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English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
In West Africa the .... of sickle cell is about 25 percent
A
incident
B
incidence
C
accident
D
accidence
E
incense
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 #580)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
We got to the hall after the play ....
A
is started
B
was starting
C
had started
D
has started
E
would start
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 #581)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Substitute for the underlined word in the following sentence the word that most closely expresses the opposite meaning:
The plaintiff made very cogent submissions to the trial judge
A
bailiff
B
prosecutor
C
lawyer
D
defendant
E
accused
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In legal terms, the plaintiff is the party who brings a case against another in a court of law, while the defendant is the party being sued or accused. Therefore, "defendant" is the opposite of "plaintiff."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #583)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option which is nearest in meaning to the sentences in each of the following questions:
The dog was limping. It appeared that one of its legs might have been injured
A
The dog was limping as if it had an injured leg
B
The dog was limping as it had an injured leg
C
The dog was limping so it had an injured leg
D
The dog was limping so as it had an injured leg
E
The dog was limping for it had an injured leg
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"It appeared that one of its legs might have been injured.”
This means the injury is not confirmed — it only seems so.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #584)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option which is nearest in meaning to the sentences in each of the following questions:
I can walk that distance and have done so many times
A
I am used to walk that distance
B
I used to walk that distance
C
I used to walking that distance
D
I am used to walking that distance
E
I will walk that distance
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The original sentence indicates that the speaker is capable of walking the distance and has done it frequently. Option D, "I am used to walking that distance," closely matches this meaning by conveying that the speaker is accustomed to walking that distance regularly.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #585)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option which is nearest in meaning to the sentences in each of the following questions:
For all he cared, his parent might have been dead for years
A
although concern about his parent,he had been unable to find out if they were alive
B
He cared for no one except his parents, and it was possible that they had died long before
C
he did not care whether his parents were alive or had died long before
D
He was concerned about everyone not just his parents, who might have died long before
E
He cared very much for his parents even though they were dead
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "For all he cared" means he is indifferent towards the situation, implying that he had no concern about whether his parents were alive or not. Option C accurately captures this sentiment of indifference.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #586)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
'humane' as used in the passage means
A
sensible
B
wise
C
human
D
benevolent
E
thorough
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The passage discusses creating a new, compassionate order to replace the harshness of nature's course, which means a focus on kindness and compassion. Thus, "benevolent," which means well-meaning and kindly, is the best match for "humane" in this context.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14851)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1978
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
'we must consciously try to establish an equilibrium," (line 8) implies that mankind must
A
realistically find an equation
B
strive not to be wasteful
C
delibrately try to fight nature
D
try to fight nature
E
purposely find a balance
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word "consciously" means deliberate and intentional action, while "establish an equilibrium" means to find a balance. Therefore, option E, which says that we must purposely find a balance, is the nearest in meaning to the phrase.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14854)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
A man walks 1km due east and then 1km due north. His displacement is
A
1 km N15oE
B
1 km N30oE
C
\(\sqrt 2\)km N 45oE
D
\(\sqrt 2\)km N 60oE
E
2km N 75oE
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
R = \(\sqrt{1^2 + 1^2}\) = \(\sqrt{2km}\)
\(\theta\) = tan-1 \(\frac{(1)}{1}\) = 45oC
= \(\sqrt 2\)km N 45oE
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29231)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
An air force jet flying with a speed of 335ms-1 went past an anti-aircraft gun. How far is the aircraft 5s later when the gun was fired?
A
838m
B
3350m
C
670m
D
1675m
E
67m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Distance covered = speed x time
= 335 x 5
= 1675m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29233)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Linear Motion, Projectiles & Kinematics
Solution
A palm fruit dropped to the ground from the top of a tree 45m tall. How long does it take to reach the ground? (g = 10ms-2)
A
9s
B
4.5s
C
6s
D
7.5s
E
3s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Using the equation of motion
S = ut + \(\frac{1}{2}\)at2
45 = (0 x t) + (\(\frac{1}{2}\) x 10 x t2)
t = 3s
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29234)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
A piece of rubber 10cm long stretches 6mm when a load of 100N is hung from it. What is the strain?
A
60
B
6
C
6 x 10-2
D
6 x 10-3
E
0.6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Strain = \(\frac{\Delta L}{L}\)
Extension produced = 6mm or 0.6cm
Original length = 10cm
= \(\frac{0.6}{10}\)
= 0.06 or 6 x 10\(^{-2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29235)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
Solution
An ice cube floats in a glass of water filled to the brim. What happens when the ice melts?
A
The water level remains the same
B
there is a drop in the level of water in the glass due to condensation on its outside
C
the water in the glass overflows
D
the level of water drops because melted ice occupies less volume
E
none of the above is correct
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The law of flotation states that a floating object displaces its own weight of the fluid in which it floats. This implies that no extra volume of water is added as the ice melts.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29238)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
A machine gun with a mass of 5kg fires a 50g bullet at speed of 100ms-1. The recoil speed of the machine gun is
A
0.5 msec-1
B
1.5 msec-1
C
1 msec-1
D
2 msec-1
E
4 msec-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Gun momentum = bullet momentum
5 x v = 0.05 x 100
v = 1 msec-1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29240)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
Solution
mercury is a better barometric fluid than water because i. it needs no colouring ii. its density is many times greater than that of water iii. it does not wet glass iv. it has a high vapour pressure v. it has a high boiling point. which of the above statements are true?
A
i and ii only
B
i, ii and iii only
C
iii and iv only
D
iv and v only
E
iii, iv and v only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The advantages of use of mercury in a barometer are :
its density is very high.
it has low vapor pressure.
its rate of evaporation is not very high.
it neither wets nor sticks to glass.
its surface is shining and opaque.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29242)