OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY POST-UTME PAST QUESTIONS BIOLOGY 2009. FREE

BIOLOGY.
POST JAMB TEST 2010
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSTY, ILE-IFE

1. W hen it is cold , the blood vessels of the skin
A. dilate to increase blood flow to the skin
B. constrict to reduce the amount of blood flowing to the skin
C. dilate to reduce the amount of blood flowing to the skin
D. constrict to increase the amount of blood flowing to the skin

2. A n organism with a pair of indistinguishable genes is a
A. heterozygote
B. hybrid
C. allelomorph
D. homozygote
E. diploid

3. 'Joined skeleton' is absent in the
A. cockroach
B. spider
C. millepede
D. snail
E. house fly

4. T he fruit formed from a single flower having several free carpels is called
A. multiple fruit
B. simple fruit
C. aggregate fruit
D. dehinscent fruit
E. indehinscent fruit

5. T he function of OSSICLES {maleus, incus and stapes} in the mammalian ear is to
A. transmit vibration
B. regulate pressure
C. support of the inner ear
D. maintain balance during motion
E. secrete oil

6. W hich of these is an adaptation to a xerophytes environment
A. fleshy tissue with reduced leaves
B. extensive surface roots and broad leaves
C. thick barks and broad leaves
D. rough leaves and shallow root system
E. stunted growth surface roots

7. T he part of the central nervous system concerned with answering an examination question is the
A. Spinal cord
B. Cerebellum
C. Oryx
D. Cerebrum
E. Medulla oblongata

8. I n which of these are flagella and cilia found?
A. Flatworms
B. Protozoa
C. Colenterates
D. Annelids
E. Nematodes

9. Anaerobic respiration in yeast produces
A. carbondioxide and ethanol
B. carbondioxide and water
C. carbondioxide and oxygen
D. carbondioxide and and glucose
E. ethanol and water

10. A true climax community
A. changes from year to year
B. persists until the environment changes
C. Is the first stage in plant duccession
D. Consists of tallest trees and small animals
E. Is in a state of perturbation

11. T he major functon of swim-bladder in fish is
A. Breathing
B. Swimming
C. Diving
D. Repelling enemy
E. Buoyancy

12. T he bone of the neck on which the skull rests is
A. Odontion
B. Axis
C. Occipital
D. Atlas
E. Patella

13. T he three important organs that are situated close to the stomach are
A. liver, kidney and gall bladder
B. pancreas, liver and kidney
C. gall bladder, pancreas and spleen
D. liver, kidney and spleen
E. kidney, gall bladder and liver

14. Mucor and Spirogyra can be put in a group because they
A. Are unicellular
B. Have spores that are dispersed by wind
C. Can live independent lives
D. Reproduce sexually
E. Have bodies made up of thallus and filaments alternatively

15. I n a predator food chain involving secondary and tertiary consumers , the organisms become progressively
A. smaller
B. equal in number
C. large and fewer along the food chain
D. parasitized along the food chain as consumers get bigger
E. sparse in distribution

16. A child blood group genotype different form those of both parents and with a mother of genotype OO , can only have a father of genotype.
A. A
B. B
C. OO
D. AB
E. AA

17. T he organ through which nourishment and oxygen diffuse into an embryo is called
A. Amnion
B. Chorion
C. Umbilical cord
D. Oviduct
E. Placenta

18. T he ridicule of a bean seedling grows most rapidly in the region
A. of the root tip
B. below the top soil
C. just around the root tip
D. just below the root tip
E. just above the root tip

19. O ne of these is not found in the urine.
A. water
B. sodium chloride
C. nitrogenous compounds
D. calcium chloride
E. nitrogenous salts

20. W hich of these is false about the piliferous layer of a root ? It
A. Has a thin cuticle
B. Is the outermost layer of the cortex
C. May bear root hairs
D. Breaks down with age
E. Is replaced by cork in old roots

