JAMB English Language Past Questions & CBT Practice

When a piece of land is leased to a farmer, the land is said to be

1. A.A. Purchase on loan
2. B.B. given to him as subsidy
3. C.C. given as a gift
4. D.D. allocated on a rental basis

In which of these Nigerian tribes is it a norm for women to put on weight in order to attract suitors for marriage?

1. A.Mauritania
2. B.Efik
3. C.Ibibio
4. D.Urhobo✓ Correct

When a known standard resistor of 2.0 is connected to the 0.0cm end of a metre bridge, the balance point is found to be at 55.0cm

1. A.1.10Ω
2. B.1.64Ω
3. C.2.44Ω
4. D.27.50Ω✓ Correct

A limerick has

1. A.ornate style, humour, irony and seven lines
2. B.formal and elaborate style and humour✓ Correct
3. C.humour,rhyme scheme and five lines
4. D.a stinging climax, rhyme scheme, and five lines

Which of the following is not a manipulative movement?

1. A.A. Catching
2. B.B. Heading
3. C.C. Laughing
4. D.D. Striking✓ Correct

The monomer of nylon is

1. A.Hydroxybenzene✓ Correct
2. B.Hexanedioic acid
3. C.Benzene -1,-4-dicarboxylic acid
4. D.Ethane-1,2-diol

Which of the following required daily checking in a tractor?

1. A.A. spark plug
2. B.B. Engine oil
3. C.C. Air cleaner
4. D.D. Battery

The primary goal of early Christian missionaries in Nigeria was to

1. A.A. Promote Western fashion
2. B.B. Establish trade routes
3. C.C. Spread Christianity and convert the local population
4. D.D. Gain political control✓ Correct

In the diagram above, which of the following velocity-time graphs shows uniform acceleration of a body from rest?

1. A.C✓ Correct
2. B.D
3. C.B
4. D.A

The following are examples of agricultural extension except

1. A.A. Agro-service centres
2. B.B. Operation feed the nation
3. C.C. Green revolution programme✓ Correct
4. D.D. red revolution programme