All 60 questions from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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What is the primary focus of the passage?
The passage centres on the difficulties and nuances involved in present-day politics, not on history, social media, or authoritarianism specifically.
What is the tone of the passage?
The writer raises criticisms but weighs different sides fairly, giving the passage a critical yet balanced tone rather than a purely negative or neutral one.
The word "optics" in the passage most closely means:
"Optics" in political writing refers to how an action or event appears to the public, i.e. public perception, rather than the actual substance behind it.
What stylistic device is evident in the phrase "delicate dance of trust"?
Comparing trust-building to a "dance" without using "like" or "as" is a metaphor, describing one thing (trust) in terms of another (dance).
How does the passage's style contribute to its message?
The passage explores complicated political ideas through descriptive and analytical language, which helps readers understand nuanced issues clearly.
What is the primary dilemma faced by Mr. Bepo Adewale in The Lekki Headmaster?
Bepo's central conflict is torn between his love for his teaching career and pressure from his family to migrate ('japa') to the UK.
What is the significance of the nickname "The Lekki Headmaster"?
The nickname celebrates Bepo's charm and skill in resolving disputes at the school, earning him respect and admiration.
What event in Chapter 1 sets the tone for the novel's narrative?
Bepo's emotional breakdown at the assembly early in the novel establishes the reflective, emotionally charged tone that runs through the story.
What is the tone of The Lekki Headmaster as depicted in the novel's exploration of educational challenges?
The novel's treatment of Nigeria's educational struggles is largely serious and thoughtful, giving it a somber and reflective tone.
Which literary device is prominently used in the novel to critique societal issues, according to the summaries?
The novel uses satire — exaggeration and mockery — to expose and criticise weaknesses in the education system and society.
What motivated Stardom Schools to lower its boarding fees from N250,000 to N165,000?
The fee cut encouraged more students to board on campus, reducing the lateness caused by Lagos's notorious traffic congestion.
How does the novel portray the theme of migration ("Japa")?
Migration ('Japa') creates real tension for Bepo, pulling him between family expectations abroad and his commitment to his school at home.
What role does Mrs. Ibidun Gloss play in The Lekki Headmaster?
Mrs Ibidun Gloss holds the position of Managing Director of Stardom Schools, giving her authority over major school decisions.
According to Ikenna Egbu, one of the memorable attributes of Jos is:
Ikenna Egbu recalls Jos most fondly for its cool, pleasant weather, which distinguishes it from many other Nigerian cities.
To appreciate the teachers whose students had distinctions in their subject, they were given ________ each.
The passage states that teachers whose students earned distinctions were rewarded with 30,000 naira each.
The beauty of the meteor shower was so ephemeral that it vanished within minutes. (ANTONYM)
"Ephemeral" means short-lived; its opposite is "enduring," which means lasting a long time.
The lawyer's attempt to obfuscate the facts during the trial confused the jury. (ANTONYM)
"Obfuscate" means to make unclear or confuse; its opposite is "clarify," meaning to make clear.
Her magnanimous gesture of donating her prize money to charity won widespread admiration. (ANTONYM)
"Magnanimous" means generous; its opposite is "parsimonious," meaning stingy or ungenerous.
His fastidious approach to editing ensured the manuscript was flawless. (ANTONYM)
"Fastidious" means very careful and attentive to detail; its opposite is "negligent," meaning careless.
At the conference, her gregarious nature made her the center of every discussion. (ANTONYM)
"Gregarious" means sociable and outgoing; its opposite is "reserved," meaning shy or withdrawn.
The new policy was designed to ameliorate working conditions for factory employees. (ANTONYM)
"Ameliorate" means to improve; its opposite is "exacerbate," meaning to make worse.
Smartphones are so ubiquitous in urban areas that they are seen everywhere. (ANTONYM)
"Ubiquitous" means present everywhere; its opposite is "scarce," meaning rare or hard to find.
His sycophantic praise of the manager annoyed his honest colleagues. (ANTONYM)
"Sycophantic" means excessively flattering; its opposite is "candid," meaning honest and straightforward.
Her proclivity for solving puzzles made her excel in logic games. (ANTONYM)
"Proclivity" means a natural liking or tendency; its opposite is "aversion," meaning a strong dislike.
The professor's esoteric lecture on ancient scripts baffled most students. (ANTONYM)
"Esoteric" means understood only by a few specialists; its opposite is "accessible," meaning easy to understand.
The transient nature of the summer storm left the town drenched but quickly cleared. (SYNONYM)
"Transient" means lasting only a short time, which matches "fleeting."
The teacher's effort to elucidate the complex theory made it accessible to all students. (SYNONYM)
"Elucidate" means to make something clear, which matches "clarify."
