Comprehension/Summary - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 791:

• JAMB 2013

This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes
The civil war created business opportunities for people like Owoicho because:

A. The Ibos were conscripted into the army
B. The exit of the Ibos created a vacuum
C. The Ibos had ventured into other businesses
D. He became the supplier of all essential commodities

Question 792:

• JAMB 2013

This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes
My boy, your future is bright, you can be anything you want to be....The statement above was made because Ifenne had

A. Been working for others to make profit
B. Been planning to excel
C. Proven himself faithful and committed
D. Purchased his first bus

Question 793:

• JAMB 2013

This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes
The departure of Ibo competitors to the East had favoured

A. Mama Okoh's business
B. Torkwase at Otukpo
C. Sgt Onyilo in the war front
D. Okoh's marriage

Question 794:

• JAMB 2014

Political change and social transformation in the form of revolutions have radically altered the course of human civilization and history. Today, the world is witnessing political and social changes arising from the desire of people all over the globe for greater freedom and a voice in the way they are governed and a better standard of living. Pan of these struggles and processes have become more pronounced in the Third World since the end of the East-West cold War in the late 1980's, and in the face of the challenges being posed by the ongoing process of globalization.
While political and social changes may appear to be distinct phenomena, they are analytically inseparable. Political and social changes refer to alteration or transformations in human behavior, norms and politico-social institutions. Such changes are often a collective response to the need to change, or as a tacit recognition of a shift in the prevalent power relations in the society. Therefore, the coming to power of a new set of rulers, or the establishment of new structure and processes of governance broadly typifies socio-political changes.
It is important to note that changes can either be positive or negative. In most cases, political and social changes are caused by certain factors or reasons. This push people to collectively organize themselves to struggle for a change in the existing power relations. Another reason is to capture political power in the hope of making life better for the generality of the people. If politics is defined as who gels what, when and how; It then implies that political change refers to an alteration in the form of power and the identity of the group or class which controls the wields states power.


Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Change is inevitable
B. Change is inimitable
C. Change is inestimable
D. Change is invaluable

Question 795:

• JAMB 2014

Political change and social transformation in the form of revolutions have radically altered the course of human civilization and history. Today, the world is witnessing political and social changes arising from the desire of people all over the globe for greater freedom and a voice in the way they are governed and a better standard of living. Pan of these struggles and processes have become more pronounced in the Third World since the end of the East-West cold War in the late 1980's, and in the face of the challenges being posed by the ongoing process of globalization.
While political and social changes may appear to be distinct phenomena, they are analytically inseparable. Political and social changes refer to alteration or transformations in human behavior, norms and politico-social institutions. Such changes are often a collective response to the need to change, or as a tacit recognition of a shift in the prevalent power relations in the society. Therefore, the coming to power of a new set of rulers, or the establishment of new structure and processes of governance broadly typifies socio-political changes.
It is important to note that changes can either be positive or negative. In most cases, political and social changes are caused by certain factors or reasons. This push people to collectively organize themselves to struggle for a change in the existing power relations. Another reason is to capture political power in the hope of making life better for the generality of the people. If politics is defined as who gels what, when and how; It then implies that political change refers to an alteration in the form of power and the identity of the group or class which controls the wields states power.


It can be deduced from the passage that political and social changes are

A. Repulsive
B. Intertwined
C. Antithetical
D. Independent