POST UTME KSU 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next quarter, will affect the company's revenue negatively.'
A. The use of the word 'next' instead of 'following' to refer to the quarter.
Correct B. The use of the word 'affect' instead of 'effect' to refer to the result of the policy.
C. The use of the word 'negatively' instead of 'positively' to refer to the impact of the policy.
D. The use of the word 'company' instead of 'firm' to refer to the organization.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A' in the diagram.
Correct A. The nucleus
B. The mitochondria
C. The cell membrane
D. The cytoplasm

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The sentence 'The manager, who is responsible for the company's finances, will be attending the meeting.' has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence.
Correct A. The use of the word 'who' instead of 'whom' to refer to the manager.
B. The use of the word 'responsible' instead of 'accountable' to refer to the manager's role.
C. The use of the word 'finances' instead of 'budget' to refer to the company's financial management.
D. The use of the word 'meeting' instead of 'conference' to refer to the event.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The diagram below shows the structure of a molecule. Identify the type of bond labeled 'A' in the diagram.
Correct A. Covalent bond
B. Ionic bond
C. Hydrogen bond
D. Van der Waals bond

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The sentence 'The company's revenue, which is expected to increase next quarter, will be used to fund the new project.' has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence.
A. The use of the word 'increase' instead of 'decrease' to refer to the change in revenue.
Correct B. The use of the word 'will' instead of 'would' to refer to the future tense.
C. The use of the word 'fund' instead of 'finance' to refer to the use of revenue.
D. The use of the word 'project' instead of 'initiative' to refer to the new venture.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
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The passage is an excerpt from a literary work.
In the passage, the author's use of the phrase 'a new dawn breaks' is an example of which literary device?
Correct A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Alliteration

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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Passive voice is a grammatical construction.
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
Correct A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. John threw the ball.
C. The ball is being thrown.
D. The ball will be thrown.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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Cell structure is a fundamental concept in biology.
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A'.
Correct A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Cell membrane
D. Cytoplasm

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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Synonyms are words with similar meanings.
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'rapid'?
Correct A. Fast
B. Slow
C. Quick
D. Sluggish

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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Tenses are used to express time in language.
The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams' is an example of which grammatical tense?
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
Correct C. Past Simple
D. Future Simple

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
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The new policy has been met with
The following passage contains a cloze test. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. The new policy has been met with
B. The new policy has been met with
C. The new policy has been met with
D. The new policy has been met with

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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fast
Identify the antonym of the word 'fast'.
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Speedy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The teacher gave the student a book.
Read the following sentence and choose the correct interpretation.
Correct A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The teacher gave the student a pen.
C. The teacher gave the student a pencil.
D. The teacher gave the student a ruler.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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campain
Identify the correct stress pattern in the following word.
Correct A. /ˈkæmˌpɑːnɪ/
B. /ˈkæmˌpɑːnɪ/
C. /ˈkæmˌpɑːnɪ/
D. /ˈkæmˌpɑːnɪ/

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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happy
Choose the correct synonym of the word 'happy'.
A. Sad
Correct B. Joyful
C. Happy
D. Miserable

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', identify the register used.
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The diagram below shows the structure of a protein molecule. Identify the type of bond labeled 'A'.
Correct A. Covalent
B. Ionic
C. Hydrogen
D. Van der Waals

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work on the project over the weekend', identify the verb tense used.
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
Correct C. Past Simple
D. Future Simple

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The table below shows the results of a survey on consumer behavior. Identify the type of data represented by the values in the 'Age' column.
A. Nominal
Correct B. Ordinal
C. Interval
D. Ratio

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
In the sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year', identify the type of sentence.
Correct A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The manager of the company, who is responsible for the financial department, has been absent for the past week.', identify the correct form of the pronoun in bold.
Correct A. **he**
B. **him**
C. **his**
D. **they**

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for protein synthesis?
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
Correct C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next month, and it will affect all employees.' is in the present perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
A. **will be**
Correct B. **has been**
C. **is**
D. **was**

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the correct form of the clause in bold.
A. **The manager of the company is responsible for the financial department.
Correct B. **who is responsible for the financial department**
C. **The manager of the company has been absent for the past week.
D. **has been absent for the past week**

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The sentence 'The manager of the company has been absent for the past week, and it has affected the financial department.' is in the present perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
Correct A. **has been**
B. **has affected**
C. **is**
D. **was**

Correct Answer: A

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