JAMB 2021 English Language · Question 96

His grandfather was one of the few patriotic Nigerians who ever lived.

Question

choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined. His grandfather was one of the few patriotic Nigerians who ever lived.

In the original paper part of this question is underlined. The underline isn't shown here: see the explanation below.

A.obedient
B.lover of Nigeria
C.calculative
D.careless

Answer: B. lover of Nigeria

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: The underlined word is "patriotic" (describing Nigerians). We need the option closest in meaning.

Explain the concept: "Patriotic" is the adjective form of "patriot", a person who loves, supports, and is devoted to their country. The root "patria" is Latin for "fatherland."

Solution, step by step:

Define the word: patriotic means showing love for and loyalty to one's country.
Test each option: • A. obedient means submissive to orders. Obedience is not the same as love of country, so this is wrong. • B. lover of Nigeria means someone who loves Nigeria. This matches "patriotic Nigerians," which means Nigerians who love their country. • C. calculative means careful at working things out or scheming. This is unrelated. • D. careless means not taking care. This is unrelated and has the opposite tone.
Substitute into the sentence: "His grandfather was one of the few Nigerians who love Nigeria who ever lived." This makes sense and keeps the meaning.

Tip: For vocabulary questions, break the word into its root meaning. "Patri-" relates to father/fatherland, so "patriotic" means love of one's fatherland. Also, always substitute your chosen option back into the sentence to check that it fits.

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