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Question 731

jamb 2013

LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS
In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Amaka would pass for a beauty queen

AShe would be accepted by all as a beauty Queen

BShe walked past the beauty queen

Cshe was acting as a beauty queen

Dshe would pass the drink to the queen who is sitting next to her

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Question 732

jamb 2013

LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS
In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

You need to brush up on your Spanish

Ayou need to improve your skills

Byou need a brush from Spain

Cyou need to learn to play with a spaniard

Dyou need to study the history of Spain

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Question 733

jamb 2013

LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS
In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Zinana's examination result was not unfavourable

AHer examination did not meet expectation

Bshe was successful in her examination

Cher result could not earn her admission

Dshe failed her examination

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Question 734

jamb 2013

LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS
In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

He is a clinging child.

Ahe is possessive

Bhe likes to cling with his sister.

Che is a bully

Dhe is a handsome young man

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Question 735

jamb 2013

LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS
In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

As the drama unfolded, Olatinuke was advised to keep her shirt on

Ashe was advised to commit herself

Bshe was advised to stay calm

Cshe was advised to join the club

Dshe was advised to wear her shirt

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Question 736

jamb 2013

LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS
In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Tolu and Chinedu live in each other 's pockets.

Athey steal from each other

Bthey blackmail each other

Cthey are very close to each other

Dthey are long-term business partners

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Question 737

jamb 2013

LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS
In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The team's poor performance at tournament plumb the depths of horror.

Ateam's performance was enjoyed by all

Bthe team's performance was full of disappointment

Cteam's performance was rewarded

Dthe team's performance took them to the next round

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Question 738

jamb 2013

This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.
In the novel the 'pad' was a symbol of

ASuccess

BUnity

CFailure

DLove

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Question 739

jamb 2013

This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.
Uke was conscripted into the military because

AHe was a social nuisance

BHe loved the British soldiers

CHis grandfather was a military man

DHe wanted to travel to Burma

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Question 740

jamb 2013

This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.
According to the novel, Obu was good at

AProverbs

BCricket

CGames

DJokes

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Question 741

jamb 2013

This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.
In the novel, Bright lived with Teacher because

AHe was Teacher's nephew

BHis father was indebted to Teacher

CHe wanted to become a teacher

DHis father had gone on a long journey

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Question 742

jamb 2013

This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.
Obu dashed out of the school building because

AHis teacher wanted to flog him

BHe came top of standard 1,

CHis teacher sent him on an errand

DHe was given a prize by the headmaster

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Question 743

jamb 2013

This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.
In the novel , the people of Umuchkuwu likened Samuel to

AAn ancestral spirit

BA chief priest

CA fisherman

DA swimmer

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Question 744

jamb 2013

This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.
If you have not behold your chi in his stark nakedness, be prepared to do so as soon as you set foot in that man's house. Form the except above, whose house was being referred to ?

ATeacher Zaccheus

BMazi Okeke

CMazi Laza

DMazi Nwokike

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Question 745

jamb 2013

This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.

In the novel, Nwomiko was famous for her

Aspiritual powers

Bpolitical struggles

Clack of spiritual powers

Dlack of fighting spirit

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Question 746

jamb 2013

This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.
In their preparation for the masquerade, David and others agreed to exercise extra caution in their dealings with Samuel because he would

ATry his tricks on them to know their secrets

Bprepare well ahead of them

Cput them to shame

Dforce them to dance with the masquerade

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Question 747

jamb 2013

Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 19

Aatmosphere

Bspace

Cheight

Dform

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Question 748

jamb 2013

Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 18

Ashocktherapy

Bshockwaves

Cshocktroops

Dshockjocks

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Question 749

jamb 2013

Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 17

Afireballs

Bfireworks

Cfiresmokes

Dfirearms

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Question 750

jamb 2013

Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 16

Atemperature

Bclass

Cprofile

Dway

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