POST UTME MADONNA UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of _______________ (1) that the client's rights had been violated.
Correct A. due process
B. equal protection
C. cruel and unusual punishment
D. double jeopardy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The doctor prescribed a course of _______________ (2) to help the patient recover from the illness.
Correct A. antibiotics
B. steroids
C. painkillers
D. antihistamines

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The athlete's _______________ (3) was impressive, as she completed the marathon in under three hours.
A. speed
Correct B. endurance
C. agility
D. strength

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The company's _______________ (4) was to increase sales by 20% within the next quarter.
A. mission
B. vision
C. strategy
Correct D. objective

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
The researcher's _______________ (5) was to investigate the effects of climate change on global food production.
Correct A. hypothesis
B. theory
C. model
D. prediction

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a phrasal verb. What does it mean in this context?
A. To experience a lot of stress or anxiety
Correct B. To have a successful performance or event
C. To be injured or hurt
D. To be late or delayed

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
Identify the correct form of the pronoun 'it' in the following sentence: 'The dog is very happy, and it is playing with the ball.'
A. it's
B. its
Correct C. it
D. its' is

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, is responsible for the company's success.' is an example of a grammatical construction. What is the term for this construction?
Correct A. Appositive
B. Relative clause
C. Prepositional phrase
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The word 'fastidious' can be replaced by the word 'meticulous'. What is the relationship between these two words?
Correct A. Synonym
B. Antonym
C. Hyponym
D. Hypernym

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it has had a significant impact on the company's profits.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. What is the term for this structure?
Correct A. Complex sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Simple sentence
D. Fragment

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' can be interpreted as:
A. The policy has been well-received.
B. The policy has been met with mixed reactions.
Correct C. The policy has been met with widespread criticism.
D. The policy has been met with indifference.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means:
A. to be extremely lazy
B. to be extremely busy
Correct C. to go out of one's way to help someone
D. to refuse to help someone

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
In the sentence 'The manager asked the team to work overtime.', 'asked' is in the:
A. present simple tense
B. present continuous tense
Correct C. past simple tense
D. past continuous tense

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
The sentence 'The teacher gave the student a book to read.' can be completed as:
Correct A. The student was very happy to receive the book.
B. The teacher asked the student to return the book.
C. The student had already read the book.
D. The teacher gave the student a pen to write with.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The word 'they' is an example of a:
A. noun
B. verb
Correct C. pronoun
D. adjective

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is written in a formal tone, typical of medical textbooks.
The following passage is an excerpt from a medical textbook. Identify the register used in the sentence 'The patient's symptoms were indicative of a severe case of pneumonia.'
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
SHARED STIMULUS
The correct form of the verb 'to be' is the past perfect tense, indicating an action completed before another action in the past.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I _______________ to the party, it was already over.'
Correct A. had arrived
B. was arriving
C. has arrived
D. will arrive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
SHARED STIMULUS
The correct sentence is 'The manager gave the employee a raise, which was well-deserved.'
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, which was well-deserved.
Correct B. The manager gave the employee a raise, that was well-deserved.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, which was very well-deserved.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise, that was very well-deserved.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is written in a formal tone, typical of scientific articles.
The following passage is an excerpt from a scientific article. Identify the tone used in the sentence 'The results of the experiment were inconclusive, but further research is needed to determine the cause of the phenomenon.'
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
SHARED STIMULUS
The correct sentence is 'The manager gave the employee a raise, which was well-deserved.'
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, which was very well-deserved.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, that was very well-deserved.
Correct C. The manager gave the employee a raise, which was well-deserved.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise, that was well-deserved.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the conference' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Appositive phrase
B. Relative clause
C. Adverbial phrase
D. Prepositional phrase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'vulnerable'?
A. Exposure
Correct B. Susceptible
C. Resilient
D. Impervious

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The sentence 'The doctor examined the patient's X-ray and prescribed medication' is an example of which register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
Which of the following idioms means 'to be in a state of confusion'?
A. In a twist
B. In a haze
Correct C. In a daze
D. In a spin

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Imperative mood
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Indicative mood
D. Conditional mood

Correct Answer: A

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