JAMB - English Language (2001)

• 1

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  I cannot understand why Ali should serve in that moribund administration.

  回答

  (C)

  crumbling
• 2

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The conference Centre caters for transients only.

  回答

  (A)

  temporary guest
• 3

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The coalescence of the groups created additional problems.

  回答

  (D)

  union
• 4

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  As the triumphant rebels were returning to their base they met with a serious reverse.

  回答

  (A)

  a defeat
• 5

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The village girl wore sumptuous clothes.

  回答

  (C)

  expensive
• 6

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  Any chief executive of an organisation would find radical changes blocked at every turn.

  回答

  (D)

  innovations
• 7

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  Ugo has often been described as belligerent.

  回答

  (D)

  combative
• 8

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The men were tardy in offering help.

  回答

  (C)

  slow
• 9

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  Funmi is just being facetious about her marrying a soldier.

  回答

  (A)

  unserious
• 10

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The professor discussed a number of abstruse topics.

  回答

  (A)

  esoteric
• 11

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  Bose was angry because her friend called her pilferer.

  回答

  (B)

  thief
• 12

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  While the hooligans exchanged blows, we looked complacently.

  回答

  (D)

  contentedly
• 13

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  Tade became timorous when she was asked to give the valedictory speech.

  回答

  (B)

  nervous
• 14

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The player kept on gamely to the end of the match.

  回答

  (C)

  courageously
• 15

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  Art lies in cherishing the initiative and creative power of each person.

  回答

  (A)

  potential
• 16

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

  Oche's chief idiosyncrasy is a passion for pounded yam.

  回答

  (C)

  Oche has a penchant for pounded yam
• 17

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

  You must not attend the end-of-year party.

  回答

  (B)

  It is necessary that you do not attend the party
• 18

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

  The man reasoned that there ought to be a limit to sycophancy.

  回答

  (C)

  people should know when not to use flattery
• 19

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

  Adawo is an imp. 

  回答

  (D)

  Adawo behaves badly
• 20

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

  The solution lies in choosing between various negative alternatives.

  回答

  (A)

  the solution can be found in one of negative options
• 21

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

  回答

  (B)

  salon
• 22

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

  回答

  (A)

  competent
• 23

  Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.

  回答

  (D)

  log
• 24

  Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.

  回答

  (B)

  wind
• 25

  Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.

  回答

  (A)

  granite
• 26

  Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.

  回答

  (C)

  plait
• 27

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  The lecture seemed interminable.

  回答

  (D)

  brief
• 28

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  Had I known about their plan much earlier I would have nipped it in the bud.

  回答

  (D)

  promoted it
• 29

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  What a harmless thought he has.

  回答

  (A)

  pernicious
• 30

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  The town was all agog at his unexpected return.

  回答

  (C)

  unexcited
• 31

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  In his naivety he believed all the stories his friend told him

  回答

  (D)

  incredulity
• 32

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  The journalist's write-up contained a plethora of detail.

  回答

  (A)

  shortage
• 33

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  Amina's performance in the examination surpassed my expectations.

  回答

  (A)

  was disappointing
• 34

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  These boys never act in public, so the police are now worried about their covert activities.

  回答

  (C)

  open
• 35

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  It is inconceivable that the rat devoured the cat.

  回答

  (C)

  credible
• 36

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  In the latter part of his life, the famous soldier showed signs of youthfulness.

  回答

  (B)

  senility
• 37

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  Some equatorial areas have a sultry climate.

  回答

  (C)

  a temperate
• 38

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  There is much apathy towards reading among students nowadays.

  回答

  (A)

  enthusiasm
• 39

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  Updating the Board's brochure is an arduous task.

  回答

  (A)

  an easy
• 40

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  All wondered why the principal was ambivalent about the students' future.

  回答

  (D)

  decisive
• 41

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

  回答

  (C)

  July
• 42

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

  回答

  (B)

  administrative
• 43

  Choose from the option the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

  Church

  回答

  (A)

  feature
• 44

  Choose from the option the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

  Past

  回答

  (B)

  preached
• 45

  Choose from the option the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

  Thank

  回答

  (B)

  thought
• 46

  Choose from the option the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

  Sure

  回答

  (C)

  charlatan
• 47

  The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.

  YOUR sister should come with us tomorrow.

  回答

  (D)

  Should my sister come with us tomorrow?
• 48

  The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.

  My neighbour BRUISED his thigh while playing football.

  回答

  (B)

  Did your neighbour fracture his thigh while playing football?
• 49

  The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.

  They FLEW to Abuja.

  回答

  (A)

  Did they go to Abuja by road?
• 50

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

  I do not think any sane person would have acted in such a ....... manner.

  回答

  (D)

  cruel
• 51

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

  Neither Agbo nor his parents ...... the meetings now.

  回答

  (B)

  attend
• 52

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

  Modern dancing has become rather scientific and so requires .......

