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Question 1491
jamb 1995
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

The teacher with his wife ..... here?
Awere
Bwere to be
Care
Dwas
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Question 1492
jamb 1995
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

He was angry with me ...... being treated nonchalantly?
Aon
Bfor
Cof
Dat
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Question 1493
jamb 1995
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

........ woman was attacked by a group of bandits
Aa 90- years old
Ba 90-year old
Ca 90 years-old
Da 90 year-old
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Question 1494
jamb 1995

Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

Either Ekaette or you .... to go.

Awas
Bare
Chas
Dis
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Question 1495
jamb 1995

Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

She has the .... of being intelligent when in fact she is not?

Aelision
Billusion
Cdelusion
Dallusion
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Question 1496
jamb 1995
Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

The workers suffered a lot, toiling ..... the sun?
Ain
Bunder
Cunderneath
Dinside
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Question 1497
jamb 1995
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The delegates to the Constitutional Conference have mooted that funding of universities be transferred to states where they are located?
Asaid
Bagreed
Cproposed
Dlegislated
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Question 1498
jamb 1995

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The doctor insisted on giving all of us prophylactic drugs.

Acurative
Bpreventive
Croutine
Dspecial
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Question 1499
jamb 1995

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

New companies in the country always put up classified advertisements in the dailies.

Asecret
Bsmall
Coutrageous
Dexpensive
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Question 1500
jamb 1995
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The man who gave the closing remarks at the party spoke tongue in cheek?
Aironically
Bwisely
Cprofusely
Deloquently
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Question 1501
jamb 1995
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The confused student found himself in a spot?
Ain a particular place
Bin a normal situation
Cin a pleasant situation
Din a difficult situation
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Question 1502
jamb 1995
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Akin made such a dog's breakfast of his home work?
Aan excellent job
Ba brilliant attempt
Ca mess
Da poor performance
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Question 1503
jamb 1995
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Oche's mother advised him to talk very little because still waters run deep?
Ahis enemies may be listening
Bthere is no pride in talking too much
Cthere is wisdom in silence
Dtalking too much could lead him into trouble
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Question 1504
jamb 1995
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The principal advised the students to bear with him in their present situation since every cloud has a silver lining?
Aevery school has its problem
Bevery bad situation has something good
Cgood things always bring problems
Ddifficulties often bring good things
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Question 1505
jamb 1995
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

He might be compelled to take a momentous decision?
Aa voluntary
Ba spontanous
Can important
Dan involuntry
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Question 1506
jamb 1995
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

It was evident to whoever listened to his speech that he also had an axe to grind?
Aan account to settle with someone
Ba tool or something to sharpen
Ca bone to pick with someone
Da personal objective to achieve
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Question 1507
jamb 1995
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The enemy interestingly proved a real bulwarkon that memorable day?
Aprotecting force
Bsource of trouble
Ctroubleshooter
Dtribulation
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Question 1508
jamb 1995

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

At that point, the speaker went off a tangent?

Astarted to run away like a mad person
Btook to lashing out at the audiance
Cbegan to discuss unrelated matters
Dchose to recall previous decision
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Question 1509
jamb 1995
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

I shuddered in revulsion as i watched the snake slowly swallow the struggling rat?
Awas fascinated
Bwas repelled
Cwas interested
Dwas distressed
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Question 1510
jamb 1995
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The judge took issue with the counsel who complained of double standards?
Aagreed with
Bargued with
Ccriticized
Dsupported
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