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Question 1111

jamb 2018

Choose 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 requests

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Question 1112

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Adawo is an Imp

AAdawo behaves queenly

BAdawo behaves differently

CAdawo behaves decently

DAdawo behaves badly

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Question 1113

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. If he were here, it could be more fun

AHe did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun

BHe was being expected to supply more fun

CThere was no fun because he was not present

DHe was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion

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Question 1114

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the Principal and the Vice-principal

AThey like each other

BThey work independently

CThey couldn't part company

DThey dislike each other

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Question 1115

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The essay topic is nebulous

Adistinct

Bincorrect

Cvague

Dclear

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Question 1116

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The new ruler is big-hearted in his dealing with the people

Aproud

Bcruel

Csoft

Dgenerous

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Question 1117

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The Governor told the chief that he was only on a routine tour

Anormal and regular visit

Bunplanned encounter

Csurprise and impromptu check

Dworking, visit and homage

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Question 1118

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. Nwankwo was on the verge of signing a two-year contract with the club

Abrink

Bsummit

Cheight

Dshore

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Question 1119

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. As a Journalist, Bola has always had a nose for stories

Aan instinct

Ba command

Csoft comment

Dcynical statement

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Question 1120

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The exhibition was an eye opener to all

Astyle

Bexamination

Cdispatch

Ddisplay

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Question 1121

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. Ayodeji is an ardent supporter of education for the child

Acogent

Ba passionate

Can ignorant

Dan optimistic

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Question 1122

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The meeting was cancelled because of the convocation

Abrought up

Bcalled off

Cbroke off

Dphased out

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Question 1123

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. For all he cared: the game was as good as lost

AHe did not care if the game as lost

BHe could not care less if the game was lost

CHe was almost certain that the game would be lost

DHe was afraid the game would be lost

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Question 1124

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best completes the gap.

If you keep playing with this door handle, it will get __________

Aloose

Blose

Cloosed

Dloosing

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Question 1125

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best completes the gap. While the worshippers closed their eyes in prayer, a thief made __________ with the collection

Aaway

Bup

Cby

Dthrough

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Question 1126

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best completes the gap. The young man looked carefully at the long document, but he couldn't make __________ what it meant

Aup

Bout

Coff

Dthrough

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Question 1127

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best completes the gap. I was seriously disappointed when the __________ between the two teams ended in a goalless draw

Amarch

Bmarsh

Cmatch

Dmartch

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Question 1128

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best completes the gap. Mrs. Okoro __________ in this school since 1975

Ataught

Bhas been teaching

Cwas teaching

Dis teaching

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Question 1129

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best completes the gap. Wherever the leader went people struggled to catch a __________ of him

Aglimpse

Blook

Cview

Dpicture

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Question 1130

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best completes the gap. The chairman refused to shake __________ with the secretary

Ahand

Bhis hand

Chands

Dhis hands

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