POST UTME ELIZADE UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The word 'perspicacious' is closest in meaning to _______.
A. obtuse
B. perceptive
C. inquisitive
D. insightful
Question 2
The company's decision to outsource its manufacturing operations to a low-wage country has been met with widespread criticism from labor unions and human rights groups.
A. The decision was a necessary step towards increasing competitiveness and reducing costs.
B. The decision was a morally reprehensible attempt to exploit cheap labor.
C. The decision was a complex issue that required a nuanced approach.
D. The decision was a clear example of corporate greed.
Question 3
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year' contains a grammatical structure known as the present perfect tense. Identify the subject and verb in the sentence.
A. The company has increased
B. Profits have increased
C. The profits have increased
D. The company's profits have increased
Question 4
The sentence 'The new policy has been _______ since its introduction.' is an example of a _______
A. successful, passive voice
B. unsuccessful, active voice
C. successful, active voice
D. unsuccessful, passive voice
Question 5
The manager's decision to lay off employees was met with widespread criticism from the union, who argued that the move would exacerbate the already dire economic situation.
A. The union's criticism was unwarranted.
B. The manager's decision was a necessary evil.
C. The union's concerns were valid, but the manager's decision was ultimately justified.
D. The union's criticism was a thinly veiled attempt to protect their own interests.
Question 6
In the context of medical registers, what is the primary function of the National Medical Practitioners' Registration Council (MDCN)?
A. To regulate the practice of medicine in Nigeria
B. To provide medical training and education
C. To conduct research on medical practices
D. To establish medical standards and guidelines
Question 7
The word 'necessity' is a synonym for
A. Compulsion
B. Obligation
C. Requirement
D. Demand
Question 8
The phrase 'in a nutshell' is an example of which type of figurative language?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Idiom
D. Alliteration
Question 9
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical term?
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. alliteration
D. personification
Question 10
The following diagram shows a titration setup. What is the purpose of the burette?
A. to measure the volume of the solution
B. to mix the solution with the substance
C. to filter the solution
D. to heat the solution
Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter' is in the _______ tense.
A. Present
B. Past
C. Future
D. Conditional
Question 12
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working for the company for over 10 years, was promoted to the position of CEO' contains a relative clause. Identify the relative pronoun and its function in the sentence.
A. who
B. which
C. that
D. whose
Question 13
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect usage of the pronoun 'it' and correct it.
A. The new policy will affect many people, but it is unclear who will be most impacted.
B. The new policy will affect many people, but they are unclear who will be most impacted.
C. The new policy will affect many people, but them is unclear who will be most impacted.
D. The new policy will affect many people, but them are unclear who will be most impacted.
Question 14
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word 'perspicacious' from the options below.
A. Perceptive
B. Insightful
C. Discerning
D. Astute
Question 15
The passage below has been completed with a _______
A. synonym
B. antonym
C. idiom
D. phrase

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