JAMB - English Language (2020)

  • 1
    Theatre was popular in Africa because__________
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    (D)
    was communal and reflected the common concerns of the people
  • 2
    One of the reasons why theatre is unpopular in modern Africa is that it_________
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    (A)
    is regarded as not being of much use
  • 3
    In the passage, the term "theatre" and "drama" are used _______
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    (C)
    interchangeably
  • 4
    One of the arguments in the passage is that academic playwrights_______
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    (A)
    express themselves only in foreign languages
  • 5
    By the expression "climb down", the author implies that modern playwrights should _______
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    (A)
    be simplistic in the use of language
  • 6
    It is important for university to be independent so that they can________
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    (C)
    be left to expand without any hindrances
  • 7
    The writer advocates for multiple sources of university funding in order to ______
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    (A)
    enhance university autonomy
  • 8
    The expression "intricate issues of special concern" means________
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    (C)
    complex matters requiring careful thoughts
  • 9
    The word "diversified" as used in the passage means_________
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    (D)
    widened
  • 10
    The source of the university funding emphasized in the passage is________
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    (A)
    government
  • 11

    This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen

     

    _________almost fainted when he heard that some students were caught on the school's basketball court at night having sex.

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    (C)
    Mr Bello
  • 12

    This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen

     

    Adoringly, Aliya was referred to as ________

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    (D)
    First lady
  • 13

    This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen

     

    KOTL means ___________

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    (A)
    Kiss on the lips
  • 14
    This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen


    How old was Aliya in the Novel?
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    (A)
    16
  • 15

    This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen

     

    Mr Bello is a/an _______ by profession in the novel?

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    (D)
    journalist
  • 16
    In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.

    Choose the one with the different stress pattern
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    (D)
    column
  • 17
    In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.

    Choose the one with the different stress pattern
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    (C)
    devastate
  • 18
    In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.

    Choose the one with the different stress pattern
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    (A)
    physique
  • 19

    In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
     

    Calculator

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    (A)
    CAL-cu-la-tor
  • 20

    In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress

     

    Criticism

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    (D)
    CRI-ti-ci-sm
  • 21

    In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress

     

    Expenditure

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    (B)
    ex-PEN-di-ture
  • 22

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    The man, as well as the woman ________ arrested

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    (B)
    has been
  • 23

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    Many a ____________ to understand me

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    (B)
    man fails
  • 24

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    It is you that __________ to write the letter

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    (D)
    are supposed
  • 25

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    My father _______ on the floor

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    (D)
    has lain
  • 26

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    This class __________students and teachers

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    (B)
    comprises
  • 27

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    Before I arrived, the choir _______ the hymn

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    (C)
    had sung
  • 28

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    The soldier _________ his gun on the wall after the armed robber______

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    (B)
    hung/had been hanged
  • 29

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    Thank you for the __________ of presenting my paper.

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    (C)
    privilege
  • 30

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    My brother graduated from university last year; he will soon_________

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    (B)
    convoke
  • 31

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    You need to __________your points

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    (C)
    expatiate
  • 32

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    All the people in the bus died in that _________  accident

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    (C)
    fatal
  • 33

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    All the ________ were stolen by the thieves

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    (B)
    arms and ammunition
  • 34

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    What a ________! the more you look, the less you see

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    (D)
    paradox
  • 35

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    The soldiers pledge their ________ loyalty to the new government

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    (C)
    complete
  • 36
    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.


    After interrogation, the police ______ the information from the suspect.
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    (D)
    obtained
  • 37
    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

    Mr Cham will never tell you everything, he is very ________
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    (A)
    secretive
  • 38

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    Many countries no longer have _______ punishment as the penalty for murder

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    (C)
    capital
  • 39

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    __________ packages should always be handled with care

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    (B)
    Fragile
  • 40

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

     

    Because of the hard times, workers live in ___________ poverty

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    (C)
    abject
  • 41

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

     

    Our chief is very intelligent but he could be parochial in his judgements

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    (C)
    narrow-minded
  • 42

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

     

    I went through his work; it was gibberish

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    (A)
    meaningless
  • 43

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

     

    Coming late to work, according to Leonard, is inimical to the progress of the company

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    (A)
    harmful
  • 44

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

     

    If he declines the offer, it will be better for him.

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    (D)
    rejects
  • 45

    After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentences is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

     

    The appearance which the famous actor made last month was his swan song. This meant that_________

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    (C)
    the play was the actor's last appearance before he died
  • 46

    After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentences is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

     

    Muiz does not let the grass grow under his feet. This means that Muiz _________

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    (A)
    does not waste time in doing things
  • 47

    From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

     

    The Major demanded an unalloyed and not a __________ loyalty from his soldiers

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    (B)
    wavering
  • 48

    From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

     

    The economist argued that the apparently inconsequential rise in the price of petrol had a _________ effect on the cost of living

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    (C)
    dangerous
  • 49

    From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

     

    The exotic bird looked resplendent; its bright plumage contrasted with the rather _________ undergrowth

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    (D)
    drab
  • 50

    From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

     

    I thought that the comments made by the Manager were quite innocuous but the chairman considered them __________

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    (D)
    harmful
  • 51

    From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

     

    My uncle is a prosperous businessman, my aunt, unfortunately, is quite ________

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    (C)
    unsuccessful
  • 52

    From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

     

    The University has a large intake, very few ________ take place

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    (B)
    rejections
  • 53

    From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

     

    Rather than make derogatory remarks about the host, a guest should make ________ ones

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    (B)
    complimentary
  • 54

    From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

     

    Our mechanised services contrast sharply with the _________ operative we had before

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    (D)
    manual
  • 55

    From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

     

    After Ade had listened to some advice, his rigid ideas became more ______________

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    (C)
    flexible