POST UTME BSU 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below contains a synonym. Identify the word and explain its meaning.
A. The passage reads: 'The company is experiencing a downturn in sales.'
B. The passage reads: 'The company is experiencing a decline in sales.'
C. The passage reads: 'The company is experiencing a rise in sales.'
D. The passage reads: 'The company is experiencing a plateau in sales.'
Question 2
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030', identify the correct form of the verb 'reduce' to convey the intended meaning.
A. reduces
B. reduce
C. reducing
D. reduced
Question 3
The diagram below shows a graph with two axes. Identify the axis that represents the dependent variable.
A. The x-axis
B. The y-axis
C. The graph
D. The axes
Question 4
The following passage contains a word that is a homophone of 'fair'. Identify the word.
A. Fair
B. Fare
C. Farewell
D. Fairy
Question 5
In the context of oral English, what is the primary function of stress in a sentence?
A. To indicate the speaker's emotional tone
B. To distinguish between homophones
C. To convey the speaker's attitude towards the topic
D. To indicate the sentence's grammatical structure
Question 6
The following passage has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
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.
Question 7
The diagram below shows the structure of a _______ molecule.
A. sugar
B. water
C. salt
D. amino acid
Question 8
The diagram below shows the process of _______ a solution.
A. dissolving
B. filtering
C. distilling
D. crystallizing
Question 9
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
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.
Question 10
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?
A. go the extra mile
B. take a step back
C. turn a blind eye
D. look the other way
Question 11
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain its effect on the meaning of the passage.
A. The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.'
B. The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 75% by 2030.'
C. The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 25% by 2030.'
D. The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2025.'
Question 12
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the correct label for the part labeled A.
A. cell membrane
B. nucleus
C. mitochondria
D. cytoplasm
Question 13
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
C. present perfect tense
D. simple past tense
Question 14
The following passage contains a word that is a synonym of 'complex'. Identify the word.
A. Simple
B. Complicated
C. Difficult
D. Easy
Question 15
The sentence 'The new employee is expected to report to the office at 9am sharp.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present simple tense
D. present continuous tense

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