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Question 81
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 82
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 83
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 84
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 85
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 86
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 87
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 88
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 89
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 90
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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