Jamb English Language 1997 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 1997

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
The cleaner resigned from his job which he said had become a trivial round?

A. Unrewarding
B. Too routine
C. Rather degrading
D. Unattaractive

Question 42:

• JAMB 1997

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
The island becomes more enchanting at night?

A. Attractive
B. Delightful
C. Accomodation
D. Lively

Question 43:

• JAMB 1997

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
For a long time, the robber defied police warnings as if he was invulnerable?

A. Perfectly justifiable
B. Difficult to catch
C. Impossible to harm
D. Indifferent to danger

Question 44:

• JAMB 1997

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
He was ....... by the trickster

A. Assisted
B. Duped
C. Cajoled
D. Encouraged

Question 45:

• JAMB 1997

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
When the soldiers saw that resistance was ....... they stopped fighting?

A. Inadequate
B. Inefficient
C. Futile
D. Successful