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Question 431
jamb 2020

The writer advocates for multiple sources of university funding in order to ______

Aenhance university autonomy
Breduce dependence on the government
Censure that the numerous needs of the universities are met
Dmaintain acceptable levels of infrastructural development
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Question 432
jamb 2020

It is important for university to be independent so that they can________

Aattract funds from industries
Bdetermine their goals
Cbe left to expand without any hindrances
Dcarry out effective research
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Question 433
jamb 2020

By the expression "climb down", the author implies that modern playwrights should _______

Abe simplistic in the use of language
Bnot move up
Cuse language that is most appreciated by the people
Dwait for the community to catch up with them
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Question 434
jamb 2020

One of the arguments in the passage is that academic playwrights_______

Aexpress themselves only in foreign languages
Bserve as a catalyst in the society's appreciation of theatre
Cwork against the common man's appreciation of theatre
Dmake theatre popular in traditional societies
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Question 435
jamb 2020

In the passage, the term "theatre" and "drama" are used _______

Adifferently
Bconcurrently
Cinterchangeably
Dsparingly
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Question 436
jamb 2020

One of the reasons why theatre is unpopular in modern Africa is that it_________

Ais regarded as not being of much use
Bonly deals with culture and tradition
Clacks scientific and academic bases
Dis always funny and looked down upon
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Question 437
jamb 2020

Theatre was popular in Africa because__________

Awas traditional and simple in nature
Bdealt with the political, social, and economic problems of the society
Cwas a source of fun
Dwas communal and reflected the common concerns of the people
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Question 438
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has the consonant sound as the one in bracket, from questions below.

A[n]kle

ATongue
BNew
CPneumatic
DPhotosynthesis
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Question 439
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has the consonant sound as the one in bracket, from questions below.

Ad[j]ust

ADiary
Bjudge
CDynasty
DAnticipate
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Question 440
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in bracket, from questions below

H[ei]r

ACare
BNear
Cmere
Dweird
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Question 441
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in bracket, from questions below

Neighb[our]

Ablood
Bstandard
Cboard
Dsource
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Question 442
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in bracket, from questions below

B[oo]k

Ashoe
Bgroup
Cblue
Dfull
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Question 443
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in bracket, from questions below

G[ua]rantee

Aplait
Bfar
Cguard
Daunt
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Question 444
jamb 2019

CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.

We must not [foreclose] reconciliation as the purpose of his trip

Aexclude
Bconsider
Cunderestimate
Dforgo
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Question 445
jamb 2019

CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.

Her findings [exploded] widely held beliefs about learning

Achallenged
Bdebunked
Cprojected
Dconfirmed
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Question 446
jamb 2019

CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.

These policies have been [espoused] by the ruling party

Acondemned
Brejected
Csupported
Doutlined
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Question 447
jamb 2019

CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.

The student's union leader delivered his speech [extempore]

Aout-of-hand
Baccurately
Coff the cuff
Dcourageously
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Question 448
jamb 2019

CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.

Every human being is [vulnerable] to communicable disease

Aliable
Blifted
Cimmune
Dclosed
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Question 449
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.

The sick man is now [ambulatory]

Arecovering gradually
Bwalking
Csound in health
Dimmobile
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Question 450
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.

The [prodigious] building was razed to the carpet level yesterday

Aramshackle
Bmodern
Ccolossal
Dmini-sized
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