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Question 881

jamb 2010

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

Beneath Ado's gruff exterior, he's really very kind-hearted?

Anice

Bharsh

Crough

Dgentle

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Question 882

jamb 2010

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

Ndeni gave a flawless speech at the party?

Aa wonferful

Ba careless

Can interesting

Dan imperfect

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Question 883

jamb 2010

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

Her ingenuous smile drew our attention?

Awitty

Bnaive

Cclever

Darrogant

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Question 884

jamb 2010

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

His father surmounted the myriad of obstacles on his way?

Amost

Bfew

Call

Dmany

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Question 885

jamb 2010

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

The teacher said that Ali's essay was full of many redundant details?

Aunexplained

Bstrange

Cnecessary

Duseful

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Question 886

jamb 2010

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

The trader was amused by the cut-throat rush for the goods?

Aworrisome

Bstrange

Clacklustre

Dmad

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Question 887

jamb 2010

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

I am optimistic about the interview though it was a mind-bending exercise?

Aan enervating

Ba debilitating

Ca difficult

Dan easy

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Question 888

jamb 2010

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

The woman was mournful as her husband was found dead drunk?

AShe was sad because her husband was absolutely drunk

BShe was apprehensive that her husband would drink as soon as he recovered fromdrunken stupor

CShe was sad because her husband was drunk and always as helpless as a dead man

DShe was mourning because her husband drank and died

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Question 889

jamb 2010

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

As debutants in that tournament, the super eagles were up against their first opponents by three goals to nil?

AThe Super Eagles were playing in the tournament for the first time, but they won their match by three goals to nothing

BThough the Super Eagles were rated as the weakest side in the tournament, they won their first match by three goals to nil

CEven though the Super Eagles were playing without some of their stars, they won their match by three goals to nil

DAs the best trackers inthe match, the Super Eagles easily defeated their opponents by three goals to nothing

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Question 890

jamb 2010

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

Uche is full of himself?

AHe is conceited

BHe is complete

CHe is a rich man

DHe is careful

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Question 891

jamb 2010

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

As regards the matter, we have crossed the rubicon

AWe are completely at loss

BWe are irrevocably committed

CWe are already qualified

DWe are perfectly committed

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Question 892

jamb 2010

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

The headmaster managed to talk his way out of having to give a speech.

AHe delieverd a speech despite the difficulty

BHe managed to give a speech out of a difficult situation

CHe managed to get himself out of a difficult situation

DHe managed to talk on his way

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Question 893

jamb 2010

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

The footballers moved with their tails between their legs?

AThey moved happily because they won the match

BThey were unhappy because they had been despised by their opponents

CThey were ashamed because they had been defeated

DThey moved with their tails between their legs

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Question 894

jamb 2010

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

The witness said he had no axe to grind with his brothers?

AHe had no hatred for the brothers

BHe had no axe and therefore stole the matchet

CHe had no axe and therefore borrowed their matchet

DHe had no vested interest in the brothers.

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Question 895

jamb 2010

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
People are not interested in who rules?

APeople are not ruled by the leaders they want

BPeople are not concerned about who rules them

CThe rulers are not concerned about the people

DPeople who rule are not intersested in the ruled

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Question 896

jamb 2009

In question number 25 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap.

Aanalyze

Bpresent

Corganize

Ddiscuss

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Question 897

jamb 2009

In question number 24 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap.

Aprior

Bfull

Cbiased

Dsimple

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Question 898

jamb 2009

In question number 23 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap.

Atangible

Browdy

Csensitive

Ddesirable

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Question 899

jamb 2009

In question number 22 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap.

Arespect

Bdignity

Cloyalty

Dobedience

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Question 900

jamb 2009

In question number 21 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap.

Adistribution

Bcompetition

Cconsumption

Dproduction

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