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Question 1741

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined: My plans are still up in the air

Abeing publicised

Buncertain

Cuncovered

Dunprotected

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Question 1742

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined: The advertisement served as a smoke screen for the activities of the company

Aa camouflage

Ba protection

Can enhancement

Dan exchange

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Question 1743

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word Underlined: The headmaster decided to make good his promise to the students

Afulfil

Bimprove

Ccomplete

Drealize

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Question 1744

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word Underlined: The fact that Ruth has inherited her late husband's house is cold comfort to her

Aappropriate comfort

Binadequate comfort

Cno comfort at all

Dwet comfort

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Question 1745

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
The boss told the man to let sleeping dogs lie

Anot to look for trouble

Bnot to disturb other people

Clet the dogs sleep well

Dlet the trouble begin

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Question 1746

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined: His antipathy to religious ideas makes him unpopular

Aremedy

Bconciousness

Chostility

Dreceptiveness

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Question 1747

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:The difference between the experimental procedure was imperceptible to me

Anegligible

Bsignificant

Cobvious

Dobscure

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Question 1748

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
Ogedebge was an Intrepid fighter for human freedom and dignity

Atimid

Bhalf-hearted

Cfearless

Dundaunted

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Question 1749

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
It seems fashionable, in some quaters today to decry examinations and the ability to pass them

Aextol

Babuse

Centreat

Ddiscourage

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Question 1750

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:For millions years, the worlds's resources have remained boundless

Aunlimited

Bscarce

Cindomitable

Dlimited

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Question 1751

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
The man who had been seriously ill was convalescing at a sea-side resort

Aregaining health

Bdeteriorating in health

Crecuperating

Drelaxing

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Question 1752

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
The president took exception to the ignoble role the young man played in the matter

Ahonourable

Bembarrassing

Cdishonourable

Dextraordinary

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Question 1753

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
Binta sobbed by the door because she had lost her mother's precious necklace

Acried

Bsmiled

Cwept

Dlaughed

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Question 1754

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:

Though his parents' poverty placed many obstacles in his path as a young man, Olu succeeded at last.

Ahurdles

Badvantages

Ctemptations

Ddiversions

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Question 1755

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
Lola was agitated when the sad news of her mother's accidents was broken to her

Aexcited

Bcalm

Cuncontrollable

Dunreasonable

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Question 1756

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
The policeman was asked to investigate the matter

Aask about

Bforget about

Cexamine

Dinquire about

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Question 1757

jamb 1989

From this passage, we learn that nuclear exchange in the northern hemisphere would be

Ainconceivable

Binevitable

Cfatal to mankind

Dpartially destructive

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Question 1758

jamb 1989

According to the author, current world development points to

Aan exclusive destruction of the developing countries

Ba likely spread of nuclear calamity to the third world countries

Cnuclear excxhange taking place in africa, asia and latin america

Da confrontation between the industrialized and the developing countries

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Question 1759

jamb 1989

The central point being stressed in the passage is that

Anuclear war is inevitable in the third world countries

Bnuclear war is imminenet in the third world countries

Ca country does not have to be industrialized before being concerned with nuclear matters

Dthe aggressive forces of the world are ready to carry the nuclear battle into the developing nations

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Question 1760

jamb 1989

'Aggressive' in the passage means

Amillitant

Bdissident

Creactionary

Drevolutionary

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