Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1989

Question 66

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:The hasty action will bring nothing but discredit to them

jamb 1989

  • A. honour
  • B. shame
  • C. reward
  • D. disgrace
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Question 67

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:Many mines protested against the order to march into the coal pits

jamb 1989

  • A. strut
  • B. amble
  • C. trudge
  • D. ramble
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Question 68

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:The appearance of the pall-bearers was extremely fascinating

jamb 1989

  • A. magnetic
  • B. unorganised
  • C. interesting
  • D. repulsive
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Question 69

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:Men living in an extended family know that they have to be responsible for the welfare of some other person's children

jamb 1989

  • A. extensive
  • B. nuclear
  • C. neutral
  • D. contracted
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Question 70

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:This fertility figure, of course, conceals wide individual variations among the people

jamb 1989

  • A. attracts
  • B. covers
  • C. exposes
  • D. concludes
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