*📖 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH JAMB PAST QUESTIONS*
1. Who wrote Things Fall Apart?
A. Chinua Achebe
B. Wole Soyinka
C. J.P. Clark
D. Cyprian Ekwensi
2. The main character in Death and the King’s Horseman is:
A. Elesin
B. Babu
C. Eman
D. Ade
3. In literature, a “protagonist” is:
A. The villain
B. The main character
C. The author
D. The narrator
4. The genre of The Lion and the Jewel is:
A. Poetry
B. Drama
C. Novel
D. Short story
5. Which author is known for political plays in Nigeria?
A. Wole Soyinka
B. Chinua Achebe
C. Flora Nwapa
D. Ken Saro-Wiwa
6. A metaphor is:
A. A comparison using “like” or “as”
B. A direct comparison without “like” or “as”
C. An exaggeration
D. A question
7. The theme of Things Fall Apart revolves around:
A. Colonialism and tradition
B. Romance
C. Science
D. Sports
8. Who wrote Songs of Sorrow?
A. J.P. Clark
B. Soyinka
C. Chinua Achebe
D. Buchi Emecheta
9. In literature, “climax” refers to:
A. The start of a story
B. The turning point of a story
C. The background
D. The ending
10. A “foil” character is:
A. The main character
B. A character who contrasts with another
C. The author
D. The narrator
11. Which of these is a tragic hero?
A. Hamlet
B. Othello
C. Okonkwo
D. All of the above
12. Who is the author of Sons and Daughters?
A. J.C. De Graft
B. Chinua Achebe
C. Wole Soyinka
D. Buchi Emecheta
13. The main idea of a poem is called its:
A. Theme
B. Plot
C. Setting
D. Character
14. In drama, the “act” is:
A. A chapter
B. A division of the play
C. The dialogue
D. The scenery
15. A “soliloquy” is:
A. A character speaking alone on stage
B. A conversation between two characters
C. A poem
D. A song
16. Which of the following is a short story?
A. The Voter
B. Things Fall Apart
C. Death and the King’s Horseman
D. The Lion and the Jewel
17. The climax in Things Fall Apart occurs when:
A. Okonkwo kills Ikemefuna
B. Okonkwo dies
C. Okonkwo marries
D. The market opens
18. The narrator of a story tells the:
A. Dialogue only
B. Entire story
C. Characters’ thoughts only
D. Ending only
19. Which of these is an example of irony?
A. A fire station burns down
B. The sun rises
C. A baby cries
D. A bird flies
20. The main character in The Dilemma of a Ghost is:
A. Eman
B. Elesin
C. Okonkwo
D. Saro
21. In literature, “setting” refers to:
A. Time and place of the story
B. The plot
C. The climax
D. The author
22. Which is a theme in most of Soyinka’s plays?
A. Human rights and culture
B. Love stories
C. Fantasy
D. Science fiction
23. The poet of A Letter to My Son is:
A. Wole Soyinka
B. Christopher Okigbo
C. J.P. Clark
D. Ken Saro-Wiwa
24. “All the world’s a stage” is an example of:
