POST UTME RHEMA UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains a cloze test. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 50% within the next 5 years.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 50% within the next 10 years.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 20% within the next 5 years.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 20% within the next 10 years.
Question 2
The word 'enigmatic' is a synonym of:
A. mysterious
B. obscure
C. ambiguous
D. vague
Question 3
The following passage is an excerpt from a scientific article. 'The results of the experiment showed a significant increase in the production of enzymes in the presence of the catalyst.' Which of the following words is a synonym for the word 'catalyst' in this passage?
A. substrate
B. reagent
C. inhibitor
D. accelerator
Question 4
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of:
A. present perfect tense
B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense
Question 5
The word 'persuasive' is a synonym of:
A. convincing
B. persuadable
C. influential
D. powerful
Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next decade.' is an example of a sentence that uses the passive voice. Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'reduce' in this sentence?
A. minimize
B. decrease
C. lower
D. lessen
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of:
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense
Question 8
The patient's chart indicated that she had a history of asthma and was taking albuterol 2.5 milligrams orally every 4 hours as needed. The patient's peak expiratory flow rate was 200 liters per minute. What is the patient's peak expiratory flow rate classification?
A. Normal
B. Mild Obstruction
C. Moderate Obstruction
D. Severe Obstruction
Question 9
The sentence 'By the time I finished my project, it was already midnight.' is an example of:
A. present perfect tense
B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense
Question 10
In the sentence 'The teacher gave the student a book to read.', identify the verb that is in the past tense.
A. gave
B. read
C. a book
D. to read
Question 11
The following sentence contains a cloze test. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 50% within the next 5 years.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 50% within the next 10 years.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 20% within the next 5 years.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 20% within the next 10 years.
Question 12
The patient's chart indicated that she had a history of hypertension and was taking lisinopril 10 milligrams orally once daily. The patient's blood pressure was 160/90 mmHg. What is the patient's blood pressure classification?
A. Stage 1 Hypertension
B. Stage 2 Hypertension
C. Stage 3 Hypertension
D. Stage 4 Hypertension
Question 13
The sentence 'The teacher gave the students a lot of homework, but they were not happy about it.' can be interpreted as:
A. The students were happy about the homework.
B. The students were not happy about the homework.
C. The teacher was happy about the homework.
D. The students were given a lot of homework.
Question 14
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a:
A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
D. verb
Question 15
The word 'fastidious' is an antonym of:
A. careless
B. meticulous
C. hasty
D. relaxed

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