2025 JAMB English Language Past Questions & Answers (Part 4)

Question 1

According to the novel, what is the approximate annual migration rate of Nigerian doctors?

Accepted Answer

C. 500 out of 3,000

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A. 300 out of 3,000

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B. 2,000 out of 3,000

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D. 1,000 out of 3,000

Question 2

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s). Scarcely ______ she entered the room when the phone rang.

Accepted Answer

D. had

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A. did

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B. has

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C. does

Question 3

Why do Mr. Bepo’s colleagues find his reluctance to relocate amusing?

Accepted Answer

B. They assume he wants to stay in Nigeria to fulfil his entrepreneurial dreams.

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A. They think he is afraid of flying.

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C. They think he dislikes the United Kingdom.

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D. They believe he should jump at the opportunity to earn more abroad.

Question 4

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.  What was the essence of open days at Stardom Schools?

Accepted Answer

C. to update parents on academic activities

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A. to allow students to rest

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B. to subject teachers to tests

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D. to give teachers an opportunity to relax

Question 5

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.  The gear is immanent in a car.

Accepted Answer

D. transcendent

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A. available

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B. necessary

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C. functional

Question 6

What did Mr Audu do after the MD felt deflated that she had wrongly sacked Mr Fafore?

Accepted Answer

B. He proposed new rules for grammar checks

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A. He defended Mr Fafore's teaching methods

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C. He suggested a training session for the staff

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D. He cracked a joke to lighten the mood

Question 7

For this question, the words in capital letters have emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates. They came with me to the MEETING.

Accepted Answer

C. Did they come with me to the party?

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A. Did they come to a meeting with me?

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B. Did they arrive with me to the meeting?

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D. Who came with me to the meeting?

Question 8

What was the cost of the form for the position of Head Boy or Head Girl in the school election at Stardom?

Accepted Answer

A. N25,000

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B. N40,000

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C. N50,000

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D. N60,000

Question 9

Who accompanied the principal to his home on the day of the crying incident?

Accepted Answer

C. Pastor Wande.

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A. The MD herself.

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B. The guidance counsellor.

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D. The school nurse.

Question 10

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.  Musa vehemently opposed his son's political ambition.

Accepted Answer

C. coldly

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A. emphatically

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B. strongly

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D. carelessly

Question 11

Who offers to drive Mr Bepo to the airport?

Accepted Answer

C. Mr Ogunwale

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A. Mrs Grace Apeh

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B. Mr Oyelana

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D. The Stardom accountant

Question 12

What is the primary reason Mr Bepo organises excursions for the students at Stardom?

Accepted Answer

A. To give them a good grasp of their country before they all go abroad.

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B. To promote Stardom as a school that values excursions

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C. To prepare students for geography exams.

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D. To encourage tourism in Nigeria

Question 13

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s). The teacher asked the students to submit their assignments before the end of ____ week

Accepted Answer

D. next

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A. last

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B. any

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C. these

Question 14

Which of the following waterfalls is the highest in West Africa, according to the novel?

Accepted Answer

D. Owu Waterfalls

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A. Gurara Falls

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B. Erin Ijesha Waterfalls

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C. Ikogosi Warm Springs

Question 15

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s). As trained teachers, Joke teaches _______ better than Jumoke.

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A. far

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B. too

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C. very

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D. more

Question 16

For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics. Between Achebe and Soyinka, it is debatable who is more enigmatic a writer.

Accepted Answer

C. inscrutable

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A. flamboyant

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B. ludicrous

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D. talented

Question 17

For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics. The debater made a very scurrilous remark about his opponent.

Accepted Answer

B. abusive

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A. false

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C. fake

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D. sharp

Question 18

Who did Bepo sell his car to as he planned to relocate?

Accepted Answer

C. The school's accountant

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A. His best friend

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B. His landlord

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D. Mrs Grace Apeh

Question 19

What was the topic of the debate at Bepo's send-off?

Accepted Answer

D. Public schools vs. private schools: Which is better?

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A. Migration: A curse or a blessing?

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B. Who shapes the future: Teachers or parents?

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C. The arts have contributed more to national development than the science

Question 20

For this question, the word in capital letter has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates. A HAWKER showed him the way to the park.

Accepted Answer

B. Did a trader show him the way to the park?

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A. Did a hawker show him the way to the street?

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C. Did the hawker show her the way to the park?

