POST UTME BELLS UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence "The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, had been with the company for over a decade," what type of pronoun is "his"?
Correct A. Possessive pronoun
B. Reflexive pronoun
C. Demonstrative pronoun
D. Interrogative pronoun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The new policy was implemented by the management.
Correct B. The company is being managed by the CEO.
C. The employees are working hard to meet the deadline.
D. The project was completed on time.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled "A".
Correct A. Cell membrane
B. Nucleus
C. Mitochondria
D. Cytoplasm

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The following text is an example of which literary device?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
Correct C. Alliteration
D. Onomatopoeia

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical tense?
Correct A. Present perfect tense
B. Past perfect tense
C. Future perfect tense
D. Present continuous tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The original passage read: 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.
Correct B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky with a few white clouds.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky with a few white clouds and a gentle breeze.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky with a few white clouds and a gentle breeze blowing through the trees.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
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The idiom means that the company and its investors have a shared understanding or agreement.
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
Correct A. The company is on the same page as its investors.
B. The company is on the same page as its competitors.
C. The company is on the same page as its employees.
D. The company is on the same page as its suppliers.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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The phrasal verb means to take on or assume responsibility for a project.
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
Correct A. The company has picked up the project.
B. The company has picked up the phone.
C. The company has picked up the pace.
D. The company has picked up the slack.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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The correct word to fill in the blank is '20'.
The following sentence contains a fill-in-the-blank. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The company has been in operation for over 10 years.
Correct B. The company has been in operation for over 20 years.
C. The company has been in operation for over 30 years.
D. The company has been in operation for over 40 years.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
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The main idea of the passage is that the company has been in operation for over 20 years.
The following passage requires comprehension. Identify the main idea of the passage.
Correct A. The company has been in operation for over 20 years.
B. The company has been in operation for over 30 years.
C. The company has been in operation for over 40 years.
D. The company has been in operation for over 50 years.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The passage: 'The new restaurant was sophisticated, with a high level of knowledge or experience in its cuisine.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain its original meaning.
A. The original word was 'sophisticated' and it meant 'lacking in taste or refinement'.
Correct B. The original word was 'sophisticated' and it meant 'having a high level of knowledge or experience'.
C. The original word was 'sophisticated' and it meant 'having a simple or uncomplicated nature'.
D. The original word was 'sophisticated' and it meant 'having a complex or intricate nature'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
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The sentence: 'The new employee was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.'
Identify the error in the following sentence: 'The new employee was very happy to be working at the company, but he was very unhappy with the working conditions.'
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The sentence is a contradiction.
C. The sentence is a run-on sentence.
D. The sentence is a fragment.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
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The sentence: 'The new policy will ______________ (1) the company to reduce its carbon footprint.'
Complete the following cloze test: 'The new policy will ______________ (1) the company to reduce its carbon footprint.'
Correct A. encourage
B. discourage
C. require
D. allow

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The sentence: 'The new employee was feeling under the weather.'
Identify the idiom in the following sentence: 'The new employee was feeling under the weather.'
Correct A. Feeling under the weather
B. Feeling on top of the world
C. Feeling down in the dumps
D. Feeling on the same page

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The word: 'compete'
Identify the stress pattern in the following word: 'compete'.
Correct A. com-PETE
B. com-PET-e
C. com-pete
D. com-PE-te

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The phrase 'in a nutshell' is an idiom that means to summarize or describe something briefly.
A. to expand or elaborate on something
Correct B. to summarize or describe something briefly
C. to ignore or dismiss something
D. to analyze or critique something

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter.' is in the future perfect tense.
A. present simple
B. present continuous
Correct C. future perfect
D. past simple

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
The word 'disinterested' means unbiased or impartial.
A. biased or prejudiced
Correct B. unbiased or impartial
C. uninformed or unaware
D. uninvolved or disconnected

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
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The new policy will be implemented next quarter. It will affect all employees.
The passage below has been edited for grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. Identify the correct version.
A. The new policy will be implemented next quarter. It will affect all employees.
Correct B. The new policy will be implemented next quarter; it will affect all employees.
C. The new policy will be implemented next quarter. It will affect all employees.
D. The new policy will be implemented next quarter; it will affect all employees.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is in the past perfect tense.
A. past simple
B. past continuous
Correct C. past perfect
D. present perfect

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The new employee was struggling to adapt to the company's culture.', which of the following words is a synonym for 'struggling'?
A. flourishing
B. struggling
C. thriving
Correct D. experiencing difficulties

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
Which of the following words has the same meaning as 'redundant'?
Correct A. superfluous
B. redundant
C. necessary
D. essential

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
In the sentence 'The company's profits have been declining over the past year.', which of the following words is a synonym for 'declining'?
A. increasing
Correct B. declining
C. stable
D. fluctuating

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
Which of the following words has the same meaning as 'equivocal'?
Correct A. ambiguous
B. equivocal
C. clear
D. definite

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
In the sentence 'The new policy has been met with mixed reactions from the public.', which of the following words is a synonym for 'mixed'?
A. uniform
Correct B. mixed
C. diverse
D. homogeneous

Correct Answer: B

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