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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Waves, Sound & Vibrations
Diagram
Solution
The above figure shows the motion of a progressive wave along a string. The particle motion of the medium is in direction?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
parallel to OX
B
parallel to OY
C
60o to OX
D
60v to OY
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Particles of the transmitting medium in transverse wave oscillate in a direction perpendicular to the propagation of the wave
Particle motion of a string (transverse wave) is parallel to OY (or perpendicular to OX)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14489)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
The popularity of the leaves of fluted pumpkin is due to the fact that they are
A
Locally grown vegetable
B
Believed to increase the blood level
C
Inexpensive and readily available
D
Known in many parts of the country
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 #15586)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
The chief quality of the seed of fluted pumpkin is that it
A
Brings income to vegetable growers
B
Is cream-coloured
C
Is a source of many mineral the body needs
D
Has a chewy structure
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 #15587)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
the expression The addition of pumpkin seed to diet compares favourably with conventional drugs in reducing inflammatory symptoms implies that they
A
Are as good as conventional drugs
B
Are better than conventional drugs
C
Are more favoured than conventional drugs
D
Taste better than conventional drugs
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 #15589)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
by comparing the country’s judicial system to eternity, the writer means that the system is
A
Eternal
B
Continuous
C
Slow
D
Strange
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 #15590)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
one effect of complicated laws is that they delay the
A
Execution of contract
B
Construction of roads
C
Payment of contractors
D
Growth of the construction industry
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 #15592)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
we can infer that the neighbouring country has more foreign investments because it
A
Is a bigger country
B
Is more conveniently located
C
Has a better balance of payments
D
Has a more efficient judiciary
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 #15594)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
the statement I had been present myself in such meetings a number of times implies the writer’s
A
Position
B
Identification
C
Generalization
D
Presentation
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 #15595)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
which of the following explains the writer’s conception
A
Life is the work of the Creator
B
The human life is the beginning of all creation
C
No one witnessed when his life began on earth
D
Life is full of stories that man has to tell to others
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 #15596)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
The expression ‘The rich also cry,’ as used in the passage, may be described as
A
Figurative
B
Proverbial
C
Provocative
D
Illustrative
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "The rich also cry" is proverbial because it is a widely known saying that conveys a moral lesson. It suggests wealth does not guarantee a life free of suffering, as even the rich experience hardships and sorrow.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #15597)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
according to the passage, dietician’s is one that
A
Brings succor to the poor man
B
The poor will not believe in
C
Says any poor person can be lazy
D
Appeals to the poor
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 #15598)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
it can be inferred from the passage that the writer
A
Needs to express himself more in idioms
B
Eagerly discusses terminally ill and insane people
C
Does not have any regard for terminally ill people
D
Would rather not discuss a group of people
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 #15599)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In question number 16 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
A
hysteria
B
xenophobia
C
fear
D
foolish
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 #15600)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In question number 17 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
A
workshop
B
a seminar
C
a topic
D
an excercise
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 #15601)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In question number 18 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
A
incompetence
B
anxiety
C
anger
D
immaturity
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 #15602)