2012 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
Ola thought that her father was very callous
Ola thought that her father was very callous
A
parlous
B
wicked
C
compassionate
D
cheerful
correct option: c
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Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
He was very much respected, though he had no temporal power
He was very much respected, though he had no temporal power
A
spiritual
B
mundane
C
permanent
D
ephemeral
correct option: a
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Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
The way the workshop was organized was rather hit-and-miss
The way the workshop was organized was rather hit-and-miss
A
systematic
B
hasty
C
slow
D
funny
correct option: a
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Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
Some men will continue to cause offences until they are give a taste of their own medicine
Some men will continue to cause offences until they are give a taste of their own medicine
A
placated
B
revenged on
C
recompense for
D
cured
correct option: b
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Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
Okibe was rusticated for his derogatory remark about the principal
Okibe was rusticated for his derogatory remark about the principal
A
complimentary
B
unsavoury
C
unwarranted
D
lack lustre
correct option: b
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Justice is difficult to enforce because people are unwilling to accept any loss sovereignty
Justice is difficult to enforce because people are unwilling to accept any loss sovereignty
A
autonomy
B
position
C
leadership
D
kingdom
correct option: a
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Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
There are still virtuous women in our society today
There are still virtuous women in our society today
A
clever
B
upright
C
devilsh
D
intelligent
correct option: b
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Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
The type of response is typical of a lazy teacher
The type of response is typical of a lazy teacher
A
symptomatic
B
characteristic
C
universal
D
incontestable
correct option: b
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Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
Akin is an inveterate gambler
Akin is an inveterate gambler
A
a selfish and self-centred
B
an extremelyunlucky but popular
C
an incurable but fearful
D
a long time incorrigible
correct option: d
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Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
He was too petrified to give the closing remarks at the conference.
He was too petrified to give the closing remarks at the conference.
A
frightened
B
agitated
C
delighted
D
happy
correct option: a
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