NECO Yoruba Questions 2024 Objective and Theory Latest Update

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Are you wondering where you can find NECO Yoruba objective and theory questions that can guide you before participating in the NECO exams?

NECO Yoruba Objective and Theory Questions

The National Examinations Council (also known as NECO) is an examination body in Nigeria.

They conduct the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination and the General Certificate in Education in June/July and December/January, respectively.

We have compiled a list of Yoruba past questions and answers to help you in your preparations.

NECO Yoruba Objective and Theory Questions

The National Examinations Council (NECO) was created in April 1999 by the Nigerian government in response to the growing demand for a national examination body.

They manage the increasing number of secondary school candidates taking the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) annually across the country.

These are the past NECO Yoruba questions and answers;

Question 1

Which of the following words means ‘book’ in Yoruba?

a) Iwe

b) Ede

c) Iro

d) Ilẹ̀

Answer 1: a) Iwe

Question 2

What is the correct translation for ‘father’ in Yoruba?

a) Baba

b) Iya

c) Omo

d) Egbon

Answer 2: a) Baba

Question 3

Identify the Yoruba word for ‘water.’

a) Òrè

b) Ẹfọ́

c) Omí

d) Ọlọ́hun

Answer 3: c) Omí

Question 4

Which option represents the Yoruba translation for ‘house’?

a) Ile

b) Odo

c) Ilẹ̀

d) Ede

Answer 4: a) Ile

Question 5

What does ‘ẹran’ mean in Yoruba?

a) Fish

b) Meat

c) Vegetable

d) Fruit

Answer 5: b) Meat

Question 6

Select the Yoruba word for ‘school.’

a) Ilẹ̀

b) Oja

c) Iwe

d) Ede

Answer 6: c) Iwe

Question 7

What does ‘ọmọlúàbí’ mean in Yoruba?

a) Well-behaved child

b) Naughty child

c) Intelligent child

d) Shy child

Answer 7: a) Well-behaved child

Question 8

Identify the Yoruba word for ‘sun.’

a) Ọ̀rọ̀

b) Ọ̀ṣan

c) Ilẹ̀

d) Ọ̀ṣẹ̀

Answer 8: b) Ọ̀ṣan

Question 9

What is the Yoruba translation for ‘moon’?

a) Ọ̀rọ̀

b) Ọ̀ṣẹ̀

c) Ọ̀ṣan

d) Ọ̀sẹ̀

Answer 9: c) Ọ̀ṣan

Question 10

Choose the correct Yoruba word for ‘happy.’

a) Rẹ̀

b) Ìrò

c) Ìdá

d) Ìlàjú

Answer 10: c) Ìdá

NECO Yoruba Theory Question and Answers

Question 1

i. ORO ORUKO ASEBEERE: Oro oruko asebeere nini gbolohun ibeere apeere ki a fi eyi kun?

ii. ORO ORUKO ASOYE: Kini oro oruko asoye maa n see idiwon bi oro-oruko ti o tele we po ti kan-npa?

iii. ORO – ORUKO AFIHAN: Kini oro-oruko afihan ni a maa n seda eyan asafihan lati ara re?

iv. ORO-ORUKO IBIKAN: Kini oro-oruko ibikan ti a maa n nlo ‘ibo’ tabi ibikan se ibeere fun?

v. ORO-ORUKO IGBA: Kini oro-oruko ti o maa n toka si igba akoko ti nikan sele?

Answer

i. ORO ORUKO ASEBEERE: Oro oruko asebeere ni maa n fi ropo oro oruka miiran nini gbolohun ibeere apeere: Ewo wlo.

ii. ORO ORUKO ASOYE: Oro oruko asoye maa n see idiwon bi oro-oruko ti o tele we po ti kan-npa ni ki a fi eyan kun awon kan nigba ti awon kan je wofun.

Apeere: opolopo, ogunlogo

iii. ORO – ORUKO AFIHAN: Oro-Oruko afihan ni a maa n seda eyan asafihan lati ara re.

Apeere: Iyen – Iwonyen

Eyi – Iwonyi

iv. ORO-ORUKO IBIKAN: EYi je oro-oruko ti a maa n nlo ‘ibo’ tabi ibikan se ibeere fun.

Apeere: Ibadan,Oyo,ita abule

v. ORO-ORUKO IGBA: EYi ni oro-oruko ti o maa n toka si igba akoko ti nikan sele. A le fi igba wo se Ibeere fun un. Wan lo ni ana. O gbera ni aaro

Question 2a

i) [gh]- Kini konsonati afafasefetepe akanyan, ti a se enu pe?

ii) H) Kini konsonanti afitan-an-nape aikanyan, ti an fimu pe?

iii) (K-) Kini konsonanti afafasepe aikanyan, ti a se enu pe?

iv) R)- Kini konsonanti aferigipe akanyan, ti a fegbe enu pe?

