1992 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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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
12
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
13
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
14
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
15
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
16
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
17
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
18
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The patient disregarded the advice of the doctor
The patient disregarded the advice of the doctor
A
ignored
B
disobeyed
C
questioned
D
respected
19
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:The newly elected leader has pledge to ensure better life for the citizens
A
vowed
B
agreed
C
undertaken
D
undertaking
20
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Statesmen are revered for their objectivity
Statesmen are revered for their objectivity
A
referred
B
respected
C
remembered
D
rejected
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