A. Hyperbole
B. Metaphor
C. Simile
D. Personification
25. The antagonist in Things Fall Apart is:
A. The white missionaries
B. Okonkwo
C. Nwoye
D. Ezinma
26. Which is a prose work?
A. Things Fall Apart
B. The Road Not Taken
C. Ode to Joy
D. Death and the King’s Horseman (play)
27. Which of these is an epic?
A. The Odyssey
B. Things Fall Apart
C. The Lion and the Jewel
D. Sons and Daughters
28. What is a motif in literature?
A. Repeated idea or symbol
B. Main character
C. Setting
D. Author
29. Who wrote The Voter?
A. Chinua Achebe
B. Wole Soyinka
C. J.C. De Graft
D. Flora Nwapa
30. In a play, “dialogue” refers to:
A. Music
B. Characters’ speech
C. Setting
D. Theme
31. The main character in The Lion and the Jewel is:
A. Sidi
B. Okonkwo
C. Eman
D. Elesin
32. In literature, a “flashback” is:
A. Future event
B. Past event shown in the present
C. Dialogue
D. Setting
33. Which of these is a Nigerian female novelist?
A. Flora Nwapa
B. Wole Soyinka
C. Chinua Achebe
D. J.P. Clark
34. The structure of a short story usually includes:
A. Introduction, body, conclusion
B. Chapters
C. Acts
D. Scenes
35. The main conflict in a story is:
A. The problem faced by the protagonist
B. The title
C. The narrator
D. The author
36. In poetry, “stanza” is:
A. A line
B. A paragraph of lines
C. A title
D. A rhyme
1. Who wrote Things Fall Apart?
A. Chinua Achebe
B. Wole Soyinka
C. J.P. Clark
D. Cyprian Ekwensi
2. The main character in Death and the King’s Horseman is:
A. Elesin
B. Babu
C. Eman
D. Ade
3. In literature, a “protagonist” is:
A. The villain
B. The main character
C. The author
D. The narrator
4. The genre of The Lion and the Jewel is:
A. Poetry
B. Drama
C. Novel
D. Short story
5. Which author is known for political plays in Nigeria?
A. Wole Soyinka
B. Chinua Achebe
C. Flora Nwapa
D. Ken Saro-Wiwa
6. A metaphor is:
A. A comparison using “like” or “as”
B. A direct comparison without “like” or “as”
C. An exaggeration
D. A question
7. The theme of Things Fall Apart revolves around:
A. Colonialism and tradition
B. Romance
C. Science
D. Sports
8. Who wrote Songs of Sorrow?
A. J.P. Clark
B. Soyinka
C. Chinua Achebe
D. Buchi Emecheta
9. In literature, “climax” refers to:
A. The start of a story
B. The turning point of a story
C. The background
D. The ending
10. A “foil” character is:
A. The main character
B. A character who contrasts with another
C. The author
D. The narrator
11. Which of these is a tragic hero?
A. Hamlet
B. Othello
C. Okonkwo
D. All of the above
12. Who is the author of Sons and Daughters?
A. J.C. De Graft
B. Chinua Achebe
C. Wole Soyinka
D. Buchi Emecheta
13. The main idea of a poem is called its:
A. Theme
B. Plot
C. Setting
D. Character
14. In drama, the “act” is:
A. A chapter
B. A division of the play
C. The dialogue
D. The scenery
15. A “soliloquy” is:
A. A character speaking alone on stage
B. A conversation between two characters
C. A poem
D. A song
16. Which of the following is a short story?
A. The Voter
B. Things Fall Apart
C. Death and the King’s Horseman
D. The Lion and the Jewel
17. The climax in Things Fall Apart occurs when:
A. Okonkwo kills Ikemefuna
B. Okonkwo dies
C. Okonkwo marries
D. The market opens
18. The narrator of a story tells the:
A. Dialogue only
B. Entire story
C. Characters’ thoughts only
D. Ending only
19. Which of these is an example of irony?
A. A fire station burns down
B. The sun rises
C. A baby cries
D. A bird flies
20. The main character in The Dilemma of a Ghost is:
A. Eman
B. Elesin
C. Okonkwo
D. Saro
21. In literature, “setting” refers to:
A. Time and place of the story
B. The plot
C. The climax
D. The author
22. Which is a theme in most of Soyinka’s plays?
A. Human rights and culture
B. Love stories
C. Fantasy
D. Science fiction
23. The poet of A Letter to My Son is:
A. Wole Soyinka
B. Christopher Okigbo
C. J.P. Clark
D. Ken Saro-Wiwa
24. “All the world’s a stage” is an example of:
