POST UTME EKSU 2020 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 which type of sentence?
Correct A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The diagram below shows the structure of a molecule. Which of the following elements is NOT a part of the molecule?
A. Hydrogen
B. Oxygen
Correct C. Nitrogen
D. Carbon

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work overtime to meet the deadline.' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
Correct C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which of the following organelles is responsible for protein synthesis?
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
Correct C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.' 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 6
The following text is from a medical report: 'The patient's blood pressure was 120/80 mmHg.' Which register is used in this sentence?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
Identify the antonym of the word 'fast' in the following sentence: 'The car was moving very slowly down the hill.'
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The following sentence contains an idiom: 'It's raining cats and dogs.' What is the idiom?
Correct A. To rain heavily
B. To be very hungry
C. To be very thirsty
D. To be very tired

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The manager will pick up the project tomorrow.' What is the phrasal verb?
A. To take up
Correct B. To pick up
C. To take over
D. To hand over

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The following sentence contains a spelling error: 'The techer gave us a lot of homework.' What is the correct spelling?
A. techer
Correct B. teacher
C. techer's
D. teachers

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something with great effort, but it can also imply a sense of reluctance. Which of the following synonyms best captures the nuance of this idiom?
A. go out of one's way
B. make a great effort
Correct C. do something with reluctance
D. take a risk

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
In the following sentence, the register is formal: 'The Honourable Minister has announced a new policy to address the economic downturn.' Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal register?
A. policy
B. downturn
Correct C. Honourable
D. new

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
The sentence 'The new employee was struggling to keep up with the workload.' uses the present perfect tense. What is the antonym of the verb 'struggling' in this sentence?
Correct A. managing
B. struggling
C. overwhelmed
D. underwhelmed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The pronoun 'it' is used as a subject in the sentence 'It is raining outside.' Which of the following pronouns is also used as a subject?
A. he
Correct B. it
C. they
D. we

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The sentence 'The company will be launching a new product next quarter.' uses the future perfect tense. Which of the following verbs is in the correct form to match the tense of the sentence?
A. will launch
B. launches
Correct C. will have launched
D. has launched

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as _______. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it will disproportionately affect low-income households.
Correct A. indignant
B. condescending
C. dispassionate
D. exasperated

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence
The sentence below contains an example of _______. The manager, who was known for her strict policies, was surprised by the employee's request.
Correct A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. subjunctive mood
D. imperative mood

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence
The word _______ in the sentence below is an example of a homophone. The teacher asked the students to "sea" the movie.
A. sea
Correct B. see
C. hear
D. saw

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence
The sentence below is an example of _______. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it will disproportionately affect low-income households.
A. complex sentence
B. compound sentence
C. simple sentence
Correct D. compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence
The word _______ in the sentence below is an example of a synonym. The teacher asked the students to "write" an essay.
A. write
Correct B. compose
C. author
D. create

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The following text is from a medical report: 'The patient's condition is characterized by a severe deficiency in the production of red blood cells.' Which of the following is a synonym for 'deficiency'?
Correct A. shortage
B. excess
C. abundance
D. surplus

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The following sentence is from a law textbook: 'The court's decision was based on the principle of stare decisis.' Which of the following is a synonym for 'stare decisis'?
Correct A. precedent
B. judgment
C. ruling
D. verdict

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The following text is from a sports article: 'The team's performance was hindered by a series of injuries to key players.' Which of the following is a synonym for 'hindered'?
Correct A. impeded
B. obstructed
C. obstructive
D. obstruction

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The following sentence is from a medical report: 'The patient's condition is characterized by a severe deficiency in the production of red blood cells.' Which of the following is an antonym for 'severe'?
Correct A. mild
B. moderate
C. severe
D. extreme

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The following text is from a law textbook: 'The court's decision was based on the principle of stare decisis.' Which of the following is an antonym for 'stare decisis'?
A. precedent
B. judgment
C. ruling
Correct D. novelty

Correct Answer: D

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