Jamb English Language 2005 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 2005

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The officer was given an invidious task?

A. Vivid
B. Cruel
C. Pleasant
D. Difficult

Question 17:

• JAMB 2005

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The views of the plateau are in a shark contrast to the workaday cottages below?

A. Ordinary and uninteresting
B. Beautiful and interesting
C. Comfortable and facsinating
D. Ugly and unfascinating

Question 18:

• JAMB 2005

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The president can afford to dispense with some of his henchmen?

A. Detractors
B. Body guards
C. Sycophants
D. Advisers

Question 19:

• JAMB 2005

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate option(s)
The judge did not grant the request that the witness should_____________

A. Be present in person
B. Be represented by a counsel
C. Not appear at all
D. Answer questions by phone

Question 20:

• JAMB 2005

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
It would be difficult to defeat such a team?

A. Highly deluded
B. Completely disillusioned
C. Very demoralized
D. Very immature