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Question 461
jamb 2023

From the list of words letter A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is beneficial to one's health while eating processed foods is ......

Aworrying
Bpainful
Ctasteless
Dharmful
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Question 462
jamb 2023

This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

_____ was always on the first row during prayer at his office.

AAhmed
BZaki
CHabeeb
DTalle
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Question 463
jamb 2023

This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

Where did the police apprehend Talle?

Aat the village stream
Bat his residence
Cat the palace of Hakimi
Dat the village square
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Question 464
jamb 2023

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one provided
/θ/

Awithout
Bhealth
Cmouth (verb)
Dneither
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Question 465
jamb 2023

This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

What were Ummi's children waiting for when Bint narrates her encounter with Mr. Salihu?

ATheir father
BLesson Teacher
CDinner
DArabic Teacher
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Question 466
jamb 2023

Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.

Student

APropose
BSuperb
CRefuse(N)
DRebel(V)
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Question 467
jamb 2023

In this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

It is inconceivable that the cat devoured the cat.

Aunimaginable
Bcontestable
Cincomprehensible
Dcredible
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Question 468
jamb 2023

 --15--

AAttack
BGetter
CGoal
DAttacker
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Question 469
jamb 2023

 --14--

AInspirer
BBooster
CPusher
DBoomer
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Question 470
jamb 2023

 --13--

Aon time
Bas due
Cas and when due
Dfor time
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Question 471
jamb 2023

 --12--

AShowdown
BBlow out
CShow up
DShow
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Question 472
jamb 2023

 --11--

Afocus
Bcentre
Crunning
Dfront
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Question 473
jamb 2023

 --10--

Aaford
Bafford
Cavoid
Dannul
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Question 474
jamb 2023

 --9--

Aat
Bin
Cfrom
Dwith
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Question 475
jamb 2023

 --8--

Apush
Bspur
Cmove
Dinstigate
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Question 476
jamb 2023

 --7--

Amatch wages
Bmatch fees
Cmatch bonuses
Dmatch payments
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Question 477
jamb 2023

--6--
 

Alate
Bowed
Coutstanding
Dleftover
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Question 478
jamb 2023

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
We had to ..... the group headed by Taiwo.

Asell out
Bsell off
Csell up
Dselled
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Question 479
jamb 2023

Fill in the gap with the appropriate option:
Children are not allowed in the park ...... dark.

Aat
Bover
Cafter
Din
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Question 480
jamb 2023

The prisoner finally ........ that he drank to ........ on the night he committed the murder

Aexceeded/extreme
Bacceded/access
Cconceded/excess
Deluded/escape
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