JAMB English Language 2022 Past Questions & Answers

This question tests your factual recall from the recommended literature text, 'The Life Changer'. The information about the author is usually included in the book's introductory pages. In the 'About the Author' section, it is stated that Khadijat Abubakar Jalli studied B.Sc (Ed) Mathematics, making option A the correct answer.

Common mistake: Students may wrongly assume that since she wrote a novel, she must have studied an arts-related course like English Language or Literary Studies.

This question tests your detailed knowledge of the characters from the recommended novel, 'The Life Changer'. In the story, Talle is specifically and repeatedly referred to as 'the quiet one' due to his reserved and withdrawn personality. This description is a key part of his characterization throughout the book.

Common mistake: Students might mistakenly choose 'The precious child' out of sympathy for Talle's difficult experiences, but this is not the specific description used for him in the novel.

This question tests your detailed knowledge of the characters from the recommended literature text, 'The Life Changer'. In the opening chapter of the novel, the narrator introduces the family, clearly identifying Teemah as Omar's younger sister. Ummi is their mother, while Salma is a character Omar encounters later at the university.

Common mistake: Students might mistakenly choose Salma because she is a significant female character in Omar's university life, but they forget that the question asks for his sister, not a friend or acquaintance.

In the novel 'The Life Changer,' Ummi narrates how her husband initially gained admission to study Law. However, due to a series of events where he helped his friend Talle, he gave up that admission. Later, providence led him to secure a different admission to study Accounting, which became his actual course.

Common mistake: Students may mistakenly choose 'law' because it was the course he originally wanted to study, forgetting that the question asks what course he eventually studied.

This question tests your detailed knowledge of the compulsory literature text, 'The Life Changer'. In the novel, the acronym IPO is used when referring to the police officer handling a case. The book clarifies that IPO stands for Investigating Police Officer, which is the officer in charge of gathering facts and evidence about a crime.

Common mistake: Students may confuse 'Investigating' with 'Investigative', but the correct term as used in the context of the novel is 'Investigating Police Officer'.

In the novel 'The Life Changer,' Ummi is the narrator and the mother of the main characters. The book clearly establishes her profession as a teacher, who uses her storytelling abilities to educate her children about life. Her role as an educator is central to how the story unfolds, as she recounts her university experiences to them.

Common mistake: Some students might confuse her general resourcefulness and wisdom with being a 'Business woman', but the text specifically identifies her as a teacher.

This question tests your detailed knowledge of the recommended novel, 'The Life Changer'. In the story, Ummi narrates her university experiences to her children and reveals that her matriculation number was UG0001. This number signified that she was the very first student to be registered in her faculty for that academic year.

Common mistake: A common mistake is choosing option B or C, as students may recall the number involved '1' and some zeros but get confused about the exact number of zeros in the matriculation number's format.

This question tests your detailed knowledge of the recommended novel, 'The Life Changer'. In the book, the acronym EMEC stands for the Examination Malpractice and Ethics Committee. This was the official body set up by the university to investigate and discipline students involved in examination misconduct.

Common mistake: Students might mistakenly choose option B, 'Examining Malpractice and Ethics Committee,' because 'Examining' sounds very similar to 'Examination,' but the correct and official name in the novel uses the noun 'Examination'.

This question tests your detailed knowledge of the characters in the recommended novel, 'The Life Changer'. In the book, the character Salma is introduced with the full name Salma Mohammed. She is known for her beauty and for being one of the girls who shared a room with Ummi's daughter, Bint.

Common mistake: Students might mistakenly choose Salma Ahmed because Ahmed is a common name similar to Mohammed, and they may not recall the exact surname mentioned in the book.

This question tests your understanding of the recommended literature text, which functions as a comprehension passage. In the novel 'The Life Changer', Ummi is the mother who narrates the entire story to her children to teach them about life in the university. She is the central storyteller, making her the narrator of the book.

Common mistake: Students might mistakenly choose Salma because her story is very prominent in the novel, but it is important to remember that Ummi is the one telling Salma's story to her own children.