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• Question 2361:

  The evidence given so far demonstrates that a nuclear exchange in the Northern Hemisphere would have an unavoidable global aftermath making the continued existence of mankind impossible anywhere. It is also very improbable that a nuclear exchange would be confined exclusively to the vicinity of the industrialized developments indicate that a nuclear disaster would be carried into the territories of the developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. These developments include the preparations being made by aggressive forces for the armed seizure of the Middle East oil fields, the nuclear missile deployment in the south of Western Europe, the establishment of military bases for the rapid deployment of forces in North Africa and the Indian Ocean and the tensions in the south Atlantic and the Caribbean.

  The central point being stressed in the passage is that Options:
  A) nuclear war is inevitable in the third world countries
  B) nuclear war is imminenet in the third world countries
  C) a country does not have to be industrialized before being concerned with nuclear matters
  D) the aggressive forces of the world are ready to carry the nuclear battle into the developing nations
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2362:

  Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  He needed not to have played in the position of quarterback in volley ball.

  Options:
  A) He participated in the game in his unusual position
  B) Nobody expected him to have participated in the game
  C) He wanted to play in a position other than the one he was offered
  D) Someone did not want him to play in the position that he played
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2363:

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

  The policeman pointed out a _____ between Mr. Ogene's two accounts of the incident?

  Options:
  A) discrepancy
  B) discord
  C) distinction
  D) disagreement
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2364: Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).After so many trials, the experiment _____ ? Options:
  A) paid up
  B) paid for
  C) paid out
  D) paid off
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2365:

  Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:

  There is an end - of - session party tonight but Sola hasn't finished her term paper.She's unlikely to come

  Options:
  A) I doubt whether she will come
  B) She will likely come
  C) It isn't unliklely her to come
  D) She doesn't like coming to party
  E) ther is a small possibility that she might come
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2366:

  Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s):

  The delegates were given _____ .

  Options:
  A) a two hour break
  B) a two-hour break
  C) a two-hours break
  D) a two hours break
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2367:

  Choose the option that best convey the meaning of the underlined portion in each of the following sentence;

  I have been able to observe him at close quarters

  Options:
  A) in government house nearby
  B) within a short space of time
  C) in a small family house
  D) at close range
  E) at regular intervals
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2368:

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

  Ndeni gave a flawless speech at the party.

  Options:
  A) a wonferful
  B) a careless
  C) an interesting
  D) an imperfect
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2369:

  Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:

  I’m sorry I can’t go to the theatre with you as I have …. to do.

  Options:
  A) Many works
  B) A work
  C) Plenty work
  D) Much work
  E) Lots and lots of work
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2370:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The move to expel the chairman was sanctioned by members of the party?

  Options:
  A) unleashed
  B) opposed
  C) supported
  D) initiated
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  The correct answer is C .