JAMB - English Language (2021)

  • 1
    What is Ummi's Occupation?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    Teacher
  • 2
    Who can be described as meddlesome?
    Хариулт
    (D)
    Mallam Salihu
  • 3

    ''Just call yourself Omar Esquire"

    Who makes this statement?

    Хариулт
    (A)
    Teemah
  • 4
    What position is Bint in the family?
    Хариулт
    (A)
    Last born
  • 5
    What was Ummi's reason for her impromptu barging ?
    Хариулт
    (D)
    To ensure they maintain cleanliness
  • 6
    Omar's admission signals________
    Хариулт
    (B)
    a life-changing experience
  • 7

    "Money moves Mountains"

    This statement was made by _________

    Хариулт
    (A)
    Salma
  • 8
    What was the reason for the delay at the faculty registration office?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    John's delay in cleaning the office
  • 9
    Salma compared lecturers with _________
    Хариулт
    (D)
    Policemen
  • 10
    At what age did Talle lost his father and stepmother ?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    20
  • 11
    Talle was imprisoned for?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    Kidnapping and extortion
  • 12
    The novel is written in the ___________
    Хариулт
    (A)
    First-person and Third person point of view
  • 13
    What brand of Phone did Salim buy?
    Хариулт
    (D)
    Samsung
  • 14
    Omar's achievement was by no means a small feat. This means that?
    Хариулт
    (A)
    Omar's achievement was difficult
  • 15
    Habib gives Tomiwa a bundle of _______?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    five hundred naira notes
  • 16
    Salma and her roommates were _________
    Хариулт
    (C)
    B students
  • 17
    How old is Bint?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    5
  • 18
    How did Omar check his admission status?
    Хариулт
    (A)
    visiting a cyber cafe
  • 19
    What subject is optional in Bint's school?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    French
  • 20
    Omar had ______ credits in the WAEC examination
    Хариулт
    (D)
    7
  • 21
    Who often says " what you teach a child is like writing on a rock and when dried, it would be difficult to erase"
    Хариулт
    (C)
    Ummi's Grandmother
  • 22
    Who is Jamila?
    Хариулт
    (D)
    Bint's immediate elder sister
  • 23
    Ummi is translated in Arabic as _____?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    my mother
  • 24
    Teemah is the first ________ of the family
    Хариулт
    (C)
    daughter
  • 25
    Ummi's husband always wanted to study?
    Хариулт
    (D)
    Law
  • 26
    What reward was Omar expecting for his achievement?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    a phone
  • 27
    What was Omar JAMB score?
    Хариулт
    (D)
    230
  • 28
    What was the double celebration in Lafayette?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    Ummi's admission and marriage
  • 29
    According to Ummi, what is the first noticeable thing in the university?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    Freedom of dressing
  • 30
    According to the novel, how would you describe Salma?
    Хариулт
    (A)
    fair complexioned skin, tall and slim
  • 31
    Where did Salma and Ummi first meet?
    Хариулт
    (D)
    Faculty registration
  • 32
    What is Salma's surname?
    Хариулт
    (A)
    Mohammed
  • 33
    Who among the following characters can be described as one with few words?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    secretary to the HOD
  • 34
    What exact incident led to Ummi 's development of claustrophobia?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    The HOD had asked if she wanted something to drink
  • 35
    What is Ummi's mariculation number?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    UG0001
  • 36
    Who assisted Ummi's husband with Ummi's admission?
    Хариулт
    (D)
    Samuel
  • 37
    Ummi angrily left the HOD's office because?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    Ummi assumed he was trying to make a pass at her
  • 38
    According to the Novel, How would you describe Dr Samuel Johnson?
    Хариулт
    (A)
    He has a tribal mark and he looks like an igala man
  • 39
    Who apologizes to the HOD on behalf of Ummi?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    Ummi's husband
  • 40
    Who narrated the story of ''the quiet one'' to Ummi?
    Хариулт
    (D)
    Ummi's husband
  • 41
    The following lessons can be derived from the story of ''the quiet one'' except?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    Justice is not fair
  • 42
    What tradition was established in Lafayette?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    No stranger should be hosted without the knowledge of the Hakimi
  • 43
    Who is Boka?
    Хариулт
    (D)
    traditional medicine man
  • 44
    Which of the following character dies while giving birth to her son?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    Talle's mother
  • 45
    Which of the following character has a reticent nature?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    Talle
  • 46
    Talle works as a ______?
    Хариулт
    (A)
    driver
  • 47
    When did Talle stop being quiet?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    when his usual demand for food items doubled
  • 48
    What was Talle guilty of?
    Хариулт
    (D)
    Kidnap and Extortion
  • 49
    Which of the following character did not respect the Hakimi?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    the IPO
  • 50
    Who suggested the abduction of a boy?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    Zaki
  • 51
    According to the novel, EMAL means
    Хариулт
    (D)
    Examination malpractice
  • 52
    How long has Mr Dabo been in the university?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    More than a decade
  • 53
    ''Don't come in after me..."
    Whose principle was this?
    Хариулт
    (D)
    Dr Dabo
  • 54
    ''I want to know you intimately...''
    The speaker of the excerpt above is_____
    Хариулт
