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Question 101

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

Each of the reports ______ been carefully reviewed by the committee

Ais

Bhave

Chas

Dare

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Question 102

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

Each of the answers ______ correct.

Ahave been

Bwere

Cis

Dare

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Question 103

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The boy _____ the flute for about thirty minutes.

Awas playing

Bhas play

Chas been playing

Dhas being playing

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Question 104

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

What goes around _____ around.

Ais coming

Bcomes

Ccame

Dcome

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Question 105

jamb 2025

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

No sooner had Tobi left the house _____ it began to rain.

Asince

Bthat

Cthan

Dwhen

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Question 106

jamb 2025

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

"It's like hanging a snake in the roof and going to bed". Who made this statement in The Lekki Headmaster?

AThe chairman

BMD

CNurse

DPrincipal

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Question 107

jamb 2025

The question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

What joke did Bepo tell his students concerning his big eyes?

Ahis big eyes will always catch whoever was cheating

Bhe said the eyes were always open even when he slept

CBepo said he was also an eye-master

Dhe said his mum ate an owl when she carried his pregnancy

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Question 108

jamb 2025

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

Bepo worked in Stardom for over

Atwo decades

Bthree decades

Cfive decades

Done decade

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Question 109

jamb 2025

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster

How did Stardom Schools curb late-coming?

ABy reducing boarding fees

BBy publishing names of latecomers in the school magazine

CThrough severe punishment for latecomers

DThrough repeated meetings with parents

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Question 110

jamb 2025

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

Why was the Government teacher named 'Owala'?

Ahe loved to sing

Bhe had wild face marks

Che was abusive

Dhe had a compelling voice

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Question 111

jamb 2025

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

The stories of Nigerian migrants such as Sola, Hope, Riike and Akindele showed that, for thos who have 'ja pa'

Ait is the final goodbye to Nigeria

Bthose still in Nigeria are wasting their time

Clife is not a bed of roses

Dthere is no cause for alarm

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Question 112

jamb 2025

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

Bibi is always scared of Mr Ayesoro because of his

Astern look

Bmaltreatment

Cconstant abuse

Dtribal marks

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Question 113

jamb 2025

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster

The contestant for the position of a prefect must have spent ... in the school.

Aa session

Bthree sessions

Cfour sessions

Dtwo sessions

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Question 114

jamb 2025

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

One of the challenges faced in General Hospitals cited in the novel is

Alarge crowds

Bbad smell

Ctheft

Dhigh costs

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Question 115

jamb 2025

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

What was the essence of open days at Stardom Schools?

Ato allow students to rest

Bto subject teachers to tests

Cto update parents on academic activities

Dto give teachers an opportunity to relax

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Question 116

jamb 2025

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

What did Bepo believe was crucial for success in the transportation business?

AFinding trustworthy drivers

BHaving money to bribe policemen

CFinding expert drivers

DGetting a quality vehicle

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Question 117

jamb 2025

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

Bepo's retirement plan suggests that he was

Aan unambitious man

Ban unreasonable man

Ca vain fellow

Da thoughtful man

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Question 118

jamb 2025

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

Bibi's scream diverted Mrs Ladele's attention from a movie on

Asocio-economic problems

Bpolitics

Cmoney ritual

Dinfidelity in marriage

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Question 119

jamb 2025

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

Bepo considered establishing a school because

Ahe considers it lucrative

Bhis friends advised him to

Chis father was a headmaster

Dof his passion for education

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Question 120

jamb 2025

This question is based on Kabir Garba's The Lekki Headmaster.

"So, you have taken your madness to this level?"

Where was the statement made?

AIn Bepo's house

BAt the airport

CAt Stardom School

DAt Beesway School

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