English Language 1986 Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 36 :

• JAMB 1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
The speaker took his audience down memory lane before he went to the topic of his lecture

A. Took his audience on a journey through a street called memory lane
B. Recalled events from the past
C. Told a tale about a place called memory lane
D. Gave an outline of his lecture

Question 37 :

• JAMB 1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
The new religious leader hands out an olives branch.

A. Sues for peace
B. Gives out branches of the olive tree
C. Challenges his opponents to a fight
D. Blesses his congregation

Question 38 :

• JAMB 1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
Though a brilliant student, Binta lost her tongue when she was asked to give the vote of thanks at the end of the Governor's visit to her school.

A. Became dumb
B. Became deaf and dumb
C. Said nothing because she was shy
D. Forgot her native language

Question 39 :

• JAMB 1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
The accounts clerk was jailed because he cooked the books

A. Set fire to the account books
B. Sold the books in his office to get money for food
C. Falsified the accounts to his advantage
D. Destroyed the accounts books by cooking them

Question 40 :

• JAMB 1986

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
The task was herculean

A. Irregular
B. Related to Hercules
C. Stimulating
D. Demanding