POST UTME LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
A. The new hospital will be built on a 10-acre plot of land.
B. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land.
C. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land, which is equivalent to 25 acres.
D. The new hospital will be built on a 25-acre plot of land.
Question 2
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which of the following is NOT a part of the cell?
A. lysosome
B. nucleus
C. mitochondria
D. vacuole
Question 3
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 4
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next five years', which of the following words is a pronoun?
A. emissions
B. policy
C. years
D. it
Question 5
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly.' is an example of:
A. a statement of fact
B. an opinion
C. a prediction
D. a question
Question 6
The following sentence contains a punctuation error: 'The new policy will affect the prices of essential commodities.' Which of the following sentences best completes the sentence?
A. The new policy will affect the prices of essential commodities.
B. The new policy will affect the prices of essential commodities.
C. The new policy will affect the prices of essential commodities.
D. The new policy will affect the prices of essential commodities.
Question 7
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure: 'Although the company's profits had increased, the employees were still dissatisfied with their working conditions.' Which of the following words is a synonym for the word 'dissatisfied'?
A. unhappy
B. dissatisfied
C. satisfied
D. pleased
Question 8
The passage below has been modified in some way. Choose the option that best restores the original text.
A. The new hospital will be built on a 10-acre plot of land.
B. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land.
C. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land, which is equivalent to 25 acres.
D. The new hospital will be built on a 25-acre plot of land.
Question 9
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure: 'The company's profits had increased, but the employees were still dissatisfied with their working conditions.' Which of the following words is a synonym for the word 'increased'?
A. decreased
B. increased
C. remained
D. changed
Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of pneumonia.' Which of the following sentences is also an example of a formal register in the field of medicine?
A. The doctor will prescribe medication to treat the patient's condition.
B. The patient's family is worried about their loved one's health.
C. The hospital's emergency room is equipped to handle severe cases of pneumonia.
D. The patient's symptoms are a result of a viral infection.
Question 11
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for generating energy for the cell?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Question 12
The following sentence contains a vocabulary error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The teacher asked the student to bring their book to class.
B. The teacher asked the student to bring his book to class.
C. The teacher asked the student to bring their books to class.
D. The teacher asked the student to bring his books to class.
Question 13
The following passage is from a news article: 'The new law requires all companies to disclose their carbon footprint by the end of the year. The law also mandates that companies reduce their emissions by 20% within the next two years.' Which of the following sentences is a consequence of the law?
A. Companies must disclose their carbon footprint by the end of the year.
B. Companies must reduce their emissions by 20% within the next two years.
C. The law requires all companies to disclose their carbon footprint by the end of the year.
D. Companies must reduce their emissions by 20% within the next five years.
Question 14
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
A. The new hospital will be built on a 10-acre plot of land.
B. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land.
C. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land, which is equivalent to 25 acres.
D. The new hospital will be built on a 25-acre plot of land.
Question 15
The passage below has been modified in some way. Choose the option that best restores the original text.
A. The new hospital will be built on a 10-acre plot of land.
B. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land.
C. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land, which is equivalent to 25 acres.
D. The new hospital will be built on a 25-acre plot of land.

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