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Question 11

jamb 2004

The expression when excuse failed him suggests that the

Awolf only made up the charges levelled against the lamb

Blamb was more intellignt than th wolf

Clamb was prepared for the charges levelled against him

Dwolf was uncertain of the charges levelled against the lamb

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Question 12

jamb 2004

When of the following statements captures the family's approach to housework?

Athe boys were not allowed to do girls work

Btheir mother did the cooking and cleaning willingly

Cno job was reserved for anyone on the basis of gender

Dthe water needed was provided by everyone

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Question 13

jamb 2004

The word atmosphere, as used in the first paragraph of the passage, means

Apattern

Bperference

Cunity

Ddisposition

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Question 14

jamb 2004

A suitable title for the passage is

AThe Unusual Parent

BA Village Life

CAn Experience in Early Life

DThe Problem of Water

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Question 15

jamb 2004

By describing his father as an uncommon man, the writer means that he is

Astrick

Bkind

Camenable

Dremarkable

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Question 16

jamb 2004

Which of the following describes the father's role in the family?

Abeing too hard on the children

Bserving the children

Cleading by example

Dusurping his wife's role in the family

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Question 17

jamb 2004

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

His taciturnity amazed everyone in the court during the legal tussle?

Aobliviousness

Bsensibilty

Creticence

Dpervasiveness

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Question 18

jamb 2004

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

Obi's dog is old but still lively?

Aattractive

Bhowling

Cbarking

Dfrisky

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Question 19

jamb 2004

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

The manager described Mfon as a man of vehement character.

Aweak and uninterested

Bstrong and insistent

Ctroublesome and noisy

Dclever and helpful

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Question 20

jamb 2004

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

The boxer fizzled out just in the sixth round?

Aknocked out his opponent

Bshowed off his talents

Cbecame tired but fought on spiritedly

Dsurrendered rather disappointingly

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Question 21

jamb 2004

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

The accident victim received a superficial wound from the crash.

Aa serious

Ba painless

Can internal

Dan external

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Question 22

jamb 2004

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

The fateful decision changed the company's outlook in many ways.

Awonderful

Buncontrollable

Cdisastrous

Dunsuccessful

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Question 23

jamb 2004

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

The common practice among some media practitioners is to be sensational in their reporting?

Aprevalent

Brampant

Cordinary

Dcogent

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Question 24

jamb 2004

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

Accountability is certainly a desirable quality in a politician?

ARespectability

BResponsibility

CCourage

DDiligence

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Question 25

jamb 2004

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

Many people used to live in poverty?

Ainstabilty

Bwant

Cdifficult

Dthe slums

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Question 26

jamb 2004

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

Emeka's painting was so realistic that it could almost have been a photograph.

Apictureque

Bconcrete

Clively

Dauthentic

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Question 27

jamb 2004

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

Courteously, Ade stood back to let his teacher go first through the door?

APatiently

BPolitely

CCarefully

DCaimly

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Question 28

jamb 2004

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

Nigeria has been playing a vital role in the political and economic development of Africa?

Acreditable

Bcrucial

Crspectable

Dlaudable

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Question 29

jamb 2004

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

No wonder Sikemi later became a detective she has been very observant?

Acurious

Bperceptive

Cinductive

Dinquisitive

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Question 30

jamb 2004

Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.

Afoul

Btout

Cowl

Dfoe

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