2023 JAMB Physics Past Questions
Browse the 2023 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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- Q12024MEDIUMEnglish
In the following question, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. bathe
- A.rake✓ Correct
- B.tear
- C.bath
- D.care
- Q22023MEDIUMGeography
Which of the following is a major boost of tourism?
- A.adequate publicity about natural scenery✓ Correct
- B.variation in mode of transportation
- C.higher dependency ratio of the population
- D.specialization in labour force
- Q32023MEDIUMEnglish
The prisoner finally ........ that he drank to ........ on the night he committed the murder
- A.exceeded/extreme
- B.acceded/access
- C.conceded/excess
- D.eluded/escape✓ Correct
- Q42015MEDIUMMathematics
Find the area of the curved surface of a cone whose base radius is 3cm and whose height is 4cm (π = 3.14)
- A.17.1cm2
- B.27.2cm2
- C.47.1cm2✓ Correct
- D.37.3cm2
- Q52019MEDIUMPhysics
Which of the following media allow the transmission of sound waves through them? I. air II. liquid III. solids
- A.I & II only
- B.I & III only
- C.II & III only✓ Correct
- D.I, II & III
- Q62024MEDIUMGeography
A geyser is best described as/an
- A.explosion of volcano✓ Correct
- B.fountain of super heated stream
- C.thermal stream
- D.pool of hot water
- Q72012MEDIUMPhysics
The use of lenses is Not applicable in the
- A.projector
- B.human eye
- C.periscope✓ Correct
- D.telescope
- Q82018MEDIUMEconomics
The population density of a town made up of 50 square kilometer land area and 100 million people is________
- A.50,000 people per square kilometer✓ Correct
- B.2 million people per square kilometer
- C.0.5 million people per square kilometer
- D.20 million people per square kilometer
- Q92022MEDIUMPhysical Education
An injury resulting from the forceful twisting of the joint is called
- A.A. Dislocation
- B.B. fracture✓ Correct
- C.C. sprain
- D.D. strain
- Q102020MEDIUMAgricultural Science
The physical properties of soil include the following except
- A.A. PH
- B.B. colour✓ Correct
- C.C. moisture content
- D.D. porosity
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