A. Hyperbole
B. Metaphor
C. Simile
D. Personification
25. The antagonist in Things Fall Apart is:
A. The white missionaries
B. Okonkwo
C. Nwoye
D. Ezinma
26. Which is a prose work?
A. Things Fall Apart
B. The Road Not Taken
C. Ode to Joy
D. Death and the King’s Horseman (play)
27. Which of these is an epic?
A. The Odyssey
B. Things Fall Apart
C. The Lion and the Jewel
D. Sons and Daughters
28. What is a motif in literature?
A. Repeated idea or symbol
B. Main character
C. Setting
D. Author
29. Who wrote The Voter?
A. Chinua Achebe
B. Wole Soyinka
C. J.C. De Graft
D. Flora Nwapa
30. In a play, “dialogue” refers to:
A. Music
B. Characters’ speech
C. Setting
D. Theme
31. The main character in The Lion and the Jewel is:
A. Sidi
B. Okonkwo
C. Eman
D. Elesin
32. In literature, a “flashback” is:
A. Future event
B. Past event shown in the present
C. Dialogue
D. Setting
33. Which of these is a Nigerian female novelist?
A. Flora Nwapa
B. Wole Soyinka
C. Chinua Achebe
D. J.P. Clark
34. The structure of a short story usually includes:
A. Introduction, body, conclusion
B. Chapters
C. Acts
D. Scenes
35. The main conflict in a story is:
A. The problem faced by the protagonist
B. The title
C. The narrator
D. The author
36. In poetry, “stanza” is:
A. A line
B. A paragraph of lines
C. A title
D. A rhyme
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37. The climax of a play is:
A. The opening
B. The turning point
C. The dialogue
D. The theme
38. The author of The Road Not Taken is:
A. Robert Frost
B. Chinua Achebe
C. Soyinka
D. Christopher Okigbo
39. The theme of a story is:
A. Its underlying message
B. Its title
C. Its dialogue
D. Its author
40. In drama, “stage directions” tell:
A. Where and how actors move
B. Plot
C. Theme
D. Conflict
41. Which character is a foil to Okonkwo?
A. Obierika
B. Ikemefuna
C. Nwoye
D. Ezinma
42. A soliloquy is usually:
A. Spoken to the audience
B. Sung
C. Written only
D. Imaginary
43. Which is a common theme in Achebe’s works?
A. Clash of cultures
B. Romance
C. Science
D. Fantasy
44. Which of these is a Nigerian dramatist?
A. Wole Soyinka
B. Shakespeare
C. Langston Hughes
D. Homer
45. Who is the author of The Dilemma of a Ghost?
A. Ama Ata Aidoo
B. Chinua Achebe
C. Flora Nwapa
D. Buchi Emecheta
46. “Imagery” in poetry refers to:
