English Language JAMB Practice Questions & Answers 2021 Set 4
English Language JAMB Practice Questions & Answers Set 4
Passage
The main source of -1- (A. Production B. Revenue C .development D. capital) to the government is -2-(A. planning B. budgeting C. Taxation .investment),which can be direct or indirect. while the former is based on one’s -3-(A. income B. profits C. services D. wealth),the latter is imposed on goods and -4-(A. re-numeration B. surpluses C. resources D. services) and it is paid only we these are -5- (A. supplied B. produced C. distributed D. bought) other sources includes -6- (A. compensation B. Benefits C. gratitude’s D. loyalties) such as those paid by mining companies, and sales of -7- (A. charges B. duties C. bills D. licenses ) for dogs,guns,hotels, etc .another major source is -8- (A. investment B. banking C .interest D. borrowing ) which is different from the other because it as to be repaid. From these and other sources, government is able to raise -9-(A. loans B. capitals C. money D. grant) with which it carries out its -10- (A. jobs B. necessities c. investments D. functions), which include administration and the -11- (A. settlement B. provision C. embarking D. commitment) of social services. Besides, it is able to control the country’s -12- (A. accounts B. budgets C. prices D. economy) by imposing taxes sometimes to prevent -13-(A. deflation B. monopoly C. inflation D. depression) or by altering pattern of -14- (A. consumption B. production C. development D. growth) through the raising of -15- (a. subsidy B. discount C. commission D. duty) against certain foreign goods.
1.Select the option that best fills the question labeled 10 in the above passage
- A. jobs
- B. necessities
- C. investments
- D. functions
The main source of -1- (A. Production B. Revenue C .development D. capital) to the government is -2-(A. planning B. budgeting C. Taxation .investment),which can be direct or indirect. while the former is based on one’s -3-(A. income B. profits C. services D. wealth),the latter is imposed on goods and -4-(A. re-numeration B. surpluses C. resources D. services) and it is paid only we these are -5- (A. supplied B. produced C. distributed D. bought) other sources includes -6- (A. compensation B. Benefits C. gratitude’s D. loyalties) such as those paid by mining companies, and sales of -7- (A. charges B. duties C. bills D. licenses ) for dogs,guns,hotels, etc .another major source is -8- (A. investment B. banking C .interest D. borrowing ) which is different from the other because it as to be repaid. From these and other sources, government is able to raise -9-(A. loans B. capitals C. money D. grant) with which it carries out its -10- (A. jobs B. necessities c. investments D. functions), which include administration and the -11- (A. settlement B. provision C. embarking D. commitment) of social services. Besides, it is able to control the country’s -12- (A. accounts B. budgets C. prices D. economy) by imposing taxes sometimes to prevent -13-(A. deflation B. monopoly C. inflation D. depression) or by altering pattern of -14- (A. consumption B. production C. development D. growth) through the raising of -15- (a. subsidy B. discount C. commission D. duty) against certain foreign goods.
