2023 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 1
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The victory of the small Greek democracy of Athens over the mighty Persian Empire was furious because Athens had interceded for the other Greek city - states in revolt against Persian domination. In anger the king sent an enormous army to defeat Athens. He thought it would take drastic steps to pacify the rebellious part of the empire.
Persia was ruled by one man. In Athens, however all citiens helped to rule. Emboled by this participation, Athenians were prepared to die for their city-state. Perhaps this was the secret of the remarkeable victory at the marathon,the Persian tried to fool some Greek city states by claiming to have come in peace. The frightened city of Delos refused to believe this. Not wanting to abet the conquest of Greece, they fled from their city and did not return until the Persians had left. They were wise, for the president next conquered te city of Eritrea and captured its people.
Tint Athens stood alone against Persia. The Anthenian people to their sanctuaries. There they prayed for deliverance. They asked their gods to expedite their victory. The Anthenians refurbished their waepons and moved to the plan of Marathon where their little band wold meet the Persians. At the last moment, soldiers from Plataea reinforced the Anthenian troops.
The Anthenian army attacked and Greek citizens fought bravely. The power of the mighty Persians was offset by the love that the Anthenians had for their city. Antenians defeated the Persins in both archery and combat. Greek soldiers seized Persians sheeps and burned them and the Persians fled in terror. Herodotus, a famous historian, reports 6400 persians died, compared to only 192 Athenians.
Athens had _________ the Greek-states against Persians.
refused to help
wanted to fight
intervened on behalf
given orders to fight
The correct option is: Intervened on behalf
The passage states, "The victory of the small Greek democracy of Athens over the mighty Persian Empire was furious because Athens had interceded for the other Greek city-states in revolt against Persian domination." This indicates that Athens played a role in supporting and intervening on behalf of the other Greek city-states in their revolt against Persian domination.
Use the passage to answer questions below
Read the pasage carefully and answer the questions that follows:
The victory of the small Greek democracy of Athens over the mighty Persian Empire was furious because Athens had interceded for the other Greek city - states in revolt against Persian domination. In anger the king sent an enormous army to defeat Athens. He thought it would take drastic steps to pacify the rebellious part of the empire.
Persia was ruled by one man. In Athens, however all citiens helped to rule. Emboled by this participation, Athenians were prepared to die for their city-state. Perhaps this was the secret of the remarkeable victory at the marathon,the Persian tried to fool some Greek city states by claiming to have come in peace. The frightened city of Delos refused to believe this. Not wanting to abet the conquest of Greece, they fled from their city and did not return until the Persians had left. They were wise, for the president next conquered te city of Eritrea and captured its people.
Tint Athens stood alone against Persia. The Anthenian people to their sanctuaries. There they prayed for deliverance. They asked their gods to expedite their victory. The Anthenians refurbished their waepons and moved to the plan of Marathon where their little band wold meet the Persians. At the last moment, soldiers from Plataea reinforced the Anthenian troops.
The Anthenian army attacked and Greek citizens fought bravely. The power of the mighty Persians was offset by the love that the Anthenians had for their city. Antenians defeated the Persins in both archery and combat. Greek soldiers seized Persians sheeps and burned them and the Persians fled in terror. Herodotus, a famous historian, reports 6400 persians died, compared to only 192 Athenians.
Darius took drastic step to __________ the rebellious Anthenians.
irritate
weaken
destroy
calm
The correct answer is: destroy
Explanation: In the passage, it is mentioned that Darius, the king of Persia, took drastic steps to pacify the rebellious Athenians. The word "pacify" implies the use of force or strong measures to subdue or destroy the rebellious element, making "destroy," the most suitable choice.
Use the passage to answer questions below
Read the pasage carefully and answer the questions that follows:
The victory of the small Greek democracy of Athens over the mighty Persian Empire was furious because Athens had interceded for the other Greek city - states in revolt against Persian domination. In anger the king sent an enormous army to defeat Athens. He thought it would take drastic steps to pacify the rebellious part of the empire.
Persia was ruled by one man. In Athens, however all citiens helped to rule. Emboled by this participation, Athenians were prepared to die for their city-state. Perhaps this was the secret of the remarkeable victory at the marathon,the Persian tried to fool some Greek city states by claiming to have come in peace. The frightened city of Delos refused to believe this. Not wanting to abet the conquest of Greece, they fled from their city and did not return until the Persians had left. They were wise, for the president next conquered te city of Eritrea and captured its people.
Tint Athens stood alone against Persia. The Anthenian people to their sanctuaries. There they prayed for deliverance. They asked their gods to expedite their victory. The Anthenians refurbished their waepons and moved to the plan of Marathon where their little band wold meet the Persians. At the last moment, soldiers from Plataea reinforced the Anthenian troops.
The Anthenian army attacked and Greek citizens fought bravely. The power of the mighty Persians was offset by the love that the Anthenians had for their city. Antenians defeated the Persins in both archery and combat. Greek soldiers seized Persians sheeps and burned them and the Persians fled in terror. Herodotus, a famous historian, reports 6400 persians died, compared to only 192 Athenians.
