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Question 11

jamb 1999

Where are the rich getting richer and the poor poorer?

Ain nearly all developing countries

Bin a majority of countries in the world

Cin developing countries with modern sectors

Din countries with non-modern sectors

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Question 12

jamb 1999

Underemployment among the villagers refers to

Alack of sufficient land for everyone

Blow productivity when working

Cfewer people for many jobs

Dmore people for fewer jobs

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Question 13

jamb 1999

Migration to the city among villagers is caused by

Aattraction of the city

Blow productivity in the village

Cinadequate job opportunities in the village

Dshortage of land for cultivation

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Question 14

jamb 1999

The expression 'work their way out of their situation' means

Awalk from one village to another

Bmigrate from village to city

Cwork their way out of their village

Dchange their circumstances

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Question 15

jamb 1999

The gap between the rich and the poor widens because there

Aare no jobs in the rural ares

Bare no employment opportunitites in the city

Cis not work in the village and the city

Dis low growth rate in productivity

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Question 16

jamb 1999

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

The crowd in the hall is intimidating?

AThe crowd is frightening

BThe crowd is angry

CThe crowd is overwhelming

DThe crowd is riotous

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Question 17

jamb 1999

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

The horizon may not be clear now, but the troubled spots have certainly been noted?

AThe horizon is dependent on the troubled spots

BClarity of the horizon is dependent on the perception of the troubled spots

CThe troubled spots are more perceptible than the horizon

DHorizon, clarity of the troubled spots and clarity are remarkably noted

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Question 18

jamb 1999

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

Hundreds of used items will go under the hammer during the weekend?

AUnserviceable goods will be publicly destroyed at the weekend

BImpounded household items will be sold to the public before the weekend

CDamage items will be sold next weekend

DMany old items will be auctioned this weekend

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Question 19

jamb 1999

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

The reformists say elections cannot be free and fair unless a number of constitutional changes are effected?

AReformation depends on constitutional changes

BFree and fair elections deend on law reforms

Cfree and fair and elections are the primary concerne of the reformists

DEffecting consitutional changes is dependent on electoral reforms

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Question 20

jamb 1999

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

The manager said that the new loaf was the last word in bakery?

AThe loaf was the best ever baked

BThe loaf was the last to be baked

CThe loaf was the worst to have been baked

DThe loaf was the last in the baker's directory

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Question 21

jamb 1999

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The dancing troupe put up a flawless performance?

Aan interesting

Ban imperfect

Ca satisfactory

Da careless

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Question 22

jamb 1999

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

My eldest brother is now faced with the vicissitudes of married life?

Aamazement

Bsweetness

Camiability

Dstability

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Question 23

jamb 1999

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Everyone, including the Principal, believed that he was very assiduous student?

Aassertive

Bindustrious

Caggressive

Dcasual

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Question 24

jamb 1999

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

After the surgical operation, the doctor gave the indication that Mr. Idogo will pull through.

Abe maimed

Bsurvive

Cdie

Dbe revived

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Question 25

jamb 1999

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

There is no point dissipating energy on a useless argument?

Adestroying

Bconserving

Cmarshalling

Dstoring

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Question 26

jamb 1999

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The tennis player surreptitiously swapped rackets after the first set?

Aopenly retained

Bovertly exchanged

Cquietly surrendered

Dvoilently swung

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Question 27

jamb 1999

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The secretary runs down anybody that does not sing his praises?

Ahates

Bpleases

Chonours

Ddiscredits

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Question 28

jamb 1999

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

They attacked all regulations designed to emasculate student militancy?

Acondone

Bisolate

Cpunish

Dstrenghten

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Question 29

jamb 1999

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The lectures were advised to carry out a cursory survey of Nigerian languages.

Adetailed study

Bcareful teching

Ccareful description

Dpartial consideration

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Question 30

jamb 1999

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Orinya balances the pail on her head with accustomed ease?

Aconvincing

Bsurprising

Cunwary

Dunusual

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