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Question 111
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 112
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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Question 113
jamb 2004

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

Everyone was ready to play the devil's advocate in the impeachment to encourage discussion on it.

Aeveryone was willing to speak against the impeachment to encourage discussion on it
Beveryone was willing to defend an unpopular point of view concerning the impeachment
Ceveryone was willing to fight for the defenceless citizens no matter the consequences
Deveryone was willing to be an evil genius in the controversy
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Question 114
jamb 2004
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Mischief
AChristmas
Britual
Cbrochure
Dchampagne
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Question 115
jamb 2004

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Caused

Achanced
Bfrost
Creleased
Drealized
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Question 116
jamb 2004
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Judge
Agear
Bspinach
Cpleasure
Dcamouflage
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Question 117
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The interpreter was wrong because he gave the congregation a ....... translation of the pastor's statement?
Aliteral
Bunillateral
Cliterary
Dlateral
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Question 118
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

His supporters railed round him in moments of ........ ?
Acritism
Bcrisis
Cacrimony
Ddisilusionment
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Question 119
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

He not only looked after the children when their parents died, ...... sponsored their education to university?
Abut also
Balso he
Cbut he
Dalso
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Question 120
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The poor widow who could not buy the clothes was seen ....... her wool into ....... yesterday?
Ato spin / yards
Bspinning / yarn
Cmaking / tailoring
Dto spil / clothes
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Question 121
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The chair man refused to shake ........ with the secretary.
Ahand
Bhis hand
Chands
Dhis hands
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Question 122
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The police claim that a number of stolen cars ....... recovered?
Ahas being
Bis being
Chas been
Dhave been
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Question 123
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

Each producer is able to place on his product by considering its ........ ?
Aworth
Bchoice
Cjudgement
Dassessment
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Question 124
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

No teacher of honour would subject his student to any form of ......?
Aharassement
Bharassment
Charrassement
Dharrassment
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Question 125
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

He isn't coming home, is he? ....... he isn't
Ayes
Bno
Cwhy
Dnow
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Question 126
jamb 2004

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The minister addressed the workers to boost their ......?

Amorale
Bmorality
Cmural
Dmoral
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Question 127
jamb 2004

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

Each of the houses ..... a new look?

Ahave got
Bhave
Chas
Dwere given
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Question 128
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

Ali goes to stadium regularly, but he ...... to the church for months?
Ahasn't been
Bhaven't been
Cdidn't go
Dhadn't been
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Question 129
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

All God's prophets were given the great ...... to preach salvation to people?
Acommision
Bcommition
Ccomision
Dcommission
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Question 130
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

You may not have heard the last word on the matter ...... ?
Amay you have
Bhaven't you
Chave you
Dmayn't have you
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