English-Language Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

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• Question 1:

  Politics in pre-colonial times did not involve the partisan type of electioneering campaign that we now have. The society was ruled by a king or an emir and his traditional chiefs or by the council of elders or clan heads. Where there existed the hierarchical system as in the Yoruba and Hausa kingdoms, succession to throne was mainly patriarchal. A recorded exception was the case of queen Amina of the Zazzau Empire who ruled in the 15th century AD.

  A host of unsung and unrecorded women regents and at the times women village rulers abound, especially the present Ondo state where some influential female chiefs and regents still exist. In Ibadan, the famous Efunsetan Aniwura held political as well as economic sway and it took a lot of drive, brain work and political engineering for the then King and his council chiefs to subdue her. The history of the various towns and villages of the period could boast of such women who were actively engaged in the running of government.

  In the Igbo society, a rise to leadership position was through demonstrated ability in fostering societal survival rather than heritage. Women’s voice in the politics of each clan is given focus either through the guild of wives, the guild of daughters, or the market women’s guild. Women, through these organs, could make their feelings known on any issue affecting their community as a whole or females in particular, Thus, unpopular edict or ‘decrees’ could be revoked or revised as a result of mounted pressure from any of these female associations. No decision was usually taken by the man without prior consultation with the leaders of the women’s groups.

  It must however be emphasized that the degree of women participation in politics was yet much limited when compared to that of men.

  According to the author, electioneering campaign is approach Options:
  A) Best used in politics
  B) Used in pre-colonial politics
  C) For choosing kings or emirs
  D) Currently in used
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2:

  In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:

  The lecturer said that we _____ be able to finish the next chapter this evening

  Options:
  A) must
  B) can
  C) shall
  D) should
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3:

  Complete the sentences with the correct options from the list below:

  I started writing this test at 8 : 00 a.m It is 10 : 00 a.m now. By 11 : 00 a.m. I _____ it for three hours

  Options:
  A) shall be writing
  B) have been writing
  C) shall have been writing
  D) am writing
  E) was writing
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  What tradition was established in Lafayette?

  Options:
  A) Nobody was allowed to have visitors at night
  B) No stranger should be hosted without the knowledge of the Hakimi
  C) Nobody was allowed to accommodate friends
  D) strangers were not allowed at ceremonial gatherings
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 5:

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

  The principal said that he was pleased _____ my effort.

  Options:
  A) on
  B) of
  C) with
  D) about
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6:

  Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

  A child's choice of career is matter of

  Options:
  A) glamorous desire
  B) passion
  C) public perception as to the success rate and earnings of a profession
  D) parental discretion
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 7:

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

  We look forward to _______ from you very soon.

  Options:
  A) have heard
  B) hear
  C) hearing
  D) heard
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  The leader has the unstinting support of his party?

  Options:
  A) cautious
  B) uninspiring
  C) unsparing
  D) laudable
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9: He bought a typewriter with a view _____ to type Options:
  A) to learning
  B) to learnt
  C) to be learning
  D) to be learnt
  E) as most quickly as
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10:

  This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  The novel is written in the ___________

  Options:
  A) First-person and Third person point of view
  B) Third person Omniscient
  C) second-person point of view
  D) limited omniscient
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  The correct answer is A .