1997 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 12
111
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
Their strength is their staggering capacity to reproduce?
Their strength is their staggering capacity to reproduce?
A
unstable multiplying power
B
unreliable attacking power
C
qualitative multiplying power
D
overwhelming multiplying power
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112
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The sales were lively, the upset price in each case was fair?
The sales were lively, the upset price in each case was fair?
A
price that was the highest in the sales
B
price that upset every other buyer
C
highest amount for a bidder to offer
D
lowest selling price of each item
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113
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
The cleaner resigned from his job which he said had become a trivial round?
The cleaner resigned from his job which he said had become a trivial round?
A
unrewarding
B
too routine
C
rather degrading
D
unattaractive
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114
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
The island becomes more enchanting at night?
The island becomes more enchanting at night?
A
attractive
B
delightful
C
accomodation
D
lively
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115
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
For a long time, the robber defied police warnings as if he was invulnerable?
For a long time, the robber defied police warnings as if he was invulnerable?
A
perfectly justifiable
B
difficult to catch
C
impossible to harm
D
indifferent to danger
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116
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
He was ....... by the trickster
He was ....... by the trickster
A
assisted
B
duped
C
cajoled
D
encouraged
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117
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
When the soldiers saw that resistance was ....... they stopped fighting?
When the soldiers saw that resistance was ....... they stopped fighting?
A
inadequate
B
inefficient
C
futile
D
successful
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118
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
You should read all the ...... carefully before you decide where to go on holiday?
You should read all the ...... carefully before you decide where to go on holiday?
A
brochures
B
prospectuses
C
tickets
D
handouts
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119
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
The Emir and conqueror of the enemy territories .......next week?
The Emir and conqueror of the enemy territories .......next week?
A
arrives
B
are to arrive
C
arrive
D
are arriving
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120
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
We ought to have visited the Governor ......?
We ought to have visited the Governor ......?
A
isn't it
B
oughtn't we
C
shouldn't we
D
haven't we
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