2021 JAMB Physics Past Questions
Browse the 2021 JAMB Physics past questions with answers and step-by-step explanations. Physics blends conceptual understanding with calculation. The papers reward students who can move quickly between formulas, units, and physical intuition — and who have worked enough past questions to recognise the common setups. 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 Physics questions
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- Q12015MEDIUMEnglish
This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school. What is the name of Efua’s Aunt?
- A.funmi
- B.Moni
- C.Mrs solade✓ Correct
- D.Nene ekpo
- Q22020MEDIUMBiology
Epiphytes growing on the branches of trees provide an example of the relationship known as?
- A.parasitism
- B.commensalism
- C.saprophytism✓ Correct
- D.holophytism
- Q32023MEDIUMHistory
How did the establishment of missionary schools during the colonial era affect the Nigerian economy?
- A.A. It led to increased government spending on education.
- B.B. It hindered economic development due to religious conflicts.
- C.C. It improved the literacy rate and provided a skilled workforce.
- D.D. It favored British education over traditional Nigerian education.✓ Correct
- Q42025MEDIUMEnglish
For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics. The scientist conducted a meticulous experiment.
- A.careless
- B.detailed✓ Correct
- C.thorough
- D.careful
- Q52012MEDIUMMathematics
Find the median of 2,3,7,3,4,5,8,9,9,4,5,3,4,2,4 and 5
- A.9
- B.8
- C.7
- D.4✓ Correct
- Q62010MEDIUMBiology
Parental care is exhibited by?
- A.snails
- B.earthworms✓ Correct
- C.birds
- D.toads
- Q72019MEDIUMEconomics
The arithmetic mean of 5, 8, 10, 15, 24 and 28 is_______
- A.145
- B.15
- C.90✓ Correct
- D.6
- Q82022MEDIUMPhysical Education
The following are causes of human trafficking except
- A.A. broken homes
- B.B. ignorance✓ Correct
- C.C. ill-health
- D.D. poverty
- Q92012MEDIUMBiology
Use the diagram above to answer this question.Arrows represent directional movement materials. Transportation in the xylem is represented by
- A.I✓ Correct
- B.II
- C.III
- D.IV
- Q102024MEDIUMPhysics
The unit of impedance is
- A.$\Omega$✓ Correct
- B.T
- C.H
- D.W
Other JAMB Physics years
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