POST UTME AL-HIKMAH UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following diagram shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a light bulb. What is the purpose of the resistor in the circuit?
A. To increase the voltage of the circuit.
B. To decrease the current of the circuit.
C. To reduce the resistance of the circuit.
D. To increase the power of the circuit.
Question 2
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the error and choose the correct answer.
A. The sentence is spelled correctly.
B. The word 'accomodate' should be spelled 'accommodate'.
C. The word 'seperation' should be spelled 'separation'.
D. The word 'independant' should be spelled 'independent'.
Question 3
In the following sentence, the subject is in the nominative case. Identify the subject.
A. The researchers
B. The experiment
C. The results
D. The data
Question 4
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new employee is very experienced.
B. The new employee is very inexperienced.
C. The new employee is very skilled.
D. The new employee is very unskilled.
Question 5
In the following passage, the writer uses the word 'however' to indicate a contrast. Identify the sentence that contains the word 'however'.
A. The researchers conducted the experiment.
B. However, the results were not as expected.
C. The data was collected by the students.
D. The experiment was a success.
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of a register shift: 'The patient was experiencing severe chest pain and was immediately rushed to the emergency room.' What is the register of the sentence?
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial
Question 7
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The company, who's profits have increased significantly, is expected to expand its operations.
B. The company, whose profits have increased significantly, is expected to expand its operations.
C. The company, who profits have increased significantly, is expected to expand its operations.
D. The company, profits have increased significantly, is expected to expand its operations.
Question 8
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the change in terms of Lexis and Structure.
A. The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce the unemployment rate by 50% within the next two years.'
B. The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce the unemployment rate by 50% within the next two years, thereby increasing the employment rate.'
C. The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce the unemployment rate by 50% within the next two years, thereby reducing the employment rate.'
D. The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce the unemployment rate by 50% within the next two years, thereby reducing the unemployment rate.'
Question 9
The word 'perspicacious' is closest in meaning to
A. perceptive
B. discerning
C. astute
D. keen
Question 10
The following passage contains a cloze test. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism and
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism and skepticism.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism and optimism.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism and apathy.
Question 11
Read the passage and choose the correct option.
A. The doctor is very experienced.
B. The doctor is very young.
C. The doctor is very kind.
D. The doctor is very busy.
Question 12
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030', what is the antonym of the word 'reduce'?
A. increase
B. decrease
C. enhance
D. expand
Question 13
The word 'enigmatic' is closest in meaning to
A. mysterious
B. obscure
C. ambiguous
D. vague
Question 14
The following sentence is an example of a dangling modifier. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. Walking down the street, the sun was shining brightly.
B. Walking down the street, the sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing.
C. As I walked down the street, the sun was shining brightly.
D. As I walked down the street, the sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing.
Question 15
The word 'enigmatic' is closest in meaning to
A. mysterious
B. obscure
C. ambiguous
D. vague

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