21. A key similarity between nervous and hormonal system is that both
A. Involve chemical transmission
B. Have widespread effects
C. Shed chemicals into the blood stream
D. Evoke rapid response
E. Eliminate response

22. W hich one of these factors is completely abiotic ?
A. turbidity, tide, salinity, plankton
B. pressure, pH, soil insect
C. water, soil, bacteria, salinity
D. pH, bamboos, wind, rainfall
E. light, altitude, wind, humidity

23. W ind pollinated flowers usually have
A. long styles
B. sticky stigmas
C. small and short stigmas
D. rough pollen grains
E. small styles and pollen

24. T he plaintain reproduces asexually by
A. spores
B. buds
C. fragements
D. suckers
E. flowers

25. A tapeworm fasten itself to the intestine of its host with
A. neck and suckers
B. hooks and suckers
C. rostellum and suckers
D. proglottis and neck
E. rostellum hooks and suckers

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OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY POST-UTME PAST QUESTIONS PHYSICS 2010. FREE

PHYSICS.
POST JAMB TEST 2010
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1. An 0.60kg rubber stopper is whirled in a horizontal circle of 0.80m radius at a rate of 0.3 revolutions per second. What is the tension in the string?
A. 14N
B. 80N
C. 170N
D. 24N

2. T he superposition of two or more waves to produce a maximum or zero effect at a point is known as:
A. reflection
B. refraction
C. diffraction
D. interference

3. W hich of the following about electrolysis is false
A. liquid that conduct electricity and are split up chemically by the current are electrolyzed
B. the current is brought into the electrolyte by the anode
C. the current is taken away from the electrolyte by the cathode
D. the container which holds the electrolyte and the cathode is the voltmeter

4. The most likely measurement of length of an object using a venier caliper is
A. 3.0cm
B. 3.3cm
C. 3.33cm
D. 3.333cm

5. T he accleration due to gravity
A. increases with increasing altitude
B. decreases with increasing altitude
C. increases with increase in the square of the altitude
D. is not affected by the altitude

6. W hich of the following is not true about the properties of x-rays
A. they are not deflected
B. they ionize a gas , making it a conductor
C. they are massive
D. they have high penetrating power

7. H ighly polished silvery surfaces are:
A. poor absorbers but good emitter of radiation
B. good absorbers and good emitters of radiation
C. poor emitters but good reflectors of radiation
D. poor emitters and poor reflectors of radiation

8. A mass of 0.5kg is attached to one end of a helical spring and produces an extension of 2.5cm. The mass now set into vertical oscillation of amplitude 10mm . The period of oscillation is : (g = 10m/s 2 )
A. 0.33s
B. 100s
C. 200s
D. 280s

9. A gas at constant pressure of 4.0 x 10 5 Pa is cooled so that its volume decreases from 1.6m 3 to 1.2m 3 . What work is performed by the gas?
A.
6.4 x 10 5 J
B.
3.2 x 10 5 J
C.
1.6 x 10 5 J
D.
0.4 x 10 5 J

10. A transformer is connected to a 240V supply. The primary coil has 40 turns, and the secondary is found to be 960V. What is the ratio of the number of turnsof theprimary coil to the number of turns of the secondary coil?
A. 1:4
B. 4:1
C. 1:6
D. 6:1

11. A n automobile is traveling at 60km/hr. Calculate the angular velocity of the 0.35m radius wheels.
A. 16.67 rad/s
B. 47.6 rad/s
C. 21 rad/s
D. 171.4 rad/s

12. W hich of the following phenomena cannot be explained by the molecular theory of matter ?
A. evaporation
B. expansion
C. conduction
D. radiation

13. Which of the following is not true about an object that is projected upwards at angle 0
A. the velocity is maximum at the maximum height
B. the accleration along the horizontal direction of zero
C.
the maximum range (R max ) for an object moving with speed u is given by u 2 /g
D. the time it takes to get the maximum height is equal to the time it takes to come back to the point of projection

