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Question 741
jamb 2013

Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 15

Acommotion
Bdetonation
Cdistortion
Dreduction
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Question 742
jamb 2013

Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 14

Apressure volume
Bpressure air
Cpressure guage
Dpressure waves
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Question 743
jamb 2013

Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 13

Askate
Bsnow
Cscale
Dscanner
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Question 744
jamb 2013

Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 12

Aexhaustion
Beruption
Cexpulsion
Dinsurrection
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Question 745
jamb 2013

Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 11

AOccurrences
BResources
CLaws
DProgrammes
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Question 746
jamb 2013

The word congenial, as used in the passage, means

Aprecise
Bsimilar
Cnice
Dcongested
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Question 747
jamb 2013

The phrase trims off any waste clay to the passage, means to

Aforce the clay to the different colours
Bcut the clay
Cthere are different colour in the clay
Dcut away unnecessary parts
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Question 748
jamb 2013

From the passage, how does a potter make several pots of almost identical size?

Aby weighing the lumps of clay
BBy having the right tools
CBy knowing what to do from experience
DBy having the knowledge of different pots
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Question 749
jamb 2013

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

Apots can be made quickly and correclty
BA pot thrown on a wheel is less likely to break
Cthe potter does not have to work hard if he uses the wheel
Danyone, with almost no training can run pots on a wheel
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Question 750
jamb 2013
According to the passage, music plays a vita role in human society because
Ait is easy to appreciate music
Bstage performance is the most popular music opportunity
Ceverybody can listen to music through the CD,MP3 and DVD
Dmusic provides enjoyment and relief
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Question 751
jamb 2013
According to the writer, live performance provide a special excitement because they are
Ainteractive
Berror-free and original
Ceducative
Dstage-managed
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Question 752
jamb 2013

From the passage, it can be deduced that music is

Abetter appreciated in a crowd
Bbetter appreciate when we are happy
Cbetter appreciated by professional critics
Dappreciated as the environment dictates
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Question 753
jamb 2013
The expression....stage and hall, as used in the passage, means the
Aartist and the audience
Bproducer and the director
CDirector and audience
Dartiste and his music
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Question 754
jamb 2012

Choose the most appropriate answer in the gap numbered 25

Acomplicated
Badvance
Cmultiple
Dconfirmed
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Question 755
jamb 2012

Choose the most appropriate answer in the gap numbered 24

Aincrease
Bstarts
Creduces
Dappears
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Question 756
jamb 2012

Choose the most appropriate answer in the gap numbered 23

Asyndrome
Bprocess
Cresponse
Dsystem
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Question 757
jamb 2012

Choose the most appropriate answer in the gap numbered 22

Aoccurred
Benlarged
Ccontinued
Demerged
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Question 758
jamb 2012

Choose the most appropriate answer in the gap numbered 21

Apregnancy
Bincubation
Cmating
Dfertilization
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Question 759
jamb 2012

Choose the most appropriate answer in the gap numbered 20

Aprevented
Bmanaged
Cdiscovered
Dstopped
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Question 760
jamb 2012

Choose the most appropriate answer in the gap numbered 19

Apainfully
Bfrequently
Cgradually
Dcommonly
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