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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
Despite the different economic measures taken by the government, the country is not yet out of the wood
Aon the right path
Bunderveloped
Cgenerating enough money from its forest resources
Dfree from difficulties
Eabove comfort
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Question 3882
waec1989
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
She tried to throw dust in my eyes
Ablow dust into my eyes
Bfight me
Crebuke me
Dmislead me
Emake me blind
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Question 3883
waec1989
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
The candidates were told that passing the examination wasn't a passport to getting an admission.
Aa guarantee of
Ba suggestion in
Can equivalent
Da necessity for
Ean intention for
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Question 3884
waec1989
Instruction: Chose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The man refused to accept the offer of a job in the rural areas; he preferred one in the ...area
Alocal
Burban
Cmunicipal
Dtownship
Ezonal
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Question 3885
waec1989
Instruction: Chose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The crops the farmer planted were .... by some naughty boys.
Asowed
Bweeded
Cdestroyed
Dcultivated
Euprooted
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Question 3886
waec1989
Instruction: Chose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
He intentionally threw the documents away and somebody ... burnt them
Acarelessly
Bwillingly
Caccidentally
Dfoolishly
Efortunately
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Question 3887
waec1989
Instruction: Chose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Personally, I give in rather easily when it comes to arguments, but Emeka will always... to his opinions
Ahoild in
Bhold on
Cgive out
Dhold off
Ehold back
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Question 3888
waec1989
Instruction: Chose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
It is curious how Bayo can be so carefree in his ways when his brother is so ...
Ameticulous
Beccentric
Ceasy-going
Dlovable
Eindifferent
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Question 3889
waec1989
Instruction: Chose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
His outspokenness contrasts with the ..... of the father.
Ahumour
Bsobriety
Cdeafness
Ddumbness
Etaciturnity
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Question 3890
waec1989
Instruction: Chose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
One of the armed robbers was as daring in his words at the stake as the other was
Amorose
Bsecretive
Creckless
Dtimid
Erational
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Question 3891
jamb1989
From this passage, we learn that nuclear exchange in the northern hemisphere would be
Ainconceivable
Binevitable
Cfatal to mankind
Dpartially destructive
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Question 3892
jamb1989
According to the author, current world development points to
Aan exclusive destruction of the developing countries
Ba likely spread of nuclear calamity to the third world countries
Cnuclear excxhange taking place in africa, asia and latin america
Da confrontation between the industrialized and the developing countries
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Question 3893
jamb1989
The central point being stressed in the passage is that
Anuclear war is inevitable in the third world countries
Bnuclear war is imminenet in the third world countries
Ca country does not have to be industrialized before being concerned with nuclear matters
Dthe aggressive forces of the world are ready to carry the nuclear battle into the developing nations
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Question 3894
jamb1989
'Aggressive' in the passage means
Amillitant
Bdissident
Creactionary
Drevolutionary
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Question 3895
jamb1989
A suitable tittle for this passage is
Apreparation for nuckear war on the third world countries
Bpossible effects of nuclear war on third world countries
Cstrategies for a nuclear confrontation
Dthe merits and demerits of nuclear exchange
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Question 3896
jamb1989
Drastic birth control measures may not be effective checks to population explosion since many religious sects
Aare disinclined to oppose their use
Bobject to the use of many of them
Care disinclined to accept them for use
Dwant the control measures applied
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Question 3897
jamb1989
The working population engaged in agriculture cannot feed the teeming population sufficiently because
Athere are gaping mouths to be fed
Bthey do not produce what they like to eat
Cthere are not enough people engaged in tilling the soil
Dimproved methods of agriculture have not brought about a significant increase in food production
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Question 3898
jamb1989
'But starvation still stares man in the face' means starvation
Alooks at the face of man
Bis inevitable to man
Cflies in the face of man
Dstil afflicts man
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Question 3899
jamb1989
Natural disasters were regarded as a curse of the gods on mankind because man
Ahad no satisfactory solution to natural disasters
Bhad not learnt to till the soil sufficiently
Cwas suffering from the woes pronounced on mankind by the gods