A. Use of words to create pictures
B. Dialogue
C. Conflict
D. Setting
47. The protagonist in Sons and Daughters is:
A. Dadzie
B. Okonkwo
C. Elesin
D. Sidi
48. Which is an example of dramatic irony?
A. Audience knows the truth, characters don’t
B. Character speaks clearly
C. Narrator explains everything
D. Author writes a poem
49. In literature, “tone” refers to:
A. Author’s attitude toward the subject
B. Character
C. Setting
D. Theme
50. The climax in Death and the King’s Horseman is:
A. Elesin’s failure to fulfill duty
B. Elesin marries
C. Market day
D. Opening scene
A. The opening
B. The turning point
C. The dialogue
D. The theme
38. The author of The Road Not Taken is:
A. Robert Frost
B. Chinua Achebe
C. Soyinka
D. Christopher Okigbo
39. The theme of a story is:
A. Its underlying message
B. Its title
C. Its dialogue
D. Its author
40. In drama, “stage directions” tell:
A. Where and how actors move
B. Plot
C. Theme
D. Conflict
41. Which character is a foil to Okonkwo?
A. Obierika
B. Ikemefuna
C. Nwoye
D. Ezinma
42. A soliloquy is usually:
A. Spoken to the audience
B. Sung
C. Written only
D. Imaginary
43. Which is a common theme in Achebe’s works?
A. Clash of cultures
B. Romance
C. Science
D. Fantasy
44. Which of these is a Nigerian dramatist?
A. Wole Soyinka
B. Shakespeare
C. Langston Hughes
D. Homer
45. Who is the author of The Dilemma of a Ghost?
A. Ama Ata Aidoo
B. Chinua Achebe
C. Flora Nwapa
D. Buchi Emecheta
46. “Imagery” in poetry refers to:
A. Use of words to create pictures
B. Dialogue
C. Conflict
D. Setting
47. The protagonist in Sons and Daughters is:
A. Dadzie
B. Okonkwo
C. Elesin
D. Sidi
48. Which is an example of dramatic irony?
A. Audience knows the truth, characters don’t
B. Character speaks clearly
C. Narrator explains everything
D. Author writes a poem
49. In literature, “tone” refers to:
A. Author’s attitude toward the subject
B. Character
C. Setting
D. Theme
50. The climax in Death and the King’s Horseman is:
A. Elesin’s failure to fulfill duty
B. Elesin marries
C. Market day
D. Opening scene
*LITERATURE ANSWERS🧑💻 📚 📝*
1. Things Fall Apart – A (Chinua Achebe)
Things Fall Apart was written by Chinua Achebe in 1958.
2. Death and the King’s Horseman – A (Elesin)
Death and the King's Horseman centers on Elesin, the king’s horseman. Author: Wole Soyinka.
3. Protagonist – B
A protagonist is the main character in a story.
4. The Lion and the Jewel – B (Drama)
The Lion and the Jewel is a drama (play).
5. Political Plays – A (Wole Soyinka)
Wole Soyinka is known for political and culturally themed plays.
6. Metaphor – B
A metaphor is a direct comparison without using “like” or “as.”
7. Theme of Things Fall Apart – A
The novel focuses on colonialism and African tradition.
8. Songs of Sorrow – A (J.P. Clark)
Songs of Sorrow was written by J. P. Clark.
9. Climax – B
The climax is the turning point of a story.
10. Foil – B
A foil is a character who contrasts with another character.
11. Tragic Hero – D (All of the above)
Hamlet, Othello, and Okonkwo are tragic heroes.
12. Sons and Daughters – A
Sons and Daughters was written by J. C. De Graft.
13. Main idea of a poem – A
The theme is the central message.
14. Act – B
An act is a major division in a play.
15. Soliloquy – A
A soliloquy is a speech delivered alone on stage revealing thoughts.
16. Short Story – A (The Voter)
The Voter is a short story written by Chinua Achebe.
17. Climax in Things Fall Apart – B
The climax occurs when Okonkwo commits suicide.
18. Narrator – B
The narrator tells the entire story.
19. Irony – A
A fire station burning down is an example of irony.
20. The Dilemma of a Ghost – A (Eman)
The Dilemma of a Ghost centers on Eman. Author: Ama Ata Aidoo.
21. Setting – A
Setting refers to the time and place of a story.
22. Soyinka’s Themes – A
His plays often focus on human rights, politics, and culture.
23. A Letter to My Son – A
Written by Wole Soyinka.
24. “All the world’s a stage” – B
This is a metaphor because it directly compares the world to a stage.
25. Antagonist in Things Fall Apart – A
The white missionaries oppose the traditional system.
26. Prose Work – A
Things Fall Apart is a prose work (novel).
27. Epic – A
The Odyssey is an epic poem.
28. Motif – A
A motif is a repeated idea or symbol.
29. The Voter – A
Written by Chinua Achebe.
30. Dialogue – B
Dialogue is the speech between characters.
31. The Lion and the Jewel – A (Sidi)
Sidi is the central character.
32. Flashback – B
A flashback shows a past event in the present narrative.
33. Nigerian Female Novelist – A
Flora Nwapa.
34. Short Story Structure – A
It includes introduction, body, and conclusion.
35. Main Conflict – A
The main problem faced by the protagonist.
36. Stanza – B
A stanza is a paragraph of lines in poetry.
37. Climax of a Play – B
The turning point in the play.
38. The Road Not Taken – A
The Road Not Taken was written by Robert Frost.
39. Theme – A
The underlying message of the story.
40. Stage Directions – A
Instructions that guide actors’ movements and actions.
41. Foil to Okonkwo – A (Obierika)
Obierika contrasts Okonkwo’s rigid personality.
42. Soliloquy – A
Usually spoken alone, revealing inner thoughts to the audience.
43. Achebe’s Theme – A
He often writes about the clash of cultures.
