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JAMB Hausa Past Questions 2022

10 questions from the JAMB 2022 Hausa paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.

JAMB 2022Question 1 · Hausa Grammar
'Aliyu yana cin abinci kuma yana surutu'. Kalmar mahadi a nan ita ce.
  1. A.kuma
  2. B.abinci
  3. C.Aliyu
  4. D.ci.
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Answer: A. kuma

“Kuma” joins the two clauses and therefore functions as the conjunction/connector (kalmar mahadi).

JAMB 2022Question 2 · Hausa Grammar
Ware bare dangane da jinsi.
  1. A.Mota
  2. B.Hula
  3. C.Fata
  4. D.Gida
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Answer: D. Gida

In the intended noun-gender contrast, gida is masculine whereas mota, hula and fata are treated as feminine.

JAMB 2022Question 3 · Hausa Grammar
Tsinin harshe da hanka kan hade su saki wajen furta
  1. A./g/
  2. B./n/
  3. C./m/
  4. D./b/
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Answer: B. /n/

The Hausa /n/ is an alveolar/bahanke consonant made with the tongue tip at the alveolar ridge.

JAMB 2022Question 4 · Hausa Grammar
Ware bare dangane da jam'i.
  1. A.Riga
  2. B.Rafi
  3. C.Hula
  4. D.Lambu
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Answer: B. Rafi

Rafi has a different plural pattern from riga, hula and lambu in the intended exercise.

JAMB 2022Question 5 · Hausa Grammar
Babana ya sayo mani karamar mota ja
Kalmomin sifa nawa za a samu?
  1. A.Uku
  2. B.Hudu
  3. C.Shida
  4. D.Biyu
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Answer: D. Biyu

“Ƙaramar” and “ja” are the two adjectives describing mota.

JAMB 2022Question 6 · Hausa Writing
Mene ne amfanin baka biyu?
  1. A.Cikakkiyar dakatawa
  2. B.Karin bayani
  3. C.Nuna tambaya
  4. D.Jeranta bayanı
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Answer: B. Karin bayani

Baka biyu (parentheses) are used to add supplementary/explanatory information.

JAMB 2022Question 7 · Hausa Writing
'Yadda ake kunun zaki' misali n insha'in
  1. A.siffatau
  2. B.muhawara
  3. C.labari
  4. D.bayani
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Answer: A. siffatau

“Yadda ake kunun zaki” is treated in the syllabus as a descriptive/process essay (siffatau).

JAMB 2022Question 8 · Reading Comprehension
Ambaliyar ruwa ta yi awon gaba da wasu gadaje, katifu, akwatuna da asabari. Burgami, gafaka da zabirar Tanko sun tsira saboda suna rataye a sama. Turmi da randunan matarsa sun tsira saboda nauyinsu, kuma dawa da gero sun tsira domin suna kulle a rumbu. Tanko ya kuma tsira da dawaki, shanu, tumaki da agwagi saboda sun iya ruwa, ya kuma tsira da darninsa domin ya yi masa kafi mai kyau. Makwabcinsa Jikan Dara kuwa ya yi hasara sosai saboda ruwa ya tafi da jakunansa, domin jakunan ba gwanayen iya ruwa ba ne. Jama’ar Zuguru suna zuwa gidan Tanko yi masa jaje saboda kirki da taimakonsa, amma suna tir da Jikan Dara; Bala, Ɗan’umma da Ɗantata sun fi sanin rashin kirkinsa.

Duk waɗannan dabbobin sun iya ruwa in ban da
  1. A.jakuna
  2. B.dawaki
  3. C.agwagi
  4. D.shanu
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Answer: A. jakuna

The passage says horses, cattle, sheep and ducks could swim, but the donkeys could not.

JAMB 2022Question 9 · Vocabulary and Translation
The students are hardworking.
Daidai yake da; daliban na da
  1. A.kokari
  2. B.fushi
  3. C.aiki
  4. D.hankali
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Answer: A. kokari

“Hardworking” is conveyed by having ƙoƙari (diligence/effort).

JAMB 2022Question 10 · Vocabulary and Translation
Human Rights Watch
Fassarar wannan ita ce
Kungiyar kula da ------- 'Dan' Adam.
  1. A.hakkin
  2. B.lokaci
  3. C.tarbiyyar
  4. D.tanhin
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Answer: A. hakkin

Human Rights Watch is rendered as an organisation concerned with haƙƙin ɗan Adam.

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