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English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
'Passes by your ears' in the passage means
A
piercing through your ears
B
listening eagerly
C
making no impression
D
accepting the truth
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14855)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Unachukwu's speech in this passage shows that he
A
is a coward
B
wants his people to suffer
C
loves the white man
D
is wise with experience
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14858)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
when may a journalist have to act against his own inclination?
A
when his friends act stupidly
B
when he becomes weak and decrepit
C
when his enemies make mistake
D
when his political opponents frame misleading head lines
E
after he has been given a bribe
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14861)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
A journalist would be able to uphold the tenets of his profession if
A
he seeks publicity
B
he tries to achieve popularity
C
he resists temptation to bias
D
he canmanipulate his story to lease his employers
E
he trie to protect his friends
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The passage strongly emphasises the importance of fairness, honesty and objectivity in journalism. It warns against:
Twisting facts to favour a paper’s policy,
Creating sensational headlines,
Letting personal relationships (friendships or rivalries) influence reporting, and
Failing to acknowledge merit in political opponents due to bias.
The phrase "The conscientious journalist must check any tendency to bias" directly supports option C. Upholding journalistic integrity requires resisting bias and reporting the truth, even when it is uncomfortable or unpopular.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14862)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
The relationship between the manager and his secretary, as revealed in the passage could be said to be
A
strained
B
charged
C
personal
D
cordial
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14863)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
'insidious' (line 2)means
A
subtle
B
wicked
C
natural
D
unusual
E
wild
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14865)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
'I would not describe you as an inefficient worker.......suggests that the manager
A
is quite pleased with thye level of diligence of his secretary
B
has had cause in the complain against his secretary
C
is dissatisfied with the level of performance of his secretary
D
is non-committal over the efficiency of his secretary
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The manager's statement, "I would not describe you as an inefficient worker," is a cautious way of speaking. Instead of directly calling the secretary efficient or inefficient, he avoids making a clear judgment. The manager does not explicitly state whether he considers the secretary efficient or inefficient. His statement remains neutral while still expressing concern. This shows that he is non-committal over the efficiency of his secretary.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14866)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
A dutiful journalist must
A
read widely
B
have political acumen
C
make no enemies but friends
D
be able to make an effective speech
E
be able to recognise merit wherever found
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14867)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
it would appear that the manager feels that the secretary
A
should have, if possible, personally cleaned the conference room
B
should have ensured that someone else cleaned the conference room
C
should have ensured that the cleaner did his job
D
is a coward
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14869)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
The duty of the journalist to the public entails
A
giving credit to his political enemies
B
keeping quiet when necessary
C
trying to 'make a story'
D
telling the truth
E
defending the weak
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Journalists have a responsibility to report facts accurately and truthfully, even when it may be easier or more tempting to deviate from this standard for various reasons.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14870)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
The secretary's attitude seems to be
A
manager sir, you empolyed this huge and recalcitrant cleaner and i am not to do his job for him
B
it is not the duty of a secretary to enforce the instruction he gives to his junior workers
C
i am a secretary by profession not a cleaner
D
it is not terribly important how tidy the conference room is for the meeting
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14872)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
The last comment by the manager suggests that he
A
is going to hold the secretary responsible for what has happened
B
is likely to reprimand both the secretary and the cleaner for dereliction of duty
C
will punish the cleaner but warn the secretary
D
wil warn the cleaner and punish the secretary
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14874)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
frame of reference' in this passage (line 11 means)
A
point of information
B
range of authority
C
economic pattern
D
contex of situation
E
wholesome choice
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14876)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Primitive man carried a firebrand during his journeys mainly for
A
illumination
B
cooking of food
C
flame perservation
D
warmth
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14877)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
According to the passage, the torch probably developed from a
A
firebrand
B
twing
C
lamp
D
fibre
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14878)