Antonyms - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the opposite in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:
While most of our recently elected legislators are living a life of affluence and ostentation the vast majority of those who elected them into office are unhappy

A. Influence
B. Pleasure
C. Poverty
D. Happiness
E. Consequence

Question 47:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the opposite in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:
It is generally believed that misers are not loved by many

A. Spendthrifts
B. Spenders
C. Hoaders
D. Savers
E. Thieves

Question 48:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the opposite in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:
My brother's primary school foundation was solid and this affected his secondary education

A. Sound
B. Sorded
C. Shaky
D. Weak
E. Unevenful

Question 49:

• JAMB 1982

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the opposite in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:
Politicians and holders of political appointments are generally assumed to be cunning:

A. Kind
B. Straightforward
C. Generous
D. Even handed
E. Sly

Question 50:

• JAMB 1984

In the question below select the word opposite in meaning to the underlined:
A book on style without abundant example seems to me as ineffectual as a book on biology without abundant illustration

A. Useless
B. Difficult
C. Interesting
D. Satisfactory
E. Attractive