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Question 3001
jamb 1999
Select the correct option for the space numbered 17 in the above passage
Aan assessor
Ban evaluator
Ca checker
Dan examiner
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Question 3002
jamb 1999
Select the correct option for the space numbered 16 in the above passage
Aan article
Ban essay
Ca book
Da manuscript
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Question 3003
jamb 1999
From the passage, it is obvious that
Athere is a hierarchy of rights
Ball men possess the right to equal political affiliation
Cthere is deprivation in the society
Dthe negro in america are champions of equality
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Question 3004
jamb 1999
It could be deduced from the passage that
Acitizens have equal political and legal treatment in america
Bthe nations of the democratic world have no political and ligal hierarchy
Cdemocratic nations are expanding the provision of social welfare
Dequality obliterates differences and variations among races and nations
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Question 3005
jamb 1999
According to the passage, a democratic nation is one which
Aarranges welfare packages for every citizen
Babsorbs the negro into its political structure
Cgrants equality to citizens
Densures soci-political and legal equality for every citizen
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Question 3006
jamb 1999

One of the social services provided by democratic nations is

Acatering for beggars and outcasts
Bsocial welfare schemes
Cprotection from human rights abuses
Dsecurity against national disasters
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Question 3007
jamb 1999
A suitable tittle for the passage is
Ademocracy
Bdiscrimination
Cequality
Dfreedom
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Question 3008
jamb 1999
From the writer's description of the world energy situation, we may conclude that
Adeveloping nations will soon experience poverty
Bdemand for recoverable fuel will plummet
Cconsumption has not affected production
Ddecline had not affected demand
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Question 3009
jamb 1999
The writer seems to suggest that developed nations should
Aalways calculate a fossil fuel's remaining life
Breduce industrial and agricultural producton
Creduce dependence on fossil fuels
Dreview industrial dependence on energy
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Question 3010
jamb 1999

fossil fuels as used in the passage includes

Awood, kerosine and natural gas
Boil, coal and natural gas
Clignite, butane and charcoal
Dwood, coal and oil
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Question 3011
jamb 1999
The writer warns that the world could
Alose all its oil reserves in a matter of years
Bface energy crisis soon if production is not stepped up
Cexperience scarcity and low energy price soon
Dface low energy supply and poor agricultural output
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Question 3012
jamb 1999
The expression 'standard of living in developed countries will plummet' means
Athe economy of rich nations will stagnate
Beconomic life will improve in rich nations
Cpurchasing power will decline sharply in rich nations
Dpeople in developed nations will experience boom
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Question 3013
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 3014
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 3015
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 3016
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 3017
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 3018
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 3019
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 3020
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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