    (C)
    Dr Dabo
  • 55
    ''I want to know you intimately...''
    This statement was made to whom _____
    Хариулт
    (A)
    Salma
  • 56
    ''I want to know you intimately''
    What was the recipient's response?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    rejection, dismissal and contempt
  • 57
    How many girls were allocated to a room in the hostel?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    four
  • 58
    Where does Ada hail from?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    North central
  • 59
    What's the name of Ngozi's hostel?
    Хариулт
    (D)
    Queen Amina
  • 60
    According to the novel, what delicacy is considered to be students' favourite?
    Хариулт
    (D)
    Indomie jollof
  • 61
    What is Ada's home town delicacy?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    Rat
  • 62
    Who among the following characters appears to be less voluble?
    Хариулт
    (A)
    Habib
  • 63
    Who among the following character is overconfident?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    Tomiwa
  • 64
    ''I made a space for you in the front seat so you can sit near your heartthrob''
    Who made this statement?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    Labaran
  • 65
    ''I made a space for you in the front seat so you can sit near your heartthrob''
    This statement was made to whom?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    Tomiwa
  • 66
    How much money did Habib handed over to Tomiwa?
    Хариулт
    (A)
    fifty thousand naira
  • 67
    What was the last General paper during Salma's Final year?
    Хариулт
    (D)
    Moral Philosophy
  • 68
    Which of the following course does Salma find very difficult?
    Хариулт
    (A)
    Moral Philosophy
  • 69
    Who among the following character was sitting next to Salma during her final examination?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    Kola
  • 70
    Dr Amina dislike Salma because?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    She is intimidated by Salma's appearance
  • 71
    Why did Salma sought for Habib's help?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    He was influential
  • 72
    What is Habib's Political title?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    Speaker of the house
  • 73
    How much did Salma give to Dr Kabir?
    Хариулт
    (A)
    one hundred thousand naira
  • 74
    According to Salma, No man was worthy to be called a man except ____
    Хариулт
    (D)
    her father
  • 75
    What is Dr Kabir's weakness?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    Easy money
  • 76
    The Life Changer is authored by?
    Хариулт
    (B)
    Khadija Abubakar Jalli
  • 77
    The Author of The Life Changer dedicates the novel to whom?
    Хариулт
    (D)
    her children
  • 78
    The author of The Life Changer holds a degree in ______
    Хариулт
    (A)
    BSc (Ed) Mathematics
  • 79
    A suitable title for the passage is 
    Хариулт
    (B)
    Fatigue
  • 80
    According to the passage, the worst stage of fatigue is
    Хариулт
    (B)
    poor muscular coordination
  • 81
    It can be inferred from the passage that
    Хариулт
    (A)
    every task can eventually result in fatigue
  • 82
    It is advisable that one should rest once
    Хариулт
    (A)
    there is a feeling of tiredness
  • 83
    definite limitation used to describe the human body in the passage means that
    Хариулт
    (A)
    the body cannot be made to work continuously like a machine
  • 84
    A suitable title for the passage is 
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    (B)
    Trends in Nigerian Education
  • 85
    Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
    Хариулт
    (C)
    the writer is advocating for the use of indigenous language for teaching and learning
  • 86
    During the colonial period, according to the passage, an educated Nigerian was one who
    Хариулт
    (B)
    is English in thought and culture
  • 87
    From the passage, it is evident that
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    (A)
    we need to agree on the pattern of correctness in the use of English language
  • 88
    Considering it a serious offence to "laugh in vernacular" as indicated in the passage, can be viewed as 
    Хариулт
    (B)
    extreme
  • 89
    In question number 11 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap
    Хариулт
    (B)
    colony
  • 90
    In question number 12 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap
    Хариулт
    (A)
    larger
  • 91
    In question number 13 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap
    Хариулт
    (E)
    worker
  • 92
    In question number 14 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap
    Хариулт
    (C)
    pollen
  • 93
    In question number 15 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap
    Хариулт
    (B)
    converted
  • 94
    In question number 16 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap
    Хариулт
    (B)
    hatched
  • 95
    In question number 17 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap
    Хариулт
    (C)
    drone
  • 96
    In question number 18 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap
    Хариулт
    (A)
    mate
  • 97
    In question number 19 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap
    Хариулт
    (A)
    laid
  • 98
    In question number 20 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap
    Хариулт
    (B)
    latter
  • 99

    choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

    He maintained that Nigerians need a leader with an iron fist

    Хариулт
    (B)
    severe in treatment
  • 100

    choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

    The emphasis placed on good moral conduct by the society in the past seems to have been relaxed

    Хариулт
    (C)
    weakened
  • 101

    choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

    The matter was considered a private concern of the chairman to handle

    Хариулт
    (A)
    personal
  • 102

    choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined. 

