For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics Mr. Ojo has a fickle character.

Step 1: Analyze the question You need the option closest in meaning to fickle in the sentence "Mr. Ojo has a fickle character."

Step 2: Explain the concept Fickle (adjective) describes someone who changes their mind, loyalty, or behaviour often and without good reason. Such a person is unreliable and hard to predict.

• Synonyms: changeable, inconstant, capricious, unpredictable, unstable
• Antonyms: steady, constant, loyal, reliable

Step 3: Test each option

• A. genuine: means real or sincere. This has nothing to do with changing often. ❌
• B. stable: means steady and unchanging. This is the opposite of fickle. ❌
• C. imperfect: means having flaws. A fickle person may be flawed, but the word does not capture the idea of frequent change. ❌
• D. unpredictable: you can't tell what a fickle person will do or feel next, because they keep changing. ✅

Step 4: Answer The correct option is D. an unpredictable.

Tip: In "nearest in meaning" questions, first eliminate the antonym, which JAMB often includes as a trap. Here, stable is that trap. To remember fickle, link it with "flip-flop": a fickle person flip-flops, so you can't predict them.