14. For a particle having an x coordinate that varies in time according to the expression x = 4t - 2t 2 . The instantaneous velocity for the particle at a t = 2.5 is:
A. 12m/s
B. 6m/s
C. 0m/s
D. 10m/s

15. W hich of the following statement is not true?
A. electric field intensity is force per unit charge
B. electric potential is a vector
C. the S.l unit of electric field strength is N/C
D. electric field intensity is equal to potential gradient

16. A n air bubble at the bottom of a lake has a volume of 20cm 3 , pressure of 4.9Pa, and temperature 4 0 C. and the pressure 1.0Pa. Find the volume as the bubble reaches the surface (Take 1 atm = 1.0 x 10 5 N/m 2 )
A.
124cm 3
B.
319cm 2
C.
60cm 3
D.
104cm 3

17. A n 0.040Kg string 0.80m long is stretched and vibrated in a fundamental model with a frequency of 40Hz. What is the speed (of propagation) of the wave and the tension in the string?
A. 64m/s
B. 340m/s
C. 32m/s
D. 128m/s

18. A long jumper leaves th e ground at an angle of 20 0 above the horizontal and at a speed of 11m/s. How far does it jump in the horizontal direction?
A. 0.384m
B. 7.94m
C. 8.45m
D. 0m

19. I f the force of gravity of an object of mass m, the gravitational field strength , g, is given by the following equation:
A.
g = (mF) 1/2
B. g = mF
C.
g = m(F) 1/2
D. g = F/m

20. If 21g of alcohol of density 0.7gcm -3 is mixed with 10g of water, what would bethe density of the resulting mixture?
A.
780gcm -3
B.
0.78gcm -3
C.
30gcm -3
D.
10gcm -3

21. Which of the following statements is not TRUE about a body performing simple harmonic motion?
A. the linear speed is the product of the angular speed and the radius or amplitude
B. the linear accleration is the product of the square of the angular speed and the displacement
C. frequency is the number of complete revolution per second made by a vibrating body
D. the S.l unit of amplitude is Hertz (Hz)

22. A boat is passing under a bridge. The deck of the boat is 15m below the bridge. A small package is to be dropped from the bridge onto the deck of the boat when the boat is 25m from just below the drop point. What (boat) speed is necessary to have the package land in the boat [g = 9.8m/s 2 ]
A. 17m/s
B. 14m/s
C. 1.7m/s
D. 4.9m/s

23. When three coplanar non-parallel are in equilibrum . Which of the following is false?
A. they can be represented in magnitude and direction by the three sides ofa triangle taken in order
B. the lines of action meet at a point
C. the magnitude of the force equals the magnitude of the resultant of the other two forces
D. any one force is the equivalent of the two.

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OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY POST-UTME PAST QUESTIONS ENGLISH 2009. FREE

ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
POST JAMB TEST 2007
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Read the passage carefully and answer the question below
From the apex of Niger Delta southwards, dry land, overgrown with dense forests still virginal in various spots, gives way to seasonally inundated zones.Here, sweet water swamps with strands of raffia palms gradually merge into tidal swamps of brackish oooze,where mud skippers thrive under the arching roots of mangroves. The Niger, fingering through a thousand creeks, meet the sea in a dozen eustarie. Strong rives currents drift and mud across the river mouths, scaling tem again and again to navigation

1. According to the passage, how would you describe a seasonally inundated zone?
A. a zone always covered with mud
B. a zone always covered with shallow water
C. a zone under water at certain times of the year
D. a zone subject to heavy rain every season

2. 'Fingering though' as used in the passage means
A. cutting across
B. passing through
C. cutting between
D. passing between

3. Where does Niger meet the sea ?
A. in the creeks
B. in the Delta
C. in the swamps
D. in the forest

4. Where do mudskippers thrive?
A. in the creeks
B. in the swamps
C. in the mangroves
D. in the roots

5. What is brackish ooze?
A. a strong river current
B. a mixture of fresh water and mud
C. a mixture of fresh water and salt water
D. fresh and clean water

