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Question 161
jamb 2024

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

The children's room was messy when we entered. 

Amuddled
Btidy
Cdirty
Dunkept
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Question 162
jamb 2024

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

Fake news is rife on social media platforms. 

Ahard
Boriginal
Cauthentic
Dbogus
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Question 163
jamb 2024

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

A prosperous lawyer is definitely hardworking. 

Aaffluent
Bpoor
Cstagnant
Dluxurious
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Question 164
jamb 2024

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

The judge declared the two accused guilty. 

Arude
Binnocent
Cflawed
Dconvicted
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Question 165
jamb 2024

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

Let this case stand over for the present, the lawyer pleaded. 

AThe case should be discussed immediately
BThe case should be struck out
CThe case should be postponed
DThe case is pending in court
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Question 166
jamb 2024

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

Titi was the cynosure of all eyes at the party.

AShe was best dressed
BShe was the centre of attraction
CShe was ashamed of herself
DShe was eager to leave the party
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Question 167
jamb 2024

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

Yerima always holds his own in any situation he finds himself. 

AHe has self-confidence
BHe has self-respect
CHe has self-love
DHe has self-discipline
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Question 168
jamb 2024

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

Jude appears to sometimes enjoy playing the devil's advocate. 

AJude seems to enjoy acting as the devil in films
BJude seems to enjoy playing the game
CJude seems to enjoy advancing the unpopular side of an argument
DJude seems to always enjoy appearing differently
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Question 169
jamb 2024

In the following question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. 

He was building a castle in the air. 

AHe was building flying fortresses
BHe was imagining a terrible future
CHe was imagining a possible future as a famous architect
DHe was imagining a wonderful and rather impossible future
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Question 170
jamb 2024

One can conclude from the passage that

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Weathering, which is the gradual breaking down or disintegration of rocks into smaller particles or fragments by either physical or chemical process, can be affected by many factors. Generally speaking, the climatic condition of a particular area has a great effect on the weathering. Physical or mechanical weathering needs temperature and water. 

Chemical weathering, on the other hand, thrives where the climate is hot. We were all taught all these in the four walls of the classroom. I made a visit to my village to see these scientific discoveries. I noticed big trees with their roots penetrating into rocks and breaking them. I initially wondered and puzzled seeing trees growing from the rock. 

A similar thing happened to the soil sampling surrounding where there were rocks. I could see the rock particles mixing up with the rest of the soil. 

Arock particles cannot be found in the soil
Brock particles can be found in the clay soil
Crock particles can only be found in sandy soil
Drock particles can be found in any soil
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Question 171
jamb 2024

Learning in the four walls of a classroom implies

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Weathering, which is the gradual breaking down or disintegration of rocks into smaller particles or fragments by either physical or chemical process, can be affected by many factors. Generally speaking, the climatic condition of a particular area has a great effect on the weathering. Physical or mechanical weathering needs temperature and water. 

Chemical weathering, on the other hand, thrives where the climate is hot. We were all taught all these in the four walls of the classroom. I made a visit to my village to see these scientific discoveries. I noticed big trees with their roots penetrating into rocks and breaking them. I initially wondered and puzzled seeing trees growing from the rock. 

A similar thing happened to the soil sampling surrounding where there were rocks. I could see the rock particles mixing up with the rest of the soil. 

Aformal education
Binformal education
Cnon-formal education
Dhome education
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Question 172
jamb 2024

The writer was puzzled because

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Weathering, which is the gradual breaking down or disintegration of rocks into smaller particles or fragments by either physical or chemical process, can be affected by many factors. Generally speaking, the climatic condition of a particular area has a great effect on the weathering. Physical or mechanical weathering needs temperature and water. 

Chemical weathering, on the other hand, thrives where the climate is hot. We were all taught all these in the four walls of the classroom. I made a visit to my village to see these scientific discoveries. I noticed big trees with their roots penetrating into rocks and breaking them. I initially wondered and puzzled seeing trees growing from the rock. 

A similar thing happened to the soil sampling surrounding where there were rocks. I could see the rock particles mixing up with the rest of the soil. 

Ahe saw big trees growing from the rocks
Bhe remembered what he learnt in school
Che was where the atmosphere was cool
Dhe was left alone wandering in a desert
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Question 173
jamb 2024

A suitable title for the passage above is 

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Weathering, which is the gradual breaking down or disintegration of rocks into smaller particles or fragments by either physical or chemical process, can be affected by many factors. Generally speaking, the climatic condition of a particular area has a great effect on the weathering. Physical or mechanical weathering needs temperature and water. 

Chemical weathering, on the other hand, thrives where the climate is hot. We were all taught all these in the four walls of the classroom. I made a visit to my village to see these scientific discoveries. I noticed big trees with their roots penetrating into rocks and breaking them. I initially wondered and puzzled seeing trees growing from the rock. 

A similar thing happened to the soil sampling surrounding where there were rocks. I could see the rock particles mixing up with the rest of the soil. 

AClimatic change
BWeathering
CDecomposition of rocks
DGeography
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Question 174
jamb 2024

From the passage, it can be inferred that

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Weathering, which is the gradual breaking down or disintegration of rocks into smaller particles or fragments by either physical or chemical process, can be affected by many factors. Generally speaking, the climatic condition of a particular area has a great effect on the weathering. Physical or mechanical weathering needs temperature and water. 

Chemical weathering, on the other hand, thrives where the climate is hot. We were all taught all these in the four walls of the classroom. I made a visit to my village to see these scientific discoveries. I noticed big trees with their roots penetrating into rocks and breaking them. I initially wondered and puzzled seeing trees growing from the rock. 

A similar thing happened to the soil sampling surrounding where there were rocks. I could see the rock particles mixing up with the rest of the soil. 

AClimate and weathering are not related
BClimate determines the type of weathering
CWeathering can only occur where the temperature is cool and water is available
DWeathering is possible only in a place where the temperature is hot
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Question 175
jamb 2024

What option best fills the gap labelled 15?

Afused
Bextinguished
Cdetonated
Dstuck
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Question 176
jamb 2024

What option best fills the gap labelled 14?

Aslit
Bgash
Cknife
Dmesh
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Question 177
jamb 2024

What option best fills the gap labelled 13?

Adigging
Bmanpower
Cmachinery
Dspade
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Question 178
jamb 2024

What option best fills the gap labelled 12

Agash
Bhole
Cseam
Dopening
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Question 179
jamb 2024

What option best fills the gap labelled 11

Aprops
Bwedges
Cpoles
Dstakes
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Question 180
jamb 2024

What option best fills the gap labelled 10

Abeams
Bsupports
Cspurs
Dstays
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