JAMB - English Language (2016)

  • 1
    These questions are based on A.H. Mohammed's The Last Days at Forcados High School.

    At the end of term in Forcados High School. Nene was saddled with the responsibility of
    答え
    (D)
    organizing the carol night
  • 2
    Efua was not in the good books of teachers at Forcados High School because
    答え
    (D)
    her admission into senior class was unusual
  • 3
    In the novel, Ansa looked around glumly when Jimi was engrossed in laughter and chatter because he was
    答え
    (A)
    neglected by Jimi
  • 4
    Mama Shilifat had an affection for Jimi because she always gave him
    答え
    (D)
    the largest pieces of puff-puff
  • 5
    Ansa licked his lips and said furtively, look this is between you and me. Jimi would be angry if i told you but his brother is ---- well, we suspect he sometimes sells drugs and...'

    From the excerpt above, Ansa was talking to
    答え
    (D)
    Efua and Nene
  • 6
    The speculation amongst the students of Forcados High School was that Jimi was dating
    答え
    (D)
    Efua
  • 7
    Mr Solade sent Jimi to Ibadan for the holidays in order to
    答え
    (A)
    save Jimi from Wole's bad influence
  • 8
    Students refused to sympathize with Efua when drinks spilled on her because
    答え
    (D)
    they felt she was arrogant
  • 9
    Which of the following best describes Mr Mallum?
    答え
    (D)
    He was a small, wiry man with odd accent
  • 10
    According to the novel, Efua was in Forcados High School because
    答え
    (B)
    of her former principal's recommendation
  • 11
    Jimi and Efua, there's something fishy going on there....
    From the exercept above, the expression...something fishy refers to
    答え
    (D)
    Nene's suspicion that Jimi and Efua were having a relationship
  • 12
    Seyi Lawal, the head boy of the school was described as someone who
    答え
    (A)
    loved his job
  • 13
    The author uses the novel to portray some of the
    答え
    (D)
    societal problems
  • 14
    Efua's guarded and hostile attitude towards boys could be traced to
    答え
    (C)
    the experience she had with her stepfather
  • 15
    Jimi was very prominent in Forcados High School because he was
    答え
    (C)
    one of the school prefects
  • 16
    For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

    Mr. Rufus bore the brunt in the last promotion examination.
    答え
    (A)
    Mr Rufus failed the examination woefully
  • 17
    For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

    My friend is well off nowadays
    答え
    (A)
    My friend is financially sound
  • 18
    For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

    The retired army officer did a yeoman's service to the nation
    答え
    (D)
    He was very loyal to the nation
  • 19
    For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

    He suddenly found himself in the thick of the situation
    答え
    (D)
    He found himself deeply involved in the situation
  • 20
    For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

    Olu and Ado are about to come to blows.
    答え
    (C)
    They are about to hit each other
  • 21
    For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

    By refusing the offer, he has just cut down his own throat
    答え
    (A)
    He has made a big mistake
  • 22
    For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

    These job cuts are just the thin end of the wedge
    答え
    (C)
    Job cuts are the beginning of unpleasant situations
  • 23
    For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

    Jumai will do well if she was given a fair crack of the whip.
    答え
    (C)
    She would do well if she was given equal opportunity
  • 24
    For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

    Her death was a bolt from the blue to us
    答え
    (D)
    Her death was unexpected
  • 25
    For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

    The students were nosing around.
    答え
    (B)
    They were searching for information
  • 26
    For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

    It is important not to let mistakes blight your life
    答え
    (C)
    improve
  • 27
    For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

    The film was shot in decrepit police station.
    答え
    (A)
    an improved
  • 28
    For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

    Jumoke is fond of carping her sister
    答え
    (A)
    praising
  • 29
    For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

    A cup of coffee invigorated him
    答え
    (D)
    debilitated
  • 30
    For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

    It is Iudicrous to suggest that she was a government agent
    答え
    (D)
    sensible
  • 31
    For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

    The idea makes me cringe
    答え
    (C)
    resolute
  • 32
    For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

    His book was one of those that galvanized democracy
    答え
    (C)
    dissauded
  • 33
    For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

