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Question 471
jamb 2023

Choose the word that has the same rhyme scheme.
laugh

Alife
Bhalf
Cghost
Dlight
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Question 472
jamb 2023

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s)
When night fell, we had to hasten to the motor park.

Adisperse
Baverse
Churry
Dreturn
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Question 473
jamb 2023

From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
I have an aversion for war movies.

Adislike
Baddiction
Cpreference
Dbitterness
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Question 474
jamb 2023

Choose the word with the same vowel sound as the one in bracket.

Band[a]ge

Acacophony
Bsays
Ccage
Dkite
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Question 475
jamb 2023

"Rough" in the first sentence of the passage means ......

 

Amountains and molehills
Bthe dangers attributed to space travel
Cchallenges that will breed opportunities
Ddifficulties
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Question 476
jamb 2023

What sort of life, according to the passage, will drive people back like aimless sheep back to cave dwelling?

Alife without risks
Blife without science and technology
Clife without ambition
Dlife without hope
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Question 477
jamb 2023

According to the passage, success depends on ......
 

Achallenges
Bbrawn
Crisks
Dbrain
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Question 478
jamb 2023

The farmer in the passage ......
 

Aused to be self-sufficient
Bhad a dream to expand his farm
Cis more envied than the astronauts
Dlives a life too simple
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Question 479
jamb 2023

According to the passage, astronauts

Aare always successful
Balways do what is expected of them
Cknow they may not return from their journey into space
Dhave courage and mental stability
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Question 480
jamb 2023

From the words lettered A to D below, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the passage.

Mr. Brown is often described as an astute businessman

Ashrewd
Bmiserly
Cproud
Dthrifty
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Question 481
jamb 2023

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
The abeyance of school activities last semester was a reason for concern.

Acontinuance
Bcollapse
Creduction
Dintensity
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Question 482
jamb 2023

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

How old is Bint?

A5years old
B10years old
C8years old
D7years old
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Question 483
jamb 2023

The primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D choose the one that has the correct stress.
presidency

Apre-SI-den-cy
Bpre-si-den-CY
Cpre-si-DEN-cy
DPRE-si-den-cy
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Question 484
jamb 2023

Choose the word that has the same rhyme scheme.

sweet

Atwice
Bsweat
Csuite
Dsuit
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Question 485
jamb 2023

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The test shows that the lumps are malignant.

Anumerous
Bcancerous
Cdominant
Dbenign
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Question 486
jamb 2023

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
During the maths test, some students got an approximate score of 20.

Aa frank
Ba measured
Ca precise
Dan inaccurate
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Question 487
jamb 2023

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters . From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
Lambusa TOOK OFF the wig.

Awhat did Lambusa do?
BWho took off the wig?
CDid Lambusa take off a wig?
DDid Lambusa take off a ring?
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Question 488
jamb 2023

In this question, identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable.

Aconfirm
Bintact
Cresist
Dsalon
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Question 489
jamb 2023

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

Who called the attention of the district head when it was discovered that Talle buys more than he could consume from the supermarket?

Ahis friends
Bthe grocers
CHis neighbors
Dhis colleagues
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Question 490
jamb 2023

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

Salma stayed at the most coveted and famous ______ hostel.

AQueen Amina
BQueen Moremi
CQueen Lateefat
DQueen Haneefat
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