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Question 11

jamb 2003

The view expressed by the writer in the last paragraph is that

Amore people appear to take to drinking and smoking

Bthe number of alcoholics and smokers is certainly increasing

Csales of alcohol and tobacco products have improved tremendously

Dmore people now abstain from drinking and smoking

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Question 12

jamb 2003

Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?

AEveryone ignores the moralist view on drinking and smoking

BTotal abstinence from drinking and smoking is a religious obligation

Cpeople who drink or smoke surely die of cancer

Dsmoking and drinking may have positive effects on the economy

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Question 13

jamb 2003

It can be concluded from the passage that morality, religion and economy are

Asome what interconnected

Bclearly interconnected

Ccertainly unrelated

Dcertainly different

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Question 14

jamb 2003

According to the passage, the moralist ideais that

Apeople should accept a point of view only when they are convinced

Bsmoking is not good but a little alcohol may be permitted

Cthe smoking of cigarettes is bad and unacceptable

Dit is typically African not to smoke cigarettes

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Question 15

jamb 2003

Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.

CEment?

Aperfect (adjective)

Binclude

Cinterest

Demploy (noun)

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Question 16

jamb 2003

Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.

Typist

Arefuse (noun)

Bsuperb

Cpropose

Drebel (verb)

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Question 17

jamb 2003

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

There was a glut of oil on the market?

Aan abundance of

Ban increase in

Ca variety of

Dan accumulation of

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Question 18

jamb 2003

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

The nurse was in favour of voluntary euthanasia?

Aa sleeping pill

Ba major operation

Ca painless death

Da simple operation

Ea simple

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Question 19

jamb 2003

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

The cynics feared that the nation's nascent democracy would fail?

Aillusionists

Bpessimists

Cdeclinquents

Dcritics

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Question 20

jamb 2003

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

Publishing as a business venture has become a hot potato in Nigeria?

Aunacceptable

Bunpleasant

Cexpensive

Dprofitable

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Question 21

jamb 2003

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

They party supporters vilified the Chairman for the role he played in the crises that rocked the party?

Aimpeached

Bcondemned

Cchallenged

Delected

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Question 22

jamb 2003

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

From what she said, one may infer that she does not like the course?

Aagree

Bdeduce

Csuppose

Drealize

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Question 23

jamb 2003

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

He shared his room with a person whose behaviour was quite nauseating?

Adisgusting

Bdisrespectful

Cdisgraceful

Ddiscouraging

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Question 24

jamb 2003

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

Before announcing his retirement, Ochima resolved to settle an account with the bank?

Aget back at

Bpay back all he owes

Cclose his account with

Dretire his loans from

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Question 25

jamb 2003

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

The man's story sounded plausible to his audience?

Acredible

Bentertaining

Cfantastic

Dcredulous

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Question 26

jamb 2003

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

A few years ago, nobody would have believed that the economy would turn around?

Achange

Bdeteriorate

Cimprove

Dstagnate

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Question 27

jamb 2003

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

The company is to shed three thousand staff this year?

Athrow up

Bplacate

Clay off

Ddemote

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Question 28

jamb 2003

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

The carpenter built a commodious wardrobe?

Awide

Bgigantic

Csmall

Dspacious

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Question 29

jamb 2003

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

The essence of governance is to seek the good and well-being of the majority of the people?

Acharacteristics

Bimportance

Csecret

Dgoal

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Question 30

jamb 2003

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

The leader has the unstinting support of his party?

Acautious

Buninspiring

Cunsparing

Dlaudable

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