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Question 3111

jamb 1998

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

The gateman does his work perfunctorily?

Awithout commitment

Bwith speed

Cgrudgingly

Denthusiastically

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Question 3112

jamb 1998

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

She said boxing is in fact her pet aversion?

Asomething she likes very much

Bsomething she dislikes very much

Ca hobby she loves to pursue

Done thing she can't miss

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Question 3113

jamb 1998

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

In my view, the play didn't come off?

Asucceed

Bfail

Cattract applause

Dtake place

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Question 3114

jamb 1998

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

When the chips are down, we will know those who have the courage to stand?

AWhen we get to a crisis point

BIn the final analysis

CWhen the blocks are lowered

DWhen we get to end of the road

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Question 3115

jamb 1998

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

In my view, the play didn't come off?

Asucceed

Bfail

Cattract applause

Dtake place

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Question 3116

jamb 1998

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

Hers was a chequered career.

Aan interesting and successful career

Ba career full of sorrow and tears

Ca bright and memorable career

Da career full of ups and down

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Question 3117

jamb 1998

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

If experience is anything to go by, this action will prove a political minefield?

Aa source of political benefits

Ba way out of political trouble

Ca cause for political joy

Dan invitiation to political problems

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Question 3118

jamb 1998

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

What you find in the book is a bird's eye view of the subject?

Aa detaild account

Ba balanced discussion

Ca biased treatment

Da general survey

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Question 3119

jamb 1998

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Any student found guilty of examination malpractice should be allowed to stew in his juice.

Ataste a repeat of the examination

Bsuffer the consequences of his action

Cbear the burnt of the disgrace

Dforfeit the opportunity of further education

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Question 3120

jamb 1998

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

It would need a high flyer to make a first class degree in the university.

Aa smart performer

Ban outright genius

Can outstanding scholar

Dan unmitigated swot

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Question 3121

jamb 1998

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

The lady who won the beauty contest had a good gait.

Astature

Bfigure

Celegance

Dcarriage

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Question 3122

jamb 1998

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

One significant characteristic of the jet is that it encourages people to cut corners?

Anot to face all problems

Bto want to become rich quickly

Cto want to avoid necessary hardships

Dnot to do the proper thing at the right time

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Question 3123

jamb 1998

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

In answer to the question as to how life is treating him, the stranger said 'it never rains but it pours?

Athe blessings of life shower on him like heavy rain

Bhe is contented with his improved fortunes

Cthings are getting decidedly worse

Dhis financial status is deteriorating

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Question 3124

jamb 1998

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

This time, she will be competing with a dark horse?

Aa weak and low-spirited person

Ba person about whom little is known

Can unpopular candidate

Da person as strong as a horse

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Question 3125

jamb 1998

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

Surely, Ahmed is a ball of fire?

Aquarrelsome person

Ba hot-headed activist

Ca fiery speaker or writer

Da very energetic person

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Question 3126

jamb 1998

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

Ohiokhen had a brainwave as to how she could deal with the problem?

Aan imagination

Ba desire

Ca headache

Dan idea

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Question 3127

jamb 1998

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

The material in the book is presented within an eclectic framework?

Asimple

Ba broad

Ca restricted

Dclumsy

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Question 3128

jamb 1998

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

The presidential aspirant warned of the political catastrophe that would follow if the elections were rigged.

Aproblem

Bturmoil

Csuccess

Dconflagration

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Question 3129

jamb 1998

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

If we must live together as one people, we must learn to tolerate disparate dispositions?

Aconverging

Baccommodating

Cconflicting

Dopposing

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Question 3130

jamb 1998

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

She is immune to the flattery of young men?

Aresistant

Bsusceptible

Cinsensible

Dunresponsive

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