2013 - JAMB English Past Questions & Answers - page 1

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Whatever may be its wider implications, the explosion of hydrogen bomb is, for the meteorologist, simply another atmospheric disturbance. It should therefore be classed with certain rare natural.....such as volcanic ....12... But there are certain features of a man-made disturbance that requires special examination. As with all events on this ....13...It is impossible to describe what happens in details. However we can be reasonably sure of the main effects, and most impressive of these arises from ....14...The immediate result of the ....15....is that the air surrounding the bomb is raised very rapidly to an enormously high.....16....The hot gases expand violently as great........17.....compressing the air around them into what is called .....18......or blast wave that is responsible for much of terrible destructive power of the weapon.

Another kind of wave arises because of the weight of the air. The force of the explosion lifts the ....19...waves. Waves of this type are normally felt by human beings and they have their effect on the weather.

Adapted from Ayoola K.(2007) University for All Students, Lagos, Nigeria: Olive Free Venture Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 17
A
fireballs
B
fireworks
C
firesmokes
D
firearms
CORRECT OPTION: a
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Whatever may be its wider implications, the explosion of hydrogen bomb is, for the meteorologist, simply another atmospheric disturbance. It should therefore be classed with certain rare natural.....such as volcanic ....12... But there are certain features of a man-made disturbance that requires special examination. As with all events on this ....13...It is impossible to describe what happens in details. However we can be reasonably sure of the main effects, and most impressive of these arises from ....14...The immediate result of the ....15....is that the air surrounding the bomb is raised very rapidly to an enormously high.....16....The hot gases expand violently as great........17.....compressing the air around them into what is called .....18......or blast wave that is responsible for much of terrible destructive power of the weapon.

Another kind of wave arises because of the weight of the air. The force of the explosion lifts the ....19...waves. Waves of this type are normally felt by human beings and they have their effect on the weather.

Adapted from Ayoola K.(2007) University for All Students, Lagos, Nigeria: Olive Free Venture Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 18
A
shocktherapy
B
shockwaves
C
shocktroops
D
hockjocks
CORRECT OPTION: b
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Whatever may be its wider implications, the explosion of hydrogen bomb is, for the meteorologist, simply another atmospheric disturbance. It should therefore be classed with certain rare natural.....such as volcanic ....12... But there are certain features of a man-made disturbance that requires special examination. As with all events on this ....13...It is impossible to describe what happens in details. However we can be reasonably sure of the main effects, and most impressive of these arises from ....14...The immediate result of the ....15....is that the air surrounding the bomb is raised very rapidly to an enormously high.....16....The hot gases expand violently as great........17.....compressing the air around them into what is called .....18......or blast wave that is responsible for much of terrible destructive power of the weapon.

Another kind of wave arises because of the weight of the air. The force of the explosion lifts the ....19...waves. Waves of this type are normally felt by human beings and they have their effect on the weather.

Adapted from Ayoola K.(2007) University for All Students, Lagos, Nigeria: Olive Free Venture Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 19
A
atmosphere
B
space
C
height
D
form
CORRECT OPTION: b
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Whatever may be its wider implications, the explosion of hydrogen bomb is, for the meteorologist, simply another atmospheric disturbance. It should therefore be classed with certain rare natural.....such as volcanic ....12... But there are certain features of a man-made disturbance that requires special examination. As with all events on this ....13...It is impossible to describe what happens in details. However we can be reasonably sure of the main effects, and most impressive of these arises from ....14...The immediate result of the ....15....is that the air surrounding the bomb is raised very rapidly to an enormously high.....16....The hot gases expand violently as great........17.....compressing the air around them into what is called .....18......or blast wave that is responsible for much of terrible destructive power of the weapon.

Another kind of wave arises because of the weight of the air. The force of the explosion lifts the ....19...waves. Waves of this type are normally felt by human beings and they have their effect on the weather.

Adapted from Ayoola K.(2007) University for All Students, Lagos, Nigeria: Olive Free Venture Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 20
A
lake
B
ocean
C
river
D
stream
CORRECT OPTION: b
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This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.
In their preparation for the masquerade, David and others agreed to exercise extra caution in their dealings with Samuel because he would
A
Try his tricks on the to know their secrets
B
prepare well ahead of them
C
put them to shame
D
force them to dance with the masquerade
CORRECT OPTION: a
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This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.

In the novel, Nwomiko was famous for her
A
spiritual powers
B
political struggles
C
lack of spiritual powers
D
lack of fighting spirit
CORRECT OPTION: a
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This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.
If you have not behold your chi in his stark nakedness, be prepared to do so as soon as you set foot in that man's house. Form the except above, whose house we being referred to ?
A
Teacher Zaccheus
B
Mazi Okeke
C
Mazi Laza
D
Mazi Nwokike
CORRECT OPTION: a
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This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.
In the novel , the people of Umuchkuwu likened Samuel to
A
An ancestral spirit
B
A chief priest
C
A fisherman
D
A swimmer
CORRECT OPTION: a
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This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.
Obu dashed out of the school building because
A
His teacher wanted to flog him
B
He came top of standard 1,
C
His teacher sent him on an errand
D
He was given a prize by the headmaster
CORRECT OPTION: b
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This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.
In the novel, Bright lived with Teacher because
A
He was Teacher's nephew
B
His father was indebted to Teacher
C
He wanted to become a teacher
D
His father had gone on a long journey
CORRECT OPTION: b
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