POST UTME BABCOCK UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is discussing the impact of a single individual's efforts.
In the following passage, the author uses the phrase 'a drop in the ocean' to describe the impact of a single individual's efforts. What register is the author employing?
A. Formal
Correct B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
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The sentence is discussing a future action.
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter' contains a verb in the future perfect tense. What is the main function of this verb?
A. To describe a completed action in the past
Correct B. To describe a future action that will be completed
C. To describe a habitual action
D. To describe a general truth

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
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The diagram shows a titration setup.
The following diagram shows a titration setup. What is the purpose of the burette?
Correct A. To measure the volume of the solution
B. To mix the solution with the analyte
C. To add the analyte to the solution
D. To measure the pH of the solution

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
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The sentence is discussing a meeting.
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting' contains a pronoun in the nominative case. What is the function of this pronoun?
Correct A. To refer to a person or thing
B. To indicate possession
C. To show agreement
D. To indicate time

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
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The passage is discussing climate change and its impact on global food production.
The following passage discusses the impact of climate change on global food production. What register is the author employing?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The lawyer's tone was _______________ as he delivered his closing argument.
Correct A. condescending
B. conciliatory
C. condemning
D. confrontational

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The doctor's _______________ manner put the patient at ease.
Correct A. gentle
B. garrulous
C. garrulous
D. garrulous

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The athlete's _______________ training regimen helped her win the gold medal.
Correct A. intensive
B. intuitive
C. intuitive
D. intuitive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The company's _______________ financial reports were widely criticized by investors.
Correct A. inaccurate
B. inconsistent
C. inconsistent
D. inconsistent

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The artist's _______________ use of color created a stunning visual effect.
Correct A. vibrant
B. vocal
C. vocal
D. vocal

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
Correct B. Complex sentence
C. Compound sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
The word 'narcissism' is an example of which part of speech?
Correct A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
Correct B. Complex sentence
C. Compound sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
The word 'rapidly' is an example of which part of speech?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
Correct D. Adverb

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, and it has received positive feedback' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Complex sentence
C. Compound sentence
Correct D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
The word 'necessarily' is an example of which part of speech?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
Correct D. Adverb

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
The sentence 'The manager and his team will be attending the meeting' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Complex sentence
Correct C. Compound sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
The word 'quickly' is an example of which part of speech?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
Correct D. Adverb

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, and it has received positive feedback from the public' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Complex sentence
C. Compound sentence
Correct D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
The word 'slowly' is an example of which part of speech?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
Correct D. Adverb

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
The sentence 'The manager and his team will be attending the meeting, and they will discuss the new policy' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Complex sentence
C. Compound sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 22
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage discusses the importance of proper citation in academic writing.
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of:
A. passive voice
Correct B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with 'uninterested'. Which of the following sentences uses 'disinterested' correctly?
A. I'm disinterested in the outcome of the election.
B. The judge was disinterested in the case.
C. The uninterested customer left the store.
Correct D. The disinterested observer remained neutral.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which of the following components is responsible for generating energy for the cell?
Correct A. mitochondria
B. nucleus
C. ribosome
D. cell membrane

Correct Answer: A

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