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Question 81

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

He was very much respected, though he had no temporal power

Aspiritual

Bmundane

Cpermanent

Dephemeral

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Question 82

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

Ola thought that her father was very callous

Aparlous

Bwicked

Ccompassionate

Dcheerful

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Question 83

jamb 2012

In the question below, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

The presidential system is an antidote to some political ailments.

Aan answer

Ban inquiry

Ca reply

Dan obstacle

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Question 84

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

The economist concluded that several factors have been adduced to explain the fall in the birth rate.

Aaffirmed

Bdiffused

Cmentioned

Drefuted

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Question 85

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

His gift to the poor was always infinitesimal

Alarge

Bsmall

Csupportive

Dshameful

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Question 86

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

Otokpa is a member of the ad hoc committee on stock acquisition.

Aimprovised

Bformal

Ctemporary

Dfact-finding

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Question 87

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

Oche entered the principal's office in a rather abrasive manner.

Agentle

Brude

Clackadaisical

Dindifferent

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Question 88

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

Election processes often become volatile

Acalm

Bstrange

Csudden

Dlatent

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Question 89

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

The management wants to consider her reticent behaviour in due course.

Adisapproving

Bdisciplinarian

Ccontemplative

Dloquacious

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Question 90

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

Dupe was promoted for her efficiency

Aability

Binconsistency

Cincompetence

Drudness

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Question 91

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

Bola always looks sober

Aexcited

Bserious

Cworried

Dhapless

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Question 92

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

The principal was advised to be flexible on critical issues.

Alivid

Bcautious

Cevasive

Drigid

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Question 93

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

We were shocked by the news that he had lost the money.

Aastonished

Bunconcerned

Cdisconcerted

Dsurprised

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Question 94

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

As an idiot, the boy is weak in class

Aa deviant

Ban expert

Ca dunce

Da genius

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Question 95

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

As far as Abu is concerned , Mero should be given fifty naira at the most.

AAll Abu is concerned with is that Mero should be given nothing more than fifty naria

BAll Abu is saying is that Mero probably desrves more than fifty naria and not less

CIn Abu's estimation, Mero merits not more than fifty naria

DIn Abu's opinion, Mero deserves fifty naria or probably more

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Question 96

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The player wasted a golden opportunity during the penalty shoot-out

AThe player first hit the bar

BThe player did not score the shot

CThe player scored the shot that made them win the gold cup

Dinstead of a silver cup, they received the golden one

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Question 97

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

He could not speak out because he had a feet of clay.

AHis feet was muddy

BHe was weak and cowardly

CHe was clumsy and lazy

DHe was shy and timid

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Question 98

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

I wouldn't have responded to his rude talk, if l were you

Athe advice was taken by the respondent so he did not respond to the talk

Bthe adviser put himself in the respondent's position, so he did not respond to the talk

Cthe respondent replied to the speaker's talk, althought he ought not have done so

Dwhat was advisable was that the respondent gave it back to the speaker

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Question 99

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

He needed not to have played in the position of quarterback in volley ball.

AHe participated in the game in his unusual position

BNobody expected him to have participated in the game

CHe wanted to play in a position other than the one he was offered

DSomeone did not want him to play in the position that he played

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Question 100

jamb 2012

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The company ought to have issued warrants for one billion shares

Athe company has issued one billion share

Bthe management expected the company to issue more than one billion shares

Cmembers of the company bought less than one billion shares

Dthe company did not issue one billion shares

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