1998 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 9
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
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
correct option: b
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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
correct option: a
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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
correct option: c
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Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
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
correct option: d
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Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
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
correct option: c
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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
correct option: b
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Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
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
correct option: a
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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
correct option: d
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Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
Akoso thought that her father was very callous?
Akoso thought that her father was very callous?
A
indifferent
B
compassionate
C
wicked
D
careless
correct option: b
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Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
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
correct option: c
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