2024 JAMB Literature in English Past Questions

Commercial banks are different from development banks in that the latter

1. A.lend on short-term basis
2. B.pay interest on current accounts only
3. C.are mostly joint-stock companies
4. D.do not deal in foreign currencies✓ Correct

The graph above represents inequalities

1. A.3x +4y ≥12, x >0, y > 0✓ Correct
2. B.3x + 4y$\leq$ 12, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0
3. C.3x + 4y <12, x $\leq$ 0, y ≥ 0
4. D.3x + 4y < 12, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0

A folk-tale is a__________?

1. A.Novel✓ Correct
2. B.Work Of Fiction
3. C.Biography
4. D.Novelette

After 1945, the demand of African nationalists changed from reform to independence because .....

1. A.A. The Second World War enhanced colonial rule
2. B.B. Colonial rule became less oppressive
3. C.C. Colonial rule was in disarray✓ Correct
4. D.D. The Second World War boosted their morale

This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel. Whose reticent nature while growing up earned him the title: "The quiet one".?

1. A.Talle
2. B.Bint
3. C.Omar
4. D.Ummi✓ Correct

What skill did Mrs Ignatius begin learning to support her family abroad?

1. A.Accounting and clerical work
2. B.Cloth weaving and Adire
3. C.Tailoring and hairdressing✓ Correct
4. D.Photography

An object is placed 15cm in front of a plane mirror. If the mirror is moved further 5cm away from the object and the image is

1. A.80cm
2. B.40cm✓ Correct
3. C.50cm
4. D.70cm

Which of the following is a unique property of water compared to other liquids?

1. A.It is a poor solvent✓ Correct
2. B.It does not evaporate
3. C.It expands when freezing
4. D.It has a low heat capacity

Energy transfer in plants and animals are in the form of

1. A.DNA✓ Correct
2. B.ATP
3. C.GTP
4. D.RNA

Why is leisure important for mental health?

1. A.A. Leisure provides a break from routine and promotes relaxation.
2. B.B. Leisure has no impact on mental health.✓ Correct
3. C.C. Leisure increases stress levels.
4. D.D. Leisure is only beneficial for physically demanding jobs.