English Language, 2020, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2020

Title :

English Language

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
	From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
51.	My uncle is a prosperous businessman, my aunt, unfortunately, is quite ________ A. unskillful B. domestic C. unsuccessful D. unqualified Show Content Detailed Solution Unsuccessful implies 'not successful'. An opposite of Prosperous. There is an explanation video available below.	C
52.	The University has a large intake, very few ________ take place A. turnouts B. rejections C. explusions D. obstructions Show Content Detailed Solution intake means the people taken into an organisation. Rejection is directly opposite in meaning to the word underlined. There is an explanation video available below.	B
53.	Rather than make derogatory remarks about the host, a guest should make ________ ones A. polite B. complimentary C. interesting D. honest Show Content Detailed Solution Derogatory implies 'to lessen one's value'. However, complimentary is an expression of praise. There is an explanation video available below.	B
54.	Our mechanised services contrast sharply with the _________ operative we had before A. electrical B. controlled C. original D. manual Show Content Detailed Solution 'Mechanised' expresses 'the use of machines'. Manual implies 'the application of hand' There is an explanation video available below.	D
55.	After Ade had listened to some advice, his rigid ideas became more ______________ A. friendly B. compromising C. flexible D. democratic Show Content Detailed Solution 'Rigid' is the opposite of the word ''Flexible'. Rigid implies unbending as opposed to Flexible which means 'capable of being bent' There is an explanation video available below.	C
56.	The policies of this government favour the elite rather than the _______________ A. masses B. oppressed C. public D. unemployed Show Content Detailed Solution Elite implies a special class of people or a selected group with superior status. Public means 'the people in general', however, masses gives a more defined group which implies 'the lower classes of persons'. There is an explanation video available below.	A
57.	God opposes the proud and rewards the _________ A. poor B. honest C. humble D. faithful Show Content Detailed Solution Humble is the opposite of the adjective 'Proud' There is an explanation video available below.	C
58.	The pilot says that it is easier to take off from the airport than to ___________ on the tarmac A. land B. come down C. alight D. drop Show Content Detailed Solution 'Land' in this context simply means ' to descend to a surface' This is an antonym of 'Take off' which means 'to leave the ground' There is an explanation video available below.	A
59.	Although Chide's manners are quite refined , his colleagues are rather ___________ A. bold B. crude C. hostile D. rash Show Content Detailed Solution Refined implies to purify or to be free from impurities. Option B; crude, is a direct opposite to the word 'refine'' which means being in a natural state. There is an explanation video available below.	B
60.	I am quite outspoken but my brother is __________ A. dumb B. indolent C. taciturn D. modest Show Content Detailed Solution Outspoken means speaking freely or openly. However, Taciturn means reserved in speech. There is an explanation video available below.	C

	From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.
51.	My uncle is a prosperous businessman, my aunt, unfortunately, is quite ________ A. unskillful B. domestic C. unsuccessful D. unqualified Show Content Detailed Solution Unsuccessful implies 'not successful'. An opposite of Prosperous. There is an explanation video available below.	C
52.	The University has a large intake, very few ________ take place A. turnouts B. rejections C. explusions D. obstructions Show Content Detailed Solution intake means the people taken into an organisation. Rejection is directly opposite in meaning to the word underlined. There is an explanation video available below.	B
53.	Rather than make derogatory remarks about the host, a guest should make ________ ones A. polite B. complimentary C. interesting D. honest Show Content Detailed Solution Derogatory implies 'to lessen one's value'. However, complimentary is an expression of praise. There is an explanation video available below.	B
54.	Our mechanised services contrast sharply with the _________ operative we had before A. electrical B. controlled C. original D. manual Show Content Detailed Solution 'Mechanised' expresses 'the use of machines'. Manual implies 'the application of hand' There is an explanation video available below.	D
55.	After Ade had listened to some advice, his rigid ideas became more ______________ A. friendly B. compromising C. flexible D. democratic Show Content Detailed Solution 'Rigid' is the opposite of the word ''Flexible'. Rigid implies unbending as opposed to Flexible which means 'capable of being bent' There is an explanation video available below.	C

56.	The policies of this government favour the elite rather than the _______________ A. masses B. oppressed C. public D. unemployed Show Content Detailed Solution Elite implies a special class of people or a selected group with superior status. Public means 'the people in general', however, masses gives a more defined group which implies 'the lower classes of persons'. There is an explanation video available below.	A
57.	God opposes the proud and rewards the _________ A. poor B. honest C. humble D. faithful Show Content Detailed Solution Humble is the opposite of the adjective 'Proud' There is an explanation video available below.	C
58.	The pilot says that it is easier to take off from the airport than to ___________ on the tarmac A. land B. come down C. alight D. drop Show Content Detailed Solution 'Land' in this context simply means ' to descend to a surface' This is an antonym of 'Take off' which means 'to leave the ground' There is an explanation video available below.	A
59.	Although Chide's manners are quite refined , his colleagues are rather ___________ A. bold B. crude C. hostile D. rash Show Content Detailed Solution Refined implies to purify or to be free from impurities. Option B; crude, is a direct opposite to the word 'refine'' which means being in a natural state. There is an explanation video available below.	B
60.	I am quite outspoken but my brother is __________ A. dumb B. indolent C. taciturn D. modest Show Content Detailed Solution Outspoken means speaking freely or openly. However, Taciturn means reserved in speech. There is an explanation video available below.	C