POST UTME UNN 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1 View Details
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The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
Correct D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2 View Details
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled A.
Correct A. The beaker
B. The burette
C. The test tube
D. The cell

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3 View Details
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The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
C. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
Correct D. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4 View Details
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The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
In the passage below, identify the word that has the same meaning as the word 'happy'.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
Correct D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5 View Details
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled B.
A. The plant
Correct B. The animal
C. The cell
D. The test tube

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6 View Details
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. he
Correct B. him
C. his
D. they

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7 View Details
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is closed, what will be the effect on the current flowing through the circuit?
A. The current will increase
B. The current will decrease
Correct C. The current will remain the same
D. The current will become zero

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8 View Details
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to attend) the meeting.
B. The manager (attended) the meeting.
C. The manager (has attended) the meeting.
Correct D. The manager (will attend) the meeting.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9 View Details
The diagram below shows a graph of a function. What is the value of the function at x = 3?
A. 5
Correct B. 7
C. 9
D. 11

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10 View Details
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
Correct C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11 View Details
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The passage is a satirical article criticizing the government's policies.
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as ______.
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12 View Details
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The sentence is in passive voice because the subject is receiving the action.
The sentence 'The new policy will affect all citizens equally.' is an example of ______.
A. active voice
Correct B. passive voice
C. direct speech
D. indirect speech

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13 View Details
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The word 'disappointed' can be replaced with 'unhappy' in the sentence because they have similar meanings.
The word 'disappointed' can be replaced with ______ in the sentence.
Correct A. unhappy
B. sad
C. depressed
D. disheartened

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14 View Details
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The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an idiom that means to die.
The phrase 'kick the bucket' means ______.
Correct A. to die
B. to fall asleep
C. to get married
D. to get divorced

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15 View Details
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The sentence is an example of subject-verb agreement because the subject 'policy' agrees with the verb 'will affect'.
The sentence 'The new policy will affect all citizens equally.' is an example of ______.
Correct A. subject-verb agreement
B. tense consistency
C. pronoun reference
D. modality

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16 View Details
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that means to go out of one's way to help someone. Which of the following phrases is also an idiom that means to go out of one's way to help someone?
A. break a leg
B. cut to the chase
C. give an inch
Correct D. pull out all the stops

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17 View Details
The sentence 'The manager was not pleased with the team's performance.' is an example of a sentence that uses the passive voice. Which of the following sentences also uses the passive voice?
Correct A. The team's performance was not pleasing to the manager.
B. The manager was pleased with the team's performance.
C. The team's performance was excellent.
D. The manager was not pleased with the team's performance.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18 View Details
The word 'fastidious' is an example of a word that means meticulous and demanding in one's standards. Which of the following words is also an example of a word that means meticulous and demanding in one's standards?
A. frugal
B. meticulous
Correct C. pernickety
D. parsimonious

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19 View Details
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have taken that job.' is an example of a sentence that uses the conditional tense. Which of the following sentences also uses the conditional tense?
A. If I were you, I would not have taken that job.
Correct B. I would have taken that job if I were you.
C. I would not have taken that job if I were you.
D. I would have taken that job.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20 View Details
The word 'sophisticated' is an example of a word that means complex and cultured. Which of the following words is also an example of a word that means complex and cultured?
A. sophisticated
Correct B. cultivated
C. refined
D. elaborate

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced in handling conflicts', which word is a synonym of 'experienced'?
Correct A. skilled
B. inexperienced
C. confident
D. unqualified

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22 View Details
Identify the correct spelling of the word 'seperation'?
A. seperation
B. seperation
C. seperation
Correct D. seperation

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23 View Details
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company', which word is a synonym of 'reduce'?
A. increase
B. minimize
Correct C. decrease
D. maximize

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24 View Details
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced in handling conflicts', which word is an antonym of 'experienced'?
Correct A. inexperienced
B. confident
C. unqualified
D. skilled

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25 View Details
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company', which word is a synonym of 'implemented'?
A. adopted
Correct B. introduced
C. enacted
D. abolished

Correct Answer: B

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