2021 JAMB English Language Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

Who narrated the story of ''the quiet one'' to Ummi?

Accepted Answer

D. Ummi's husband

Answer

A. Hakimi

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B. the people of Lafayette

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C. Zaki

Question 2

According to the Novel, How would you describe Dr Samuel Johnson?

Accepted Answer

A. He has a tribal mark and he looks like an igala man

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B. He has a tribal mark and he is an igala man

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C. He has a tribal mark and he is not a Yoruba man

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D. He has a tribal mark and he looks like an Edo man

Question 3

choose the option with the correct spelling from the options lettered A-E

Accepted Answer

B. Interpret

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A. Interprete

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C. Inteprete

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D. Interprette

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E. Interrpret

Question 4

Which of the following course does Salma find very difficult?

Accepted Answer

A. Moral Philosophy

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B. Use of English

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C. Special education

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D. Philosophy and Logic

Question 5

choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined Mr. Akin's health has greatly degenerated in the last week.

Accepted Answer

A. improved

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B. deteriorated

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C. expanded

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D. abated

Question 6

Omar's achievement was by no means a small feat. This means that?

Accepted Answer

A. Omar's achievement was difficult

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B. His accomplishment was small

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C. Omar's achievement was not as difficult as it seems

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D. His accomplishment was not by a small feat

Question 7

What position is Bint in the family?

Accepted Answer

A. Last born

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B. First child

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C. Second child

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D. Third child

Question 8

Which of the following character dies while giving birth to her son?

Accepted Answer

B. Talle's mother

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A. Salma

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C. Ada

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D. Tomiwa

Question 9

"Money moves Mountains" This statement was made by _________

Accepted Answer

A. Salma

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B. Teemah

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C. Bint

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D. Ngozi

Question 10

How did Omar check his admission status?

Accepted Answer

B. through his phone

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A. visiting a cyber cafe

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C. by visiting the university

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D. through a friend's phone

Question 11

choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined One hundred and forty kilometres per hour is a reasonable speed limit.

Accepted Answer

C. outrageous

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A. acceptable

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B. unbelievable

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D. detestable

Question 12

choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined The soldiers were remorseful for their inhuman treatment of the civilians.

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A. boastful

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B. sad

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C. successful

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D. reliable

Question 13

What brand of Phone did Salim buy?

Accepted Answer

A. Nokia

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B. Iphone

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C. Itel

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D. Samsung

Question 14

choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined. Almost everyone she had worked with took advantage of her meekness

Accepted Answer

A. gentleness

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B. weakness

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C. steadfastness

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D. generosity

Question 15

Talle works as a ______?

Accepted Answer

A. driver

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B. gateman

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C. cleaner

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D. government officer

Question 16

Habib gives Tomiwa a bundle of _______?

Accepted Answer

B. five hundred naira notes

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A. 0ne thousand naira notes

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C. two hundred naira notes

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D. dollar notes

Question 17

The novel is written in the ___________

Accepted Answer

A. First-person and Third person point of view

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B. Third person Ominscient

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C. second-person point of view

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D. limited ominiscient

Question 18

choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined The incumbent president conceded defeat before the final result was announced.

Accepted Answer

B. rejected

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A. accepted

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C. opposed

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D. challenged

Question 19

choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined It is embarrassing to accept our mistakes and tender an apology.

Accepted Answer

B. honourable

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A. acceptable

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C. detestable

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D. pardonable

Question 20

choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined The lawmakers are perceived to be the greediest set of politicians.

Accepted Answer

A. selfless

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B. unwanted

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C. popular

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D. corrupt

Question 21

What is Dr Kabir's weakness?

Accepted Answer

B. Easy money

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A. women

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C. Food

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D. alcohol

Question 22

''I want to know you intimately...'' This statement was made to whom _____

Accepted Answer

C. Tomiwa

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A. Salma

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B. Ummi

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D. Ngozi

Question 23

''Just call yourself Omar Esquire" Who makes this statement?

Accepted Answer

A. Teemah

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B. Bint

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C. Jamila

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D. Ummi

Question 24

What is Salma's surname?

Accepted Answer

A. Mohammed

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B. Muhammed

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C. Moshood

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D. Moshud

Question 25

complete the statement from the options lettered A-D The manager met the ______ who came visiting last week

Accepted Answer

B. good-looking tall dark American

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A. dark tall good-looking American

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C. Tall dark American good-looking

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D. American dark tall good-looking

Question 26

Ummi angrily left the HOD's office because?

Accepted Answer

C. Ummi assumed he was trying to make a pass at her

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A. The HOD disrespected her

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B. He tried to be romantic with her

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D. He delayed her

Question 27

choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined James found the photocopied material invaluable while preparing for the examination

Accepted Answer

C. worthless

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A. Valuable

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B. worthwhile

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D. important

Question 28

''I made a space for you in the front seat so you can sit near your heartthrob'' Who made this statement?

Accepted Answer

B. Labaran

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A. Habib

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C. Kabir

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D. Lawal

Question 29

Why did Salma sought for Habib's help?

Accepted Answer

C. He was influential

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A. Habib was her only saviour

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B. Habib was her boyfriend

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D. He was a philanthropist

Question 30

choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D Democracy

Accepted Answer

B. deMOcracy

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A. DEmocracy

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C. demoCRAcy

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D. democraCY

Question 31

''I made a space for you in the front seat so you can sit near your heartthrob'' This statement was made to whom?

