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Question 1

jamb 2023

This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

Ada and Ngozi were from the Imo state and Benue state, while Salma and Tomiwa were from______ and ______.

AEast and North

BSouth and North

CNorth and West

DWest and South

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Question 2

jamb 2023

This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

Why did Habib call Tomiwa instead of Salma that he gave a ride?

ABecause Tomiwa is a Muslim and Salma is not

BBecause Salma gave him Tomiwa's number instead of hers

CAll of the above

DBecause Habib likes Tomiwa more than Salma

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Question 3

jamb 2023

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word below.
Pitch

AWitch

BLease

CBleach

DBite

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Question 4

jamb 2023

Choose the word that has the same CONSONANT SOUND as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
marks

Aexhaust

Baxe

Cmosque

Dexist

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Question 5

jamb 2023

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined
casualty

Asure

Bamateur

Cjuice

Daesthetic

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Question 6

jamb 2023

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

What I told you is the gospel truth. This means that the information is

Aunconfirmed

Bpartly true

Cfalse

Dcompletely true

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Question 7

jamb 2023

He started his career as an ........ teacher

Aauxillary

Bauxilliary

Cauxilary

Dauxiliary

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Question 8

jamb 2023

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s)
In Nigeria, it is a crime to plagiarize someone else's work.

Ainitiate

Bpirate

Ccompose

Ddesecrate

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Question 9

jamb 2023

In this question, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The proprietor of our school with his administrator ------------ expected yesterday.

Aare

Bis

Cwas

Dwere

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Question 10

jamb 2023

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Only two ministers survived the recent cabinet reshuffle.

AIn recent changes in government, all but two ministers retained their posts

BIn the recent changes in government, all but two ministers remained alive

CIn recent changes in government, all but two ministers were sacked

DIn the recent changes in government, only two ministers were sacked

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Question 11

jamb 2023

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The conference is biennial.

AThe conference lasts for two years

BThe conference is held once every other year

CThe conference is held twice every year

DThe conference is held twice in two years

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Question 12

jamb 2023

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The stadium had a capacity crowd in spite of the weather.

AThe stadium was not filled because of the weather

BThe crowd defied the weather to fill the stadium

CThe crowd loved the weather at the stadium

DThe weather favoured the crowd at the stadium

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Question 13

jamb 2023

From the list of words letter A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is beneficial to one's health while eating processed foods is ......

Aworrying

Bpainful

Ctasteless

Dharmful

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Question 14

jamb 2023

This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

_____ was always on the first row during prayer at his office.

AAhmed

BZaki

CHabeeb

DTalle

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Question 15

jamb 2023

This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

Where did the police apprehend Talle?

Aat the village stream

Bat his residence

Cat the palace of Hakimi

Dat the village square

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Question 16

jamb 2023

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one provided
/θ/

Awithout

Bhealth

Cmouth (verb)

Dneither

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Question 17

jamb 2023

This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

What were Ummi's children waiting for when Bint narrates her encounter with Mr. Salihu?

ATheir father

BLesson Teacher

CDinner

DArabic Teacher

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Question 18

jamb 2023

Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.

Student

APropose

BSuperb

CRefuse(N)

DRebel(V)

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Question 19

jamb 2023

In this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

It is inconceivable that the cat devoured the cat.

Aunimaginable

Bcontestable

Cincomprehensible

Dcredible

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Question 20

jamb 2023

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AAttack

BGetter

CGoal

DAttacker

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