POST UTME COAL CITY UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will attend the meeting today', identify the type of pronoun used to refer to the manager.
A. Personal Pronoun
B. Demonstrative Pronoun
Correct C. Relative Pronoun
D. Interrogative Pronoun

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
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The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of employees.
The passage below has been edited to remove some words. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of employees.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of employees, which has resulted in a significant decrease in productivity.
Correct C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of employees, and this has resulted in a significant decrease in productivity.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of employees, and this has resulted in a significant increase in productivity.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The diagram below represents a circuit. Identify the component labeled 'A'.
Correct A. Resistor
B. Capacitor
C. Inductor
D. Diode

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will attend the meeting today' is an example of a sentence with a _______ clause.
A. Independent Clause
B. Dependent Clause
Correct C. Relative Clause
D. Subordinate Clause

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
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The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of employees.
The passage below has been edited to remove some words. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of employees, which has resulted in a significant decrease in productivity.
Correct B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of employees, and this has resulted in a significant decrease in productivity.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of employees, and this has resulted in a significant increase in productivity.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of employees, which has resulted in a significant increase in productivity.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', identify the correct form of the verb 'reduce' to maintain grammatical correctness.
A. reduces
Correct B. reduce
C. reducing
D. reduced

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
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The government has introduced a new tax on sugary drinks to combat obesity.
Read the passage below and answer the question: The government has introduced a new tax on sugary drinks to combat obesity. The tax will be 10% of the retail price of the drink. The revenue generated from the tax will be used to fund health programs.
Correct A. The tax will be used to fund health programs.
B. The tax will be 5% of the retail price of the drink.
C. The tax will be used to fund education programs.
D. The tax will be 15% of the retail price of the drink.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten their lunch'.
A. was
Correct B. were
C. been
D. being

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
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The company has launched a new product that uses artificial intelligence to predict customer behavior.
Read the passage below and answer the question: The company has launched a new product that uses artificial intelligence to predict customer behavior. The product is expected to revolutionize the way businesses interact with their customers.
Correct A. The product uses machine learning to predict customer behavior.
B. The product is expected to increase customer satisfaction.
C. The product uses natural language processing to predict customer behavior.
D. The product is expected to reduce customer complaints.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to have' in the sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten their lunch'.
Correct A. had
B. has
C. have
D. having

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
In the context of medical registers, what is the primary function of the National Medical Practitioners Registration Council (MDCN)?
Correct A. To regulate the practice of medicine in Nigeria
B. To provide medical education and training
C. To conduct research on medical issues
D. To provide medical services to the public

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The following sentence is a classic example of a cloze test: 'The new policy will ______________ (A) the prices of essential commodities.' What type of verb is 'will' in this sentence?
Correct A. Auxiliary verb
B. Modal verb
C. Linking verb
D. Action verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
In the following sentence, 'the' is an example of a ______________ (A) article. 'The new policy will affect the prices of essential commodities.'
Correct A. Definite article
B. Indefinite article
C. Demonstrative article
D. Interrogative article

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a ______________ (A) structure: 'The new policy will affect the prices of essential commodities.'
Correct A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a ______________ (A) tone: 'The new policy will affect the prices of essential commodities.'
Correct A. Formal tone
B. Informal tone
C. Neutral tone
D. Emotive tone

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a ______________ (A) clause: 'The new policy will affect the prices of essential commodities.'
Correct A. Independent clause
B. Dependent clause
C. Subordinate clause
D. Relative clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a ______________ (A) structure: 'The new policy will affect the prices of essential commodities.'
Correct A. Active voice
B. Passive voice
C. Present tense
D. Past tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a ______________ (A) structure: 'The new policy will affect the prices of essential commodities.'
Correct A. Direct speech
B. Indirect speech
C. Present tense
D. Past tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a ______________ (A) structure: 'The new policy will affect the prices of essential commodities.'
Correct A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a ______________ (A) tone: 'The new policy will affect the prices of essential commodities.'
Correct A. Formal tone
B. Informal tone
C. Neutral tone
D. Emotive tone

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The passage is a satirical article about the current state of politics.
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as ______.
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
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The sentence is in the passive voice because the subject is receiving the action.
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.' is an example of ______.
Correct A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. future perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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The diagram shows the structure of a plant cell with a cell wall and chloroplasts.
The diagram below shows the structure of a ______.
Correct A. plant cell
B. animal cell
C. bacteria
D. fungus

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The sentence is in the past perfect tense because it describes an action that happened before another action in the past.
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of ______.
A. present perfect tense
Correct B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
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The passage is written in a formal and objective tone, typical of academic writing.
The passage below is an example of ______.
A. formal writing
B. informal writing
Correct C. academic writing
D. creative writing

Correct Answer: C

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