Paper 1 | Objectives | 92 Questions
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Year: 1991
Level: SHS
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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. |
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The measures that were introduced to accelerate the process of national development have in actual fact ...it A. accentuated B. retarded C. promoted D. neutralized E. revoked |
B |
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I thought that the comments made by the secretary were quite innocuous but the chairman considered them..... A. polite B. inappropriate C. antagonistic D. unnecessary E. harmful |
E |
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes the sentence. |
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The .....of the few rich in our society contrasts with the poverty of the masses. A. arrogance B. authority C. influence D. affluence E. monopoly
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Detailed SolutionAffluence: the state of having a great deal of money; wealth. |
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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. |
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Bola was vocal in protesting against the high-handedness of the police unlike Sola who was .... A. mute B. shouting C. arguing D. sober E. adamant |
A |
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The rather insignificant effort he made yielded ....results A. exorbitant B. absolute C. unimaginable D. prohibitive E. tremendous |
E |
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Ibrahim's flamboyant lifestyle contrasts sharply with Aminu's ....attitude. A. austered B. ostentatious C. serious D. lavish E. severe |
A |
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The young man was advised to be ....and not rigid on critical Issues if he wanted to make a good career in politics. A. wavering B. evasive C. cautious D. flexible E. constant |
D |
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At the end of the crisis, the leaders declared that there was neither victor nor..... A. winner B. oppressor C. vanquished D. originator E. vanguard |
C |
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Rather than show remorse for his offense, he remained...... A. calculated B. unpleasant C. apathetic D. abrasive E. unrepentant |
E |
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes the sentence. |
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Many people died in the ...accident A. serious B. wicked C. evil D. reckless E. fatal |
E |
11. |
Despite all our pleas, the manager remained.... in his refusal of our request. A. flexible B. pliable C. adamant D. unconvinced E. curious |
C |
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Poor feeding causes .....in children. A. maladjustment B. malfunction C. malediction D. malaria E. malnutrition |
E |
13. |
The shrill voice of the actor....across the hall. A. renascenced B. reverberated C. rejuvenated D. realigned E. rejoiced |
B |
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It is a ... that the more you look, the less you see. A. wonder B. feat C. myth D. paradox E. magic |
D |
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The meeting was...indefinitely to reconvene at a later date. A. adjourned B. commenced C. concluded D. stopped E. postponed |
E |
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Femi has a...appetite. A. vivacious B. loquacious C. garrulous D. suspicious E. voracious |
E |
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His appointment was....because of the irregularities discovered in his credentials. A. cancelled B. terminated C. suspended D. postponed E. dismissed |
B |
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence. |
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The peace meeting nipped the crisis in the bud. This means that A. the crisis was averted B. the peace meeting was deadlocked C. members disagreed on who should receive the flower pot D. the crisis escalated despite the peace meeting
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Detailed SolutionNip in the bud means to stop something at an early stage.Option A is therefore correct. ''The crisis was averted''. Averted means to prevent or stop something from happening. |
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19. |
Ugonna passed his examinations with flying colours. This means Ugonna A. did very well B. wore cloths of different colours C. was helped to pass the examination D. cheated to pass the examination |
A |
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