Jamb English Language 1995 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 1995

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The man who gave the closing remarks at the party spoke tongue in cheek?

A. Ironically
B. Wisely
C. Profusely
D. Eloquently

Question 42:

• JAMB 1995

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
New companies in the country always put up classified advertisement in the dailies?

A. Secret
B. Small
C. Outrageous
D. Expensive

Question 43:

• JAMB 1995

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The doctor insisted on giving all of us prophylactic drugs?

A. Curative
B. Preventive
C. Routine
D. Special

Question 44:

• JAMB 1995

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The delegates to the Constitutional Conference have mooted that funding of universities be transferred to states where they are located?

A. Said
B. Agreed
C. Proposed
D. Legislated

Question 45:

• JAMB 1995

Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).
The workers suffered a lot, toiling ..... the sun?

A. In
B. Under
C. Underneath
D. Inside