2023 WAEC (WASSCE) Literature in English Past Questions

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The University awarded.....doctorate degrees to four distinguished members of the community

1. A.honourable
2. B.expensive
3. C.ceremonious✓ Correct
4. D.ceremonial
5. E.honorary

Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence The posh cars were sandwiched between two ______ ones

1. A.rugged
2. B.rickety✓ Correct
3. C.dented
4. D.modest

The survey equipment used for measuring angular distance is

1. A.A. offset staff
2. B.B. measuring tape✓ Correct
3. C.C. ranging pole
4. D.D. prismatic compass

Which of the following statements about the molecules of solids and liquids is correct? They both

1. A.have weak attraction.
2. B.have wide separations.
3. C.exhibit random motion.✓ Correct
4. D.exhibit vibratory motion.

choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the leter(s) underlined. arrest

1. A.lure
2. B.shirt
3. C.rule
4. D.spurn✓ Correct

Breeds of sheep common in west Africa include

1. A.A. Sahel and Kano brown✓ Correct
2. B.B. Ouda and Yankassa
3. C.C. Sokoto Red and Angora
4. D.D. Nubian and Kano Brown

The primary of a transformer has 100 turns and its secondary has 200 turns. If the voltage at the primary is 100V, determine the voltage at the secondary.

1. A.50V
2. B.100V
3. C.200V✓ Correct
4. D.400V

Choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. water

1. A.pewter
2. B.wrong
3. C.twirl
4. D.brew✓ Correct

Express $413_7$ to base 5

1. A.$2311_5$
2. B.$1131_5$
3. C.$1311_5$✓ Correct
4. D.$2132_5$

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. The uncompromising politician remained.......a political wilderness for almost a decade

1. A.for✓ Correct
2. B.into
3. C.in
4. D.by