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JAMB English Language questions on Approved reading text

1. JAMB 2025This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster. Bepo worked in Stardom for over
2. JAMB 2025The question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster. What joke did Bepo tell his students concerning his big eyes?
3. JAMB 2025How does the novel use irony to critique migration?
4. JAMB 2025Which historical figure, according to the novel, translated the Bible into Yoruba?
5. JAMB 2025What did Bepo's fellow tenant, Iya Matthew, pour on his head after he had embezzled the compound's electricity tariff?
6. JAMB 2025What narrative technique is commonly used in The Lekki Headmaster?
7. JAMB 2025“ … his foot-dragging over the matter had pushed his marriage to the brink.” What does "foot-dragging" mean as used in the novel?
8. JAMB 2025What is the meaning of the term "japa" as used in the novel?
9. JAMB 2025According to the novel, who built the first-storey building in Nigeria?
10. JAMB 2025The novel explores the effects of migration under which term?
11. JAMB 2025This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster. What did Bepo believe was crucial for success in the transportation business?
12. JAMB 2025How does The Lekki Headmaster portray the issue of "Japa"?
13. JAMB 2025Why is Jos described as "acrobatic" in Ikenna's speech?
14. JAMB 2025How did Mr Bepo inspire students after they visited areas like Mushin and Ajegunle during their excursions?
15. JAMB 2025What is the primary setting of The Lekki Headmaster​​​​​​?
16. JAMB 2025The principal was nicknamed "The Lekki Headmaster" because …
17. JAMB 2025When the director of Beesway references the Yoruba proverb about vegetables plucked from a dumpsite, what was he trying to communicate to Bepo?
18. JAMB 2025“Mr. Audu, the Fine Arts teacher, who was a bunch of biting humour … ” What does this description of Mr Audu mean?
19. JAMB 2025What lesson does the novel teach about migration?
20. JAMB 2025What disrupted the Ignatius family's relocation plans?
21. JAMB 2025Mrs. Ibidun Gloss expressed deep appreciation to Bepo for contributing what she called an "unrivalled quota" to the growth of Stardom. What does "unrivalled…
22. JAMB 2025What is the main challenge that Mr Bepo faces in the novel?
23. JAMB 2025This question is based on Kabir Alabi Garba's The Lekki Headmaster. "Red-tapism is found everywhere" means
24. JAMB 2025This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster. Bepo's retirement plan suggests that he was
25. JAMB 2025This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster. What was the essence of open days at Stardom Schools?
26. JAMB 2025Which of the following waterfalls is the highest in West Africa, according to the novel?
27. JAMB 2025What does the phrase "in cahoots" most likely mean in the context of Tai and the immigration staff?
28. JAMB 2025"If you beat my height, you can’t beat my eyes.” What was Bepo trying to communicate here?
29. JAMB 2025This 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…
30. JAMB 2025This 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…
31. JAMB 2024The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer. According to the novel, Bint's Social Studies teacher is
32. JAMB 2024The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer. The quiet one in the text is
33. JAMB 2024The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer. The narrator and her children sat … because the room was stuffy.
34. JAMB 2024The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer. The use of the expression Notes of Salvation is
35. JAMB 2024The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer. How much did Dr Kabir Mohammed collect from Salma in order to cover up her EMAL…
36. JAMB 2024The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer. What is the status of Habib Lawal in the House of Assembly
37. JAMB 2024The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer. From Ummi's narration, what exactly is the "Note of Salvation"?
38. JAMB 2023This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel. Dr. Samuel Johnson is also known as …
39. JAMB 2023This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel. Whose reticent nature while growing up earned him the title: "The quiet one".?
40. JAMB 2023This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel. In Lafayette, before a stranger is hosted or accommodated, permission must be requested and granted by …
41. JAMB 2023This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel. How old is Bint?
42. JAMB 2023This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel. What were Ummi's children waiting for when Bint narrates her encounter with Mr. Salihu?
43. JAMB 2023This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel. Bint was encouraged to take French at the primary level because …
44. JAMB 2023This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel. Why did Habib call Tomiwa instead of Salma that he gave a ride?
45. JAMB 2023This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel. Ummi is an Arabic word that is directly translated to mean …
46. JAMB 2023This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel. Who among Salma's roommate was reserved and withdrawn yet generous to a fault?
47. JAMB 2023This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel. why did Omar say he passed his SSCE by no means a small feat?
48. JAMB 2023This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel. Ada and Ngozi were from the Imo state and Benue state, while Salma and Tomiwa were from … and … .
49. JAMB 2023This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel. Who called the attention of the district head when it was discovered that Talle buys more than he could…
50. JAMB 2023This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel. What appellation was given to Talle for all his amazing show of personality.

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