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Question 41
jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The weather condition now prevailing in town is unbearable?

Awidespread
Bdominant
Cuncommon
Dunconttrollable
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Question 42
jamb 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The officer has discussed the vexed issue of incessant power failure?

AIn anger the officer explained the problem of constant power failure
BThe officer added his voice to the much discussed problem of power cut
CThe officer's explanations angered those failures who have suffered the effects of frequent power failure
DThe officer told the people not to be angered by the frequent power cut
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Question 43
jamb 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

In those days in this school, everyone who spoke in a language other than English paid a fine of ten naira?

AEveryone of us paid a fine of ten naira because we did not always speak in English
BEveryone would pay a fine of ten naira for wanting to use a language other than English
CThose who spoke a language other than English on the premises paid a fine of ten naira
DThose who intended to speak other language on the school premises were required to pay ten naira
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Question 44
jamb 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

My father is one of the vociferous few challenging the company's appointment of the manager?

Amy father is the one who shouts with a loud voice against the appointment of the manager
BMy father and others speak on behalf of the company against the appointment of the manager
CMy father is one of those objecting to the appointment of the manager
DMy father is agitated by the appointment of the manager
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Question 45
jamb 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

He wants the meeting to be adjourned?

AHe wants the meeeting closed
BHe wants the meeting cancelled
CHe wants the meeting to continue to the next day
DHe wants the meeting to commence another day
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Question 46
jamb 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

It was too cold for him to go out?

AHe had a bad cold, and did not go out
BAlthough it was very cold, he still went out
CAs it was very cold, he did not go out
DHe was afraid to go out that day
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Question 47
jamb 2008

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

He needn't have bought that table?

AIt isn't possible that he bought the table
BHe bought the table, but it wasn't necessary
CHe didn't buy the table because it wasn,t necessary
DHe doesn't need to buy the table
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