2020 NECO English Language Past Questions
Browse the 2020 NECO English Language past questions with answers and step-by-step explanations. English Language tests comprehension, lexis and structure, oral form, and written expression. Vocabulary breadth and fluency with formal English idioms separate the highest scorers from the average. 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 NECO English Language questions
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- Q12008MEDIUMPhysics
Two equal capacitances are connected first in series and then in parallel. The ratio of the effective series capacitance to the effective parallel capacitance is
- A.0.25✓ Correct
- B.0.50
- C.1.00
- D.2.20
- E.4.00
- Q22007MEDIUMBiology
The mouth part of a mosquito through which it sucks the blood of its victim is called
- A.hypopharynx
- B.mandible✓ Correct
- C.labium
- D.labrum
- E.stylet
- Q32006MEDIUMBiology
Two identical twin boys had different finger print. This proves that
- A.finger print is a sex-linked character
- B.the genotypes of the twins are similar✓ Correct
- C.the phenotypes of the twins are similar
- D.there are morphological variations
- E.there are physiological variation in the twins
- Q42004MEDIUMGovernment
The International Court of Justice had its headquarters in
- A.A. Hague
- B.B. London✓ Correct
- C.C. New York
- D.D. Paris
- E.E. Washington D.C.
- Q52006MEDIUMPhysics
Calculate the energy stored in an inductor of inductance 0.5H when a current of 3A flows through it.
- A.15.00 J
- B.9.45 J✓ Correct
- C.6.00 J
- D.4.50J
- E.2.25 J
- Q62008MEDIUMPhysics
A piece of stone weights 180 N in air and 150 N in a beaker containing 160 N of methylated spirit. What is the up thrust exerted on the stone?
- A.50N✓ Correct
- B.40N
- C.30N
- D.20N
- E.10N
- Q72007MEDIUMBiology
Which of the following is released from car exhaust due to incomplete combustion of fuel?
- A.carbon dioxide
- B.carbon monoxide
- C.nitrogen dioxide✓ Correct
- D.oxygen
- E.sulphur dioxide
- Q82005MEDIUMChemistry
The alloy used for welding and plumbing contains
- A.aluminum and copper.
- B.copper and tin
- C.iron and aluminum.
- D.lead and antimony.✓ Correct
- E.lead and tin.
- Q92006MEDIUMEnglish
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions (Nos 21-30) The President promised not to introduce any belt-tightening measures this year. This means the year will be less stressful
- A.culturally✓ Correct
- B.Economically
- C.educationally
- D.politically
- E.socially
- Q102007MEDIUMEconomics
Agricultural production in Nigeria could be improved through
- A.A. control of plant diseases
- B.B. Land Fragmentation
- C.C. Payment of excise duty
- D.D. the introduction of low yielding crops✓ Correct
- E.E. the use of traditional implements
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