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Question 1511

jamb 1995

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.

In the opinion of most observers, it was a disinterested decision?

Aneutral

Bimpartial

Cbiased

Dcandid

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Question 1512

jamb 1995

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

He and his lieutenants have been accused of remaining intransigent?

Arigid

Bstubborn

Ccompromising

Dpopular

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Question 1513

jamb 1995

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Eze's skin now looks flabby as a result of his changed circumstances?

Aneat

Bfirm

Cweak

Doily

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Question 1514

jamb 1995

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

Good student can easily identify spurious arguments?

Agenuine

Binteresting

Cfalse

Dillogical

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Question 1515

jamb 1995

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

People are not interested in who rules?

APeople who rules are not interested in the rule

BThe rulers are not indifferent about the people

CPeople are indifferent about the rulers

DPeople are ruled by the people they are interest in

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Question 1516

jamb 1995

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

I was one of those who actively believe in his development programmes?

AI was part of those who renounced the programmes

BI was the originator of the programmes

CI was one of the people who embraced the programmes

DI was one of the great number who developed his programmes actively

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Question 1517

jamb 1995

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

The mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small

AGod has a mill where every material in life is thoroughly ground

BGod may seem slow in action, but he adequately rewards every bit of injustice

CThe world is like a food factory where God take his time in grinding all raw materials properly

DEven though God is never in a hurry, He achieves al things

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Question 1518

jamb 1995

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

My son, who is in the U.S.A., is studying Engineering.

AMy only son in the U.S.A is studying Engineering

BOne of my sons is in the U.S.A studying Engineering

CMy sons are in the U.S.A but only one is studying Engineering

DMy only son is in the U.S.A studying Engineering

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Question 1519

jamb 1995

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

Most of the time, their presence is a menace?

ATheir presence isw always meaningful

BTheir presence is seldom a bother

CTheir presence is ussually of great concern

DTheir presence is frequently a threat

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Question 1520

jamb 1994

A suitable title for the passage is

AWomen in politics

BChampions of women liberation

CGreat women of yesteryears

DElectioneering campaigns

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Question 1521

jamb 1994

Which of the following is implied in the passage?

AWomen are not politicians

BWomen should be confined to the home

CWomen are capable of political leadership

DPost-colonial politics should not involve women

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Question 1522

jamb 1994

‘Political engineering’ in the passage means

APlaying of politics

BManeuvering I politics

CStudying of politics

DSteering political events

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Question 1523

jamb 1994

From the passage, it is obvious that women participate in politics

AOn equal basis with men

BAs leaders of men

CTo a limited extent

DAs chiefs and regents

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Question 1524

jamb 1994

According to the author, electioneering campaign is approach

ABest used in politics

BUsed in pre-colonial politics

CFor choosing kings or emirs

DCurrently in used

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Question 1525

jamb 1994

What is the point made by the writer about solving the problem of unemployment in developing countries?

AUse appropriate intermediate technology

BA few people should produce a great deal

CStop migration to cities

DCreate more work places

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Question 1526

jamb 1994

When the writer say ‘ …. literally millions of work places’ he wants the reader to

ATake the million figure literally

BAppreciate numerous workplaces

CRealize that the million figure is mere exaggeration

DAppreciate the size of the work force

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Question 1527

jamb 1994

From the way the writer describes the typical condition of the poor in developing countries, one could conclude that

ARural poverty is a disease

BThe poor have no hope

CRural poverty is caused by rich

DThe problems of the poor are temporary

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Question 1528

jamb 1994

Which of the following statements best explains the meaning of the phrase ‘reverse this trend’ as used in the text

AReturn to the former state of affairs

BReappraise the programme

CImprove the situation

DMake the rich become poorer

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Question 1529

jamb 1994

According to the passage, the difference between the developing countries and the developed ones is that while the former have

AA modern sector, the latter does not

BTwo conflicting sectors, the latter have one

CHigher rural unemployment, the latter have higher urban unemployment

DAppropriate intermediate technology, the latter adopt inappropriate one

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Question 1530

jamb 1994

Which of the title best sum up this passage?

AGossip: A thing of the past

BGossip: A societal evil

CGossip and be damned

DGossip: The good and the bad

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