2004 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 11

101
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The interpreter was wrong because he gave the congregation a ....... translation of the pastor's statement?
A
literal
B
unillateral
C
literary
D
lateral
correct option: a
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102
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Judge
A
gear
B
spinach
C
pleasure
D
camouflage
correct option: d
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103
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Caused
A
chanced
B
frost
C
released
D
realized
correct option: b
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104
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Mischief
A
Christmas
B
ritual
C
brochure
D
champagne
correct option: b
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105
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Everyone was ready to play the devil's advocate in the impeachment to encourage discussion on it?
A
everyone was willing to speak against the impeachment to encourage discussion on it
B
everyone was willing to defend an unpopular point of view concerning the impeachment
C
everyone was willing to fight for the defenceless citizens no matter the consequences
D
everyone was willing to be an evil genius in the controversy
correct option: a
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106
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Adamu's father a key figure in that ministry?
A
The ministry trusts Adamu's fatheras a central figure
B
Adamu's father as a figurehead in the ministry
C
Adamu's father's position is essential in the ministry
D
Adamu's father keeps the key to the minstry
correct option: c
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107
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The government warns that drink-driving is punishable under the law?
A
a drunkard driving can be punished
B
driving while drunk is an offence
C
driving while drunking can be punished
D
drinking and driving is an offence
correct option: b
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108
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

In many countries, democracy is ostensibly being practiced?
A
democracy is indeed being inmany countries
B
many countries have effective democracy
C
many countries have democracy in practice
D
democracy is apparently practiced in many countries
correct option: d
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109
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The investigators stated clearly that they had reached a dead end in their scrutiny of suspects in the murder case?
A
the investigator did not know what to do with the suspects' murder
B
the investigators had evidence to sentence the suspects to death in the end
C
There was no further progress inthe investigation of the murder suspects
D
the end had come for the suspects in the murder case
correct option: c
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110
Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the other.
A
rafity
B
famous
C
result
D
taxi
correct option: c
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