English Language JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

2290
From the novel; The Life Changer

What is Aliya’s father’s reaction to the gift she recieves from Bobo?

  • A. he asks her to return it
  • B. he advises her that the gift doesn't necessarily mean he truly loves her
  • C. he tells her she has to reciprocate by giving him a gift too
  • D. he asks to speak with Bobo
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2291
From the novel; The Life Changer

What is Bobo’s real name?

  • A. Bobola
  • B. Adebowale
  • C. Tokunbo
  • D. Bobo
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2292
From the novel; The Life Changer

Aliya doesn’t do well in her chemistry exams because

  • A. she doesn't read enough
  • B. she usually has exam fever
  • C. time is never enough to answer the questions
  • D. her teacher deliberately fails her
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2293
From the novel; The Life Changer

The letter Aliya’s father writes to her on her birthday has how many pages?

  • A. 16 + 1 extra page
  • B. 16 pages
  • C. 12 pages
  • D. 16 + 2 extra pages her mum added
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2294
From the novel; The Life Changer

In the novel, Mr Bello define’s a “dumb girl” as ____________

  • A. a girl who collects valentine gift from a boy
  • B. a girl who accept other peope's definition of beauty
  • C. A girl who has sex with a boy to prove she loves him
  • D. a girl who cheats during exam
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2295
From the novel; The Life Changer

Being generous, according to Mr. Bello means

  • A. going out of your way to make others happy
  • B. giving people everything you have
  • C. meeting people's need every time they ask
  • D. smiling always
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2296
From the novel; The Life Changer

As at the time Aliya was born, her father was working as a _______________

  • A. Pilot
  • B. Journalist
  • C. Teacher
  • D. Banker
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2297
From the novel; The Life Changer

What is the main message of the story about the hunter?

  • A. averaging others may be right or wrong, depending on the circumstances
  • B. parents should pass across their wealth of knowledge to their children and the children should do same when they grow up
  • C. it is wrong to revenge wrongdoings
  • D. it is good to always prepare for difficult situations
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2298
From the novel; The Life Changer

According to the novel, Aliya is informed that the casual drive. She had with her father was deliberately arranged by him through ____________

  • A. none of the above
  • B. their discussion at her school garden
  • C. the sixteen page letter written to her
  • D. the discussion in her bedroom
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2299
From the novel; The Life Changer

Apart from the malian singer, who was Mr. Bello’s favourite, whose music does he likes too?

  • A. Fela's music
  • B. King Sunny Ade's Music
  • C. Ali Farka toure music
  • D. Tiwa savage's music
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2300
From the novel; The Life Changer

The letter titled ‘Letter to my Daughter’ has the same title as a book written by

  • A. Operah Winfrey
  • B. Chimamanda Adichie
  • C. Magaret Thatcher
  • D. Maya Angelou
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2301
From the novel; The Life Changer

According to the novel, how did Aliya got to know that at age 16 one is no longer a child?

  • A. from the 16 page letter from her dad
  • B. from a book titled
  • C. from a movie at the cinema
  • D. from the book titled
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2302
From the novel; The Life Changer

Birthdays are not celebrated in Aliya’s family because

  • A. it reminds them they are closer to the grave
  • B. Aliya's father dislikes parties
  • C. it is not considered a major achievement
  • D. it brings back bad memories
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2303
From the novel; The Life Changer

In the novel, the casual but deliberately planned drive around the city between Aliya and her father was because ____________

  • A. Aliya's mother had inform him that Aliya has seen her first menstrual period
  • B. none of the above
  • C. Aliya's mother had informed him that Aliya now has a boyfriend
  • D. Aliya's teacher had informed him that she was moody
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2304
From the novel; The Life Changer

“Beauty is nothing, but character is needed”. This sentence means

  • A. physical beauty is useless in the society
  • B. a beautiful person ignores character
  • C. having a good character is the most beautiful thing
  • D. character attracts while beauty sustains good relationships with people
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2305
From the novel; The Life Changer

Whenever Aiya’s mum stops being angry, she

  • A. starts praising her daughter
  • B. sings around the house
  • C. comes home early from work
  • D. takes the family out for a treat
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2306
From the novel; The Life Changer

The novel “Sweet Sixteen” is published by ___________

  • A. Masobe Books
  • B. Lantern Printing Press
  • C. Jamb Printing Press
  • D. Molara Wood Printing Press
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2307
From the novel; The Life Changer

According to the novel, which of these character is described as a clear gold medalist

  • A. Grace
  • B. Akin
  • C. Tokunbo Alabi
  • D. Aliya
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2308
From the novel; The Life Changer

One person who reiterates the fact that brothers could be annoying is

  • A. Bobo
  • B. Aliya's brother
  • C. Aliya
  • D. Akin
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2309
From the novel; The Life Changer

According to Mr. Bello, people bully others because

  • A. they are anti-social
  • B. it is a way of easing stress
  • C. they feel inferior to those they bully
  • D. they are sadists
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2310
From the novel; The Life Changer

In the novel, Akin, fondly calls himself _________

  • A. King of girls
  • B. Gold medalist
  • C. King of boys
  • D. Eye of the eagle
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