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Question 71
jamb 2014

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

ASnakes are seldom seen at the Antarctica.
BSnakes are not in the polar regions.
CSnakes are endemic on every continent.
DThere are countless number of snakes in the Republic of Ireland.
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Question 72
jamb 2014
The most notable thing about snakes, according to the passage, is that they
AExist in families
BAbound in Gombe and Plateau States
CAre versatile in reproduction
DEat big but seldom
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Question 73
jamb 2014

It can be inferred from the passage that snakes are

AHomogeneous reptiles
BHeterogeneous creatures
CVoracious cow eaters
DGreat insect eaters
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Question 74
jamb 2014

The word alteration, as used in the passage, means

AComplication
BMultiplication
CRecognition
DModification
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Question 75
jamb 2014
A suitable title for this passage is
ASocial Change and Political Empowerment
BReasons for Political Change
CThe Struggle for Political Power
DElements of Politics
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Question 76
jamb 2014

It can be deduced from the passage that political and social changes are

Arepulsive
BIntertwined
CAntithetical
DIndependent
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Question 77
jamb 2014
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
AChange is inevitable
BChange is inimitable
CChange is inestimable
DChange is invaluable
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Question 78
jamb 2014

The word in capital letter has the emphatic stress. choose the option in which the given sentence relates.

Musa is STAYING in Enugu.

AWas Musa staying in Enugu?
BIs Musa going through Enugu?
CIs Musa staying on the outskirt of Enugu?
DIs Audu staying in Enugu?
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Question 79
jamb 2014

The word in capital letter has the emphatic stress. choose the option in which the given sentence relates.

AMINA went to Abuja by air.

ADid Amina go to Jos by air?
BIs Amina going to Abuja by air?
CWho went to Abuja by air?
DDid Amina go to Abuja by road?
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Question 80
jamb 2014

The word in capital letter has the emphatic stress. choose the option in which the given sentence relates. My mother bought a BICYCLE yesterday.

AWhen did my mother buy a bicycle?
BWhat did my mother buy yesterday?
CWhose mother bought a bicycle yesterday?
DDid my mother steal a bicycle yesterday?
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Question 81
jamb 2014

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the option.

Conspiracy.

ACONspiracy.
BconspiRAcy.
CconspiraCY
DconSPI racy.
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Question 82
jamb 2014

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the option.

Congratulation.

AconGRAtulation.
BcongraTUlation.
CcongratuLAtion.
DCONgratulation.
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Question 83
jamb 2014

choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options.

Valedictory.

AvaLEdictory.
BvaleDICtory.
CvaledicTOry.
DVALedictory.
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Question 84
jamb 2014

Choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

Tax.

AAsk.
BBox.
CLacks.
DBack.
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Question 85
jamb 2014

Choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

Keep.

ADead.
BReap.
CSeethe.
DThreat.
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Question 86
jamb 2014

Choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

Ever.

AHeavier.
BFavour.
CFever.
DNever.
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Question 87
jamb 2014

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined. Epitaph.

APneumonia.
BPseudo.
CFan.
DPaper.
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Question 88
jamb 2014

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined. Gnash.

ARing.
BForge.
CNew.
DKing.
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Question 89
jamb 2014

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined. Vision.

AEnclosure.
BInstruction.
CMansion.
DNation.
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Question 90
jamb 2014

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter underlined. Palm.

APlait.
BRanch.
CFlorid.
DLaunch.
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