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Instruction
In questions 66 to 100, choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1996
Q2451. He had no sooner arrived .... he was asked to leave
A when
B then
C than
D that
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1996
Q2452. She would rather .... at home than go out
A stay
B stays
C staying
D to stay
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1996
Q2453. The children were made .... the room
A clean
B to clean
C cleaning
D cleaned
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1996
Q2454. I saw him .... the room
A enter
B to enter
C entering
D entered
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1996
Q2455. He is used to .... up early
A get
B getting
C got
D have got
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1996
Q2456. She is looking forward to .... her family
A see
B seeing
C saw
D have seen
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1996
Q2457. You had better .... the doctor
A see
B to see
C seeing
D saw
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1996
Q2458. Would you mind .... the door?
A close
B to close
C closing
D closed
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1996
Q2459. The teacher asked the students .... quiet
A keep
B to keep
C keeping
D kept
Instruction
Read the passage below carefully and answer questions 1 to 5. Chike must have passed the house five times. And yet, he was still not sure. Was this the house he had visited so often in the past? The house he used to visit was a bungalow. This house too, was a bungalow. The old house was situated between two-storied buildings; this one, too, was so situated. But in spite of this feeling after all. Could an absence of two years have blurred his memory so badly? After a few moments' hesitation, Chike began to move towards the house and then stopped, as if held back by an invisible hand. His attention had been attracted by a girl of about twenty-four, who was tripping along the pavement to his right. He turned and advanced towards her, and was about to call her by what he felt was her name when he discovered that he had made a mistake in respect of her identity. Just as Chike turned from the girl to continue his quest, he heard voices shouting, 'thief! thief!' and saw a crowd materialize in seconds. At the head of this justice-impelled rabble, was a ludicrously fat woman who, in spite of her size, bounced along with the agility of a prize athlete. This barrel bellowed loudest and clapped her hands vigorously to punctuate her outburst. And as she did so, the surplus flesh on her pudgy arms quivered. 'They are all the same', this woman screamed, addressing nobody in particular. 'They dress gorgeously, but underneath they are rogues'. Again, she clapped her hands and again, there was a quivering of loose flesh. Chike was so busily occupied with watching the antics of this woman that he did not notice at first that the object of her venom was the girl he had seen earlier. It was this girl that was now surrounded by the crowd, with many people groaning, sighing and hissing in unison. Chike relaxed, and prepared to watch the drama unfolding before him.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2460. The expression, 'blurred his memory' means
A confused him
B erased his memory
C damaged his brain
D distorted his thoughts
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2461. Chike left the girl alone because he
A discovered that she was a thief
B was afraid of the fat woman
C did not know her
D did not like her
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2462. Many people in the crowd groaned, sighed and hissed because they were
A angry with the girl
B sorry for the girl
C sorry for the fat woman
D angry that the woman had lied against the girl
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2463. The expression, "justice-impelled" in the passage refers to the desire of the crowd to
A see that the case was taken before a judge
B take the thief to the police station
C try the thief immediately
D see that there was fair play
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2464. The impression one has of the fat woman described in the passage is that she is
A the thief
B a good person
C overzealous
D domineering
Instruction
Read the passage below carefully and answer questions 6 to 10. Theatre in the recent past used to be a very popular art in traditional African society. It used to be a point of intersection where members of the community not only come to entertain themselves, but 'join heads together'. In the traditional context of African drama therefore, theatre was popular with the people because it emphasized community participation, peace and progress. The presentations focused on the people's lives, their aspirations, fears and hopes. But today, the situation is different. Theatre is becoming very unpopular. Africa of the present age is pre-occupied with many problems yearning for immediate solutions. The continent is facing hydra-headed challenges on the political, social and economic scenes. In a world where science and technology are seen as the solutions to these problems, little attention is paid to the arts, drama and theatre as a mere thing of fun, a joke so to say. Elitism is another barrier that militates against the appreciation of theatre as a communal art. Folk theatre is appreciated by a negligible number of people. Contemporary focus is on literary theatre. Unfortunately, literary theatre only pretends to serve the interest of its society while in reality it has a foreign audience in mind. The use of European and American theatrical conventions by our academic playwrights can bear witness to this anomaly. The popularity of the literary African theatre is further marred by the medium of communication as most literary dramas in Africa are written in foreign languages which are not understood by many Africans. The question often asked is whether the artist should climb down to the level of his community or stay at his exalted height and wait for the community to gradually move up to him.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2465. Theatre was popular in Africa because it
