Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 1861:

• JAMB 2010

These question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen eighty-four.
The subject matter of the novel is

A. Exploitation and cruelty
B. Retributive justice
C. Class segregation
D. Totalitarian dictatorship

Question 1862:

• JAMB 2010

These question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen eighty-four.
How did Winston start his rebellion against the state?

A. By keeping a private diary
B. When he started a secret affair
C. When he spied on the party
D. By engaging ij anti-party activities

Question 1863:

• JAMB 2010

These question is based on George Orwell's Nineteen eighty-four.
The party seeks power for

A. Its own sake
B. Its members
C. People's sake
D. The nation

Question 1864:

• JAMB 2010

These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
As the dancers move through paths strewn with glass chips, the image in Adeoti's Naked Soles change from

A. Inaction to action
B. Pain to grief
C. Sorrow to joy
D. Joy to excitement

Question 1865:

• JAMB 2010

These question are based on selected poems from Ker, D.et al (eds.)New poetry from Africa; Soyinka, (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu K.E. and Vincent, T.(eds.): A Selection of African poetry;Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam focus:Literature in English: Eruvbetine, A.E.et al (eds): Longman Examination Guide and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West African Verse.
Rubadiri's An African Thunderstorm, says that during thunderstorm in the village

A. Children play in the rain
B. Children are delighted while women move in and out
C. Both women and children are delighted
D. Women cook their food