POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2017 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 sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky. The birds were singing their sweet melodies. The flowers were blooming in every color of the rainbow.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is formal.
C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is neutral.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fastest
D. Speedy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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Is the sentence a statement or a question?
Read the sentence carefully and choose the correct interpretation.
A. The sentence is a statement.
Correct B. The sentence is a question.
C. The sentence is a command.
D. The sentence is a suggestion.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
Choose the correct spelling of the word 'separate'.
A. seperate
B. seperate
C. seperate
Correct D. separate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
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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 sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky. The birds were singing their sweet melodies. The flowers were blooming in every color of the rainbow.
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is formal.
C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is neutral.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. 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 7
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
Correct A. slow
B. quick
C. fastest
D. rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The author is a native of Nigeria.
B. The author is a foreigner.
C. The author is a Nigerian citizen.
D. The author is a non-Nigerian citizen.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
Choose the correct synonym for the word 'large'.
Correct A. big
B. small
C. large
D. tiny

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The author is a native of Nigeria.
B. The author is a foreigner.
C. The author is a Nigerian citizen.
D. The author is a non-Nigerian citizen.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The passage describes the typical solar motion in the Earth's atmosphere.
The passage below has been modified. Choose the correct option to complete it.
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 12
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The sentence contains a grammatical error related to subject-verb agreement.
Identify the grammatical error in the sentence below.
A. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their books.
Correct B. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their book.
C. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their books.
D. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their book's.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
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The circuit diagram shows a simple electrical circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch.
The diagram below represents a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. Identify the component labeled A.
Correct A. The battery
B. The resistor
C. The switch
D. The circuit

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The passage describes the typical solar motion in the Earth's atmosphere.
The passage below contains a blank space. Choose the correct option to complete it.
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 15
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The sentence contains a grammatical error related to subject-verb agreement.
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
A. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their books.
Correct B. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their book.
C. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their books.
D. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their book's.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
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The circuit diagram shows a simple electrical circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch.
The diagram below represents a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. Identify the component labeled A.
Correct A. The battery
B. The resistor
C. The switch
D. The circuit

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The passage describes the typical solar motion in the Earth's atmosphere.
The passage below contains a blank space. Choose the correct option to complete it.
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 18
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The sentence contains a grammatical error related to subject-verb agreement.
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
A. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their books.
Correct B. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their book.
C. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their books.
D. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their book's.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
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The passage is a formal academic article discussing the benefits of a new medical treatment.
In the following passage, the author's tone can be described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The doctor will examine the patient.
Correct B. The patient is being examined by the doctor.
C. The patient will examine the doctor.
D. The doctor examines the patient.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The following sentence contains an example of a phrasal verb:
A. The manager will meet the client at 2pm.
B. The company will be meeting the client at 2pm.
C. The manager will meet the client's expectations.
Correct D. The manager will meet the client in the conference room.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
The following sentence contains an example of a grammatical error:
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The teacher gave the student a book.
Correct C. The teacher gave the student books.
D. The teacher gave the student a book.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The following sentence contains an example of a register shift:
A. The doctor said to the patient, 'You have a serious illness.'
Correct B. The doctor said to the patient, 'You've got a serious illness, mate.'
C. The doctor said to the patient, 'You have a serious illness, my friend.'
D. The doctor said to the patient, 'You have a serious illness, doc.'

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The following sentence contains an example of a grammatical error:
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The teacher gave the student a book.
Correct C. The teacher gave the student books.
D. The teacher gave the student a book.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The following sentence contains an example of a register shift:
A. The doctor said to the patient, 'You have a serious illness.'
Correct B. The doctor said to the patient, 'You've got a serious illness, mate.'
C. The doctor said to the patient, 'You have a serious illness, my friend.'
D. The doctor said to the patient, 'You have a serious illness, doc.'

Correct Answer: B

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