A was traditional and simple in nature
B dealt with the political, social and economic problems of the society
C was a source of fun
D concerned the people's lives and aspirations
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2466. One of the reasons why theatre is unpopular in modern Africa is that it
A is regarded as not being of much use
B only deals with culture and tradition
C lacks scientific and academic bases
D is always funny and looked down upon
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2467. In the passage, the terms 'theatre' and 'drama' are used
A differently
B concurrently
C interchangeably
D sparingly
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2468. One of the arguments in the passage is that academic playwrights
A express themselves only in foreign languages
B serve as a catalyst in the society's appreciation of theatre
C work against the common man's appreciation of theatre
D make theatre popular in traditional societies
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2469. By the expression 'climb down', the author implies that modern playwrights should
A be simplistic in the use of language
B not move up
C use language that is most appreciated by the people
D wait for the community to catch up with them
Instruction
Read the passage below carefully and answer questions 11 to 15. The financing of the university will always be a vexatious problem not only because of the need for it to maintain a level of independence that allows for the thriving of intellectual pursuit but also for the size of funding that is required to maintain an acceptable level of infrastructure in a modern university. The experience of the Nigerian university in recent years has, in this regard, been almost alarming. The funding levels required constitute sufficient reasons for diversifying the sources. Even if government was in a position on its own to meet all of the university's financial requirement, I also hold the view that the university should seek to become dependent, in a substantial way, on the funds generated from within. In other words, the sources of funding the university should be diversified as much as possible. Based on this principle, we can identify four sources - government, industry, students and individual philanthropists. I must add quickly that each source has its own set of problems in its continuing interaction with the university, which ought to be addressed here. Of all the four major sources of financing university education mentioned above, contribution through fees from the students involves intricate issues of special concern. If government gives as an expression of its obligation to promote general welfare of society, if industry gives in order to enhance its chances of procurement of needed human information and material resources, as well as enhance its social responsibility, if the general public gives as an indication of voluntary support for a worthy social cause, students (and by inference, their parents) should give in order to purchase an economic good for meeting their own need in the expectation that they will be satisfied with the product purchased.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2470. It is important for universities to be independent so that they can
A attract funds from industries
B determine their goals
C be left to expand without any hindrance
D carry out effective research
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2471. The writer advocates for multiple sources of university funding in order to
A enhance university autonomy
B reduce dependence on the government
C ensure that the numerous needs of the universities are met
D maintain acceptable levels of infrastructural development
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2472. The expression 'intricate issues of a special concern' means
A important policy statements
B interwoven topics of significance
C complex matters requiring careful thought
D knotty problems that concern everybody
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2473. The word 'diversified', as used in the passage, means
A differentiated
B varied
C diffused
D widened
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2474. The source of university funding emphasized in the passage is
A government
B industry
C the general public
D students
Instruction
Use the passage below to answer questions 16 to 25. The passage has gaps numbered 16 to 25. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap. In today's society, few people at home need feel .... (16) from other people and .... (17) from the world about them. Telephone, television, car, common social and educational .... (18) with other parents, all keep married couples in living .... (19) with the rest of the community. If a person feels .... (20), it may be that he or she has allowed himself or herself to become so. The person who .... (21) the home is the master of the immediate environment, and is free to plan the daily .... (22) to allow for time off, or for reading, or cultural or social activities, much more so than the worker in a factory or office. In fact, in the case of a full-time housewife and mother, if she uses her time to good effect, she could develop .... (23) by reading or home study as well as enrich herself with the ameliorating experience denied to a working woman, namely living daily contact with her children. .... (24) children is regarded by many people as a rewarding .... (25) and a labor of love.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2475. In today's society, few people at home need feel .... from other people
A estranged
B discouraged
C bad
D intrigued
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2476. and .... from the world about them
A cut out
B cut off
C cut away
D cut down
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2477. common social and educational .... with other parents
A interest
B associations
C interests
D escapades
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2478. all keep married couples in living .... with the rest of the community
A contact
B contract
C activity
D together
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2479. If a person feels ....
