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

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Year :

2021

Title :

English Language

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 60 Questions

#	Question	Ans
	Choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined
31.	The lady has devised a means of tackling her current challenges. A. attacking B. avoiding C. handling D. suspending Show Content Detailed Solution Tackling: make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task). Avoiding: keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something). There is an explanation video available below.	B
32.	One hundred and forty kilometres per hour is a reasonable speed limit. A. acceptable B. unbelievable C. outrageous D. detestable Show Content Detailed Solution Reasonable:as much as is appropriate or fair; moderate. Outrageous: shockingly bad or excessive. There is an explanation video available below.	C
33.	The annual festival attracts dignitaries from both home and abroad. A. spectators B. celebrities C. chieftains D. nonentities Show Content Detailed Solution Dignitary: a person considered to be important because of high rank or office. nonentity: a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; an unimportant person or thing. There is an explanation video available below.	D
34.	The soldiers were remorseful for their inhuman treatment of the civilians. A. boastful B. sad C. successful D. reliable Show Content Detailed Solution Remorseful: filled with remorse; sorry. Boastful: showing excessive pride and self-satisfaction in one's achievements, possessions, or abilities. There is an explanation video available below.	A
35.	Insecurity has escalated since the present government came into power. A. abated B. increased C. proliferated D. metamorphosed Show Content Detailed Solution Escalate: increase rapidly. Abate: (of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread There is an explanation video available below.	A
36.	It is embarrassing to accept our mistakes and tender an apology. A. acceptable B. honourable C. detestable D. pardonable Show Content Detailed Solution Embarrassing: causing embarrassment. Honourable: bringing or deserving honour. There is an explanation video available below.	B
37.	The lawmakers are perceived to be the greediest set of politicians. A. selfless B. unwanted C. popular D. corrupt Show Content Detailed Solution Greedy: Having or showing a strong or excessive desire to acquire money or possess things, Selfless: concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own; unselfish. There is an explanation video available below.	A
38.	James found the photocopied material invaluable while preparing for the examination A. Valuable B. worthwhile C. worthless D. important Show Content Detailed Solution Invaluable: extremely useful; indispensable. worthless: having no real value or use. There is an explanation video available below.	C
39.	Mr. Akin's health has greatly degenerated in the last week. A. improved B. deteriorated C. expanded D. abated Show Content Detailed Solution Degenerated: decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally. improved: having become or been made better. There is an explanation video available below.	A
40.	The incumbent president conceded defeat before the final result was announced. A. accepted B. rejected C. opposed D. challenged Show Content Detailed Solution Concede: admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it. Reject: refuse to agree to (a request). There is an explanation video available below.	B

	Choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined
31.	The lady has devised a means of tackling her current challenges. A. attacking B. avoiding C. handling D. suspending Show Content Detailed Solution Tackling: make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task). Avoiding: keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something). There is an explanation video available below.	B
32.	One hundred and forty kilometres per hour is a reasonable speed limit. A. acceptable B. unbelievable C. outrageous D. detestable Show Content Detailed Solution Reasonable:as much as is appropriate or fair; moderate. Outrageous: shockingly bad or excessive. There is an explanation video available below.	C
33.	The annual festival attracts dignitaries from both home and abroad. A. spectators B. celebrities C. chieftains D. nonentities Show Content Detailed Solution Dignitary: a person considered to be important because of high rank or office. nonentity: a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; an unimportant person or thing. There is an explanation video available below.	D
34.	The soldiers were remorseful for their inhuman treatment of the civilians. A. boastful B. sad C. successful D. reliable Show Content Detailed Solution Remorseful: filled with remorse; sorry. Boastful: showing excessive pride and self-satisfaction in one's achievements, possessions, or abilities. There is an explanation video available below.	A
35.	Insecurity has escalated since the present government came into power. A. abated B. increased C. proliferated D. metamorphosed Show Content Detailed Solution Escalate: increase rapidly. Abate: (of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread There is an explanation video available below.	A

36.	It is embarrassing to accept our mistakes and tender an apology. A. acceptable B. honourable C. detestable D. pardonable Show Content Detailed Solution Embarrassing: causing embarrassment. Honourable: bringing or deserving honour. There is an explanation video available below.	B
37.	The lawmakers are perceived to be the greediest set of politicians. A. selfless B. unwanted C. popular D. corrupt Show Content Detailed Solution Greedy: Having or showing a strong or excessive desire to acquire money or possess things, Selfless: concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own; unselfish. There is an explanation video available below.	A
38.	James found the photocopied material invaluable while preparing for the examination A. Valuable B. worthwhile C. worthless D. important Show Content Detailed Solution Invaluable: extremely useful; indispensable. worthless: having no real value or use. There is an explanation video available below.	C
39.	Mr. Akin's health has greatly degenerated in the last week. A. improved B. deteriorated C. expanded D. abated Show Content Detailed Solution Degenerated: decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally. improved: having become or been made better. There is an explanation video available below.	A
40.	The incumbent president conceded defeat before the final result was announced. A. accepted B. rejected C. opposed D. challenged Show Content Detailed Solution Concede: admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it. Reject: refuse to agree to (a request). There is an explanation video available below.	B