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Question 831

jamb 2011

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The plan to upgrade the dispensary to a general hospital did not materialized?

AThe plan did not meet the required specifications

BThe arrangement did not work out as wished

CIt was difficult to obtain the materials

DThe materials purchased were not the right ones

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Question 832

jamb 2011

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

She stopped her education as her uncle left her in the lurch?

AHer uncle deceived her

BHer uncle disinherited her

CHer uncle refused to help her

DHer uncle disrespected her

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Question 833

jamb 2011

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Mrs. Adamu does all her work with more haste, less speed.

AShe accept whatever she does with more haste and speed

BShe approaches whatever she does hurriedly

CShe addresses everything she does very quickly to avoid mistakes

DShe does everything carefully to avoid mistakes

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Question 834

jamb 2011

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Even though Susan was the last in the examination, her result wasn't too different from what had been expected.

AHer result was poor

BHer result was a dissapointment

CHer result was as expected

DShe had not been serious with her studies

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Question 835

jamb 2011

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The hunter has a bird's eye view of the animals.

AHe views animals from a high position

BHe views the bird's eye

CHe views the bird on the tree with one eye

DHe watches animals and bird's closely

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Question 836

jamb 2011

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The secretary said that the postponement of the meeting was due to unforeseen circumstances?

AThe date of the meeting was shifted as a result of unexpected reasons

BThe meeting's date was off for strange reasons

CThe meeting was called as a result of obstacles hitherto unknown

DThe meeting broke off as a bird's eye closely

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Question 837

jamb 2011

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

If he were here, it could be more fun.

AHe was expected but did not show up to make the occasion lively

BThere was no fun because he was not present

CHe did not show up so the occasion lacked much fun

DHe was being expected to supply more fun

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Question 838

jamb 2011

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Her problem was exacerbated by the loss of her father?

Aexaggerated

Bsolved

Caggravated

Dinfuriated

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Question 839

jamb 2011

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The circular supersedes all previous correspondence on the matter?

Asupports

Bdisplaces

Celiminates

Dcircumvents

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Question 840

jamb 2011

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Laraba saw a forlorn little figure sitting outside the class?

Awise and intelligent

Blonely and unhappy

Csmart and healthy

Dshort and ugly

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Question 841

jamb 2011

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Fila has always been described as belligerent?

Abeautiful

Battractive

Ccombative

Dinnocent

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Question 842

jamb 2011

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Some drugs have a deleterious effect on a child's development?

Adebilitating

Bhelpful

Charmful

Dhealing

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Question 843

jamb 2011

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The old woman is suffering from dementia?

Alucidity

Bsenility

Cinsanity

Dsagacity

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Question 844

jamb 2011

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The principal described Oche as the most tactful person he had ever worked with?

Apassionate

Bdiscreet

Chard-working

Dinnovative

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Question 845

jamb 2011

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The stockbroker said it was an astute move to sell the shares then?

Aa bad

Ba shrewd

Can unprofitable

Dan insincere

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Question 846

jamb 2011

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Their new house was roofed with corrugated sheets?

Afolded

Biron

Caluminium

Dcorrupted

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Question 847

jamb 2011

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The girl is angry with her friend who had ensnared her into this relationship?

Atricked

Bencourage

Cforced

Denslaved

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Question 848

jamb 2011

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

He compliments me on my way of doing things?

Acomplements

Bimitates

Cdisgusts

Dpraises

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Question 849

jamb 2011

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The mistake brought the show to an ignominious end?

Aa good

Ba palatable

Ca disgraceful

Da satisfactory

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Question 850

jamb 2011

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Lantana dwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside?

Asat

Bworked

Cslept

Dlived

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