POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The lawyer's argument was based on a technicality, which the judge deemed to be a "red herring" in the case.
Correct A. A misleading clue
B. A false lead
C. A crucial piece of evidence
D. A key witness statement

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The doctor's diagnosis was based on a thorough examination of the patient's symptoms, which were described as "acute" and "severe".
A. Mild and chronic
Correct B. Severe and acute
C. Mild and severe
D. Chronic and acute

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
The athlete's performance was affected by the "weather conditions", which were described as "hot and humid".
A. Cold and dry
Correct B. Hot and humid
C. Mild and breezy
D. Cool and rainy

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The company's financial report showed a "net loss" of 10,000, which was attributed to "operational costs".
A. A profit of 10,000
Correct B. A net loss of 10,000
C. A net gain of 10,000
D. A net loss of 5,000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The researcher's study on the effects of "climate change" on the environment was published in a reputable scientific journal.
A. A study on the effects of pollution
Correct B. A study on the effects of climate change
C. A study on the effects of deforestation
D. A study on the effects of overfishing

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is an excerpt from a literary work.
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
The word 'perspicacious' is closest in meaning to:
A. sophisticated
B. discerning
Correct C. perceptive
D. insightful

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of:
Correct A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The word 'enigmatic' is closest in meaning to:
Correct A. mysterious
B. intriguing
C. perplexing
D. confusing

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of:
Correct A. past perfect tense
B. present perfect tense
C. past simple tense
D. present simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The word 'fastidious' is closest in meaning to:
Correct A. meticulous
B. diligent
C. thorough
D. scrupulous

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The sentence 'The new employee was given a warm welcome by the team.' is an example of:
Correct A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The word 'inconsequential' is closest in meaning to:
Correct A. unimportant
B. insignificant
C. trivial
D. negligible

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The sentence 'By the time I finished my homework, it was already midnight.' is an example of:
Correct A. past perfect tense
B. present perfect tense
C. past simple tense
D. present simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The word 'exuberant' is closest in meaning to:
Correct A. enthusiastic
B. eager
C. excitable
D. spirited

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.' is an example of:
Correct A. present perfect tense
B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to _______
Correct A. help someone as much as possible
B. refuse to help someone
C. be very lazy
D. be very angry

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on her first day, but she _______ a great impression.' is an example of _______
Correct A. made
B. broke
C. kept
D. lost

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The word 'separate' can be used as a _______ or a _______
Correct A. noun, verb
B. adjective, adverb
C. adjective, noun
D. verb, adjective

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to _______ their books.' is an example of _______
Correct A. close
B. open
C. read
D. write

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The word 'fast' can be used as an _______ or an _______
Correct A. adjective, adverb
B. noun, verb
C. adverb, adjective
D. verb, noun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
In the sentence 'The manager, who was in charge of the project, had to make some difficult decisions', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. he
Correct B. him
C. his
D. who

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The following text is from a medical report: 'The patient's blood pressure was 120/80 mmHg'. Which of the following is the correct register for this text?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
In the sentence 'The new employee was given a tour of the office by the HR manager', which of the following verb forms is used to describe the action of the HR manager?
Correct A. past simple
B. past continuous
C. past perfect
D. past perfect continuous

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The following text is from a sports article: 'The team's performance was impressive, with a 3-0 win over their opponents'. Which of the following is the correct register for this text?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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