POST UTME WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter.' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Question 2
Identify the correct option that completes the sentence grammatically.
A. The teacher asked the student to do the homework, which was very difficult.
B. The teacher asked the student to do the homework, which was very easy.
C. The teacher asked the student to do the homework, which was very fun.
D. The teacher asked the student to do the homework, which was very boring.
Question 3
The company's financial reports showed a significant increase in revenue, but a decrease in profit margin. Which of the following financial ratios would be most useful in analyzing this trend?
A. Current Ratio
B. Debt-to-Equity Ratio
C. Return on Equity (ROE)
D. Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio
Question 4
Choose the correct option that completes the sentence grammatically.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, which made him very happy.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, which made him very unhappy.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, which made him very sad.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise, which made him very angry.
Question 5
The sentence 'The sun rises in the east.' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Question 6
The company's marketing strategy was based on a segmentation, targeting, and positioning (STP) approach. Which of the following marketing concepts best describes the process of identifying and selecting a specific target market?
A. Market research
B. Market segmentation
C. Target marketing
D. Positioning
Question 7
Read the passage below and answer the question: 'The company's decision to downsize was met with resistance from the employees, who felt that it was unfair and would lead to job losses.' What is the meaning of the word 'unaware' in this context?
A. The employees were not informed about the decision.
B. The employees were not affected by the decision.
C. The employees were not opposed to the decision.
D. The employees were not in favor of the decision.
Question 8
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'The manager (to meet) with the team to discuss the project.'
A. The manager is to meet with the team to discuss the project.
B. The manager meets with the team to discuss the project.
C. The manager will meet with the team to discuss the project.
D. The manager has met with the team to discuss the project.
Question 9
Read the passage below and answer the question: 'The company's decision to downsize was met with resistance from the employees, who felt that it was unfair and would lead to job losses.' What is the meaning of the word 'unaware' in this context?
A. The employees were not informed about the decision.
B. The employees were not affected by the decision.
C. The employees were not opposed to the decision.
D. The employees were not in favor of the decision.
Question 10
The following sentence contains an example of a "hyperbole": "I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant." Which of the following best describes the meaning of this expression?
A. The speaker is saying that they are extremely hungry.
B. The speaker is saying that they could eat a whole elephant if they wanted to.
C. The speaker is saying that they are not hungry at all.
D. The speaker is saying that they are only slightly hungry.
Question 11
The sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on his first day at work.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence
Question 12
Choose the correct option that completes the sentence grammatically.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, which made him very happy.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, which made him very unhappy.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, which made him very sad.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise, which made him very angry.
Question 13
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "res ipsa loquitur," which holds that an accident can be inferred from the mere fact that it occurred, without the need for direct evidence of negligence. However, the judge countered that this principle is only applicable in cases where the accident is of a type that would not normally occur in the absence of negligence. Which of the following best describes the judge's argument?
A. The judge is arguing that the principle of res ipsa loquitur is never applicable.
B. The judge is arguing that the principle of res ipsa loquitur is only applicable in cases where the accident is of a type that would normally occur in the absence of negligence.
C. The judge is arguing that the principle of res ipsa loquitur is only applicable in cases where the accident is of a type that would not normally occur in the absence of negligence.
D. The judge is arguing that the principle of res ipsa loquitur is only applicable in cases where the accident is of a type that would normally occur in the presence of negligence.
Question 14
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with 'uninterested' because they are
A. synonyms
B. antonyms
C. homophones
D. heteronyms
Question 15
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The new policy, which was implemented last year, has been met with widespread criticism from the public, because it is perceived as being unfair.'
A. The use of the word 'because' is incorrect.
B. The sentence is a run-on.
C. The use of the word 'being' is incorrect.
D. The sentence is a fragment.

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