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?

  回答

  (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.

  回答

  (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

  回答

  (B)

  God may seem slow in action, but he adequately rewards every bit of injustice
• 4

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  I was one of those who actively believe in his development programmes?

  回答

  (C)

  I was one of the people who embraced the programmes
• 5

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
  
  People are not interested in who rules?

  回答

  (C)

  People are indifferent about the rulers
• 6

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  Good student can easily identify spurious arguments?

  回答

  (A)

  genuine
• 7

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
  Eze's skin now looks flabby as a result of his changed circumstances?

  回答

  (B)

  firm
• 8

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  He and his lieutenants have been accused of remaining intransigent?

  回答

  (C)

  compromising
• 9

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  In the opinion of most observers, it was a disinterested decision?

  回答

  (C)

  biased
• 10

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  We watch in wonder as she rattled away in that esoteric language?

  回答

  (B)

  familiar
• 11

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  She was asked to swallow her pride and get busy.

  回答

  (C)

  be more insistent
• 12

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  Many species in creation have mutated over the years into new forms of life......?

  回答

  (A)

  stablized
• 13

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  His textile business deals are in gross?

  回答

  (C)

  retailed
• 14

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  The government is initiating new effective programmes to boost production?

  回答

  (D)

  terminating / reduce
• 15

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  The culprit unwittingly subjected himself to great humiliation?

  回答

  (A)

  cunningly
• 16

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  The masses are controlled by the whims and caprices of their rulers?

  回答

  (D)

  level-headedness
• 17

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  
  
  The government is initiating new effective programmes to boost production?

  回答

  (D)

  terminating / reduce
• 18

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  In his quest for solidarity, the party leader undertook a nation-wide tour?

  回答

  (B)

  resistance
• 19

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  Our party is wielding potent political power?

  回答

  (B)

  renouncing
• 20

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  The ruler expects full allegiance from his subjects at all times?

  回答

  (C)

  disloyalty
• 21

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  In spite of many days of fasting, Musa is still fastidious about his food.

  回答

  (C)

  indifferent
• 22

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  The leader called for concerted efforts in order to get over the problems?

  回答

  (D)

  isolated
• 23

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  The videotape recorder was made obsolete by the introduction of the satellite dish.

  回答

  (D)

  functional
• 24

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  Segun is somebody who always follows his own inclinations?

  回答

  (B)

  aversions
• 25

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  The poor man is compelled to languish in his poverty-stricken situation?

  回答

  (A)

  luxuriate in
• 26

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  The engineers have been urged to make a prototype of the long-awaited Nigerian car.

  回答

  (B)

  original
• 27

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  The young man's behavior showed that he was at the top of the tree?

  回答

  (A)

  at the highest position in his profession
• 28

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning of the underlined word.
  
  The chairman's reaction was a storm in a tree cup

  回答

  (B)

  less serious than it appeared to be
• 29

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  Do this job while I am away, but take your time?

  回答

  (D)

  don't be in a hurry
• 30

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  The judge took issue with the counsel who complained of double standards?

  回答

  (B)

  argued with
• 31

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  I shuddered in revulsion as i watched the snake slowly swallow the struggling rat?

  回答

  (B)

  was repelled
• 32

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  At that point, the speaker went off a tangent?

  回答

  (C)

  began to discuss unrelated matters
• 33

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  The enemy interestingly proved a real bulwarkon that memorable day?

  回答

  (A)

  protecting force
• 34

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  It was evident to whoever listened to his speech that he also had an axe to grind?

  回答

  (D)

  a personal objective to achieve
• 35

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  He might be compelled to take a momentous decision?

  回答

  (C)

  an important
• 36

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  The principal advised the students to bear with him in their present situation since every cloud has a silver lining?

  回答

  (B)

  every bad situation has something good
• 37

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  Oche's mother advised him to talk very little because still waters run deep?

