POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', what grammatical term describes the relationship between the subject and the verb?
Correct A. Concord
B. Tense
C. Aspect
D. Mood

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'exhausted'?
Correct A. Fatigued
B. Enthusiastic
C. Energetic
D. Relaxed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write their names on the board', what grammatical term describes the relationship between the subject and the verb?
Correct A. Concord
B. Tense
C. Aspect
D. Mood

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
Which of the following words is an antonym of 'fast'?
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fastest
D. Faster

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', what grammatical term describes the relationship between the subject and the verb?
Correct A. Concord
B. Tense
C. Aspect
D. Mood

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The new policy aims to reduce the number of
The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
Correct D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
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The new policy aims to reduce the number of
The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
Correct D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
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The new policy aims to reduce the number of
The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
Correct D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9
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The new policy aims to reduce the number of
The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
Correct D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
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The new policy aims to reduce the number of
The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
Correct D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
In the sentence 'The doctor prescribed a new medication for the patient's chronic condition', what is the register of the word 'medication'?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Neutral
Correct D. Technical

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for protein synthesis?
A. A
Correct B. B
C. C
D. D

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
In the sentence 'The lawyer argued that the defendant was not guilty', what is the tone of the word 'guilty'?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Neutral
Correct D. Emotive

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
The diagram below shows the structure of a molecule. Which part is responsible for chemical bonding?
A. A
Correct B. B
C. C
D. D

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
In the sentence 'The coach praised the team for their excellent performance', what is the register of the word 'excellent'?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Neutral
Correct D. Technical

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
In the sentence 'The new employee was struggling to adapt to the company's culture.', which of the following words is a synonym for 'struggling'?
A. flourishing
B. struggling
C. thriving
Correct D. experiencing difficulties

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which of the following is a correct description of the function of the mitochondria?
A. It is responsible for the synthesis of proteins.
B. It is responsible for the breakdown of glucose.
Correct C. It is responsible for the synthesis of ATP.
D. It is responsible for the breakdown of fats.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
The sentence 'The company's profits have been declining over the past year.' is an example of a sentence that uses which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Active voice
Correct B. Passive voice
C. Present perfect tense
D. Past simple tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The diagram below shows the structure of a molecule. Which of the following is a correct description of the type of bond between the two atoms?
Correct A. Covalent bond
B. Ionic bond
C. Hydrogen bond
D. Van der Waals force

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented successfully.' is an example of a sentence that uses which of the following grammatical structures?
Correct A. Present perfect tense
B. Past simple tense
C. Future perfect tense
D. Future simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions.
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic downturn.
B. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic boom.
C. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic stagnation.
D. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic growth.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions.
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic downturn.
B. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic boom.
C. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic stagnation.
D. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic growth.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions.
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic downturn.
B. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic boom.
C. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic stagnation.
D. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic growth.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions.
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic downturn.
B. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic boom.
C. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic stagnation.
D. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic growth.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
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The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions.
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic downturn.
B. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic boom.
C. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic stagnation.
D. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic growth.

Correct Answer: A

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