44. Nigerian Dramatist – A
Wole Soyinka.
45. The Dilemma of a Ghost – A
Written by Ama Ata Aidoo.
46. Imagery – A
Imagery uses words to create mental pictures.
47. Sons and Daughters – A (Dadzie)
Dadzie is the protagonist.
48. Dramatic Irony – A
When the audience knows something the characters do not.
49. Tone – A
Tone refers to the author’s attitude toward the subject.
50. Climax in Death and the King’s Horseman – A
The climax occurs when Elesin fails to fulfill his ritual duty.
1. Things Fall Apart – A (Chinua Achebe)
Things Fall Apart was written by Chinua Achebe in 1958.
2. Death and the King’s Horseman – A (Elesin)
Death and the King's Horseman centers on Elesin, the king’s horseman. Author: Wole Soyinka.
3. Protagonist – B
A protagonist is the main character in a story.
4. The Lion and the Jewel – B (Drama)
The Lion and the Jewel is a drama (play).
5. Political Plays – A (Wole Soyinka)
Wole Soyinka is known for political and culturally themed plays.
6. Metaphor – B
A metaphor is a direct comparison without using “like” or “as.”
7. Theme of Things Fall Apart – A
The novel focuses on colonialism and African tradition.
8. Songs of Sorrow – A (J.P. Clark)
Songs of Sorrow was written by J. P. Clark.
9. Climax – B
The climax is the turning point of a story.
10. Foil – B
A foil is a character who contrasts with another character.
11. Tragic Hero – D (All of the above)
Hamlet, Othello, and Okonkwo are tragic heroes.
12. Sons and Daughters – A
Sons and Daughters was written by J. C. De Graft.
13. Main idea of a poem – A
The theme is the central message.
14. Act – B
An act is a major division in a play.
15. Soliloquy – A
A soliloquy is a speech delivered alone on stage revealing thoughts.
16. Short Story – A (The Voter)
The Voter is a short story written by Chinua Achebe.
17. Climax in Things Fall Apart – B
The climax occurs when Okonkwo commits suicide.
18. Narrator – B
The narrator tells the entire story.
19. Irony – A
A fire station burning down is an example of irony.
20. The Dilemma of a Ghost – A (Eman)
The Dilemma of a Ghost centers on Eman. Author: Ama Ata Aidoo.
21. Setting – A
Setting refers to the time and place of a story.
22. Soyinka’s Themes – A
His plays often focus on human rights, politics, and culture.
23. A Letter to My Son – A
Written by Wole Soyinka.
24. “All the world’s a stage” – B
This is a metaphor because it directly compares the world to a stage.
25. Antagonist in Things Fall Apart – A
The white missionaries oppose the traditional system.
26. Prose Work – A
Things Fall Apart is a prose work (novel).
27. Epic – A
The Odyssey is an epic poem.
28. Motif – A
A motif is a repeated idea or symbol.
29. The Voter – A
Written by Chinua Achebe.
30. Dialogue – B
Dialogue is the speech between characters.
31. The Lion and the Jewel – A (Sidi)
Sidi is the central character.
32. Flashback – B
A flashback shows a past event in the present narrative.
33. Nigerian Female Novelist – A
Flora Nwapa.
34. Short Story Structure – A
It includes introduction, body, and conclusion.
35. Main Conflict – A
The main problem faced by the protagonist.
36. Stanza – B
A stanza is a paragraph of lines in poetry.
37. Climax of a Play – B
The turning point in the play.
38. The Road Not Taken – A
The Road Not Taken was written by Robert Frost.
39. Theme – A
The underlying message of the story.
40. Stage Directions – A
Instructions that guide actors’ movements and actions.
41. Foil to Okonkwo – A (Obierika)
Obierika contrasts Okonkwo’s rigid personality.
42. Soliloquy – A
Usually spoken alone, revealing inner thoughts to the audience.
43. Achebe’s Theme – A
He often writes about the clash of cultures.
44. Nigerian Dramatist – A
Wole Soyinka.
45. The Dilemma of a Ghost – A
Written by Ama Ata Aidoo.
