Descriptive Comprehension passage - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 181:

• 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.




the sentence That is the much many consumer know... means that the consumers

A. Know too much
B. Do not know too much
C. Do not know much
D. Know everything

Question 182:

• 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.




the expression The addition of pumpkin seed to diet compares favourably with conventional drugs in reducing inflammatory symptoms implies that they

A. Are as good as conventional drugs
B. Are better than conventional drugs
C. Are more favoured than conventional drugs
D. Taste better than conventional drugs

Question 183:

• JAMB 2008

  The passage below has gaps numbered 16 — 25. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap
When a mother is afraid that her child would die when it has only a pimple or a slight headache, we speak of anxiety. But if she is afraid when the child has a serious illness, we call her reaction ....16.... [A. hysteria B. xenophobia C. fear D. foolish]. If someone is afraid whenever he stands on a height or when he has to discuss ....17.... [A. workshop B. a seminar C. a topic D. an exercise] he knows well, we call his reaction ....18.... [A. incompetence B. anxiety C. anger D. immaturity]; if someone is afraid when he loses his way high up the mountain during a heavy thunderstorm, we would seek of ....19.... [A trepidation B. ignorance C. depression D. apprehension]. Thus far, we have a simple and near distinction between the two, namely, one is a reaction that is proportionate to the danger one has to face whereas the other is ....20.... [A. an unrelated B. a dissimilar C. an equal D. an unparalleled] reaction to danger or even a reaction to ....21.... [A. imaginary B. unrealistic C. ominous D. unusual] danger. This distinction has one ....22.... [A. direction B. flavor C. flaw D. meaning], however, which is that the decision ....23.... [A as to B. as from C. as in D. as of] whether the reaction is proportionate depends on the average knowledge existing in the particular ....24.... [A. medium B. culture C. feature D. institution]. But, even if that knowledge proclaims a certain attitude to be unfounded, a neurotic will find no difficulty in giving his action a ....25.... [A. rational B. reactional C. proactive D. radical] foundation.




In question number 16 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap

A. Hysteria
B. Xenophobia
C. Fear
D. Foolish

Question 184:

• JAMB 2008

  The passage below has gaps numbered 16 — 25. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap
When a mother is afraid that her child would die when it has only a pimple or a slight headache, we speak of anxiety. But if she is afraid when the child has a serious illness, we call her reaction ....16.... [A. hysteria B. xenophobia C. fear D. foolish]. If someone is afraid whenever he stands on a height or when he has to discuss ....17.... [A. workshop B. a seminar C. a topic D. an exercise] he knows well, we call his reaction ....18.... [A. incompetence B. anxiety C. anger D. immaturity]; if someone is afraid when he loses his way high up the mountain during a heavy thunderstorm, we would seek of ....19.... [A trepidation B. ignorance C. depression D. apprehension]. Thus far, we have a simple and near distinction between the two, namely, one is a reaction that is proportionate to the danger one has to face whereas the other is ....20.... [A. an unrelated B. a dissimilar C. an equal D. an unparalleled] reaction to danger or even a reaction to ....21.... [A. imaginary B. unrealistic C. ominous D. unusual] danger. This distinction has one ....22.... [A. direction B. flavor C. flaw D. meaning], however, which is that the decision ....23.... [A as to B. as from C. as in D. as of] whether the reaction is proportionate depends on the average knowledge existing in the particular ....24.... [A. medium B. culture C. feature D. institution]. But, even if that knowledge proclaims a certain attitude to be unfounded, a neurotic will find no difficulty in giving his action a ....25.... [A. rational B. reactional C. proactive D. radical] foundation.




In question number 17 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap

A. Workshop
B. A seminar
C. A topic
D. An excercise

Question 185:

• JAMB 2008

  The passage below has gaps numbered 16 — 25. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap
When a mother is afraid that her child would die when it has only a pimple or a slight headache, we speak of anxiety. But if she is afraid when the child has a serious illness, we call her reaction ....16.... [A. hysteria B. xenophobia C. fear D. foolish]. If someone is afraid whenever he stands on a height or when he has to discuss ....17.... [A. workshop B. a seminar C. a topic D. an exercise] he knows well, we call his reaction ....18.... [A. incompetence B. anxiety C. anger D. immaturity]; if someone is afraid when he loses his way high up the mountain during a heavy thunderstorm, we would seek of ....19.... [A trepidation B. ignorance C. depression D. apprehension]. Thus far, we have a simple and near distinction between the two, namely, one is a reaction that is proportionate to the danger one has to face whereas the other is ....20.... [A. an unrelated B. a dissimilar C. an equal D. an unparalleled] reaction to danger or even a reaction to ....21.... [A. imaginary B. unrealistic C. ominous D. unusual] danger. This distinction has one ....22.... [A. direction B. flavor C. flaw D. meaning], however, which is that the decision ....23.... [A as to B. as from C. as in D. as of] whether the reaction is proportionate depends on the average knowledge existing in the particular ....24.... [A. medium B. culture C. feature D. institution]. But, even if that knowledge proclaims a certain attitude to be unfounded, a neurotic will find no difficulty in giving his action a ....25.... [A. rational B. reactional C. proactive D. radical] foundation.




In question number 18 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap

A. Incompetence
B. Anxiety
C. Anger
D. Immaturity