2015 JAMB ENGLISH PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

COMPREHENSION:  Read  the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow

PASSAGE I

There are many different approaches to conflict management, each of which may have utility in particular circumstances. A great deal of scholarship has been devoted to analyzing how and in what situations different approaches can be applied most effectively.

Conflict management approaches can be classified into two broad categories.

Firstly, based on the level of escalation in which the particular conflict is being managed. In this sense,  one can distinguish between the peaceful and the ‘military’ approaches.               

The trademarks of the peaceful approach are negotiation, verbal persuasion, use of inducements, denial of privileges,  and subtle manipulation short of the use of physical forces, while those of the military approach relate to the use of physical coercion. The use of physical force could be by a party to a conflict or a third party, to promote one side’s interest, impose a settlement, or create a situation in which diplomatic negotiations can occur.

Secondly, conflict management approaches can also be classified according to the status of the participants in the bargaining process. For example, a conflict could be managed through ‘negotiation’, that is, direct bargaining by the parties involved in the conflict; or through ‘mediation’, that is with the help of a third party

PASSAGE II

The passage below has gaps, immediately following such gap, four options are provided Choose the most appropriate

Before now, students bumped into career by chance or through the insistence of parents. These parents had pre-conceived notions of ….11 professions and gave little consideration to their children’s interest, aptitudes, knowledge and skills. Students’ career decisions were also ……..12 ….. by the type of secondary schools they attended.

Before government take – over of schools in 1971. Over 80% of elementary and secondary schools were privately owned and competition was ….. 13 among these schools. Each strived to carve an …14… for herself by excelling in sports or academics and students often ended up in engineering, medicine, science and law. Junior students tried to ……15…. the career choices of their seniors. This spirit of rivalry among mission and private schools waned with government take-over of schools.

Government involvement in career development is beset with many problems. One such problem is the ….. 16 …. Shortage of professional career development officers. These few officers are …… 17 …… given the opportunity to practice.

If the government of Nigeria has…18 … a guidance and counseling policy. It must be pointed out that emphasis is still at the secondary level of education. This situation..19.. the current view that career development should start at the pre- primary level and continue till adulthood.

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2015 JAMB ENGLISH PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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1. The expression third party, as used in the passage, means

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2. From the passage, it can be deduced that

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3. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?

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4. According to the passage, the different approaches to conflict management are

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5. The word utility, as used in the passage, means

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6. The word couched, as used in the passage, means

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7. From the writer’s point of view, one can conclude that

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8. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

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9. What is the symbolic function of a native language, according to the passage?

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10. From the passage, one can imply that

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11. Before now, students bumped into careers by chance or through parents’ insistence. Parents had pre-conceived notions of ___ professions.

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12. Students’ career decisions were also ___ by the type of secondary schools they attended.

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13. Before government take-over of schools in 1971, competition was ___ among these schools.

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14. Each strived to carve an ___ for herself by excelling in sports or academics.

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15. Junior students tried to ___ the career choices of their seniors.

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16. One problem with government involvement in career development is the ___ shortage of professional career officers.

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17. These few officers are ___ given the opportunity to practice.

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18. If the government of Nigeria has ___ a guidance and counseling policy.

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19. This situation ___ the current view that career development should start at the pre-primary level.

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20. The information that Efua’s diary had been leaked to the school was first made known to her by ____

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21. In “The Last Day at Forcados High School,” “pure and gentle soul” referred to

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22. What did Ansa do when Efua was introduced to him for the first time?

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23. After graduation, Nene hoped to study

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24. The closeness between Jimi and Wole heightened because they wanted to

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25. Teacher Bade earned the nickname “cane” because he was

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26. From the storyline, we could conclude that Forcados High School emphasized

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27. Despite not being as brilliant as Jimi, Ansa saw Jimi as a

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28. Jimi was to run away from policemen when they asked him to stop by

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29. The impromptu meeting to prepare for the mid-term dinner was attended by the

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30. What did Jimi occupy himself with as he took his shower?

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31. Who was considered a bright spark in an unspoken contest with Jimi over their chemistry results?

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32. The teacher’s attitude towards Efua was that of

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33. Which of these best describes Aunty Moni’s character trait?

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34. The workers tightened their hold on the capital.

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35. Amedu’s actions provoked severe criticism.

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36. I haven’t seen the movie and my brother hasn’t either.

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37. Sule would have been given the car if his father had not complained.

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38. Adayi cannot halt the march of time.

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39. The lecture is Uye’s road to Damascus.

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40. Ado is one of the backwoodsmen.

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41. Bello said he would pitch his tent with the club.

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42. “Try not to lose heart,” said the man.

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43. Kasim would have attended the party if he had been invited.

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44. Adewale’s arrival always triggers a media frenzy.

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45. She said, the experience was harrowing.

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46. The house was invaded by the young officers.

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47. I like Adamu’s weird attitude.

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48. We traveled to an obscure little town.

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49. She is known for her bizarre dressing.

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50. Lami normally scurries around town.

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51. Sule’s poem is always explicit and compelling.

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52. Usman smiled in a scornful way.

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53. Alade is noted for his erratic behavior.

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54. The priest knows Ochai as an abstainer.

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55. She gave a caustic remark on the occasion.

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56. It was a good try but it didn’t quite work out.

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57. Garuba’s performance in the competition was horrid.

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58. Just give me the basic facts with no needless details.

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59. Usman likes toys made with bright and animated colors.

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60. The man has strong distaste for alcohol.

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61. The schism in the organization is on the increase.

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62. Sule admires people who have unbending character.

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63. He detests honesty.

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64. The number of stores will be increased … twenty to thirty.

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65. … bomb had earlier been defused.

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66. The mechanic did not tell me the brakes … bad.

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67. Tayo could have supplied the goods but it was — into two.

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68. We detest these… declared the woman

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69. Lima doesn’t like working in the dark …?

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70. Oboro will always … his friends.

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71. She arrived … air for the occasion.

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72. Audu overbalanced and … the water.

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73. Bore

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74. Head

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75. Sky

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76. Loath

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77. Van

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78. Lodge

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79. Suite

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80. Cart

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81. Sight

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82. Programmatic

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83. Certification

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84. Motivation

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85. Bukola’s UNCLE is a strict teacher

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86. She puts spoon on the CHAIR.

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87. ASA is a lawyer

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