Year : 
2015
Title : 
English Language
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

61 - 70 of 72 Questions

# Question Ans

Choose the option that best fills the gap.

61.

He missed the point because he took the statement ------------

A. literally

B. litaraily

C. literary

D. unlitaterally

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

62.

Worst

A. burst

B. haste

C. guessed

D. perched

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.

63.

Owl

A. bowl

B. tow

C. howl

D. route

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
64.

This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.

What did papa Solade do after knowing that Wole and jimi still saw secretly?

A. he flogged jimi

B. he flogged wole

C. sent jimi away to Ibadan

D. sent jimi's mother away

Detailed Solution

Papa Solade became so furious when he discovered Jimi and Wole still saw each other secretly, so he decided to send jimi to Ibadan for the holidays because he didn’t want jimi under Wole’s bad influence.
Therefore, option c is the answer.
See page 8
There is an explanation video available below.
65.

This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.

‘Jims, we have a prefect meeting with Mr Mallum now’ who made this statement?

A. Seyi Lawal

B. Mr Mallum

C. Solade

D. Femi

Detailed Solution

This statement was made by the headboy, Seyi Lawal when he was asked to call Jimi for a meeting by the principal, Mr Mallum.
See page 9
There is an explanation video available below.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.

66.

Granite

A. lean

B. sit

C. contrite

D. light

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
67.

This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.

In chapter two, after the national anthem and assembly prayers, who gave a brief talk welcoming everyone?

A. Seyi Lawal

B. Jimi

C. Mrs Solade

D. The principal

Detailed Solution

Seyi lawal did not give the welcome address, he only led the national Anthem but the principal. Mr Mallum gave the brief talk after the assembly prayers.
See page 6
There is an explanation video available below.

Choose the option that best fills the gap.

68.

Most of his personal ---------------stolen

A. effects were

B. affects was

C. effects was

D. defects

Detailed Solution

The correct answer is ‘A’ ‘effects were’ because the word ‘effects in this context means belongings / luggages or properties. The word ‘defect’ means ‘a fault or malfunction. The other options are totally incorrect.
There is an explanation video available below.
69.

This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.

What prefect was Jimi?

A. food prefect

B. assembly prefect

C. health prefect

D. the headboy

Detailed Solution

The book tells us that Jimi was the health prefect, while Seyi Lawal was the headboy.
See page 7
There is an explanation video available below.
70.

This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.

Someone called Jimi after he left his food and got outside the gate of his house, Who is it?

A. Jimi uncle

B. Seyi lawal

C. Mr.mallum

D. Ansa

Detailed Solution

See page 3 - 4
There is an explanation video available below.

Choose the option that best fills the gap.

61.

He missed the point because he took the statement ------------

A. literally

B. litaraily

C. literary

D. unlitaterally

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

62.

Worst

A. burst

B. haste

C. guessed

D. perched

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.

63.

Owl

A. bowl

B. tow

C. howl

D. route

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
64.

This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.

What did papa Solade do after knowing that Wole and jimi still saw secretly?

A. he flogged jimi

B. he flogged wole

C. sent jimi away to Ibadan

D. sent jimi's mother away

Detailed Solution

Papa Solade became so furious when he discovered Jimi and Wole still saw each other secretly, so he decided to send jimi to Ibadan for the holidays because he didn’t want jimi under Wole’s bad influence.
Therefore, option c is the answer.
See page 8
There is an explanation video available below.
65.

This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.

‘Jims, we have a prefect meeting with Mr Mallum now’ who made this statement?

A. Seyi Lawal

B. Mr Mallum

C. Solade

D. Femi

Detailed Solution

This statement was made by the headboy, Seyi Lawal when he was asked to call Jimi for a meeting by the principal, Mr Mallum.
See page 9
There is an explanation video available below.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.

66.

Granite

A. lean

B. sit

C. contrite

D. light

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
67.

This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.

In chapter two, after the national anthem and assembly prayers, who gave a brief talk welcoming everyone?

A. Seyi Lawal

B. Jimi

C. Mrs Solade

D. The principal

Detailed Solution

Seyi lawal did not give the welcome address, he only led the national Anthem but the principal. Mr Mallum gave the brief talk after the assembly prayers.
See page 6
There is an explanation video available below.

Choose the option that best fills the gap.

68.

Most of his personal ---------------stolen

A. effects were

B. affects was

C. effects was

D. defects

Detailed Solution

The correct answer is ‘A’ ‘effects were’ because the word ‘effects in this context means belongings / luggages or properties. The word ‘defect’ means ‘a fault or malfunction. The other options are totally incorrect.
There is an explanation video available below.
69.

This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.

What prefect was Jimi?

A. food prefect

B. assembly prefect

C. health prefect

D. the headboy

Detailed Solution

The book tells us that Jimi was the health prefect, while Seyi Lawal was the headboy.
See page 7
There is an explanation video available below.
70.

This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.

Someone called Jimi after he left his food and got outside the gate of his house, Who is it?

A. Jimi uncle

B. Seyi lawal

C. Mr.mallum

D. Ansa

Detailed Solution

See page 3 - 4
There is an explanation video available below.