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UTME / JAMB 2019
Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation
Solution
Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"
The significance of Mr Bello's advice to Aliya on Bobo's gift is that
A
the gift is a demonstration of love and affection
B
the gift shouldn't necessarily impose an obligation on Aliya to act in tune with Bobo's interest
C
one of the foundations of his marriage with Aliya's mother is through gifting
D
once a boy gives a girl a gift it necessarily means that he has an interest in mind
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The significance of Mr Bello's advice is that the recipient of a gift shouldn't out of indebtedness feel obliged to act upon the gesture of the giver, as such doesn't necessarily mean true love and affection.
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Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55267)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation
Solution
Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"
Aliya although is born with a silver spoon, but she has no freedom to move around meet new people unlike other persons. This signals to the...
A
criticism of strict parenting
B
irony of life
C
essence of a child's exposure
D
expectations of wealthy parents
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Aliya at age 12 envy of the girls hawking on the street and their freedom to move about as compared to her restriction to move about, eventhough she born into a comfortable home, significantly indicates the irony of life i.e no one has it all.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55269)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation
Solution
Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"
It may be argued that Chapter Two is titled, "The Drive" particularly because...?
A
of the social disparity between the rich and the poor which is unlikely to end
B
Aliya's father drove her home from the boarding house
C
it indicates the realities and experiences shared during Mr Bello's drive with Aliya
D
it was the best atmosphere for Mr Bello to scold Aliya for her wrongdoings
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Readers must see through the meanings of words and titles beyond their ordinarily usage where necessary. Aliya's drive home by Mr Bello is relevant not because of the drive but especially because Mr Bello used the opportunity of the informal atmosphere to educate his daughter about sexual maturity and the realities of life pictured by the hawking girls and their aspiration to be great in life.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55270)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation
Solution
Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"
The fact that Aliya wanted to be a pilot, then a musician, a songwriter, doctor and later a lawyer points to the
A
need for parents to choose a befitting career for their children
B
reason that only passion can define one's career
C
indecision that comes with choosing a career at a tender age
D
need for schools to make their syllabus career based
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The youthfulness and ambition as well as confusion that comes with choosing a career is evident at every child's tender age. Parents should only guide their children as to the choice of their career based on passion and not on prospects of the course or career only.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55271)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation
Solution
Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"
"The Gandhi Test" indicates how
A
stubborn people act without thinking of public perception
B
one should act when it comes to choosing a career
C
a child should make wise decisions mindless of popular thinking
D
a person can make morally right decisions
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Test is that 'you can tell if what you're doing is good or bad, if you want other people to know about it' which means that one should act and be mindful that people are watching.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55272)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation
Solution
Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"
Bobo proved Mr Bello's advice on infatuation as right when he
A
presented a gift to Aliya
B
flirts with other girls
C
eventually left for Ireland without saying a word to Aliya
D
proclaimed his love for Aliya
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The fact that Bobo later travelled to Ireland without even informing Aliya finally and undoubtedly cements Mr Bello's advice that his love for her was temporary.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55273)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation
Solution
Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"
The writer tried to point out religious intolerance in his book, by
A
discussing how the society believes certain religion is better than others
B
using one of Aliya's classmates to condemn her religion
C
demonstrating how the religious institutions forcefully impose their beliefs on the people
D
painting Islam as a more righteous religion than others
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Rebecca's remark about Muslims going to hell because they are Non-Christians and because they kill people is a stereotypical misconception of religious intolerance as indicated in the text by the writer
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55274)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation
Solution
Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"
... is quick to anger and doesn't hide it when she is
A
Aliyu
B
Mrs Bello
C
Mr Bello
D
Bobo
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Mrs Bello doesn't hide her anger whenever she is, she outter speaks her mind on the issue. Although she may not agree with her husband on something, she supports him however.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55275)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation
Solution
Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"
Aliya's choice of wanting to study medicine ...
A
simply reflects her childishness
B
indicates her affection for humanity
C
is born out of the prospects of the course
D
is primarily because of her father
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Aliya's interest in medicine was just so that she could help asthmatic children in the nearest future by donating inhalers to schools.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55285)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation
Solution
Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"
Mr Bello's best advice to Aliya on dating is that
A
gifting doesn't mean true affection
B
dating can be so distracting
C
she should wait for the right time
D
she should never be committed to anyone
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Seeing as dating is a challenging adventure even for adults, Aliya is advised to thread softly.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55286)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Clauses, Phrases, Voice & Reported Speech
Solution
He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ........ a singer
A
As if
B
Like
C
As
D
to be
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The adverb "as" is the most suitable answer here to govern the noun phrase "a singer".
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55290)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Vacancies in the company will be notified by .....
A
Bulletin
B
Publication
C
Publicity
D
advertisement
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Apparently, advertisement is the most viable means by which a company publicize vacancy
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55293)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
The driver was short of petrol, so he ........ down the road with the engine switched off
A
glided
B
coasted
C
wheeled
D
taxied
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Coasted means to move forward in a vehicle without using the engine.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55294)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Spelling, Punctuation & Word Formation
Solution
He started his career as an ........ teacher
A
auxilary
B
auxilliary
C
auxiliary
D
auxillary
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Auxiliary being an adjective to the noun "teacher" indicates providing supplementary or extra help, support or assistance.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55295)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2019
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
Jide couldn't have said that. This means that Jide
A
ought not say that
B
will not say that
C
it's not likely jide said it
D
Jide didn't say it
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"Couldn't have" here indicates the impossibility that Jide said it at all i.e it is rather unlikely for Jide to have said it.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55299)