English Language, 2010, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2010

Title :

English Language

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
	Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
11.	The teacher said that Ali's essay was full of many redundant details? A. unexplained B. strange C. necessary D. useful Show Content Detailed Solution Redundant; not or no longer needed or useful There is an explanation video available below.	D
12.	His father surmounted the myriad of obstacles on his way? A. most B. few C. all D. many Show Content Detailed Solution myriad; a countless or extremely great number of people or things. There is an explanation video available below.	B
13.	Her ingenuous smile drew our attention? A. witty B. naive C. clever D. arrogant Show Content Detailed Solution ingenuous means; innocent and unsuspecting. The opposite of ingenuous from the above options is arrogant which means having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities. There is an explanation video available below.	D
14.	Ndeni gave a flawless speech at the party? A. a wonferful B. a careless C. an interesting D. an imperfect Show Content Detailed Solution flawless; without any imperfections or defects; perfect. There is an explanation video available below.	D
15.	Beneath Ado's gruff exterior, he's really very kind-hearted? A. nice B. harsh C. rough D. gentle Show Content Detailed Solution In this context gruff (relative to a voice) means, low and harsh. Opposite is gentle. There is an explanation video available below.	D
16.	Governing a country is not always as straightforward as people sometimes imagine? A. complicated B. troublesome C. untoward D. irksome Show Content Detailed Solution straightforward; uncomplicated and easy to do or understand. There is an explanation video available below.	A
17.	The captain says sport is being debased by commercial sponsorship? A. localized B. perverted C. elevated D. overvalued Show Content Detailed Solution Debased; reduced in quality or value. Elevated; higher or greater than normal. There is an explanation video available below.	C
18.	Aisha seems to feel ambivalent about her future? A. decisive B. anxious C. ambitious D. inconsiderate Show Content Detailed Solution Ambivalent; having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. Being decisive means that you have the ability to decide There is an explanation video available below.	A
19.	The crowd was very receptive to the speaker's suggestion? A. disobedient B. discrepancy C. compromise D. agreement Show Content Detailed Solution Receptive; willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas. There is an explanation video available below.	A
20.	The report of the committee contained a plethora of details? A. shortage B. simplicity C. multitude D. spectrum Show Content Detailed Solution plethora; a large or excessive amount of something. There is an explanation video available below.	A

	Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
11.	The teacher said that Ali's essay was full of many redundant details? A. unexplained B. strange C. necessary D. useful Show Content Detailed Solution Redundant; not or no longer needed or useful There is an explanation video available below.	D
12.	His father surmounted the myriad of obstacles on his way? A. most B. few C. all D. many Show Content Detailed Solution myriad; a countless or extremely great number of people or things. There is an explanation video available below.	B
13.	Her ingenuous smile drew our attention? A. witty B. naive C. clever D. arrogant Show Content Detailed Solution ingenuous means; innocent and unsuspecting. The opposite of ingenuous from the above options is arrogant which means having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities. There is an explanation video available below.	D
14.	Ndeni gave a flawless speech at the party? A. a wonferful B. a careless C. an interesting D. an imperfect Show Content Detailed Solution flawless; without any imperfections or defects; perfect. There is an explanation video available below.	D
15.	Beneath Ado's gruff exterior, he's really very kind-hearted? A. nice B. harsh C. rough D. gentle Show Content Detailed Solution In this context gruff (relative to a voice) means, low and harsh. Opposite is gentle. There is an explanation video available below.	D

16.	Governing a country is not always as straightforward as people sometimes imagine? A. complicated B. troublesome C. untoward D. irksome Show Content Detailed Solution straightforward; uncomplicated and easy to do or understand. There is an explanation video available below.	A
17.	The captain says sport is being debased by commercial sponsorship? A. localized B. perverted C. elevated D. overvalued Show Content Detailed Solution Debased; reduced in quality or value. Elevated; higher or greater than normal. There is an explanation video available below.	C
18.	Aisha seems to feel ambivalent about her future? A. decisive B. anxious C. ambitious D. inconsiderate Show Content Detailed Solution Ambivalent; having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. Being decisive means that you have the ability to decide There is an explanation video available below.	A
19.	The crowd was very receptive to the speaker's suggestion? A. disobedient B. discrepancy C. compromise D. agreement Show Content Detailed Solution Receptive; willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas. There is an explanation video available below.	A
20.	The report of the committee contained a plethora of details? A. shortage B. simplicity C. multitude D. spectrum Show Content Detailed Solution plethora; a large or excessive amount of something. There is an explanation video available below.	A

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