Year : 
2010
Title : 
English Language
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

1 - 10 of 93 Questions

# Question Ans

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

1.

People are not interested in who rules?

A. People are not ruled by the leaders they want

B. People are not concerned about who rules them

C. The rulers are not concerned about the people

D. People who rule are not intersested in the ruled

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
2.

The witness said he had no axe to grind with his brothers?

A. He had no hatred for the brothers

B. He had no axe and therefore stole the matchet

C. He had no axe and therefore borrowed their matchet

D. He had no vested interest in the brothers.

Detailed Solution

To not have a grievance with someone
There is an explanation video available below.
3.

The footballers moved with their tails between their legs?

A. They moved happily because they won the match

B. They were unhappy because they had been despised by their opponents

C. They were ashamed because they had been defeated

D. They moved with their tails between their legs

Detailed Solution

feeling ashamed, embarrassed or unhappy because you have been defeated or punished
There is an explanation video available below.
4.

The headmaster managed to take his way out of having to give a speech?

A. He delieverd a speech despite the difficult

B. He managed to give a speech out of a difficult situation

C. He managed to get himself out of a difficult situation

D. He managed to talk on his way

Detailed Solution

He maneuvered his way and ended up not giving a speech
There is an explanation video available below.
5.

As regards the matter, we have crossed the rubicon

A. We are completely at loss

B. We are irrevocably committed

C. We are already qualified

D. We are perfectly committed

Detailed Solution

you mean that they have reached a point of no return. final decision
There is an explanation video available below.
6.

Uche is full of himself?

A. He is conceited

B. He is complete

C. He is a rich man

D. He is careful

Detailed Solution

This means Uche is proud. conceited means excessively proud of oneself.
There is an explanation video available below.
7.

As debutants in that tournament, the super eagles were up against their first opponents by three goals to nil?

A. The Super Eagles were playing in the tournament for the first time, but they won their match by three goals to nothing

B. Though the Super Eagles were rated as the weakest side in the tournament, they won their first match by three goals to nil

C. Even though the Super Eagles were playing without some of their stars, they won their match by three goals to nil

D. As the best trackers inthe match, the Super Eagles easily defeated their opponents by three goals to nothing

Detailed Solution

The super eagles were leading by 3 goals.
There is an explanation video available below.
8.

The woman was mournful as her husband was found dead drunk?

A. She was sad because her husband was absolutely drunk

B. She was apprehensive that her husband would drink as soon as he recovered fromdrunken stupor

C. She was sad because her husband was drunk and always as helpless as a dead man

D. She was mourning because her husband drank and died

Detailed Solution

The woman was moved to tears as she saw her husband drunk to stupor
There is an explanation video available below.

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

9.

I am optimistic about the interview though it was a mind-bending exercise?

A. an enervating

B. a debilitating

C. a difficult

D. an easy

Detailed Solution

If you describe something as mind-bending , you mean that it is difficult to understand
There is an explanation video available below.
10.

The trader was amused by the cut-throat rush for the goods?

A. worrisome

B. strange

C. lacklustre

D. mad

Detailed Solution

cut-throat; fierce and intense; involving the use of ruthless measures.
Lacklustre; lacking in vitality, force, or conviction
There is an explanation video available below.

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

1.

People are not interested in who rules?

A. People are not ruled by the leaders they want

B. People are not concerned about who rules them

C. The rulers are not concerned about the people

D. People who rule are not intersested in the ruled

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
2.

The witness said he had no axe to grind with his brothers?

A. He had no hatred for the brothers

B. He had no axe and therefore stole the matchet

C. He had no axe and therefore borrowed their matchet

D. He had no vested interest in the brothers.

Detailed Solution

To not have a grievance with someone
There is an explanation video available below.
3.

The footballers moved with their tails between their legs?

A. They moved happily because they won the match

B. They were unhappy because they had been despised by their opponents

C. They were ashamed because they had been defeated

D. They moved with their tails between their legs

Detailed Solution

feeling ashamed, embarrassed or unhappy because you have been defeated or punished
There is an explanation video available below.
4.

The headmaster managed to take his way out of having to give a speech?

A. He delieverd a speech despite the difficult

B. He managed to give a speech out of a difficult situation

C. He managed to get himself out of a difficult situation

D. He managed to talk on his way

Detailed Solution

He maneuvered his way and ended up not giving a speech
There is an explanation video available below.
5.

As regards the matter, we have crossed the rubicon

A. We are completely at loss

B. We are irrevocably committed

C. We are already qualified

D. We are perfectly committed

Detailed Solution

you mean that they have reached a point of no return. final decision
There is an explanation video available below.
6.

Uche is full of himself?

A. He is conceited

B. He is complete

C. He is a rich man

D. He is careful

Detailed Solution

This means Uche is proud. conceited means excessively proud of oneself.
There is an explanation video available below.
7.

As debutants in that tournament, the super eagles were up against their first opponents by three goals to nil?

A. The Super Eagles were playing in the tournament for the first time, but they won their match by three goals to nothing

B. Though the Super Eagles were rated as the weakest side in the tournament, they won their first match by three goals to nil

C. Even though the Super Eagles were playing without some of their stars, they won their match by three goals to nil

D. As the best trackers inthe match, the Super Eagles easily defeated their opponents by three goals to nothing

Detailed Solution

The super eagles were leading by 3 goals.
There is an explanation video available below.
8.

The woman was mournful as her husband was found dead drunk?

A. She was sad because her husband was absolutely drunk

B. She was apprehensive that her husband would drink as soon as he recovered fromdrunken stupor

C. She was sad because her husband was drunk and always as helpless as a dead man

D. She was mourning because her husband drank and died

Detailed Solution

The woman was moved to tears as she saw her husband drunk to stupor
There is an explanation video available below.

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

9.

I am optimistic about the interview though it was a mind-bending exercise?

A. an enervating

B. a debilitating

C. a difficult

D. an easy

Detailed Solution

If you describe something as mind-bending , you mean that it is difficult to understand
There is an explanation video available below.
10.

The trader was amused by the cut-throat rush for the goods?

A. worrisome

B. strange

C. lacklustre

D. mad

Detailed Solution

cut-throat; fierce and intense; involving the use of ruthless measures.
Lacklustre; lacking in vitality, force, or conviction
There is an explanation video available below.