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JAMB UTME Practice Questions
Original practice questions for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)), mixed across 5 topics with instant answers and explanations. Practise by topic below or take the timed mock test.
JAMB UTME mixed practice
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Q1.English GrammarChoose the correct option: If I ___ you, I would accept the offer.
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Answer: B — were
The subjunctive “were” is used in hypothetical conditions: “If I were you…”.
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Q2.AlgebraFind the sum of the first 27 terms of the AP 15, 17, 19, …
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Answer: C — 1107
Sₙ = n/2 × [2a + (n − 1)d] = 27/2 × [30 + 52] = 1,107.
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Q3.PhysicsThe device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy is a:
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Answer: A — Generator
A generator uses electromagnetic induction.
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Q4.ChemistryThe process of converting a solid directly into a gas is called:
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Answer: A — Sublimation
Sublimation, e.g. dry ice or naphthalene.
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Q5.BiologyNormal human body temperature is approximately:
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Answer: A — 37 °C
About 37 °C (98.6 °F).
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Q6.English GrammarChoose the correct option: Neither the manager nor the clerks ___ present.
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Answer: C — were
With neither…nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject (“clerks”, plural) → were.
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Q7.AlgebraFind the sum of the first 8 terms of the AP 3, 10, 17, …
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Answer: B — 220
Sₙ = n/2 × [2a + (n − 1)d] = 8/2 × [6 + 49] = 220.
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Q8.PhysicsWhat force is needed to accelerate a 26 kg mass at 3 m/s²?
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Answer: A — 78 N
F = ma = 26 × 3 = 78 N.
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Q9.ChemistryWhat is the pH of a solution with [OH⁻] = 10⁻⁵ mol/L at 25 °C?
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Answer: B — 9
[OH⁻] = 10⁻⁵ → pOH = 5; pH = 14 − 5 = 9 (at 25 °C).
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Q10.BiologyWho proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
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Answer: A — Charles Darwin
Darwin (with Wallace) proposed natural selection; ‘On the Origin of Species’ was published in 1859.
About JAMB UTME
Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination — conducted by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Nigeria’s computer-based university admission exam; Use of English is compulsory.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
Practise by topic
- English Grammar questions — Find the subject first and make the verb agree with it, ignoring phrases in between.
- Algebra questions — Factorise quadratics by finding two numbers with the right sum and product; check roots by substitution.
- Physics questions — Write the formula before substituting and keep SI units throughout.
- Chemistry questions — Moles = mass ÷ molar mass; molarity = moles ÷ litres.
- Biology questions — Learn structure → function links (mitochondria → ATP, nephron → filtration), the major hormones and their glands, and deficiency diseases.
- JAMB UTME mock test — 25 timed questions.
JAMB UTME practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Algebra | Mathematics | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Physics | Science | Calculated + question bank |
| Chemistry | Science | Calculated + question bank |
| Biology | Science | Question bank |