In the sentence below, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words A-E choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined and which is appropriately fill the gap in the sentence

6. She was a very proficient hairdresser but had little aptitude for sewing in which she was .................
A. new
B. unskilled
C. unlearned
D. ignorant
E. awkward

7. A metal will expand when it is heated and ............... when it cools
A. shorten
B. lesser
C. contract
D. congeal
E. curtail

8. If you do not accept the offer of a job in the Secretariat within the next one week, we shall assume you ............ it
A. denied
B. refused
C. deprived
D. left
E. lost

9. Athletes wishing to get rid of their ........... and get more energy should take more excercise
A. fat
B. oxygen
C. lethargy
D. trainers
E. espots

10. The political aspirant asked the villagers to support him and not to .......... his authority in any way
A. deny
B. undermine
C. defy
D. despite
E. attack

In the questions below , fill the gap with the appropriate option from the list. The excercise express different times by using different tenses. From the natives suggested, choose any one that best suits each context.

11. Sir, I'm not lying about the matter, I know nothing of it, if I knew
A. I must tell you
B. I can tell you
C. I would tell you
D. I shall tell you

12. The editor was not happy that the Nigeria press was hemmed.......
A. up
B. across
C. in
D. over
E. sideway

13. More ............ to your elbow as you campaign for press freedom
A. energy
B. power
C. effort
D. grease
E. kinetic

14. A child that shows mature characteristics at an early age may be described as
A. precocious
B. ingenuous
C. premature
D. preconceived

15. That is a very terrible woman; everyday she makes lot of noise about one thingor the other, I'm not suprised, that's what her sisters ....................... too
A. are used to doing
B. do
C. always used to do
D. are doing

From the list of words lettered A-E below the sentence, chooose the onenearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

16. Last night there was a very fierce rain storm
A. raging
B. storming
C. angry
D. violent
E. ferocious

17. After finishing the 800 meters race, he fell asleep from exhaustion
A. weakness
B. fatigue
C. overwork
D. eagerness
E. sloth

18. After Warri, on our way to Benin, we passed through a dense forest
A. crowded
B. close
C. thick
D. heavy
E. wooded

19. The examiner said that the candidate's performance in the examination was notgood enough
A. failure
B. achievement
C. success
D. presentation
E. marks

20. The footballers went back to their camp sullenly
A. cheekily
B. quickly
C. stubbornly
D. resentfully
E. silently

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UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS (2008) ENGLISH EXAMS

choose the option opposite in meaning to the word capitalized.
1. The University of Lagos has a large INTAKE of students each year.
A. rejection
B. product
C. output
D. turn-out

2. The demonstrators have refused to CALL OFF their action.
A. consolidate
B. start
C. resume
D. end

3. Coastal plains are often very DENSELY populated.
A. weakly
B. badly
C. rarely
D. sparsely

4. Our government is making DETERMINED efforts to eradicate illiteracy.
A. compulsory
B. ineffective
C. innocent
D. unreliable

5. Sola's car is badly damaged; he has to look for an EXPERT mechanic to fix it.
A. uneducated
B. amateurish
C. awkward
D. unscientific

