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Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
Emeka complained that while his colleagues were elevated he was ….
Ainterdicted
Bprompted
Csuspended
Ddismissed
Edowngraded
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Question 3592
waec1992
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
The director left strict instructions regarding the running of the office but his deputy was most….in his absence
Avague
Blazy
Clax
Daccurate
Eprompt
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Question 3593
waec1992
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
Though payment of the levy is voluntary it is…for all students to pay tuition fees
Aessential
Bimportant
Cnecessary
Dmandatory
Eoptional
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Question 3594
waec1992
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
On our way to Tarkwa Bay the sea was turbulent but fortunately it was quite….on our way back
Acalm
Bpleasant
Cmotionless
Dplacid
Erough
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Question 3595
waec1992
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
My brother adores dogs but he has a very strong ....for cats
Alove
Bannoyance
Cattitude
Ddislike
Ecriticism
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Question 3596
waec1992
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
My brother adores dogs but he has a very strong ....for cats
Alove
Bannoyance
Cattitude
Ddislike
Ecriticism
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Question 3597
waec1992
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
In many ways my parents are very conservative but there are times when they surprise me with their......ideas on family planning.
Aorthodox
Bcritical
Cmodern
Dnew
Eliberal
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Question 3598
jamb1992
An appropriate title for the passage is
AA picture , the young man and the female beggars
BMad men and mendicants
CThe problem of mad people in the society
DYoung men and female beggars
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Question 3599
jamb1992
The human waste referred by the writer is brought about by
AOver feeding
BThe irresponsible men who put female beggars in the family way
CThe mother beggars of tomorrow
DThe society
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Question 3600
jamb1992
‘beggars’ in the context of the first line of the third paragraph is a
Aphrase
Bsentence
Cnoun
Dmodifier
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Question 3601
jamb1992
..... this assessment’ refers to the man’s
AFace
BHair
CAge
DNaked
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Question 3602
jamb1992
The writer is describing a
APicture
BMan
CPicture of man
DManand a picture
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Question 3603
jamb1992
As far as the solution to the population problem of Nigerian is concerned, the writer of this passage is
AOptimistic
BPessimistic
CIndifferent
DDisturbed
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Question 3604
jamb1992
The reference to ‘Universal Primary Education’ in this passage is significant because it shows
AWhy the census figures were disputed
BThe failure and collapse of the programme
CThe misleading effect of unreliable information
DHow a worthy scheme could be made worthless by poor planning strategies
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Question 3605
jamb1992
‘The contentious nature of the subject’ refers to the
AThe population
BThe disputed 1963 census figures
CDevelopment planning
DRevenue allocation
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Question 3606
jamb1992
Precise national population figures are required in order to
AKnow the number of people to cater for in the Universal Primary Education programme
BBe able to undertake proper implementation of governmental policies
CAvert unanticipated expenditure
DBe able to speak of population statistics with confidence
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Question 3607
jamb1992
It would be more realistic of economists to
AAccept the unreliability of Nigeria’s census figures
BAscertain how many Nigerians there are
CDiscard the disputed 1963 census figures
DAccept marginal errors in the census figures
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Question 3608
jamb1992
'We sense in our students a narrowing materialism' means that our students' concept of education is one that
APrepares them for money, joy and meaning
Bmakes them ready to confront the depressed job market
Conly prepares them to acquire material comforts
Dtrains them for life-long career
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Question 3609
jamb1992
In the question below select the option (A-D) that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
If i were the captain, i would have led the team to victory
AI was not the captain but i led the tam to victory
BI was the captain but i did not lead the team to victory
CI was not the captain and i did not lead the team to victory
Di was the captain and i led the team to victory
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Question 3610
jamb1992
In the question below select the option (A-D) that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Bolade would make a mess of cooking the rice.
Ait was typical of Bolade to make a mess of things
