2015 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 13
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.
Purse
Purse
A
journey
B
pays
C
heart
D
course
correct option: a
The answer as regards the word purse /pƷ:s/ is journey /dzƷ:ni/ because it has the same vowel sound A ‘journey’ is the answer as opposed pays \ˈpā\. heart /ha:t/ which has the long vowel /a:/ and course /kc:s/
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This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
“come here, you pretty child; I hear you will be going to the same school as my daughter.’ Who made this statement and to whom?
“come here, you pretty child; I hear you will be going to the same school as my daughter.’ Who made this statement and to whom?
A
Aunt Moni said this to Efua
B
Efua to Aunt Moni
C
Mrs. Ekpo said this to Efua
D
Aunt Moni to Mrs. Ekpo
correct option: c
When Mrs Ekpo came visiting, she already heard about Efua’s coming and the news of Efua attending the same school as her daughter. She was practically talking to Efua
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.
Shoe
Shoe
A
full
B
food
C
put
D
blood
correct option: b
The answer is B because ‘food’ /fu:d/ has exactly the same vowel sound as ‘shoe’ /su:l/ and it is the long vowel sound of full. The other words in the options. ‘blood’ /blnd/, ‘full’ /ful/ (short form of /u:/ and course /’put’ /put/.
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This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.
‘No more chains in trousers or dangling earrings for the girls. There will be an inspection of fingernails and socks during assembly. Principal’s orders’ who said this?
‘No more chains in trousers or dangling earrings for the girls. There will be an inspection of fingernails and socks during assembly. Principal’s orders’ who said this?
A
the senior prefect
B
principal
C
headboy
D
non-teaching staff
correct option: c
this statement was made in front of the hall and taking just before assembly by the headboy, Seyi Lawal, reporting what the principal orderedThe answer is
(c) because the senior prefects were joined by Jimi, trying to organize everybody into lines and we were not told about the presence of the non-teaching staff at that time of event.
Users' Answers & Comments(c) because the senior prefects were joined by Jimi, trying to organize everybody into lines and we were not told about the presence of the non-teaching staff at that time of event.
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In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable in which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
A
E-du-ca-tion
B
e-DU-ca-tion
C
e-du-CA-tion
D
e-du-ca-TION
correct option: c
The correct answer is ‘C’ because the main/primary stress of the word ‘education is on the third syllable. Another thing is that ends in ‘tion’ /’sion’ are stressed on its penultimate (before the last) education/ edju’keijan/
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This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.
__________ had been expelled from two different schools and kicked out of the university.
__________ had been expelled from two different schools and kicked out of the university.
A
jolly
B
Jimi
C
nene ekpo
D
wole
correct option: d
In the latter part of chapter two, Jimi was actually thinking about all that had happened and recounting how his brother “wole” has been expelled from two different school and kicked out of the university. He also thought about about how he (wole) has falsified his father’s signature and made with a lot of money. The answer is (d) Wole
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Malnutrition has been described as a tragedy of great magnitude. WHO (World Health Organisation) declares that it is an accomplice in at least half of the 10.4 million child deaths each year. Malnutrition covers a wide range of illness from under-nourishment due to a lack of one or more nutrients such as vitamin and mineral deficiencies to obesity and other diet-related chronic diseases. However, Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) is by far the lethal form of malnutrition. Malnutrition is not restricted to children. It casts long shadows in the developing world according to WHO.
Industrialized countries are not free from the scourge of malnutrition as about 11 million people suffer from it. Malnutrition is caused by a deficiency in the intake of nutrients by the cells of the body and it is usually triggered by a combination of factors, an insufficient intake of proteins, calories, vitamins and minerals and frequent infections. Illnesses such as diarrhea, measles, malaria, and respiratory diseases that the body heavily and cause loss of nutrients. They reduce appetite and food intake thus contributing to malnutrition.
Children are at a greater risk of suffering malnutrition. This is because they are in a period of rapid growth that increases the demand for calories and proteins. For Similar reasons pregnant and nursing women are easily prone to malnutrition.
Frequently the baby’s problem begins even before birth. If a mother is undernourished or malnourished before and during pregnancy, the baby will have low weight. Then early weaning, poor feeding habits and lack of hygiene can bring malnutrition. Malnutrition wreaks havoc on the body particularly that of a child and various studies have shown that poor growth in the child is associated with impaired mental development and poor scholastic and intellectual performance. A report from united state calls these effects the most serious long term results of malnutrition. For children who survived malnutrition the aftermath can linger on into adulthood. What, according to the passage is the most lethal form of malnutrition?
