JAMB - English Language (2007)

• 1

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  He deprecated the attempts made to unseat him?

  პასუხი

  (D)

  condemned
• 2

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  The striking workers have vowed not to return to work until the decision is reversed?

  პასუხი

  (D)

  reverted
• 3

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  The police are not happy with the growing number of depraved people around the politician?

  პასუხი

  (B)

  immoral
• 4

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  The last criticism at the rally was made in ignorance?

  პასუხი

  (A)

  uninformed
• 5

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  The astute businessman neatly fended off questions about his private life?

  პასუხი

  (D)

  sidestepped
• 6

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  We were warned not to indulge in recriminations?

  პასუხი

  (A)

  counter-charges
• 7

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  The shortage of petrol was a perennial problem?

  პასუხი

  (A)

  a recurring
• 8

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  The best of the boys admire Olu's verve

  პასუხი

  (D)

  energy
• 9

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined word.
  
  He holds on firmly to his hackneyed view of life.

  პასუხი

  (C)

  obsolete
• 10

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  I visited Amina umpteen times in her college, but she never came to me?

  პასუხი

  (A)

  often
• 11

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  The debt the company incurred became rather intolerable?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  insupportable
• 12

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?
  
  The tax rebate was a concession given to the civil servants?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  an incentive
• 13

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word?
  
  beads of sweat ran down Ngozi's armpit?

  პასუხი

  (D)

  Rivulets
• 14

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word?
  
  The noise across the road downed the sound of the keyboard in my room?

  პასუხი

  (B)

  overshadowed
• 15

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word?
  
  Things may change soon, but at the moment our economic situation is precarious?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  uncertain
• 16

  Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
  
  shoes?

  პასუხი

  (D)

  reason
• 17

  Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
  
  clothe?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  they
• 18

  Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
  
  English?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  think
• 19

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letter(s).
  
  potable

  პასუხი

  (D)

  post
• 20

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the the underlined letter(s).
  
  blue?

  პასუხი

  (B)

  root
• 21

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letter(s).
  
  pear?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  there
• 22

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word
  underlined?
  
  The refugees were received at the transit camp?

  პასუხი

  (B)

  permanent
• 23

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  The man paid a large sum to redeem his mortgage property?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  pawn
• 24

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  Lami and her husband are simply munificent?

  პასუხი

  (D)

  niggardly
• 25

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  'Is it necessary for us to go? she asked in her shrill voice?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  indistinct
• 26

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  The police demanded a factual account of the accident?

  პასუხი

  (B)

  an uncorroborated
• 27

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined
  
  The suggestions he made were very unobtrusive

  პასუხი

  (A)

  forceful
• 28

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  Mr. Adeyemo is quite a conceited young man?

  პასუხი

  (D)

  an unassuming
• 29

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  The stadium was seething with people when we entered?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  empty
• 30

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  The vice-Chancellor relinquished power at the end of his term?

  პასუხი

  (D)

  clung on to
• 31

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  The students were undeterred by the noisy lecture environment?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  discouraged
• 32

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  For anything to do with academic work, he has a great aversion?

  პასუხი

  (D)

  predilection
• 33

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  The study he carried out of the problem was quite comprehensive?

  პასუხი

  (B)

  sketchy
• 34

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined.
  
  Do not be discouraged by failure in life.

  პასუხი

  (C)

  actuated
• 35

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?
  
  Otokpa took after his late father who was a teetotaler?

  პასუხი

  (A)

  a drunk
• 36

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
  
  association?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  associAtion
• 37

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
  
  capitalism?

  პასუხი

  (D)

  CApitalism
• 38

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
  
  advertisement?

  პასუხი

  (A)

  adVERtisement
• 39

  Choose the option that has a different stress on the first syllable.

  პასუხი

  (B)

  integral
• 40

  Choose the option that has a different stress on the first syllable.

  პასუხი

  (C)

  calendar
• 41

  Choose the option that has a different stress on the first syllable.

  პასუხი

  (D)

  taxi
• 42

  Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.

  პასუხი

  (A)

  superior
• 43

  Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.

  პასუხი

  (C)

  agriculture
• 44

  Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.

  პასუხი

  (D)

  expedite
• 45

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  Because of his ........ nature Ayo was tricked out of his wristwatch?

  პასუხი

  (B)

  pliable
• 46

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  The idle steward could not see ...... on the wall, and he lost his job?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  the handwritting
• 47

  Choose the option that completes the gap(s).
  
  He says he ...... find me a job, but will accommodate me

  პასუხი

  (C)

  is not able to
• 48

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  ........ went to the stadium to watch a football match?

