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Post-UTME English Language 2012 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 40 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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[Passage: on why students perform poorly in JAMB and Post-UTME English/Mathematics papers - discussing mutual blame between students, schools and JAMB, students' heavy reliance on exam malpractice, misunderstanding of instructions, and inadequate preparation as the leading factors.] The word apathy as used in the passage suggests

  • A. fear of some subjects
  • B. Animosity for some subjects
  • C. Laziness and complexity of some subjects
  • D. Lack of interest and love for some subjectsCorrect

Explanation

'Apathy' means a lack of interest/enthusiasm.

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