Year : 
2016
Title : 
English Language
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

1 - 10 of 75 Questions

# Question Ans

These questions are based on A.H. Mohammed's The Last Days at Forcados High School.

1.

At the end of term in Forcados High School. Nene was saddled with the responsibility of

A. leading her house in the race

B. packaging the gifts for presentation

C. arranging the school hall for dinner

D. organizing the carol night

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
2.

Efua was not in the good books of teachers at Forcados High School because

A. the students of Forcados did not like her

B. she was expelled from her previous school

C. she bribed the principal before she was admitted

D. her admission into senior class was unusual

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
3.

In the novel, Ansa looked around glumly when Jimi was engrossed in laughter and chatter because he was

A. neglected by Jimi

B. anxious to go home

C. distracted by a band playing on the field

D. given twelve strokes of the cane by the principal

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
4.

Mama Shilifat had an affection for Jimi because she always gave him

A. money to buy chewing gum

B. advice against bad students

C. the courage to do well in his class

D. the largest pieces of puff-puff

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
5.

Ansa licked his lips and said furtively, look this is between you and me. Jimi would be angry if i told you but his brother is ---- well, we suspect he sometimes sells drugs and...'

From the excerpt above, Ansa was talking to

A. Risikat and Nene

B. Novi

C. Caro

D. Efua and Nene

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
6.

The speculation amongst the students of Forcados High School was that Jimi was dating

A. Risikat

B. Joke

C. Caro

D. Efua

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
7.

Mr Solade sent Jimi to Ibadan for the holidays in order to

A. save Jimi from Wole's bad influence

B. heed Jimi's request to stay with his friends

C. allow Jimi spend some time with his friends

D. allow Jimi to know more about Ibadan

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
8.

Students refused to sympathize with Efua when drinks spilled on her because

A. she would not accept their sympathy

B. she was Jimi's only girlfriend

C. they planned it to disgrace her

D. they felt she was arrogant

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
9.

Which of the following best describes Mr Mallum?

A. He was a fat, tall man with wimpish behaviour

B. He was a tall, wiry man with good diction

C. He was crude, rash and impatient

D. He was a small, wiry man with odd accent

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
10.

According to the novel, Efua was in Forcados High School because

A. her stepfather was a board member

B. of her former principal's recommendation

C. the school needed her mother's support

D. of aunt Moni's gift to the school

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.

These questions are based on A.H. Mohammed's The Last Days at Forcados High School.

1.

At the end of term in Forcados High School. Nene was saddled with the responsibility of

A. leading her house in the race

B. packaging the gifts for presentation

C. arranging the school hall for dinner

D. organizing the carol night

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
2.

Efua was not in the good books of teachers at Forcados High School because

A. the students of Forcados did not like her

B. she was expelled from her previous school

C. she bribed the principal before she was admitted

D. her admission into senior class was unusual

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
3.

In the novel, Ansa looked around glumly when Jimi was engrossed in laughter and chatter because he was

A. neglected by Jimi

B. anxious to go home

C. distracted by a band playing on the field

D. given twelve strokes of the cane by the principal

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
4.

Mama Shilifat had an affection for Jimi because she always gave him

A. money to buy chewing gum

B. advice against bad students

C. the courage to do well in his class

D. the largest pieces of puff-puff

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
5.

Ansa licked his lips and said furtively, look this is between you and me. Jimi would be angry if i told you but his brother is ---- well, we suspect he sometimes sells drugs and...'

From the excerpt above, Ansa was talking to

A. Risikat and Nene

B. Novi

C. Caro

D. Efua and Nene

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
6.

The speculation amongst the students of Forcados High School was that Jimi was dating

A. Risikat

B. Joke

C. Caro

D. Efua

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
7.

Mr Solade sent Jimi to Ibadan for the holidays in order to

A. save Jimi from Wole's bad influence

B. heed Jimi's request to stay with his friends

C. allow Jimi spend some time with his friends

D. allow Jimi to know more about Ibadan

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
8.

Students refused to sympathize with Efua when drinks spilled on her because

A. she would not accept their sympathy

B. she was Jimi's only girlfriend

C. they planned it to disgrace her

D. they felt she was arrogant

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
9.

Which of the following best describes Mr Mallum?

A. He was a fat, tall man with wimpish behaviour

B. He was a tall, wiry man with good diction

C. He was crude, rash and impatient

D. He was a small, wiry man with odd accent

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
10.

According to the novel, Efua was in Forcados High School because

A. her stepfather was a board member

B. of her former principal's recommendation

C. the school needed her mother's support

D. of aunt Moni's gift to the school

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.