Her altruistic donation to the orphanage was driven by genuine care, not recognition. (SYNONYM)
"Altruistic" means unselfishly concerned for others' welfare, which matches "benevolent."
His meticulous preparation for the exam ensured no topic was overlooked. (SYNONYM)
"Meticulous" means showing great attention to detail, which matches "thorough."
The host's convivial attitude created a warm atmosphere at the dinner party. (SYNONYM)
"Convivial" means friendly and cheerful in company, which matches "sociable."
The new software was designed to enhance productivity in the workplace. (SYNONYM)
"Enhance" means to improve or increase, which matches "improve."
CCTV cameras are omnipresent in the city, monitoring nearly every street. (SYNONYM)
"Omnipresent" means present everywhere, which matches "pervasive."
The aide's fawning compliments to the director were seen as insincere. (SYNONYM)
"Fawning" means excessively flattering or obsequious, which matches "servile."
His predilection for classical music shaped his entire record collection. (SYNONYM)
"Predilection" means a natural preference or liking, which matches "preference."
The arcane rituals of the ancient tribe fascinated the anthropologists. (SYNONYM)
"Arcane" means understood by few, mysterious or secret, which matches "mysterious."
When the project failed, she decided to bite the bullet and admit her mistakes to the team. What does bite the bullet mean?
"Bite the bullet" is an idiom meaning to bravely face or accept something difficult or unpleasant.
He was over the moon when he received the news. What does over the moon mean?
"Over the moon" is an idiom meaning extremely happy or delighted.
The new manager's decision to ignore the issue was like burying her head in the sand. What does burying her head in the sand mean?
"Burying one's head in the sand" means refusing to acknowledge a problem, hoping it will go away on its own.
After years of hard work, she finally hit the nail on the head with her innovative design. What does hit the nail on the head mean?
"Hit the nail on the head" means to describe or do something exactly right.
During the crisis, he kept his cool and guided the team to safety. What does kept his cool mean?
"Kept his cool" means stayed calm and composed, even in a stressful situation.
She described her new purchase as a ________ table.
English adjective order follows: opinion/size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose — so 'small, round, wooden, antique' (size, shape, material, age) is correctly ordered.
She was confident ________ her ability to solve the puzzle.
The adjective "confident" is idiomatically followed by the preposition "of" ("confident of").
Each of the students ________ submitted their project.
"Each" is a singular subject, so it takes the singular verb "has," even though it is followed by a plural noun phrase.
The dog nibbled ________ the bone.
"Nibble" is idiomatically followed by "at" when referring to taking small bites of something.
She did not ________ the short story competition.
"Enter" a competition is the correct verb usage; "enter for" and "submit for" are not standard collocations here.
The politician was described ________.
The correct spelling of the word is "mischievous."
The report included ________ about the project.
"Information" is an uncountable noun, so it cannot be pluralised or counted directly; "a piece of information" is the correct countable expression.
The shop displayed ________.
Standard English adjective order is opinion, age, origin, material — so 'beautiful, old, Italian, leather' follows the correct sequence.
The team collaborated ________ a new initiative.
"Collaborate" is idiomatically followed by "on" when referring to working together on a task or project.
The principal, together with the teachers, ________ summoned to the head office.
Phrases like 'together with...' do not change the number of the subject; the verb agrees with the singular subject 'The principal,' so 'was' is correct.
coup — same vowel sound
"Coup" is pronounced with the /uː/ sound, the same long vowel sound found in "hoot."
indict — same vowel/diphthong sound
"Indict" is pronounced with the /aɪ/ diphthong (the "c" is silent), the same sound found in "bright."
roared — same vowel sound
"Roared" contains the /ɔː/ sound, which matches the vowel sound in "brought."
sheathe — same consonant sound
The "th" in "sheathe" is the voiced /ð/ sound, which matches the "th" in "bathe."
high — same consonant /h/ sound
The /h/ sound in "high" is pronounced in "who," whereas the "h" in "honest" and "vehicle" is silent, and "what" begins with a /w/ sound.
of — same consonant /v/ sound
The "f" in "of" is pronounced as /v/, which matches the sound of "v" in "over."
political — correct stress pattern
The word "political" carries its primary stress on the third syllable: po-LI-ti-cal.
satisfactory — correct stress pattern
The word "satisfactory" carries its primary stress on the third syllable: sa-tis-FAC-to-ry.
captivity — correct stress pattern
The word "captivity" carries its primary stress on the second syllable: cap-TIV-i-ty.
photography — correct stress pattern
The word "photography" carries its primary stress on the third syllable: pho-TOG-ra-phy.
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