Jamb English Language 1985 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Many states practise the ideals of democracy

A. Government by election
B. Government by representative
C. Government by civilians
D. Government by all the people
E. Oligarchy

Question 27:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
He lost his voice momentarily

A. In moment
B. In a split seconds
C. For a brief period of time
D. Without delay
E. Instantly

Question 28:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The corrupt official had to leave the public service willy-nilly

A. Unprepared
B. Reluctantly
C. Willingly
D. Compulsorily
E. By retirement

Question 29:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
I am yet to write the penultimate paragraph of my essay

A. Last but one
B. Third to the last
C. Second
D. Concluding
E. Introductory

Question 30:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
One hindrance to an orderly economic development of the country is large scale fraud and corruption

A. Difficult
B. Disturbance
C. Reason
D. Obstacle
E. Ritual