Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 2006

Question 46

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The prefect reeled off the names of all the students who broke the library?

jamb 2006

  • A. The prefect gave a disjointed list of the students in the law library
  • B. The prefect omitted the names of the students who broke into the law library
  • C. The prefect submitted a complete list of the students who stole library books
  • D. The prefect gave an accurate list of the students who disobeyed library regulations
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Question 47

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

After the war, the victors became increasingly vindictive?

jamb 2006

  • A. Vengeful attacks were incessantly carried out on those who lost war
  • B. Friendly measures were taken to heal the wounds
  • C. Repressive measures were taken against those who lost the war
  • D. Those who won the war became treacherous
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Question 48

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

You are to write a report and give it to the security office?

jamb 2006

  • A. After writing your report, give it to the security office
  • B. You are writing a report, as the security office directed
  • C. The report you are writing should be given to the security office
  • D. You have been ordered to write a report, which you will give to the security office
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Question 49

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Ogiri takes after his father, he fawns upon anyone with influence.

jamb 2006

  • A. Like his father, Ogiri likes to flatter people with influence in society
  • B. Like his father, Ogiri hates influential people
  • C. Ogiri, who always follows his father, tries to act an influential man
  • D. Ogiri, who looks like his father, follows rich and influential people about
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Question 50

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

In our college, the regulations concerning resits are grey area?

jamb 2006

  • A. The regulation have just been revised
  • B. The regulations have been often ignored
  • C. The regulations are perfectly clear
  • D. The regulations are not very clear
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