Answer

i) [gh]- konsonati afafasefetepe akanyan, ti a se enu pe

ii ) H) konsonanti afitan-an-nape aikanyan, ti an fimu pe

iii) (K-) konsonanti afafasepe aikanyan, ti a se enu pe

iv) R)- konsonanti aferigipe akanyan, ti a fegbe enu pe

Question 2b

i) Gh- Kini oro ti a fi gh- se ni igbin, agbagba, gbe, gbo?

ii) H – Kini oro ti a fi H- se ni ehoro, iho, ahon?

iii) K – Kini oro ti a fi K- se ni kakaki, akara, ika?

iv) R – Kini oro ti a fi R- se ni riri, ara, ero, oro?

Answer

i) Gh- igbin, agbagba, gbe,gbo

ii)H – ehoro, iho, ahon

iii) K – kakaki, akara, ika

iv) R – riri, ara, ero, oro

Question 3

i. ORO ORUKO ASEBEERE: Kini oro oruko asebeere ni maa n fi ropo oro oruka miiran nini gbolohun ibeere apeere: Ewo wlo?

ii. ORO ORUKO ASOYE: Kini oro oruko asoye maa n see idiwon bi oro-oruko ti o tele we po ti kan-npa ni ki a fi eyan kun awon kan nigba ti awon kan je wofun? Apeere: opolopo, ogunlogo

iii. ORO – ORUKO AFIHAN: Kini oro-oruko afihan ni a maa n seda eyan asafihan lati ara re? Apeere: Iyen – Iwonyen Eyi – Iwonyi

iv. ORO-ORUKO IBIKAN: Kini eyi je oro-oruko ti a maa n nlo ‘ibo’ tabi ibikan se ibeere fun? Apeere: Ibadan, Oyo, ita abule

v. ORO-ORUKO IGBA: Kini eyi ni oro-oruko ti o maa n toka si igba akoko ti nikan sele? A le fi igba wo se ibeere fun un. Wan lo ni ana. O gbera ni aaro?

Answer

i. ORO ORUKO ASEBEERE: Oro oruko asebeere ni maa n fi ropo oro oruka miiran nini gbolohun ibeere apeere: Ewo wlo.

ii. ORO ORUKO ASOYE: Oro oruko asoye maa n see idiwon bi oro-oruko ti o tele we po ti kan-npa ni ki a fi eyan kun awon kan nigba ti awon kan je wofun. Apeere: opolopo, ogunlogo

iii. ORO – ORUKO AFIHAN: Oro-Oruko afihan ni a maa n seda eyan asafihan lati ara re. Apeere: Iyen – Iwonyen Eyi – Iwonyi

iv. ORO-ORUKO IBIKAN: EYi je oro-oruko ti a maa n nlo ‘ibo’ tabi ibikan se ibeere fun. Apeere: Ibadan,Oyo,ita abule

v. ORO-ORUKO IGBA: EYi ni oro-oruko ti o maa n toka si igba akoko ti nikan sele. A le fi igba wo se Ibeere fun un. Wan lo ni ana O gbera ni aaro

Question 4a)

i) Kini konsonati afafasefetepe akanyan, ti a se enu pe?

ii) Kini konsonanti afitan-an-nape aikanyan, ti an fimu pe?

iii) Kini konsonanti afafasepe aikanyan, ti a se enu pe?

iv) Kini konsonanti aferigipe akanyan, ti a fegbe enu pe?

Question 4b)

i) Kini oro ti a fi Gh- se ni igbin, agbagba, gbe, gbo?

ii) Kini oro ti a fi H- se ni ehoro, iho, ahon?

iii) Kini oro ti a fi K- se ni kakaki, akara, ika?

iv) Kini oro ti a fi R- se ni riri, ara, ero, oro?

Answer

a) Konsonati afafasefetepe akanyan, ti a se enu pe

ii ) H) konsonanti afitan-an-nape aikanyan, ti an fimu pe

iii) (K-) konsonanti afafasepe aikanyan, ti a se enu pe

iv) R)- konsonanti aferigipe akanyan, ti a fegbe enu pe.

b) i )Gh- igbin, agbagba, gbe,gbo

ii )H – ehoro, iho, ahon

iii ) K – kakaki, akara, ika

iv ) R – riri, ara, ero, oro

Question 5

5ai) Kini gbolohun alaye?

5aii) Kini gbolohun ibeere?

5aiii) Kini gbolohun ase?

5aiv) Kini gbolohun amo?

5av) Kini gbolohun alalaye?

5bi) Nitori kini o ba ri tunde, bami pe?

5biii) Kini mori Tunde ni, ki ni eyi?

5biv) Nibo ni Yala ko losi Ilorin, tabi nibo kowa si Ogbomoso?

5bv) Kini kaka ki n losi ileewe, ki lo si oko mi?

Answer

5ai) Gbolohun alaye

5aii) Gbolohun ibeere

5aiii) Gbolohun ase

5aiv) Gbolohun amo

5av) Gbolohun alalaye

5bi) Ti o ba ri tunde,bami pe

5biii) Kani mori Tunde ni,mi o ni was

5biv) Yala ko losi Ilorin,tabi kowa si Ogbomoso

5bv) Kaka ki n losi ileewe, ma lo si oko mi

These are not real NECO Yoruba Questions, but likely repeated questions over the years to help candidates understand the nature of their examinations.

Ensure to note every question provided on this page.

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