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Question 1141

jamb 2004

Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters,

expostulate

AexposTUlate

BexpostuLATE

CEXpostulate

DexPOStulate

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Question 1142

jamb 2004

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

We found a shady place for the display

Aan open

Ban unsafe

Ca stuffy

Dan enclosed

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Question 1143

jamb 2004

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

The team got an ecstatic welcome from the crowd

Aan unexpected

Ba joyous

Ca cold

Da thunderous

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Question 1144

jamb 2004

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

The noise of the fans unnerved the star player?

Arefreshed

Bconfused

Chelped

Dcalmed

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Question 1145

jamb 2004

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

The player writhed in pain after the fail

Aremained still

Bcried out

Cwalked out

Dshook violently

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Question 1146

jamb 2004

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

The injured man is determined to get back at his assailant.

Aattack

Bidentify

Cvisit

Dforgive

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Question 1147

jamb 2004

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

The man who scared the girl was a bit deranged.

Asane

Bamorous

Ccrazy

Ddangerous

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Question 1148

jamb 2004

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

The Flying Eagles put up a plucky defence against their opponents.

Astrong

Bweak

Ccareless

Dtactful

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Question 1149

jamb 2004

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

My father's presentation was rather casual

Aformal

Bvital

Cinfirmal

Ddivisive

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Question 1150

jamb 2004

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

The journalist said he was working freelance.

Atirelessly

Bwithout a pay

Csatisfactorily

Ddependently

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Question 1151

jamb 2004

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

Beauty queens sometimes wears outlandish dresses

Abeautiful

Bflashy

Cfamilar

Dattractive

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Question 1152

jamb 2004

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

The ship was imperiled by high winds

Apiloted

Bdestroyed

Cdeceived

Dsaved

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Question 1153

jamb 2004

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

After the war, the visitors became increasingly vindictive

Afriendly

Bvociferous

Carrogant

Dtreacherous

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Question 1154

jamb 2004

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

The dictator wanted tractable men in his cabinet?

Areliable

Bintelligent

Ctough

Dunruly

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Question 1155

jamb 2004

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

The potency of the drug has been acknowledged?

Aaction

Bloss

Cinefficacy

Dpower

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Question 1156

jamb 2004

Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the other.

Arafity

Bfamous

Cresult

Dtaxi

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Question 1157

jamb 2004

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

The investigators stated clearly that they had reached a dead end in their scrutiny of suspects in the murder case?

Athe investigator did not know what to do with the suspects' murder

Bthe investigators had evidence to sentence the suspects to death in the end

CThere was no further progress inthe investigation of the murder suspects

Dthe end had come for the suspects in the murder case

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Question 1158

jamb 2004

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

In many countries, democracy is ostensibly being practiced?

Ademocracy is indeed being inmany countries

Bmany countries have effective democracy

Cmany countries have democracy in practice

Ddemocracy is apparently practiced in many countries

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Question 1159

jamb 2004

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

The government warns that drink-driving is punishable under the law?

Aa drunkard driving can be punished

Bdriving while drunk is an offence

Cdriving while drunking can be punished

Ddrinking and driving is an offence

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Question 1160

jamb 2004

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

Adamu's father is a key figure in that ministry

AThe ministry trusts Adamu's fatheras a central figure

BAdamu's father as a figurehead in the ministry

CAdamu's father's position is essential in the ministry

DAdamu's father keeps the key to the minstry

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