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Question 21
jamb 2020

In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress

 

Criticism

Acri-ti-ci-SM
Bcri-ti-CI-sm
Ccri-TI-ci-sm
DCRI-ti-ci-sm
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Question 22
jamb 2020

In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
 

Calculator

ACAL-cu-la-tor
Bcal-CU-la-tor
Ccal-cu-LA-tor
Dcal-cu-la-TOR
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Question 23
jamb 2020

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.

Choose the one with the different stress pattern

Aapparent
Battractive
Cdevastate
Dinfections
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Question 24
jamb 2020

In the following options, lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Choose the one with the different stress pattern.

Acommit
Bcompare
Ccomplete
Dcolumn
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Question 25
jamb 2020

This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen

 

Mr Bello is a/an _______ by profession in the novel?

Aaccountant
Bengineer
Cnurse
Djournalist
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Question 26
jamb 2020

This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen


How old was Aliya in the Novel?

A16
B18
C17
D19
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Question 27
jamb 2020

This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen

 

KOTL means ___________

AKiss on the lips
BKiss on the lab
Ckiss on-top the lips
DKiss on-top the legs
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Question 28
jamb 2020

This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen

 

Adoringly, Aliya was referred to as ________

AJournalist
BSex addict
CBeautiful lady
DFirst lady
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Question 29
jamb 2020

This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen

 

_________almost fainted when he heard that some students were caught on the school's basketball court at night having sex.

AMr James
BAliya
CMr Bello
DBolaji
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Question 30
jamb 2020

The source of the university funding emphasized in the passage is________

Agovernment
Bindustry
Cthe general public
Dstudents
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Question 31
jamb 2020

The word "diversified" as used in the passage means_________

Adifferentiated
Bvaried
Cdiffused
Dwidened
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Question 32
jamb 2020

The expression "intricate issues of special concern" means________

Aimportant policy statements
Binterwoven topics of significance
Ccomplex matters requiring careful thoughts
Dknotty problems that concern everybody
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Question 33
jamb 2020

The writer advocates for multiple sources of university funding in order to ______

Aenhance university autonomy
Breduce dependence on the government
Censure that the numerous needs of the universities are met
Dmaintain acceptable levels of infrastructural development
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Question 34
jamb 2020

It is important for university to be independent so that they can________

Aattract funds from industries
Bdetermine their goals
Cbe left to expand without any hindrances
Dcarry out effective research
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Question 35
jamb 2020

By the expression "climb down", the author implies that modern playwrights should _______

Abe simplistic in the use of language
Bnot move up
Cuse language that is most appreciated by the people
Dwait for the community to catch up with them
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Question 36
jamb 2020

One of the arguments in the passage is that academic playwrights_______

Aexpress themselves only in foreign languages
Bserve as a catalyst in the society's appreciation of theatre
Cwork against the common man's appreciation of theatre
Dmake theatre popular in traditional societies
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Question 37
jamb 2020

In the passage, the term "theatre" and "drama" are used _______

Adifferently
Bconcurrently
Cinterchangeably
Dsparingly
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Question 38
jamb 2020

One of the reasons why theatre is unpopular in modern Africa is that it_________

Ais regarded as not being of much use
Bonly deals with culture and tradition
Clacks scientific and academic bases
Dis always funny and looked down upon
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Question 39
jamb 2020

Theatre was popular in Africa because__________

Awas traditional and simple in nature
Bdealt with the political, social, and economic problems of the society
Cwas a source of fun
Dwas communal and reflected the common concerns of the people
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