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

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Year :

2010

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English Language

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JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 93 Questions

#	Question	Ans
	Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
31.	Jankoli was dressed in an old assortment of clothes? A. avalanche B. homogeneity C. sameness D. melange Show Content Detailed Solution An assortment is a collection of things that aren't the same. melange; a mixture, or a group of different things or people There is an explanation video available below.	D
32.	The director's remark was extremely opposite to the issue being discussed? A. appropriate B. inconsequential C. emphatic D. adequate Show Content Detailed Solution opposite; completely different; of a contrary kind. Inconsequential; irrelevant. of no significance There is an explanation video available below.	B
33.	The girl's father was astounded to see her appear from the shrine? A. collected B. overwhelmed C. embarrassed D. astonished Show Content Detailed Solution Astounded; shock or greatly surprise. Astonish; surprise or impress (someone) greatly. There is an explanation video available below.	D
34.	Her reputation is without a blemish? A. struggle B. problem C. fault D. blessing Show Content Detailed Solution Blemish; a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something. There is an explanation video available below.	C
35.	Ugo is eligible for the post of secretary? A. nominated B. invited C. qualified D. intelligent Show Content Detailed Solution Eligible; having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions. There is an explanation video available below.	C
36.	This is an abridge version of No longer at Ease? A. an outdated B. an enlarged C. an illiustrated D. a shortened Show Content Detailed Solution Abridge; shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense. There is an explanation video available below.	D
	Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
37.	Lemoti ....... as a painter, but also as a sculptor? A. is gifted only not B. is only not gifted C. is gifted not only D. is only gifted Show Content Detailed Solution Lemoti is gifted not only as a painter, but also as a sculptor? There is an explanation video available below.	C
38.	He can recall the important dates in the nation's history, it is interesting to listen as he rattles........? A. off B. over C. up D. out Show Content Detailed Solution He can recall the important dates in the nation's history, it is interesting to listen as he rattles off? Rattle off; To say or recite something very quickly, without much thought or consideration. There is an explanation video available below.	A
39.	Last Monday his father asked me, ....... ? A. if i had come some days before B. if I had come the day before C. did you come yesterday D. had I come yesterday Show Content Detailed Solution Last Monday his father asked me, if I had come the day before There is an explanation video available below.	B
40.	The boy told his mother...... ? A. that was the girl he told her about B. that was the girl I told you about her C. that was the girl I told her about D. that is the girl he told her about Show Content Detailed Solution The boy told his mother, that was the girl he told her about The simple rule is that "is" is present tense and "was" is past tense. If it's happening now, you use "is". If it happened in the past, you use "was". There is an explanation video available below.	A

	Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
31.	Jankoli was dressed in an old assortment of clothes? A. avalanche B. homogeneity C. sameness D. melange Show Content Detailed Solution An assortment is a collection of things that aren't the same. melange; a mixture, or a group of different things or people There is an explanation video available below.	D
32.	The director's remark was extremely opposite to the issue being discussed? A. appropriate B. inconsequential C. emphatic D. adequate Show Content Detailed Solution opposite; completely different; of a contrary kind. Inconsequential; irrelevant. of no significance There is an explanation video available below.	B
33.	The girl's father was astounded to see her appear from the shrine? A. collected B. overwhelmed C. embarrassed D. astonished Show Content Detailed Solution Astounded; shock or greatly surprise. Astonish; surprise or impress (someone) greatly. There is an explanation video available below.	D
34.	Her reputation is without a blemish? A. struggle B. problem C. fault D. blessing Show Content Detailed Solution Blemish; a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something. There is an explanation video available below.	C
35.	Ugo is eligible for the post of secretary? A. nominated B. invited C. qualified D. intelligent Show Content Detailed Solution Eligible; having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions. There is an explanation video available below.	C

36.	This is an abridge version of No longer at Ease? A. an outdated B. an enlarged C. an illiustrated D. a shortened Show Content Detailed Solution Abridge; shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense. There is an explanation video available below.	D
	Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
37.	Lemoti ....... as a painter, but also as a sculptor? A. is gifted only not B. is only not gifted C. is gifted not only D. is only gifted Show Content Detailed Solution Lemoti is gifted not only as a painter, but also as a sculptor? There is an explanation video available below.	C
38.	He can recall the important dates in the nation's history, it is interesting to listen as he rattles........? A. off B. over C. up D. out Show Content Detailed Solution He can recall the important dates in the nation's history, it is interesting to listen as he rattles off? Rattle off; To say or recite something very quickly, without much thought or consideration. There is an explanation video available below.	A
39.	Last Monday his father asked me, ....... ? A. if i had come some days before B. if I had come the day before C. did you come yesterday D. had I come yesterday Show Content Detailed Solution Last Monday his father asked me, if I had come the day before There is an explanation video available below.	B
40.	The boy told his mother...... ? A. that was the girl he told her about B. that was the girl I told you about her C. that was the girl I told her about D. that is the girl he told her about Show Content Detailed Solution The boy told his mother, that was the girl he told her about The simple rule is that "is" is present tense and "was" is past tense. If it's happening now, you use "is". If it happened in the past, you use "was". There is an explanation video available below.	A

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