6. Anini was a MINDLESS criminal.
A. strong
B. mindful
C. feeling
D. memorable

7. The ANGRY waves swallowed the boat.
A. gentle
B. unruffled
C. cool
D. serene

8. The thieves VANDALIZED the vaults's lock.
A. repaired
B. arranged
C. serviced
D. actuated

9. Ngozi flogged the girl RELUCTANTLY.
A. eagerly
B. calmly
C. furiously
D. laboriously

10. The judge blamed the PLAINTIFF for misleading the court. "
A. defendant
B. complainant
C. accused
D. prosecution

Read the Following passage to answer questions
Delinquency describes actions that would not be crimes if performed by adults. lf a young person perform one of such actions then he has committed a crime. Delinquency is one of several status offences, offences that can be committed only by people in particular stations of life as determined by age profession or a person's role in society. For young people such offences include drinking, driving and smoking under age. Usually they are offences only to the extent that they help to preserve some of the good things of life for the exclusive enjoyment of the adult world. Delinquency is therefore a weapon forged in adultminds and directed by adult hands against young people. lt is born out of envy,adult pride and intolerance. lf the world changed overnight and the responsibility to make and enforce laws-fell or juvenile shoulders, the adults should expect a raw deal in return. Delinquency would then certainly refer only to many of the adult actions now freely committed by them.

11. ln the view of the writer, drinking under is an offence because
A. adults want to have all the drink to themselves
B. Adults do not want juvenilesitoelget drunk
C. Drunken juveniles can cause disorder in society
D. Adults have a duty to protect young persons.

12. l f the world changed ovenight
A. There would be more delinquency laws.
B. Delinquency would refer to all adult actions.
C. Delinquency would be no more be a crime
D. Delinquency would also change in meaning

13. The writer of the passage believes delinquency laws are
A. not relevant to human society
B. only fit for young people
C. unfair to the juveniles
D. very fair to the adult world

14. Status offences are those that canibe committed by
A. all adults
B. juveniles only
C. delinquent juveniles only
D. specified classes of people.

15. When young people make and enforce laws
A. The responsibility will be too heavy on their shoulders
B. They would retaliate against the adults.
C. Their laws will be very juvenile
D. The world will be turned upside down.

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OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY POST-UTME PAST QUESTIONS(ART) ENGLISH 2007. FREE

ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
POST JAMB TEST 2007
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSTY, ILE-IFE