Industrialized countries are not free from the scourge of malnutrition as about 11 million people suffer from it. Malnutrition is caused by a deficiency in the intake of nutrients by the cells of the body and it is usually triggered by a combination of factors, an insufficient intake of proteins, calories, vitamins and minerals and frequent infections. Illnesses such as diarrhea, measles, malaria, and respiratory diseases that the body heavily and cause loss of nutrients. They reduce appetite and food intake thus contributing to malnutrition.
Children are at a greater risk of suffering malnutrition. This is because they are in a period of rapid growth that increases the demand for calories and proteins. For Similar reasons pregnant and nursing women are easily prone to malnutrition.
Frequently the baby’s problem begins even before birth. If a mother is undernourished or malnourished before and during pregnancy, the baby will have low weight. Then early weaning, poor feeding habits and lack of hygiene can bring malnutrition. Malnutrition wreaks havoc on the body particularly that of a child and various studies have shown that poor growth in the child is associated with impaired mental development and poor scholastic and intellectual performance. A report from united state calls these effects the most serious long term results of malnutrition. For children who survived malnutrition the aftermath can linger on into adulthood. What, according to the passage is the most lethal form of malnutrition?
A
menial deficiencies
B
Obesity
C
diet-related chronic diseases
D
protein-energy malnutrition
correct option: d
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Malnutrition has been described as a tragedy of great magnitude. WHO (World Health Organisation) declares that it is an accomplice in at least half of the 10.4 million child deaths each year. Malnutrition covers a wide range of illness from under-nourishment due to a lack of one or more nutrients such as vitamin and mineral deficiencies to obesity and other diet-related chronic diseases. However, Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) is by far the lethal form of malnutrition. Malnutrition is not restricted to children. It casts long shadows in the developing world according to WHO.
Industrialized countries are not free from the scourge of malnutrition as about 11 million people suffer from it. Malnutrition is caused by a deficiency in the intake of nutrients by the cells of the body and it is usually triggered by a combination of factors, an insufficient intake of proteins, calories, vitamins and minerals and frequent infections. Illnesses such as diarrhea, measles, malaria, and respiratory diseases that the body heavily and cause loss of nutrients. They reduce appetite and food intake thus contributing to malnutrition.
Children are at a greater risk of suffering malnutrition. This is because they are in a period of rapid growth that increases the demand for calories and proteins. For Similar reasons pregnant and nursing women are easily prone to malnutrition.
Frequently the baby’s problem begins even before birth. If a mother is undernourished or malnourished before and during pregnancy, the baby will have low weight. Then early weaning, poor feeding habits and lack of hygiene can bring malnutrition. Malnutrition wreaks havoc on the body particularly that of a child and various studies have shown that poor growth in the child is associated with impaired mental development and poor scholastic and intellectual performance. A report from united state calls these effects the most serious long term results of malnutrition. For children who survived malnutrition the aftermath can linger on into adulthood. Why is malnutrition described as a tragedy of great magnitude?
Industrialized countries are not free from the scourge of malnutrition as about 11 million people suffer from it. Malnutrition is caused by a deficiency in the intake of nutrients by the cells of the body and it is usually triggered by a combination of factors, an insufficient intake of proteins, calories, vitamins and minerals and frequent infections. Illnesses such as diarrhea, measles, malaria, and respiratory diseases that the body heavily and cause loss of nutrients. They reduce appetite and food intake thus contributing to malnutrition.
Children are at a greater risk of suffering malnutrition. This is because they are in a period of rapid growth that increases the demand for calories and proteins. For Similar reasons pregnant and nursing women are easily prone to malnutrition.
Frequently the baby’s problem begins even before birth. If a mother is undernourished or malnourished before and during pregnancy, the baby will have low weight. Then early weaning, poor feeding habits and lack of hygiene can bring malnutrition. Malnutrition wreaks havoc on the body particularly that of a child and various studies have shown that poor growth in the child is associated with impaired mental development and poor scholastic and intellectual performance. A report from united state calls these effects the most serious long term results of malnutrition. For children who survived malnutrition the aftermath can linger on into adulthood. Why is malnutrition described as a tragedy of great magnitude?
A
it cause obesity
B
it has great magnitude
C
it is an accomplice of at least half of the 1.4 million child death each year
D
it is all over the world and popular even among the rich and the poor.
correct option: c
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Four persons accused with currency ------------------ are being held by the securing agents
A
traficking
B
trafiking
C
trafficking
D
traffic
correct option: c
The correct answer is ‘C’ because it is properly spelt with the use of the correct tense. ‘Trafficking means’ the exploitative movement of people across boarders or the distribution of illegal drugs.
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From the options, choose the word(s) that best filll the gap.
Each of the contestants --------------- a chance now
Each of the contestants --------------- a chance now
A
has
B
have
C
get
D
gets
correct option: a
The answer is ‘A’ has because it signifies form. According to the law of concord ‘each’ signifies ‘are’ and it has to go with a singular verb and not plural
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