English Language, 2021, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2021

Title :

English Language

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 60 Questions

#	Question	Ans
	Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.
21.	He maintained that Nigerians need a leader with an iron fist A. fist made of iron B. severe in treatment C. difiicult to please D. strong as iron Show Content Detailed Solution Iron fist is used in reference to the exercise of power in an oppressive or ruthless way. A particularly severe, forceful, and uncompromising manner of ruling/governing. There is an explanation video available below.	B
22.	The emphasis placed on good moral conduct by the society in the past seems to have been relaxed A. avoided B. improved C. weakened D. outdated Show Content Detailed Solution relax: make or become less tense or anxious. There is an explanation video available below.	C
23.	The matter was considered a private concern of the chairman to handle A. personal B. known C. public D. open Show Content Detailed Solution Private: belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only. There is an explanation video available below.	A
24.	He was underrated at the preliminary stage of the competition A. advance B. initial C. selection D. crucial Show Content Detailed Solution Preliminary: preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important. There is an explanation video available below.	B
25.	The office assistant was dismissed for pilfering A. fighting B. incompetence C. stealing D. mismanagement Show Content Detailed Solution PIlfering: steal (things of little value). There is an explanation video available below.	C
26.	Almost everyone she had worked with took advantage of her meekness A. gentleness B. weakness C. steadfastness D. generosity Show Content Detailed Solution Meekness: the fact or condition of being meek; submissiveness. There is an explanation video available below.	A
27.	Barely six months after his father's demise, he has nothing left again of his patrimony A. inheritance B. property C. reputation D. valuables Show Content Detailed Solution Patrimony: property inherited from one's father or male ancestor. Also, valued things passed down from previous generations. There is an explanation video available below.	A
28.	His grandfather was one of the few patriotic Nigerians who ever lived. A. obedient B. lover of Nigeria C. calculative D. careless Show Content Detailed Solution Patriotic: having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country. It also implies showing love for your country and being proud of it There is an explanation video available below.	B
29.	Many people believed that such an action is unbecoming of a leader A. forthcoming B. not befitting C. unwanted D. not necessary Show Content Detailed Solution Unbecoming: (of behaviour) not fitting or appropriate; unseemly. There is an explanation video available below.	B
30.	The governor was incoherent in his speech A. uncoordinated B. talkative C. confused D. eloquent Show Content Detailed Solution Incoherent: (of spoken or written language) expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear. There is an explanation video available below.	A

	Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.
21.	He maintained that Nigerians need a leader with an iron fist A. fist made of iron B. severe in treatment C. difiicult to please D. strong as iron Show Content Detailed Solution Iron fist is used in reference to the exercise of power in an oppressive or ruthless way. A particularly severe, forceful, and uncompromising manner of ruling/governing. There is an explanation video available below.	B
22.	The emphasis placed on good moral conduct by the society in the past seems to have been relaxed A. avoided B. improved C. weakened D. outdated Show Content Detailed Solution relax: make or become less tense or anxious. There is an explanation video available below.	C
23.	The matter was considered a private concern of the chairman to handle A. personal B. known C. public D. open Show Content Detailed Solution Private: belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only. There is an explanation video available below.	A
24.	He was underrated at the preliminary stage of the competition A. advance B. initial C. selection D. crucial Show Content Detailed Solution Preliminary: preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important. There is an explanation video available below.	B
25.	The office assistant was dismissed for pilfering A. fighting B. incompetence C. stealing D. mismanagement Show Content Detailed Solution PIlfering: steal (things of little value). There is an explanation video available below.	C

26.	Almost everyone she had worked with took advantage of her meekness A. gentleness B. weakness C. steadfastness D. generosity Show Content Detailed Solution Meekness: the fact or condition of being meek; submissiveness. There is an explanation video available below.	A
27.	Barely six months after his father's demise, he has nothing left again of his patrimony A. inheritance B. property C. reputation D. valuables Show Content Detailed Solution Patrimony: property inherited from one's father or male ancestor. Also, valued things passed down from previous generations. There is an explanation video available below.	A
28.	His grandfather was one of the few patriotic Nigerians who ever lived. A. obedient B. lover of Nigeria C. calculative D. careless Show Content Detailed Solution Patriotic: having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country. It also implies showing love for your country and being proud of it There is an explanation video available below.	B
29.	Many people believed that such an action is unbecoming of a leader A. forthcoming B. not befitting C. unwanted D. not necessary Show Content Detailed Solution Unbecoming: (of behaviour) not fitting or appropriate; unseemly. There is an explanation video available below.	B
30.	The governor was incoherent in his speech A. uncoordinated B. talkative C. confused D. eloquent Show Content Detailed Solution Incoherent: (of spoken or written language) expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear. There is an explanation video available below.	A