JAMB - English Language (2006)

• 1

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  The police claim that a number of stolen cars ....... recovered?

  回答

  (A)

  have been
• 2

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  ....... been there to look several times without success?

  回答

  (B)

  He's
• 3

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  The old man was rushed to hospital when his blood pressure dropped to a ....... level?

  回答

  (C)

  dangerously low
• 4

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  Until he lost the election, agbo ....... to be Student Union president?

  回答

  (A)

  had been hoping
• 5

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  If he ....... for admission, I am sure he would succeed?

  回答

  (B)

  applied
• 6

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  The ....... robber showed no mercy during the attack?

  回答

  (C)

  ruthless
• 7

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  Did you have ....... when you went to visit the medical doctor?

  回答

  (A)

  diarrhoea
• 8

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  your performance will improve if you ..... hard?

  回答

  (D)

  practise
• 9

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  The brave hunter killed the ...... in the forest?

  回答

  (C)

  big black spitting cobra
• 10

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  He wrote to you, .......?

  回答

  (C)

  didn't he
• 11

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  The clubs were not ...... on a solid ethical base?

  回答

  (D)

  founded
• 12

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  I watched him as he ....... the hole?

  回答

  (A)

  dug
• 13

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  His father hardly misses the news because he goes about with his ....... radio?

  回答

  (D)

  portable
• 14

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  The investigation Commission has treated all the ......submitted to it by the warning factions?

  回答

  (B)

  petitions
• 15

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  Olu brought his clothes and those of his ...... ?

  回答

  (B)

  elder brothers
• 16

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  Our neighbour was attracted by the ....... from my mother's cooking?

  回答

  (D)

  aroma
• 17

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  Everybody is allowed to ....... his view on state matters?

  回答

  (A)

  air
• 18

  Choose the option that best best completes the gap(s).
  
  Despite all preparations, the wedding did not ...... ?

  回答

  (D)

  come off
• 19

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  For beating...... his coursemate, Agbo was ..... from the university?

  回答

  (A)

  up / rusticated
• 20

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
  
  We have been living peacefully here but ....... hear rumours of war?

  回答

  (C)

  occasionally
• 21

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the option. The syllables are written in capital letters.
  
  genealogy?

  回答

  (B)

  geneAlogy
• 22

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the option. The syllables are written in capital letters.
  
  catholicism?

  回答

  (A)

  caTHOlicism
• 23

  Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.

  回答

  (C)

  registration
• 24

  Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.

  回答

  (B)

  represent
• 25

  Choose the option that has the same stress as the given word.
  
  apparent

  回答

  (A)

  arrested
• 26

  Choose the option that has the same stress as the given word.
  
  dovetail

  回答

  (C)

  jargon
• 27

  Choose the option that has the same stress on the first syllable.

  回答

  (A)

  insult (noun)
• 28

  Choose the option that has the same stress on the first syllable.

  回答

  (C)

  madam
• 29

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  In our college, the regulations concerning resits are grey area?

  回答

  (D)

  The regulations are not very clear
• 30

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  Ogiri takes after his father, he fawns upon anyone with influence.

  回答

  (A)

  Like his father, Ogiri likes to flatter people with influence in society
• 31

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  You are to write a report and give it to the security office?

  回答

  (D)

  You have been ordered to write a report, which you will give to the security office
• 32

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

  After the war, the victors became increasingly vindictive?

  回答

  (A)

  Vengeful attacks were incessantly carried out on those who lost war
• 33

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  The prefect reeled off the names of all the students who broke the library?

  回答

  (D)

  The prefect gave an accurate list of the students who disobeyed library regulations
• 34

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  I owe you far less than you owe me?

  回答

  (D)

  I owe you something, but you owe me much more
• 35

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  The dispute over land acquisition has come to a head?

  回答

  (A)

  The problem has reached crisis proportions
• 36

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  He had hardly spoken when the bell rang?

  回答

  (C)

  The bell rang very soon after he spoke
• 37

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  I think she takes her guardian's support for granted?

  回答

  (D)

  Her guardian has been helping her for a long time, but she does not show enough gratitude
• 38

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  The class has fallen in with the teacher's plans?

  回答

  (C)

  The class has accepted the plans
• 39

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
  
  The move to expel the chairman was sanctioned by members of the party?

  回答

  (C)

  supported
• 40

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
  
  Because Jamiu is so easily offended, he was not considered for the post of head boy?

  回答

  (A)

  irritable
• 41

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
  
  The witness provided a monstrous account of the event?

  回答

  (C)

  shocking
• 42

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
  
  Adamu is rather meddlesome in dealing with his friends.

  回答

  (A)

  impertinent
• 43

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
  
  The commander said that the battle would be sustained, total and relentless?

  回答

  (A)

  continuous
• 44

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
  
  The government has announced its preparedness for the scheme?

  回答

  (D)

  readiness
• 45

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
  
  The chairman advised the participants to follow convention in stating their points?

  回答

  (D)

  tradition
• 46

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
  
  His discovery of the vaccine became a quantum leap in search for a scientific cure for the illness.

  回答

  (C)

  great impovement
• 47

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
  
  After the meeting, I read a leer on his face as he looked at the woman?

