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Instruction
Use the passage below to answer questions 16 to 25. The passage has gaps numbered 16 to 25. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap. The superiority of democracy over other forms of government has long been established. From its Greek origins the term 'democracy' has been defined as a political .... (16) based on fair representation and liberty for the individual. The .... (17) of liberty and equitable representation are rooted in the definition given by Aristotle of Greece about 2500 years ago. In the words of Aristotle, 'The basis of a democratic .... (18) is liberty'. Aristotle also emphasized the democratic .... (19) of freedom based on equality'. More than 2000 years after Aristotle, the tenets of liberty, justice and equitable representation continue to .... (20). From the time of the Greek city-states to the emergence of the modern nation-states, the fundamentals of democratic rule have remained universal .... (21). In the western hemisphere, revolutionary struggles were waged to enthrone democracy over .... (22) rule. Among these were the American Revolution of 1776, the French Revolution of 1789 and the Haitian Revolution of 1804, the first of such projects to be .... (23) by a black nation. The American President, Abraham Lincoln, in the famous Gettysburg Address, .... (24) the essential features of democratic .... (25) when he defined democracy as a 'government of the people, by the people, for the people'.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2005
Q3251. the fundamentals of democratic rule have remained universal ....
A values
B practices
C subjects
D elections
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Q3252. revolutionary struggles were waged to enthrone democracy over .... rule
A liberal
B individual
C autocratic
D collective
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Q3253. the first of such projects to be .... by a black nation
A practised
B undertaken
C supervised
D introduced
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Q3254. Abraham Lincoln, in the famous Gettysburg Address, .... the essential features
A multiplied
B delineated
C simplified
D complicated
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Q3255. the essential features of democratic ....
A governance
B government
C notion
D motion
Instruction
In questions 26 to 35, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2005
Q3256. If the rain hadn't fallen, we wouldn't have missed the match
A The rain is falling, so we will miss the match
B The rain fell, so we didn't watch the match
C The rain didn't fall, so we didn't watch the match
D The rain didn't fall, so we didn't watch the match
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2005
Q3257. The class was tired of the new boy jawing away all the time
A He bit off people's jaws
B He was always chewing in the class
C He was always making trouble for the class
D He talked continuously in the class
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2005
Q3258. The new Headmaster hoped that his men would pull together
A He expected that the men would cooperate with him
B He thought that the men would compose themselves at work
C He was certain that they would resign en masse
D He was certain that their condition would improve under him
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Q3259. If the trader paid in full, his order was not pruned down
A The trader who made full payment did not have his order reduced
B The trader who made some payment did not have his order delayed
C Unless the trader paid in full his order would be rejected
D As the trader did not increase his order, he did not need to pay in full
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Q3260. The men were not pawns in someone else's political game
A The action they executed was their idea
B The men used someone else's plan
C They were used by someone's political game
D They loved playing political games
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Q3261. The crisis ended as suddenly as it began
A The crisis had suddenly begun
B The crisis will not end suddenly
C The crisis stopped almost immediately
D The crisis stop immediately
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Q3262. One thing I will not be complaining about in my new job is a lack of excitement
A The job is bad
B The job is exciting
C The job is not too exciting
D The job has been previously done
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2005
Q3263. The Governor parried all the questions put to him by the journalist
A The governor answered all the questions brilliantly
B The Governor evaded all the questions
C The Governor failed all the questions
D The Governor mastered all the questions
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2005
Q3264. If I visited England, I might go to Manchester City
A When I go to England, I could go to Manchester City
B Whenever I visit England, I must go to Manchester City
C I did not go to England and could not go to Manchester
D I could not visit Manchester City because I did not want to go to England
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Q3265. The man puts his foot down whenever he is convinced of his action
A He desires to assert his will in the situation
B He makes his mark wherever he goes
C His attitude demonstrates someone who likes to oppress others around him
D He demonstrates firmness of character
Instruction
In questions 36 to 45, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2005
Q3266. The teacher recounted two events that were analogous with each other
A similar with
B distant from
C advantageous to
D different from
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Q3267. The principal was filled with scorn when we gave our reason for coming late
A contempt
B sympathy
C anger
D pity
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Q3268. After fifty years, he could not find anyone who was contemporary with him at college.
