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English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
The writer apparently believed that through science and technology our country can achieve
A
peace and order
B
progress and material success
C
social value and universality
D
wealth and economic progress
E
military development and power
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 #14879)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Primitive man was least concerned with fire as a
A
means of cooking
B
source of warmth
C
source of light
D
means of travelling
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The text directly states that primitive man was probably more concerned with fire as a source of warmth and as a means of cooking food than as a source of light. The text explains that before discovering easier methods of making fire, primitive man had to preserve it for essential purposes like warmth and cooking. The development of fire as a source of light is mentioned as likely incidental to the primary purpose of preserving a flame.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14880)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
One way early man made a lamp was by putting a lighted reed in a
A
hollow stone
B
sea shell
C
vessel
D
molten fat
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 #14881)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Primitive man preserved fire because
A
he used it for illumination during his travels
B
his method of making fire was labourious
C
he wanted to discover how to make a lamp
D
he wanted to develop the torch
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 #14882)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
According to the passage, the basic consideration for developing science and technology should be three of the following.
1. Technical know-how
2. availability of raw material
3. atmospheric pollution
4. the people's tradition and beliefs
5. population
6. capital
A
2,1 and 6 only
B
3,2 and 4 only
C
5,3 and 6 only
D
6,5 and 4 only
E
5,2 and 6 only
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 #14883)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
The main idea of this passage is that
A
there is a yawning gap between the have and the have-nots
B
there is need to rid his countrymen from the scourges of hunger , disease, ignorance, and want
C
there could be atmospheric pollution and population explosion
D
the concern of science and technology are the same in all countries
E
each nation must plan its development according to its needs and resources
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 #14884)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
The term 'our sister developing countries' implies
A
Britain, Gambia and Canada
B
Ghana, Germany and Togo
C
Russia, Switzerland and America
D
Liberia, Sierra Leone and Gabon
E
China, India and Holland
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase “our sister developing countries” refers to countries that are in a similar stage of development, that is, other developing nations, not already industrialised or developed countries. Liberia, Sierra Leone and Gabon are countries that can be described as “sister developing countries” because they share similar economic and developmental challenges.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14885)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
The author believes that electronic recording is
A
superior only to mental recording
B
inferior to both mental recording and writing
C
superior to both mental recording and writing
D
inferior to only writing
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 #14886)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
The writer believes that the art of record keeping has
A
improved over the years
B
endangered the art of writing
C
changed human memory
D
overcome all the problems facing it
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 #14888)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
How many stages of development did the writer mention while discussing the art of record keeping?
A
two
B
three
C
four
D
five
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The writer mentions three distinct stages in the development of record-keeping:
Mental record keeping – events were kept only in people’s minds, relying on human memory.
Written records – writing replaced mental recording but was still prone to falsification or errors.
Electronic memory – audio and video recordings, which greatly reduced errors and falsification.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14889)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
According to the author, human memory is unreliable because people
A
die and we forget what they said
B
forget events or tell lies
C
do not always know when events happen
D
do not always know who did what and when
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 #14890)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
From the passage, we gather that writings were almost
A
as unreliable as human memory
B
as reliable as electronic memory
C
more reliable than electronic recording
D
not to be compared to any recording system
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 #14891)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
The author believes that to overcome the problem of altitude and weather the climber needs mainly
A
courage and speed
B
energy and moral fortitude
C
sufficient quantity of oxygen
D
swiftness and sureness of foot
E
quick acclimatization
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In the text, the author discusses the challenges posed by altitude and weather to climbers. These challenges include weakening, slowing down, and spending days and nights during the ascent due to altitude, as well as facing energy demands, moral fortitude challenges, and time constraints due to weather conditions. The author then suggests that fortification to continue living and being above natural acclimatization limits or solving the problem of speed would be necessary. The only option directly addressing this need for fortification against altitude challenges is a sufficient quantity of oxygen, which helps compensate for the deficiency in the air at high altitudes.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14906)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
'conspires' (line 3)means
A
ruins
B
makes secret plans
C
takes a wicked action
D
combines
E
aggravates
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word "conspires" in the context of the sentence refers to how the weather works together with the altitude to hinder the climber. Although "conspires" can mean "makes secret plans" or "takes a wicked action," here it is used metaphorically to indicate combination or collaboration in creating a challenge for the climber. Hence, "combines" is the best fit for the context.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14908)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1987
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
'regardless of terrain' (line 5)
A
ever on easy ground
B
despite the nature of the ground
C
because of steeper gradients
D
ignoring the inhospitality of the mountainside
E
without considering the handicap
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 #14910)