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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:Yahaya hardly knows on which side his bread is buttered in the matter
Awhere his interest liess
Bwhat he must do
Cwhere he should go
Dwhom to contact for help
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Question 4022
jamb1988
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: Jimoh has cupboard love for Sidikatu
Alove that never fails
Bgenuine love
Clove for what he wants from her
Dlove that can fail in time of trouble
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Question 4023
jamb1988
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: All we need is a concerted effort to combat the epidemic
Apersistent
Bdramatic
Cjoint
Dconcentrated
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Question 4024
jamb1988
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:My son has just been rusticated from the university
Asent home to get his fees
Bsent home for misconduct
Csent home to rest for some time
Dsent home to become realistic
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Question 4025
jamb1988
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: Ngozi and Ekaette were fast friends when we were in the secondary school
Afriends who run very quickly together
Bfriends who go without food for a long time together
Cfriends who are not easily separated from each other
Dfriends who spend too much time and energy on pleasure and excitement together
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Question 4026
jamb1988
In the question below, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The angry waves swallowed the boat
Agentle
Bunruffled
Ccool
Dserene
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Question 4027
jamb1988
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:The demonstrators have refused to call off their action
Aconsolidate
Bstart
Cresume
Dend
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Question 4028
jamb1988
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: The thieves vandalized the vault's lock
Arepaired
Barranged
Cserviced
Dactuated
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Question 4029
jamb1988
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: The judge blamed the plaintiff for misleading the court
Adefendant
Bcomplainant
Caccused
Dprosecution
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Question 4030
jamb1988
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
Wilfred was a mindless criminal
Astrong
Bmindful
Cfeeling
Dmemorable
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Question 4031
jamb1988
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
Coastal plains are often very densely populated.
Aweakly
Bbadly
Crarely
Dsparsely
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Question 4032
jamb1988
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: Sola's car is badly damaged; he has to look for an expert mechanic to fix it.
Auneducated
Bamateurish
Cawkward
Dunscientific
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Question 4033
jamb1988
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: Florence flogged the girl reluctantly
Aeagerly
Bcalmy
Cfuriously
Dlaboriously
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Question 4034
jamb1988
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
Makerere University has a large intake of students each year
Arejection
Bproduct
Coutput
Dturn-out
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Question 4035
jamb1988
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: Our government is making determined efforts to eradicate illiteracy
Acompulsory
Bineffective
Cinnocent
Dunreliable
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Question 4036
jamb1987
Which one of the following is NOT true of the passage?
Athe lady was beautiful
Bthe marriage cost a lot of money
Cthe marriage was according to native law and custom
DFatmata never had an issue
Ethe author wanted another wife
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Question 4037
jamb1987
it would appear that the marriage had turn him into
Aa good worker
Ba faithfu husband
Can incurable debtor
Da tragic figure
Ea proud husband
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Question 4038
jamb1987
When the author said 'my anti-western revolt was gaining momentum' (line 7) he was referring to the fact that
Ahe did not like polygamy
Bhe hated Europeans
Che did not want to marry another wife
Dhe admires everything about his wife
Ehe rovolted against European values
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Question 4039
jamb1987
The evidence will seem ti indicate that
Athe author adores his first wife
Bhe disapproves of her ways
Che thinks she is extravagant
Dthe author regrets the cause of his debts
Eshe had not been properly brought up
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Question 4040
jamb1987
Which ONE of the following was NOT a reason for using oxygen?
Ait gave them psychologicl encouragement
Bit fortified them to live above the limit of natural acclimatization
Cit protects them against the unexpected changes of the weather
Dit quickens their journey to the summit
Eit helps them to survive the worst effects of the weather