  პასუხი

  (B)

  Amadi and I
• 49

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  If he arrived late, everyone ........ him?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  would blame
• 50

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  When they examined his body, they found that he ....... ?

  პასუხი

  (D)

  was dead
• 51

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  The rain fell for days ......?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  on end
• 52

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  Yesterday in the hall, Ola said that ...... his watch?

  პასუხი

  (A)

  he had mislaid
• 53

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  Government should invest more in ....... training?

  პასუხი

  (D)

  teachers'
• 54

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  The team has benefited from the coach's ....... of experience?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  wealth
• 55

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  There was ...... any traffic as he drove home?

  პასუხი

  (A)

  hardly
• 56

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  I look forward to ....... you next week?

  პასუხი

  (B)

  seeing
• 57

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  The girl cannot speak with a clear voice; she is always ........?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  stuttering
• 58

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  The politician ....... the family of the deceased?

  პასუხი

  (D)

  commiserated with
• 59

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  Our soldiers are starting to zero ....... the enemy?

  პასუხი

  (B)

  in on
• 60

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  My father has been away on a journey but my mother says she ....... he....... this Friday?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  expects / will arrive
• 61

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  Kola was fined;....... thieves were given a jail sentence?

  პასუხი

  (A)

  the rest of the
• 62

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  I....... to pursue my education?

  პასუხი

  (B)

  did not have the opportunity
• 63

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).
  
  Didn't ...... draw your attention to the entry requirements?

  პასუხი

  (A)

  anyone
• 64

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  He could not have rewarded them more handsomely.

  პასუხი

  (C)

  He rewarded them very well
• 65

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  My advice to Tolu was: Look before you leap?

  პასუხი

  (B)

  Tolu was advised to consider the possible consequences before taking action
• 66

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  The official had allegedly been bribed?

  პასუხი

  (A)

  Some people accused the official of taking bribes
• 67

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  Emeka hardly ever holds with my view on good governance?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  Emeka never really supports my opinon of good governance
• 68

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  The next village is at least 30 kilometers away.

  პასუხი

  (D)

  The next village is 30 kilometres away, or possibly more
• 69

  There's a door at either end of the building?

  პასუხი

  (A)

  The building has two ends and two doors
• 70

  We have to iron out our difference at once?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  We have to settle our disagreement once and for all
• 71

  There should be a playing field for women entering politics?

  პასუხი

  (D)

  Men and women should be able to compete in the political arena on an equal basis
• 72

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  Thanks to that phone call, I obtain the visa.

  პასუხი

  (B)

  It was because of that phone call that I obtained the visa
• 73

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  Ado and Abu are always together these days. They must be up to something?

  პასუხი

  (B)

  They are probably planning something bad
• 74

  the writer seems to suggest that

  პასუხი

  (B)

  there was nothing wrong in having males as secretaries
• 75

  modern secretaries are different from the old ones because they

  პასუხი

  (C)

  are more educated and better exposed to professional training
• 76

  The expression utter disdain, as used in the passage means

  პასუხი

  (D)

  complete contempt
• 77

  Which of the following statements can be deduced from the passage concerning the old perspective of secretaries?

  პასუხი

  (A)

  They did not deserve to be addressed as secretaries.
• 78

  From the third paragraph the steps taking to check the spread of bird flu in Nigeria were

  პასუხი

  (C)

  isolating ravaged farms destroying and disposing of affected birds and restricting movements
• 79

  which of the following statement is true according to the passage?

  პასუხი

  (C)

  the death of many poultry birds led to the discovery of bird flu in Nigeria
• 80

  from the passage , it can be inferred that

  პასუხი

  (A)

  Nigerians no longer consumed poultry as a result of bird flu
• 81

  The expression To return to the status quo ante refers to the

  პასუხი

  (C)

  condition of things prior to the incidence of bird flu
• 82

  A suitable tittle for this passage is

  პასუხი

  (A)

  Livestock and Human Casualties of the Bird Flu Pandemic in Nigeria
• 83

  In question number 16 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

  პასუხი

  (D)

  laid
• 84

  In question number 17 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

  პასუხი

  (B)

  gather
• 85

  In question number 18 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

  პასუხი

  (A)

  booms
• 86

  In question number 19 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

  პასუხი

  (D)

  percussion
• 87

  In question number 20 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

  პასუხი

  (C)

  dazzled
• 88

  In question number 21 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

  პასუხი

  (A)

  traditional
• 89

  In question number 22 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

  პასუხი

  (D)

  to the cheers
• 90

  In question number 23 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap

  პასუხი

  (A)

  pay their respects