2008 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 11
101
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
He wants the meeting to be adjourned?
He wants the meeting to be adjourned?
A
He wants the meeeting closed
B
He wants the meeting cancelled
C
He wants the meeting to continue to the next day
D
He wants the meeting to commence another day
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102
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My father is one of the vociferous few challenging the company's appointment of the manager?
My father is one of the vociferous few challenging the company's appointment of the manager?
A
my father is the one who shouts with a loud voice against the appointment of the manager
B
My father and others speak on behalf of the company against the appointment of the manager
C
My father is one of those objecting to the appointment of the manager
D
My father is agitated by the appointment of the manager
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103
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The voyager's fetched up Nigeria?
The voyager's fetched up Nigeria?
A
The foreigners finally settled in Nigeria
B
The journey by the sea ended in Nigeria
C
The travellers made a stopover in Nigeria
D
The discoverers landed in Nigeria after along journey
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104
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
In those days in this school, everyone who spoke in a language other than English paid a fine of ten naira?
In those days in this school, everyone who spoke in a language other than English paid a fine of ten naira?
A
Everyone of us paid a fine of ten naira because we did not always speak in English
B
Everyone would pay a fine of ten naira for wanting to use a language other than English
C
Those who spoke a language other than English on the premises paid a fine of ten naira
D
Those who intended to speak other language onthe school premises were required to pay ten naira
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105
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The officer has discussed the vexed issue of incessant power failure?
The officer has discussed the vexed issue of incessant power failure?
A
IN anger the officer explained th eproblem of constant power failure
B
The officer added his voice to the much discussed proble of power cut
C
The officer's explanations angered those failure who-have suffered the effects of frequent power failure
D
The officer told the people not to be angered by the frequent power cut
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106
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The weather condition now prevailing in town is unbearable?
The weather condition now prevailing in town is unbearable?
A
widespread
B
dominant
C
uncommon
D
unconttrollable
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107
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The lady was completely nonplussed when her suitor rejected her gifts?
The lady was completely nonplussed when her suitor rejected her gifts?
A
unpuzzled
B
surprise
C
unconscious
D
disappointed
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108
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
As a public officer, he should act with scrupulous honesty at all times.
As a public officer, he should act with scrupulous honesty at all times.
A
impeccable
B
careless
C
transparent
D
uncompromising
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109
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The condition of the hotels has become deplorable?
The condition of the hotels has become deplorable?
A
admirable
B
regrettable
C
bearable
D
malignant
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110
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Men from the agency went into the market in search of unwholesome food items?
Men from the agency went into the market in search of unwholesome food items?
A
imported
B
healthy
C
banned
D
uncooked
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