Their participation _________to the Athenians.
gave hope
gave honour
gave comfort
gave strength
Their participation gave strength to the Athenians. The passage emphasizes that the collective involvement of all citizens in ruling Athens emboldened them, fostering a readiness to sacrifice for their city-state. This unity and commitment provided the Athenians with the strength needed, as highlighted in the passage.
Use the passage to answer questions below
Read the pasage carefully and answer the questions that follows:
The victory of the small Greek democracy of Athens over the mighty Persian Empire was furious because Athens had interceded for the other Greek city - states in revolt against Persian domination. In anger the king sent an enormous army to defeat Athens. He thought it would take drastic steps to pacify the rebellious part of the empire.
Persia was ruled by one man. In Athens, however all citiens helped to rule. Emboled by this participation, Athenians were prepared to die for their city-state. Perhaps this was the secret of the remarkeable victory at the marathon,the Persian tried to fool some Greek city states by claiming to have come in peace. The frightened city of Delos refused to believe this. Not wanting to abet the conquest of Greece, they fled from their city and did not return until the Persians had left. They were wise, for the president next conquered te city of Eritrea and captured its people.
Tint Athens stood alone against Persia. The Anthenian people to their sanctuaries. There they prayed for deliverance. They asked their gods to expedite their victory. The Anthenians refurbished their waepons and moved to the plan of Marathon where their little band wold meet the Persians. At the last moment, soldiers from Plataea reinforced the Anthenian troops.
The Anthenian army attacked and Greek citizens fought bravely. The power of the mighty Persians was offset by the love that the Anthenians had for their city. Antenians defeated the Persins in both archery and combat. Greek soldiers seized Persians sheeps and burned them and the Persians fled in terror. Herodotus, a famous historian, reports 6400 persians died, compared to only 192 Athenians.
The people of Delos did not want to __________ the conquest of Greece
think about
end
encourage
daydream about
The people of Delos did not want to encourage the conquest of Greece. The passage mentions that when the Persians claimed to come in peace, the frightened city of Delos refused to believe this and took action by fleeing from their city. Their action of not returning until the Persians had left indicates that they did not want to support or encourage the conquest of Greece.
Use the passage to answer questions below
Read the pasage carefully and answer the questions that follows:
The victory of the small Greek democracy of Athens over the mighty Persian Empire was furious because Athens had interceded for the other Greek city - states in revolt against Persian domination. In anger the king sent an enormous army to defeat Athens. He thought it would take drastic steps to pacify the rebellious part of the empire.
Persia was ruled by one man. In Athens, however all citiens helped to rule. Emboled by this participation, Athenians were prepared to die for their city-state. Perhaps this was the secret of the remarkeable victory at the marathon,the Persian tried to fool some Greek city states by claiming to have come in peace. The frightened city of Delos refused to believe this. Not wanting to abet the conquest of Greece, they fled from their city and did not return until the Persians had left. They were wise, for the president next conquered te city of Eritrea and captured its people.
Tint Athens stood alone against Persia. The Anthenian people to their sanctuaries. There they prayed for deliverance. They asked their gods to expedite their victory. The Anthenians refurbished their waepons and moved to the plan of Marathon where their little band wold meet the Persians. At the last moment, soldiers from Plataea reinforced the Anthenian troops.
The Anthenian army attacked and Greek citizens fought bravely. The power of the mighty Persians was offset by the love that the Anthenians had for their city. Antenians defeated the Persins in both archery and combat. Greek soldiers seized Persians sheeps and burned them and the Persians fled in terror. Herodotus, a famous historian, reports 6400 persians died, compared to only 192 Athenians.
The Athenians were__________ by some soldiers who arrived at Plataea
held
strengthened
welcomed
captured
The Athenians were welcomed by some soldiers who arrived at Plataea. This choice aligns with the idea that soldiers from Plataea joined and supported the Athenians at the last moment.
Choose the word that has the same rhyme scheme.
battle
raffle
latter
bitter
kettle
The word "battle" has the same rhyme scheme as "kettle." Both words have two syllables and end with the "-tle" sound.
The words in capital letter have the emphatic stress. Choose the options to which the given sentences relate.
I bought my WIFE a red dress
Did I buy my husband a red dress?
Did I buy my wife a red shoe?
Did he buy my wife a red dress?
Did I buy my wife a black dress?
\'Husband\' is the opposite of emphasized word \'wife\'
The sentence "I bought my WIFE a red dress" suggests that the speaker bought a red dress for their wife. Therefore, the related question would be asking if the speaker bought a red dress for their husband, making Option A the correct choice.
This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.
Dr. Samuel Johnson is also known as_____
SamJson
Samjohn
Johnsam
all of the above
Choose the word that has the same CONSONANT SOUND as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
wash
treasure
occasion
nation
equation
The consonant sound represented by the underlined letters in "wash" is "sh." The word "nation" shares the same consonant sound, making it the correct option.
In each of the following sentences, the word that resolves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options letters A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
Daddy plays TENNIS on Saturday afternoons
Does mummy play tennis on Saturday afternoons?
Does daddy play tennis on Sunday afternoons?
Does daddy play tennis on Saturday morning?
Does daddy play cricket on Saturday afternoon?
The sentence "Daddy plays TENNIS on Saturday afternoons" suggests that the speaker's father plays tennis on Saturday afternoons. The corresponding question in the options should inquire about the mother playing tennis on Saturday afternoons.