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Question 501

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.

Bisi has become an indispensable member of staff.

Avital

Bprincipal

Cdedicated

Deffective

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Question 502

jamb 2023

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

Ummi is an Arabic word that is directly translated to mean_____

AMy mom

BMy mother

Cgrandmother

DGodmother

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Question 503

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.
category

Acat-e-GO-ry

BCAT-e-go-ry

Ccat-e-go-RY

Dcat-E-go-ry

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Question 504

jamb 2023

Pick out the option with a different rhyme

ARoar

BFour

CGrowl

DBore

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Question 505

jamb 2023

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

My father is parsimonious.

Athrifty

Bfrugal

Cgenerous

Dungenerous

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Question 506

jamb 2023

In this question, fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

To check desertification in the arid zones, ...... trees should be planted

Adrought-resisting

Bdrought-resistant

Cdrought-effective

Ddrought-proof

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Question 507

jamb 2023

In this question, fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

We are all hungry; we ...... anything to eat since morning.

Ahadn't had

Bnever had

Chaven't had

Ddidn't have

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Question 508

jamb 2023

In this question, fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Without our relentless campaigns, we might ...... sure of victory in the race for the National Assembly.

Abe never

Bnever have been

Cnever had been

Dhave never be

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Question 509

jamb 2023

Choose the word that has the same rhyme scheme as the word below:
Day

ADare

BAnime

CFlight

DBall

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Question 510

jamb 2023

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

Who among Salma's roommate was reserved and withdrawn yet generous to a fault?

ANgozi

BTomiwa

CAda

Dnone of them

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Question 511

jamb 2023

From the list of words in A to D, choose one that best describes the sentence.
James and Henry were at daggers drawn when I knew them. This means that they

Awere always angry with each other

Balways wore daggers

Cwere good at drawing daggers

Dwere fighting everybody

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Question 512

jamb 2023

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter[s] underlined.

naked

Afriend

Bbead

Cfed

Dbid

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Question 513

jamb 2023

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

why did Omar say he passed his SSCE by no means a small feat?

Aall of the above

Bbecause he failed other subjects but passed maths and English

Cbecause he registered with one of the miracle centers

DBecause he passed excellently on his first attempt

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Question 514

jamb 2023

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

_________ is the euphemism use for Cheat notes.

ASalvation note of rescue

Bnote of deliverance

Choly note of rescue

DNotes of salvation

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Question 515

jamb 2023

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word
I was skeptical about the story she told me.

Adoubtful

Bconvinced

Cignorant

Dconfused

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Question 516

jamb 2023

Fill in the gap in the sentence below with the appropriate option:
Peter and Jane love each other ...... the difficulties they face.

Atherefore

Bdespite

Chowever

Dbesides

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Question 517

jamb 2023

Choose the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined words
The gradual process of transition to civilian rule came to an _____ end.

Aunhappy

Bunnecessary

Cabrupt

Danticipated

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Question 518

jamb 2023

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s)
Victor played the role of a haughty prince.

Aa haunted

Ba modest

Ca disturbed

Dan angry

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Question 519

jamb 2023

Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options.The stressed words are in capital letter(s)
Fluency

Aflu-EN-cy

Bflu-en-CY

Cflu-en-cy

DFLU-en-cy

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Question 520

jamb 2023

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.

Pin

APsychology

BPneumonia

CPseudonym

DPragmatic

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