Jamb English Language 1998 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• JAMB 1998

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
The girl's idiosyncrasy was a passion for bread and butter?

A. Stupid outburst
B. General tendency
C. Singular characteristic
D. Occupational calling

Question 22:

• JAMB 1998

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
Once he has decided that something needs doing, my brother is very unswerving of purpose?

A. Erratic
B. Tenacious
C. Stubborn
D. Simple

Question 23:

• JAMB 1998

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).Those were the days of the fallacy that some languages are primitive while others are not?

A. Argument
B. Excuse
C. Misconception
D. Truth

Question 24:

• JAMB 1998

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
Events in South Africa indicate a kind of political renascence?

A. Rejuvenation
B. Decline
C. Turbulence
D. Upheaval

Question 25:

• JAMB 1998

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
She is immune to the flattery of young men?

A. Resistant
B. Susceptible
C. Insensible
D. Unresponsive