A strange to
B belonged to
C friendly with
D contested against
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Q3269. Idris gives me a sour look every time I pass by him
A bad
B satisfactory
C friendly
D sinister
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Q3270. The officer was given an invidious task
A vivid
B cruel
C pleasant
D difficult
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Q3271. The views of the plateau are in a stark contrast to the workaday cottages below
A ordinary and uninteresting
B beautiful and interesting
C comfortable and fascinating
D ugly and unfascinating
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Q3272. The president can afford to dispense with some of his henchmen
A detractors
B body guards
C sycophants
D advisers
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Q3273. The judge did not grant the request that the witness should be present in person
A be present in person
B be represented by a counsel
C not appear at all
D answer questions by phone
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Q3274. It would be difficult to defeat such a demoralized team
A highly deluded
B completely disillusioned
C very demoralized
D very immature
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Q3275. Asabe bought a glossy pair of shoes
A smooth and shiny
B rough and dull
C smooth and shining
D rough and gummy
Instruction
In questions 46 to 50, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2005
Q3276. Manu is hard to convince because he is an opinionated person
A an objective
B an imperative
C a subjective
D a discursive
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Q3277. Some people consider the leather upholstery and thick rugs a bit sumptuous
A expensive
B desirable
C lavish
D simple
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Q3278. The dramatist provided a satisfactory denouement to the play
A audition
B climax
C lavish
D simple
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Q3279. Many Nigerians are wary of night journeys
A worried about
B satisfied with
C unscared of
D troubled about
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Q3280. The proprietor accused Uche of silently acquiescing to the students' demands
A submitting to
B adjusting
C compromising on
D resisting
Instruction
In questions 51 to 85, choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2005
Q3281. No wonder Sikemi later became a detective - she has been very ....
A curious
B perceptive
C inductive
D inquisitive
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2005
Q3282. Nigeria has been playing a vital role in the political and economic development of Africa
A creditable
B credible
C respectable
D laudable
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Q3283. Emeka's painting was so realistic that it could almost have been a photograph
A picturesque
B concrete
C lively
D authentic
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Q3284. Courteously, Ade stood back to let his teacher go first through the door
A Patiently
B Politely
C Carefully
D Calmly
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Q3285. Many people used to live in poverty
A instability
B want
C difficulty
D the slums
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Q3286. Accountability is certainly a desirable quality in a politician
A Respectability
B Courage
C Responsibility
D Diligence
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Q3287. The common practice among some media practitioners is to be sensational in their reporting
A prevalent
B rampant
C ordinary
D cogent
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Q3288. That fateful decision changed the company's outlook in many ways
A wonderful
B disastrous
C uncontrollable
D unsuccessful
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Q3289. The accident victim received a superficial wound from the crash
A a serious
B a painless
C an internal
D an external
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Q3290. The boxer fizzled out just in the sixth round
A knocked out his opponent
B showed off his talents
C became tired but fought on spiritedly
D surrendered rather disappointingly
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Q3291. The manager described Mfon as a man of vehement character
A weak and uninterested
B strong and insistent
C troublesome and noisy
D clever and helpful
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Q3292. Obi's dog is old but still lively
A attractive
B howling
C barking
D frisky
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Q3293. His taciturnity amazed everyone in the court during the legal tussle
A Obliviousness
B reticence
C sensibility
D pervasiveness
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Q3294. The greatness of the creator of the universe is always inexpressible to many adherents of certain faiths
A inevitable
B wonderful
C unbearable
D ineffable
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Q3295. We made a pile in the business deal
A lost a lot of money
B earned a lot of money
C broke even
D cut corners
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Q3296. Yesterday, my mother asked me ....
A are you tired?
B are you tired?
C whether was I tired?
D if I was tired?
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Q3297. The Bank Manager assured us that there was nothing to worry about ....
A as regard to the loan
B with regard to the loan
C in regard of the loan
D with regards to the loan
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Q3298. The first prize was .... tray
A a carved wooden attractive
B a wooden attractive carved
C an attractive carved wooden
D a carved attractive wooden
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Q3299. Tsadu always cautions that difficult jobs should be done ....
A step from step
B step by step
C steps after steps
D steps by steps
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Q3300. I was often angry .... Oche since he differed .... me often
A with / to
B about / with
C against / from
D with / with