2025 JAMB Literature in English Past Questions

Calculate the velocity ratio of a screw jack of pitch 0.2cm if the length of the tommy bar is 23cm

1. A.230$\pi$
2. B.23$\pi$✓ Correct
3. C.70$\pi$
4. D.140$\pi$

Which of the following countries operate a direct democracy?

1. A.A. Russia✓ Correct
2. B.B. United Kingdom
3. C.C. United States of America
4. D.D. Switzerland

Find the area and perimeter of a square whose length of diagonals is 20$\sqrt2$ cm.

1. A.800 cm$^2$, 80 cm
2. B.400 cm, 80 cm$^2$
3. C.80 cm, 800 cm$^2$
4. D.400 cm$^2$, 80 cm✓ Correct

Iron is an essential nutrient in plants because it

1. A.aids in the formation of chlorophyll and proteins✓ Correct
2. B.helps in cell division
3. C.protects the plants from pest attack
4. D.fastens fruits maturation

The elongated start is mostly used by ................... athletes

1. A.A. fat
2. B.B. huge✓ Correct
3. C.C. short
4. D.D. tall

School billboard. Allon

1. A.A. rubutun yaran makaranta.
2. B.B. sanarwar makaranta✓ Correct
3. C.C. rubutun makaranta.
4. D.D. nuna makaranta

What is the term used to describe the deliberate modification of an organism's genetic material using biotechnology techniques?

1. A.A. Mutation
2. B.B. Cloning✓ Correct
3. C.C. Genetic engineering
4. D.D. Hybridization

Which of the below-mentioned reasons do not satisfy the reason why people create a computer virus?

1. A.A. protection
2. B.B. Identity theft
3. C.C. pranks✓ Correct
4. D.D. research purpose

Choose the option that best completes the sentence. Sally assisted me in buying my _____ yesterday.

1. A.very first party dress✓ Correct
2. B.first very party dress
3. C.party very first dress
4. D.party dress first very

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). The old woman is suffering from dementia?

1. A.lucidity✓ Correct
2. B.senility
3. C.insanity
4. D.sagacity