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Question 3831
jamb 1990
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
Ogedebge was an Intrepid fighter for human freedom and dignity
Atimid
Bhalf-hearted
Cfearless
Dundaunted
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Question 3832
jamb 1990
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
It seems fashionable, in some quaters today to decry examinations and the ability to pass them
Aextol
Babuse
Centreat
Ddiscourage
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Question 3833
jamb 1990
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:For millions years, the worlds's resources have remained boundless
Aunlimited
Bscarce
Cindomitable
Dlimited
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Question 3834
jamb 1990
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
The man who had been seriously ill was convalescing at a sea-side resort
Aregaining health
Bdeteriorating in health
Crecuperating
Drelaxing
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Question 3835
jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
The president took exception to the ignoble role the young man played in the matter

Ahonourable
Bembarrassing
Cdishonourable
Dextraordinary
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Question 3836
jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
Binta sobbed by the door because she had lost her mother's precious necklace

Acried
Bsmiled
Cwept
Dlaughed
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Question 3837
jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:

Though his parents' poverty placed many obstacles in his path as a young man, Olu succeeded at last.

Ahurdles
Badvantages
Ctemptations
Ddiversions
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Question 3838
jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
Lola was agitated when the sad news of her mother's accidents was broken to her

Aexcited
Bcalm
Cuncontrollable
Dunreasonable
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Question 3839
jamb 1990
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
The policeman was asked to investigate the matter
Aask about
Bforget about
Cexamine
Dinquire about
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Question 3840
waec 1989
In question numbered 100 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Aarchitectural
Bcommissioned
Csupervisory
Dprofessional
Epragmatic
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Question 3841
waec 1989
In question numbered 99 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Arigidity
Bflexibility
Cstandard
Dmedium
Esolidity
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Question 3842
waec 1989
In question numbered 98 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Aensures
Bassures
Cassumes
Dinsures
Epresumes
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Question 3843
waec 1989
In question numbered 97 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Acontinues
Bdemands
Cprepares
Dcommences
Earranged
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Question 3844
waec 1989
In question numbered 96 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Aprobed
Bdug
Clevelled
Dhewn
Earranged
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Question 3845
waec 1989
In question numbered 95 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Abuilt
Bmanaged
Cheated
Derected
Eused
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Question 3846
waec 1989
In question numbered 94 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Ain
Bwith
Con
Dunder
Eup
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Question 3847
waec 1989
In question numbered 93 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Athoroughly
Bbarely
Crarely
Dcommonly
Ecrudely
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Question 3848
waec 1989
In question numbered 92 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Afloor
Bground
Csite
Dbush
Ecite
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Question 3849
waec 1989
In question numbered 91 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Aenvirons
Barea
Ccontext
Datmosphere
Eenvironment
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Question 3850
waec 1989
In question numbered 90 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Acost
Bamount
Cprice
Dpayment
Eprofit
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