JAMB - English Language (2021)

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

    ''Just call yourself Omar Esquire"

    Who makes this statement?

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

    "Money moves Mountains"

    This statement was made by _________

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

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (B)
    initial
  • 103

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

    The office assistant was dismissed for pilfering

    Відповідь
    (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
    Відповідь
    (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

     

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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

     

    Відповідь
    (B)
    not befitting
  • 108

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

    The governor was incoherent in his speech

    Відповідь
    (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.

     

    Відповідь
    (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. 

     

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

     

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (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.

    Відповідь
    (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.

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

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

    Biography

    Відповідь
    (D)
    biOgraphy
  • 123

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

    Successful

    Відповідь
    (C)
    sucCEssful
  • 124

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

    Democracy

     

    Відповідь
    (B)
    deMOcracy
  • 125

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

    Conventional

    Відповідь
    (A)
    conVENtional
  • 126

    complete the statement from the options lettered A-D

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

    Відповідь
    (A)
    each other
  • 127

    complete the statement from the options lettered A-D

    The meeting was organised at _______ instance ?

    Відповідь
    (C)
    whose
  • 128

    complete the statement from the options lettered A-D

    Mr. Jude made the meeting _____his poor health

    Відповідь
    (C)
    in spite of
  • 129

    complete the statement from the options lettered A-D

    The manager met the ______ who came visiting last week

    Відповідь
    (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

    Відповідь
    (B)
    red
  • 131

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

    Moon

    Відповідь
    (B)
    loop
  • 132

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

     Creep

    Відповідь
    (A)
    beep
  • 133

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

    King

    Відповідь
    (B)
    think
  • 134

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

    Teach

     

    Відповідь
    (A)
    deviate
  • 135

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

    Bark

     

    Відповідь
    (C)
    curb