POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of an idiom that originated from
A. Agricultural practices
B. Nautical terminology
Correct C. Folklore and superstition
D. Medieval architecture

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
In the sentence 'The manager had to ______ the project by the deadline', which of the following options is the correct completion?
Correct A. complete
B. finish
C. terminate
D. interrupt

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The following sentence is an example of a ______ sentence: 'I am going to the store, and my friend is going to the park.'
A. simple
Correct B. compound
C. complex
D. compound-complex

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The following diagram shows a ______ reaction: H2 + O2 → H2O
Correct A. synthesis
B. decomposition
C. replacement
D. combustion

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a ______ clause: 'Because I was tired, I went to bed early.'
A. independent
Correct B. dependent
C. subordinate
D. relative

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
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The passage is a formal academic text discussing the importance of proper citation in academic writing.
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
Correct A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. John threw the ball.
C. The ball is being thrown by John.
D. The ball is thrown by John.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. What is the function of the switch?
A. to increase the voltage
B. to decrease the current
Correct C. to control the flow of electricity
D. to measure the resistance

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
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The passage compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.
The passage below is an example of which literary device?
A. metaphor
Correct B. simile
C. personification
D. hyperbole

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The sentence below is in the present perfect tense. What is the function of the auxiliary verb 'has'?
A. to indicate the future
B. to indicate the past
C. to indicate the present
Correct D. to indicate the present perfect

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. The author's tone is sarcastic because he uses words like 'ridiculous' and 'absurd'.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is objective.
C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is neutral.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The sentence below is in the past perfect tense.
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence below.
A. has been written
Correct B. was written
C. is written
D. will be written

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
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The sentence below is in the present tense.
Choose the correct synonym for the word 'complex' in the sentence below.
A. simple
Correct B. complicated
C. difficult
D. easy

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The sentence below is in the present perfect tense.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in the sentence below.
Correct A. I have been studying
B. I was studying
C. I study
D. I will study

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The sentence below is in the comparative degree.
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast' in the sentence below.
Correct A. slow
B. quick
C. fast
D. rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
In the sentence 'The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's performance', identify the stress pattern of the word 'pleased'.
Correct A. ( ext{PREEZd} )
B. ( ext{PREEZed} )
C. ( ext{PREEZid} )
D. ( ext{PREEZizd} )

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years. The government has set a target of 20% reduction in the first year, 15% in the second year, and 10% in the third year. The remaining 5% reduction will be achieved through a combination of renewable energy sources and energy-efficient technologies. What is the total percentage of carbon emissions reduction targeted for the first three years?
Correct A. 45%
B. 50%
C. 55%
D. 60%

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic', identify the missing word that completes the sentence.
A. ( ext{a} )
Correct B. ( ext{an} )
C. ( ext{the} )
D. ( ext{a} )

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
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The company's revenue increased by 20% in the first quarter, 15% in the second quarter, and 10% in the third quarter.
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. The company's revenue increased by 20% in the first quarter, 15% in the second quarter, and 10% in the third quarter. However, the company's expenses increased by 25% in the first quarter, 20% in the second quarter, and 15% in the third quarter. What is the net increase in the company's revenue and expenses for the first three quarters?
A. ( ext{5%} )
Correct B. ( ext{10%} )
C. ( ext{15%} )
D. ( ext{20%} )

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
In the sentence 'The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's performance', identify the type of sentence.
Correct A. Declarative sentence
B. Interrogative sentence
C. Imperative sentence
D. Exclamatory sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The new employee was extremely nervous on his first day at work', which of the following words is an example of a stressed vowel?
A. first
B. new
C. nervous
Correct D. day

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
The phrase 'to cost an arm and a leg' is an example of a(n)
Correct A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The word 'large' can be replaced by which of the following synonyms?
Correct A. big
B. small
C. huge
D. tiny

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The sentence 'The manager was very dissatisfied with the employee's performance' contains which of the following antonyms?
Correct A. satisfied
B. dissatisfied
C. happy
D. angry

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The word 'its' is an example of a(n)
Correct A. possessive pronoun
B. contraction
C. determiner
D. preposition

Correct Answer: A

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