Jamb English Language Past Questions For Year 1993
Question 1
In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The chief's brother was a complete nonentity
- A. upstart
- B. vagabond
- C. riff-raff
- D. person ofinexperience
Question 2
In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Ator led a dog's life for twenty years he stayed in the United Kingdom
- A. lived a dirty life
- B. was promiscuous
- C. was domesticated
- D. led an unhappy and troubled life
Question 3
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The governor's action is out of tune with the declarations of his party
- A. in disagreement
- B. in line
- C. out of touch
- D. in touch
Question 4
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
When Uche wouldn't come to quickly enough, the principal rushed him to the hospital
- A. revive
- B. pass out
- C. arrive
- D. come up
Question 5
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
Their high level of dishonesty has made that department infamous in the entire secretariat
- A. reputable
- B. notorious
- C. unpopular
- D. acceptable
