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Question 3621
jamb 1992
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
A programme of good exercise may help a person fight .... cold
Aout
Bat
Cwith
Doff
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Question 3622
jamb 1992
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Every programming language and software package .... limitations
Ahave its
Bhave their
Chas its
Dhas their
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Question 3623
jamb 1992
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
...., sign post words are used to readers
AConclusively
BTo conclude
CIn conclusion
DThe conclusion
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Question 3624
jamb 1992

In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Many people believe that nuclear power will solve our energy problems, .... this has not been proven to be true

AIndeed
BBut
CHowever
DOn the contrary
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Question 3625
jamb 1992
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The company has gone under
Asuffered some loss
Bbroken up
Cbecome broke
Dbecome bankrupt
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Question 3626
jamb 1992

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He is credulous

Acredible
Bcreditable
Cgullible
Dfallible
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Question 3627
jamb 1992
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He reneged on the agreement between him and his employees
Akept
Bfailed to keep
Cfailed to approve
Dfailed to sign
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Question 3628
jamb 1992
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Garba always puts his shoulder to the wheel
Asits with his shoulder straight when driving
Bworks energetically at the task in hand
Cperforms tasks assigned him grudgingly
Dholds the steering wheel firmly when he is driving
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Question 3629
jamb 1992

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The police ran the criminal to earth.

Ajailed him
Bknocked him down
Cdiscovered him
Dburied him
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Question 3630
jamb 1992
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:

He has been advised to keep his head,the confusion not withstanding
Aavoid been beaten or insulted
Bkeep calm
Csave his head
Dprevent himself
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Question 3631
jamb 1992
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Statesmen are revered for their objectivity
Areferred
Brespected
Cremembered
Drejected
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Question 3632
jamb 1992
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:The newly elected leader has pledge to ensure better life for the citizens
Avowed
Bagreed
Cundertaken
Dundertaking
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Question 3633
jamb 1992
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The patient disregarded the advice of the doctor
Aignored
Bdisobeyed
Cquestioned
Drespected
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Question 3634
jamb 1992
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He is very modest in his demands
Ahonest
Bbogus
Cextravagant
Dhumble
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Question 3635
jamb 1992
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Everybody complained of a lean harvest last year
Asurplus
Babundant
Cpoor
Dthin
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Question 3636
jamb 1992
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:He works long hour collecting trash to make out a livelihood
Atry a living
Bstruggle for a living
Cmake a living
Dcarve out a living
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Question 3637
jamb 1992
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Some children mimic their teachers
Aimitate
Bmime
Cridicule
Dtease
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Question 3638
jamb 1992
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He was asked to give copious, examples to appear convincing
Aconcrete
Brigid
Ccogent
Dmany
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Question 3639
jamb 1992

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The terms of the contract is stuck in my throat

Awere beyond me
Bwere not clear
Cwere ambiguous
Dbecame obsolete
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Question 3640
jamb 1992
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
Adeniji is suffering from the consequences of alienation
Aconfinement
Bisolation
Cenclosure
Dimprisonment
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