UTME 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
All God's prophets were given the great...to preach salvation to people
A. commission
B. commitment
C. omission
D. commission
Question 2
Our principal took exception to the \( \textit{ignoble} \) role the teacher played in the matter.
A. embarrassing
B. honourable
C. extraordinary
D. dishonourable
Question 3
He is \( \textit{notorious} \) for his drunkenness.
A. popular
B. known
C. well known
D. renowned
Question 4
Thousands of students are \( \underline{candidates} \) for the examination, but only very few pass.
A. come in
B. call for
C. go into
D. enter for
Question 5
The governor's visit is an \( \textit{unprecedented} \) event in the history of the social club.
A. expected
B. momentous
C. an insignificant
D. an unnecessary
Question 6
Ayodeji is an \( \underline{ardent} \) supporter of education for the child.
A. cogent
B. passionate
C. ignorant
D. an optimistic
Question 7
Which of the following aptly describes the moral or the story?
A. The sins of the forefathers are visited upon the children no matter how long it takes
B. If you have made up your mind to hang your dog, any rope will do for the purpose
C. the law is week; in defence of the poor against the rich and mighty
D. no matter how highly placed he is in the society, the unmindful lawbreaker will always meet his nemesis
Question 8
The passage 'manic pleasure' means
A. wicked pleasure
B. childish pleasure
C. unlimited pleasure
D. human pleasure
Question 9
The witness \( \textit{averred} \) that he had seen Dosun at the scene of the crime.
A. argued
B. confirmed
C. denied
D. affirmed
Question 10
The charges levelled against the lamb are
A. greed, wandering, insolence and disrespect
B. garrulity, prejudice and arrogance
C. pollution, greed, garrulity and aggression
D. pollution, insolence, obstruction and aggression
Question 11
The chairman refused to shake...with the secretary
A. hand
B. his hand
C. hands
D. his hands
Question 12
This card \( \textit{entitles} \) you to attend the film show.
A. disqualifies
B. discourages
C. disenchants
D. satisfies
Question 13
The expression "when this excuse failed him" suggests that the
A. wolf only made up the charges levelled against the lamb
B. lamb was more intelligent than the wolf
C. lamb was prepared for the charges levelled against him
D. wolf was uncertain of the charges levelled against the lamb
Question 14
The expression 'must kick it and make it collapse' in this context means
A. is forced to kick it and demolish it
B. is obliged to kick it and make it collapse
C. cannot resist the urges to demolish it
D. ought to kick it and make it collapse
Question 15
While the worshippers closed their eyes in prayer, a thief made ... with the collection
A. away
B. up
C. by
D. through

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