POST UTME KSU 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years," what is the antonym of the word "reduce"?
Correct A. increase
B. decrease
C. eliminate
D. minimize

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a very enthusiastic and helpful way. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
Correct A. She went out of her way to help her friend move into a new apartment.
B. The manager was very strict and refused to give any exceptions.
C. The teacher was very patient and explained the concept multiple times.
D. The company was very slow to respond to customer complaints.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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Passage: 'The impact of a single person's actions is like a drop in the ocean, barely noticeable.'
In the passage below, the author uses the phrase 'a drop in the ocean' to describe the impact of a single person's actions. What does this phrase suggest about the effectiveness of individual efforts?
A. That individual efforts are crucial to achieving a goal.
Correct B. That individual efforts are insignificant and have little impact.
C. That individual efforts are necessary but not sufficient to achieve a goal.
D. That individual efforts are the only way to achieve a goal.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The following sentence contains a cloze test: 'The new policy will ______ the company's profits by 10%.' Which of the following words best completes the sentence?
A. increase
Correct B. decrease
C. enhance
D. reduce

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The following sentence contains a fill-in-the-blank: 'The new employee was ______ in her first week on the job.' Which of the following words best completes the sentence?
Correct A. overwhelmed
B. underwhelmed
C. whelmed
D. unwhelmed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The passage is a neutral description of a scientific experiment.
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as _______.
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
Correct C. neutral
D. empathetic

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
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The synonyms of 'perspicacious' are listed below.
The word 'perspicacious' is closest in meaning to _______.
A. perceptive
B. insightful
C. discerning
Correct D. astute

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
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The verb tense in the sentence is indicated below.
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter.' is in the _______ tense.
A. present
B. past
Correct C. future
D. conditional

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
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The chemical process is shown below.
The diagram below shows the process of _______.
Correct A. distillation
B. filtration
C. crystallization
D. evaporation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The synonyms of 'enigmatic' are listed below.
The word 'enigmatic' is closest in meaning to _______.
Correct A. mysterious
B. intriguing
C. perplexing
D. obscure

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' Identify the verb form used in the sentence.
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
Correct C. Past Simple
D. Past Perfect

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
The following sentence contains an idiomatic expression: 'It's raining cats and dogs.' Identify the meaning of the expression.
Correct A. To describe heavy rain
B. To describe a strong wind
C. To describe a sunny day
D. To describe a cloudy day

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense: 'I have eaten breakfast.' Identify the auxiliary verb used in the sentence.
A. has
Correct B. have
C. is
D. are

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The manager will pick up the report.' Identify the meaning of the phrasal verb.
A. To take something from a place
Correct B. To take something to a place
C. To give something to someone
D. To receive something from someone

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' Identify the subject of the sentence.
A. The government
Correct B. The new policy
C. The people
D. The country

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
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The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but the author couldn't help but notice the irony of the situation.
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuance in language. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
Correct B. The author's tone is ironic.
C. The author's tone is neutral.
D. The author's tone is ambiguous.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The manager was very pleased with the team's performance.
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of sentence structure. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. The manager was very pleased with the team's performance.
Correct B. The team's performance was very pleasing to the manager.
C. The manager's pleasure was very pleasing to the team.
D. The team's performance was very pleasing to the manager's pleasure.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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The new policy is a good idea because it will increase efficiency and reduce costs.
The following passage has been modified to test your understanding of comprehension. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The author's main point is that the new policy is a good idea.
B. The author's main point is that the new policy is a bad idea.
C. The author's main point is that the new policy is neutral.
D. The author's main point is that the new policy is ambiguous.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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Hey, what's up?
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of registers. Identify the correct register for the sentence.
A. Formal
Correct B. Informal
C. Neutral
D. Ambiguous

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
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The manager was very pleased with the team's performance.
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of spelling and punctuation. Identify the correct spelling and punctuation for the sentence.
Correct A. The manager was very pleased with the team's performance.
B. The manager was very pleased with the teams performance.
C. The manager was very pleased with the teams' performance.
D. The manager was very pleased with the teams, performance.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter, but the exact date is still uncertain.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Subjunctive mood
B. Conditional tense
C. Future perfect tense
D. Present perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
Which of the following is an example of a phrasal verb?
A. 'The manager will review the report.'
Correct B. 'The company will lay off 100 employees.'
C. 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter.'
D. 'The team will work on the project over the weekend.'

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Past perfect tense
B. Future perfect tense
C. Present perfect tense
D. Simple past tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will review the report.
Correct B. The report will be reviewed by the manager.
C. The new policy will be implemented next quarter.
D. The team will work on the project over the weekend.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The sentence 'The company will be acquired by a private equity firm next year.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Future perfect tense
Correct B. Future simple tense
C. Present perfect tense
D. Past perfect tense

Correct Answer: B

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