2010 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 15
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Though Mr. Iro is our new chairman, he views other members with jaundiced eye?
Though Mr. Iro is our new chairman, he views other members with jaundiced eye?
A
He takes a rather forceful position on dealing with his members
B
He takes an unfavourable position concerning his members
C
He takes a sicky view of his members
D
He takes a rather hazy view of his members
correct option: b
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People are not interested in who rules?
People are not interested in who rules?
A
People are not ruled by the leaders they want
B
People are not concerned about who rules them
C
The rulers are not concerned about the people
D
People who rule are not intersested in the ruled
correct option: b
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The witness said he had no axe to grind with his brothers?
The witness said he had no axe to grind with his brothers?
A
He had no hatred for the brothers
B
He had no axe and therefore stole the matchet
C
He had no axe and therefore borrowed their matchet
D
He had no vested interest in the brothers.
correct option: a
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The footballers moved with their tails between their legs?
The footballers moved with their tails between their legs?
A
They moved happily because they won the match the match
B
They were unhappy because they had been despised by their opponents
C
They were ashamed because they had been defeated
D
They moved with their tails between their legs
correct option: c
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The headmaster managed to take his way out of having to give a speech?
The headmaster managed to take his way out of having to give a speech?
A
He delieverd a speech despite the difficult
B
He managed to give a speech out of a difficult situation
C
He managed to get himself out of a difficult situation
D
He managed to talk on his way
correct option: c
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As regards the matter, we have crossed the rubicon?
As regards the matter, we have crossed the rubicon?
A
We are completely at loss
B
We are irrevocably committed
C
We are already qualified
D
We are perfectly committed
correct option: b
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Uche is full of himself?
Uche is full of himself?
A
He is conceited
B
He is complete
C
He is a rich man
D
He is careful
correct option: a
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As debutantes in that tournament, the super eagles were up against their first opponents by three goals to nil?
As debutantes in that tournament, the super eagles were up against their first opponents by three goals to nil?
A
The Super Eagles were playing in the tournament for the first time, but they won their match by three goals to nothing
B
Though the Super Eagles were rated as the weakest side in the tournament, they won their first match by three goals to nil
C
Even though the Super Eagles were playing without some of their stars, they won their match by three goals to nil
D
As the best trackers inthe match, the Super Eagles easily defeated their opponents by three goals to nothing
correct option: a
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The woman was mournful as her husband was found dead drunk?
The woman was mournful as her husband was found dead drunk?
A
She was sad because her husband was absolutely drunk
B
She was apprehensive that her husband would drink as soon as he recovered fromdrunken stupor
C
She was sad because her husband was drunk and always as helpless as a dead man
D
She was mourning because her husband drank and died
correct option: a
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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
I am optimistic about the interview though it was a mind-bending exercise?
I am optimistic about the interview though it was a mind-bending exercise?
A
an enervating
B
a debilitating
C
a difficult
D
an easy
correct option: d
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