  回答

  (C)

  there is wisdom in silence
• 38

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  Akin made such a dog's breakfast of his home work?

  回答

  (C)

  a mess
• 39

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  The confused student found himself in a spot?

  回答

  (D)

  in a difficult situation
• 40

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  The man who gave the closing remarks at the party spoke tongue in cheek?

  回答

  (A)

  ironically
• 41

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  New companies in the country always put up classified advertisement in the dailies?

  回答

  (A)

  secret
• 42

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  The doctor insisted on giving all of us prophylactic drugs.

  回答

  (B)

  preventive
• 43

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  The delegates to the Constitutional Conference have mooted that funding of universities be transferred to states where they are located?

  回答

  (C)

  proposed
• 44

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  The workers suffered a lot, toiling ..... the sun?

  回答

  (B)

  under
• 45

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  She has the .... of being intelligent when in fact she is not?

  回答

  (C)

  delusion
• 46

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  Either Ekaette or you .... to go.

  回答

  (B)

  are
• 47

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  ........ woman was attacked by a group of bandits

  回答

  (B)

  a 90-year old
• 48

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  He was angry with me ...... being treated nonchalantly?

  回答

  (B)

  for
• 49

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  The teacher with his wife ..... here?

  回答

  (D)

  was
• 50

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  ....... he would have been convicted.

  回答

  (D)

  if he had done this
• 51

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  What saved her was that she ...... to the side of the boat?

  回答

  (B)

  clung
• 52

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  She has been here ....... the past three years?

  回答

  (B)

  for
• 53

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  He was ...... weak .... he could not climb the stairs.

  回答

  (A)

  so / that
• 54

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  The hospital can now boast of more.....

  回答

  (C)

  women doctors
• 55

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  He is one of those who ....... in my school?

  回答

  (D)

  teach
• 56

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  The director, no less than his workers ....... to blame?

  回答

  (A)

  is
• 57

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  The principal asked me ......?

  回答

  (C)

  what my name was
• 58

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  He did not explain what happened ..... did she?

  回答

  (C)

  neither
• 59

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  Did the boys enjoy ..... when they went on vacation?

  回答

  (C)

  themselves
• 60

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  It's time the room ...... it looks awful?

  回答

  (B)

  was redecorated
• 61

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  Her mother said to her 'I ...... the dinner now?

  回答

  (A)

  would rather you cooked
• 62

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  The driver of the car admitted ......a licence?

  回答

  (B)

  not having
• 63

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  The panel's ...... was stretched to the limit by what they heard.

  回答

  (D)

  credulity
• 64

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  The poor man was pleased to find ..... tyre?

  回答

  (B)

  an old discarded rubber
• 65

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  The minister can't come today because he has ...... engagement?

  回答

  (C)

  a prior
• 66

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  The policeman pointed out a ...... between Mr. Ogene's two accounts of the incident?

  回答

  (A)

  discrepancy
• 67

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  The ...... engineer was unhappy with the shoddy work done by the contractors?

  回答

  (C)

  site
• 68

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  During the examination, a student ...... more answer sheets?

  回答

  (A)

  requested
• 69

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  It was an .... moment for us to be ..... to welcome the new Vice - Chancellor?

  回答

  (A)

  opportune /privileged
• 70

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  You must study hard this semester in order to avoid being made ...... ridicule?

  回答

  (A)

  a subject of
• 71

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  The fact that Olu able to guess correctly some of the questions that were asked, made him ....... the other candidates?

  回答

  (C)

  have an edge over
• 72

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  One of the three candidates contesting the union election was obliged to ...... in favour of his friends?

  回答

  (A)

  step down
• 73

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  This is to congratulate you on your success in the last examination and wish you ...........?

  回答

  (B)

  more power to your elbow
• 74

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  One of the vice...... in an interim capacity?

  回答

  (D)

  presidents acts
• 75

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
  
  A very popular ruler is at the ......?

  回答

  (D)

  helm of affairs