2008 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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This question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.
In the novel, Big Brother metaphorizes a
In the novel, Big Brother metaphorizes a
A
totalitarian authority
B
benevolent leader
C
revolutionary leader
D
party brotherhood
correct option: a
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This question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.
In the novel, Orwell attempts to
In the novel, Orwell attempts to
A
satirize the artificiality of a machine controlled society
B
eulogize the beauty of the socialist system
C
condemn the disgusting hypocrisy of all communist systems
D
laud the boundless possibilities of the human intellect
correct option: c
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This question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Winston Smith begins his rebellion against the power of the state by
Winston Smith begins his rebellion against the power of the state by
A
purchasing arms
B
keeping a private diary
C
opposing the law
D
educating the youth
correct option: b
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This question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.
The Ministry of Truth is concerned with
The Ministry of Truth is concerned with
A
news entertainment, education and fine arts
B
propaganda, war, publishing and enlightenment
C
investigation, propaganda and fine arts
D
economic affairs, education and propaganda
correct option: d
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This question is based on Ferdinand Oyono's
A
disillusion with the whites
B
satisfaction with the medal
C
contribution to the colonialists
D
admiration for the church
correct option: a
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This question is based on Ferdinand Oyono's
A
marriage
B
fgighting
C
honeymoon
D
hunting
correct option: b
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This question is based on Ferdinand Oyono's
A
the whiteman's treatment of Meka
B
Meka's treatment of the medal in the whitewashed circle
C
people's unwillingness to talk about how whitemen treat them
D
people's freedom of expression
correct option: c
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This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood.
Ona has to leave her father's house because
Ona has to leave her father's house because
A
of her love for Agbadi
B
that is the tradition
C
her father is dead
D
of the safety of her child
correct option: a
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This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood.
The attitude of Nnu Ego when she was told that her >i>Chi
The attitude of Nnu Ego when she was told that her >i>Chi
A
indifference
B
despair
C
apathy
D
hope
correct option: b
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This question is based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood.
Nnaife's conscription into the army is portrayed as part of
Nnaife's conscription into the army is portrayed as part of
A
family conflict
B
British oppression
C
family tradition
D
socitetal intrigue
correct option: d
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