Paper 1 | Objectives | 102 Questions
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Year: 1995
Level: SHS
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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. |
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1. |
Ibrahim was full of admiration for Amina but she treated him with......... A. amusement B. freedom C. disdain D. restraint E. disgrace |
C |
2. |
The economist argued that the apparently inconsequential rise in the price of petrol had a .......effect on the cost of living A. capticious B. frivolous C. dangerous D. bright E. drab |
E |
3. |
The exotic bird looked resplendent; its bright plumage contrasted with the rather.........undergrowth. A. immobile B. foreign C. extraneous D. bright E. drab |
E |
4. |
Femi is very presumptuous quite unlike his late father who was a rather......man A. chaste B. pure C. honest D. modest E. kind |
D |
5. |
The new manager found the bustle and excitement of city life difficult to adjust to after living for almost a decade in a relatively.....village A. lively B. quiet C. rustic D. beautiful E. distant
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Detailed Solution'City' is characterized by a large population, town or urban area. 'Rustic' means rural or unsophisticated. |
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6. |
The policeman's statement was explicit while that of the suspect was......... A. vague B. suspicious C. illogical D. wicked E. clear |
A |
7. |
The post-war generation were born in an era of scarcity but grew up in a period of ......... A. abundance B. accumulation C. poverty D. affluences E. austerity |
A |
8. |
The minister warned his officers to be frugal and avoid.........expenditure A. gigantic B. capital C. recurrent D. unplanned E. wasteful |
E |
9. |
The deputy's loyalty to the boss is unalloyed but the confidence of the boss in him is ............ A. creditable B. half-hearted C. incredible D. certain E. ridiculous |
B |
10. |
The eventual implementation of the plan deviated much from the ......conception A. consequent B. subsequent C. initial D. final E. agreed |
C |
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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11. |
The kidnappers demanded a .......of N50,000 before they would release the rich business man. A. levy B. condition C. penalty D. freedom E. ransom |
E |
12. |
The governor scolded the contractors for the poor ....of the project A. prosecution B. installation C. investigation D. execution E. oundation |
D |
13. |
His decision to terminate the agreement was.....as he did not consult the other party A. unilateral B. unconditional C. unquestionable D. unanimous E. unequivocal |
A |
14. |
More often than not, the law......on individual freedom A. exudes B. encroaches C. oversteps D. outstrips E. impedes |
B |
15. |
Because of the hard times, many workers now live in a state of .....poverty. A. unpardonable B. imaginable C. affluent D. abject E. repulsive |
D |
16. |
The threat that he would be expelled from school if he failed his examination again........him into seriousness. A. coaxed B. lured C. jolted D. hypnotized E. incensed |
C |
17. |
It is really a ......the more you look, the less you see. A. metaphor B. miracle C. hyperbole D. movement E. paradox |
E |
18. |
The new car is strikingly attractive but I very much doubt its.......... A. durability B. style C. harmony D. longevity E. complexity |
A |
19. |
Bunmi should not have taken offence at Emeka's seemingly........comments A. innocuous B. notorious C. ridiculous D. ludicrous E. raucous |
A |
20. |
As Siaka was a first offender, the magistrate merely.....and discharged him A. penalized B. reprieved C. remaned D. cautioned E. sentenced |
D |
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. |
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21. |
The accountant falsified the records in order to feather his own nest. This means that the accountant tried to A. deceive his boss B. put a feather in his cap C. make himself rich D. avenge a wrong done to him by his boos |
C |
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