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Question 2281

jamb 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :
The crux of the matter is that the president has just become aware of the mismanagement

AThe part of the problem that has just surfaced

BThe result of the matter

CThe most important aspect of the problem

DThe ways to solved the problem

EThe moment of crisis

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Question 2282

jamb 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :
I didn't think she could be so easily taken in by his pretences

Aflattered

Bdeceived

Cenamoured

Dovercome

Eblackmailed

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Question 2283

jamb 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :
Do you have the same aversion as i do for way film?

Abitterness

Bdislike

Ccriticism

Dindignation

Epreference

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Question 2284

jamb 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :
His summary of the meeting was brief and to the point

Acareful

Bprecise

Caccurate

Dexact

Ecrucial

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Question 2285

jamb 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :

As he was a gullible leader, his followers took advantage of him.

AHe was weak and unable to enforce his authority

BHe was partial and unfair in dispensing justice

CHe was simple minded to a fault

DHe was slow to act

EHe was lacking in education and experience in everyday affair

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Question 2286

jamb 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:
If he were to apologize i would probably forgive him

Ai shall not forgive him even if he apologize

Bhe is likely to apologize and be forgiven

Ci shall definitely forgive him if he apologizes

Dif he apologize i shall decide whether or not to forgive him

Ehe will not apologize and i will not forgive him

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Question 2287

jamb 1979

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:
Had she asked me earlier, I might have been able to employ him

AI employed her

BI did not employ him

CI did not employ her

DI employed him

EI employed neither of the two

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Question 2288

jamb 1979

Complete the following with the appropriate answer to the question:

John would you mind lifting this box?

Ayes, i mind

Bno, i don't

Cno, i do

Dyes, i don't mind

Eno i mind

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Question 2289

jamb 1979

Choose the correct option that completes the following sentence:

The young teacher was surprised that his promotion was approved by the old inspector who is generally known to ....

Abe generous

Bbe friendly to young people

Clike young people

Dbe hard to please

Ebe very careful

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Question 2290

jamb 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
It was a long poem but he learnt it ....

Aoff head

Bin memory

Cby heart

Dat heart

Efrom memory

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Question 2291

jamb 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:

The Nigerian society of Engineers has set up .... to study the nation's problems

Aa brain trust

Ba tribunal

Can inquiring

Dan inquest

Ea task force

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Question 2292

jamb 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
This writer analyses the evil society ....

Aso masterly

Bvery masterly

Cin such a masterly way

Din a masterly way

Ein so masterly a way

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Question 2293

jamb 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
The member of the panel were ....

Adiscussing about it

Bdiscussing on it

Cdiscussing upon it

Ddiscussing it

Ediscussing around it

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Question 2294

jamb 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
The governor commended the society's .... services to the nation

Ahumanitarian

Bhumanist

Chumanity

Dhumanistic

Ehuman

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Question 2295

jamb 1979

From the options lettered A-E, choose the option that best fills the gap in the following sentence.

Mr. Thomas talked .... about the successes of his institute in the past year.

Aat a great length

Bfor great length

Cat great length

Dfor a great length

Eat great lengths

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Question 2296

jamb 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
Many of those who .... the country's educational policy have taught for many years

Adevelope

Bfabricate

Corganize

Dscheme

Eformulate

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Question 2297

jamb 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
David can only become more mature through .... to life outside his home

Aposting

Bexposure

Cexposition

Dexposing

Epositioning

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Question 2298

jamb 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
There is an obvious need to ward .... enemy attacks

Aaway

Bagainst

Cout

Dapart

Eoff

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Question 2299

jamb 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:

If the company had any delay at the customs office, it was .... their own making

Aat

Bof

Cfrom

Dwith

Ethrough

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Question 2300

jamb 1979

Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:
After our series of quarrels, it would be ....to pretend that i have any more regard for him

Ahypothetical

Bessential

Chypocritical

Dnecessary

Einevitable

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