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UTME / JAMB 2013
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
According to the writer, live performance provide a special excitement because they are
A
interactive
B
error-free and original
C
educative
D
stage-managed
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 #30311)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
According to the passage, music plays a vita role in human society because
A
it is easy to appreciate music
B
stage performance is the most popular music opportunity
C
everybody can listen to music through the CD,MP3 and DVD
D
music provides enjoyment and relief
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 #30332)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A
pots can be made quickly and correclty
B
A pot thrown on a wheel is less likely to break
C
the potter does not have to work hard if he uses the wheel
D
anyone, with almost no training can run pots on a wheel
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
According to the passage, pots can be made quickly and correctly
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30341)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
From the passage, how does a potter make several pots of almost identical size?
A
by weighing the lumps of clay
B
By having the right tools
C
By knowing what to do from experience
D
By having the knowledge of different pots
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
They are weigh out so that each pot will be roughly the same size
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30343)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
The phrase trims off any waste clay to the passage, means to
A
force the clay to the different colours
B
cut the clay
C
there are different colour in the clay
D
cut away unnecessary parts
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
''He trims off any waste clay'' means
The potter cuts away the parts that are not necessary, so as to get his desired size and shape.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30345)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
The word congenial, as used in the passage, means
A
precise
B
similar
C
nice
D
congested
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
''Abuja is in a central position for the whole region and is a town where learners from many different parts can find a congenial temporary home''
According to the passage, congenial means a nice place.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30346)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 11
A
Occurrences
B
Resources
C
Laws
D
Programmes
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Occurrences; an incident or event.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30362)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 12
A
exhaustion
B
eruption
C
expulsion
D
insurrection
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Eruption; an act or instance of erupting. Example a volcano eruption
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30363)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 13
A
skate
B
snow
C
scale
D
scanner
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
scale; represent in proportional dimensions; reduce or increase in size according to a common scale.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30365)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 14
A
pressure volume
B
pressure air
C
pressure guage
D
pressure waves
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"However we can be reasonably sure of the main effects, and most impressive of these arises from ...14...."
The next paragraph begins:
"Another kind of wave arises because of the weight of the air..."
The passage is discussing the waves produced by the explosion, especially the blast (pressure) wave. The natural expression is:
"...the main effects, and most impressive of these arises from pressure waves."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30366)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 15
A
commotion
B
detonation
C
distortion
D
reduction
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Detonation; a loud explosion.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30367)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 16
A
temperature
B
class
C
profile
D
way
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Temperature; the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30369)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 17
A
fireballs
B
fireworks
C
firesmokes
D
firearms
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
fireballs; a ball of flame or fire.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30370)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 18
A
shocktherapy
B
shockwaves
C
shocktroops
D
shockjocks
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
shockwaves; a sharp change of pressure in a narrow region travelling through a medium, especially air, caused by explosion or by a body moving faster than sound.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30371)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2013
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 19
A
atmosphere
B
space
C
height
D
form
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
space wave; The component of an electromagnetic wave (especially a radio wave) that travels directly from transmitter to receiver without being reflected.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30372)