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• Question 471: In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:At the age of 80, Musa wished he could put the clock back. Options:
  A) stop the clock
  B) put down the clock
  C) go back in time
  D) have more time
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 472: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  What is Ummi's Occupation?

  Options:
  A) Nurse
  B) Teacher
  C) Businessperson
  D) Accountant
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 473:

  In the past, famine, various types of diseases and natural disasters checked population growth in many countries. At that time, man had not learnt to till the soil sufficiently to improve and increase her yield. Man was unable to do much to conquer these diseases and natural disasters were regarded as a curse of the gods for which man had no answer. Thus famine, diseases and natural disasters remained a nightmare to mankind.

  With the present development in technology and modern agriculture, one would have thought that the problem of starvation should have been solved. But starvation still stares man in the face. The increase in population now accounts for the consequent scarcity of food experienced in many parts of the world. However, in some countries, man’s advancement in technology and medicine has rapidly increased the population while improved methods of agriculture and food preservation have caused steady rise in food production. Also, man can now effectively prevent and cure most diseases in the world.

  Unfortunately, the working population engaged in agriculture is so small that it cannot produce enough to satisfy the gaping mouths to be fed. In various parts of the world, man has engaged himself in various jobs in order to adjust the food production to match the growing population so his zone, but population growth continues to outstrip food production measures. Incidentally, the source of food and food preservation measures can be limited unlike population growth which may not be effectively checked. Perhaps the only effective checks to population explosion may be the drastic birth control measures. But many religious sects the world over are opposed to many to these birth control measures.

  Drastic birth control measures may not be effective checks to population explosion since many religious sects Options:
  A) are disinclined to oppose their use
  B) object to the use of many of them
  C) are disinclined to accept them for use
  D) want the control measures applied
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 474: From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sounds as the one represented by the letters underlined.Hang Options:
  A) hinge
  B) tinge
  C) song
  D) balm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 475:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  The popularity of the military dictator waned after the war?

  Options:
  A) increased
  B) changed
  C) declined
  D) skyrocketed
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 476:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:

  It is claimed that there is an extinct volcano near Pankshin

  Options:
  A) extinguished
  B) inactive
  C) dead
  D) disused
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 477:

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

  I was advised to stay away from cities that are ravaged by crime?

  Options:
  A) spoilt by
  B) free from
  C) suffering from
  D) haven of
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 478:

  Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ...11... who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ...12... The referee sometimes allows the...13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much...16... his opponent that he wins ...17... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain...18... in the ...19... of punches that have been thrown at them during their ...20...

  Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [...13...] above. Options:
  A) bout
  B) match
  C) performance
  D) contest
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 479:

  Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

  I am _____ admission to the university this year?

  Options:
  A) seeking on
  B) seeking for
  C) seeking at
  D) seeking
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 480:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:

  The new educational system took off this school year

  Options:
  A) went off
  B) continued
  C) began
  D) resumed
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  The correct answer is C .