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Question 81
jamb 1994

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

The pen which you have just picked up is.......?

ACharle's
BCharles'
CCharless'
DCharles's
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Question 82
jamb 1994

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

When I was in the secondary school, my parents were active members of the ..........

AParents - Teachers Association
BParents - Teachers' Association
CParent-Teacher Association
DParents - Teacher's Association
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Question 83
jamb 1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Ngozi's countenance is less gloomy; it would appear as if she is relatively out of the woods?
Afree from difficulties
Bjust from the forest
Cin good condition of health
Dout of wants
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Question 84
jamb 1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Much to her chagrin, the bridegroom did not turn up for the wedding?
Awonder
Bsurprise
Cdisappointment
Ddepression
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Question 85
jamb 1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The corporate existence of any nation is in jeopardy if her leaders pay lip service to her unity?
Ado not promtly pay their taxes
Bwant to break up the country
Cdo not dialogue - regularly over her unity
Dare insincere about the problems of her unity
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Question 86
jamb 1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Our new Vice-Chancellor has stepped off the wrong foot?
Ainjured his foot while entering his office
Bstarted off badly
Cmade a costly mistake
Dstepped on the wrong toes
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Question 87
jamb 1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

After my husband's popular election, we had to keep open house throughout the weekend?
Aentertain every caller
Bkeep all doors open
Crelax security
Dgive a party
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Question 88
jamb 1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The governor's wife, in characteristically simple attire, walked into the hall unnoticed?
Aeccentrically
Btypically
Cconssistently
Dintrinsically
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Question 89
jamb 1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Although the manager is busy right now, he will be with you presently?
Aimmediately
Bsoon
Cwithout delay
Dright away
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Question 90
jamb 1994

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

I am surprised to learn that Badmus is an agnostic

Asomeone that believes in God
Bsome one who antagonizes God
Csomeone who is nonchalant about the existence of God
Dsomeone who does not believe in the existence of God
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Question 91
jamb 1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

In his own story, he confirmed that they had been on his tail for quite sometime?
Aclosely following and watching him
Bsearching for him
Cgiving him a tail
Dtagging him a talebearer
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Question 92
jamb 1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Ojo used to play tennis everyday?
Ais familiar with playing
Bhas to play
Cwas in the habbit of playing
Dwas made to play
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Question 93
jamb 1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

As a matter of fact, we have been trying to step up production?
Amaximize
Bdecrease
Csuspend
Dincrease
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Question 94
jamb 1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

They show no fitness in dealing with strangers?
Aboldness
Bkindness
Ctact
Dlove
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Question 95
jamb 1994

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Many would argue that the achievement is commensurate with the effort.

Aunexpected in the light of
Bfunny compared with
Cproportional to
Dthe wrong excuse for
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Question 96
jamb 1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

She was taken aback by his altitude?
Adelayed
Bdragged back
Csurprised
Doverwhelmed
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Question 97
jamb 1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

We could not put up with his terrible disposition?
Aexterminate
Btolerate
Ccontrol
Ddeal with
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Question 98
jamb 1994
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Nigeria is gradually experiencing economic recession?
Abirth
Bdiscovery
Crecovery
Ddestruction
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Question 99
jamb 1994

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

We should discourage further investments in existing factories.

Aproductive
Bprosperous
Cprospective
Dprecious
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Question 100
jamb 1994
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The elderly often fulminate against the apparent indolence of the young generation?
Aprotest bitterly about
Bcomplain seriously about
Cpromote vigorously
Dcommend warmely
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