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Question 711

jamb 2021

choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

The emphasis placed on good moral conduct by the society in the past seems to have been relaxed

Aavoided

Bimproved

Cweakened

Doutdated

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Question 712

jamb 2021

choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

He maintained that Nigerians need a leader with an iron fist

Afist made of iron

Bsevere in treatment

Cdifiicult to please

Dstrong as iron

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Question 713

jamb 2021

In question number 20 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Aformer

Blatter

Cearlier

Dbee

Eprincess

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Question 714

jamb 2021

In question number 19 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Alaid

Bborn

Cdelivered

Dproduced

Edonated

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Question 715

jamb 2021

In question number 18 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Amate

Bsleep

Cromance

Dprotect

Elead

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Question 716

jamb 2021

In question number 17 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Aalpha

Badult

Cdrone

Dchief

Eleader

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Question 717

jamb 2021

In question number 16 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Aborn

Bhatched

Ctransformed

Draised

Eweaned

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Question 718

jamb 2021

In question number 15 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Afiltered

Bconverted

Crefined

Dcooked

Ebaked

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Question 719

jamb 2021

In question number 14 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Afruits

Bseed

Cpollen

Dgrains

Eleaves

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Question 720

jamb 2021

In question number 13 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Aservant

Bmaid

Cworkers

Derrand

Eworker

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Question 721

jamb 2021

In question number 12 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Alarger

Benormous

Cthicker

Dolder

Ewiser

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Question 722

jamb 2021

In question number 11 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Ahouse

Bcolony

Csettlement

Dabode

Ehabitat

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Question 723

jamb 2021

Considering it a serious offence to "laugh in vernacular" as indicated in the passage, can be viewed as

Anormal

Bextreme

Ccorrectness

Dproper

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Question 724

jamb 2021

From the passage, it is evident that

Awe need to agree on the pattern of correctness in the use of English language

Bfluency in English leads to empty thought and ideas

CNigerians would say they are not English people because they hate the language

DEvery undergraduate needs to specialise in English.

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Question 725

jamb 2021

During the colonial period, according to the passage, an educated Nigerian was one who

Ahas travelled to Oxford

Bis English in thought and culture

Clooks African in colour

Dhas the English accent

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Question 726

jamb 2021

Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

Athe competence level in the use of English has fallen greatly

Bwhat used to be in the past could be considered extreme

Cthe writer is advocating for the use of indigenous language for teaching and learning

DEnglish language is the official language in Nigeria

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Question 727

jamb 2021

definite limitation used to describe the human body in the passage means that

Athe body cannot be made to work continuously like a machine

Bthe body should only perform simple tasks

Cbody parts must be limited

Dthe body is equal to man-made machines.

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Question 728

jamb 2021

It is advisable that one should rest once

Athere is a feeling of tiredness

Bthere is no longer interest in the task

Cthere is onset of physiological changes in the body

Dthe task becomes difficult

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Question 729

jamb 2021

It can be inferred from the passage that

Aevery task can eventually result in fatigue

Bonly difficult lessons lead to fatigue

Ca labourer must work all day before expressing fatigue

Drest is needed only when you experience fatigue

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Question 730

jamb 2021

According to the passage, the worst stage of fatigue is

Afeeling of tiredness

Bpoor muscular coordination

Creduced efficiency

Ddesire for rest

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