Comprehension — JAMB English Language Past Questions
Comprehension is one topic inside the JAMB English Language syllabus, and drilling it on its own is usually faster than revising the whole subject again. Below: which JAMB years have examined it, then real Comprehension questions with worked answers.
When JAMB examined Comprehension
Comprehension questions appear in our bank for the JAMB years below. This is taken from the questions themselves, not from a syllabus outline — so if a year is listed, this topic was genuinely examined that year.
A topic that keeps reappearing is a topic JAMB keeps testing. Newer years matter most, because question style drifts.
Try Comprehension questions
Real English Language questions tagged to Comprehension. The first is worked through completely so you can see how our explanations read — the rest you can attempt now and check inside the app.
Modern medicine is primarily concerned with...
- A Promotion of good health
- B People suffering from imaginary illness
- C People suffering from real illness
- D Increased efficiency in work
Answer: B
The correct answer is C: People suffering from real illness. The passage emphasizes treatment of actual medical conditions.
The passage suggests that...
- A Health is an end in itself
- B Health is only means to an end
- C We should not talk about health
- D Health is blessing
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerTalking about health all time makes people...
- A Always suffer from imaginary illness
- B Sometimes suffer from imaginary illness
- C Rarely suffer from imaginary illness
- D Often suffer from imaginary illness
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerDrill Comprehension until it stops costing you marks
Filter English Language practice to Comprehension alone, work through it with worked explanations, and let the analytics show you when it has actually stuck. Free to start.
Comprehension in JAMB English Language: common questions
Are Comprehension questions free?
Yes. Create a free account and every English Language question tagged to Comprehension is available with a worked explanation. Past questions are not paywalled.
Is Comprehension really examined?
Yes. Comprehension appears in our bank across 5 JAMB years, taken from the questions themselves rather than a syllabus outline.
Can I practise Comprehension on its own?
Yes. JambUp lets you filter English Language questions to a single topic, so you can drill Comprehension until it stops costing you marks, then move on to the next weak area.