1995 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 8

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Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

The fact that Olu able to guess correctly some of the questions that were asked, made him ....... the other candidates?
A
have the edge on
B
obtain a edge over
C
have an edge over
D
obtain the edge with
correct option: c
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72
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One of the three candidates contesting the union election was obliged to ...... in favour of his friends?
A
step down
B
stand down
C
step out
D
stand out
correct option: a
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73
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This is to congratulate you on your success in the last examination and wish you ...........?
A
more grease to your elbow
B
more power to your elbow
C
some grease on your elbow
D
some power to your elbow
correct option: b
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74
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One of the vice...... in an interim capacity?
A
president acts
B
president act
C
president's acts
D
presidents acts
correct option: d
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75
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A very popular ruler is at the ......?
A
helms of affair
B
helm of affair
C
realm of affair
D
helm of affairs
correct option: d
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76
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The development is to be carried to the....... level?
A
grass root
B
grassroot
C
grassroots
D
grass-root
correct option: c
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77
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Most of the time, their presence is a menace?
A
Their presence isw always meaningful
B
Their presence is seldom a bother
C
Their presence is ussually of great concern
D
Their presence is frequently a threat
correct option: d
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78
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

My son, who is in the U.S.A. is studying Engineering?
A
my only son in the U.S.A studying Engineering
B
one of my sons is in the U.S.A studying Engineering
C
my sons are in the U.S.A but only one is studying Engineerin
D
only son in in U.S.A studying Engineerin
correct option: b
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79
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The mills of God grind slowly, but the grind exceedingly small?
A
God has a mill where every material in life is thoroughly ground
B
God may seem slow in action, but he adequately rewards every bit of injustice
C
The world is like a food factory where God take his time in grinding all raw materials properly
D
Even though God is never in a hurry, He achieves al things
correct option: d
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80
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

I was one of those who actively believe in his development programmes?
A
I was part of those who renounced the programmes
B
I was the originator of the programmes
C
I was one of the people who embraced the programmes
D
I was one of the great number who developed his programmes actively
correct option: c
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