English-Language Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

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• Question 201:

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  Good student can easily identify spurious arguments?

  Options:
  A) genuine
  B) interesting
  C) false
  D) illogical
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 202:

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

  Our local paper is noted for its incisive editorials on local politics?

  Options:
  A) sarcastic
  B) penetrating
  C) decisive
  D) destructive
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 203:

  In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap:

  I could have agreed with your action if i _____ not _____ you promised to increase the worker's salaries

  Options:
  A) have/heard
  B) had/heard
  C) were/hearing
  D) was/hearing
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 204:

  In the question bellow choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

  The most stupid boy in the class passed the examination contrary _____ the expectation of others

  Options:
  A) upon
  B) from
  C) on
  D) to
  E) with
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 205:

  Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  It was a free-for-all and the students were blamed for taking the law _____ ?

  Options:
  A) in their own hands
  B) into their own hands
  C) into their hands
  D) in their hands
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 206:

  The main source of -1- (A. Production B. Revenue C .development D. capital) to the government is -2-(A. planning B. budgeting C. Taxation .investment),which can be direct or indirect. while the former is based on one’s -3-(A. income B. profits C. services D. wealth),the latter is imposed on goods and -4-(A. re-numeration B. surpluses C. resources D. services) and it is paid only we these are -5- (A. supplied B. produced C. distributed D. bought) other sources includes -6- (A. compensation B. Benefits C. gratitude’s D. loyalties) such as those paid by mining companies, and sales of -7- (A. charges B. duties C. bills D. licenses ) for dogs,guns,hotels, etc .another major source is -8- (A. investment B. banking C .interest D. borrowing ) which is different from the other because it as to be repaid. From these and other sources, government is able to raise -9-(A. loans B. capitals C. money D. grant) with which it carries out its -10- (A. jobs B. necessities c. investments D. functions), which include administration and the -11- (A. settlement B. provision C. embarking D. commitment) of social services. Besides, it is able to control the country’s -12- (A. accounts B. budgets C. prices D. economy) by imposing taxes sometimes to prevent -13-(A. deflation B. monopoly C. inflation D. depression) or by altering pattern of -14- (A. consumption B. production C. development D. growth) through the raising of -15- (a. subsidy B. discount C. commission D. duty) against certain foreign goods.

  Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 14. Options:
  A) consumption
  B) production
  C) development
  D) growth
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 207:

  In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):

  The government has provided new _____ for the local government polls

  Options:
  A) guard lines
  B) guide lines
  C) guardlines
  D) guidelines
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 208:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:

  Can you give a good explanation for your behaviour?

  Options:
  A) account for
  B) call for
  C) clear up
  D) make up
  E) give up
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 209:

  From the list of words in A to D, choose one that best describes the sentence.
  James and Henry were at daggers drawn when I knew them. This means that they

  Options:
  A) were always angry with each other
  B) always wore daggers
  C) were good at drawing daggers
  D) were fighting everybody
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 210:

  choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

  Many people believed that such an action is unbecoming of a leader

  Options:
  A) forthcoming
  B) not befitting
  C) unwanted
  D) not necessary
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  The correct answer is B .