English Language, 2013, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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2013

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English Language

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JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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	Whatever may be its wider implications, the explosion of hydrogen bomb is, for the meteorologist, simply another atmospheric disturbance. It should therefore be classed with certain rare natural.....such as volcanic ....12... But there are certain features of a man-made disturbance that requires special examination. As with all events on this ....13...It is impossible to describe what happens in details. However we can be reasonably sure of the main effects, and most impressive of these arises from ....14...The immediate result of the ....15....is that the air surrounding the bomb is raised very rapidly to an enormously high.....16....The hot gases expand violently as great........17.....compressing the air around them into what is called .....18......or blast wave that is responsible for much of terrible destructive power of the weapon. Another kind of wave arises because of the weight of the air. The force of the explosion lifts the ....19...waves. Waves of this type are normally felt by human beings and they have their effect on the weather. Adapted from Ayoola K.(2007) University for All Students, Lagos, Nigeria: Olive Free Venture Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered:
11.	13 A. skate B. snow C. scale D. scanner Show Content Detailed Solution scale; represent in proportional dimensions; reduce or increase in size according to a common scale. There is an explanation video available below.	C
12.	14 A. pressure volume B. pressure air C. pressure guage D. pressure waves Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
13.	15 A. commotion B. detonation C. distortion D. reduction Show Content Detailed Solution Detonation; a loud explosion. There is an explanation video available below.	B
14.	16 A. temperature B. class C. profile D. way Show Content Detailed Solution Temperature; the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch. There is an explanation video available below.	A
15.	17 A. fireballs B. fireworks C. firesmokes D. firearms Show Content Detailed Solution fireballs; a ball of flame or fire. There is an explanation video available below.	A
16.	18 A. shocktherapy B. shockwaves C. shocktroops D. shockjocks Show Content Detailed Solution shockwaves; a sharp change of pressure in a narrow region travelling through a medium, especially air, caused by explosion or by a body moving faster than sound. There is an explanation video available below.	B
17.	19 A. atmosphere B. space C. height D. form Show Content Detailed Solution space wave; The component of an electromagnetic wave (especially a radio wave) that travels directly from transmitter to receiver without being reflected. There is an explanation video available below.	B
18.	This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel. In their preparation for the masquerade, David and others agreed to exercise extra caution in their dealings with Samuel because he would A. Try his tricks on them to know their secrets B. prepare well ahead of them C. put them to shame D. force them to dance with the masquerade Show Content Detailed Solution See page 24 There is an explanation video available below.	A
19.	This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel. In the novel, Nwomiko was famous for her A. spiritual powers B. political struggles C. lack of spiritual powers D. lack of fighting spirit Show Content Detailed Solution Nwomika is also called the Awa woman. She is known for her spiritual power in handling ogbanje. see page 44-45 There is an explanation video available below.	A
20.	This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel. If you have not behold your chi in his stark nakedness, be prepared to do so as soon as you set foot in that man's house. Form the except above, whose house was being referred to ? A. Teacher Zaccheus B. Mazi Okeke C. Mazi Laza D. Mazi Nwokike Show Content Detailed Solution Samuel made this statement in response to Obu's intending departure. See page 91 There is an explanation video available below.	A

	Whatever may be its wider implications, the explosion of hydrogen bomb is, for the meteorologist, simply another atmospheric disturbance. It should therefore be classed with certain rare natural.....such as volcanic ....12... But there are certain features of a man-made disturbance that requires special examination. As with all events on this ....13...It is impossible to describe what happens in details. However we can be reasonably sure of the main effects, and most impressive of these arises from ....14...The immediate result of the ....15....is that the air surrounding the bomb is raised very rapidly to an enormously high.....16....The hot gases expand violently as great........17.....compressing the air around them into what is called .....18......or blast wave that is responsible for much of terrible destructive power of the weapon. Another kind of wave arises because of the weight of the air. The force of the explosion lifts the ....19...waves. Waves of this type are normally felt by human beings and they have their effect on the weather. Adapted from Ayoola K.(2007) University for All Students, Lagos, Nigeria: Olive Free Venture Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered:
11.	13 A. skate B. snow C. scale D. scanner Show Content Detailed Solution scale; represent in proportional dimensions; reduce or increase in size according to a common scale. There is an explanation video available below.	C
12.	14 A. pressure volume B. pressure air C. pressure guage D. pressure waves Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
13.	15 A. commotion B. detonation C. distortion D. reduction Show Content Detailed Solution Detonation; a loud explosion. There is an explanation video available below.	B
14.	16 A. temperature B. class C. profile D. way Show Content Detailed Solution Temperature; the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch. There is an explanation video available below.	A
15.	17 A. fireballs B. fireworks C. firesmokes D. firearms Show Content Detailed Solution fireballs; a ball of flame or fire. There is an explanation video available below.	A

16.	18 A. shocktherapy B. shockwaves C. shocktroops D. shockjocks Show Content Detailed Solution shockwaves; a sharp change of pressure in a narrow region travelling through a medium, especially air, caused by explosion or by a body moving faster than sound. There is an explanation video available below.	B
17.	19 A. atmosphere B. space C. height D. form Show Content Detailed Solution space wave; The component of an electromagnetic wave (especially a radio wave) that travels directly from transmitter to receiver without being reflected. There is an explanation video available below.	B
18.	This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel. In their preparation for the masquerade, David and others agreed to exercise extra caution in their dealings with Samuel because he would A. Try his tricks on them to know their secrets B. prepare well ahead of them C. put them to shame D. force them to dance with the masquerade Show Content Detailed Solution See page 24 There is an explanation video available below.	A
19.	This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel. In the novel, Nwomiko was famous for her A. spiritual powers B. political struggles C. lack of spiritual powers D. lack of fighting spirit Show Content Detailed Solution Nwomika is also called the Awa woman. She is known for her spiritual power in handling ogbanje. see page 44-45 There is an explanation video available below.	A
20.	This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel. If you have not behold your chi in his stark nakedness, be prepared to do so as soon as you set foot in that man's house. Form the except above, whose house was being referred to ? A. Teacher Zaccheus B. Mazi Okeke C. Mazi Laza D. Mazi Nwokike Show Content Detailed Solution Samuel made this statement in response to Obu's intending departure. See page 91 There is an explanation video available below.	A

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