2019 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 4

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Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

The writer tried to point out religious intolerance in his book, by

A
discussing how the society believes certain religion is better than others
B
using one of Aliya's classmates to condemn her religion
C
demonstrating how the religious institutions forcefully impose their beliefs on the people
D
painting Islam as a more righteous religion that others
correct option: b

The condemnation of Aliya Indicate religious intolerances because some her Muslim friends condemned her because they are non Christians and murderers by one of Aliya's classmates. 

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Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

... is quick to anger and doesn't hide it when she is

A
Aliyu
B
Mrs Bello
C
Mr Bello
D
Bobo
correct option: b

Although Mrs Bello may not agree with her husband on something, she however supports him even though she doesn't hide her anger whenever she is, she is out spoken. 

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Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

Aliya's choice of wanting to study medicine ...

A
simply reflects her childishness
B
indicates her affection for humanity
C
is born out of the prospects of the course
D
is primarily because of her father
correct option: b

The main reason for Aliya's interest in medicine was to help the asthmatic children in the nearest future by making donation of inhalers to schools. 

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Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

Mr Bello's best advice to Aliya on dating is that

A
gifting doesn't mean true affection
B
dating can be so distracting
C
she should wait for the right time
D
she should never be committed to anyone
correct option: c

Dating is a challenging stage even for adults, Aliya is advised to follow it softly.

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He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ........ a singer

A
As if
B
Like
C
As
D
to be
correct option: c

The most suitable answer to govern the noun phrase "a singer" is "as" it is a preposition. 

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Vacancies in the company will be notified by .....

A
Bulletin
B
Publication
C
Publicity
D
advertisement
correct option: c

Advertisement is one the most useful means by which a company could publicize its vacancy news among others. 

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The driver was short of petrol, so he ........ down the road with the engine switched off

A
glided
B
coasted
C
wheeled
D
taxied
correct option: a

To 'glide' simply means to move slowly and effortlessly without stopping or making noise.

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He started his career as an ........ teacher

A
auxilary
B
auxilliary
C
auxiliary
D
auxillary
correct option: c

Auxiliary being an adjective to the noun "teacher" indicates providing supplementary or extra help or support. 

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His many years of success in legal practise ........ didn't come out without challenges

A
Indeed
B
But
C
in spite of all
D
However
correct option: d

However is used when trying to add a new point, or back up an old one with a comparison.

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Jide couldn't have said that. This means that Jide

A
ought not say that
B
will not say that
C
it's not likely jide said it
D
Jide didn't say it
correct option: c

"Couldn't have" here indicates that Jide said it is at all i.e it is not true or rather unlikely for Jide to have said it

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