JAMB - English Language (2011)

1
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Since its inception 1983, the newspaper has attracted thousands of readers?
Answer
(C)
commencement
2
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Mrs. Asio wanted her sister to stop being so detached?
Answer
(C)
indifferent
3
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Lantana dwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside?
Answer
(D)
lived
4
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The mistake brought the show to an ignominious end?
Answer
(C)
a disgraceful
5
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He compliments me on my way of doing things?
Answer
(D)
praises
6
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The girl is angry with her friend who had ensnared her into this relationship?
Answer
(A)
tricked
7
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Their new house was roofed with corrugated sheets?
Answer
(A)
folded
8
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The stockbroker said it was an astute move to sell the shares then?
Answer
(B)
a shrewd
9
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The principal described Oche as the most tactful person he had ever worked with?
Answer
(B)
discreet
10
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The old woman is suffering from dementia?
Answer
(B)
senility
11
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Some drugs have a deleterious effect on a child's development?
Answer
(C)
harmful
12
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Fila has always been described as belligerent?
Answer
(C)
combative
13
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Laraba saw a forlorn little figure sitting outside the class?
Answer
(B)
lonely and unhappy
14
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The circular supersedes all previous correspondence on the matter?
Answer
(B)
displaces
15
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Her problem was exacerbated by the loss of her father?
Answer
(C)
aggravated
16
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If he were here, could be more fun?
Answer
(C)
He did not show up so the occasion lacked much fun
17
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The secretary said that the postponement of the meeting was due to unforeseen circumstances?
Answer
(A)
The date of the meeting was shifted as a result of unexpected reasons
18
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The hunter has a bird's eye view of the animals.
Answer
(A)
He views animals from a high position
19
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Even though Susan was the last in the examination, her result wasn't too different from what had been expected.
Answer
(C)
Her result was as expected
20
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Mrs. Adamu does all her work with more haste, less speed.
Answer
(B)
She approaches whatever she does hurriedly
21
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She stopped her education as her uncle left her in the lurch?
Answer
(C)
Her uncle refused to help her
22
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The plan to upgrade the dispensary to a general hospital did not materialized?
Answer
(B)
The arrangement did not work out as wished
23
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Okon's company took a hit last year?
Answer
(C)
His company was badly damaged last year
24
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The warring communities were coerced into negotiating a settlement?
Answer
(C)
persuaded
25
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His father served as a mercenary in the army?
Answer
(C)
recruit
26
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Jummai is cruel to her husband?
Answer
(C)
passionate
27
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The teacher who beat the student was treated with mercy?
Answer
(C)
vengeance
28
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His wife hates his garrulous attitude?
Answer
(C)
reticent
29
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'Agoshito is a callow youth', said the teacher.
Answer
(B)
an experienced
30
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What you are asking me to do is a herculean task?
Answer
(D)
an easy
31
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Nkechi was a novice when she was first employed?
Answer
(D)
professional
32
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'I do not trust him', he said, in a rare moment of candour?
Answer
(B)
dishonesty
33
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Mrs. Akunilo looks anaemic today?
Answer
(D)
strong
34
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It is inconceivable that the sun shone in the night?
Answer
(A)
credible
35
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She only gives a superficial impression of warmth and friendliness?
Answer
(C)
deep
36
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As a prudent businessman, Adeyi does not leave anything to chance.
Answer
(C)
careless
37
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His antipathy affected the growth of is business?
Answer
(B)
receptiveness
38
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Okonkwo's lethal right foot the magic in the football match?
Answer
(A)
weak
39
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When his car tyre ......... on the way, he did not know what to do.
Answer
(D)
burst
40
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Lami's father ........ as a gardener when he was young, but now he is a driver.
Answer
(D)
used to work
41
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........ he switches on the light, the shadow disappears?
Answer
(A)
Whenever
42
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The policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums ......in their office?
Answer
(C)
ferreted about
43
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It is important that you clear the refuse in front of your house every ........?
Answer
(D)
fortnight
44
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Suara needn't come with us, .......?
Answer
(D)
need she
45
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Unoka .... the whole house to find his missing wristwatch.
Answer
(B)
scoured
46
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Ife asked me ....... ?
Answer
(A)
what time it was
47
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There are many ways to kill a rat, so we should be..... in our approach to the task ahead of us?
Answer
(B)
eclectic
48
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Audu took these actions purely ...... his own career?
Answer
(B)
in furtherance of
49
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Here is Mr. Odumusu who teaches English ....... in our school?
Answer
(C)
pronunciation
50
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Instead of ......., she lied?
Answer
(A)
pleading
51
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Of the three girls, Uka is the ........?
Answer
(D)
naughtiest
52
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I wonder how he will ......being absent from school for a long time.
Answer
(B)
make up
53
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Please sit on the ....... ?
Answer
(C)
carrier
54
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I want to .......this chance to acquaint you the latest development?
Answer
(B)
seize
55
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Getting a well paid job nowadays is an ...... task?
Answer
(C)
uphill
56
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The secretary has no right to ....... my affairs?
Answer
(B)
meddle in
57
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Bola studiously avoided ....... the questions?
Answer
(B)
answering
58
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The school authority dismissed him for ...... but I won't tell you about it yet?
Answer
(D)
a certain reason
59
Choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

Fuel?
Answer
(A)
cruel
60
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Match?
Answer
(B)
batch
61
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Sheer?
Answer
(C)
ear
62
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.

termination?
Answer
(C)
termiNAtion
63
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.

meditative?
Answer
(C)
MEditative
64
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suggestible?
Answer
(C)
suGGEstible
65
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Bubble?
Answer
(C)
bumper
66
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Weight?
Answer
(A)
whale
67
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

leach?
Answer
(B)
cedar
68
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Mention?
Answer
(B)
machine
69
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Prestige?
Answer
(B)
badge
70
Choose the option that has the consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Knot?
Answer
(C)
nom
71
The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

Uche LOVES Toyota cars?
Answer
(C)
Does Uche hate Toyota cars?
72
The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

The POLICE arrested the suspect.
Answer
(B)
Who arrested the suspect?
73
The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

Maiduguri is the CAPITAL of Borno State.
Answer
(C)
Is Maiduguri a town in Borno State?
74
Which of the following represents the writer's view in the passage?
Answer
(A)
Evil thoughts may come but there is virtue in keeping them out
75
From the argument in the second paragraph, it can be concluded that evil thoughts control the lives of people who
Answer
(D)
treasure and ruminate on them
76
The expression Think of the devil and he will appear... as used in the passage, suggest that
Answer
(C)
uncontrolled evil thoughts may lead to evil deeds
77
Which of the following statements summarizes the argument of the last paragraph?
Answer
(B)
The more evil we think, the more vile we are likely to become
78
A suitable title for the passage is
Answer
(D)
The Biocell's Future
79
The writer's posture, as conveyed in the statement Electricity from living cells is no new idea, can be described as
Answer
(A)
ineffectual
80
The inventors of biocell justified the need for it by saying that it would
Answer
(B)
yield a source of energy without much spending
81
According to the passage, electricity was first discovered in
Answer
(D)
fish
82
In question number 16 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(B)
fast-paced
83
In question number 17 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(C)
commitment to
84
In question number 18 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(D)
variations
85
In question number 19 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(A)
repercussions
86
In question number 20 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(B)
a foremost
87
In question number 21 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(C)
ingenuity
88
In question number 22 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(D)
life
89
In question number 23 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(C)
warming
90
In question number 24 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(D)
emissions