JAMB Literature in English practice questions
Five free Literature in English questions with answers and explanations. The UTME Literature in English paper has 40 questions. Practise the full paper in a timed CBT on your phone.
Try five Literature in English questions
Question 1. A poem of fourteen lines with a fixed rhyme scheme is a
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B: sonnet. A sonnet has fourteen lines, as in the Petrarchan and Shakespearean forms.
Question 2. The repetition of the same consonant sound at the start of nearby words is
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B: alliteration. Alliteration repeats initial consonant sounds, as in 'Peter Piper picked'.
Question 3. A story in which characters and events stand for ideas or moral qualities is
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A: an allegory. In an allegory the story has a second, symbolic meaning.
Question 4. 'Her voice was like music.' The figure of speech used is
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C: simile. A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.
Question 5. Who wrote Things Fall Apart?
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B: Chinua Achebe. Chinua Achebe published Things Fall Apart in 1958.
What the Literature in English paper covers
- Drama, prose and poetry
- Literary terms and devices
- Literary appreciation of unseen passages
- The recommended African and non-African texts
These are the main areas. JAMB publishes the full syllabus for each subject, so use it as your checklist.
Practise the rest in a timed CBT
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How many questions are in the JAMB Literature in English paper?
40 questions.
Is Literature in English compulsory in JAMB?
Only if your course asks for it. Use of English is compulsory; the other three subjects depend on the course you apply for, so check its requirements in JAMB's brochure.
Are these real JAMB questions?
No. The five questions on this page were written for practice. The Etest JAMB CBT app has past questions with explanations.
Is this official JAMB material?
No. Etest JAMB CBT is an independent practice app and is not linked to JAMB.