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Question 1551

jamb 1994

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

I am surprised to learn that Badmus is an agnostic

Asomeone that believes in God

Bsome one who antagonizes God

Csomeone who is nonchalant about the existence of God

Dsomeone who does not believe in the existence of God

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Question 1552

jamb 1994

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

In his own story, he confirmed that they had been on his tail for quite sometime?

Aclosely following and watching him

Bsearching for him

Cgiving him a tail

Dtagging him a talebearer

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Question 1553

jamb 1994

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

Ojo used to play tennis everyday?

Ais familiar with playing

Bhas to play

Cwas in the habbit of playing

Dwas made to play

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Question 1554

jamb 1994

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

As a matter of fact, we have been trying to step up production?

Amaximize

Bdecrease

Csuspend

Dincrease

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Question 1555

jamb 1994

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

They show no fitness in dealing with strangers?

Aboldness

Bkindness

Ctact

Dlove

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Question 1556

jamb 1994

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

Many would argue that the achievement is commensurate with the effort.

Aunexpected in the light of

Bfunny compared with

Cproportional to

Dthe wrong excuse for

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Question 1557

jamb 1994

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

She was taken aback by his altitude?

Adelayed

Bdragged back

Csurprised

Doverwhelmed

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Question 1558

jamb 1994

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

We could not put up with his terrible disposition?

Aexterminate

Btolerate

Ccontrol

Ddeal with

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Question 1559

jamb 1994

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

Nigeria is gradually experiencing economic recession?

Abirth

Bdiscovery

Crecovery

Ddestruction

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Question 1560

jamb 1994

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

We should discourage further investments in existing factories.

Aproductive

Bprosperous

Cprospective

Dprecious

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Question 1561

jamb 1994

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

The elderly often fulminate against the apparent indolence of the young generation?

Aprotest bitterly about

Bcomplain seriously about

Cpromote vigorously

Dcommend warmely

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Question 1562

jamb 1994

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

In the course of the debate, the speakers were advised to summarize their points?

Aargue

Bdevelop

Cround off

Dround up

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Question 1563

jamb 1994

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

As soon as the headmaster appeared, the chanting resumed.

Aimmediately

Bmuch later

Csoon after

Dalmost as

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Question 1564

jamb 1994

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
Ina sentence, there must always be a concord between a subject and its verb

Abreach

Bdeparture

Cdisagreement

Ddispute

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Question 1565

jamb 1994

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
Such measures end up exacerbating the pain.

Aaggravating

Bincreasing

Celiminating

Dalleviating

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Question 1566

jamb 1994

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The lecture was merely obfuscating the issue with his endless examples

Acomplicating

Bclarifying

Cconfusing

Dsummarizing

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Question 1567

jamb 1994

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
All through his years in public office, he found his father's advice invaluable

Apriceless

Bhopeless

Cworthless

Dhelpful

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Question 1568

jamb 1994

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The paper carries many humorous cartoon on Saturdays

Aamorous

Bgrievous

Chilarious

Dgrave

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Question 1569

jamb 1994

In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
One of the guarantors shall sign here

AIt is desirable that on e of the guarantor signs here

BIt is reasonable that one of the guarantors signs here

CIt is obligatory that one of the guarantors signs here

DIt is advisable that one of the guarantors sign here

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Question 1570

jamb 1994

In the question below, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Here is Mr Pam the tailor

AHe is the only person known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor

BHe is one of those known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor

CHe is the only tailor, and he is Mr Pam

DHe is one of many tailors, and he is Mr Pam

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