúnya.

B. Ẹni tí kò sùn, kò ní rí àkúnya.

Correct C. Ẹni tí kò gbin, kò ní rí àkúnya.

D. Ọ̀rọ̀ tí a bá ń sọ́, kó máa bọ́ sílẹ̀.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22 View Details

Complete the sentence with the appropriate Yoruba idiom. "Bí a ṣe ń ________ ní ilé, a máa ní àlàáfíà àti ìbáṣepọ̀ tó dára." (The idiom should convey the idea of everyone working together harmoniously.)

Correct A. kó gbogbo ara jọ

B. kó gbogbo ara yọ̀

C. kó gbogbo ara pọ̀

D. kó gbogbo ara sẹ́

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23 View Details

Read the passage and answer the question. "Tunde jẹ́ ọmọ ilé-ìwé tó ń kó ìmọ̀ ní gbogbo ọjọ́. Ó máa ń lọ sí ọ́fíìsì olùkọ́ rẹ̀ láti béèrè ìtúmọ̀ àwọn ìbéèrè tó ń ní. Pẹ̀lú ìsapá yìí, ó gba àyẹ̀wò rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú àyọ̀ tó ga." Why did Tunde achieve such high marks in his examinations? Provide a short answer in English.

Correct A. Because he studied consistently and sought help from his teacher.

B. Because he received special treatment from the teacher during grading.

C. Because he memorized the textbook without understanding the material.

D. Because the exam questions were unusually easy and required little effort.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24 View Details

What is the English meaning of the Yoruba word "ìbànújẹ"?

A. happiness

B. anger

Correct C. sadness

D. fear

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25 View Details

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb. "Ọmọ náà ____ (lọ) sí ilé-ìwé ní gbogbo ọjọ́."

A. wá

Correct B. lọ

C. jẹ

D. rí

Correct Answer: B

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