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Question 961
jamb 2019

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

Procrastination is the enemy of progress

Aacceleration
Blaziness
Chardwork
Dtiredness
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Question 962
jamb 2019

Choose the one opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

After the wedding, the wife became anorexic

Aobese
Bmelancholic
Cexcited
Dskinny
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Question 963
jamb 2019

Choose the one opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

The police officer looks pudgy

Atall and lean
Bshort and slim
Cshort and fat
Dtall and fat
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Question 964
jamb 2019

If he had spoken up, he wouldn't have been given. This means that

Ahe spoke up and was given
Bhe wasn't given because he spoke up
Che didn't speak up and wasn't given
Dhe was given because he didn't speak up
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Question 965
jamb 2019

Had it not rained, it wouldn't have been so bad

AIt was so bad because it didn't rain
Bit rained and so it wasn't bad
Cit wasn't bad because it rained
Dit rained and that made it so bad
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Question 966
jamb 2019

Bridget denied that she wasn't there. This means that

AShe confessed that she wasn't there
BShe owned up not to be there
CShe maintained she was there
DShe maintained she wasn't there
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Question 967
jamb 2019

Bolu shall be the M.C. This means that

ABolu may be the M.C
Bno one else will be the M.C
Clater in life, Bolu will become an M.C
DBolu may not be the M.C
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Question 968
jamb 2019

Jide couldn't have said that. This means that Jide

Aought not say that
Bwill not say that
Cit's not likely jide said it
DJide didn't say it
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Question 969
jamb 2019

He started his career as an ........ teacher

Aauxilary
Bauxilliary
Cauxiliary
Dauxillary
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Question 970
jamb 2019

The driver was short of petrol, so he ........ down the road with the engine switched off

Aglided
Bcoasted
Cwheeled
Dtaxied
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Question 971
jamb 2019

Vacancies in the company will be notified by .....

ABulletin
BPublication
CPublicity
Dadvertisement
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Question 972
jamb 2019

He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ........ a singer

AAs if
BLike
CAs
Dto be
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Question 973
jamb 2019

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

Mr Bello's best advice to Aliya on dating is that

Agifting doesn't mean true affection
Bdating can be so distracting
Cshe should wait for the right time
Dshe should never be committed to anyone
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Question 974
jamb 2019

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

Aliya's choice of wanting to study medicine ...

Asimply reflects her childishness
Bindicates her affection for humanity
Cis born out of the prospects of the course
Dis primarily because of her father
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Question 975
jamb 2019

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

... is quick to anger and doesn't hide it when she is

AAliyu
BMrs Bello
CMr Bello
DBobo
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Question 976
jamb 2019

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

The writer tried to point out religious intolerance in his book, by

Adiscussing how the society believes certain religion is better than others
Busing one of Aliya's classmates to condemn her religion
Cdemonstrating how the religious institutions forcefully impose their beliefs on the people
Dpainting Islam as a more righteous religion than others
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Question 977
jamb 2019

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

Bobo proved Mr Bello's advice on infatuation as right when he

Apresented a gift to Aliya
Bflirts with other girls
Ceventually left for Ireland without saying a word to Aliya
Dproclaimed his love for Aliya
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Question 978
jamb 2019

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

"The Gandhi Test" indicates how

Astubborn people act without thinking of public perception
Bone should act when it comes to choosing a career
Ca child should make wise decisions mindless of popular thinking
Da person can make morally right decisions
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Question 979
jamb 2019

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

The fact that Aliya wanted to be a pilot, then a musician, a songwriter, doctor and later a lawyer points to the

Aneed for parents to choose a befitting career for their children
Breason that only passion can define one's career
Cindecision that comes with choosing a career at a tender age
Dneed for schools to make their syllabus career based
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Question 980
jamb 2019

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

It may be argued that Chapter Two is titled, "The Drive" particularly because...?

Aof the social disparity between the rich and the poor which is unlikely to end
BAliya's father drove her home from the boarding house
Cit indicates the realities and experiences shared during Mr Bello's drive with Aliya
Dit was the best atmosphere for Mr Bello to scold Aliya for her wrongdoings
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