2010 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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these questions are based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joy of Motherhood.
the medicine man links the lump discovered on the head of Nnu Ego at birth, to the
the medicine man links the lump discovered on the head of Nnu Ego at birth, to the
A
wound inflicted on the slave woman buried with Agbadi's wife
B
coming back of the Agunwa to the society to live again
C
ill-luck and tragic events attributed to a predestined fate
D
possession of physical admirable qualities that makes her an epitoma of perfection
correct option: a
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these questions are based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joy of Motherhood.
The constant companion of Nnaife's family are
The constant companion of Nnaife's family are
A
poverty and hunger
B
sickness and joblessness
C
disagreemnt and humiliation
D
togetherness and happiness
correct option: a
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these questions are based on Ferdinand Oyono's. The old Man and the Medal.
The disagreement between Mvondo and Nti centres on the latter's claim to have
The disagreement between Mvondo and Nti centres on the latter's claim to have
A
eaten the entire entrails of sheep
B
eate more than his share of the food
C
been in a whiteman's office
D
assisted Meka in getting the medal
correct option: c
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These questions is based on Ferdinand Oyono's. The old Man and the Medal.
Meka can best be described as
Meka can best be described as
A
a simple hearted old man
B
an impulsive old man
C
an old religious bigot
D
an egocentric old man
correct option: d
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These questions is based on Ferdinand Oyono's. The old Man and the Medal.
In the novel the colonialists treat the Africans with
In the novel the colonialists treat the Africans with
A
disdain
B
indifference
C
honour
D
kid gloves
correct option: a
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These question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen eighty-four.
The Ministry of peace is concerned with making
The Ministry of peace is concerned with making
A
weapons
B
wars
C
reconciliation
D
instruments
correct option: b
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These question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen eighty-four.
The subject matter of the novel is
The subject matter of the novel is
A
exploitation and cruelty
B
retributive justice
C
class segregation
D
totalitarian dictatorship
correct option: d
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These question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen eighty-four.
How did Winston start his rebellion against the state?
How did Winston start his rebellion against the state?
A
By keeping a private diary
B
when he started a secret affair
C
when he spied on the party
D
by engaging ij anti-party activities
correct option: a
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These question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen eighty-four.
The party seeks power for
The party seeks power for
A
its own sake
B
its members
C
people's sake
D
the nation
correct option: a
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These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
As the dancers move through paths strewn with glass chips, the image in Adeoti's Naked Soles change from
As the dancers move through paths strewn with glass chips, the image in Adeoti's Naked Soles change from
A
inaction to action
B
pain to grief
C
sorrow to joy
D
joy to excitement
correct option: b
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