Antonyms - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 181:

• JAMB 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
We admire the minister's passionate and dynamic characteristics?

A. Cruel and passive
B. Kind and forceful
C. Passive charmless
D. Charmless and cruel

Question 182:

• JAMB 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
I was advised to stay away from cities that are ravaged by crime?

A. Spoilt by
B. Free from
C. Suffering from
D. Haven of

Question 183:

• JAMB 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
You can use lethal means if necessary to stop dangerous characters from molesting innocent citizens?

A. Fatal
B. Cruel
C. Harmless
D. Soft

Question 184:

• JAMB 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
His intention was not actually to punish the villagers, and in any case he is now making moves to pacify them?

A. Placate
B. Ridicule
C. Appease
D. Annoy

Question 185:

• JAMB 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
If you are really keen on immediate results, you just have to adopt his pragmatic approach?

A. Practical
B. Unrealistic
C. Opportunistic
D. Sensible