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Question 61

jamb 2016

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

Her death was a bolt from the blue to us

AHer death bolted us together

BHer death caused confusion

CHer death sealed our hopes

DHer death was unexpected

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Question 62

jamb 2016

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

Jumai will do well if she was given a fair crack of the whip.

AShe would do well if she was given a fair whip

BShe would excel if she used the whip well

CShe would do well if she was given equal opportunity

DShe would do well if she was made to cry

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Question 63

jamb 2016

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

These job cuts are just the thin end of the wedge

AJob cuts are very rampant

BJob cuts are the inconclusive

CJob cuts are the beginning of unpleasant situations

DJob cuts are the beginning of healthy rivalries

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Question 64

jamb 2016

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

By refusing the offer, he has just cut down his own throat

AHe has made a big mistake

BHe has made the right decision

CHe has given up on his idea

DHe has used the Knife on his throat

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Question 65

jamb 2016

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

Olu and Ado are about to come to blows.

AThey are about to agree with each other

BThey are about to accept other people's opinion

CThey are about to hit each other

DThey are about to disagree with other people's

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Question 66

jamb 2016

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

He suddenly found himself in the thick of the situation

AHe did not agree with the situation

BHe used his experience to settle the sitution

CHe saved himself out of the situation

DHe found himself deeply involved in the situation

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Question 67

jamb 2016

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

The retired army officer did a yeoman's service to the nation

AHis activity brought disrepute to the nation

BHis service to the nation was not exemplary

CHe was showered with the responsibilty of the yeoman

DHe was very loyal to the nation

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Question 68

jamb 2016

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

My friend is well off nowadays

AMy friend is financially sound

BMy friend is well known to people

CMy fiend is now well

DMy friend has lost focus

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Question 69

jamb 2016

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

Mr. Rufus bore the brunt in the last promotion examination.

AMr Rufus failed the examination woefully

BMr Rufus excelled in the examination

CMr. Rufus was excited about the examination

DMr. Rufus toyed with the examination

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Question 70

jamb 2016

Jimi was very prominent in Forcados High School because he was

Athe son of a great scholar

Bthe only child of his parents

Cone of the school prefects

Dnoted for his good paintings

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Question 71

jamb 2016

Efua's guarded and hostile attitude towards boys could be traced to

Athe teachings she had from her cleric

Bstories she had heard from her aunt

Cthe experience she had with her stepfather

Dher innate sense of justice

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Question 72

jamb 2016

The author uses the novel to portray some of the

ANGO's activities only

Benvironment conditions

Cfeelings of teachers only

Dsocietal problems

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Question 73

jamb 2016

Seyi Lawal, the head boy of the school was described as someone who

Aloved his job

Bhated Physics practical

Cloved interacting with girls

Dhated hard-work

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Question 74

jamb 2016

Jimi and Efua, there's something fishy going on there....
From the exercept above, the expression...something fishy refers to

ANene's fear that Efua and Jimi were no longer going out

BNene's fear that Jimi was not determined to jilt Efua

CNene's annoyance that Efua might snatch Jimi from her

DNene's suspicion that Jimi and Efua were having a relationship

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Question 75

jamb 2016

According to the novel, Efua was in Forcados High School because

Aher stepfather was a board member

Bof her former principal's recommendation

Cthe school needed her mother's support

Dof aunt Moni's gift to the school

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Question 76

jamb 2016

Which of the following best describes Mr Mallum?

AHe was a fat, tall man with wimpish behaviour

BHe was a tall, wiry man with good diction

CHe was crude, rash and impatient

DHe was a small, wiry man with odd accent

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Question 77

jamb 2016

Students refused to sympathize with Efua when drinks spilled on her because

Ashe would not accept their sympathy

Bshe was Jimi's only girlfriend

Cthey planned it to disgrace her

Dthey felt she was arrogant

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Question 78

jamb 2016

Mr Solade sent Jimi to Ibadan for the holidays in order to

Asave Jimi from Wole's bad influence

Bheed Jimi's request to stay with his friends

Callow Jimi spend some time with his friends

Dallow Jimi to know more about Ibadan

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Question 79

jamb 2016

The speculation amongst the students of Forcados High School was that Jimi was dating

ARisikat

BJoke

CCaro

DEfua

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Question 80

jamb 2016

Ansa licked his lips and said furtively, look this is between you and me. Jimi would be angry if i told you but his brother is ---- well, we suspect he sometimes sells drugs and...'

From the excerpt above, Ansa was talking to

ARisikat and Nene

BNovi

CCaro

DEfua and Nene

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