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Question 101
jamb 2025

What is the primary reason Mr Bepo organises excursions for the students at Stardom? 

ATo give them a good grasp of their country before they all go abroad.
BTo promote Stardom as a school that values excursions
CTo prepare students for geography exams.
DTo encourage tourism in Nigeria
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Question 102
jamb 2025

Which of the following waterfalls is the highest in West Africa, according to the novel?

AGurara Falls
BErin Ijesha Waterfalls
CIkogosi Warm Springs
DOwu Waterfalls
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Question 103
jamb 2025

Why was Tosh's father, Chief Ogba, detained for 36 months?

AHe was convicted of theft
BHe failed to pay a school debt
CHe was accused of fraud but acquitted later
DHe faced trial for alleged misappropriation
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Question 104
jamb 2025

What inappropriate remark did Banky make during Speech Day?

ATosh was unqualified for the position
BTosh was the son of an ex-convict
CTosh bribed his way into the election
DTosh lacked the required skill for the role
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Question 105
jamb 2025

What was the cost of the form for the position of Head Boy or Head Girl in the school election at Stardom?

AN25,000
BN40,000
CN50,000
DN60,000
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Question 106
jamb 2025

What led to the closure of the school Bepo started?

APoor road conditions in the neighbourhood
BParents' dissatisfaction with the curriculum
CA failed spiritual ritual to attract more pupils
DMismanagement of school funds
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Question 107
jamb 2025

Why did the director of "Beesway Group of School" claim the ritual involving the cow was necessary?

ATo pray for his late father who gave him the land
BTo bring in more pupils to the school
CTo appease the parents who had raised complaints
DTo conduct a purification ceremony for the school
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Question 108
jamb 2025

What grammatical issue did Bepo raise about Beesway Group of School's name?

AThe spelling of (Beesway)
BThe use of singular instead of plural in (Group of School)
CThe absence of a hyphen in the name
DThe misuse of capital letters in the name
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Question 109
jamb 2025

Why did Bepo leave Beesway Group of School?

AHe was accused of sharing confidential information with the parents
BHe was dissatisfied with the grammatical error in the the school's name
CHe witnessed an event that he considered ungodly
DHe disagreed with the director about his salary
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Question 110
jamb 2025

What conclusion did the teachers draw from Mr Fafore's sack incident?

AOpen Day is a stressful event
BThere is no job security in the establishment
CParents should not interfere with teaching methods
DThe MD is always fair in her decisions
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Question 111
jamb 2025

What did Mr Audu do after the MD felt deflated that she had wrongly sacked Mr Fafore?

AHe defended Mr Fafore's teaching methods
BHe proposed new rules for grammar checks
CHe suggested a training session for the staff
DHe cracked a joke to lighten the mood
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Question 112
jamb 2025

What grammatical rule was the source of disagreement between the MD and the principal?

AThe use of the subjunctive mood
BThe use of conjunctions such as (and)
CThe subject-verb agreement with phrases like (as well as)
DThe proper placement of modifiers
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Question 113
jamb 2025

What reason did Mr Guta give for being angry with Mr Fafore?

AHe found a grammatical error in his son's note
BHe felt Mr Fafore was not teaching effectively
CHe was unhappy with Mr Fafore's attitude
DHis son complained about being treated unfairly
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Question 114
jamb 2025

Why does the school no longer allow students to copy notes from the Class Prefect?

AIt disrupts classroom management
BA parent sued the school for this practice
CThe students often make errors when copying notes
DThe teachers believe it wastes time
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Question 115
jamb 2025

What did Mr Guta demand in the MD’s office regarding Mr Fafore?

AA salary increase for Mr Fafore
BThe immediate dismissal of Mr Fafore
CA change in his son’s class teacher.
DA public apology from Mr Fafore.
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Question 116
jamb 2025

 Why do some teachers at Stardom Schools dread Open Day?

AThey are afraid of being sacked
BThey dislike interacting with parents
CParents often come with complaints
DThe day involves long hours of work
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Question 117
jamb 2025

What decision does the board make about loans from the cooperative?

ANo loans can be given to staff under any circumstances.
BAll loan requests must be approved by the staff union.
CStaff loans cannot exceed N250,000
DThe cooperative must stop lending money to staff immediately.
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Question 118
jamb 2025

What simile does the Chairman use to describe the potential risk of the cooperative funds?

AIt’s like building castles in the air.
BIt’s like hanging a snake in the roof and going to bed.
CIt’s like lighting a fire in the middle of a haystack.
DIt’s like giving a sword to your enemy.
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Question 119
jamb 2025

How much money is in the account of the Stardom Cooperative Society, as discovered by the board?

AOver N50 million
BN200 million
CN45 million
DN95 million
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Question 120
jamb 2025

How are the teachers and staff at Stardom able to afford cars?

AThey are receiving bribes.
BThey have taken loans from the school’s cooperative society.
CThey are paid high salaries.
DThey are running side businesses.
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