1992 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 10
91
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
Okoro is an amateur wrestler
Okoro is an amateur wrestler
A
skilful
B
good
C
professional
D
strong
92
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
If your life is in turmoil, always take courage
If your life is in turmoil, always take courage
A
devastation
B
crisis
C
trial
D
tragedy
93
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
Do you know one of the most astounding events of my life?
Do you know one of the most astounding events of my life?
A
special
B
amazing
C
serious
D
outstanding
94
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
Adeniji is suffering from the consequences of alienation
Adeniji is suffering from the consequences of alienation
A
confinement
B
isolation
C
enclosure
D
imprisonment
95
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
The terms of the contract stuck in my throat
The terms of the contract stuck in my throat
A
were beyond me
B
were not clear
C
were ambiguous
D
became obsolete
96
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He was asked to give copious, examples to appear convincing
He was asked to give copious, examples to appear convincing
A
concrete
B
rigid
C
cogent
D
many
97
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Some children mimic their teachers
Some children mimic their teachers
A
imitate
B
mime
C
ridicule
D
tease
98
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:He works long hour collecting trash to make out a livelihood
A
try a living
B
struggle for a living
C
make a living
D
carve out a living
99
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Everybody complained of a lean harvest last year
Everybody complained of a lean harvest last year
A
surplus
B
abundant
C
poor
D
thin
100
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He is very modest in his demands
He is very modest in his demands
A
honest
B
bogus
C
extravagant
D
humble
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