1.Select the option that best fills the question labeled 10 in the above passage
- A. jobs
- B. necessities
- C. investments
- D. functions
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
functions is the answer because Jobs and necessities are major forms of ‘functions’ leaving ‘investment’ out of the picture
2. Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 15
- A. subsidy
- B. discount
- C. commission
- D. duty
functions is the answer because Jobs and necessities are major forms of ‘functions’ leaving ‘investment’ out of the picture
2. Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 15
- A. subsidy
- B. discount
- C. commission
- D. duty
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
he correct answer is D, 'Duty', because it is a tax you pay on something you buy leaving the other options (subsidy: a financial support or assistance, such as a grant) (Discount: to lend money upon deducting the discount or allowance for interests, as the banks discount notes and bills of exchange
3.Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 3
- A. Income
- B. Profit
- C. Services
- D. Wealth
he correct answer is D, 'Duty', because it is a tax you pay on something you buy leaving the other options (subsidy: a financial support or assistance, such as a grant) (Discount: to lend money upon deducting the discount or allowance for interests, as the banks discount notes and bills of exchange
3.Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 3
- A. Income
- B. Profit
- C. Services
- D. Wealth
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
The amount of money or its equivalent received during a period of time in exchange for labor or services, from the sale of goods or property, or as profit from financial investments. For a wage earner, gross income is the amount of salary or wages paid to the individual by an employer, before any deductions are taken. For a wage earner, net income is the residual amount of earnings after all deductions have been taken from gross pay, such as payroll taxes and retirement plan contributions
4. Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 4
- A. re-numeration
- B. surpluses
- C. resources
- D. services
The amount of money or its equivalent received during a period of time in exchange for labor or services, from the sale of goods or property, or as profit from financial investments. For a wage earner, gross income is the amount of salary or wages paid to the individual by an employer, before any deductions are taken. For a wage earner, net income is the residual amount of earnings after all deductions have been taken from gross pay, such as payroll taxes and retirement plan contributions
4. Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 4
- A. re-numeration
- B. surpluses
- C. resources
- D. services
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
goods and services are co-relative ever since time begin
5.Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 14
- A. consumption
- B. production
- C. development
- D. growth
goods and services are co-relative ever since time begin
5.Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 14
- A. consumption
- B. production
- C. development
- D. growth
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
The answer is consumption, because its patterns can be alternated unlike (production, development and growth)
The answer is consumption, because its patterns can be alternated unlike (production, development and growth)
Passage
The main source of -1- (A. Production B. Revenue C .development D. capital) to the government is -2-(A. planning B. budgeting C. Taxation .investment),which can be direct or indirect. while the former is based on one’s -3-(A. income B. profits C. services D. wealth),the latter is imposed on goods and -4-(A. re-numeration B. surpluses C. resources D. services) and it is paid only we these are -5- (A. supplied B. produced C. distributed D. bought) other sources includes -6- (A. compensation B. Benefits C. gratitude’s D. loyalties) such as those paid by mining companies, and sales of -7- (A. charges B. duties C. bills D. licenses ) for dogs,guns,hotels, etc .another major source is -8- (A. investment B. banking C .interest D. borrowing ) which is different from the other because it as to be repaid. From these and other sources, government is able to raise -9-(A. loans B. capitals C. money D. grant) with which it carries out its -10- (A. jobs B. necessities c. investments D. functions), which include administration and the -11- (A. settlement B. provision C. embarking D. commitment) of social services. Besides, it is able to control the country’s -12- (A. accounts B. budgets C. prices D. economy) by imposing taxes sometimes to prevent -13-(A. deflation B. monopoly C. inflation D. depression) or by altering pattern of -14- (A. consumption B. production C. development D. growth) through the raising of -15- (a. subsidy B. discount C. commission D. duty) against certain foreign goods.
6. Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 12
- A. accounts
- B. budgets
- C. prices
- D. economy
The main source of -1- (A. Production B. Revenue C .development D. capital) to the government is -2-(A. planning B. budgeting C. Taxation .investment),which can be direct or indirect. while the former is based on one’s -3-(A. income B. profits C. services D. wealth),the latter is imposed on goods and -4-(A. re-numeration B. surpluses C. resources D. services) and it is paid only we these are -5- (A. supplied B. produced C. distributed D. bought) other sources includes -6- (A. compensation B. Benefits C. gratitude’s D. loyalties) such as those paid by mining companies, and sales of -7- (A. charges B. duties C. bills D. licenses ) for dogs,guns,hotels, etc .another major source is -8- (A. investment B. banking C .interest D. borrowing ) which is different from the other because it as to be repaid. From these and other sources, government is able to raise -9-(A. loans B. capitals C. money D. grant) with which it carries out its -10- (A. jobs B. necessities c. investments D. functions), which include administration and the -11- (A. settlement B. provision C. embarking D. commitment) of social services. Besides, it is able to control the country’s -12- (A. accounts B. budgets C. prices D. economy) by imposing taxes sometimes to prevent -13-(A. deflation B. monopoly C. inflation D. depression) or by altering pattern of -14- (A. consumption B. production C. development D. growth) through the raising of -15- (a. subsidy B. discount C. commission D. duty) against certain foreign goods.
6. Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 12
- A. accounts
- B. budgets
- C. prices
- D. economy
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
The Government is able to control the country’s -12- ‘ economy D’ not (account, budgets, prices) by imposing taxes sometimes to prevent prune to malnutrition. Frequently the baby’s problem begins even before birth.If a mother is undernourished or malnourished before and during pregnancy, the baby will have low weight.Then early weaning, poor feeding habits and lack of hygiene can bring malnutrition.
7. Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 11
- A. settlement
- B. provision
- C. embarking
- D. commitment
The Government is able to control the country’s -12- ‘ economy D’ not (account, budgets, prices) by imposing taxes sometimes to prevent prune to malnutrition. Frequently the baby’s problem begins even before birth.If a mother is undernourished or malnourished before and during pregnancy, the baby will have low weight.Then early weaning, poor feeding habits and lack of hygiene can bring malnutrition.
7. Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 11
- A. settlement
- B. provision
- C. embarking
- D. commitment
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
The major function of any government is the provision social services. settlement, embarkment and commitment can fit or mean the same as provision of social services
8. Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 9
- A. loans
- B. capitals
- C. money
- D. grant
The major function of any government is the provision social services. settlement, embarkment and commitment can fit or mean the same as provision of social services
8. Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 9
- A. loans
- B. capitals
- C. money
- D. grant
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
Capitals with which it carries outs functions and execution of project. Examples are provision of basic amenities, infrastructures, jobs and necessities are a major forms of function leaving investment out of the picture.
9. Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 13
- A. deflation
- B. monopoly
- C. inflation
- D. depression
Correct Answer: Option C
Capitals with which it carries outs functions and execution of project. Examples are provision of basic amenities, infrastructures, jobs and necessities are a major forms of function leaving investment out of the picture.
9. Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 13
- A. deflation
- B. monopoly
- C. inflation
- D. depression
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
Inflation is an increase in the general level of prices or in the cost of living, and not - a deflation: a decrease in the general price level, that is, the nominal cost of goods and services as as wages or monopoly: a situation by legal privilege or other agreement, in which solely are party (company, cartel, etc) exclusively provides a particular product or service.
10. This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.
‘Sorry does anyone know you’re here? does daddy know?… who said this and to who?
- A. Mr. Solade to Mrs.Solade
- B. Mrs. Solade to Mr. Solade
- C. Jimi to Wole
- D. Wole to Jimi
Correct Answer: Option C
Inflation is an increase in the general level of prices or in the cost of living, and not - a deflation: a decrease in the general price level, that is, the nominal cost of goods and services as as wages or monopoly: a situation by legal privilege or other agreement, in which solely are party (company, cartel, etc) exclusively provides a particular product or service.
10. This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.
‘Sorry does anyone know you’re here? does daddy know?… who said this and to who?
- A. Mr. Solade to Mrs.Solade
- B. Mrs. Solade to Mr. Solade
- C. Jimi to Wole
- D. Wole to Jimi
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
In chapter one, after a few paragraphs, Jimi asked Wole because he knew that his father was going to be mad seeing Wole after what he did (almost making his father) bankrupt.
11
Choose the option that best completes the sentence.
He did not attend the final burial............
- A. rite
- B. rights
- C. rites
- D. right
In chapter one, after a few paragraphs, Jimi asked Wole because he knew that his father was going to be mad seeing Wole after what he did (almost making his father) bankrupt.
11
Choose the option that best completes the sentence.
He did not attend the final burial............
- A. rite
- B. rights
- C. rites
- D. right
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
Rites; is a religious or other solemn ceremony or act.