46. Imagery – A
Imagery uses words to create mental pictures.
47. Sons and Daughters – A (Dadzie)
Dadzie is the protagonist.
48. Dramatic Irony – A
When the audience knows something the characters do not.
49. Tone – A
Tone refers to the author’s attitude toward the subject.
50. Climax in Death and the King’s Horseman – A
The climax occurs when Elesin fails to fulfill his ritual duty.
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SUBJECTS: USE OF ENGLISH | CHEMISTRY | PHYSICS | BIOLOGY
TOTAL QUESTIONS: 90
INSTRUCTION: CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION A–D
USE OF ENGLISH (1–30)
1. The chairman refused to divulge the information because it was considered
A. trivial
B. confidential
C. ambiguous
D. obsolete
2. If the students had revised thoroughly, they ___ the exam with ease.
A. would pass
B. will have passed
C. would have passed
D. had passed
3. The manager spoke circumspectly, meaning he spoke
A. cautiously
B. arrogantly
C. loudly
D. angrily
4. Neither the principal nor the students ___ aware of the sudden inspection.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. has been
5. Hardly had the meeting commenced ___ the fire alarm went off.
A. than
B. when
C. while
D. before
6. The word closest in meaning to mitigate is
A. worsen
B. reduce
C. expand
D. eliminate
7. He insisted that the report ___ by noon.
A. is submitted
B. be submitted
C. was submitted
D. submitted
8. The committee arrived ___ a unanimous decision.
A. at
B. on
C. with
D. in
9. The antonym of meticulous is
A. careless
B. precise
C. careful
D. attentive
10. The new policy failed because it lacked
A. clarity
B. credibility
C. feasibility
D. ambiguity
11. In Lekki Headmaster, the headmaster’s strict discipline is primarily a symbol of
A. oppression
B. moral responsibility
C. political authority
D. economic control
12. The students resisted the headmaster initially because
A. they feared examinations
B. they opposed strict rules
C. they disliked studying
D. they disliked teachers
13. The main conflict arises from
A. tension between discipline and indiscipline
B. economic hardship
C. political rivalry
D. cultural differences
14. The headmaster’s leadership style is
A. authoritarian but principled
B. careless
C. weak and democratic
D. indifferent
15. One major theme of the story is
A. corruption
B. discipline in education
C. migration
D. politics
16. The tone of the story is best described as
A. humorous
B. critical yet respectful
C. sarcastic
D. sympathetic
17. The school setting mainly highlights
A. rural education
B. urban educational challenges
C. colonial politics
D. international affairs
18. The story emphasizes that effective leadership requires
A. wealth
B. discipline and fairness
C. fear
D. popularity
19. Education in the story is portrayed as a tool for
A. political power
B. national development
C. personal wealth
D. social popularity
20. The author uses the school environment to illustrate
A. the importance of discipline
B. economic instability
C. religious conflict
D. political issues
CHEMISTRY (31–50)
