POST UTME CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B. The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
C. The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
D. The sun rises in the south and sets in the north.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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The diagram below represents a circuit. Identify the component labeled A.
The diagram below represents a circuit. Identify the component labeled A.
Correct A. Resistor
B. Capacitor
C. Inductor
D. Battery

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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The following passage is an example of a formal register. Identify the correct antonym for the word 'formal'.
The following passage is an example of a formal register. Identify the correct antonym for the word 'formal'.
Correct A. Informal
B. Formal
C. Official
D. Business

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
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The following sentence is an example of a passive voice. Identify the correct synonym for the word 'passive'.
The following sentence is an example of a passive voice. Identify the correct synonym for the word 'passive'.
A. Active
Correct B. Passive
C. Aggressive
D. Defensive

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
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The following diagram represents a titration setup. Identify the correct antonym for the word 'acid'.
The following diagram represents a titration setup. Identify the correct antonym for the word 'acid'.
Correct A. Base
B. Acid
C. Neutral
D. Alkaline

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
In the context of medical registers, what is the primary function of the National Medical Practitioners Registration Commission (NMPRC)?
Correct A. To regulate the practice of medicine in Nigeria
B. To provide medical training and education
C. To conduct research on medical issues
D. To establish medical standards and guidelines

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' can be interpreted as
A. The policy is only applicable in a few states
B. The policy has been implemented in all states except one
Correct C. The policy has been implemented in all states and is now in effect
D. The policy has not been implemented yet

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The idiom 'break a leg' means
Correct A. Good luck
B. Bad luck
C. Success
D. Failure

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
In the sentence 'The manager stressed the importance of punctuality', the word 'stressed' is used as a
Correct A. Verb
B. Adjective
C. Adverb
D. Noun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The passage 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' can be summarized as
A. The policy aims to increase carbon emissions
B. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 25% within the next three years
Correct C. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years
D. The policy aims to increase carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
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The passage describes a situation where a crowd reacts strongly to news.
In the passage, the author uses the phrase 'a storm in a teacup' to describe the reaction of the crowd to the news. What is the connotation of this phrase?
Correct A. The news was insignificant and the crowd was overreacting.
B. The news was significant and the crowd was justified in their reaction.
C. The news was shocking and the crowd was in a state of panic.
D. The news was mundane and the crowd was bored.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The passage uses a metaphor to compare two things.
The following passage is an example of a rhetorical device. Identify the device and explain its effect on the reader.
A. Alliteration
Correct B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. Personification

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
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The sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error.
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The sentence is a run-on sentence.
D. The sentence is a fragment.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The passage uses a symbol to represent an abstract idea.
The following passage is an example of a literary device. Identify the device and explain its effect on the reader.
A. Imagery
Correct B. Symbolism
C. Allusion
D. Irony

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
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The sentence contains a run-on error.
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
Correct C. The sentence is a run-on sentence.
D. The sentence is a fragment.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
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The new technology is designed to be _______ and user-friendly.
The following passage contains a cloze test. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. sophisticated
B. simplistic
C. elaborate
D. complicated

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The new policy aims to _______ the pace of economic growth.
Identify the antonym of the underlined word.
A. fast
Correct B. slow
C. quick
D. rapid

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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By the time I _______ for my exams, I had been studying for three months.
Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence.
Correct A. has been studying
B. has study
C. have been studying
D. have study

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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My friend and _______ went to the movies last night.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the pronoun.
Correct A. he and I
B. him and me
C. him and I
D. he and me

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The word 'camping' has a stress pattern of /ˈkæmpɪŋ/ .
Identify the correct stress pattern for the word.
A. /ˈkæmp/
Correct B. /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
C. /ˈkæmpɪŋli/
D. /ˈkæmpɪŋli/

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
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The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
The passage below has been modified. Choose the word that best fits each blank.
Correct A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread approval.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread confusion.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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The new employee was very nervous on his first day.
The following sentence has been modified. Choose the word that best fits each blank.
Correct A. The new employee was very nervous on his first day.
B. The new employee was very confident on his first day.
C. The new employee was very experienced on his first day.
D. The new employee was very unprepared on his first day.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
The following passage has been modified. Choose the word that best fits each blank.
Correct A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread approval.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread confusion.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The new employee was very nervous on his first day.
The following sentence has been modified. Choose the word that best fits each blank.
Correct A. The new employee was very nervous on his first day.
B. The new employee was very confident on his first day.
C. The new employee was very experienced on his first day.
D. The new employee was very unprepared on his first day.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
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The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
The following passage has been modified. Choose the word that best fits each blank.
Correct A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread approval.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread confusion.

Correct Answer: A

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