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JAMB Use of English 2001 Question 56

Question 56

Antonyms

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in italics: The teacher taught the rudiments of Chemistry to the first grade

  1. A.elements
  2. B.theories
  3. C.fundamentals
  4. D.basics
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Answer: B (theories)

Explanation

Rudiments are the simple basics of a subject; elements, fundamentals and basics all mean the same, so theories (more advanced ideas) is the only contrast.