POST UTME BOWEN UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
The passage below has been modified. 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
The diagram below represents a circuit. Identify the component labeled A.
Correct A. Resistor
B. Capacitor
C. Inductor
D. Diode

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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The teacher gave the student a book to read.
The sentence below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The teacher gave the student a book to read.
B. The teacher gave the student a book to read.
C. The teacher gave the student a book to read.
Correct D. The teacher gave the student a book to read.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
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The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
The passage below has been modified. 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 5
The diagram below represents a plant cell. Identify the component labeled A.
Correct A. Cell Wall
B. Nucleus
C. Mitochondria
D. Chloroplast

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the organization.', which of the following words is a noun?
A. strategy
B. direction
Correct C. organization
D. manager

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the part of speech of the word 'the' in the sentence 'The manager of the company is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the organization.'
A. noun
B. adjective
Correct C. article
D. verb

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The sentence 'The manager of the company is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the organization.' is an example of which type of sentence?
Correct A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The word 'responsible' in the sentence 'The manager of the company is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the organization.' is an example of which part of speech?
A. noun
Correct B. verb
C. adjective
D. adverb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The sentence 'The manager of the company is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the organization.' is an example of which type of clause?
Correct A. independent
B. dependent
C. main
D. subordinate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The passage discusses the effects of climate change on the environment.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'rapidly' has been changed to 'slowly'.
Correct B. The word 'increased' has been changed to 'decreased'.
C. The word 'environment' has been changed to 'ecosystem'.
D. The word 'pollution' has been changed to 'conservation'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
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The passage discusses the financial performance of a company.
In the following cloze test, choose the word that best fits the context.
Correct A. The company's profits have been declining steadily over the past year.
B. The company's profits have been increasing rapidly over the past year.
C. The company's profits have been fluctuating wildly over the past year.
D. The company's profits have been remaining stable over the past year.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The passage discusses a company's announcement of a new product.
The following text is written in a formal register. Identify the word that is most likely to be used in a formal register.
Correct A. The company is pleased to announce its new product.
B. We're stoked to introduce our new product.
C. The company is thrilled to announce its new product.
D. We're excited to introduce our new product.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The passage discusses the performance of a new machine.
In the following sentence, choose the word that is most likely to be used as a synonym for 'efficient'.
A. The new machine is very slow.
B. The new machine is very fast.
Correct C. The new machine is very effective.
D. The new machine is very wasteful.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
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The passage discusses the price of a new car.
In the following sentence, choose the word that is most likely to be used as an antonym for 'expensive'.
A. The new car is very expensive.
Correct B. The new car is very cheap.
C. The new car is very affordable.
D. The new car is very luxurious.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
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The author is trying to convey a sense of hopelessness.
In the following passage, the author uses the phrase 'a drop in the ocean' to convey a sense of futility. Which register is the author employing?
A. Formal
Correct B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The correct form of the verb is 'to'.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The manager has been (to) the office for three hours.
B. The manager has been (go) to the office for three hours.
C. The manager has been (gone) to the office for three hours.
D. The manager has been (go) the office for three hours.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The correct form of the pronoun is 'I'.
Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence.
A. The manager and I are going to the office.
Correct B. The manager and me are going to the office.
C. The manager and I's are going to the office.
D. The manager and I have going to the office.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
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The author uses the phrase 'a drop in the ocean' to convey a sense of futility.
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author is trying to convey a sense of hopelessness.
Correct B. The author is trying to convey a sense of futility.
C. The author is trying to convey a sense of excitement.
D. The author is trying to convey a sense of boredom.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
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The correct form of the verb is 'to'.
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The manager has been (to) the office for three hours.
B. The manager has been (go) to the office for three hours.
C. The manager has been (gone) to the office for three hours.
D. The manager has been (go) the office for three hours.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
In the sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years," what is the meaning of the phrase "reduce carbon emissions"?
Correct A. to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere
B. to increase the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere
C. to maintain the current level of carbon dioxide emissions
D. to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions entirely

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The diagram below shows the stress pattern of the word "running". What is the primary stress pattern of this word?
Correct A. /rõn.ɪŋ/
B. /rʌn.ɪŋ/
C. /rʊn.ɪŋ/
D. /rɪn.ɪŋ/

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
In the sentence "The manager asked the team to "brainstorm" ideas for the new project," what is the meaning of the phrase "brainstorm"?
Correct A. to discuss and share ideas freely
B. to analyze and evaluate ideas critically
C. to prioritize and implement ideas
D. to reject and discard ideas

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Correct A. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
B. The new policy aims to increase carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
C. The new policy aims to maintain the current level of carbon emissions within the next five years.
D. The new policy aims to eliminate carbon emissions entirely within the next five years.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The following sentence has one grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
Correct A. The manager asked the team to brainstorm ideas for the new project.
B. The manager asked the team to brainstorm ideas on the new project.
C. The manager asked the team to brainstorm ideas about the new project.
D. The manager asked the team to brainstorm ideas in the new project.

Correct Answer: A

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