12.This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
Who were the two people Seyi lawal and Jimi met coming out of the principal office?
- A. Efua and her Mother
- B. Mr and Mrs Solade
- C. Caro and Nene Ekpo
- D. Teacher okoro and mama Silifat
Rites; is a religious or other solemn ceremony or act.
12.This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
Who were the two people Seyi lawal and Jimi met coming out of the principal office?
- A. Efua and her Mother
- B. Mr and Mrs Solade
- C. Caro and Nene Ekpo
- D. Teacher okoro and mama Silifat
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
While entering Mr Mallum’s office, Jimi and Seyi Lawal met two persons coming out of the principal’s office, they were Efua and her mother. The others in the options were not present at the time of the event
13.This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
What did Wole pick up from Jimi’s Table beside Jimi’s music CD’s, chemisty and Mathematics Textbooks?
- A. a pen
- B. a watch
- C. a book
- D. a toy
While entering Mr Mallum’s office, Jimi and Seyi Lawal met two persons coming out of the principal’s office, they were Efua and her mother. The others in the options were not present at the time of the event
13.This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
What did Wole pick up from Jimi’s Table beside Jimi’s music CD’s, chemisty and Mathematics Textbooks?
- A. a pen
- B. a watch
- C. a book
- D. a toy
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
After Wole had look round the room and found everything still intact, he picked up a watch beside Jimi’s music CDs with his exact words in chapter 1’ man, this is some watch Must have cost a mountain, You always get all the nicest things,why…?’
14. Select the wrongly spelt words
- A. occurrence
- B. surprise
- C. personnel
- D. posses
After Wole had look round the room and found everything still intact, he picked up a watch beside Jimi’s music CDs with his exact words in chapter 1’ man, this is some watch Must have cost a mountain, You always get all the nicest things,why…?’
14. Select the wrongly spelt words
- A. occurrence
- B. surprise
- C. personnel
- D. posses
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
The correct answer is ‘D’ because its correct spelling is ‘possess’. The others on the list are properly spelt
15. This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
Who was the teacher to whom the students called “cane”?
- A. Mr Bade
- B. Mr Okoro
- C. Mama Silifat
- D. Mr Solade
The correct answer is ‘D’ because its correct spelling is ‘possess’. The others on the list are properly spelt
15. This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
Who was the teacher to whom the students called “cane”?
- A. Mr Bade
- B. Mr Okoro
- C. Mama Silifat
- D. Mr Solade
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
The novel described Teacher Bade as “cane” because he was always waiting for the next helpless kid who will fail into his trap
16.I have the ---------- of meeting him
- A. previlege
- B. privilege
- C. previledge
- D. priviledge
The novel described Teacher Bade as “cane” because he was always waiting for the next helpless kid who will fail into his trap
16.I have the ---------- of meeting him
- A. previlege
- B. privilege
- C. previledge
- D. priviledge
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
The correct answer is ‘B’ privilege which means (a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favour; a right or immunity not enjoyed by others by others or by all. The others are wrongly spelt.
17. This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.
What is the name of Efua’s Aunt?
- A. funmi
- B. Moni
- C. Mrs solade
- D. Nene ekpo
The correct answer is ‘B’ privilege which means (a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favour; a right or immunity not enjoyed by others by others or by all. The others are wrongly spelt.
17. This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.
What is the name of Efua’s Aunt?
- A. funmi
- B. Moni
- C. Mrs solade
- D. Nene ekpo
Correct Answer: Option B
18. 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.
Seat
- A. hide
- B. peasant
- C. head
- D. people
18. 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.
Seat
- A. hide
- B. peasant
- C. head
- D. people
Correct Answer: Option D
19. Choose the option that best fills the gap.
The choice to go is -------------
- A. yours'
- B. your
- C. yours
- D. your's
19. Choose the option that best fills the gap.
The choice to go is -------------
- A. yours'
- B. your
- C. yours
- D. your's
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
yours; used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with the person or people that the speaker is addressing.
