10 questions from the JAMB 2010 English paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 2010Question 1 · Lexis and Structure
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. 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
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Answer: B. People are not concerned about who rules them
'Not interested in who rules' paraphrases to people not being concerned about who governs them.
JAMB 2010Question 2 · Lexis and Structure
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. 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
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Answer: A. The Super Eagles were playing in the tournament for the first time, but they won their match by three goals to nothing
'Debutants' means first-timers in the tournament; winning 3-0 means winning by three goals to nothing.
JAMB 2010Question 3 · Lexis and Structure
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). Ndeni gave a flawless speech at the party?
A.a wonferful
B.a careless
C.an interesting
D.an imperfect
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Answer: D. an imperfect
'Flawless' means perfect; its opposite is 'an imperfect'.
JAMB 2010Question 4 · Lexis and Structure
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). The weather was still very heavy and sultry ?
A.wintry and shadowy
B.cold and friendly
C.cloudly and thundery
D.hot and uncomfortable
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Answer: A. wintry and shadowy
'Sultry' describes hot, humid weather; its opposite would be cold conditions, closest being 'wintry and shadowy'.
JAMB 2010Question 5 · Lexis and Structure
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Kaltume crouched over the papers on her desk?
A.wrote on
B.stood on
C.walked over
D.bent over
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Answer: D. bent over
'Crouched' means to bend down low, nearest in meaning to 'bent over'.
JAMB 2010Question 6 · Lexis and Structure
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Ugo is eligible for the post of secretary?
A.nominated
B.invited
C.qualified
D.intelligent
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Answer: C. qualified
'Eligible' means meeting requirements, nearest in meaning to 'qualified'.
JAMB 2010Question 7 · Lexis and Structure
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). His wife was badly injured in the fracas, but I think she will pull ....... ?
A.up
B.over
C.through
D.back
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Answer: C. through
'Pull through' means to recover from a serious illness or injury.
JAMB 2010Question 8 · Lexis and Structure
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). When we looked up, we ...... the plane some miles away?
A.site
B.cited
C.sited
D.sighted
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Answer: D. sighted
'Sighted' means to see or observe something, the correct word for spotting the plane.
JAMB 2010Question 9 · Lexis and Structure
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). Many people would always find reasons to ....... the law?
A.arrogate
B.debase
C.circumvent
D.circumspect
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Answer: C. circumvent
'Circumvent' means to find a way around/evade, fitting people finding ways to avoid the law.
JAMB 2010Question 10 · Oral English
Choose the option that rhymes with the given word. Seer?
A.snare
B.spare
C.spear
D.square
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Answer: C. spear
'Seer' /sɪər/ rhymes with 'spear' /spɪər/.
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