Practice UTME english 2023 Past Questions | Edcrib

Question 1

PASSAGE

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

A suitable title for the passage is

Correct A. stages in the conduct of an examination

B. know your examination

C. trends in the conduct of examination

D. understanding examination

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2

PASSAGE

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

It can be implied from the passage that

A. students are responsible for the poor conduct of examinations

Correct B. the credibility and integrity of an examination is dependent on the strict adherence to the requirements of the various stages involved

C. the supervisors and invigilators play more important role in the conduct of an examination

D. all examinations must follow the same procedure

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

PASSAGE

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

One of the following is not true according to the passage

A. A combination of factors are responsible for the failure in the processing of a candidate's result

Correct B. A candidate will perform excellently in an examination once he follows all the instructions

C. Collation of results is the final stage

D. The use of computer minimises collation errors considerably

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4

PASSAGE

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

It can be inferred from the passage that the examination being discussed is

Correct A. more of a public examination

B. a restricted professional examination

C. a college terminal examination

D. a university-based examination

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

PASSAGE

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

The import of the above passage is to

A. warn candidates sitting for examination

B. show that examination is a collaborative effort

Correct C. enlighten prospective candidates on the processes involved in the conduct of examination

D. justify the reason for candidates' failure in examinations

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6

PASSAGE - 6-9

Schools that have good laboratories and -8-, ample space for extra curricular activities, places to sit and write for every student and optimum sized classrooms usually record a higher standard of student achievement than those where the basic -9- is lacking or where the students are crammed into inadequate spaces.

One of the reasons for the -6- in the academic achievement between schools depends on how well the schools are -7-.

A. options

B. opposite

Correct C. differences

D. similarities

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7

PASSAGE - 6-9

Schools that have good laboratories and -8-, ample space for extra curricular activities, places to sit and write for every student and optimum sized classrooms usually record a higher standard of student achievement than those where the basic -9- is lacking or where the students are crammed into inadequate spaces.

One of the reasons for the -6- in the academic achievement between schools depends on how well the schools are -7-.

Correct A. equipped

B. loaded

C. arranged

D. organised

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

PASSAGE - 6-9

Schools that have good laboratories and -8-, ample space for extra curricular activities, places to sit and write for every student and optimum sized classrooms usually record a higher standard of student achievement than those where the basic -9- is lacking or where the students are crammed into inadequate spaces.

Schools that have good laboratories and -8-, ample space for extra curricular activities, places to sit and write for every student and optimum sized classrooms usually record a higher standard of student achievement than those where the basic -9- is lacking or where the students are crammed into inadequate spaces.

A. reading area

Correct B. libraries

C. books

D. shelves

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9

PASSAGE - 6-9

Schools that have good laboratories and -8-, ample space for extra curricular activities, places to sit and write for every student and optimum sized classrooms usually record a higher standard of student achievement than those where the basic -9- is lacking or where the students are crammed into inadequate spaces.

Schools that have good laboratories and -8-, ample space for extra curricular activities, places to sit and write for every student and optimum sized classrooms usually record a higher standard of student achievement than those where the basic -9- is lacking or where the students are crammed into inadequate spaces.

A. item

B. material

Correct C. equipment

D. tool

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10

PASSAGE - 10-12

A teacher that does not have a good -11- of his subject matter nor is committed to his job cannot produce an -12- student.

In addition, the -10- of teachers has much to do with the differences in student achievement between schools.

Correct A. qualification

B. level

C. ability

D. study

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11

PASSAGE - 10-12

A teacher that does not have a good -11- of his subject matter nor is committed to his job cannot produce an -12- student.

A teacher that does not have a good -11- of his subject matter nor is committed to his job cannot produce an -12- student.

A. experience

Correct B. grasp

C. ability

D. study

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12

PASSAGE - 10-12

A teacher that does not have a good -11- of his subject matter nor is committed to his job cannot produce an -12- student.

A teacher that does not have a good -11- of his subject matter nor is committed to his job cannot produce an -12- student.

A. academic

B. expert

C. active

Correct D. outstanding

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13

PASSAGE - 13-14

On the other hand, students will generally attain high standards when the teacher is an -13- in his field, knows how to structure the material to be learnt, demands a lot from his students and -14- them.

On the other hand, students will generally attain high standards when the teacher is an -13- in his field, knows how to structure the material to be learnt, demands a lot from his students and -14- them.

A. excellent

Correct B. expert

C. academic

D. honest

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14

PASSAGE - 13-14

On the other hand, students will generally attain high standards when the teacher is an -13- in his field, knows how to structure the material to be learnt, demands a lot from his students and -14- them.

On the other hand, students will generally attain high standards when the teacher is an -13- in his field, knows how to structure the material to be learnt, demands a lot from his students and -14- them.

A. discipline

B. directs

Correct C. motivates

D. placates

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15

Students perform better in schools where the -15- is enthusiastic and creative than in schools where the principal and teachers adopt a casual attitude to their job.

A. head

B. boss

C. staff

Correct D. leadership

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16

How many chapters is the novel divided into?

A. 10

B. 8

C. 7

Correct D. 9

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17

The ransom demanded by the kidnappers was reduced from 1 million naira to...

Correct A. N250,000

B. N600,000

C. N500,000

D. N750,000

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

Bint was telling ...... the story of her classroom encounter with the meddlesome Social Studies teacher the previous week.

A. Salihu

B. Omar

Correct C. Ummu

D. her friend

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19

Her two sisters B. Omar C. Ummu D. her friend ...... insisted on calling Ummu mum.

Correct A. Bint

B. Malam Salihu

C. Bint D

D. Omar

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

What is the name of the character described as the most troublesome?

A. Ummu

B. Jamila

C. Lawal

Correct D. Bint

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21

The accused was handed a 6 months suspension for flouting the rules of the force.

A. obeying

Correct B. disregarding

C. committing

D. engaging

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22

The plaintiff would have a difficult task of proving his case beyond reasonable doubt in court.

A. extensively

Correct B. convincingly

C. thoroughly

D. effectively

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23

Many prominent women nowadays have frowned at the annoying practice of going nude on social media in the name of flaunting their...

Correct A. beauty

B. advertising

C. promoting

D. displaying

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24

The ongoing industrial action is responsible for the skeletal services being rendered by the transport company in the last two weeks.

Correct A. limited

B. bony

C. slender

D. weak

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25

His action at the grand reception of our patron was in bad faith.

A. bad purpose

B. without faith

C. unbelief

Correct D. deceptive

Correct Answer: D

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