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Question 1

jamb 2007

In question number 25 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

Aanswers

Bresponds

Cacknowledges

Dreplies

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Question 2

jamb 2007

In question number 24 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

Aat the throne

Bon the throne

Cby the throne

Din the throne

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Question 3

jamb 2007

In question number 23 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

Apay their respects

Bspray him with gifts

Cobserve his steps

Dpay their tolls

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Question 4

jamb 2007

In question number 22 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

Afrom the cheers

Bat the cheers

Cwith the cheers

Dto the cheers

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Question 5

jamb 2007

In question number 21 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

Atraditional

Bsocial

Croyal

Dcultural

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Question 6

jamb 2007

In question number 20 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

Aroyally

Bresplendent

Cdazzled

Dsurrounded

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Question 7

jamb 2007

In question number 19 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

Avibration

Bgyration

Cexplosion

Dpercussion

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Question 8

jamb 2007

In question number 18 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

Abooms

Bshoots

Cknocks

Dbangs

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Question 9

jamb 2007

In question number 17 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

Awere gathered

Bgather

Cto be gathering

Dgathers

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Question 10

jamb 2007

In question number 16 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

Alied

Blay

Clain

Dlaid

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Question 11

jamb 2007

A suitable tittle for this passage is

ALivestock and Human Casualties of the Bird Flu Pandemic in Nigeria

BControlling the Bird Flu Pandemic in Nigeria

CHIV/AIDS and the Bird Flu Pandemic in Nigeria

DThe Ravaging Effects of Epidemics in Nigeria

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Question 12

jamb 2007

The expression To return to the status quo ante refers to the

Akilling of birds as a result of bird fluand its effects on poultry famers

Bbird flu pandemic that had ravaged many countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East

Ccondition of things prior to the incidence of bird flu

Dstate of affairs following the bird flu pandemic in Nigeria

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Question 13

jamb 2007

from the passage , it can be inferred that

ANigerians no longer consumed poultry as a result of bird flu

Bbird flu had already resulted in a high human and livestock death toil

Cbird flu in Nigeria was first discovered by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Diagnostic Centre

Dthe Kaduna poultry farmer who lost many birds was not adequately compensated by government

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Question 14

jamb 2007

which of the following statement is true according to the passage?

ANigeria's handling of the bird flu pandemic justified African countries' inability to cope with the disaster.

Bif it had not been quickly controlled, bird flu might have proved more deadly than HIV/AIDS

Cthe death of many poultry birds led to the discovery of bird flu in Nigeria

Dpoultery farms in Nigeria had been quarantined

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Question 15

jamb 2007

From the third paragraph the steps taking to check the spread of bird flu in Nigeria were

Amonitoring all poultry farms, quarantining affected farms and killing and disposing affected birds

Brestricting movements, paying compensation and caging free-range birds

Cisolating ravaged farms destroying and disposing of affected birds and restricting movements

Dpiblic enlightenment, controlling migratory birds and killing infested birds

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Question 16

jamb 2007

Which of the following statements can be deduced from the passage concerning the old perspective of secretaries?

AThey did not deserve to be addressed as secretaries.

BOne could see that they were well educated.

CThey were highly respected by other professionals.

DThe training they received from retired professionals was sufficient.

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Question 17

jamb 2007

The expression utter disdain, as used in the passage means

Aprofessional misconduct

Bundue criticism

Cdeserved respect

Dcomplete contempt

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Question 18

jamb 2007

modern secretaries are different from the old ones because they

Aare able to become graduates of different universities

Bmat become teachers in polytechnics and universities

Care more educated and better exposed to professional training

Dcan use modern gadgets such as computers and other machines

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Question 19

jamb 2007

the writer seems to suggest that

Asecretaries were best trained by retired chief typists

Bthere was nothing wrong in having males as secretaries

Cthe Ordinary National Diploma was sufficient for secretaries

Donly graduates who studied abroad were secretaries

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Question 20

jamb 2007

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

Ado and Abu are always together these days. They must be up to something?

AThey must have reconciled after their quarrel

BThey are probably planning something bad

CThey are capable of a praiseworthy achievement

DThey bear some responsibility for what has happened

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