Jamb 1985 English Past Questions And Answers
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaningto the underlined word or phrase: Stephen was blamed for leaving his doorajar during the heavy rainfall.
- A. unlocked
- B. unbolted
- C. open
- D. keyless
In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the word underlined: The principal advised the boy tocome to grip with himself if he wanted to do well at the end of his course.
- A. criticizied himself
- B. master his difficulties
- C. learn to be obedient
- D. behave himself
In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: Nigeria, like most other African countries ispredominantly agricultural
- A. mainly
- B. certainly
- C. entirely
- D. undoubtedly
In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: It is sheerfoolhardiness for unarmed policemen to pursue armed robbers
- A. nonsense
- B. bravery
- C. foolishness
- D. foolish risk taking
In the question below choose the optionopposite in meaning to the word underlined: Many untrustworthy students givesevasive answers to questions which they fully understand.
- A. direct
- B. outspoken
- C. simple
- D. truthful
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: Despite increasinglypunitive laws against hemp smoking, it is still rising at an alarming rate.
- A. devastating
- B. examplary
- C. barbaric
- D. severe
In the question below choose the optionopposite in meaning to the word underlined: To most people last Christmas was anaustere period
- A. prosperous
- B. harsh
- C. severe
- C. severe D. sour
In the question below choose theoption nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: My spell in the university was anunmitigated disaster
- A. an unavoidable
- B. a painful
- C. a regrettable
- D. an unqualified
In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: Many states practice the ideals ofdemocracy
- A. government by election
- B. government by representative
- C. government by civilians
- D. government by all the people
In the question below choose the word or phrase whichbest fills the gap in each sentence: The students unrest resulted .... the expulsion of the ringleaders
- A. to
- B. in
- C. from
- D. with