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jamb 2007 english
Q1. ... went to the stadium to watch a football match.
AAmadi and me
BAmadi and I
CMe and Amadi
DAmadi and myself
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jamb 2009 biology
Q2. The association between bacteria residing I the caecum and the ruminant is
Aparasitism
Bpredation
Csaprophytism
Dmutalism
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jamb 2018 englishlit
Q3. This question is based on Literary Appreciation. From *Things Fall Apart* by Chinua Achebe: 'Okonkwo was well known throughout the nine villages and even beyond. His fame rested on solid personal achievements.' The excerpt above highlights Okonkwo’s
Apride and ambition
Bhumility and kindness
Cfear and insecurity
Dwisdom and patience
Correct Answer: A
Okonkwo’s fame, built on personal achievements, underscores his pride and ambition in *Things Fall Apart*.
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jamb 2017 physics
Q4. Which of the following operations can be used to convert an alternative current dynamo into a direct current dynamo
Anumber of turns in the coil is increased
Bstrength of the field magnet is increased
Cslip rings are replaced with split ring commutator
Dcoil is wound on a soft iron armature
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jamb 2025 chemistry
Q5. Which of the following statements is false about hard water?
AHelps animals to build strong teeth
BCannot be supplied in pipes made of lead
CTastes better than soft water
DHelps animals to build strong bones
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jamb 2008 english
Q6. You don't like Mathematics, ........... you?
Ado
Bdon't
Ccant
Dcan
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jamb 2022 arabicstudies
Q7. Who was the third Caliph of Islam?
AAbu Bakr
BUmar ibn al-Khattab
CUthman ibn Affan
DAli ibn Abi Talib
Correct Answer: C
Uthman ibn Affan was the third Caliph (644–656 CE), following Abu Bakr and Umar. Ali was the fourth.
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jamb 2025 government
Q8. Coalition government arises when
Aone of the parties has a majority in parliament
Bno party has a majority in parliament
Ctwo or more parties cooperate to pass a bill in parliament
Dthe ruling party is defeated in parliament
Correct Answer: B
Coalition governments form when no party secures a parliamentary majority.
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jamb 2007 mathematics
Q9. Calculate the length of an arc of a circle diameter 14 cm, which substends an angle of 90o at the center of the circle
A7π/2 cm
B7π cm
C14π cm
D7π/4 cm
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jamb 2012 biology
Q10. Which of the following is true in blood transfusion?
Aa person of blood group AB can donate blood only to another person of blood group AB
BPersons of blood groups A and B can donate or receive blood from each other
CA person of blood group AB can receive blood only from persons of blood group A or B
DA person of blood group O can donate only to a person of blood group O.
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jamb 2018 fineart
Q11. In traditional African art, the use of feathers in costume design often symbolizes
Afertility
Bspiritual connection
Cmourning
Dharvest
Correct Answer: B
In traditional African art, feathers in costume design symbolize a spiritual connection, often representing the wearer’s ability to communicate with the divine or ancestral spirits. Used in ceremonial masks and regalia across cultures like the Yoruba and Igbo, feathers signify a link to the spiritual realm, enhancing ritual significance.
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jamb 2024 physics
Q12. What does the principle of conservation of energy state?
AEnergy can be created but not destroyed
BEnergy can be destroyed but not created
CEnergy can neither be created nor destroyed, only transformed
DEnergy is always lost in a system
Correct Answer: C
The principle of conservation of energy states that the total energy in an isolated system remains constant; it can neither be created nor destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.
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jamb 1997 accounting
Q13. Erroneous rearrangement of financial figures such as writing ₦624 as ₦264 is called
Atransposition
Bprinciple
Ccommission
Domission
Correct Answer: A
A transposition error occurs when two digits are accidentally reversed in recording or posting an amount (e.g., ₦624 recorded as ₦264).
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jamb 2020 englishlit
Q14. "I could not picture a father treating a dying child as tyrannically and wickedly as I afterwards learnt Heathcliff had treated him" Who said that?
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jamb 2016 geography
Q15. Agricultural productivity is low in Tropical Africa because of
APoor Soil and unfavourable climate
BLow demand and lack of credit facilities
CA sparse population and shortage of labour
DLow technology and land fragmentation
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jamb 1 insurance
Q16. A formal document containing the condition of the insurance contract is called
Aagreement
Bcontract form
Ccontract slip
Dpolicy document
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jamb 2019 accounting
Q17. Zoom Plc’s balance sheet extract as at 31st December 1997 shows: Debtors ₦90,000, Cash ₦60,000, Creditors ₦87,000, Other current liabilities ₦100,000. What is the quick ratio?
A0.80:1
B0.91:1
C0.95:1
D0.82:1
Correct Answer: A
Quick ratio = (Debtors ₦90,000 + Cash ₦60,000) / (Creditors ₦87,000 + Other current liabilities ₦100,000) = ₦150,000 / ₦187,000 ≈ 0.80:1.
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jamb 2022 government
Q18. A constıtution that requires specific statutory procedures for amendment is said to be
Auncodıfied
Bunwritten
Cflexible
Drigıd
Correct Answer: D
A rigid constitution requires specific and often more complex procedures for amendment, making it more difficult to change.s
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jamb 2021 mathematics
Q19. Evaluate (x^2 - x)(x^2 - 1) when x = 2 and y = 3.
A3
B9
C6
D12
Correct Answer: C
For x = 2: (2^2 - 2)(2^2 - 1) = (4 - 2)(4 - 1) = 2 × 3 = 6. y = 3 is irrelevant. Option C is correct.
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jamb 2022 economics
Q20. Refining crude oil into petroleum products is an activity in the
AUpstream sector
BMidstream sector
CDownstream sector
DExport sector
Correct Answer: C
Refining crude oil into products like gasoline is part of the downstream sector, which involves processing and distribution.
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