English Language, 2008, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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2008

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English Language

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JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
	Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
11.	Men from the agency went into the market in search of unwholesome food items? A. imported B. healthy C. banned D. uncooked Show Content Detailed Solution Unwholesome means not characterized by or conducive to health or moral well-being. OPtion B is the correct answer. There is an explanation video available below.	B
12.	The plan to merge the two local government areas has met with much apathy? A. hospitality B. criticism C. consideration D. enthusiasm Show Content Detailed Solution Apathy is a lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or concern about something of great importance. Apathy is a state of indifference, or the suppression of emotions such as concern, excitement, motivation, or passion. An apathetic individual has an absence of interest in or concern about emotional, social, spiritual, philosophical, or physical life and the world. The apathetic may lack a sense of purpose, worth, or meaning in their life. An apathetic person may also exhibit insensibility or sluggishness. Enthusiasm is a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it. it is a subject or activity that interests you very muc	D
13.	There is now a dearth of talent in the industry, she said? A. a lack B. an abundance C. a rebirth D. a shortage Show Content Detailed Solution Dearth means scarcity or lack of something. There is an explanation video available below.	B
14.	The students vandalized their hostel during the riot? A. deserted B. repaired C. protected D. decorated Show Content Detailed Solution Vandalized means to deliberately destroy or damage. There is an explanation video available below.	B
15.	His kind-hearted master bought him a motorcycle? A. stingy B. generous C. shrewd D. angry Show Content Detailed Solution Kindhearted means having a kind and sympathetic nature. There is an explanation video available below.	A
16.	Mutual love is what Kabi and Musa have in common and nothing else? A. insincere B. unhappy C. one-side D. disrespectful Show Content Detailed Solution Mutual means a feeling or action experienced or done by each of two or more parties towards the other or others. There is an explanation video available below.	C
17.	Always strive to get what is legitimate? A. illicit B. legal C. good D. impure Show Content Detailed Solution Legitimate means conforming to the law or to rules. There is an explanation video available below.	A
18.	Some aspect of their culture are out of date? A. genuine B. pragmatic C. fashionable D. fake Show Content Detailed Solution Out of date simply means old fashioned. There is an explanation video available below.	C
19.	On the first day of her examination, amina felt very confident? A. excited B. dull C. beefed up D. strung up Show Content Detailed Solution confident is the feeling or showing certainty about something. strung up means to be nervous or worried There is an explanation video available below.	D
20.	My father is always very frank about intentions? A. open B. objective C. secretive D. deceitful Show Content Detailed Solution Frank means honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved. There is an explanation video available below.	D

	Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
11.	Men from the agency went into the market in search of unwholesome food items? A. imported B. healthy C. banned D. uncooked Show Content Detailed Solution Unwholesome means not characterized by or conducive to health or moral well-being. OPtion B is the correct answer. There is an explanation video available below.	B
12.	The plan to merge the two local government areas has met with much apathy? A. hospitality B. criticism C. consideration D. enthusiasm Show Content Detailed Solution Apathy is a lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or concern about something of great importance. Apathy is a state of indifference, or the suppression of emotions such as concern, excitement, motivation, or passion. An apathetic individual has an absence of interest in or concern about emotional, social, spiritual, philosophical, or physical life and the world. The apathetic may lack a sense of purpose, worth, or meaning in their life. An apathetic person may also exhibit insensibility or sluggishness. Enthusiasm is a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it. it is a subject or activity that interests you very muc	D
13.	There is now a dearth of talent in the industry, she said? A. a lack B. an abundance C. a rebirth D. a shortage Show Content Detailed Solution Dearth means scarcity or lack of something. There is an explanation video available below.	B
14.	The students vandalized their hostel during the riot? A. deserted B. repaired C. protected D. decorated Show Content Detailed Solution Vandalized means to deliberately destroy or damage. There is an explanation video available below.	B
15.	His kind-hearted master bought him a motorcycle? A. stingy B. generous C. shrewd D. angry Show Content Detailed Solution Kindhearted means having a kind and sympathetic nature. There is an explanation video available below.	A

16.	Mutual love is what Kabi and Musa have in common and nothing else? A. insincere B. unhappy C. one-side D. disrespectful Show Content Detailed Solution Mutual means a feeling or action experienced or done by each of two or more parties towards the other or others. There is an explanation video available below.	C
17.	Always strive to get what is legitimate? A. illicit B. legal C. good D. impure Show Content Detailed Solution Legitimate means conforming to the law or to rules. There is an explanation video available below.	A
18.	Some aspect of their culture are out of date? A. genuine B. pragmatic C. fashionable D. fake Show Content Detailed Solution Out of date simply means old fashioned. There is an explanation video available below.	C
19.	On the first day of her examination, amina felt very confident? A. excited B. dull C. beefed up D. strung up Show Content Detailed Solution confident is the feeling or showing certainty about something. strung up means to be nervous or worried There is an explanation video available below.	D
20.	My father is always very frank about intentions? A. open B. objective C. secretive D. deceitful Show Content Detailed Solution Frank means honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved. There is an explanation video available below.	D

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