31. An element with atomic number 17 belongs to the
A. noble gases
B. alkali metals
C. halogens
D. transition metals
32. The number of moles in 44 g of CO₂ is
A. 1
B. 2
C. 0.5
D. 3
33. Which reaction is an example of redox?
A. Combustion of methane
B. Neutralization of HCl by NaOH
C. Dissolution of salt
D. Precipitation of BaSO₄
34. The pH of a solution with [H⁺] = M is
A. 3
B. 11
C. 7
D. 1
35. Complete combustion of propane produces
A. CO + H₂O
B. CO₂ + H₂O
C. C + H₂
D. CO₂ + O₂
36. Electrolysis of acidified water produces
A. H₂ and O₂
B. H₂ only
C. O₂ only
D. N₂ and H₂
37. Oxidation state of S in H₂SO₄ is
A. +2
B. +4
C. +6
D. +8
38. Which factor increases reaction rate?
A. Adding catalyst
B. Lowering temperature
C. Decreasing concentration
D. Reducing surface area
39. Periodic table is arranged in order of increasing
A. atomic number
B. atomic mass
C. density
D. valency
40. A substance that changes colour in acids and bases is
A. catalyst
B. indicator
C. electrolyte
D. oxidizing agent
PHYSICS (51–70)
51. SI unit of electric potential is
A. watt
B. ohm
C. volt
D. ampere
52. A body moving with constant velocity has
A. zero acceleration
B. increasing acceleration
C. constant acceleration
D. negative acceleration
53. Work done =
A. force × displacement
B. force × time
C. force × distance
D. mass × acceleration
54. Momentum of a body =
A. mv²
B. mv
C. mgh
D. ma
SUBJECTS: USE OF ENGLISH | CHEMISTRY | PHYSICS | BIOLOGY
TOTAL QUESTIONS: 90
INSTRUCTION: CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION A–D
USE OF ENGLISH (1–30)
1. The chairman refused to divulge the information because it was considered
A. trivial
B. confidential
C. ambiguous
D. obsolete
2. If the students had revised thoroughly, they ___ the exam with ease.
A. would pass
B. will have passed
C. would have passed
D. had passed
3. The manager spoke circumspectly, meaning he spoke
A. cautiously
B. arrogantly
C. loudly
D. angrily
4. Neither the principal nor the students ___ aware of the sudden inspection.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. has been
5. Hardly had the meeting commenced ___ the fire alarm went off.
A. than
B. when
C. while
D. before
6. The word closest in meaning to mitigate is
A. worsen
B. reduce
C. expand
D. eliminate
7. He insisted that the report ___ by noon.
A. is submitted
B. be submitted
C. was submitted
D. submitted
8. The committee arrived ___ a unanimous decision.
A. at
B. on
C. with
D. in
9. The antonym of meticulous is
A. careless
B. precise
C. careful
D. attentive
10. The new policy failed because it lacked
A. clarity
B. credibility
C. feasibility
D. ambiguity
11. In Lekki Headmaster, the headmaster’s strict discipline is primarily a symbol of
A. oppression
B. moral responsibility
C. political authority
D. economic control
12. The students resisted the headmaster initially because
A. they feared examinations
B. they opposed strict rules
C. they disliked studying
D. they disliked teachers
13. The main conflict arises from
A. tension between discipline and indiscipline
B. economic hardship
C. political rivalry
D. cultural differences
14. The headmaster’s leadership style is
A. authoritarian but principled
B. careless
C. weak and democratic
D. indifferent
15. One major theme of the story is
A. corruption
B. discipline in education
C. migration
D. politics
16. The tone of the story is best described as
A. humorous
B. critical yet respectful
C. sarcastic
D. sympathetic
17. The school setting mainly highlights
A. rural education
B. urban educational challenges
C. colonial politics
D. international affairs
18. The story emphasizes that effective leadership requires
A. wealth
B. discipline and fairness
C. fear
D. popularity
19. Education in the story is portrayed as a tool for
A. political power
B. national development
C. personal wealth
D. social popularity
20. The author uses the school environment to illustrate
A. the importance of discipline
B. economic instability
C. religious conflict
D. political issues
CHEMISTRY (31–50)
