Jamb English Language 2010 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• JAMB 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Thousands of workers have been victims of retrenchment since the military came back to power?

A. Unemployment
B. Trench mentality
C. Suffering
D. Increase in penury

Question 32:

• JAMB 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The principal gave his speech offhand at the sports meeting?

A. Calmly
B. Beautifully
C. Unconcerned
D. Unprepared

Question 33:

• JAMB 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Jankoli was dressed in an old assortment of clothes?

A. Avalanche
B. Homogeneity
C. Sameness
D. Melange

Question 34:

• JAMB 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The director's remark was extremely apposite to the shrine?

A. Collected
B. Overwhelmed
C. Embarrased
D. Astonished

Question 35:

• JAMB 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The director's remark was extremely opposite to the issue being discussed?

A. Appropriate
B. Inconsequential
C. Emphatic
D. Adquate