POST UTME NILE UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The lawyer's argument was based on a technicality, but the judge saw through it and dismissed the case.
A. The lawyer's argument was weak.
B. The judge was biased.
Correct C. The case was based on a technicality.
D. The lawyer's argument was based on a precedent.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
The company's profits have been declining over the past year, and the CEO is under pressure to turn things around.
A. The company is experiencing a recession.
B. The CEO is not doing a good job.
C. The company is facing increased competition.
Correct D. The company's products are no longer in demand.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3
The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis, but the doctor wanted to run some further tests to confirm.
A. The patient's symptoms were not consistent with appendicitis.
B. The doctor wanted to run some further tests to confirm the diagnosis.
Correct C. The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.
D. The doctor was not sure what the patient's symptoms meant.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The coach's instructions were clear, but the player still managed to mess up the play.
A. The coach's instructions were unclear.
B. The player was not paying attention.
Correct C. The coach's instructions were clear.
D. The player was not trying hard enough.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
The company's new product launch was a huge success, with sales exceeding expectations.
A. The company's new product was not well-received by customers.
B. The company's sales team did a great job promoting the product.
Correct C. The company's new product launch was a huge success.
D. The company's product was not innovative enough.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
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The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky. The birds were singing their sweet melodies. It was a beautiful day.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is neutral.
Correct C. The author's tone is ironic.
D. The author's tone is humorous.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
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Can you turn off the TV?
The following sentence is an example of a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and its meaning.
A. pick up - to lift something
B. get on - to board a vehicle
Correct C. turn off - to switch something off
D. put down - to place something

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
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I'm going to the bank to deposit some money.
The following sentence is an example of a register shift. Identify the register shift and explain its effect on the meaning of the sentence.
Correct A. formal to informal - the sentence becomes more casual
B. informal to formal - the sentence becomes more formal
C. technical to layman's - the sentence becomes easier to understand
D. layman's to technical - the sentence becomes more complex

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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The manager asked the receptionist to take a message.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the sentence and explain its structure.
Correct A. The manager, who was busy on the phone, asked the receptionist to take a message.
B. The manager asked the receptionist to take a message, who was busy on the phone.
C. The manager asked the receptionist to take a message, but she was busy on the phone.
D. The manager asked the receptionist to take a message, and she was busy on the phone.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The ball was thrown by John.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a passive voice. Identify the sentence and explain its meaning.
Correct A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. John threw the ball.
C. The ball was thrown.
D. The ball was thrown by John and his friends.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The passage describes a situation where a group of people are arguing over a minor issue.
In the passage below, the author uses the phrase 'a tempest in a teapot' to describe a situation. What is the primary connotation of this phrase?
A. A situation that is serious and requires immediate attention
Correct B. A situation that is trivial and insignificant
C. A situation that is complex and difficult to understand
D. A situation that is calm and peaceful

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
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The sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the agent performing the action is not specified.
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter.' is in the passive voice. Identify the agent performing the action.
Correct A. The government
B. The policy
C. The quarter
D. The people

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The resistor is used to control the flow of current in the circuit.
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a light bulb. What is the primary function of the resistor?
A. To increase the voltage of the circuit
Correct B. To decrease the current of the circuit
C. To reduce the resistance of the circuit
D. To increase the power of the circuit

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The subject of the sentence is the company being acquired.
The sentence 'The company will be acquired by a rival firm.' is in the passive voice. Identify the subject of the sentence.
Correct A. The company
B. The rival firm
C. The acquisition
D. The process

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The vertex of the parabola is the point where the graph changes direction.
The diagram below shows a graph of a quadratic function. What is the vertex of the parabola?
Correct A. (2, 3)
B. (1, 2)
C. (3, 4)
D. (4, 5)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, left the office early.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The manager (to leave) the office early.
B. The manager (leave) the office early.
C. The manager leaves the office early.
D. The manager has left the office early.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
Which of the following idioms means 'to speak in a way that is not clear or easy to understand'?
A. Beat around the bush
B. Cut to the chase
Correct C. Speak in riddles
D. Talk through one's hat

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
Which of the following words is the antonym of 'fast'?
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
Which of the following words is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable?
A. Computer
Correct B. Information
C. Education
D. Communication

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next five years', what type of verb is 'aims'?
A. Linking verb
B. Action verb
Correct C. Auxiliary verb
D. Modal verb

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
Choose the correct form of the possessive adjective to complete the sentence: 'This is ______ book.'
Correct A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. my's

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner' is in the ______ tense.
A. present perfect
Correct B. past perfect
C. present simple
D. past simple

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The word 'indescribable' can be replaced by the word ______.
Correct A. inexpressible
B. unbelievable
C. unforgettable
D. unaccountable

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have taken that job' is an example of a ______ sentence.
A. conditional
Correct B. subjunctive
C. imperative
D. interrogative

Correct Answer: B

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