2004 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 3
21
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The press described the efforts of the government in pejorative terms
The press described the efforts of the government in pejorative terms
A
critical
B
contemptible
C
palpable
D
superlative
22
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Okonkwo manages his household with a heavy hand
Okonkwo manages his household with a heavy hand
A
like a powerful dictator
B
using the cane on every occasion
C
without tolerating weakness
D
like a heavyweight champion
23
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The school's badge is the insignia? of office for all the perfects in the school
The school's badge is the insignia? of office for all the perfects in the school
A
power
B
symbol
C
seal
D
recognition
24
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Ibro shows enough liberality with his meagre income
Ibro shows enough liberality with his meagre income
A
generousity
B
frugality
C
prodigality
D
insensitivity
25
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
It is a misnomer to call three thousand naira a living wage
It is a misnomer to call three thousand naira a living wage
A
an incontrovertible assertion
B
an appropriate term
C
a wrong description
D
a mishmash
26
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
His plans boomeranged on him
His plans boomeranged on him
A
bounced
B
fell
C
catapulted
D
backfired
27
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The manager's knowledge of the strike is of the utmost importance?
The manager's knowledge of the strike is of the utmost importance?
A
standard
B
genuine
C
paramount
D
basic
28
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
There has been a downturn in the affairs of the company
There has been a downturn in the affairs of the company
A
a massive increase
B
a turn-around
C
little progress
D
a decline
29
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The mottled skin of a person with HIV indicates an advanced stage of its development
The mottled skin of a person with HIV indicates an advanced stage of its development
A
brown
B
spotted
C
scaly
D
pimply
30
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
In spite of constant financial support from his father, Udenyi treats his studies with considerable levity
In spite of constant financial support from his father, Udenyi treats his studies with considerable levity
A
seriousness
B
enthusiasm
C
wastefulness
D
lassitude
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