  回答

  (B)

  bad look
• 48

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
  
  His loss suddenly became redeemable?

  回答

  (C)

  recoverable
• 49

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
  
  The plan has gone awry?

  回答

  (B)

  wrong
• 50

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
  
  The judge emphasized his morbid desires in his judgement?

  回答

  (D)

  unpleasant
• 51

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
  
  The recommended novel has a convoluted theme?

  回答

  (D)

  a complicated
• 52

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
  
  The party men revelled all night when the election results were announced.

  回答

  (A)

  celebrated
• 53

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
  
  He is a prolific writer?

  回答

  (A)

  a very productive
• 54

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  Hurt?

  回答

  (B)

  girl
• 55

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  Cock?

  回答

  (A)

  cop
• 56

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  Says?

  回答

  (C)

  wet
• 57

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  character?

  回答

  (B)

  charade
• 58

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

  回答

  (B)

  shoes
• 59

  Choose the option with the same consonant sound as the one represented by the emboldened letter(s).
  
  garage

  回答

  (D)

  measure
• 60

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
  
  The usually hostile crowd was captivated by the player's winsome attitude?

  回答

  (A)

  obnoxious
• 61

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
  
  To encourage productivity we must reward industry and ______ laziness

  回答

  (C)

  punish
• 62

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
  
  The reporter made a masterly analysis of the situation?

  回答

  (A)

  an unskilful
• 63

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
  
  He has no reason to have his heart in his mouth?

  回答

  (D)

  be confident
• 64

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
  
  That little boy has become quite chubby?

  回答

  (A)

  thin
• 65

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
  
  He gave himself up by his plebeian tastes?

  回答

  (C)

  patrician
• 66

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
  
  Akpan was able to douse the flames with the new piece of equipment?

  回答

  (C)

  ignite
• 67

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
  
  No sooner had he arrived than it started to rain?

  回答

  (A)

  Long before
• 68

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
  
  The action was premeditated?

  回答

  (C)

  unplanned
• 69

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
  
  A tentative solution was provided?

  回答

  (D)

  A definite
• 70

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
  
  The chief said he would use the power inherent in his office to stop the celebration.

  回答

  (A)

  unrelated to
• 71

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
  
  In our last play, Segun acted the hero?

  回答

  (A)

  villain
• 72

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
  
  The point you have made is quite apt

  回答

  (C)

  irrelevant
• 73

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
  
  The police found conclusive proof of the boy's guilt?

  回答

  (B)

  a doubtful
• 74

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
  
  The man drew a sword as people congregated round him?

  回答

  (D)

  fled from
• 75

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
  
  The notice reads, 'No cash translations in this hall'?

  回答

  (D)

  cheque
• 76

  The phrase political hysteria, as used in the passage means

  回答

  (D)

  tension and ill feeling
• 77

  according to the passage the desirable newspaper is that which

  回答

  (C)

  is intellectual and unbiased
• 78

  An appropriate tittle for this passage is

  回答

  (A)

  The Ideal Daily Newspaper
• 79

  which of the following best summarizes the argument in the passage?

  回答

  (B)

  A good newspaper is that which is simple, logical and balanced in its news coverage
• 80

  The writer seems to suggest that

  回答

  (A)

  objectivity, simplicity and clarity are the hallmarks of good journalism
• 81

  from the last paragraph, it can be concluded that

  回答

  (C)

  the liberation movement is women's reaction to men's action
• 82

  one of the argument in support of the women's liberation movement is that it

  回答

  (D)

  enables more women to attain higher positions
• 83

  which of the following statement is true according to the passage?

  回答

  (B)

  The quest for women's liberation appears to be making progress in Nigeria
• 84

  The expression causing sweeping changes as used in the passage, means

  回答

  (C)

  producing far-reaching effects
• 85

  Which of the following captures the vision of the writer in the future of Nigerian women

  回答

  (D)

  if the present trend is not checked, Nigerian women will take over the roles of the men
• 86

  which of the following statement is true according to the passage?

  回答

  (A)

  Rural work opportunities could reduce urban unemployment
• 87

  In the first sentence of the passage, the word work, used differently can be explained as

  回答

  (D)

  job and struggle
• 88

  The writer describes the features of a 'cottage industry' as

  回答

  (D)

  rural location, simplicity, local sourcing of raw materials and affordability of product
• 89

  the expression mutual poisoning as used in the passage suggest that

  回答

  (D)

  migration negates effective urban and rural life
• 90

  the expression As capital is the product of human work seems to support the argument that

  回答

  (A)

  rural dwellers who move to urban cities often overcome poverty
• 91

  In question number 16 choose the best option from the letters A-D that best completes the gap

  回答

  (A)

  a descrepancy
• 92

  In question number 17 choose the best option from the letters A-D that best completes the gap

  回答

  (B)

  by
• 93

  In question number 18 choose the best option from the letters A-D that best completes the gap

  回答

  (C)

  system
• 94

  In question number 19 choose the best option from the letters A-D that best completes the gap

  回答

  (D)

  uneducated
• 95

  In question number 20 choose the best option from the letters A-D that best completes the gap

  回答

  (A)

  literary