JAMB - English Language (2000)

• 1

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.
  
  boat?

  回答

  (C)

  go
• 2

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.

  Air

  回答

  (A)

  heir
• 3

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.

  Pleasure

  回答

  (D)

  jeopardy
• 4

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.

  Thunder

  回答

  (B)

  differ
• 5

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.
  
  Tear?

  回答

  (D)

  wear
• 6

  Choose from the options the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined.

  Thought

  回答

  (A)

  theatre
• 7

  Choose from the options the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined.

  Caliph

  回答

  (C)

  powerful
• 8

  Select the word that has the same pattern of stress as the given word.

  Enormous

  回答

  (B)

  solution
• 9

  Select the word that has the same pattern of stress as the given word.

  Honour

  回答

  (C)

  human
• 10

  Select the word that has the same pattern of stress as the given word.

  Quality

  回答

  (C)

  bachelor
• 11

  Select the word that has the same pattern of stress as the given word.

  Education

  回答

  (B)

  economics
• 12

  Identify the word that has the stress on the second syllable.

  回答

  (C)

  result
• 13

  Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

  回答

  (D)

  accelerate
• 14

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  Without our relentless campaigns we might ....... sure of victory in the race for the National Assembly.

  回答

  (A)

  never have been
• 15

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  To check desertification in the arid zones ...... trees should be planted.

  回答

  (D)

  drought-resistant
• 16

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  I like the character that played the role of a political ....... at the last convention of our party.

  回答

  (C)

  turncoat
• 17

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  The man declared his intention from the -----

  回答

  (A)

  outset
• 18

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  The Team Manager told us that the race could only be won by the .......

  回答

  (C)

  swift-footed
• 19

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  The new school is not provided with .......for science practicals.

  回答

  (A)

  enough equipment
• 20

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  llesa witnessed the largest ..... of writers at any convention in recent times.

  回答

  (C)

  turn-out
• 21

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
  
  The politicians were ....... by the press?

  回答

  (B)

  ridiculed
• 22

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  There are several ........ in the farmyard.

  回答

  (A)

  sheep
• 23

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  Audu fought with his ........ brother.

  回答

  (D)

  elder
• 24

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  The Dark Continent was an ...... for Africa.

  回答

  (D)

  epithet
• 25

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  He arrived ....... to see his family leave for the countryside.

  回答

  (A)

  in time
• 26

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  You can travel on your own, ......?

  回答

  (C)

  can't you
• 27

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  Our culture does not allow one to ........ when an elderly person is speaking.

  回答

  (C)

  cut in
• 28

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  Raffle draws, like gambling, often end in a ....... for me.

  回答

  (B)

  loss
• 29

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  If he were here, it could be more fun.

  回答

  (A)

  He did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun
• 30

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  Though he is our elected representative he often takes a rather jaundiced view of our problems.

  回答

  (B)

  He takes an unfavourable position concerning our problems
• 31

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  When I visited James I only gave him a congratulatory card on account of his promotion.

  回答

  (C)

  All I gave James when I visited him was a congratulatory card
• 32

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the principal and the Vice-Principal.

  回答

  (D)

  They dislike each other
• 33

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  The politician's inflammatory remarks were heavily criticised.

  回答

  (B)

  The politician's provocative remarks were heavily criticised
• 34

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The Governor told the chief that he was only on a routine tour.

  回答

  (A)

  normal and regular visit
• 35

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The boy was told that he would need several more pints of blood if he was to survive.

  回答

  (A)

  many
• 36

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The principal told the teacher to stop browbeating the children.

  回答

  (B)

  bullying
• 37

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  Some actions of the Nigerian youth have alienated them from those who were sympathetic to their cause.

  回答

  (D)

  estranged / well disposed
• 38

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The essay topic is nebulous.

  回答

  (A)

  vague
• 39

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The man was able to persuade his willful and obstinate daughter to follow the career he chose for her.

  回答

  (B)

  unyielding and obdurate
• 40

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  Mr. Okon has been described as an eagle-eyed editor.

  回答

  (D)

  a quick-sighted
• 41

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  In spite of her grim situation, the young widow smiled dutifully at the visitor's pleasantries.

  回答

  (C)

  condolence messages
• 42

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  I have always believed that my mother is a very impassioned woman.

  回答

  (D)

  emotional
• 43

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The party gathering was thrown into a state of euphoria after the election result was announced.

  回答

  (C)

  excitement
• 44

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The family discussed the crime committed and resolved to nail the lie to the counter.

  回答

  (A)

  expose it publicly
• 45

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  My father was at the apogee of his career when he was retired.

  回答

  (B)

  highest point
• 46

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  Though David's condition is serious, his life is not in immediate danger.

  回答

  (D)

  grave
• 47

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  That punch by the young boxer proved to be fatal.

