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Question 551

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The new ruler is big-hearted in his dealing with the people

Aproud

Bcruel

Csoft

Dgenerous

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Question 552

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The Governor told the chief that he was only on a routine tour

Anormal and regular visit

Bunplanned encounter

Csurprise and impromptu check

Dworking, visit and homage

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Question 553

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. Nwankwo was on the verge of signing a two-year contract with the club

Abrink

Bsummit

Cheight

Dshore

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Question 554

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. As a Journalist, Bola has always had a nose for stories

Aan instinct

Ba command

Csoft comment

Dcynical statement

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Question 555

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The exhibition was an eye opener to all

Astyle

Bexamination

Cdispatch

Ddisplay

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Question 556

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. Ayodeji is an ardent supporter of education for the child

Acogent

Ba passionate

Can ignorant

Dan optimistic

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Question 557

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The meeting was cancelled because of the convocation

Abrought up

Bcalled off

Cbroke off

Dphased out

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Question 558

jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. For all he cared: the game was as good as lost

AHe did not care if the game as lost

BHe could not care less if the game was lost

CHe was almost certain that the game would be lost

DHe was afraid the game would be lost

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Question 559

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best completes the gap.

If you keep playing with this door handle, it will get __________

Aloose

Blose

Cloosed

Dloosing

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Question 560

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best completes the gap. While the worshippers closed their eyes in prayer, a thief made __________ with the collection

Aaway

Bup

Cby

Dthrough

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Question 561

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best completes the gap. The young man looked carefully at the long document, but he couldn't make __________ what it meant

Aup

Bout

Coff

Dthrough

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Question 562

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best completes the gap. I was seriously disappointed when the __________ between the two teams ended in a goalless draw

Amarch

Bmarsh

Cmatch

Dmartch

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Question 563

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best completes the gap. Mrs. Okoro __________ in this school since 1975

Ataught

Bhas been teaching

Cwas teaching

Dis teaching

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Question 564

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best completes the gap. Wherever the leader went people struggled to catch a __________ of him

Aglimpse

Blook

Cview

Dpicture

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Question 565

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best completes the gap. The chairman refused to shake __________ with the secretary

Ahand

Bhis hand

Chands

Dhis hands

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Question 566

jamb 2018

After so many trials, the experiment __________

Apaid up

Bpaid for

Cpaid out

Dpaid off

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Question 567

jamb 2018

Choose the option that best completes the gap, I'll find time for my _________ when I get _________with this difficult assignment.

Apast-time/over

Bpass-time/over

Cpasstime/through

Dpastime/through

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Question 568

jamb 2018

Which of the following aptly describes the moral of the story?

Athe sins of the forefathers are visited upon the children no matter how long it takes

Bif you have made up your mind to hang your dog, any rope will do for the purpose

Cthe law is weak in defence of the poor against the rich and mighty

Dno matter how highly placed he is in society, the unmindful lawbreaker will always meet his nemesis.

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Question 569

jamb 2018

The expression angry tone and terrible aspect refers to the wolf’s

Asonorous voice and overbearing attitude

Btowering size and thunderous voice

Cloud voice and fretting movement

Dharsh voice and menacing posture

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Question 570

jamb 2018

The charges levelled against the lamb are

Awandering, insolence and disrespect

Bexuberance, pollution, wickedness and stubbornness

Cgarrulity, loquacity, pride and arrogance

Dpollution, insolence, obstruction and aggression

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