English Language, 2012, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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2012

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English Language

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
	Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
51.	His story gave us an inkling of what he passed through during the strike A. a possible idea B. a taste C. a summary D. the right view Show Content Detailed Solution Inkling; means a slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint. There is an explanation video available below.	A
52.	These policies have been espoused by the ruling party. A. condemned B. rejected C. supported D. outlined Show Content Detailed Solution Espoused; to adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life). There is an explanation video available below.	C
53.	We must not foreclose reconciliation as the purpose of his trip A. exclude B. consider C. underestimate D. forgo Show Content Detailed Solution Foreclose; rule out or prevent (a course of action). Exclude; remove from consideration. There is an explanation video available below.	A
54.	Her findings exploded widely held beliefs about learning. A. challenged B. debunked C. projected D. confirmed Show Content Detailed Solution In this context ''exploded '' means to show (a belief or theory) to be false or unfounded. Debunked; expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief). There is an explanation video available below.	B
	Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s)
55.	He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better...... a singer A. as if B. like C. as D. to be Show Content Detailed Solution As; is used in comparisons to refer to the extent or degree of something. He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better as a singer There is an explanation video available below.	C
56.	Vacancies in the company will be notified by........... A. bulletin B. publication C. publicity D. advertisement Show Content Detailed Solution Advertisement; a notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event or publicizing a job vacancy. Vacancies in the company will be notified by advertisement There is an explanation video available below.	D
57.	He started his career as an..........teacher A. auxilliary B. auxiluryy C. auxillary D. auxiliary Show Content Detailed Solution Auxiliary; providing supplementary or additional help and support. He started his career as an auxiliary teacher There is an explanation video available below.	D
58.	\ The driver was short of petrol, so he..........down the hills with the engine switched off A. glided B. coasted C. wheeled D. taxied Show Content Detailed Solution glide means To move in a smooth, effortless manner: a submarine gliding through the water. See Synonyms at slide. 2. To move silently and furtively: The thief glided across the room. coasted: To proceed with little effort. Because the route was mostly downhill, the car just coasted along. I'm worried that you're just coasting along through your senior year without taking your future seriously. wheeled (of a vehicle or other object) having wheels to enable it to move over the ground. taxied (of an aircraft) move slowly along the ground before take-off or af	B
59.	One should be careful how......behaves in public, shouldn't....... A. one/one B. he/lie C. she/one D. one/he Show Content Detailed Solution One should be careful how one behaves in public, shouldn't one There is an explanation video available below.	A
60.	...........a good leader must have two characteristics A. first and formost B. first and formust C. first and farmost D. first and foremost Show Content Detailed Solution First and foremost; most importantly first and foremost a good leader must have two characteristics There is an explanation video available below.	D

	Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
51.	His story gave us an inkling of what he passed through during the strike A. a possible idea B. a taste C. a summary D. the right view Show Content Detailed Solution Inkling; means a slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint. There is an explanation video available below.	A
52.	These policies have been espoused by the ruling party. A. condemned B. rejected C. supported D. outlined Show Content Detailed Solution Espoused; to adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life). There is an explanation video available below.	C
53.	We must not foreclose reconciliation as the purpose of his trip A. exclude B. consider C. underestimate D. forgo Show Content Detailed Solution Foreclose; rule out or prevent (a course of action). Exclude; remove from consideration. There is an explanation video available below.	A
54.	Her findings exploded widely held beliefs about learning. A. challenged B. debunked C. projected D. confirmed Show Content Detailed Solution In this context ''exploded '' means to show (a belief or theory) to be false or unfounded. Debunked; expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief). There is an explanation video available below.	B
	Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s)
55.	He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better...... a singer A. as if B. like C. as D. to be Show Content Detailed Solution As; is used in comparisons to refer to the extent or degree of something. He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better as a singer There is an explanation video available below.	C

56.	Vacancies in the company will be notified by........... A. bulletin B. publication C. publicity D. advertisement Show Content Detailed Solution Advertisement; a notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event or publicizing a job vacancy. Vacancies in the company will be notified by advertisement There is an explanation video available below.	D
57.	He started his career as an..........teacher A. auxilliary B. auxiluryy C. auxillary D. auxiliary Show Content Detailed Solution Auxiliary; providing supplementary or additional help and support. He started his career as an auxiliary teacher There is an explanation video available below.	D
58.	\ The driver was short of petrol, so he..........down the hills with the engine switched off A. glided B. coasted C. wheeled D. taxied Show Content Detailed Solution glide means To move in a smooth, effortless manner: a submarine gliding through the water. See Synonyms at slide. 2. To move silently and furtively: The thief glided across the room. coasted: To proceed with little effort. Because the route was mostly downhill, the car just coasted along. I'm worried that you're just coasting along through your senior year without taking your future seriously. wheeled (of a vehicle or other object) having wheels to enable it to move over the ground. taxied (of an aircraft) move slowly along the ground before take-off or af	B
59.	One should be careful how......behaves in public, shouldn't....... A. one/one B. he/lie C. she/one D. one/he Show Content Detailed Solution One should be careful how one behaves in public, shouldn't one There is an explanation video available below.	A
60.	...........a good leader must have two characteristics A. first and formost B. first and formust C. first and farmost D. first and foremost Show Content Detailed Solution First and foremost; most importantly first and foremost a good leader must have two characteristics There is an explanation video available below.	D

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