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Question 51

jamb 1999

Select the correct option for the space numbered 23 in the above passage

Aitems

Bbulletin

Ccopies

Dspecimen

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Question 52

jamb 1999

Select the correct option for the space numbered 22 in the above passage

Aphotocopying

Bxeroxing

Cfilming

Dprinting

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Question 53

jamb 1999

Select the correct option for the space numbered 21 in the above passage

Atypewritten

Btypeset

Cdouble-spaced

Dsingle-spaced

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Question 54

jamb 1999

Select the correct option for the space numbered 20 in the above passage

Aproof-reading

Breading over

Cscanning over

Dskimming over

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Question 55

jamb 1999

Select the correct option for the space numbered 19 in the above passage

Aan error-proof

Ban editor

Ca lithographic

Dan evaluation

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Question 56

jamb 1999

Select the correct option for the space numbered 18 in the above passage

Amarket

Baudience

Cstudents

Dshops

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Question 57

jamb 1999

Select the correct option for the space numbered 17 in the above passage

Aan assessor

Ban evaluator

Ca checker

Dan examiner

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Question 58

jamb 1999

Select the correct option for the space numbered 16 in the above passage

Aan article

Ban essay

Ca book

Da manuscript

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Question 59

jamb 1999

From the passage, it is obvious that

Athere is a hierarchy of rights

Ball men possess the right to equal political affiliation

Cthere is deprivation in the society

Dthe negro in america are champions of equality

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Question 60

jamb 1999

It could be deduced from the passage that

Acitizens have equal political and legal treatment in america

Bthe nations of the democratic world have no political and ligal hierarchy

Cdemocratic nations are expanding the provision of social welfare

Dequality obliterates differences and variations among races and nations

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Question 61

jamb 1999

According to the passage, a democratic nation is one which

Aarranges welfare packages for every citizen

Babsorbs the negro into its political structure

Cgrants equality to citizens

Densures soci-political and legal equality for every citizen

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Question 62

jamb 1999

One of the social services provided by democratic nations is

Acatering for beggars and outcasts

Bsocial welfare schemes

Cprotection from human rights abuses

Dsecurity against national disasters

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Question 63

jamb 1999

A suitable tittle for the passage is

Ademocracy

Bdiscrimination

Cequality

Dfreedom

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Question 64

jamb 1999

From the writer's description of the world energy situation, we may conclude that

Adeveloping nations will soon experience poverty

Bdemand for recoverable fuel will plummet

Cconsumption has not affected production

Ddecline had not affected demand

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Question 65

jamb 1999

The writer seems to suggest that developed nations should

Aalways calculate a fossil fuel's remaining life

Breduce industrial and agricultural producton

Creduce dependence on fossil fuels

Dreview industrial dependence on energy

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Question 66

jamb 1999

fossil fuels as used in the passage includes

Awood, kerosine and natural gas

Boil, coal and natural gas

Clignite, butane and charcoal

Dwood, coal and oil

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Question 67

jamb 1999

The writer warns that the world could

Alose all its oil reserves in a matter of years

Bface energy crisis soon if production is not stepped up

Cexperience scarcity and low energy price soon

Dface low energy supply and poor agricultural output

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Question 68

jamb 1999

The expression 'standard of living in developed countries will plummet' means

Athe economy of rich nations will stagnate

Beconomic life will improve in rich nations

Cpurchasing power will decline sharply in rich nations

Dpeople in developed nations will experience boom

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Question 69

jamb 1999

Where are the rich getting richer and the poor poorer?

Ain nearly all developing countries

Bin a majority of countries in the world

Cin developing countries with modern sectors

Din countries with non-modern sectors

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Question 70

jamb 1999

Underemployment among the villagers refers to

Alack of sufficient land for everyone

Blow productivity when working

Cfewer people for many jobs

Dmore people for fewer jobs

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