A deprived
B isolated
C neglected
D cheated
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2480. The person who .... the home
A administers
B runs
C orders
D arranges
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Q2481. is free to plan the daily ....
A chores
B timetable
C organization
D routine
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2482. she could develop .... by reading or home study
A mentally
B physically
C economically
D intelligently
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2483. .... children is regarded by many people
A Bearing
B Dressing up
C Washing up
D Bringing up
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2484. as a rewarding .... and a labor of love
A activity
B experience
C promotion
D engagement
Instruction
In questions 26 to 30, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2485. The stadium had a capacity crowd in spite of the weather
A The weather favoured the crowd at the stadium
B The crowd defied the weather to fill the stadium
C The stadium was not filled because of the weather
D The crowd loved the weather at the stadium
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2486. Imona couldn't have attended lectures yesterday
A It was possible that Imona attended lectures yesterday
B It was possible that Imona didn't attend lectures yesterday
C It was impossible that Imona attended lectures yesterday
D It was impossible that Imona didn't attend lectures yesterday
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2487. The conference is biennial
A The conference is held twice every year
B The conference is held twice every two years
C The conference is held once every other year
D The conference lasts for two years
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2488. Only two ministers survived the recent cabinet reshuffle
A In the recent changes in government, only two ministers were sacked
B In the recent changes in government, all but two ministers remained alive
C In the recent change in government, all but two ministers retained their posts
D In the recent changes in government, all but two ministers were sacked
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2489. Bassey is as hard as nails
A Bassey is very strong
B Bassey is very brave
C Bassey is determined
D Bassey is unsympathetic
Instruction
In questions 31 to 50, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2490. He gave a painstaking account of the encounter with the ghost of his father
A sordid
B fearful
C half-hearted
D tender-hearted
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2491. Bala was put off by Lanre's coquettish behaviour towards him
A unfriendly advances
B inviting and friendly advances
C quarrelsome attitude
D interesting attitude
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2492. Since mortality is the lot of man, argued the preacher, we must all accept death with equanimity
A concern
B uncertainty
C serenity
D anxiety
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2493. We admire the minister's passionate and dynamic characteristics
A cruel and passive
B kind and forceful
C passive and charmless
D charmless and cruel
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2494. I was advised to stay away from cities that are ravaged by crime
A spoilt by
B free from
C suffering from
D haven of
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2495. You can use lethal means if necessary, to stop dangerous characters from molesting innocent citizens
A fatal
B cruel
C harmless
D soft
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2496. His intention was not actually to punish the villagers, and in any case, he is now making moves to pacify them
A placate
B ridicule
C appease
D annoy
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2497. If you are really keen on immediate results, you just have to adopt this pragmatic approach
A practical
B unrealistic
C opportunistic
D sensible
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2498. My friend was reduced to beggary by various ill-advised business deals
A affluence
B penury
C influence
D poverty
JAMB (UTME) English Language 1997
Q2499. Measures were taken to authenticate the number of the booklets received
A reaffirm
B discredit
C discountenance
D count
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Q2500. He urged other progressives in the country to join forces with his association
A radicals
B conservatives
C pessimists
D activists