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

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• Question 371:

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

  He was angry with me _____ being treated nonchalantly?

  Options:
  A) on
  B) for
  C) of
  D) at
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 372: Choose the word or phrase from options A-E which has nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:
  He should be able to do it alone. Options:
  A) He would be able to do it alone
  B) He ought to be able to do it alone
  C) He may be able to do it alone
  D) He has to be able to do it alone
  E) He will do it alone
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 373:

  In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:

  The company was charged with a _____ of contract

  Options:
  A) negligence
  B) violation
  C) disregard
  D) breach
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 374:

  Political change and social transformation in the form of revolutions have radically altered the course of human civilization and history. Today, the world is witnessing political and social changes arising from the desire of people all over the globe for greater freedom and a voice in the way they are governed and a better standard of living. Pan of these struggles and processes have become more pronounced in the Third World since the end of the East-West cold War in the late 1980's, and in the face of the challenges being posed by the ongoing process of globalization.

  While political and social changes may appear to be distinct phenomena, they are analytically inseparable. Political and social changes refer to alteration or transformations in human behavior, norms and politico-social institutions. Such changes are often a collective response to the need to change, or as a tacit recognition of a shift in the prevalent power relations in the society. Therefore, the coming to power of a new set of rulers, or the establishment of new structure and processes of governance broadly typifies socio-political changes.

  It is important to note that changes can either be positive or negative. In most cases, political and social changes are caused by certain factors or reasons. This push people to collectively organize themselves to struggle for a change in the existing power relations. Another reason is to capture political power in the hope of making life better for the generality of the people. If politics is defined as who gels what, when and how; It then implies that political change refers to an alteration in the form of power and the identity of the group or class which controls the wields states power.

  A suitable title for this passage is Options:
  A) Social Change and Political Empowerment
  B) Reasons for Political Change
  C) The Struggle for Political Power
  D) Elements of Politics
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 375:

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  The doctor insisted on giving all of us prophylactic drugs?

  Options:
  A) curative
  B) preventive
  C) routine
  D) special
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 376:

  fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :

  …. Lawyers enrolled at the Nigerian bar last year …. the year.

  Options:
  A) As much/as
  B) Very many/than
  C) More/than
  D) Some/as
  E) As many/than
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 377:

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

  Who was the narrator of the life changer?

  Options:
  A) Salma
  B) Ummi
  C) Omar
  D) Bint
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 378:

  In the question below fill in the right word/phrase:

  There is not _____ sense in what that politician has just said

  Options:
  A) many
  B) plenty
  C) lot of
  D) much
  E) big
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 379:

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

  I have only three tubers of yam _____ in the store, i cannot afford to give you any more

  Options:
  A) still
  B) outstanding
  C) left
  D) remainder
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 380:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The plan has gone awry?

  Options:
  A) wide
  B) wrong
  C) well
  D) wild
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  The correct answer is B .