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JAMB - English Language (1995)

1
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Most of the time, their presence is a menace?
Answer
(D)
Their presence is frequently a threat
2
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

My son, who is in the U.S.A., is studying Engineering.
Answer
(B)
One of my sons is in the U.S.A studying Engineering
3
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small
Answer
(B)
God may seem slow in action, but he adequately rewards every bit of injustice
4
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I was one of those who actively believe in his development programmes?
Answer
(C)
I was one of the people who embraced the programmes
5
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People are not interested in who rules?
Answer
(C)
People are indifferent about the rulers
6
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Good student can easily identify spurious arguments?
Answer
(A)
genuine
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Eze's skin now looks flabby as a result of his changed circumstances?
Answer
(B)
firm
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He and his lieutenants have been accused of remaining intransigent?
Answer
(C)
compromising
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In the opinion of most observers, it was a disinterested decision?
Answer
(C)
biased
10
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We watch in wonder as she rattled away in that esoteric language?
Answer
(B)
familiar
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She was asked to swallow her pride and get busy.
Answer
(C)
be more insistent
12
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Many species in creation have mutated over the years into new forms of life......?
Answer
(A)
stablized
13
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His textile business deals are in gross?
Answer
(C)
retailed
14
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The government is initiating new effective programmes to boost production?
Answer
(D)
terminating / reduce
15
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The culprit unwittingly subjected himself to great humiliation?
Answer
(A)
cunningly
16
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The masses are controlled by the whims and caprices of their rulers?
Answer
(D)
level-headedness
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The government is initiating new effective programmes to boost production?
Answer
(D)
terminating / reduce
18
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In his quest for solidarity, the party leader undertook a nation-wide tour?
Answer
(B)
resistance
19
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Our party is wielding potent political power?
Answer
(B)
renouncing
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The ruler expects full allegiance from his subjects at all times?
Answer
(C)
disloyalty
21
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In spite of many days of fasting, Musa is still fastidious about his food.
Answer
(C)
indifferent
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The leader called for concerted efforts in order to get over the problems?
Answer
(D)
isolated
23
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The videotape recorder was made obsolete by the introduction of the satellite dish.
Answer
(D)
functional
24
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Segun is somebody who always follows his own inclinations?
Answer
(B)
aversions
25
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The poor man is compelled to languish in his poverty-stricken situation?
Answer
(A)
luxuriate in
26
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The engineers have been urged to make a prototype of the long-awaited Nigerian car.
Answer
(B)
original
27
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The young man's behavior showed that he was at the top of the tree?
Answer
(A)
at the highest position in his profession
28
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The chairman's reaction was a storm in a tree cup
Answer
(B)
less serious than it appeared to be
29
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Do this job while I am away, but take your time?
Answer
(D)
don't be in a hurry
30
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The judge took issue with the counsel who complained of double standards?
Answer
(B)
argued with
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I shuddered in revulsion as i watched the snake slowly swallow the struggling rat?
Answer
(B)
was repelled
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At that point, the speaker went off a tangent?
Answer
(C)
began to discuss unrelated matters
33
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The enemy interestingly proved a real bulwarkon that memorable day?
Answer
(A)
protecting force
34
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It was evident to whoever listened to his speech that he also had an axe to grind?
Answer
(D)
a personal objective to achieve
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He might be compelled to take a momentous decision?
Answer
(C)
an important
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The principal advised the students to bear with him in their present situation since every cloud has a silver lining?
Answer
(B)
every bad situation has something good
37
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Oche's mother advised him to talk very little because still waters run deep?
Answer
(C)
there is wisdom in silence
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Akin made such a dog's breakfast of his home work?
Answer
(C)
a mess
39
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The confused student found himself in a spot?
Answer
(D)
in a difficult situation
40
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The man who gave the closing remarks at the party spoke tongue in cheek?
Answer
(A)
ironically
41
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New companies in the country always put up classified advertisement in the dailies?
Answer
(A)
secret
42
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The doctor insisted on giving all of us prophylactic drugs.
Answer
(B)
preventive
43
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The delegates to the Constitutional Conference have mooted that funding of universities be transferred to states where they are located?
Answer
(C)
proposed
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The workers suffered a lot, toiling ..... the sun?
Answer
(B)
under
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She has the .... of being intelligent when in fact she is not?
Answer
(C)
delusion
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Either Ekaette or you .... to go.
Answer
(B)
are
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........ woman was attacked by a group of bandits
Answer
(B)
a 90-year old
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He was angry with me ...... being treated nonchalantly?
Answer
(B)
for
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The teacher with his wife ..... here?
Answer
(D)
was
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....... he would have been convicted.
Answer
(D)
if he had done this
51
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What saved her was that she ...... to the side of the boat?
Answer
(B)
clung
52
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She has been here ....... the past three years?
Answer
(B)
for
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He was ...... weak .... he could not climb the stairs.
Answer
(A)
so / that
54
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The hospital can now boast of more.....
Answer
(C)
women doctors
55
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He is one of those who ....... in my school?
Answer
(D)
teach
56
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The director, no less than his workers ....... to blame?
Answer
(A)
is
57
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The principal asked me ......?
Answer
(C)
what my name was
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He did not explain what happened ..... did she?
Answer
(C)
neither
59
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Did the boys enjoy ..... when they went on vacation?
Answer
(C)
themselves
60
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It's time the room ...... it looks awful?
Answer
(B)
was redecorated
61
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Her mother said to her 'I ...... the dinner now?
Answer
(A)
would rather you cooked
62
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The driver of the car admitted ......a licence?
Answer
(B)
not having
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The panel's ...... was stretched to the limit by what they heard.
Answer
(D)
credulity
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The poor man was pleased to find ..... tyre?
Answer
(B)
an old discarded rubber
65
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The minister can't come today because he has ...... engagement?
Answer
(C)
a prior
66
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The policeman pointed out a ...... between Mr. Ogene's two accounts of the incident?
Answer
(A)
discrepancy
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The ...... engineer was unhappy with the shoddy work done by the contractors?
Answer
(C)
site
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During the examination, a student ...... more answer sheets?
Answer
(A)
requested
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It was an .... moment for us to be ..... to welcome the new Vice - Chancellor?
Answer
(A)
opportune /privileged
70
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You must study hard this semester in order to avoid being made ...... ridicule?
Answer
(A)
a subject of
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The fact that Olu able to guess correctly some of the questions that were asked, made him ....... the other candidates?
Answer
(C)
have an edge over
72
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One of the three candidates contesting the union election was obliged to ...... in favour of his friends?
Answer
(A)
step down
73
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This is to congratulate you on your success in the last examination and wish you ...........?
Answer
(B)
more power to your elbow
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One of the vice...... in an interim capacity?
Answer
(D)
presidents acts
75
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A very popular ruler is at the ......?
Answer
(D)
helm of affairs