JAMB - English Language (1998 - No. 39)
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Hers was a chequered career.
Hers was a chequered career.
an interesting and successful career
a career full of sorrow and tears
a bright and memorable career
a career full of ups and down
Selitys
A chequered career refers to a career that has had both successes and failures or varied experiences, which can be described as "full of ups and downs."