POST UTME RHEMA UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The lawyer's argument was based on a technicality, which the judge deemed "merely a semantic quibble". What does the phrase "semantic quibble" imply?
Correct A. A minor disagreement over words
B. A significant issue that was overlooked
C. A technicality that was not relevant to the case
D. A major point that was not addressed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's bacterial infection. What type of register is the doctor using?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The athlete's coach told her to "keep her eyes on the prize". What does this idiom mean?
Correct A. To focus on the goal
B. To ignore the obstacles
C. To stay motivated
D. To take a break

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
SHARED STIMULUS
The technician carefully pipetted the sample into the test tube and placed it under the microscope.
The passage below describes a scene from a medical laboratory. Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
A. The technician is conducting a blood test
Correct B. The scientist is analyzing a sample
C. The nurse is administering a vaccine
D. The doctor is performing surgery

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The phrase "the writing is on the wall" is an idiom that means
Correct A. The situation is hopeless
B. The outcome is uncertain
C. The future is unclear
D. The present is uncertain

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
Correct A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal expression
C. Colloquialism
D. Proverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The sentence 'The manager will have finished the report by the time we arrive' is in the _______ tense.
A. Present Perfect
B. Past Perfect
Correct C. Future Perfect
D. Present Simple

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The pronoun 'it' in the sentence 'The book, which is on the table, is mine' is a(n) _______ pronoun.
A. Demonstrative pronoun
B. Possessive pronoun
C. Reflexive pronoun
Correct D. Relative pronoun

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
Correct C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-Complex sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
Correct A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal expression
C. Colloquialism
D. Proverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.', identify the grammatical function of 'along with his team'.
Correct A. Prepositional phrase
B. Adverbial phrase
C. Conjunctive phrase
D. Relative clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The passage below has five sentences. Identify the sentence that contains a verb in the past perfect tense.
A. By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.
Correct B. I had studied for three hours before I went to bed.
C. The manager had been working late for several days.
D. The company had made a significant profit last year.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The following sentence contains an idiom: 'It's raining cats and dogs.' What does the idiom mean?
A. The weather is very hot and sunny.
B. The weather is very cold and snowy.
Correct C. The weather is raining heavily.
D. The weather is very stormy.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
The following passage contains a cloze test. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
Correct B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the highway.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the street.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The manager will pick up the report from the reception desk.' What does the phrasal verb mean?
A. The manager will write the report.
B. The manager will read the report.
Correct C. The manager will pick up the report.
D. The manager will give the report.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
In the sentence 'The manager of the company will meet the investors at 3 o'clock', identify the stress pattern of the word 'company'.
Correct A. ó
B. é
C. á
D. è

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 and answer the question: The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years. The government will achieve this goal by investing in renewable energy sources and increasing energy efficiency. However, critics argue that the policy is too ambitious and will lead to job losses in the fossil fuel industry.
Correct A. The policy will lead to job losses in the fossil fuel industry.
B. The policy is too ambitious and will not achieve its goal.
C. The policy will reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
D. The government will invest in renewable energy sources and increase energy efficiency.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
Identify the antonym of the word 'fast'.
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Speedy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
SHARED STIMULUS
The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.
Read the passage and answer the question: The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year. The CEO attributes this success to the company's new marketing strategy, which has resulted in a 30% increase in sales. However, some analysts argue that the company's success is due to the economic downturn, which has led to a decrease in competition.
A. The company's success is due to the economic downturn.
B. The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.
C. The CEO attributes the company's success to the economic downturn.
Correct D. The company's new marketing strategy has resulted in a 30% increase in sales.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
Identify the idiom in the sentence 'It's raining cats and dogs'.
A. It's raining heavily
B. The weather is nice
Correct C. It's raining cats and dogs
D. The sun is shining brightly

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage: 'The problem was complex and required a lot of time to solve.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The original word was 'complex'.
Correct B. The original word was 'difficult'.
C. The original word was 'easy'.
D. The original word was 'simple'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
Identify the word that has the opposite meaning of the word 'fast'.
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage: 'The house was big and had a lot of rooms.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The original word was 'big'.
Correct B. The original word was 'large'.
C. The original word was 'small'.
D. The original word was 'tiny'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
Identify the word that has the opposite meaning of the word 'happy'.
Correct A. Sad
B. Happy
C. Angry
D. Excited

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage: 'The car was old and needed to be replaced.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The original word was 'old'.
Correct B. The original word was 'new'.
C. The original word was 'young'.
D. The original word was 'fresh'.

Correct Answer: B

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