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Question 51

jamb 2016

For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)

The officer ....that he was not supposed to talk to the press on the matter

Acould have known

Bshall know

Cshould have known

Dwill know

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Question 52

jamb 2016

For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)

......lawyers enrolled at the Nigerian Bar last year....this year.

AVery many/than

BSame/as

CMore/than

DAs/ much

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Question 53

jamb 2016

For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)

He decided to wait for the bus because he had..........

Amany luggages

Bplenty luggages

Ca lot of luggage

Dtoo many luggage

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Question 54

jamb 2016

For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)

It is impossible to say whether ......Ola and her sister will be offered jobs by the firm.

Aboth

Beither

Ceach

Dneither

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Question 55

jamb 2016

For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)

With strong determination, Adamu was able to .... the problem

Asurmount

Bsurpass

Cdefend

Dknow

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Question 56

jamb 2016

For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s)

The doctor listened to my heartbeat with a .........

Acardiograph

Bstethoscope

Cchromometer

Dmicroscope

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Question 57

jamb 2016

.........rich has its own problem

ABeing

BBeen

COn being

DOn been

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Question 58

jamb 2016

Bola takes......his father both in appearance and his manner

AOn

Bfrom

Cafter

Dupon

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Question 59

jamb 2016

For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

Mr. Ojo has a fickle character.

Aa genuine

Ba stable

Can imperfect

Dan unpredictable

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Question 60

jamb 2016

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

Our son was highly active and exuberant

Asubdued

Bfulsome

Clively

Dbright

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Question 61

jamb 2016

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

The nation is in a period of economic flux

Amodification

Bchange

Cfluidity

Dstability

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Question 62

jamb 2016

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

He walks in a gawky way

Asuitable

Bclumsy

Clumbering

Dgraceful

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Question 63

jamb 2016

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

His book was one of those that galvanized democracy

Astimulated

Bencouraged

Cdissauded

Dpromoted

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Question 64

jamb 2016

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

The idea makes me cringe

Aquiver

Btremble

Cresolute

Dwrithe

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Question 65

jamb 2016

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

It is Iudicrous to suggest that she was a government agent

Aodd

Bexciting

Cfarcical

Dsensible

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Question 66

jamb 2016

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

A cup of coffee invigorated him

Adestroyed

Benergized

Cangered

Ddebilitated

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Question 67

jamb 2016

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

Jumoke is fond of carping her sister

Apraising

Bjoking with

Ccomplaining about

Dfaulting

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Question 68

jamb 2016

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

The film was shot in decrepit police station.

Aan improved

Ba damaged

Can impoverished

Da dilapidated

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Question 69

jamb 2016

For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

It is important not to let mistakes blight your life

Adamage

Bimpart

Cimprove

Druin

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Question 70

jamb 2016

For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

The students were nosing around.

AThey were roaming about

BThey were searching for information

CThey were playing around

DThey were disseminating information

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