1993 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 10
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In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
The president of club said that he would cross the bridge on getting there
The president of club said that he would cross the bridge on getting there
A
He was waiting for an opportunity to take a decision
B
When he got to the river he would build a bridge across it
C
He would take a decision at the appropriate time
D
When he got to the river he would cross at the bridge
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In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
His refusal to help us, dealt a death-blow to our plans
His refusal to help us, dealt a death-blow to our plans
A
because he did not help, our plans did not materialize
B
He helped and our plans materialized
C
He blew our plans to pieces
D
He supported our plans so it worked
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93
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
It is entirely up to you to make a profession of your faith
It is entirely up to you to make a profession of your faith
A
confess your belief
B
turn your faith into a business
C
deny your faith
D
loudly proclaim your religion
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In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
He won the election because he was able to carry his people along with him
He won the election because he was able to carry his people along with him
A
alienate his people
B
go out with the people
C
have the support of the people
D
fail to provide the people with transport
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95
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
They often quarrelled before leaving the house but made it up by the time they returned home
They often quarrelled before leaving the house but made it up by the time they returned home
A
added it up
B
reconciled
C
fell out
D
compounded the problem
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96
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The effect of rising prices has snowballed considerably
The effect of rising prices has snowballed considerably
A
risen
B
decreased
C
frozen
D
grown
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97
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The economic situation is responsible for the recent discord in many families
The economic situation is responsible for the recent discord in many families
A
division
B
resourcefulness
C
harmony
D
suffering
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98
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The college was worried about Tunji;s garrulous tendency
The college was worried about Tunji;s garrulous tendency
A
reticent
B
loqacious
C
quarrelsome
D
outspoken
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99
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
We have found that cassava is a sine qua non item in our industry
We have found that cassava is a sine qua non item in our industry
A
useful
B
indispensable
C
useless
D
dispensable
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In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
Science may be a complicated area of learning, but its teaching needs to be demystified
Science may be a complicated area of learning, but its teaching needs to be demystified
A
simplfied
B
twisted
C
made difficult
D
distorted
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