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Question 971

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

My father is always very frank about intentions?

Aopen

Bobjective

Csecretive

Ddeceitful

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Question 972

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

On the first day of her examination, amina felt very confident?

Aexcited

Bdull

Cbeefed up

Dstrung up

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Question 973

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Some aspect of their culture are out of date?

Agenuine

Bpragmatic

Cfashionable

Dfake

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Question 974

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Always strive to get what is legitimate?

Aillicit

Blegal

Cgood

Dimpure

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Question 975

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Mutual love is what Kabi and Musa have in common and nothing else?

Ainsincere

Bunhappy

Cone-side

Ddisrespectful

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Question 976

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

His kind-hearted master bought him a motorcycle?

Astingy

Bgenerous

Cshrewd

Dangry

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Question 977

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The students vandalized their hostel during the riot?

Adeserted

Brepaired

Cprotected

Ddecorated

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Question 978

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

There is now a dearth of talent in the industry, she said?

Aa lack

Ban abundance

Ca rebirth

Da shortage

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Question 979

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The plan to merge the two local government areas has met with much apathy?

Ahospitality

Bcriticism

Cconsideration

Denthusiasm

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Question 980

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Men from the agency went into the market in search of unwholesome food items?

Aimported

Bhealthy

Cbanned

Duncooked

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Question 981

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The condition of the hotels has become deplorable?

Aadmirable

Bregrettable

Cbearable

Dmalignant

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Question 982

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

As a public officer, he should act with scrupulous honesty at all times.

Aimpeccable

Bcareless

Ctransparent

Duncompromising

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Question 983

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The lady was completely nonplussed when her suitor rejected her gifts?

Aunpuzzled

Bsurprise

Cunconscious

Ddisappointed

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Question 984

jamb 2008

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The weather condition now prevailing in town is unbearable?

Awidespread

Bdominant

Cuncommon

Dunconttrollable

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Question 985

jamb 2008

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

The officer has discussed the vexed issue of incessant power failure?

AIn anger the officer explained the problem of constant power failure

BThe officer added his voice to the much discussed problem of power cut

CThe officer's explanations angered those failures who have suffered the effects of frequent power failure

DThe officer told the people not to be angered by the frequent power cut

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Question 986

jamb 2008

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

In those days in this school, everyone who spoke in a language other than English paid a fine of ten naira?

AEveryone of us paid a fine of ten naira because we did not always speak in English

BEveryone would pay a fine of ten naira for wanting to use a language other than English

CThose who spoke a language other than English on the premises paid a fine of ten naira

DThose who intended to speak other language on the school premises were required to pay ten naira

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Question 987

jamb 2008

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

My father is one of the vociferous few challenging the company's appointment of the manager?

Amy father is the one who shouts with a loud voice against the appointment of the manager

BMy father and others speak on behalf of the company against the appointment of the manager

CMy father is one of those objecting to the appointment of the manager

DMy father is agitated by the appointment of the manager

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Question 988

jamb 2008

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

He wants the meeting to be adjourned?

AHe wants the meeeting closed

BHe wants the meeting cancelled

CHe wants the meeting to continue to the next day

DHe wants the meeting to commence another day

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Question 989

jamb 2008

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

It was too cold for him to go out?

AHe had a bad cold, and did not go out

BAlthough it was very cold, he still went out

CAs it was very cold, he did not go out

DHe was afraid to go out that day

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Question 990

jamb 2008

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

He needn't have bought that table?

AIt isn't possible that he bought the table

BHe bought the table, but it wasn't necessary

CHe didn't buy the table because it wasn,t necessary

DHe doesn't need to buy the table

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