Use Of English 2021 Jamb Examination
Use Of English 2021 Jamb Examination
Question 91
Most of the other bees are the -worker- bees. In the gap numbered 13, choose the most appropriate option.
In a bee colony, the non-reproductive female bees that perform all the tasks necessary for the hive's survival are specifically called 'worker bees'. The sentence structure requires a singular adjective/noun modifier to precede 'bees' (since 'bees' is already plural), making 'worker' the correct choice. Terms like 'servant' or 'maid' are anthropomorphic and not used in entomology.
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Question 92
These bees collect nectar and -pollen- from flowers. In the gap numbered 14, choose the most appropriate option.
Bees visit flowers to collect two main substances: nectar (for energy/honey production) and pollen (for protein). Pollen is the powdery substance produced by the male part of the flower. Worker bees possess specialised 'pollen baskets' on their legs to carry this back to the hive. Fruits, seeds, and grains are not collected by bees as primary food sources from flowers.
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Question 93
The nectar... is deposited on the hive and then -converted- into honey. In the gap numbered 15, choose the most appropriate option.
The process of turning nectar into honey involves a biological and chemical change where bees add enzymes and reduce the water content through evaporation. This transformation is best described by the word 'converted'. Honey is not 'refined' in a factory sense by the bees, nor is it 'cooked' or 'filtered' as the primary means of its creation.
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Question 94
As soon as they are -hatched-, the worker bees feed the young bees... In the gap numbered 16, choose the most appropriate option.
Bees, like all insects that come from eggs, are 'hatched' rather than 'born'. The term 'born' is typically reserved for viviparous animals (like mammals) that give birth to live young. In the life cycle of a bee, once the egg stage is complete, the larva emerges, and this emergence is called hatching.
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Question 95
The third type of bee found in the colony is the -drone- or male bee. In the gap numbered 17, choose the most appropriate option.
The specific biological term for a male bee in a colony is a 'drone'. Unlike worker bees, drones do not collect nectar or pollen and do not have stingers. Their sole purpose in the colony is reproductive. 'Alpha' or 'chief' are incorrect because drones actually hold a very low social status in the hive and are often expelled when resources are low.
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Question 96
The main task of such a bee is to -mate- with a new queen. In the gap numbered 18, choose the most appropriate option.
The only biological function of the drone (male bee) is to 'mate' with a virgin queen during her nuptial flight. This ensure the genetic diversity and continued reproduction of the species. Drones do not protect the hive (they have no stinger) nor do they perform other duties; their role is strictly reproductive.
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Question 97
During this period, she would have -laid- more than half a million eggs. In the gap numbered 19, choose the most appropriate option.
The standard verb used for the production of eggs by an animal (especially birds, reptiles, and insects) is 'lay' (past participle: 'laid'). While 'produced' is technically true, 'laid' is the more specific and appropriate term for the action of depositing eggs from the body into the hive cells.
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Question 98
This new queen will eventually take over the duties of the old queen when the -former- dies. In the gap numbered 20, choose the most appropriate option.
In this sentence, the writer refers to two subjects: the 'new queen' and the 'old queen'. The word 'former' is a cohesive device used to refer back to the first of two things mentioned—in the previous sentence, the old/dying queen was the focus. However, looking at the immediate sentence 'This new queen (1st) ... old queen (2nd)', the term 'former' would actually refer to the new one. In the context of the whole paragraph, 'former' is used here to refer to the 'old queen' mentioned as the primary subject being replaced. It denotes the one who held the position previously.
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The idiom 'iron fist' is used to describe a style of leadership or governance that is highly disciplined, rigorous, and often harsh. When a leader is said to rule with an iron fist, it means they exercise absolute control and are severe in treatment of any opposition or indiscipline. It does not refer to a physical object made of metal, but rather to a metaphorical firmness and lack of compromise in the exercise of power.
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Question 100
The matter was considered a private concern of the chairman to handle
In this context, 'private' refers to something that belongs to or concerns a particular individual rather than the general public or the organisation as a whole. The word personal is the closest synonym, as it describes matters that are intimate to an individual. While 'public' and 'open' are direct antonyms, 'personal' captures the essence of a matter being restricted to the chairman's own affairs or discretion.
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