POST UTME LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of _______________ (1) that the client's rights had been violated.
Correct A. due process
B. natural justice
C. proportionality
D. equality before the law

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The doctor prescribed a course of _______________ (2) to help the patient recover from the illness.
Correct A. antibiotics
B. painkillers
C. steroids
D. antivirals

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The athlete's _______________ (3) was impressive, as she completed the marathon in under three hours.
A. speed
Correct B. endurance
C. agility
D. strength

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The company's _______________ (4) strategy involved investing in renewable energy sources.
Correct A. sustainability
B. diversification
C. innovation
D. globalization

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The researcher's _______________ (5) was to investigate the impact of climate change on global food production.
Correct A. hypothesis
B. theory
C. model
D. paradigm

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The phrase 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of an idiom that originated from the practice of working late into the night, often by candlelight. Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'midnight' in this context?
A. Noon
B. Dusk
C. Twilight
Correct D. Dawn

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
In the sentence 'The new employee was struggling to keep up with the workload,' the word 'struggling' is an example of a verb that is in the present participle form. Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'struggling'?
A. Managing
Correct B. Overwhelmed
C. Exhausted
D. Underqualified

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
The sentence 'The company's profits have been declining over the past quarter' contains the phrase 'declining over the past quarter.' Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'declining'?
A. Increasing
B. Stagnant
Correct C. Decreasing
D. Fluctuating

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with resistance from some employees' contains the phrase 'met with resistance.' Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'resistance'?
A. Support
Correct B. Opposition
C. Agreement
D. Compliance

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The sentence 'The company's stock price has been fluctuating wildly over the past year' contains the phrase 'fluctuating wildly.' Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'fluctuating'?
A. Stable
B. Unpredictable
Correct C. Volatile
D. Consistent

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in the sentence 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with widespread criticism from the public.'
Correct A. The use of the word 'which' instead of 'that' is incorrect.
B. The sentence is grammatically correct.
C. The use of the word 'introduced' instead of 'launched' is incorrect.
D. The sentence is too long and needs to be broken up.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The following sentence contains an idiom.
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
Correct A. 'Bite off more than you can chew' means to take on more responsibilities than you can handle.
B. 'Beat around the bush' means to avoid talking directly about a subject.
C. 'Cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive.
D. 'Cut to the chase' means to get to the point of a conversation.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The following sentence is a cloze test.
The following sentence is a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public.
Correct B. The new policy has been met with widespread support from the public.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference from the public.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy from the public.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The following sentence contains a phrasal verb.
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
A. 'Pick up' means to lift something.
Correct B. 'Pick up' means to start doing something.
C. 'Pick up' means to stop doing something.
D. 'Pick up' means to continue doing something.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
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The following sentence is a fill-in-the-blank exercise.
The following sentence is a fill-in-the-blank exercise. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public.
Correct B. The new policy has been met with widespread support from the public.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference from the public.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy from the public.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
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The passage: 'As I walked into the room, I saw her suddenly standing in the corner.'
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed and explain its effect on the overall meaning.
Correct A. The word 'suddenly' has been replaced with 'gradually'.
B. The word 'suddenly' has been replaced with 'slowly'.
C. The word 'suddenly' has been replaced with 'quickly'.
D. The word 'suddenly' has been replaced with 'immediately'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The sentence: 'The Honourable Minister has announced a new policy.'
The following sentence is an example of a register shift. Identify the register and explain why it is used.
Correct A. Formal register is used to convey a sense of authority.
B. Informal register is used to convey a sense of authority.
C. Formal register is used to convey a sense of friendliness.
D. Informal register is used to convey a sense of friendliness.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The passage: 'As I walked into the room, I saw her ______________ standing in the corner.'
The following passage is an example of a cloze test. Identify the missing word and explain its effect on the overall meaning.
Correct A. The word 'quickly' has been removed.
B. The word 'slowly' has been removed.
C. The word 'immediately' has been removed.
D. The word 'suddenly' has been removed.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The sentence: 'Wow, I'm so excited to be here!'
The following sentence is an example of a sentence interpretation. Identify the intended meaning and explain why it is used.
Correct A. The sentence is used to convey a sense of excitement.
B. The sentence is used to convey a sense of boredom.
C. The sentence is used to convey a sense of authority.
D. The sentence is used to convey a sense of friendliness.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The passage: 'As I walked into the room, I saw her standing in the corner. She looked so excited to see me.'
The following passage is an example of a passage analysis. Identify the main idea and explain its effect on the overall meaning.
Correct A. The main idea is to convey a sense of excitement.
B. The main idea is to convey a sense of boredom.
C. The main idea is to convey a sense of authority.
D. The main idea is to convey a sense of friendliness.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of _______________ (1) that the client's rights had been violated.
Correct A. due process
B. equal protection
C. separation of powers
D. judicial review

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The doctor's _______________ (2) of the patient's condition was incorrect, leading to a misdiagnosis.
A. interpretation
B. analysis
C. evaluation
Correct D. diagnosis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
The athlete's _______________ (3) was impressive, considering she had only been training for a few months.
A. performance
Correct B. progress
C. potential
D. experience

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The company's _______________ (4) of the new product was successful, with sales exceeding expectations.
Correct A. launch
B. marketing
C. promotion
D. advertising

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The researcher's _______________ (5) of the data was thorough, ensuring accurate results.
A. collection
Correct B. analysis
C. interpretation
D. evaluation

Correct Answer: B

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