Choose the phrase that best completes each of the following sentences (34-38)
34. When John finished reading ……………. of the book, he lost interest
(a) the three first chapters
(b) the chapters first three
(c) the first three chapters
(d) the three chapters first
35. He bought ………………………………
(a) an expensive, green, very, American saloon car
(b) an expensive, very green, American saloon car
(c) a very green, expensive, saloon American car
(d) a very expensive, American, green saloon car
36. As things are now, I have to look for …………… tire
(a) a cheap, second-hand, rubber
(b) a cheap, rubber, second-hand
(c) a rubber, cheap, second-hand
(d) a second-hand, rubber cheap
37. Three weeks after …………….. the village had not recovered from the frightening experience
(a) another police surprise raid
(b) another surprise police raid
(c) police surprise another raid
(d) another raid police surprise
38. Kemi is not ……………… as her brother
(a) a such good writer
(b) such good writer
(c) as good as writer
(d) as good a writer
PASSAGE
Standard English refers to the authoritative and correct usage of the language, the medium of expression for government and education. Its opposite is a dialectical variant of the language, that is, accepted and recognized words, expressions and structures peculiar to a smaller group of geographical region. For example, Nigerian, American, Irish and British English differ from one another in many respects and each is identifiable, yet in every case the standard variety approaches a single and hypothetical classification known as international English. As one moves towards informality and away from the observance of strict rules, emphasis falls on the differences between dialects. In addition to American English being distinguishable from British English, it is also true that British English is not uniform within the United Kingdom.
The level of formality is determined by education and aspiration, while dialects vary from region to region.
39. The author refers to Standard English as
(a) a dialectical variant of language
(b) an authoritative style of usage
(c) the orthodox and accurate usage of language
(d) the accepted and recognized words, expressions and structures, peculiar to a similar group of language users
40. One characteristic of a dialect as mentioned in the passage is
(a) informality
(b) possession of various forms
(c) distinction from British English
(d) restricted area of usage
41. According to the author, Nigerians American, Irish and British English can be regarded as
(a) registers
(b) standards
(c) styles
(d) languages
42. According to the passage, the international English is
(a) a kind of arbitrary classification
(b) an imaginary classification
(c) an informal standard
(d) a recognized formal standard
43. The observance of a strict rule is a feature of
(a) formality
(b) dialects
(c) languages
(d) unconventionality
In questions 44 to 49 choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics
44. Ngozi and Ekaete were fast friends when we were in the secondary school
(a) friends who run very quickly together
(b) friends who go without food for a long time together
(c) friends who were not easily separated from each other
(d) friends who spend too much time and energy on pleasure and excitement
45. My son has just been rusticated from the university.
(a) sent home to get his fees
(b) sent home for misconduct
(c) sent home to rest for some time
(d) sent home to become rustic
46. The policemen looked at the face of the robber and saw tell-tale signs of a dyed-in-the wool convict
(a) hardened
(b) remorseless
(c) heady
(d) hardhearted
47. "Marcus bears watching", remarked Emperor Nero
(a) dispose the can of refuse
(b) accept responsibilities
(c) be made one of the scape-goats
(d) bear the brunt
48. The senator had the habit of setting the cast among the pigeons whenever matters concerning his constituency came up for a debate
(a) monopolizing the decisions
(b) illuminating issues that are not clear
(c) making frequent interruptions in the nature of points correction
(d) introducing elements of controversy and confusion
49. The urban environment tends to form the nucleus of a common dialect
(a) setting
(b) repository
(c) cell
(d) core
In each of questions 50 to 54, choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s)
50. The sea waves continue to …………. the cliff on the west coast constantly
(a) impair
(b) rub
(c) knock
(d) erode
51. The chief priest will ………….the men into the cult today
(a) indoctrinate
(b) usher
(c) convert
(d) initiate
52. The girl that my brother introduced to us last week is pretty ………..ill-mannered
(a) and
(b) but also
(c) as well as
(d) but
53. The police report was …………… to that of the eye witness
(a) contrary
(b) inconsistent
(c) different
(d) congruent
54. If I had been told of the matter earlier, I …….so late
(a) would not go
(b) will not have gone
(c) should not go
(d) would not have gone
In question 55 to 59, choose the option nearest in meaning to the emboldened
55. The story has to be taken with a grain of salt. This means that
(a) you need to some salt to listen to the story
(b) there is no salt in the story
(c) the story is questionable
(d) the story is true
(e) there is too much salt in the story
56. It is usually hard to change the course of action when one crosses the Rubicon. The underlined expression as used in the context means
(a) passed through the place called Rubicon
(b) crossed a bridge called Rubicon
(c) pass a special test
(d) cross a river called Rubicon
(e) be irrevocably committed
57. The salesman tried to pull the wool over my eyes. This implies that the salesman tried to
(a) force me to buy his goods
(b) offer me cotton wool
(c) make me buy his wool
(d) dupe me
(e) cover my eyes with wool
58. Ijeaoma counted her chickens before they were hatched. This implies that Ijeoma
(a) regarded each egg as a chicken
(b) hatched the eggs prematurely
(c) assumed that her expectations had already been realized
(d) protected her eggs from breaking
(e) insured the eggs
59. Solo has resigned his job with the Textile Mill. He doesn't seem to worry about getting another job. His plans are still quite in the air. This implies that his plans are
(a) airmailed
(b) airtight
(c) uncertain
(d) certain
(e) airborne
In questions 60 to 63, choose the expression which best completes each sentence
60. After the initial confusion, the Manager's suggestion brought …………….to thedepressed investors
(a) a glitter of hope
(b) a glimmer of hope
(c) a sparkle of hope
(d) a raise of hope
(e) a shower of hope
61. The farmer has bought the insecticide because he was bent on …………the insect in his farm.
(a) exterminating
(b) estimating
(c) extenuating
(d) extinguishing
(e) exemplifying
62. The young lady decided to ………….
(a) do away with the many advice given her by relatives
(b) reject all the advices given by her relatives
(c) reject all the advice given by her relations
(d) take to all the advices given by her relations
(e) eject all the advice given by her relatives
63. The ministers found it very difficult to get …………
(a) through with each other in the cabinet
(b) by with one another
(c) off from each other
(d) through with one another
(e) on with each other
From the list of words lettered A to E, choose the word/group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning of the following
64. Purchased
(a) destroyed
(b) bought
(c) sold
(d) lent
(e) took
65. Encouraged
(a) financed
(b) warned
(c) dissuaded
(d) persuaded
(e) helped
66. Customary
(a) illegal
(b) impolite
(c) unusual
(d) ^
(e) pointless
67. Kindle
(a) kill
(b) switched
(c) extinguish
(d) destroy
(e) ignite
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OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY POST-UTME PAST QUESTIONS(ART) ENGLISH 2006. FREE

ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
POST JAMB TEST 2006
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSTY, ILE-IFE
From the alternatives suggested, select the answer that best expresses the same meaning as the expression italicized in each exercise
1. Don't take the plate away; it is possible for the owner to ask for it
(a) the owner might
(b) the owner can
(c) the owner is going to
(d) the owner will come to
(e) none of them
Answer = A
2. I wonder if you would allow me to put out the fire
(a) I might
(b) I can
(c) I should
(d) I have to
(e) All of them
Answer = B
3. When your great-grandmother was in Vietnam, did she have the ability to speak Chinese?
(a) had she been able
(b) was she enable
(c) could she
(d) how possible was it for her
(e) None of them
Answer = C
4. I know a carpenter that knows how to make that kind of wardrobe
(a) could
(b) has the know-how
(c) can
(d) can be able
(e) may be able
Answer = C
5. Frances, where is your male visitor? Don't lie to me; it is not possible that hehas gone through the high windows
(a) he couldn't have
(b) he can't have
(c) he shouldn't
(d) he mustn't have
(e) None of them
Answer = A
6. My father made no bones about telling his friend how he felt about his behaviour. This means that my father
(a) spoke well to his friend about his behaviour
(b) spoke honestly to his friend about his behaviour
(c) spoke in the open to his friend about his behaviour
(d) spoke hesitantly to his friend about is behaviour
(e) spoke with all his might to his friend about his behaviour
Answer = B
7. After much talk, my brother thought it was time to talk to hit the hay. This means that my brother thought it was time to
(a) make hay while the sub shines
(b) burn the collection of hay
(c) go to bed
(d) keep quiet
(e) tell the others off
Answer = C
8. The housemaster was foaming in the mouth when he discovered that some students had sneaked out of the hostel. This means the headmaster
(a) was very sad
(b) had epilepsy
(c) became silent and calculative
(d) was uncontrollably furious
(e) was jittery
Answer = D
9. Who told Mabel she could sing? She really laid an egg at the talent show. This means
(a) Mabel's performance was very embarrassing
(b) Mabel's performance was very interesting
(c) Mabel's performance was very impressive
(d) Mabel's performance was very bad
(e) Mabel's performance was like that of a hen laying egg
Answer = A.
10. Mr. Johnson is on the warpath because his car broke down again. This means that Mr. Johnson is
(a) ready to fight his mechanic
(b) started fighting the government because the road was bad
(c) very infuriated
(d) fighting a war with his family in the car
(e) drawing a battle in between him and his mechanic
Answer = C
Choose the appropriate option to complete the following
11. At the crusade, we prayed to God ………………..us on us
(a) breath his breathe
(b) breathe his breath on us
(c) breathe his breathe
(d) breath his breath
Answer = B
Breathe is a verb, breath is a noun. Be careful not to confuse both with breadth,the opposite of length
12. The Chairman, Committee of Deans needs to see your friend Dele urgently,do you know his ………?
(a) where and about
(b) whereabouts
(c) whereabout
(d) where and abouts
Answer = B
The question is from Pluralia Tantums. Whereabouts must have an s; not whereabout. Other words like whereabouts are: surroundings, holidays, earnings, archives, premises, spirits (meaning: mood) wages, headquarters, ashes, arrears, annals, auspices, odds, riches, remains (dead body), regards, outskirts, banns (announcement of coming marriage) and troops.
13. "As from now, this university will have zero tolerance for any form of malpractice", said the Vice-chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor said that
