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Question 31

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Participation in the programme is optional?

Aunnecessary

Brecommended

Chard to justify

Da matter of choice

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Question 32

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

I find the way she approaches her customers quite repugnant?

Aunpleasant

Battractive

Cungodly

Dencouraging

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Question 33

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Our teacher described Agbo's story as a phantom?

Ascary

Brealistic

Cfanciful

Dinteresting

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Question 34

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The man described his son a a wilful character?

Awicked

Bobstinate

Cwild

Dtricky

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Question 35

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The charge brought against my brother was hardly tenable?

Asensible

Bdefensible

Cmeaningful

Dflimsy

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Question 36

jamb 2008

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The doctor tried to soothe the patient before the operation?

Aexamine

Btreat

Ccalm

Dinduce

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Question 37

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The speaker was rather bold in his presentation of the case?

Aunfair

Breserved

Cashamed

Dformal

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Question 38

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

My father is always very frank about intentions?

Aopen

Bobjective

Csecretive

Ddeceitful

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Question 39

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

On the first day of her examination, amina felt very confident?

Aexcited

Bdull

Cbeefed up

Dstrung up

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Question 40

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Some aspect of their culture are out of date?

Agenuine

Bpragmatic

Cfashionable

Dfake

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Question 41

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Always strive to get what is legitimate?

Aillicit

Blegal

Cgood

Dimpure

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Question 42

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Mutual love is what Kabi and Musa have in common and nothing else?

Ainsincere

Bunhappy

Cone-side

Ddisrespectful

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Question 43

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

His kind-hearted master bought him a motorcycle?

Astingy

Bgenerous

Cshrewd

Dangry

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Question 44

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The students vandalized their hostel during the riot?

Adeserted

Brepaired

Cprotected

Ddecorated

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Question 45

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

There is now a dearth of talent in the industry, she said?

Aa lack

Ban abundance

Ca rebirth

Da shortage

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Question 46

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The plan to merge the two local government areas has met with much apathy?

Ahospitality

Bcriticism

Cconsideration

Denthusiasm

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Question 47

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Men from the agency went into the market in search of unwholesome food items?

Aimported

Bhealthy

Cbanned

Duncooked

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Question 48

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The condition of the hotels has become deplorable?

Aadmirable

Bregrettable

Cbearable

Dmalignant

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Question 49

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

As a public officer, he should act with scrupulous honesty at all times.

Aimpeccable

Bcareless

Ctransparent

Duncompromising

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Question 50

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The lady was completely nonplussed when her suitor rejected her gifts?

Aunpuzzled

Bsurprise

Cunconscious

Ddisappointed

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