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D. Did the hawker show him the way to the park?

Question 21

Fill the gap labelled 8

Accepted Answer

C. security

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A. safety

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B. unity

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D. progress

Question 22

What was Mr. Bepo’s monthly salary at Stardom Schools?

Accepted Answer

B. N200,000

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A. N400,000

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C. N600,000

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D. N1,000,000

Question 23

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.  He made a facile generalisation.

Accepted Answer

D. careful

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A. broad

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B. complex

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C. quiet

Question 24

Why was Tosh's father, Chief Ogba, detained for 36 months?

Accepted Answer

B. He failed to pay a school debt

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A. He was convicted of theft

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C. He was accused of fraud but acquitted later

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D. He faced trial for alleged misappropriation

Question 25

What is the name of the passport office that Bepo plans to visit to renew his passport?

Accepted Answer

D. Bodija Passport Centre

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A. Mokola Passport Centre

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B. Agodi-Gate Passport Office

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C. Dugbe Immigration Office

Question 26

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.  Despite his wealth, Mr Oluboye is known for tightening his belt.

Accepted Answer

B. He is very careful with his spending

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A. He enjoys helping the poor

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C. He refuses to wear a belt at all

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D. He often wears fashionable belts

Question 27

What does the phrase "in cahoots" most likely mean in the context of Tai and the immigration staff?

Accepted Answer

B. Secretly collaborating with

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A. In conflict with

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C. Officially associated with

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D. Unknowingly assisting

Question 28

What did Mr Bepo's wife insist he should pack for his trip to the UK?

Accepted Answer

A. Locust beans, egusi, ground crayfish and dry snail

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B. New clothes and electronics

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C. Fruits and water

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D. His passport and essential documents

Question 29

"If you beat my height, you can’t beat my eyes.” What was Bepo trying to communicate here?

Accepted Answer

B. No act of cheating will go uncaught

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A. Physical strength surpasses all other traits

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C. Height is the least important quality of a person

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D. A competitive spirit always guarantee victory

Question 30

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.  Peter is a man of letters.

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D. He is a great literary artist

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A. Letter writing is his hobby

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B. He likes to read a lot

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C. He writes letters a lot

Question 31

Who instructed the Chemistry teacher to conclude the assembly after Mr Bepo burst into tears?

Accepted Answer

B. The Managing Director.

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A. The principal.

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C. The Vice Principal.

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D. The school nurse.

Question 32

For this question, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the sentence relates. The woman was delivered of a baby BOY.

Accepted Answer

C. Was the woman delivered of a baby girl?

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A. Was the girl delivered of a baby girl?

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B. Was the woman delivered of two baby boys?

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D. Was the girl delivered of a baby boy?

Question 33

What was given as a reward to teachers whose students scored distinctions in their subjects?

Accepted Answer

D. A special commendation letter.

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A. ₦30,000 each.

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B. ₦20,000 each.

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C. Bottles of wine only.

Question 34

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster. Bepo considered establishing a school because

Accepted Answer

D. of his passion for education

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A. he considers it lucrative

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B. his friends advised him to

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C. his father was a headmaster

Question 35

What is Mr Bepo's profession?

Accepted Answer

A. A doctor

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B. A principal

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C. A businessman

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D. A historian

Question 36

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s). The doctor ____ him to take his medicine regularly.

Accepted Answer

B. advised

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A. adviced

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C. advise

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D. advice

Question 37

For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics. Giwa does odious things at times.

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A. horrible

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B. great

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C. strange

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D. pleasant

Question 38

When Mr. Audu says, "the MD is a witch and wizard rolled into one!", what figure of speech is this?

Accepted Answer

D. Metaphor

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A. Personification

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B. Allusion

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C. Assonance

Question 39

What does Chief Ogba demand after his son, Tosh, is publicly insulted?

Accepted Answer

A. A formal apology and publication in the school magazine

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B. The immediate suspension of the student who insulted his son

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C. Financial compensation from the school

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D. Immediate expulsion of the guilty student

Question 40

How much money is in the account of the Stardom Cooperative Society, as discovered by the board?

Accepted Answer

B. N200 million

Answer

A. Over N50 million

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C. N45 million

Answer

D. N95 million

Question 41

For the question, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined.  money

Accepted Answer

A. love

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B. lord

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C. donkey

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D. bought

Question 42

What proverb does Bepo recall from his Idoma co-tenant?

