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Question 31

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

Measures were taken to authenticate the number of the booklets received?

Areaffirm

Bdiscredit

Cdiscountenance

Dcount

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Question 32

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

My friend was reduced to beggary by various ill-advised business deals?

Aaffluence

Bpenury

Cinfleuence

Dpoverty

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Question 33

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

If you are really keen on immediate results, you just have to adopt his pragmatic approach?

Apractical

Bunrealistic

Copportunistic

Dsensible

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Question 34

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

His intention was not actually to punish the villagers, and in any case he is now making moves to pacify them?

Aplacate

Bridicule

Cappease

Dannoy

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Question 35

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

You can use lethal means if necessary to stop dangerous characters from molesting innocent citizens?

Afatal

Bcruel

Charmless

Dsoft

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Question 36

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

I was advised to stay away from cities that are ravaged by crime?

Aspoilt by

Bfree from

Csuffering from

Dhaven of

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Question 37

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

We admire the minister's passionate and dynamic characteristics.

Acruel and passive

Bkind and forceful

Cpassive and charmless

Dcharmless and cruel

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Question 38

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

Since mortality is the lot of man, argued the preacher, we must all accept death with equanimity.

Aconcern

Buncertainty

Cserenity

Danxiety

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Question 39

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

Bala was put off by Lanre's coquettish behaviour towards him?

Aunfriendly advances

Binviting and friendly advances

Cquarrelsome attitude

Dinteresting attitude

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Question 40

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

He gave a painstaking account of his encounter with the ghost of his father?

Asordid

Bfearful

Chalf-hearted

Dtender-hearted

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Question 41

jamb 1997

Bassey is as hard as nails?

ABassey is very strong

BBassey is very brave

CBassey is determined

DBassey is unsympathetic

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Question 42

jamb 1997

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Only two ministers survived the recent cabinet reshuffle?

AIn the recent changes in government, only two ministers were sacked

BIn the recent changes in government, all but two ministers remained alive

CIn recent changes in government, all but two ministers retained their posts

DIn recent changes in government, all but two ministers were sacked

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Question 43

jamb 1997

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The conference is biennial?

AThe conference is held twice every year

BThe conference is held twice in two years

CThe conference is held once every other year

DThe conference lasts for two years

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Question 44

jamb 1997

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The stadium had a capacity crowd in spite of the weather?

AThe weather favoured the crowd at the stadium

BThe crowd defied the weather to fill the stadium

CThe stadium was not filled because of the weather

DThe crowd loved the weather at the stadium

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