Jamb English Language 1985 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The officer refused to be taken in by the report given by the private

A. Won over
B. Drawn in
C. Overtaken
D. Deceived
E. Invoved

Question 42:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined:
The principal advised the boy to come to grip with himself if he wanted to do well at the end of his course.

A. Criticizied himself
B. Master his difficulties
C. Learn to be obedient
D. Behave himself
E. Fight with himself

Question 43:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The judge came down heavily on the accused person in his judgement

A. Crashed heavily
B. Fell down headlong
C. Descended upon heavily
D. Impose a stiff penalty
E. Crash-landed on

Question 44:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
Employees have been urged to desist from witch-hunting and character assassination

A. Commanded to stop hunting witches
B. Ordered to stop assassinating witches
C. Entreated not to accuse individuals unjustly and malicious
D. Informed to resist witch-hunters and character assassins
E. Urged to desist from barbaric acts

Question 45:

• JAMB 1985

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The government should stop white elephant projects

A. Projects in which white men kill elephants
B. Projects in which white elephants are used
C. Projects for painting some elephants white
D. High cost projects with low utility values
E. Low cost projects with high utility values