POST UTME BSU 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years" is an example of a _______ sentence.
Correct A. declarative
B. imperative
C. interrogative
D. exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The diagram below shows the structure of a _______ molecule.
Correct A. sugar
B. water
C. salt
D. amino acid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The word _______ is a synonym of the word "slow".
Correct A. fast
B. quick
C. slow
D. rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The sentence "The teacher asked the students to _______ their books" is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. read
Correct B. write
C. imperative
D. declarative

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The diagram below shows the process of _______ a solution.
Correct A. dissolving
B. filtering
C. distilling
D. crystallizing

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. The author's tone is formal and objective.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and argumentative.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The following sentence has been modified to test your lexis and structure skills. Choose the correct answer. The manager was very dissatisfied with the company's performance.
The following sentence has been modified to test your lexis and structure skills. Choose the correct answer.
A. The manager was very dissatisfied with the company's performance.
B. The manager was very satisfied with the company's performance.
Correct C. The manager was very disappointed with the company's performance.
D. The manager was very pleased with the company's performance.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
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The following passage has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. The company's profits increased significantly in the last quarter.
The following passage has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The company's profits increased significantly in the last quarter.
B. The company's profits decreased significantly in the last quarter.
C. The company's profits remained the same in the last quarter.
D. The company's profits fluctuated in the last quarter.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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The following sentence has been modified to test your lexis and structure skills. Choose the correct answer. The new policy has been implemented to improve the company's efficiency.
The following sentence has been modified to test your lexis and structure skills. Choose the correct answer.
A. The new policy has been implemented to improve the company's efficiency.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the company's efficiency.
C. The new policy has been implemented to maintain the company's efficiency.
Correct D. The new policy has been implemented to increase the company's efficiency.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
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The following passage has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. The company's sales have increased significantly in the last quarter.
The following passage has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The company's sales have increased significantly in the last quarter.
B. The company's sales have decreased significantly in the last quarter.
C. The company's sales have remained the same in the last quarter.
D. The company's sales have fluctuated in the last quarter.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The passage discusses a medical procedure.
The passage below is an excerpt from a medical journal. Identify the register used by the author.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
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The sentence is: 'The team, which consisted of John, Mary, and David, were going to the meeting.'
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
A. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
B. The tense is inconsistent.
Correct C. The pronoun reference is ambiguous.
D. The sentence is a fragment.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
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The passage discusses a mathematical equation.
The following passage contains a word that is a synonym of 'complex'. Identify the word.
A. Simple
Correct B. Complicated
C. Difficult
D. Easy

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The sentence is: 'The car drove slowly down the street.'
The following sentence contains a word that is an antonym of 'fast'. Identify the word.
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The passage discusses a price.
The following passage contains a word that is a homophone of 'fair'. Identify the word.
A. Fair
Correct B. Fare
C. Farewell
D. Fairy

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question. The author's tone is sarcastic.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question.
Correct A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is neutral.
C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is critical.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The sentence below contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb.
The sentence below contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb.
A. to give something to someone
Correct B. to take something from someone
C. to put something in a place
D. to remove something from a place

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the correct label for the part labeled A.
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the correct label for the part labeled A.
Correct A. cell membrane
B. nucleus
C. mitochondria
D. cytoplasm

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the correct correction.
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the correct correction.
A. The student who is studying for the exam is very confident.
Correct B. The student who studies for the exam is very confident.
C. The student who is studying for the exam are very confident.
D. The students who are studying for the exam are very confident.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question. The author's tone is sarcastic.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question.
A. The author's tone is persuasive.
B. The author's tone is critical.
C. The author's tone is neutral.
Correct D. The author's tone is sarcastic.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a very enthusiastic and helpful way. Which of the following synonyms best conveys this meaning?
Correct A. go the extra mile
B. take a step back
C. turn a blind eye
D. look the other way

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and the results are already visible.' is an example of which register?
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. academic

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The sentence 'She has been studying for hours, but she still can't seem to grasp the concept.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. passive voice
Correct B. active voice
C. conditional tense
D. subjunctive mood

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The sentence 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. conditional tense
B. subjunctive mood
C. passive voice
D. active voice

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. passive voice
B. active voice
Correct C. present perfect tense
D. simple past tense

Correct Answer: C

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