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Question 1191

jamb 2003

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

The doctor examined the patient painstakingly?

Acarefully

Bperfunctorily

Cprofessionally

Dpainfully

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Question 1192

jamb 2003

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

The company has continued to monopolize the distribution of the products?

Aregularize

Bliberalize

Ccentralize

Dspecialize

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Question 1193

jamb 2003

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

The labour leader's recalcitrant stance was applauded.

Aflexible

Buncompromising

Cwell-informed

Dstubborn

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Question 1194

jamb 2003

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

Students could be timid?

Apugnacious

Bfriendly

Cbold

Dcovetous

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Question 1195

jamb 2003

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

Agbenu was ecstatic about her result?

Asad

Bdispassionate

Cmad

Dpessimistic

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Question 1196

jamb 2003

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

A conservative estimate put the number of missing persons at forty?

AAn accurate

BAn incorrect

CA rough

DA primitive

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Question 1197

jamb 2003

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

He is well known for his inordinate ambition?

Apassionate

Bsound

Cexcessive

Dmoderate

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Question 1198

jamb 2003

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

concrete?

Aanxious

Bconcern

Cconsider

Dattend

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Question 1199

jamb 2003

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

teeth?

Ataught

Btank

Cthough

Dthought

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Question 1200

jamb 2003

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

chalet?

Achairman

Bcollege

Cchampagne

Dchemical

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Question 1201

jamb 2003

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

In spite of his humble beginning, Audu now throws his weight around?

AHis noble brith notwithstanding, Audu is a corrupt man

BFrom his poor background, Audu is now a rich man

CDespite his obvious poverty, Audu is a proud man

DAudu is arrogant despite his simple upbringing

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Question 1202

jamb 2003

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

The elders rebuked Olu for taking issue with his principal?

AOlu was scolded for acting in collusion principal

BOlu was reprimanded for arguing with his principal

COlu was blamed for issuing a statement denying his principal

DOlu was cautioned for shouting at his principal

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Question 1203

jamb 2003

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

The manager paid us in hard currency?

AWe were paid in a strong and stable currency

BWe were paid in dollars and pound sterling

CWe were paid in new notes

DWe paid in foreign currency

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Question 1204

jamb 2003

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

Ngozi has always considered her father to be an impassioned man?

AHer father is a very strict man

BHer father is a very lively man

CHer father is an emotional man

DHer father is a disciplined man

EHer father is a disciplinarian

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Question 1205

jamb 2003

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

If he went to London, he would see the Queen?

AHe did not go to London and did not see the Queen

BHe would like to see the Queen when he goes to London

CWhen he goes to London he will see the Queen

DHe did not see the Queen when he went to London

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Question 1206

jamb 2003

Choose the option that has a different vowel consonant sound from the others.

Achef

Bchief

Cshoe

Docean

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Question 1207

jamb 2003

Choose the option that has a different consonant sound from the others.

Awife

Bof

Coff

Dlaugh

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Question 1208

jamb 2003

Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.

Athere

Bdear

Cfair

Dbear

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Question 1209

jamb 2003

Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.

Aspot

Blaw

Cnorth

Dnaght

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Question 1210

jamb 2003

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

It is often ....... that inflation ....... from too much money chasing very few goods?

Asaid / results

Bsay / result

Csaid /result

Dsay / resulted

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