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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Many states practise the ideals of democracy.

  • A. government by election
  • B. government by representative
  • C. government by civilians
  • D. government by all the people
  • E. oligarchy
View Answer & Discuss (14) JAMB 1985
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
He lost his voice momentarily
  • A. in moment
  • B. in a split seconds
  • C. for a brief period of time
  • D. without delay
  • E. instantly
View Answer & Discuss (5) JAMB 1985
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The corrupt official had to leave the public service willy-nilly

  • A. unprepared
  • B. reluctantly
  • C. willingly
  • D. compulsorily
  • E. by retirement
View Answer & Discuss (8) JAMB 1985
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
I am yet to write the penultimate paragraph of my essay
  • A. last but one
  • B. third to the last
  • C. second
  • D. concluding
  • E. introductory
View Answer & Discuss (5) JAMB 1985
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
One hindrance to an orderly economic development of the country is large scale fraud and corruption
  • A. difficult
  • B. disturbance
  • C. reason
  • D. obstacle
  • E. ritual
View Answer & Discuss JAMB 1985
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