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Cthey are used by different worshippers of the same god
Dthey are thought to have particular physical powers
Ethey are associated with different deities
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Question 4434
jamb1979
The Igbos often use corrugated iron for the roofs of their Mbari houses
Ainorder to make them look important
Binorder to protect the mud walls
Cbecause it lasts longer than thatch
Dbecause it is less imposing than thatch
Ebecause it is expensive
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Question 4435
jamb1979
which of the following statements is not true of the Hunza people?
Athey have no money
Bthere are no crimes
Cthey have had no wars
Dthey live till a ripe old age
Ethey have no disease
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Question 4436
jamb1979
to say that the Hunza people have serenity means they are
Acultured
Bcontented
Cartistic
Dfriendly
Eromantic
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Question 4437
jamb1979
why is toothache a joke in Hunza
Ait provdes so much fun for the people
Bthey joke to relieve its pain
Cbecause they have no cure for it, it is better to joke about it
Dcivilized people must joke when they have toothache
Etoothache is unkown
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Question 4438
jamb1979
the kingdom of Hunza had no war in 2,000 years. this
Athis proves that pacifism is hereditary
Bsuggest that pacifism may be hereitary
Cshows that Alexander the Great was their ancestor, and he hated wars
Dis because they deserted the army od Alexander the Great
Eis because they could not fight
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Question 4439
jamb1979
the civilization of Buma and Nicobar Island are
Aalike because both are romantisized
Balike because both operate at low cultural levels
Calike because one is gentle and non-aquisistive and the other operates at a low cultural level
Dnot alike because Buma has been described but the Nicobar Island have not
Enot alike because the Nicobar Islands have a smallpopulation, and Buma has a large population
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Question 4440
jamb1979
it is said in the passage that Noel Barber has
Avisited all the earthly paradise
Bvisited only the Nicobar Islands
Cvisited the Hunza in the Himalayas
Dvisited Hunza in the Himalayas in 5,6 and 8 June, 1962
Enot done any of the above
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Question 4441
jamb1979
Mr Anokye would shout Eureka!
Aafter he had drunk methylated spirit
Bto show that he Archimedes' principle
Cwhenever he caught a boy cheating during an examination
Dwhenever he wanted to go into battle
Einorder to frighten the boys
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Question 4442
jamb1979
which of the following statement about Mr Anokye is false?
Ahe supported the teaching of science
Bhe abstained from drinking alcohol
Che never condoned cheating during examination
Dhis parents were educated Christians
Ehe had studied science in school
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Question 4443
jamb1979
Boys who went to St Alban's College where those who
Acould easily have gone into either Achimota or Mfantsipim if they wanted
Bfor some reason were not admitted into schools like Achimota and Mfatsipim
Crushed into the new school
Ddid not want to live in the boarding houses at Achimota or Mfantsipim
Ewanted only cheap education
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Question 4444
jamb1979
St Alban's college was founded because
Athe war was over
Bthere were no other colleges in the country
Cfounding a college required quick money
Dthe need for education was seriously felt
Eboys from the interior were eager to learn
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Question 4445
jamb1979
'Discipline' as used in the above passage means
Apunishment
Blecture
Cskill
Dtraining
Esubject
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Question 4446
jamb1979
Which of the following statement is not made in the passage
Aall students should study a language in the university
Bforeign language learning enables one appreciate other people's culture
Cteacher emphasize ability to communicate as a reward or foreign language learning
Dforeign language learning helps the study of other subjects
Eforeign language learners are usually better students than others
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Question 4447
jamb1979
According to the passage the main reward for foreign language learner is
Athe ability to speak another language
Bbeing able to speak the language
Cbeing able to learn mathematics or music in a foreign language
Dexpanding the mind to acquire new knowledge and skills
Enone of the above
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Question 4448
jamb1979
An appropriate title for the article from which this passage is taken could be
Athe need for foreign language learning in universities
Ban apology for the study of foreign languages in Nigerian universities
Cthe need for studying French and Kiswahili in our colleges and universities
Dwhy a foreign language should be studied by all who study music, mathematics or philosophy
Ethe pros and consof foreign language learning in Nigerian universities
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Question 4449
jamb1979
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
The Land Decree does not concern itself with achieving .... in landed property ownership, since those who already own large estates can keep them for good
Aequality
Bbalance
Cfifty-fifty
Dsanity
Eefficiency
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Question 4450
jamb1979
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :
Biliaminu sent the expensive present to one Miss Sanda of the United African Organization and not to .... of the Central Bank of Nigeria
