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Question 781

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

Dupe was promoted for her efficiency

Aability

Binconsistency

Cincompetence

Drudness

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Question 782

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

Bola always looks sober

Aexcited

Bserious

Cworried

Dhapless

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Question 783

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

The principal was advised to be flexible on critical issues.

Alivid

Bcautious

Cevasive

Drigid

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Question 784

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

We were shocked by the news that he had lost the money.

Aastonished

Bunconcerned

Cdisconcerted

Dsurprised

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Question 785

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

As an idiot, the boy is weak in class

Aa deviant

Ban expert

Ca dunce

Da genius

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Question 786

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

As far as Abu is concerned , Mero should be given fifty naira at the most.

AAll Abu is concerned with is that Mero should be given nothing more than fifty naria

BAll Abu is saying is that Mero probably desrves more than fifty naria and not less

CIn Abu's estimation, Mero merits not more than fifty naria

DIn Abu's opinion, Mero deserves fifty naria or probably more

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Question 787

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The player wasted a golden opportunity during the penalty shoot-out

AThe player first hit the bar

BThe player did not score the shot

CThe player scored the shot that made them win the gold cup

Dinstead of a silver cup, they received the golden one

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Question 788

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

He could not speak out because he had a feet of clay.

AHis feet was muddy

BHe was weak and cowardly

CHe was clumsy and lazy

DHe was shy and timid

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Question 789

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

I wouldn't have responded to his rude talk, if l were you

Athe advice was taken by the respondent so he did not respond to the talk

Bthe adviser put himself in the respondent's position, so he did not respond to the talk

Cthe respondent replied to the speaker's talk, althought he ought not have done so

Dwhat was advisable was that the respondent gave it back to the speaker

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Question 790

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

He needed not to have played in the position of quarterback in volley ball.

AHe participated in the game in his unusual position

BNobody expected him to have participated in the game

CHe wanted to play in a position other than the one he was offered

DSomeone did not want him to play in the position that he played

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Question 791

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The company ought to have issued warrants for one billion shares

Athe company has issued one billion share

Bthe management expected the company to issue more than one billion shares

Cmembers of the company bought less than one billion shares

Dthe company did not issue one billion shares

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Question 792

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The landlord is fond of throwing his weight about

Athe landlord likes healthy exercise

Bthe landlord is overweight

Cthe landlord gives orders to people

Dthe landlord is respected by his tenants

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Question 793

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

She was absolved by the court from the charge.

Ashe was convicted for the charge

Bshe was blamed and charged to court

Cher case was resolved by the court

Dshe was declared free from the charge

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Question 794

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The vice chancellor is riding the crest of the last quarter of his administration.

AThe vice chancellor enjoys the acknowledgment of the success of his administration

Bthe vice chancellor does not enjoy the people's criticism of his administration

Cthe vice chancellor hopes to overcome soon the poor comments on the adinistration

Dthe vice chancellor does not talk of his success in office

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Question 795

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Hardworking students must not have a finger in every pie at school.

AHardworking students must not have a role to play in most activities in the school

BOnly hardworking students must participate in all activities in the school

CHardworking students do not participate in all activities in the school

DHardworking students must ask others to participate in school activities

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Question 796

jamb 2012

The phrase a complete and wholehearted devotion, as used in the passage, means

Aacting without doubts

Blearning with tension

Clearning without pains

Dteaching with ease

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Question 797

jamb 2012

According to the passage, we must be disciplined to

Amake experience our best teacher in reality

Blearn from our experiences in future

Cchoose the learning opportunity that comes our way

Ddecide against making experience our teacher

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Question 798

jamb 2012

Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

Aman must make mistakes in order to survive.

Bthe totality of our actions should be decided by our judgement.

Cif we do not make mistakes, experience must be our teacher

Dour future would be judged by our past mistakes

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Question 799

jamb 2012

It can be deduced from the passage that

Aall experiences are best teachers

Blearning through pains is better

Cexperience is superior to wisdom

Dwise thoughts are more desirable than experience

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Question 800

jamb 2012

The attitude of the writer of the passage can best be described as

Aobjective

Bcritical

Cnon-committal

Demotional

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