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English Language UTME / JAMB 1979 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence : The Land Decree does not concern itself with achieving .... in landed property ownership, since those who already own large estates can keep them for good
A
equality
B
balance
C
fifty-fifty
D
sanity
E
efficiency
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1979 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
An appropriate title for the article from which this passage is taken could be
A
the need for foreign language learning in universities
B
an apology for the study of foreign languages in Nigerian universities
C
the need for studying French and Kiswahili in our colleges and universities
D
why a foreign language should be studied by all who study music, mathematics or philosophy
E
the pros and consof foreign language learning in Nigerian universities
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1979 Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
According to the passage the main reward for foreign language learner is
A
the ability to speak another language
B
being able to speak the language
C
being able to learn mathematics or music in a foreign language
D
expanding the mind to acquire new knowledge and skills
E
none of the above
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1979 Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Which of the following statement is not made in the passage
A
all students should study a language in the university
B
foreign language learning enables one appreciate other people's culture
C
teacher emphasize ability to communicate as a reward or foreign language learning
D
foreign language learning helps the study of other subjects
E
foreign language learners are usually better students than others
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1979 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
'Discipline' as used in the above passage means
A
punishment
B
lecture
C
skill
D
training
E
subject
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1979 Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
St Alban's college was founded because
A
the war was over
B
there were no other colleges in the country
C
founding a college required quick money
D
the need for education was seriously felt
E
boys from the interior were eager to learn
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1979 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Boys who went to St Alban's College where those who
A
could easily have gone into either Achimota or Mfantsipim if they wanted
B
for some reason were not admitted into schools like Achimota and Mfatsipim
C
rushed into the new school
D
did not want to live in the boarding houses at Achimota or Mfantsipim
E
wanted only cheap education
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1979 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
which of the following statement about Mr Anokye is false?
A
he supported the teaching of science
B
he abstained from drinking alcohol
C
he never condoned cheating during examination
D
his parents were educated Christians
E
he had studied science in school
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1979 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Mr Anokye would shout Eureka!
A
after he had drunk methylated spirit
B
to show that he Archimedes' principle
C
whenever he caught a boy cheating during an examination
D
whenever he wanted to go into battle
E
inorder to frighten the boys
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1979 Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
it is said in the passage that Noel Barber has
A
visited all the earthly paradise
B
visited only the Nicobar Islands
C
visited the Hunza in the Himalayas
D
visited Hunza in the Himalayas in 5,6 and 8 June, 1962
E
not done any of the above
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1979 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
the civilization of Buma and Nicobar Island are
A
alike because both are romantisized
B
alike because both operate at low cultural levels
C
alike because one is gentle and non-aquisistive and the other operates at a low cultural level
D
not alike because Buma has been described but the Nicobar Island have not
E
not alike because the Nicobar Islands have a smallpopulation, and Buma has a large population
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1979 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
the kingdom of Hunza had no war in 2,000 years. this
A
this proves that pacifism is hereditary
B
suggest that pacifism may be hereitary
C
shows that Alexander the Great was their ancestor, and he hated wars
D
is because they deserted the army od Alexander the Great
E
is because they could not fight
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1979 Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
why is toothache a joke in Hunza
A
it provdes so much fun for the people
B
they joke to relieve its pain
C
because they have no cure for it, it is better to joke about it
D
civilized people must joke when they have toothache
E
toothache is unkown
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1979 Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
to say that the Hunza people have serenity means they are
A
cultured
B
contented
C
artistic
D
friendly
E
romantic
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1979 Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Which of the following statements is not true of the Hunza people?
A
they have no money
B
there are no crimes
C
they have had no wars
D
they live till a ripe old age
E
they have no disease
medium Difficulty
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