2001 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The village girl wore sumptuous clothes?
The village girl wore sumptuous clothes?
A
faded looking
B
cheap
C
expensive
D
loose-fitting
correct option: c
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Any chief executive of an organization would find radical changes blocked at every turn?
Any chief executive of an organization would find radical changes blocked at every turn?
A
developments
B
ideals
C
suggestions
D
innovations
correct option: d
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Ugo has often been described as belligerent?
Ugo has often been described as belligerent?
A
attractive
B
patient
C
innocent
D
combative
correct option: d
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The men were lardy in offering help?
The men were lardy in offering help?
A
brave
B
generous
C
slow
D
quick
correct option: c
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Funmi is just being facetious about her marrying a soldier?
Funmi is just being facetious about her marrying a soldier?
A
unserious
B
crazy
C
serious
D
unfaithful
correct option: a
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The professor discussed a number of abstruse topics?
The professor discussed a number of abstruse topics?
A
esoteric
B
relevant
C
irrelevant
D
useful
correct option: a
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Bose was angry because her friend called her pilferer?
Bose was angry because her friend called her pilferer?
A
hypocrite
B
thief
C
criminal
D
liar
correct option: b
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While the hooligans exchanged blows, we looked complacently?
While the hooligans exchanged blows, we looked complacently?
A
dejectedly
B
sorrowfully
C
questioningly
D
contentedly
correct option: d
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Tade became timorous when she was asked to give the valedictory speech?
Tade became timorous when she was asked to give the valedictory speech?
A
excited
B
nervous
C
aggressive
D
happy
correct option: b
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The player kept on gamely to the end of the match?
The player kept on gamely to the end of the match?
A
amateurishly
B
skilfully
C
courageously
D
stubbornly
correct option: c
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