English Language, 2019, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2019

Title :

English Language

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

101 - 110 of 110 Questions

#	Question	Ans
	CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.
101.	The student's union leader delivered his speech [extempore] A. out-of-hand B. accurately C. off the cuff D. courageously Show Content Detailed Solution An extempore speech is made at the spur of the moment i.e without previous preparation. There is an explanation video available below.	C
102.	These policies have been [espoused] by the ruling party A. condemned B. rejected C. supported D. outlined Show Content Detailed Solution To espouse is to adopt or support a belief or strategy. There is an explanation video available below.	C
103.	Her findings [exploded] widely held beliefs about learning A. challenged B. debunked C. projected D. confirmed Show Content Detailed Solution Exploded as used in this context means to refute or criticise. There is an explanation video available below.	B
104.	We must not [foreclose] reconciliation as the purpose of his trip A. exclude B. consider C. underestimate D. forgo Show Content Detailed Solution To foreclose is to leave out the consideration of an option or alternative to something. There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in bracket, from questions below
105.	G[ua]rantee A. plait B. far C. guard D. aunt Show Content Detailed Solution The vowel sound here is pronounceable in 'pat', 'apple' etc. Plait is the therefore the right answer. There is an explanation video available below.	A
106.	B[oo]k A. shoe B. group C. blue D. full Show Content Detailed Solution The vowel sound obtainable here is the short /u/ sound as in 'put'. The rest of the options have elongated pronunciation than 'full' There is an explanation video available below.	D
107.	Neighb[our] A. blood B. standard C. board D. source Show Content Detailed Solution The vowel sound obtainable here is the /∂/ sound as in 'brother'. Stand[ar]d qualifies in this regard. There is an explanation video available below.	B
108.	H[ei]r A. Care B. Near C. mere D. weird Show Content Detailed Solution The vowel sound here is /e∂/ which perceivable in 'Care', 'air'. There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the word that has the consonant sound as the one in bracket, from questions below.
109.	Ad[j]ust A. Diary B. judge C. Dynasty D. Anticipate Show Content Detailed Solution The sound obtainable here is evidenced in 'journey', 'gender'. Ju[d]ge has the consonant as these ones previously mentioned. There is an explanation video available below.	B
110.	A[n]kle A. Tongue B. New C. Pneumatic D. Photosynthesis Show Content Detailed Solution The consonant sound obtainable here may be seen in 'gang', 'sing'. To[n]gue has the same consonant sound. There is an explanation video available below.	A

	CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.
101.	The student's union leader delivered his speech [extempore] A. out-of-hand B. accurately C. off the cuff D. courageously Show Content Detailed Solution An extempore speech is made at the spur of the moment i.e without previous preparation. There is an explanation video available below.	C
102.	These policies have been [espoused] by the ruling party A. condemned B. rejected C. supported D. outlined Show Content Detailed Solution To espouse is to adopt or support a belief or strategy. There is an explanation video available below.	C
103.	Her findings [exploded] widely held beliefs about learning A. challenged B. debunked C. projected D. confirmed Show Content Detailed Solution Exploded as used in this context means to refute or criticise. There is an explanation video available below.	B
104.	We must not [foreclose] reconciliation as the purpose of his trip A. exclude B. consider C. underestimate D. forgo Show Content Detailed Solution To foreclose is to leave out the consideration of an option or alternative to something. There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in bracket, from questions below
105.	G[ua]rantee A. plait B. far C. guard D. aunt Show Content Detailed Solution The vowel sound here is pronounceable in 'pat', 'apple' etc. Plait is the therefore the right answer. There is an explanation video available below.	A

106.	B[oo]k A. shoe B. group C. blue D. full Show Content Detailed Solution The vowel sound obtainable here is the short /u/ sound as in 'put'. The rest of the options have elongated pronunciation than 'full' There is an explanation video available below.	D
107.	Neighb[our] A. blood B. standard C. board D. source Show Content Detailed Solution The vowel sound obtainable here is the /∂/ sound as in 'brother'. Stand[ar]d qualifies in this regard. There is an explanation video available below.	B
108.	H[ei]r A. Care B. Near C. mere D. weird Show Content Detailed Solution The vowel sound here is /e∂/ which perceivable in 'Care', 'air'. There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the word that has the consonant sound as the one in bracket, from questions below.
109.	Ad[j]ust A. Diary B. judge C. Dynasty D. Anticipate Show Content Detailed Solution The sound obtainable here is evidenced in 'journey', 'gender'. Ju[d]ge has the consonant as these ones previously mentioned. There is an explanation video available below.	B
110.	A[n]kle A. Tongue B. New C. Pneumatic D. Photosynthesis Show Content Detailed Solution The consonant sound obtainable here may be seen in 'gang', 'sing'. To[n]gue has the same consonant sound. There is an explanation video available below.	A

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