JAMB - English Language (1999)
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Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others?
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Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others?
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Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?
Plateau
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Rust
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Research
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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
All the accident victims are bleeding profusely?
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The prosecutor was accused of obstructing justice?
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The man preaches egalitarianism without matching it up with action?
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The Federal Government approved a new salary structure as an incentive for the Nigerian workers?
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Amina said she married a doting husband?
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It was a spending spree for all of us when daddy hit the jackpot?
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It was surprising how we took the stranger at once?
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Before embarking on his current research, the professor carried out a feasibility study of the area.
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The college Officer insisted that I show him my credentials before I could be registered?
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Even though there is no obvious riot on the campus, the atmosphere is restive?
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Mr. Dzokoto plays the piano with great dexterity?
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The government is not opening up to the unions in the negotiations; it must have something up its sleeve.
Хариулт(A)
be nursing a hidden a last agenda
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Adamu woke up with a start a took to his heels, claiming that something was on his trail?
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When he found himself in a difficult situation, he tried to double-talk his way through?
Хариулт(C)
mix up facts to confuse people
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They have tried circumvent the restriction on the importation of the commodities?
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The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence?
The accused hasn't even been TRIED yet?
Хариулт(A)
Was the accuse sentenced to life imprisonment ?
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The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence?
The fire destroyed MANY lives?
Хариулт(C)
Did the fire destroy any lives?
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The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence?
The electricity in OUR premises comes from a generator.
Хариулт(B)
Is the electricity in your neighbour's premises supplied by a generator
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Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others?
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Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others?
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After two years of courtship, Jide is finally ....... Ngozi next Sunday?
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I am ...... admission to the university this year?
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I am ...... admission to the university this year?
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The freed robber expressed his gratitude in a ..... prayer of thanksgiving?
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By twelve midnight, we will be..... en route for Britain?
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They were all behaving like a bunch of ..... children?
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Mrs Ojo was one of ...... in my village?
Хариулт(D)
the first two young enlightened ladies
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Ndem was suspended from work because he showed no ...... in dealing with the customers?
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The visitor was very uncomfortable because of his ..... nose?
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The principal expressed his ...... when the students broke the rules ....... and he didn't know how to stop them?
Хариулт(B)
frustration / time and again
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Immediately I entered the house, I could ........the smell of gas from the kitchen?
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The accident was due to ..... driving by the defendant?
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Aggrieved persons are free to seek ...... in the court of law?
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His chances in the games ..... seriously jeopardized?
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You would be well ........ to listen to what the teacher says?
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Our economic programme is .....commitment to Nigeria's economic growth?
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We found it difficult to identify him as the crowd was ......... around him.
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The group never felt strong enough to act in the open ....... hostility was the hallmark of their resistance?
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Some robbers are on the prowl, we must be ..... ?
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Although the officer wanted a ..... report on the matter, he got ....... account?
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My friend's car has ..... to a halt?
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He boasts so much about his high scores and he ...... at the efforts of others?
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He is so credulous ...... my story about the ghost?
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My friend and I have been quarrelling since yesterday and we haven't ....... yet?
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It was late when we decided to get ...... the train?
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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
My father's advice to me was quite invaluable.
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Musa hates Hadiza for her constant bellicose behaviour?
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The officer asked for a more temperate assessment of the matter.
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There is much indifference in his behaviour?
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My brother married a loquacious woman?
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Most warring countries end up in a state of satiatic?
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Abdul is fond of his teacher though he sometimes makes derogatory remarks about him?
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The Minister has finally been dropped from the present cabinet because of his ignoble act.
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His cruelty to his mother defies logical explanation?
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Orinya balances the pail on her head with accustomed ease?
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The lectures were advised to carry out a cursory survey of Nigerian languages.
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They attacked all regulations designed to emasculate student militancy?
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The secretary runs down anybody that does not sing his praises?
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The tennis player surreptitiously swapped rackets after the first set?
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There is no point dissipating energy on a useless argument?
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After the surgical operation, the doctor gave the indication that Mr. Idogo will pull through?
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Everyone, including the Principal, believed that he was very assiduous student?
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My eldest brother is now faced with the vicissitudes of married life?
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The dancing troupe put up a flawless performance?
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Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence.
The manager said that the new loaf was the last word in bakery?
Хариулт(A)
The loaf was the best ever baked
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The reformists say elections cannot be free and fair unless a number of constitutional changes are effected?
Хариулт(B)
Free and fair elections deend on law reforms
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Hundreds of used items will go under the hammer during the weekend?
Хариулт(D)
Many old items will be auctioned this weekend
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The horizon may not be clear now, but the troubled spots have certainly been noted?
Хариулт(C)
The troubled spots are more perceptible than the horizon
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The crowd in the hall is intimidating?
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The gap between the rich and the poor widens because there
Хариулт(D)
is low growth rate in productivity
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The expression 'work their way out of their situation' means
Хариулт(D)
change their circumstances
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Migration to the city among villagers is caused by
Хариулт(C)
inadequate job opportunities in the village
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Underemployment among the villagers refers to
Хариулт(B)
low productivity when working
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Where are the rich getting richer and the poor poorer?
Хариулт(B)
in a majority of countries in the world
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The expression 'standard of living in developed countries will plummet' means
Хариулт(C)
purchasing power will decline sharply in rich nations
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The writer warns that the world could
Хариулт(D)
face low energy supply and poor agricultural output
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fossil fuels as used in the passage includes
Хариулт(B)
oil, coal and natural gas
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The writer seems to suggest that developed nations should
Хариулт(D)
review industrial dependence on energy
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From the writer's description of the world energy situation, we may conclude that
Хариулт(D)
decline had not affected demand
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A suitable tittle for the passage is
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One of the social services provided by democratic nations is
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According to the passage, a democratic nation is one which
Хариулт(D)
ensures soci-political and legal equality for every citizen
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It could be deduced from the passage that
Хариулт(D)
equality obliterates differences and variations among races and nations
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From the passage, it is obvious that
Хариулт(D)
the negro in america are champions of equality
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