Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). This time, she will be competing with a dark horse?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 1998 Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

This time, she will be competing with a dark horse?

Answer Details
The phrase "dark horse" is used to refer to a person who is little known, but who surprises others by succeeding in a competition or event. Therefore, the option nearest in meaning to the underlined phrase is "a person about whom little is known."

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