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Question 1171
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 1172
jamb 2003
From the passage, the attitude of the writer can be described as
Aoptimistic
Bindifferent
Cpessimistic
Dpartial
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Question 1173
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 1174
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 1175
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 1176
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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Question 1177
jamb 2003
The view expressed by the writer in the last paragraph is that
Amore people appear to take to drinking and smoking
Bthe number of alcoholics and smokers is certainly increasing
Csales of alcohol and tobacco products have improved tremendously
Dmore people now abstain from drinking and smoking
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Question 1178
jamb 2003
Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?
AEveryone ignores the moralist view on drinking and smoking
BTotal abstinence from drinking and smoking is a religious obligation
Cpeople who drink or smoke surely die of cancer
Dsmoking and drinking may have positive effects on the economy
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Question 1179
jamb 2003
It can be concluded from the passage that morality, religion and economy are
Asome what interconnected
Bclearly interconnected
Ccertainly unrelated
Dcertainly different
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Question 1180
jamb 2003
According to the passage, the moralist ideais that
Apeople should accept a point of view only when they are convinced
Bsmoking is not good but a little alcohol may be permitted
Cthe smoking of cigarettes is bad and unacceptable
Dit is typically African not to smoke cigarettes
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Question 1181
jamb 2003

Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.

CEment?

Aperfect (adjective)
Binclude
Cinterest
Demploy (noun)
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Question 1182
jamb 2003

Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.

Typist

Arefuse (noun)
Bsuperb
Cpropose
Drebel (verb)
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Question 1183
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

There was a glut of oil on the market?
Aan abundance of
Ban increase in
Ca variety of
Dan accumulation of
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Question 1184
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The nurse was in favour of voluntary euthanasia?
Aa sleeping pill
Ba major operation
Ca painless death
Da simple operation
Ea simple
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Question 1185
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The cynics feared that the nation's nascent democracy would fail?
Aillusionists
Bpessimists
Cdeclinquents
Dcritics
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Question 1186
jamb 2003

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

Publishing as a business venture has become a hot potato in Nigeria?

Aunacceptable
Bunpleasant
Cexpensive
Dprofitable
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Question 1187
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

They party supporters vilified the Chairman for the role he played in the crises that rocked the party?
Aimpeached
Bcondemned
Cchallenged
Delected
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Question 1188
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

From what she said, one may infer that she does not like the course?
Aagree
Bdeduce
Csuppose
Drealize
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Question 1189
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

He shared his room with a person whose behaviour was quite nauseating?
Adisgusting
Bdisrespectful
Cdisgraceful
Ddiscouraging
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Question 1190
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Before announcing his retirement, Ochima resolved to settle an account with the bank?
Aget back at
Bpay back all he owes
Cclose his account with
Dretire his loans from
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