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Question 481

jamb 2023

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s)
After thousands of years of existing, elephants still remain extant.

Asubdued

Bpulverized

Cstrong

Denduring

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Question 482

jamb 2023

In this question, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

EMEKA finished his homework yesterday.

AWho finished his home work yesterday?

BWhen did Emeka finish his home work?

CDid Emeka do his home work yesterday?

DWas Emeka helped to do his home work?

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Question 483

jamb 2023

In this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The solution lies in choosing between various negative alternatives.

AThe solutions are many

BThe solution lies in choosing between the positive and negative

CThe solution can be found in one of the negative options

DThe solution is a negative one

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Question 484

jamb 2023

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

Whose reticent nature while growing up earned him the title: "The quiet one".?

ATalle

BBint

COmar

DUmmi

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Question 485

jamb 2023

Choose the word which has the same consonant sounds as the underlined letter(s)
pleasure

Arejoice

Bsurge

Cseizure

Dreassure

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Question 486

jamb 2023

In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.A good description INCLUDES specific nouns.

ADoes a good description exclude specific nouns?

BDoes a good description include specific verbs?

CDoes a good description include obscure nouns?

DDoes a poor description include specific nouns?

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Question 487

jamb 2023

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

What appellation was given to Talle for all his amazing show of personality.

AThe cool and calm one

Bthe moody ones

Cthe simple and delicate one

Dthe quiet one

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Question 488

jamb 2023

In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.The union congratulated the ELECTED president.

ADid the union reject the elected president?

BDid the union congratulate the elected chairman?

CDid the management congratulate the elected president?

DDid the union congratulate the ousted president?

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Question 489

jamb 2023

Identify the option with a different stress pattern

Areservoir

Bcontribute

Cimportance

Ddeposit

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Question 490

jamb 2023

Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one in bracket.

Smoo[th]

Aworth

Bdress

Cbrother

Dwealthy

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Question 491

jamb 2023

He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ........ a singer

Alike

Bto be

Cas if

Das

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Question 492

jamb 2023

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s)
No one would complain if you emulate good behaviour

Adifferentiate

Bcondemn

Cimitate

Dexhibit

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Question 493

jamb 2023

In the following question, choose the option that best completes the sentence.
The guest would have arrived earlier but he was _______ in traffic.

Aheld down

Bheld up

Cheld about

Dheld off

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Question 494

jamb 2023

From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

My mother is a shrewd businesswoman.

Areliable

Bresourceful

Corderly

Dgullible

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Question 495

jamb 2023

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word
The boss is quite inflexible once he has made up his mind.

Awicked

Brelaxed

Cexcited

Dunyielding

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Question 496

jamb 2023

Choose the options to which the given sentence relate.

Spain won their last friendly FOOTBALL match

AWho won their last friendly football match?

BDid Spain win their last competitive football match

CDid Spain lose their last competitive football match

DDid Spain win their last friendly basketball match?

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Question 497

jamb 2023

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

Bint was encouraged to take French at the primary level because _____

AHer parents believed that language acquisition at an early age is relatively easy

Bshe would want to be a French mistress when she grows up

Call of the above

Dit will be useful for her when she travels to France

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Question 498

jamb 2023

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s)

Repugnant rules in the society should be repealed.

AEnacted

BExemplary

CAbhorrent

DJustified

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Question 499

jamb 2023

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

According to the novel, which of these characters had a nasty experience on the account of using social media?

ATomiwa

BSalma

CSalim

DUmmi

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Question 500

jamb 2023

Choose the word or phrase from A to D which has its meaning opposite to the underlined word or words in each sentence
She was impertinent until she met her husband.

Asubdued

Bextravagant

Ccourteous

Dpromiscuous

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