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JAMB UTME

Literature in English Past Questions

423 questions  ·  9 years  ·  2010–2018

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423
Questions
9
Years
2010
Earliest

Sample Questions

Showing 10 of 423 questions
1
JAMB UTME 2010

Which literature in English Question Paper Type is given to you?

A Type A
B Type B
C Type C
D Type D Questions 2 to 5 are based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters
Answer: A
2
JAMB UTME 2010

„I simply don't understand what's the matter with everybody today. Everybody let me down, and the speaker above is referring to .

A Fosuwa and Maidservant
B Hannah and George
C Aaron and Maanan
D Lawyer B and Mrs. B
Answer: A
3
JAMB UTME 2010

Maanan expresses dislike for Lawyer B because of .

A his condemnation of her choice of career
B his recent advances towards her
C the betrayal of her father's trust
D the betrayal of his wife's trust.
Answer: B
4
JAMB UTME 2010

The traditional order in the play is represented by .

A Mrs. B
B Hannah
C Maanan
D Aunt
Answer: D
5
JAMB UTME 2010

Where does the play take place?

A On the street
B In George's place
C In Aunt's house
D In Ofosu's place. Questions 6 to 10 based on William Shakes ear's Romeo and Juliet
Answer: D
6
JAMB UTME 2010

'0' deadly sin!O rude unthankfulness! Thy fault our law calls death, but the kind Prince, Taking thy part, hath rushed aside the law And turned that black word...' Deadly sin refers to the .

A suicide of Juliet
B suicide of Romeo
C murder of Paris
D murder of TybaIt
Answer: D
7
JAMB UTME 2010

The play is mostly written in .

A blank verse
B free verse
C metres
D foot.
Answer: B
8
JAMB UTME 2010

'0' serpent heart, hid with a flowering face!' The statement above refers to

A Juliet
B Romeo
C Tybalt
D Benvolio.
Answer: B
9
JAMB UTME 2010

The spatial setting of the play is .

A Athens
B Verona
C Padua
D Venice
Answer: B
10
JAMB UTME 2010

Romeo is banished to Mantua because he .

A kills Tybalt in a street duel
B marries Juliet without parental consent
C attends Capulet's party uninvited
D attempts to kill paris his rival. Questions 11 to 13 are based on Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood.
Answer: A

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Subject Overview
Exam
JAMB UTME
Subject
Literature in English
Total Questions
423
Years Covered
2010–2018
Years Available
9
Format
Multiple Choice