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Question 101

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The man described his son a a wilful character?

Awicked

Bobstinate

Cwild

Dtricky

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Question 102

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The charge brought against my brother was hardly tenable?

Asensible

Bdefensible

Cmeaningful

Dflimsy

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Question 103

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The doctor tried to soothe the patient before the operation?

Aexamine

Btreat

Ccalm

Dinduce

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Question 104

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The speaker was rather bold in his presentation of the case?

Aunfair

Breserved

Cashamed

Dformal

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Question 105

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

My father is always very frank about intentions?

Aopen

Bobjective

Csecretive

Ddeceitful

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Question 106

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

On the first day of her examination, amina felt very confident?

Aexcited

Bdull

Cbeefed up

Dstrung up

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Question 107

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Some aspect of their culture are out of date?

Agenuine

Bpragmatic

Cfashionable

Dfake

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Question 108

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Always strive to get what is legitimate?

Aillicit

Blegal

Cgood

Dimpure

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Question 109

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Mutual love is what Kabi and Musa have in common and nothing else?

Ainsincere

Bunhappy

Cone-side

Ddisrespectful

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Question 110

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

His kind-hearted master bought him a motorcycle?

Astingy

Bgenerous

Cshrewd

Dangry

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Question 111

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The students vandalized their hostel during the riot?

Adeserted

Brepaired

Cprotected

Ddecorated

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Question 112

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

There is now a dearth of talent in the industry, she said?

Aa lack

Ban abundance

Ca rebirth

Da shortage

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Question 113

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The plan to merge the two local government areas has met with much apathy?

Ahospitality

Bcriticism

Cconsideration

Denthusiasm

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Question 114

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Men from the agency went into the market in search of unwholesome food items?

Aimported

Bhealthy

Cbanned

Duncooked

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Question 115

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The condition of the hotels has become deplorable?

Aadmirable

Bregrettable

Cbearable

Dmalignant

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Question 116

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

As a public officer, he should act with scrupulous honesty at all times.

Aimpeccable

Bcareless

Ctransparent

Duncompromising

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Question 117

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The lady was completely nonplussed when her suitor rejected her gifts?

Aunpuzzled

Bsurprise

Cunconscious

Ddisappointed

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Question 118

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The weather condition now prevailing in town is unbearable?

Awidespread

Bdominant

Cuncommon

Dunconttrollable

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Question 119

jamb 2008

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

The officer has discussed the vexed issue of incessant power failure?

AIn anger the officer explained the problem of constant power failure

BThe officer added his voice to the much discussed problem of power cut

CThe officer's explanations angered those failures who have suffered the effects of frequent power failure

DThe officer told the people not to be angered by the frequent power cut

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Question 120

jamb 2008

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

In those days in this school, everyone who spoke in a language other than English paid a fine of ten naira?

AEveryone of us paid a fine of ten naira because we did not always speak in English

BEveryone would pay a fine of ten naira for wanting to use a language other than English

CThose who spoke a language other than English on the premises paid a fine of ten naira

DThose who intended to speak other language on the school premises were required to pay ten naira

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