Accepted Answer

D. “The sugarcane and the bitter leaf get different tastes from the same rain.”

Answer

A. “Whether the employer records gains or not, the employee will yet take home his full pay.”

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B. “Hard work always leads to success.”

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C. “Life’s intriguing tests yield the same results for everyone.”

Question 43

For this question, choose the option that rhymes with the given word. home

Accepted Answer

C. comb

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A. come

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B. groan

Answer

D. horn

Question 44

Why was Mr Ayesoro transferred from his teaching role?

Accepted Answer

A. He had poor teaching performance.

Answer

B. A student had recurring nightmares about him.

Answer

C. He requested a transfer for personal reasons.

Answer

D. The school wanted him to work in their property division.

Question 45

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s). The ____ of armed robbery has been on the increase.

Accepted Answer

D. incidence

Answer

A. accidence

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B. accident

Answer

C. incident

Question 46

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.  Despite their efforts at the last Nations Cup fiesta, the team was chastised by their employers.

Accepted Answer

B. honoured

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A. rebuked

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C. dethroned

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D. denounced

Question 47

For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics. The building was haunted by a couple of spooks.

Accepted Answer

A. ghosts

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B. robbers

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C. hyenas

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D. hunters

Question 48

What theme is predominantly explored in the novel?

Accepted Answer

B. Political corruption

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A. Betrayal

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C. Love and relationships

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D. Migration and identity

Question 49

Fill in the gap labelled 12

Accepted Answer

C. violence

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A. threat

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B. agitation

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D. fear

Question 50

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.  The students felt the lecture was a load of crap.

Accepted Answer

C. The students thought the lecture was stupid

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A. The students believe the lecture was too long

Answer

B. The students refused to listen to the lecturer

Answer

D. The students did not attend the lecture

Question 51

Why did the MD decide to send the principal home after the crying incident?

Accepted Answer

B. To avoid disturbing the students further.

Answer

A. To protect the school’s reputation.

Answer

C. To allow the principal to rest.

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D. To prepare for a replacement.

Question 52

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster. "It's like hanging a snake in the roof and going to bed". Who made this statement in The Lekki Headmaster?

Accepted Answer

B. MD

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A. The chairman

Answer

C. Nurse

Answer

D. Principal

Question 53

What attitude do most teachers display towards Bepo's reluctance to relocate?

Accepted Answer

A. empathy and support

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B. criticism and dismissiveness

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C. respect and admiration

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D. indifference

Question 54

Who makes up the board of Stardom Schools?

Accepted Answer

D. Parents and essential stakeholders

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A. Independent education experts

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B. A mix of educators and business investors

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C. The MD's family members

Question 55

Fill the gap labelled 7

Accepted Answer

B. affairs

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A. relation

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C. peace

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D. relationship

Question 56

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s). She is ______ a sailor who is away at sea.

Accepted Answer

B. longing for

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A. fuming about

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C. waiting for

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D. writing to

Question 57

How much does Seri earn monthly as a nurse in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

C. £10,000

Answer

A. £3,600

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B. £6,000

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D. £1,000

Question 58

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster. The stories of Nigerian migrants such as Sola, Hope, Riike and Akindele showed that, for thos who have 'ja pa'

Accepted Answer

C. life is not a bed of roses

Answer

A. it is the final goodbye to Nigeria

Answer

B. those still in Nigeria are wasting their time

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D. there is no cause for alarm

Question 59

What does the MD discover about the land Stardom acquired two years ago?

Accepted Answer

C. Teachers and staff are using it as a car park.

Answer

A. It is being used for illegal activities.

Answer

B. It has been sold without her knowledge.

Answer

D. It is being developed into a new school building.

Question 60

Why was Mr Bepo initially reluctant to renew his passport?

Accepted Answer

C. He had heard about the hassles applicants were facing

Answer

A. He had lost his passport

Answer

B. He was too busy with his teaching duties

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D. He did not plan to travel abroad anytime soon

Question 61

Fill the gap labelled 6

Accepted Answer

A. Department

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B. Unit

Answer

C. Council

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D. Committee

Question 62

According to the novel, the Gurara Waterfall was actually discovered in which year?

Accepted Answer

B. 1745

Answer

A. 1845

Answer

C. 1925

Answer

D. 1625

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