    He was underrated at the preliminary stage of the competition

    Хариулт
    (B)
    initial
  • 103

    choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

    The office assistant was dismissed for pilfering

    Хариулт
    (C)
    stealing
  • 104
    choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.
    Almost everyone she had worked with took advantage of her meekness
    Хариулт
    (A)
    gentleness
  • 105

    choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

    Barely six months after his father's demise, he has nothing left again of his patrimony

     

    Хариулт
    (A)
    inheritance
  • 106

    choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

    His grandfather was one of the few patriotic Nigerians who ever lived.

    Хариулт
    (B)
    lover of Nigeria
  • 107

    choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

    Many people believed that such an action is unbecoming of a leader

     

    Хариулт
    (B)
    not befitting
  • 108

    choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

    The governor was incoherent in his speech

    Хариулт
    (A)
    uncoordinated
  • 109

    choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined

    The lady has devised a means of tackling her current challenges.

     

    Хариулт
    (B)
    avoiding
  • 110

    choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined

    One hundred and forty kilometres per hour is a reasonable speed limit. 

     

    Хариулт
    (C)
    outrageous
  • 111

    choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined

    The annual festival attracts dignitaries from both home and abroad.

    Хариулт
    (D)
    nonentities
  • 112

    choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined

    The soldiers were remorseful for their inhuman treatment of the civilians.

    Хариулт
    (A)
    boastful
  • 113

    choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined

    Insecurity has escalated since the present government came into power.

    Хариулт
    (A)
    abated
  • 114

    choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined

    It is embarrassing to accept our mistakes and tender an apology.

     

    Хариулт
    (B)
    honourable
  • 115

    choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined

    The lawmakers are perceived to be the greediest set of politicians.

    Хариулт
    (A)
    selfless
  • 116

    choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined

    James found the photocopied material invaluable while preparing for the examination

    Хариулт
    (C)
    worthless
  • 117

    choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined

    Mr. Akin's health has greatly degenerated in the last week.

    Хариулт
    (A)
    improved
  • 118

    choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined

    The incumbent president conceded defeat before the final result was announced.

    Хариулт
    (B)
    rejected
  • 119
    choose the option with the correct spelling from the options lettered A-E
    Хариулт
    (B)
    Interpret
  • 120
    choose the option with the correct spelling from the options lettered A-E
    Хариулт
    (C)
    Successful
  • 121
    choose the option with the correct spelling from the options lettered A-E
    Хариулт
    (D)
    Accommodation
  • 122

    choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D

    Biography

    Хариулт
    (D)
    biOgraphy
  • 123

    choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D

    Successful

    Хариулт
    (C)
    sucCEssful
  • 124

    choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D

    Democracy

     

    Хариулт
    (B)
    deMOcracy
  • 125

    choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D

    Conventional

    Хариулт
    (A)
    conVENtional
  • 126

    complete the statement from the options lettered A-D

    The two friends made promises to _____ when they met last year

    Хариулт
    (A)
    each other
  • 127

    complete the statement from the options lettered A-D

    The meeting was organised at _______ instance ?

    Хариулт
    (C)
    whose
  • 128

    complete the statement from the options lettered A-D

    Mr. Jude made the meeting _____his poor health

    Хариулт
    (C)
    in spite of
  • 129

    complete the statement from the options lettered A-D

    The manager met the ______ who came visiting last week

    Хариулт
    (B)
    good-looking tall dark American
  • 130

    choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E

    Head

    Хариулт
    (B)
    red
  • 131

    choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E

    Moon

    Хариулт
    (B)
    loop
  • 132

    choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E

     Creep

    Хариулт
    (A)
    beep
  • 133

    choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E

    King

    Хариулт
    (B)
    think
  • 134

    choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E

    Teach

     

    Хариулт
    (A)
    deviate
  • 135

    choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E

    Bark

     

    Хариулт
    (C)
    curb