Year : 
2009
Title : 
English Language
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 98 Questions

# Question Ans

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

21.

I have had enough of your impudence.

A. politeness

B. incivility

C. arrogance

D. boldness

Detailed Solution

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22.

We were collectively responsible for keeping the machine in good shape?

A. jointly

B. severally

C. dutifully

D. socially

Detailed Solution

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23.

His comment was not printable?

A. punishable

B. suitable

C. offensive

D. unfair

Detailed Solution

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24.

Curiously, he escape unhurt?

A. interestingly

B. unsurprisingly

C. annoyingly

D. unusually

Detailed Solution

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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

25.

Agwube's explanation of her poor performance at the examination only begged the question?

A. delayed her punishment

B. sounded quite convincing

C. did not address the issue

D. overflogged the matter

Detailed Solution

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26.

We have every need to preserve some of our national monuments for posterity?

A. prosperity

B. future

C. national pride

D. collective gain

Detailed Solution

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27.

He commands the confidence and respect of all his subordinates?

A. request

B. enjoins

C. enforces

D. conjures

Detailed Solution

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28.

The president has mapped out some many laudable projects to embark upon?

A. laughable

B. good

C. praise worthy

D. valuable

Detailed Solution

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29.

Adamu's father is a stern man?

A. wicked

B. strict

C. playful

D. conservation

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
30.

Nobody knew the source of the altercation between the couple?

A. alter ego

B. quarrel

C. deep love

D. wealth

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

21.

I have had enough of your impudence.

A. politeness

B. incivility

C. arrogance

D. boldness

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
22.

We were collectively responsible for keeping the machine in good shape?

A. jointly

B. severally

C. dutifully

D. socially

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
23.

His comment was not printable?

A. punishable

B. suitable

C. offensive

D. unfair

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
24.

Curiously, he escape unhurt?

A. interestingly

B. unsurprisingly

C. annoyingly

D. unusually

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

25.

Agwube's explanation of her poor performance at the examination only begged the question?

A. delayed her punishment

B. sounded quite convincing

C. did not address the issue

D. overflogged the matter

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
26.

We have every need to preserve some of our national monuments for posterity?

A. prosperity

B. future

C. national pride

D. collective gain

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
27.

He commands the confidence and respect of all his subordinates?

A. request

B. enjoins

C. enforces

D. conjures

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
28.

The president has mapped out some many laudable projects to embark upon?

A. laughable

B. good

C. praise worthy

D. valuable

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
29.

Adamu's father is a stern man?

A. wicked

B. strict

C. playful

D. conservation

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
30.

Nobody knew the source of the altercation between the couple?

A. alter ego

B. quarrel

C. deep love

D. wealth

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.