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Question 41

jamb 1994

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

We should discourage further investments in existing factories.

Aproductive

Bprosperous

Cprospective

Dprecious

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Question 42

jamb 1994

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The elderly often fulminate against the apparent indolence of the young generation?

Aprotest bitterly about

Bcomplain seriously about

Cpromote vigorously

Dcommend warmely

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Question 43

jamb 1994

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

In the course of the debate, the speakers were advised to summarize their points?

Aargue

Bdevelop

Cround off

Dround up

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Question 44

jamb 1994

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

As soon as the headmaster appeared, the chanting resumed.

Aimmediately

Bmuch later

Csoon after

Dalmost as

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Question 45

jamb 1994

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
Ina sentence, there must always be a concord between a subject and its verb

Abreach

Bdeparture

Cdisagreement

Ddispute

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Question 46

jamb 1994

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
Such measures end up exacerbating the pain.

Aaggravating

Bincreasing

Celiminating

Dalleviating

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Question 47

jamb 1994

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The lecture was merely obfuscating the issue with his endless examples

Acomplicating

Bclarifying

Cconfusing

Dsummarizing

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Question 48

jamb 1994

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
All through his years in public office, he found his father's advice invaluable

Apriceless

Bhopeless

Cworthless

Dhelpful

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Question 49

jamb 1994

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The paper carries many humorous cartoon on Saturdays

Aamorous

Bgrievous

Chilarious

Dgrave

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Question 50

jamb 1994

In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
One of the guarantors shall sign here

AIt is desirable that on e of the guarantor signs here

BIt is reasonable that one of the guarantors signs here

CIt is obligatory that one of the guarantors signs here

DIt is advisable that one of the guarantors sign here

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Question 51

jamb 1994

In the question below, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Here is Mr Pam the tailor

AHe is the only person known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor

BHe is one of those known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor

CHe is the only tailor, and he is Mr Pam

DHe is one of many tailors, and he is Mr Pam

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Question 52

jamb 1994

In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
He is now the megaphone of the people's oppressors

AHe now speaks on behalf of the oppressors

BHe now carries the megaphone when the oppressors speaks

CHe is now the oppressor with loudest voice

DHe is the oppressor who no speaks with megaphone

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Question 53

jamb 1994

In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
Had he come that day, the problem would still not have been solved

AHe came that day, but the problem was not solved

BHe did not come that day, but the problem was solved

CHe did not come that day, and the problem was not solved

DHe did not come that day, but his presence would not have solved the problem

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