2022 JAMB English Language Past Questions
Browse the 2022 JAMB English Language past questions with answers and step-by-step explanations. English Language tests comprehension, lexis and structure, oral form, and written expression. Vocabulary breadth and fluency with formal English idioms separate the highest scorers from the average. Use the year archive below to time yourself the way the actual exam does — most candidates need to work questions across multiple years before the patterns become obvious.
Sample JAMB English Language questions
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- Q12019MEDIUMLiterature in English
The setting of Shakespeare's Othello is____________
- A.Verona
- B.Venice
- C.the Faroe Islands✓ Correct
- D.Bulgaria
- Q22018MEDIUMHausa
Wakilin suna na d'aya kuma jam'i shi ne
- A.A. mu
- B.B. ni✓ Correct
- C.C. kai
- D.D. ku
- Q32022MEDIUMComputer Studies
Which of the memories must be refreshed many times per second?
- A.A. EPROM
- B.B. ROM
- C.C. Static RAM✓ Correct
- D.D. Dynamic RAM
- Q42023MEDIUMIgbo
Họpụta nke abụghị okwụ ajụjụ na ndị a.
- A.A. Ebee
- B.B. Kedụ
- C.C. Gịnị
- D.D. Ọlee✓ Correct
- Q52017MEDIUMEconomics
The population theory that is concerned with the cases of over population and shortage of food production is ______
- A.population density✓ Correct
- B.Malthusian population theory
- C.national population theory
- D.demographical transition theory
- Q62013MEDIUMChemistry
In the laboratory preparation of ammonia, the flask is placed in a slanting position so as to
- A.prevent condensed water from breaking the reaction flask✓ Correct
- B.enable the proper mixing of the reactions in the flask
- C.enhance the speed of the reaction
- D.prevent formation of precipitate
- Q72019MEDIUMChemistry
For the general equation of the nature xP + yQ ⇌ mR + nS, the expression for the equilibrium constant is
- A.k[P]$^x$[Q]$^y$
- B.$\frac{m[R][S]}{x[P]y[Q]}$
- C.$\frac{[P]^x[Q]^y}{[R]^m[S]^n}$
- D.$\frac{[R]^m[S]^n}{[P]^x[Q]^y}$✓ Correct
- Q82015MEDIUMChemistry
Which of the following types of alkanols undergo oxidation to produce alkanoic acids. I. Primary alkanols II. Secondary alkanols III. Tertiary alkanols
- A.I, II and III
- B.I and II only
- C.III only
- D.I only✓ Correct
- Q92016MEDIUMMathematics
The venn diagram shows a class of 50 students with the games they play. How many students play only two games?
- A.15
- B.16
- C.20✓ Correct
- D.18
- Q102020MEDIUMMathematics
A sector of circle of radius 7.2cm which substends an angle of 300$^o$ at the centre is used to form a cone. What s the radius of the base of the cone?
- A.8cm
- B.9cm
- C.6cm✓ Correct
- D.7cm
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