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Question 101

jamb 2001

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Amina's performance in the examination surpassed my expectations.

Awas disappointing

Blacked merit

Cwas extraordinarily good

Damazed everyone

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Question 102

jamb 2001

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The journalist's write-up contained a plethora of detail.

Ashortage

Bsimplicity

Ccomplexity

Dspectrum

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Question 103

jamb 2001

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

In his naivety he believed all the stories his friend told him

Aartlessness

Bstupidity

Cfriendliness

Dincredulity

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Question 104

jamb 2001

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The town was all agog at his unexpected return.

Aon fire

Bexcited

Cunexcited

Dsurprised

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Question 105

jamb 2001

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

What a harmless thought he has.

Apernicious

Bpertinent

Cpleasant

Dperfect

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Question 106

jamb 2001

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Had I known about their plan much earlier I would have nipped it in the bud.

Astopped it

Binitiated it

Csquashed it

Dpromoted it

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Question 107

jamb 2001

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The lecture seemed interminable.

Aunending

Bboring

Cinteresting

Dbrief

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Question 108

jamb 2001

Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.

Atoil

Brejoice

Cenjoy

Dlog

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Question 109

jamb 2001

Identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable.

Aresist

Bsalon

Cconfirm

Dintact

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Question 110

jamb 2001

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The solution lies in choosing between various negative alternatives.

Athe solution can be found in one of negative options

Bthe solution lies in choosing between the positive and the negative

Cthe solutions are many

Dthe solution is a negative one

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Question 111

jamb 2001

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Adawo is an imp.

AAdawo behaves queerly

BAdawo behaves decently

CAdawo behaves differently

DAdawo behaves badly

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Question 112

jamb 2001

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The man reasoned that there ought to be a limit to sycophancy.

Athere can be no favour beyond a reasonable point

Bsycophants need not talk all the time

Cpeople should know when not to use flattery

Dsycophants should know when to grant people's requests

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Question 113

jamb 2001

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

You must not attend the end-of-year party.

AIt is not necessary that you attend the party

BIt is necessary that you do not attend the party

CYou do not have to decide whether to attend the party or not

DYou have to decide whether to attend the party or not

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Question 114

jamb 2001

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Oche's chief idiosyncrasy is a passion for pounded yam.

AOche's chief hates pounded yam

BOche hates pounded yam

COche has a penchant for pounded yam

DOche's chief likes pounded yam

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Question 115

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Art lies in cherishing the initiative and creative power of each person.

Apotential

Bstrenght

Cgift

Dmind

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Question 116

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The player kept on gamely to the end of the match.

Aamateurishly

Bskilfully

Ccourageously

Dstubbornly

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Question 117

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Tade became timorous when she was asked to give the valedictory speech.

Aexcited

Bnervous

Caggressive

Dhappy

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Question 118

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

While the hooligans exchanged blows, we looked complacently.

Adejectedly

Bsorrowfully

Cquestioningly

Dcontentedly

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Question 119

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Bose was angry because her friend called her pilferer.

Ahypocrite

Bthief

Ccriminal

Dliar

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Question 120

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The professor discussed a number of abstruse topics.

Aesoteric

Brelevant

Cirrelevant

Duseful

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