20. 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.
Pass
- A. earth
- B. clerk
- C. lass
- D. man
yours; used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with the person or people that the speaker is addressing.
20. 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.
Pass
- A. earth
- B. clerk
- C. lass
- D. man
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
as usual, we will consider the pronunciations for all the given options above and choose the one with a differnt sound.
pass goes thus: [pɑːs]
clerk [klɑːk]
earth [əːθ]
lass [las]
man [man]
The answer is B because the word ‘pass’ is transcribes /pa:s/ and is a longer form of /ae/. In the options above the word ‘earth’ /Ʒ:o/ or /Ʒ or o/, ‘lass’ /wes/ but the word ‘clerk’/kla:k/ has the same long vowel sound as pass /pa:s/
21.From the options, choose the word(s) that best filll the gap.
Mrs Godwin ---------------- in this school since 2001
- A. taught
- B. was teaching
- C. teaches
- D. has been teaching.
as usual, we will consider the pronunciations for all the given options above and choose the one with a differnt sound.
pass goes thus: [pɑːs]
clerk [klɑːk]
earth [əːθ]
lass [las]
man [man]
The answer is B because the word ‘pass’ is transcribes /pa:s/ and is a longer form of /ae/. In the options above the word ‘earth’ /Ʒ:o/ or /Ʒ or o/, ‘lass’ /wes/ but the word ‘clerk’/kla:k/ has the same long vowel sound as pass /pa:s/
21.From the options, choose the word(s) that best filll the gap.
Mrs Godwin ---------------- in this school since 2001
- A. taught
- B. was teaching
- C. teaches
- D. has been teaching.
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
The answer is ‘D’ because it is its present perfect continuous tense
22. This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
“Nene, this is my niece Efua Coker”. Who made this statement?
- A. Moni
- B. Efua
- C. Mrs. Ekpo
- D. none
The answer is ‘D’ because it is its present perfect continuous tense
22. This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
“Nene, this is my niece Efua Coker”. Who made this statement?
- A. Moni
- B. Efua
- C. Mrs. Ekpo
- D. none
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
his statement was made by Aunt Moni while she was introducing Efua to Mrs Ekpo (Nene’s mum) and Nene to Efua
23. 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.
Power
- A. flour
- B. higher
- C. liar
- D. flier
his statement was made by Aunt Moni while she was introducing Efua to Mrs Ekpo (Nene’s mum) and Nene to Efua
23. 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.
Power
- A. flour
- B. higher
- C. liar
- D. flier
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
The correct answer is A ‘flour’ /flaur/ because it has the same vowel sound (diphthong) /au/, followed by the 12th vowel sound /e/ while the orders have the diphthong /ai/ followed by the 12th vowel sound /e/. ‘liar’ /laid/, ‘flier’ /flaid/
24.From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
Fret
- A. freight
- B. height
- C. threat
- D. thread
The correct answer is A ‘flour’ /flaur/ because it has the same vowel sound (diphthong) /au/, followed by the 12th vowel sound /e/ while the orders have the diphthong /ai/ followed by the 12th vowel sound /e/. ‘liar’ /laid/, ‘flier’ /flaid/
24.From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
Fret
- A. freight
- B. height
- C. threat
- D. thread
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
The answer is ‘C’ because only ‘threat’ rhymes with ‘fret’. The others do not rhyme
25. This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
Who laugh in such a way that showed only his upper teeth?
- A. Seyi Lawal
- B. Ansa boy
- C. Kemi
- D. Wole
The answer is ‘C’ because only ‘threat’ rhymes with ‘fret’. The others do not rhyme
25. This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
Who laugh in such a way that showed only his upper teeth?
- A. Seyi Lawal
- B. Ansa boy
- C. Kemi
- D. Wole
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
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