1998 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 9
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Fabricated statements published as truths amount to an abuse of press freedom?
Fabricated statements published as truths amount to an abuse of press freedom?
A
To make known what is not true is aggressive to press
B
Publishing formulated untruths is misused press freedom
C
Unplanned publicized untruths are a misuse of the freedom of the press
D
Press freedom is based on ,published untruths
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The expected guests arrived at the eleventh hour?
The expected guests arrived at the eleventh hour?
A
The guest arrived at the last minute
B
The guests arrived 11 o'çlock
C
The guest arrived at the expected time
D
The guests arrived at the eleven hours behind schedule
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After addressing the court for two hours, the defence counsel rested her case?
After addressing the court for two hours, the defence counsel rested her case?
A
The defence counsel's was tried after speaking for two hours, so she took a break
B
The judge adjourned the defence counsel's case after listening for two hours
C
The defence counsel concluded her defence after speaking for two hours
D
The judge advised the defence counsel to rest after two hours of address
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Benjamin exclaimed, 'If it is Napoleon who said it, it must be right'?
Benjamin exclaimed, 'If it is Napoleon who said it, it must be right'?
A
Benjamin never believes what Napoleon says
B
Benjamin does not know what is right unless Napoleon says it
C
Napoleon always says what Benjamin believes to be right
D
Benjamin thinks that Napoleon always says the right thing
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85
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The chairman's verdict redressed the injustice mete out by the secretary?
The chairman's verdict redressed the injustice mete out by the secretary?
A
corrected
B
restored
C
aggravated
D
addressed
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Uche could not travel last December because of the severity of the harmattan?
Uche could not travel last December because of the severity of the harmattan?
A
cold
B
mildness
C
warmth
D
moderation
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Mrs. Kofi is very provocative in her style of dressing?
Mrs. Kofi is very provocative in her style of dressing?
A
modest
B
happy
C
angry
D
beautiful
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Travelling in the night can be an ordeal?
Travelling in the night can be an ordeal?
A
a great exercise
B
a great fear
C
a great endurance
D
a great pleasure
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Akoso thought that her father was very callous?
Akoso thought that her father was very callous?
A
indifferent
B
compassionate
C
wicked
D
careless
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The Lion's of Cameroun is really an indomitable team?
The Lion's of Cameroun is really an indomitable team?
A
a powerful
B
a prominent
C
a weak
D
a cowardly
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