Accepted Answer

C. Tomiwa

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A. Salma

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B. Ummi

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D. Ngozi

Question 32

What is Habib's Political title?

Accepted Answer

B. Speaker of the house

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A. Governor

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C. Minister of finance

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D. Minister of Education

Question 33

How much did Salma give to Dr Kabir?

Answer

A. one hundred thousand naira

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B. one hundred and fifty thousand Naira

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C. Two hundred thousand Naira

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D. Three hundred thousand Naira

Question 34

choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E Teach

Accepted Answer

D. both

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A. deviate

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B. through

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C. wrath

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E. listen

Question 35

In question number 12 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Accepted Answer

D. older

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A. larger

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B. enormous

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C. thicker

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E. wiser

Question 36

Which of the following character did not respect the Hakimi?

Accepted Answer

B. the IPO

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A. Talle

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C. the courtier

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D. the vllagers

Question 37

choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.  He was underrated at the preliminary stage of the competition

Accepted Answer

B. initial

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A. advance

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C. selection

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D. crucial

Question 38

What exact incident led to Ummi 's development of claustrophobia?

Accepted Answer

B. She was pregnant

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A. She was ill

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C. The HOD had asked if she wanted something to drink

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D. the HOD was too nice to her

Question 39

How old is Bint?

Accepted Answer

C. 5

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A. 7

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B. 6

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D. 4

Question 40

Talle was imprisoned for?

Accepted Answer

C. Kidnapping and extortion

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A. Murder

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B. Kidnapping and Robbery

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D. smuggling

Question 41

In question number 16 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Accepted Answer

B. hatched

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A. born

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C. transformed

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D. raised

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E. weaned

Question 42

According to the novel, EMAL means

Accepted Answer

D. Examination malpractice

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A. Exam malpractice and license

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B. Ethics and Morals

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C. Examination Ethics and Morals

Question 43

At what age did Talle lost his father and stepmother ?

Accepted Answer

B. 20

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A. 21

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C. 19

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D. 18

Question 44

What is Ada's home town delicacy?

Accepted Answer

A. Danwake

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B. Rat

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C. Snails

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D. Indomie

Question 45

choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined. Barely six months after his father's demise, he has nothing left again of his patrimony

Accepted Answer

A. inheritance

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B. property

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C. reputation

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D. valuables

Question 46

Where did Salma and Ummi first meet?

Accepted Answer

A. the university

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B. departmental registration

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C. School hostel

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D. Faculty registration

Question 47

In question number 15 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Accepted Answer

C. refined

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A. filtered

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B. converted

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D. cooked

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E. baked

Question 48

It is advisable that one should rest once

Accepted Answer

A. there is a feeling of tiredness

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B. there is no longer interest in the task

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C. there is onset of physiological changes in the body

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D. the task becomes difficult

Question 49

How many girls were allocated to a room in the hostel?

Accepted Answer

B. four

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A. five

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C. three

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D. two

Question 50

What was the reason for the delay at the faculty registration office?

Accepted Answer

C. John's delay in cleaning the office

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A. The lecturer's negligience

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B. The queue was endless

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D. the lecturer was absent

Question 51

What subject is optional in Bint's school?

Accepted Answer

B. French

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A. Music

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C. Fine Art

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D. Hand writing

Question 52

Omar had ______ credits in the WAEC examination

Accepted Answer

D. 7

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A. 9

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B. 5

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C. 8

Question 53

choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E  Creep

Accepted Answer

A. beep

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B. bring

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C. tread

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D. credit

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E. ship

Question 54

What is Ummi's Occupation?

Accepted Answer

B. Teacher

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A. Nurse

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C. Businessperson

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D. Accountant

Question 55

Teemah is the first ________ of the family

Accepted Answer

C. daughter

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A. child

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B. graduate

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D. female

Question 56

What was Talle guilty of?

Accepted Answer

D. Kidnap and Extortion

Answer

A. Kidnap and murder

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B. Extortion and Murder

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C. Extortion and Rape

Question 57

Dr Amina dislike Salma because?

Accepted Answer

D. She does not like Salma's appearance

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A. Salma is not intelligent

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B. She is intimidated by Salma's appearance

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C. She considers Salma to be a threat to the university

Question 58

Who is Jamila?

Accepted Answer

D. Bint's immediate elder sister

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A. Salma's roommate

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B. Salma's friend

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C. Ummi's second child

Question 59

Who among the following character is overconfident?

Accepted Answer

C. Tomiwa

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A. Ngozi

Answer

B. Ada

Answer

D. Ummi

Question 60

In question number 18 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Accepted Answer

A. mate

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B. sleep

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C. romance

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D. protect

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E. lead

Question 61

When did Talle stop being quiet?

Accepted Answer

C. when his usual demand for food items doubled

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A. When he started taking to market women

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B. When he started making friends

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D. When he made friends with Zaki

Question 62

The following lessons can be derived from the story of ''the quiet one'' except?

Accepted Answer

D. Not all that glitters is gold

Answer

A. Never judge a book by its cover

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B. Learn to trust sparingly

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C. Justice is not fair

Question 63

choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D Conventional

Accepted Answer

A. conVENtional

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B. CONventional

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C. convenTIOnal

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D. conventioNAL

Question 64

choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined The annual festival attracts dignitaries from both home and abroad.

Accepted Answer

D. nonentities

Answer

A. spectators

Answer

B. celebrities

Answer

C. chieftains

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