Top JAMB Past Questions and Answers to Practice for 2025 (All Subjects)

Bashar Jelani Limanchi

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Top JAMB Past Questions and Answers to Practice for 2025 (All Subjects)

Preparing for the 2025 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination requires a clear focus, ample practice, and familiarity with past questions. To help you excel, we have compiled JAMB-style questions across various subjects, offering comprehensive coverage for effective preparation.

Contents

0.1 1. English Language
0.2 2. Mathematics
0.3 3. Physics

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1. English Language

JAMB places a strong emphasis on comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary. Practice these sample questions to strengthen your language skills:

Comprehension:
What is the tone of the passage?
(A) Pessimistic
(B) Optimistic
(C) Sarcastic
(D) Neutral
Lexis and Structure:
The phrase “a bed of roses” means _____.
(A) an easy and comfortable situation
(B) a difficult experience
(C) an interesting event
(D) a boring routine
Synonyms:
The synonym of exquisite is _____.
(A) Ordinary
(B) Beautiful
(C) Strange
(D) Unique
Sentence Completion:
She ____ not attend the meeting because of her tight schedule.
(A) can
(B) may
(C) could
(D) would

2. Mathematics

A solid foundation in mathematics is crucial for most JAMB candidates. Test your knowledge with these questions:

Algebra:
Simplify 3x+4x−23x + 4x – 2.
(A) 7x−27x – 2
(B) 7x+27x + 2
(C) 6x−26x – 2
(D) 6x+26x + 2
Probability:
A bag contains 5 red balls and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of picking a red ball?
(A) 58\frac{5}{8}
(B) 38\frac{3}{8}
(C) 12\frac{1}{2}
(D) 55\frac{5}{5}
Statistics:
Find the mean of the following data: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11.
(A) 7
(B) 6
(C) 5
(D) 8
Mensuration:
The circumference of a circle is 44 cm44 \, \text{cm}. Find its radius.
(A) 7 cm
(B) 14 cm
(C) 22 cm
(D) 28 cm

3. Physics

Physics requires an understanding of principles and formulas. Use these questions to evaluate your understanding:

Mechanics:
A body of mass 10 kg is acted upon by a force of 50 N. What is its acceleration?
(A) 5 m/s25 \, \text{m/s}^2
(B) 10 m/s210 \, \text{m/s}^2
(C) 2.5 m/s22.5 \, \text{m/s}^2
(D) 7 m/s27 \, \text{m/s}^2
Heat Energy:
What is the specific heat capacity of water?
(A) 4200 J/kg°C4200 \, \text{J/kg°C}
(B) 420 J/kg°C420 \, \text{J/kg°C}
(C) 42000 J/kg°C42000 \, \text{J/kg°C}
(D) 42 J/kg°C42 \, \text{J/kg°C}
Light:
The refractive index of a medium is defined as _____.
(A) Speed of light in vacuum/speed of light in medium
(B) Speed of light in medium/speed of light in vacuum
(C) Wavelength of light in vacuum × frequency
(D) None of the above