    He walks in a gawky way
    答え
    (D)
    graceful
  • 34
    For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

    The nation is in a period of economic flux
    答え
    (D)
    stability
  • 35
    For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

    Our son was highly active and exuberant
    答え
    (A)
    subdued
  • 36
    For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

    Mr. Ojo has a fickle character.
    答え
    (D)
    an unpredictable
  • 37

    Bola takes......his father both in appearance and his manner
    答え
    (C)
    after
  • 38

    .........rich has its own problem
    答え
    (A)
    Being
  • 39
    For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)

    The doctor listened to my heartbeat with a .........
    答え
    (B)
    stethoscope
  • 40
    For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)

    With strong determination, Adamu was able to .... the problem
    答え
    (A)
    surmount
  • 41

    For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)

    It is impossible to say whether ......Ola and her sister will be offered jobs by the firm.

    答え
    (A)
    both
  • 42
    For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)

    He decided to wait for the bus because he had..........
    答え
    (C)
    a lot of luggage
  • 43
    For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)

    ......lawyers enrolled at the Nigerian Bar last year....this year.
    答え
    (C)
    More/than
  • 44

    For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)

    The officer ....that he was not supposed to talk to the press on the matter

    答え
    (C)
    should have known
  • 45
    For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)

    He said, ' We shouldn't do it ........?
    答え
    (A)
    should we
  • 46
    For these questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s)


    After too much exercise, some people suffer from cramp which is caused by the ......... of the muscles
    答え
    (A)
    contraction
  • 47
    For these questions, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined
    ''reprieve''
    答え
    (B)
    police
  • 48
    For these questions, choose the option that have same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined
    ''Door''
    答え
    (D)
    board
  • 49
    For these questions, choose the option that have same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined

    ''famous''
    答え
    (C)
    pilot
  • 50
    For these questions, choose the option that have the same consonant sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined
    ''choice''
    答え
    (B)
    teach
  • 51
    For these questions, choose the option that have the same consonant sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined
    'yet'''
    答え
    (D)
    europe
  • 52
    For these questions, choose the option that have the same consonant sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined

    tasked
    答え
    (C)
    laughed
  • 53
    For these questions, choose the option that rhyme with the given words.

    risen
    答え
    (A)
    prison
  • 54
    For these questions, choose the option that rhyme with the given words.
    ''terror''
    答え
    (C)
    error
  • 55
    For these questions, choose the option that rhyme with the given words.


    crowd
    答え
    (C)
    aloud
  • 56
    For these questions, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The Stressed syllable are written in capital letter (s)

    inoffensive
    答え
    (C)
    inofFENsive
  • 57
    For these questions, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The Stressed syllable are written in capital letter (s)

    obligation
    答え
    (A)
    obliGAtion
  • 58
    For these questions, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The Stressed syllable are written in capital letter (s)

    disagreement
    答え
    (B)
    disaGREEment
  • 59
    The words in capital letters have the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

    The car CRUSHED him.
    答え
    (D)
    Did the car injure him?
  • 60
    The words in capital letters have the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

    Lamide is VERY hostile?
    答え
    (A)
    Is Lamide so hostile?
  • 61
    The words in capital letters have the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

    My house is a BUNGALOW
    答え
    (A)
    Is my house a terrace ?
  • 62
    Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
    答え
    (A)
    Suspicion often stimulates inquisitiveness
  • 63
    The word absorbed as used in the passage, means
    答え
    (B)
    engrossed
  • 64
    From the passage, it can be deduced that curiosity thrives
    答え
    (C)
    only if we become suspicious of people's motives
  • 65
    The author seems to suggest that curiosity is
    答え
    (B)
    inborn
  • 66
    Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....11.....] above
    答え
    (D)
    spectators
  • 67
    Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....12.....] above
    答え
    (D)
    ring
  • 68
    Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....13.....] above
    答え
    (A)
    bout
  • 69
    Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....14.....] above
    答え
    (C)
    contestants
  • 70
    Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....15.....] above
    答え
    (B)
    groomed