31. An element with atomic number 17 belongs to the
A. noble gases
B. alkali metals
C. halogens
D. transition metals
32. The number of moles in 44 g of CO₂ is
A. 1
B. 2
C. 0.5
D. 3
33. Which reaction is an example of redox?
A. Combustion of methane
B. Neutralization of HCl by NaOH
C. Dissolution of salt
D. Precipitation of BaSO₄
34. The pH of a solution with [H⁺] = M is
A. 3
B. 11
C. 7
D. 1
35. Complete combustion of propane produces
A. CO + H₂O
B. CO₂ + H₂O
C. C + H₂
D. CO₂ + O₂
36. Electrolysis of acidified water produces
A. H₂ and O₂
B. H₂ only
C. O₂ only
D. N₂ and H₂
37. Oxidation state of S in H₂SO₄ is
A. +2
B. +4
C. +6
D. +8
38. Which factor increases reaction rate?
A. Adding catalyst
B. Lowering temperature
C. Decreasing concentration
D. Reducing surface area
39. Periodic table is arranged in order of increasing
A. atomic number
B. atomic mass
C. density
D. valency
40. A substance that changes colour in acids and bases is
A. catalyst
B. indicator
C. electrolyte
D. oxidizing agent
PHYSICS (51–70)
51. SI unit of electric potential is
A. watt
B. ohm
C. volt
D. ampere
52. A body moving with constant velocity has
A. zero acceleration
B. increasing acceleration
C. constant acceleration
D. negative acceleration
53. Work done =
A. force × displacement
B. force × time
C. force × distance
D. mass × acceleration
54. Momentum of a body =
A. mv²
B. mv
C. mgh
D. ma
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55. Transformer works by
A. electromagnetic induction
B. electrostatics
C. gravitational force
D. nuclear force
56. Convex lens focal length 20 cm, power =
A. 5 D
B. 2 D
C. 0.05 D
D. 20 D
57. Escape velocity of Earth ≈
A. 11.2 km/s
B. 9.8 km/s
C. 7.9 km/s
D. 15 km/s
58. Heat transfer in solids mainly occurs by
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. evaporation
59. SI unit of power =
A. joule
B. watt
C. newton
D. volt
60. Sound waves are
A. transverse
B. longitudinal
C. stationary
D. electromagnetic
BIOLOGY (71–90)
71. Basic unit of life =
A. tissue
B. organ
C. cell
D. organism
72. Photosynthesis occurs in
A. mitochondria
B. chloroplast
C. nucleus
D. ribosome
73. Pigment in photosynthesis =
A. chlorophyll
B. haemoglobin
C. carotene
D. melanin
74. Plants lose water via
A. diffusion
B. transpiration
C. respiration
D. excretion
75. Functional unit of kidney =
A. nephron
B. neuron
C. alveolus
D. villus
76. Movement of molecules high → low concentration =
A. osmosis
B. diffusion
C. active transport
D. filtration
77. Organ pumping blood =
A. lungs
B. liver
C. heart
D. kidney
78. Part of plant for photosynthesis =
A. root
B. leaf
C. stem
D. flower
79. Organisms making their own food =
A. consumers
B. autotrophs
C. decomposers
D. parasites
80. Nervous system coordinates via
A. hormones
B. nerve impulses
C. enzymes
D. antibodies
81. Evolution by natural selection proposed by
A. Gregor Mendel
B. Charles Darwin
C. Louis Pasteur
D. Robert Hooke
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A. electromagnetic induction
B. electrostatics
C. gravitational force
D. nuclear force
56. Convex lens focal length 20 cm, power =
A. 5 D
B. 2 D
C. 0.05 D
D. 20 D
57. Escape velocity of Earth ≈
A. 11.2 km/s
B. 9.8 km/s
C. 7.9 km/s
D. 15 km/s
58. Heat transfer in solids mainly occurs by
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. evaporation
59. SI unit of power =
A. joule
B. watt
C. newton
D. volt
60. Sound waves are
A. transverse
B. longitudinal
C. stationary
D. electromagnetic
BIOLOGY (71–90)
71. Basic unit of life =
A. tissue
B. organ
C. cell
D. organism
72. Photosynthesis occurs in
A. mitochondria
B. chloroplast
C. nucleus
D. ribosome
73. Pigment in photosynthesis =
A. chlorophyll
B. haemoglobin
C. carotene
D. melanin
74. Plants lose water via
A. diffusion
B. transpiration
C. respiration
D. excretion
75. Functional unit of kidney =
A. nephron
B. neuron
C. alveolus
D. villus
76. Movement of molecules high → low concentration =
A. osmosis
B. diffusion
C. active transport
D. filtration
77. Organ pumping blood =
A. lungs
B. liver
C. heart
D. kidney
78. Part of plant for photosynthesis =
A. root
B. leaf
C. stem
D. flower
79. Organisms making their own food =
A. consumers
B. autotrophs
C. decomposers
D. parasites
80. Nervous system coordinates via
A. hormones
B. nerve impulses
C. enzymes
D. antibodies
81. Evolution by natural selection proposed by
A. Gregor Mendel
B. Charles Darwin
C. Louis Pasteur
D. Robert Hooke
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