JAMB - English Language (2012)
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From the passage, one can say that all the ethnic groups have
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different traditional religion with some elements of similarities
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According to the first paragraph, Nigerians believe that the
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supernatural world control natural world
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Traditional religion has waned in Nigerian to the
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influence of non- traditional religion
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Which factor is common to religions as mentioned in the passage
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It can be inferred from the passage that
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Nigerians read mostly foreign books
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The reason for lack of indigenous books in most renowned bookshop, according to the passage, is
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foreign books attract more buyers
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The expression.....''that earned her the award is profoundly gripping'', as used in the passage, means that the book is
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attracts many indigenous and foreign readers
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The university science lecturer gives his reason for issuing handout as
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A suitable title for this passage is
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Poor Reading Culture in Nigeria
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The attitude of the writer of the passage can best be described as
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It can be deduced from the passage that
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wise thoughts are more desirable than experience
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Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
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the totality of our actions should be decided by our judgement.
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According to the passage, we must be disciplined to
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decide against making experience our teacher
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The phrase a complete and wholehearted devotion, as used in the passage, means
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Hardworking students must not have a finger in every pie at school.
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Hardworking students must not have a role to play in most activities in the school
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The vice chancellor is riding the crest of the last quarter of his administration.
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The vice chancellor enjoys the acknowledgment of the success of his administration
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She was absolved by the court from the charge.
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she was declared free from the charge
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The landlord is fond of throwing his weight about
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the landlord gives orders to people
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The company ought to have issued warrants for one billion shares
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the company did not issue one billion shares
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He needed not to have played in the position of quarterback in volley ball.
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He participated in the game in his unusual position
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I wouldn't have responded to his rude talk, if l were you
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the respondent replied to the speaker's talk, althought he ought not have done so
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He could not speak out because he had a feet of clay.
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The player wasted a golden opportunity during the penalty shoot-out
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The player did not score the shot
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As far as Abu is concerned , Mero should be given fifty naira at the most.
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In Abu's estimation, Mero merits not more than fifty naria
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As an idiot, the boy is weak in class
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We were shocked by the news that he had lost the money.
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The principal was advised to be flexible on critical issues.
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Bola always looks sober
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Dupe was promoted for her efficiency
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The management wants to consider her reticent behaviour in due course.
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Election processes often become volatile
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Oche entered the principal's office in a rather abrasive manner.
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Otokpa is a member of the ad hoc committee on stock acquisition.
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His gift to the poor was always infinitesimal
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The economist concluded that several factors have been adduced to explain the fall in the birth rate.
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The presidential system is an antidote to some political ailments.
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Ola thought that her father was very callous
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He was very much respected, though he had no temporal power
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The way the workshop was organized was rather hit-and-miss
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Some men will continue to cause offenses until they are given a taste of their own medicine
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Okibe was rusticated for his derogatory remark about the principal
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Justice is difficult to enforce because people are unwilling to accept any loss sovereignty
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There are still virtuous women in our society today
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That type of response is typical of a lazy teacher
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Akin is an inveterate gambler
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He was too petrified to give the closing remarks at the conference.
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During a particular time of the day, the road shimmers in the heat
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Every human being is vulnerable to communicable diseases.
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Mariam looks rather furtive to Shehu
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The student's union leader delivered his speech extempore
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His story gave us an inkling of what he passed through during the strike
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These policies have been espoused by the ruling party.
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We must not foreclose reconciliation as the purpose of his trip
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Her findings exploded widely held beliefs about learning.
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He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better...... a singer
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Vacancies in the company will be notified by...........
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He started his career as an..........teacher
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The driver was short of petrol, so he..........down the hills with the engine switched off
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One should be careful how......behaves in public, shouldn't.......
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...........a good leader must have two characteristics
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We visited his house...........three times
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She was............the verge of tears
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Everyone makes mistakes occasionally, nobody is.........
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The woman would not part with her..........pot
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We stood up when the principal came in..........?
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This professor of...........medicine has......... the mystery of bird flu.
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Her mother brought her some.......
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Many workers were............ as a result of the textile closure
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The driver died in the .......... road accident
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_______your parents frown _______our friendship, we shouldn't see each other anymore
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...........she didn't trust him, she married him.
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I wanted to know his political beliefs, so l asked him what........
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book
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village
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patch
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tangerine
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hair
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edition
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demarcation
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impossible
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The traditional chief NARRATED the story to the children
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did the chief hide the story from the children?
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The ACCOUNTANT paid the workers' July salary in September.
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did the cashier pay the workers' salary in September?
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The cat DEVOURED the rat
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