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Question 1
jamb 2003
The word debutants, as used in the passage, means
Afirst -timers
Bgiant killers
Chard-fighters
Dunder-dogs
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Question 2
jamb 2003
From the argument in the last paragraph, it can be concluded that the Eagles were
Amore timid and goal-shy than their opponents
Bnot sure of getting to the next round of the tournament
Cnot as strong as the Senegalese team
Dmore experienced than the Senegalese team
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Question 3
jamb 2003
A suitable title for this passage is
AThe Eagles in World Cup 2002
BThe FIFA Korea/Japan 2002
CThe Nigeria and the Seneglese Teams
DAfrica Teams in the 2002 World Cup
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Question 4
jamb 2003

Which of the following captures the writer's suggestion on how the Eagles could improve?

AGood coaching, more strikers and more defenders
BBetter goalkeeping, a better attack and a stronger midfield
CFair officiating, good goalkeeping and fast players
DReplacement of injured players, stronger attackers and a rugged defence
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Question 5
jamb 2003
In question number 20 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Atext
Bexchange
Ccontext
Dnote
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Question 6
jamb 2003
In question number 19 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Adialect
Brhetoric
Cslang
Dlanguage
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Question 7
jamb 2003
In question number 18 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Adecisive
Bpositive
Cinteractive
Drestrictive
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Question 8
jamb 2003
In question number 17 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Avocal
Bbifocal
Canticipatory
Dprofuse
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Question 9
jamb 2003
In question number 16 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Aadvanced
Banalogus
Cdiscreet
Dpolished
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Question 10
jamb 2003
In question number 15 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
AAssembly
BAudience
COrganisation
DNegotiation
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Question 11
jamb 2003
In question number 14 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Areportive
Bconclusive
Cspeculative
Dcritical
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Question 12
jamb 2003
In question number 13 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Agenuine
Bimpromptu
Cguaranteed
Dformal
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Question 13
jamb 2003
In question number 12 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Aan audience
Ba congregation
Ca conference
Da gathering
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Question 14
jamb 2003

In question number 11 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

AQuantum
BDocument
CFree
DManuscript
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Question 15
jamb 2003
The basic causes of the elimination of certain animals from the earth include
Aman's penchant for meat and sale of animals for meat and hides
Bman's decision to live in cities and the development of large farmlands
Ca deliberate battle against Nature and the quest for leopard skin
Dextensive killing of animals and the fast disappearance of their favourable habitats
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Question 16
jamb 2003
From the passage, the attitude of the writer can be described as
Aoptimistic
Bindifferent
Cpessimistic
Dpartial
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Question 17
jamb 2003
The expression when evolved a conscience means when
Aman acquired new habits
Bman developed an awareness of right and wrong
Cman became a critical creature
Dman's intellect improved tremendously
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Question 18
jamb 2003

The sentence There will be twice as many of us before most of us are dead means

Athe population growth rate will double before our death
Bmankind is fast spreading across the earth
Csome increase in human and animal population growth rates
Dmany of us will die as a result of population explosion
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Question 19
jamb 2003
When of the following statement is true according to the passage?
AMan poses the greatest threat a Nature
BMan kills animals only when he can afford to do so
CMan cannot spare those animals that eat his kind
DMan eats all categories of animals
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Question 20
jamb 2003
The positions maintained by the moralist and the economist can be described as being
Avery passionate
Bquite indifferent
Cat variance
Dvery agreeable
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