1998 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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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
correct option: b
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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
correct option: a
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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
correct option: d
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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
correct option: b
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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
correct option: b
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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
correct option: a
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The presidential aspirant warned of the political catastrophe that would follow if the elections were rigged ?
The presidential aspirant warned of the political catastrophe that would follow if the elections were rigged ?
A
problem
B
turmoil
C
success
D
conflagration
correct option: c
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Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The material in the book is presented within an eclactic framework?
The material in the book is presented within an eclactic framework?
A
simple
B
a broad
C
a restricted
D
clumsy
correct option: b
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Ohiokhen had a brainwave as to how she could deal with the problem?
Ohiokhen had a brainwave as to how she could deal with the problem?
A
an imagination
B
a desire
C
a headache
D
an idea
correct option: d
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Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Surely, Ahmed if a ball of fire?
Surely, Ahmed if a ball of fire?
A
quarrelsome person
B
a hot-headed activist
C
a fiery speaker or writer
D
a very energetic person
correct option: d
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