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WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 98 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
pharmacist
B
scientist
C
practition
D
nurse
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
pharmacist; a person who is professionally qualified to prepare and dispense medicinal drugs.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26236)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 99 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
revive
B
restore
C
repair
D
cure
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Restore; bring back or re-establish (a previous right, practice, or situation).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26237)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 100 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
standard
B
state
C
health
D
position
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Health; the state of being free from illness or injury.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26238)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
From the passage, one can say that all the ethnic groups have
A
different traditional religion with some elements of similarities
B
completely different religious practices
C
the same traditional religion
D
the same religious manifestation with common deities
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 #29955)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
According to the first paragraph, Nigerians believe that the
A
supernatural and natural work co-exist
B
natural and supernatural worlds are antagonistic
C
supernatural world control natural world
D
supernatural world exploits the natural world
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
According to the passage there is a believe that there is an unseen supernatural world, apart from the natural world we see around us. This other world is inhabited by beings who are the source of our knowledge of good and evil.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29958)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
Traditional religion has waned in Nigerian to the
A
influence of lslam over border
B
influence of Christianity over location
C
influence of non- traditional religion
D
decline of interest in traditional religions
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
From the passage it can be inferred that traditional religion has gone underground owing to the influence of non-traditional religion
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29963)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
Which factor is common to religions as mentioned in the passage
A
prayer only
B
divination
C
sac
D
ritual
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Divination is the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means. From the passage, all the religious practice do it.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29966)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
It can be inferred from the passage that
A
Nigerians have access to foreign books only
B
Nigerian undergraduates do not read text books
C
Nigerians read foreign and indigenous books alike
D
Nigerians read mostly foreign books
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
From the passage, we understand that Nigerians prefer to read foreign books.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29999)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
The reason for lack of indigenous books in most renowned bookshop, according to the passage, is
A
Nigerians prefer reading foreign books
B
foreign books attract more buyers
C
indigenous books are sometimes not available
D
the low quality of indigenous books
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
That most of the bookshops preferred to stock foreign books because of higher demands for them
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30002)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
The expression.....''that earned her the award is profoundly gripping'', as used in the passage, means that the book is
A
highly interesting and captures attention
B
is of high quality to the writer
C
attracts many indigenous and foreign readers
D
is widely acknowledged by many authors
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Because of its diction of the impact of war brutalities on peasants and intellectuals alike
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30005)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
The university science lecturer gives his reason for issuing handout as
A
lack of teaching aids among students
B
low purchasing power
C
low quality of books
D
lack of sufficient time
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
According to the science teacher, the library had to all intent and purpose, stopped buying new books when the local currency was devalued.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30007)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
A suitable title for this passage is
A
Nigerian Literary Writers
B
Nigerian Publishers and International Awards
C
Poor Reading Culture in Nigeria
D
Why Nigeran Lecturers Sell Handouts
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 #30010)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
The attitude of the writer of the passage can best be described as
A
objective
B
critical
C
non-committal
D
emotional
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Critical thinking is the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30056)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
It can be deduced from the passage that
A
all experiences are best teachers
B
learning through pains is better
C
experience is superior to wisdom
D
wise thoughts are more desirable than experience
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
According to the passage, We should give more importance to learning by wisdom than by experience.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30057)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A
man must make mistakes in order to survive.
B
the totality of our actions should be decided by our judgement.
C
if we do not make mistakes, experience must be our teacher
D
our future would be judged by our past mistakes
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
We must decide to learn consciously and not necessarily from negative experiences. Our life now is the sum total of our decisions and our future will be determined by our decisions.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30061)