Why You Need To Practice JAMB Past Questions Before The Exam

Most times candidates do ask “Does JAMB repeat questions?” Well if you take the time to make your findings, you will discover that the answer is 100% yes, they do. JAMB repeats a good number of questions. It’s not their fault that they do repeat past questions. The fact is that there are no new questions to ask. By this, we mean the JAMB syllabus is usually the same for a good number of years. Since questions come from topics in the JAMB syllabus, it means questions are bound to be repeated.

So, JAMB just has to recycle questions. They may decide to ask the questions in different formats or in different words. So ensure you practice past questions; not just because past questions may be repeated but also for the following reasons;

It will help you understand how JAMB presents questions and how to approach them.
Familiarity with JAMB past questions will help you discover the areas/topics where questions usually come from in a particular subject so you can give such topics more attention while studying.

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See Proof That JAMB Repeats questions

1. The word “EVASIVE answers” repeated itself in 1985 and 1997 JAMB.

31. Many untrustworthy students give evasive answers to questions which they fully understand. (1985)
A. direct
B. outspoken
C. simple
D. truthful
E. clever.

65. The lawyer gave evasive answers to all the questions. (1997)
A. unintelligent
B. ineffective
C. unreliable
D. equivocal

2. The word “FLEXIBLE” was repeated in 1986 and 2012 JAMB.

26. Mr. Jack was most flexible in his
instructions (1986)
A. rigid
B correct
C. stiff
D. upright

38. The principal was advised to be flexible on critical issues. (2012)
A. livid
B. cautious
C. evasive
D. rigid

3. The idiom “HEART IN HIS MOUTH” was repeated in 1978 and 2006 JAMB.

28. He spoke with his heart in his mouth (1978)
A. courageously
B. with such unusual cowardice
C. with a lot of confusion in his speech
D. without being able to make up his mind
E. with fright and agitation.

36. He has no reason to have his heart in his mouth. (2006).
A. be afraid
B. feel guilty
C. be confident
D. think negatively

4. The word “SUMPTUOUS” was repeated in 2001, 2005 and 2012 JAMB.

30. The village girl wore sumptuous clothes (2001)
A faded-looking
B. ideas
C. expensive
D. loose-fitting

69. Some people consider the leather upholstery and thick rugs a bit sumptuous. (2005)
A. simple
B. lavish
C. expensive
D. desirable

55 . Isa and Illu ate sumptuous meals on their
brother’s wedding day. (2012)
A. foreign
B. cheap
C. insipid
D. expensive

That’s it. While it is true that no one can tell what year JAMB will repeat questions from, the fact remains JAMB repeats questions. As we pointed out earlier, they may decide to ask the questions in different formats or in different words. So the fact remains that practicing JAMB Past Questions is a sure way to prepare and do well in JAMB exam.