1992 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 3

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:

He has been advised to keep his head,the confusion not withstanding
A
avoid been beaten or insulted
B
keep calm
C
save his head
D
prevent himself
correct option: b
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22
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The police ran the criminal to earth
A
jailed him
B
knocked him down
C
discovered him
D
buried him
correct option: c
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23
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Garba always puts his shoulder to the wheel
A
sits with his shoulder straight when driving
B
works energetically at the task in hand
C
performs tasks assigned him grudgingly
D
holds the steering wheel firmly when he is driving
correct option: b
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24
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He reneged on the agreement between him and his employees
A
kept
B
failed to keep
C
failed to approve
D
failed to sign
correct option: b
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25
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
He is credulous
A
credible
B
creditable
C
gullible
D
fallible
correct option: c
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26
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The company has gone under
A
suffered some loss
B
broken up
C
become broke
D
become bankrupt
correct option: d
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27
In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Many people believe that nuclear power will solve our energy problems ...., this has not been proved to be true
A
Indeed
B
But
C
However
D
On the contrary
correct option: b
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In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
...., sign post words are used to readers
A
Conclusively
B
To conclude
C
In conclusion
D
The conclusion
correct option: c
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In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
Every programming language and software package .... limitations
A
have its
B
have their
C
has its
D
has their
correct option: c
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In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:
A programme of good exercise may help a person fight .... cold
A
out
B
at
C
with
D
off
correct option: d
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