  回答

  (B)

  some choreographic skill
• 53

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

  Had he considered his public image carefully, he ..... from his office in the election.

  回答

  (B)

  would have stepped down
• 54

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

  The government which .....recruiting ....... workers suddenly stopped doing so.

  回答

  (B)

  was / its
• 55

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

  Of course, we all saw the culprit ....... and hit the man on the head.

  回答

  (C)

  approach
• 56

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

  A child that shows mature characteristics at an early age may be described as .......

  回答

  (D)

  precocious
• 57

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

  The company Director showed the contractor a ....... of the proposed office complex.

  回答

  (A)

  prototype
• 58

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

  ....... you come early to the new house, clean up my flat.

  回答

  (C)

  Should
• 59

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

  This imposing edifice ....... a fortune to build.

  回答

  (D)

  cost
• 60

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

  They let him go in ....... to his age.

  回答

  (A)

  respect
• 61

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

  Some scientists are trying to ...... human beings in their laboratories.

  回答

  (B)

  replicate
• 62

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

  He does not seem to know how to solve the problem ...... ?

  回答

  (C)

  does he
• 63

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

  These villagers ....... to grow rice.

  回答

  (A)

  used
• 64

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

  Ade tried to ...... all memory of his dead father.

  回答

  (C)

  obliterate
• 65

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

  The weather is probably ..... appealing for people who live in Jos ..... for foreigners.

  回答

  (C)

  less / than
• 66

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

  The meeting was called to ...... divergent views on the subject of a national conference.

  回答

  (A)

  reconcile
• 67

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

  The police came early enough to...... the bomb planted by the rioters.

  回答

  (D)

  defuse
• 68

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

  ..... told of his impending arrival, I worked hard to make his short stay very comfortable.

  回答

  (D)

  Having been
• 69

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

  More ...... to your elbow as you campaign for press freedom.

  回答

  (A)

  power
• 70

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

  When Ajike met her ..... husband at the party, she felt like reconciling with him.

  回答

  (A)

  estranged
• 71

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

  They had to ...... the generator when the electricity failed.

  回答

  (B)

  fall back on
• 72

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

  The editor was not happy that the Nigerian press was hemmed .......

  回答

  (D)

  in
• 73

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

  Three-quarters of the hostel ........ been painted and three-quarters of the students ...... moved in.

  回答

  (B)

  has /have
• 74

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

  A wide range of options ....... made available to the political parties during the recently concluded elections.

  回答

  (C)

  was
• 75

  One of the following statements can be deduced from the passage

  回答

  (B)

  significant improvement occured in road transport since the advent of cars, lorries and motor cycles
• 76

  From the passage, it is obvious the

  回答

  (C)

  the train was the fastest means of transport before the motor car and the lorry
• 77

  The writer seems to suggest that

  回答

  (D)

  the volume and speed of traffic on the roads increased with the advent of cars, motorcycles and lorries
• 78

  The writer uses the expression unless mechanically minded to refer to

  回答

  (A)

  coachman and grooms adaptable to the new technology
• 79

  The statement 'By 1910, the motor car was plainly conquering the highway' means that

  回答

  (D)

  By 1910, motor cars became a common sight on the highways
• 80

  In question number 6 above, choose the best option from the letters A-D that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (D)

  mistakes
• 81

  In question number 7 above, choose the best option from the letters A-D that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (C)

  corrections
• 82

  In question number 8 above, choose the best option from the letters A-D that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (A)

  experiment
• 83

  In question number 9 above, choose the best option from the letters A-D that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (A)

  conducted
• 84

  In question number 10 above, choose the best option from the letters A-D that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (A)

  reproducible
• 85

  In question number 11 above, choose the best option from the letters A-D that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (B)

  responses
• 86

  In question number 12 above, choose the best option from the letters A-D that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (D)

  coding
• 87

  In question number 13 above, choose the best option from the letters A-D that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (C)

  encoding
• 88

  In question number 14 above, choose the best option from the letters A-D that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (A)

  editing
• 89

  In question number 15 above, choose the best option from the letters A-D that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (C)

  conclusions
• 90

  That the man was shown a panoramic instantaneous playback of the major events of his life suggests that

  回答

  (A)

  he has to assess his deeds in life
• 91

  The NDE man appears to be a spectator in the flurry of activities around him because

  回答

  (C)

  he can only watch as the events unfold
• 92

  According to the passage, scientific evidence has made it possible

  回答

  (B)

  to make conjectures about what happens after death
• 93

  A suitable title for the passage is

  回答

  (B)

  the sensation of death and the afterlife
• 94

  The expression 'as he reaches the point of greatest physical distress' as used in the passage means when

  回答

  (A)

  the man's system finally collapses
• 95

  The word 'those' as used in the passage refers to

  回答

  (B)

  patterns of an indigenous language