Year : 
2004
Title : 
English Language
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 110 Questions

# Question Ans

Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the other.

31.

From the other.

A. rafity

B. famous

C. result

D. taxi

C

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

32.

The potency of the drug has been acknowledge?

A. action

B. loss

C. inefficacy

D. power

Detailed Solution

potency is the power of something to influence or make an impression. example "a myth of enormous potency"
synonyms: power · powerfulness · vigour · strength · might · mightiness · force ·
inefficacy failure to produce the desired effect. The condition of being ineffective.
33.

The dictator wanted tractable men in his cabinet?

A. reliable

B. intelligent

C. tough

D. unruly

D

34.

After the war, the visitors became increasingly vindictive

A. friendly

B. vociferous

C. arrogant

D. treacherous

A

35.

The ship was imperiled by high winds

A. piloted

B. destroyed

C. deceived

D. saved

D

36.

Beauty queens sometimes wears outlandish dresses

A. beautiful

B. flashy

C. familar

D. attractive

C

37.

The journalist said he was working freelance.

A. tirelessly

B. without a pay

C. satisfactorily

D. dependently

D

38.

My father's presentation was rather casual

A. formal

B. vital

C. infirmal

D. divisive

A

39.

The Flying Eagles put up a plucky defence against their opponents

A. strong

B. weak

C. careless

D. tactful

B

40.

The man who scared the girl was a bit deranged

A. sane

B. amorous

C. crazy

D. dangerous

A

Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the other.

31.

From the other.

A. rafity

B. famous

C. result

D. taxi

C

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

32.

The potency of the drug has been acknowledge?

A. action

B. loss

C. inefficacy

D. power

Detailed Solution

potency is the power of something to influence or make an impression. example "a myth of enormous potency"
synonyms: power · powerfulness · vigour · strength · might · mightiness · force ·
inefficacy failure to produce the desired effect. The condition of being ineffective.
33.

The dictator wanted tractable men in his cabinet?

A. reliable

B. intelligent

C. tough

D. unruly

D

34.

After the war, the visitors became increasingly vindictive

A. friendly

B. vociferous

C. arrogant

D. treacherous

A

35.

The ship was imperiled by high winds

A. piloted

B. destroyed

C. deceived

D. saved

D

36.

Beauty queens sometimes wears outlandish dresses

A. beautiful

B. flashy

C. familar

D. attractive

C

37.

The journalist said he was working freelance.

A. tirelessly

B. without a pay

C. satisfactorily

D. dependently

D

38.

My father's presentation was rather casual

A. formal

B. vital

C. infirmal

D. divisive

A

39.

The Flying Eagles put up a plucky defence against their opponents

A. strong

B. weak

C. careless

D. tactful

B

40.

The man who scared the girl was a bit deranged

A. sane

B. amorous

C. crazy

D. dangerous

A