Jamb English Language 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 71:

• JAMB 2008

Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
xenophobia?

A. XEnophobia
B. XeNOphobia
C. XenoPHObia
D. XenophoBIA

Question 72:

• JAMB 2008

Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
xenophobia?

A. XEnophobia
B. XeNOphobia
C. XenoPHObia
D. XenophoBIA

Question 73:

• JAMB 2008

Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
photography?

A. PhoTOgraphy
B. PHOtography
C. PhotoGRAphy
D. PhotograPHY

Question 74:

• JAMB 2008

Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
melodramatic?

A. MELodramatic
B. MeLOdramatic
C. MeloDRAmatic
D. MelodraMAtic

Question 75:

• JAMB 2008

  As a candidate for this examination, you are being examined on one type of this paper, namely Type A, Type B, Type E and Type K.
The reason for the popularity and acceptance of the leaves of fluted pumpkin in various parts of the country is largely well understood. Consumers of the leaves have grown owing to the claim that the leaf is a blood-boosting vegetable and a delicacy in the preparation of various dishes including local Nigerian soups. That is the much that many consumers know of this vegetable. The growing consumption has also meant that growers of the vegetable have been under increased pressure to keep up the supply. This has translated into more income for vegetable garden owners.
Beyond the leaves lies the giant pod with scores of seeds that have proved to be a rich source of several nutrients required by the body. It is a sweet, nutty, flat, cream-coloured seed with a chewy texture. At the tender stage, the pod can be broken pen to clean the seed before boiling in water till cooked. Another option is to roast the seed that produces a pleasant flavor
The use of pumpkin seed has increased since it has been found effective in treating prostate enlargement in men. The fact that pumpkin seeds serve as a good source of zinc makes them doubly well-suited for this role as a prostrate protector, since zinc is a mineral also used by healthcare workers to help reduce prostrate size. The healing properties of pumpkin seeds have also been recently investigated with respect to arthritis. Studies have shown that the addition pumpkin seeds to diet compares favourably with conventional drugs in reducing inflammatory symptoms. Apart from enhancing prostrate health, another reason for older men to make zinc-rich food such as pumpkin seeds a regular part of their diet is maintaining bone mineral density.




Which type of this paper are you answering?

A. Type A
B. Type B
C. Type E
D. Type K