POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The diagram below represents a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is closed, what is the expected outcome?
A. The circuit will be in a state of equilibrium.
B. The circuit will be in a state of non-equilibrium.
C. The circuit will not function.
D. The circuit will function, but with reduced efficiency.
Question 2
The athlete's "stellar" performance in the "long-distance" event earned her a "standing" ovation. What phrasal verb best completes the sentence?
A. take off
B. stand out
C. take a bow
D. stand up
Question 3
The sentence 'The manager, who had been with the company for over 10 years, was promoted to the position of CEO' is an example of a sentence that employs which of the following grammatical structures?
A. A relative clause
B. A passive voice construction
C. A modal verb construction
D. A conditional sentence
Question 4
The word 'accommodate' can be replaced by which of the following synonyms?
A. tolerate
B. accept
C. host
D. welcome
Question 5
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of spelling and punctuation. Identify the correct answer.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence is grammatically incorrect.
C. The sentence is a fragment.
D. The sentence is a run-on.
Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Question 7
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work on the project over the weekend' contains a verb in the
A. present simple tense
B. present continuous tense
C. past simple tense
D. past continuous tense
Question 8
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of synonyms and antonyms. Identify the correct answer.
A. The word 'fast' is a synonym of 'slow'.
B. The word 'fast' is an antonym of 'slow'.
C. The word 'fast' is a synonym of 'quick'.
D. The word 'fast' is an antonym of 'quick'.
Question 9
The word 'necessity' is most closely related in meaning to which of the following words?
A. obligation
B. possibility
C. probability
D. chance
Question 10
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means:
A. To be extremely flexible
B. To be extremely lazy
C. To be extremely stubborn
D. To be extremely honest
Question 11
The word 'rapidly' is most closely related in meaning to which of the following words?
A. quickly
B. slowly
C. carefully
D. hastily
Question 12
In the sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years," what type of verb is "reduce"?
A. Action verb
B. Linking verb
C. Auxiliary verb
D. Transitive verb
Question 13
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of _______________ (1) that the client's rights had been violated.
A. due process
B. equal protection
C. probable cause
D. reasonable doubt
Question 14
In the sentence 'The new policy will affect all employees, including those on maternity leave', identify the correct punctuation mark to use:
A. Comma
B. Semicolon
C. Colon
D. Dash
Question 15
The company's _______________ (4) strategy was to focus on sustainable practices and reduce its carbon footprint.
A. marketing
B. financial
C. operational
D. environmental

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