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Question 2481
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

My father's presentation was rather casual
Aformal
Bvital
Cinfirmal
Ddivisive
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Question 2482
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The journalist said he was working freelance.
Atirelessly
Bwithout a pay
Csatisfactorily
Ddependently
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Question 2483
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Beauty queens sometimes wears outlandish dresses
Abeautiful
Bflashy
Cfamilar
Dattractive
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Question 2484
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The ship was imperiled by high winds
Apiloted
Bdestroyed
Cdeceived
Dsaved
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Question 2485
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

After the war, the visitors became increasingly vindictive
Afriendly
Bvociferous
Carrogant
Dtreacherous
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Question 2486
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The dictator wanted tractable men in his cabinet?
Areliable
Bintelligent
Ctough
Dunruly
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Question 2487
jamb 2004

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

The potency of the drug has been acknowledged?

Aaction
Bloss
Cinefficacy
Dpower
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Question 2488
jamb 2004

Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the other.

Arafity
Bfamous
Cresult
Dtaxi
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Question 2489
jamb 2004
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The investigators stated clearly that they had reached a dead end in their scrutiny of suspects in the murder case?
Athe investigator did not know what to do with the suspects' murder
Bthe investigators had evidence to sentence the suspects to death in the end
CThere was no further progress inthe investigation of the murder suspects
Dthe end had come for the suspects in the murder case
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Question 2490
jamb 2004
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

In many countries, democracy is ostensibly being practiced?
Ademocracy is indeed being inmany countries
Bmany countries have effective democracy
Cmany countries have democracy in practice
Ddemocracy is apparently practiced in many countries
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Question 2491
jamb 2004

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

The government warns that drink-driving is punishable under the law?

Aa drunkard driving can be punished
Bdriving while drunk is an offence
Cdriving while drunking can be punished
Ddrinking and driving is an offence
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Question 2492
jamb 2004

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

Adamu's father is a key figure in that ministry

AThe ministry trusts Adamu's fatheras a central figure
BAdamu's father as a figurehead in the ministry
CAdamu's father's position is essential in the ministry
DAdamu's father keeps the key to the minstry
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Question 2493
jamb 2004

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

Everyone was ready to play the devil's advocate in the impeachment to encourage discussion on it.

Aeveryone was willing to speak against the impeachment to encourage discussion on it
Beveryone was willing to defend an unpopular point of view concerning the impeachment
Ceveryone was willing to fight for the defenceless citizens no matter the consequences
Deveryone was willing to be an evil genius in the controversy
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Question 2494
jamb 2004
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Mischief
AChristmas
Britual
Cbrochure
Dchampagne
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Question 2495
jamb 2004

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Caused

Achanced
Bfrost
Creleased
Drealized
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Question 2496
jamb 2004
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Judge
Agear
Bspinach
Cpleasure
Dcamouflage
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Question 2497
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The interpreter was wrong because he gave the congregation a ....... translation of the pastor's statement?
Aliteral
Bunillateral
Cliterary
Dlateral
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Question 2498
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

His supporters railed round him in moments of ........ ?
Acritism
Bcrisis
Cacrimony
Ddisilusionment
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Question 2499
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

He not only looked after the children when their parents died, ...... sponsored their education to university?
Abut also
Balso he
Cbut he
Dalso
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Question 2500
jamb 2004
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The poor widow who could not buy the clothes was seen ....... her wool into ....... yesterday?
Ato spin / yards
Bspinning / yarn
Cmaking / tailoring
Dto spil / clothes
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