1998 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 10
91
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
To almost everyone in the little village, Ada's behaviour was almost odious?
To almost everyone in the little village, Ada's behaviour was almost odious?
A
repulsive
B
difficult
C
attractive
D
charming
92
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
Adamu was so vociferous during the meeting of the congregation that he succeeded in incurring the wrath of the charming?
Adamu was so vociferous during the meeting of the congregation that he succeeded in incurring the wrath of the charming?
A
anger
B
admiration
C
displeasure
D
sympathy
93
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
It was an inopportune moment for you to make that suggestion?
It was an inopportune moment for you to make that suggestion?
A
an ideal
B
a wrong
C
an exact
D
a sad
94
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
He devoted too much time to the peripheral aspects?
He devoted too much time to the peripheral aspects?
A
unimportant
B
superficial
C
minor
D
main
95
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
The girl's idiosyncrasy was a passion for bread and butter?
The girl's idiosyncrasy was a passion for bread and butter?
A
stupid outburst
B
general tendency
C
singular characteristic
D
occupational calling
96
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
Once he has decided that something needs doing, my brother is very unswerving of purpose?
Once he has decided that something needs doing, my brother is very unswerving of purpose?
A
erratic
B
tenacious
C
stubborn
D
simple
97
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
Those were the days of the fallacy that some languages are primitive while others are not?
Those were the days of the fallacy that some languages are primitive while others are not?
A
argument
B
excuse
C
misconception
D
truth
98
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
Events in South Africa indicate a kind of political renascence?
Events in South Africa indicate a kind of political renascence?
A
rejuvenation
B
decline
C
turbulence
D
upheaval
99
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
She is immune to the flattery of young men?
She is immune to the flattery of young men?
A
resistant
B
susceptible
C
insensible
D
unresponsive
100
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s)
If we must live together as one people, we must learn to tolerate disparate dispositions?
If we must live together as one people, we must learn to tolerate disparate dispositions?
A
converging
B
accommodating
C
conflicting
D
opposing
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