2025 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
Between Achebe and Soyinka, it is debatable who is more enigmatic a writer.
Between Achebe and Soyinka, it is debatable who is more enigmatic a writer.
A
flamboyant
B
ludicrous
C
inscrutable
D
talented
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For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
When the landlady noticed the silhouette on the wall, she called up her son.
When the landlady noticed the silhouette on the wall, she called up her son.
A
outline
B
ghost
C
speck
D
soot
43
For this question, choose the optionopposite in meaningto the word or phrase in italics.
Musa vehemently opposed his son's political ambition.
Musa vehemently opposed his son's political ambition.
A
emphatically
B
strongly
C
coldly
D
carelessly
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For this question, choose the optionopposite in meaningto the word or phrase in italics.
The natives were allowed to stay.
The natives were allowed to stay.
A
immigrants
B
foreigners
C
indigenes
D
visitors
45
For this question, choose the optionopposite in meaningto the word or phrase in italics.
The scientist conducted a meticulous experiment.
The scientist conducted a meticulous experiment.
A
careless
B
detailed
C
thorough
D
careful
46
For this question, choose the optionopposite in meaningto the word or phrase in italics.
In the past, anyone who angered the gods would be killed.
In the past, anyone who angered the gods would be killed.
A
pleased
B
appeased
C
begged
D
settled
47
For this question, choose the optionopposite in meaningto the word or phrase in italics.
Despite their efforts at the last Nations Cup fiesta, the team was chastised by their employers.
Despite their efforts at the last Nations Cup fiesta, the team was chastised by their employers.
A
rebuked
B
honoured
C
dethroned
D
denounced
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For this question, choose the optionopposite in meaningto the word or phrase in italics.
He made a facile generalisation.
He made a facile generalisation.
A
broad
B
complex
C
quiet
D
careful
49
For this question, choose the optionopposite in meaningto the word or phrase in italics.
The manager became flexible on critical matters.
The manager became flexible on critical matters.
A
rigid
B
evasive
C
serious
D
unbendable
50
For this question, choose the optionopposite in meaningto the word or phrase in italics.
The gear is immanent in a car.
The gear is immanent in a car.
A
available
B
necessary
C
functional
D
transcendent
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