1990 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 10
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: Your reaction underscores the point i was making
A
reveals
B
proves wrong
C
emphasizes
D
justifies
correct option: c
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: What he received from the visitors was invaluable
A
priceless
B
worthless
C
valueless
D
costly
correct option: a
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The potential resources of the university should be fully exploited
A
important
B
latent
C
effective
D
abundant
correct option: b
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:Tom's aberrant behaviour attracted attention.
A
rascally
B
selfish
C
heady
D
abnormal
correct option: d
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:A number or people impersonating tax-official were arraigned before the Chief Magistrate this morning
A
arranged
B
paraded
C
moved
D
brought
correct option: d
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: Ngozi spoke to her father quite candidly on her proposed marriage
A
rudely
B
faithfully
C
frankly
D
respectfully
correct option: c
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The secretary was advised to put on a cheerful disposition whenever the manager arrives
A
a good dress
B
a smiling face
C
a happy look
D
good make-up
correct option: c
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The cereal is fortified with multivitamins
A
enriched
B
prepared
C
endowed
D
mixed
correct option: a
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:The lawyer told the court some unsavoury details about the case
A
unworthy
B
unitelligible
C
unpleeasant
D
uninteresting
correct option: c
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:The professor's thesis was the precursor of nuclear studies
A
preliminary
B
climax
C
developer
D
forerunner
correct option: d
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