POST UTME UI 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The word 'perspicacious' is an antonym of which of the following words?
A. Cautious
B. Perceptive
C. Inattentive
D. Oblivious
Question 2
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a very enthusiastic and eager manner. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. She bent over backwards to help her friend move into the new apartment.
B. The company bent over backwards to meet the customer's demands.
C. The teacher bent over backwards to explain the complex concept to the students.
D. The athlete bent over backwards to win the gold medal.
Question 3
In the passage below, the author uses the phrase 'a piece of cake' to describe a difficult task. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude towards the task?
A. The author is optimistic about the task.
B. The author is pessimistic about the task.
C. The author is neutral about the task.
D. The author is sarcastic about the task.
Question 4
The diagram below shows a circuit. Identify the part labeled 'B'.
A. Resistor
B. Capacitor
C. Inductor
D. Battery
Question 5
In the context of medical discourse, which of the following registers is most appropriate for describing a patient's symptoms?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Eloquent
Question 6
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' contains a modal verb. Identify the modal verb and its meaning.
A. must
B. should
C. can
D. may
Question 7
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of synonyms and antonyms. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The teacher was pleased with the student's progress.
B. The teacher was disappointed with the student's performance.
C. The teacher was surprised by the student's improvement.
D. The teacher was frustrated with the student's lack of effort.
Question 8
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.', what is the stress pattern of the word 'implemented'?
A. im-ple-ment-ed
B. im-ple-men-ted
C. im-ple-men-ted
D. im-ple-men-ting
Question 9
The word 'vowel' in the sentence 'The word 'apple' contains two vowel sounds.' refers to _______ sound.
A. consonant
B. vowel
C. semivowel
D. diphthong
Question 10
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A'.
A. Mitochondria
B. Nucleus
C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome
Question 11
The word 'consonant' in the sentence 'The word 'cat' starts with a consonant sound.' refers to _______ sound.
A. vowel
B. consonant
C. semivowel
D. diphthong
Question 12
The word 'separate' can be replaced by the word _______ in the sentence 'The two countries have separate governments.'
A. independent
B. distinct
C. separate
D. different
Question 13
The idiom 'break a leg' is an example of a
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Idiomatic phrase
C. Proverbial saying
D. Colloquialism
Question 14
The diagram below shows a chemical reaction. What is the product of the reaction?
A. Water
B. Hydrogen gas
C. Oxygen gas
D. Carbon dioxide
Question 15
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled A.
A. A beaker
B. A burette
C. A test tube
D. A cell

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