  回答

  (C)

  deadly
• 48

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The presence of the security men in the area will provide a moment of respite for the residents.

  回答

  (D)

  temporary relief
• 49

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  It is time for all concerned to first pick to pieces the strike action before proffering solutions.

  回答

  (B)

  critically analyse
• 50

  Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The new ruler is big-hearted in his dealing with people

  回答

  (A)

  generous
• 51

  Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

  The teacher announced that the class would be making a fleeting visit to the zoo.

  回答

  (C)

  long
• 52

  Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

  The project is designed to alleviate poverty in the country.

  回答

  (B)

  exacerbate
• 53

  Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

  Civil engineering is predominantly a male profession.

  回答

  (D)

  seldom
• 54

  Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

  The officer said that he knew nothing to the detriment of the applicant.

  回答

  (C)

  advantage
• 55

  Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

  When the driver applied the brakes, they acted up.

  回答

  (B)

  responded well
• 56

  Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

  The striking workers have vowed not to return to work until the decision is rescinded

  回答

  (C)

  implemented
• 57

  Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

  It is rare for a leader and his deputy to see eye to eye.

  回答

  (A)

  disagree
• 58

  Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

  Common sense requires that one should be decorous at formal gatherings.

  回答

  (B)

  impolite
• 59

  Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

  The diminutive figure bounces over the track with unfathomable lightness.

  回答

  (C)

  predictable
• 60

  Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

  I'm not interested in buying that shirt. I think it is overpriced.

  回答

  (D)

  cheap
• 61

  Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

  Despite his laxity in other matters, Ojo's father drew the line at truancy.

  回答

  (A)

  favoured
• 62

  Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

  The string was taut.

  回答

  (A)

  loose
• 63

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

  Hypertension is a debilitating disease that everyone should prevent.

  回答

  (C)

  an energizing
• 64

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  The Permanent Secretary left his job under a cloud.

  回答

  (B)

  with a clear record
• 65

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

  We intend to make the reception a diurnal event.

  回答

  (A)

  a nightly
• 66

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

  It is surprising that this politician has now turned renegade.

  回答

  (C)

  loyal
• 67

  The writer uses 'numbed sensitivity' to refer to

  回答

  (A)

  deadening of the capacity to feel
• 68

  What will actually be proved 'if the premise of education is granted'?

  回答

  (B)

  violence on television encourges violence in real life
• 69

  From the passage, it can be inferred that since 1985

  回答

  (B)

  more black males between the ages 15 and 19 have been getting killed by guns
• 70

  The writer says 'the firearms figure are rising' because

  回答

  (D)

  more teenagers are now getting killed by firearm than used to be the case
• 71

  In secretary Donna Shalala's view, the situation depicted by the statistics is

  回答

  (C)

  alarming and unbearable
• 72

  Which of the following statements can be implied from the passage?

  回答

  (B)

  the origin of colds is inconclusive
• 73

  A rare disease can be more easily dealt with than the common cold because

  回答

  (C)

  adequate research exists to uncover facts about such rare diseases
• 74

  According to the writer, some widely held beliefs about the common cold are

  回答

  (C)

  fallacious
• 75

  From the information in the passage, there is evidence

  回答

  (B)

  for the theory that the common cold is indeed infectious
• 76

  The Cirencester volunteers kept record of their colds through

  回答

  (D)

  personal diaries
• 77

  The expression ''not in memory but in expectation'' as used in the passage implies

  回答

  (A)

  innocence, not experience
• 78

  The statement 'nature warms their blood as though with excess of wine', as used in the text means

  回答

  (A)

  act with considerable confidence
• 79

  The analogy between young men and sick people is that

  回答

  (C)

  their emotions are active but short-lived
• 80

  According to the passage, young men are

  回答

  (B)

  active and restive untill they satisfy their sexual desires
• 81

  The writer says that young people are optimistic in their dealings with people because they are

  回答

  (D)

  reckless
• 82

  Select the correct option for the space numbered 16 in the above passage

  回答

  (D)

  legislative
• 83

  Select the correct option for the space numbered 17 in the above passage

  回答

  (B)

  nullify
• 84

  Select the correct option for the space numbered 18 in the above passage

  回答

  (D)

  an arm
• 85

  Select the correct option for the space numbered 19 in the above passage

  回答

  (A)

  house of representative
• 86

  Select the correct option for the space numbered 20 in the above passage

  回答

  (C)

  plaintiff
• 87

  Select the correct option for the space numbered 21 in the above passage

  回答

  (A)

  enact
• 88

  Select the correct option for the space numbered 22 in the above passage

  回答

  (B)

  power
• 89

  Select the correct option for the space numbered 23 in the above passage

  回答

  (D)

  executive
• 90

  Select the correct option for the space numbered 24 in the above passage

  回答

  (C)

  regulated