(a) as from then, this university would have zero tolerance for any form of malpractice
(b) as from now, this university would have zero tolerance for any form of malpractice
(c) as from then, his university will have zero tolerance for any form of malpractice
(d) as from then, that university would begin to have zero tolerance for any form of malpractice
Answer = D
The question is from Reported Speech. Notice that now has changed to then, thishas changed to that, will changed to would.
All verbs must change, in indirect / reported speech to the past form.
14. The teacher took me for one of those students who could not spell words as
(a) 'miscelanous and mainainance'
(b) 'miscelaneous and meintainance'
(c) 'miscellaneous and maintenance'
(d) 'miscellanous and maintainance'
Answer = C
The question is from orthography and spellings.
15. God should take control of the heart of the organizers of this Post-UME screening exercise, they should not make this test …………………than UME
(a) more tough
(b) more tougher
(c) much tougher
(d) more much tougher
Answer = C
The question is from comparative of adjectives. Tougher is already a comparative adjective and needs no more before it but it can take much before it to show that it is not only / ordinarily tougher but much (a lot,) tougher than the previous.
From the words lettered A – E, choose the word that is alike in meaning to the word emboldened.
16. Andrew made some bellicose statement about his strength to other boys inthe street. This means that Andrew
(a) is a brave man
(b) wishes to fight
(c) is a coward
(d) loves to help others with his power
(e) has a lot of power
Answer = B
This question is about Diction. Bellicosity is eagerness to fight.
17. The excuse that he forgot about the meeting was a flimsy one. This means that the excuse was
(a) very bad
(b) a complete lie
(c) difficult to believe
(d) not important
(e) a very good one
Answer = B
The question is about Diction.
18. Scrupulous politicians do not have a place in the Nigerian politics. Scrupulous politicians are
(a) honest
(b) dishonest
(c) corrupt
(d) good-natured
(e) insincere
Answer = A
The question is about Diction. Scrupulous means, having the qualities of fairnessand honesty; not willing to do wrong.
19. The woman was happy because her gorgeous dressing made her quite obtrusive. The woman was very
(a) appreciated
(b) proud
(c) good
(d) noticeable
(e) excellent
Answer = D
The question is about semantics.
20. The man is known to be a sly. I won't trust him with anything. This means the man is known as a
(a) deceiver
(b) thief
(c) kidnapper
(d) rogue
(e) burglar
The question is about Diction. Sly is an adjective as, not a noun as it has been used in the question.

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UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS POST-UTME PAST QUESTIONS. FREE(GENERAL PAPER)

1. A low land between two hills is called
A . island
B. Valley
C. Plateau
D. Lake
E. Mountain
2. Which of this animals is not a member of dog family
A. Jackal
B. German shepard
C. Tiger
D. Yorkshire
E. Rottweiler
3. The process in which the food we eat is broken down into substance that can be used by tha body is called:
A. Digestion
B. Circulation
C. Tissue
D. Respiration
E. Excretion
4. A frightening dream is called a
A. Blush
B. Nightmare
C. Night Anguish
D. Night Fear
E. None of the above
5. Which of these is not a type of Eagle?
A. Short – toed
B. Booted
C. Bonelli
D. All of the above
E. Non of the above
6. What was the former name of Zimbabwe
A. Rhodesia
B. Yamashoma
C. Orange Republic
D. Brazzaville
E. Oceanic
7. A system of government based on the ideological belief of equality of people and concertration of national resources in the hands of the state is called:
A. Fanaticism
B. Egalitarianism
C. Communism
D. Democracy
E. Utopianism
8. An instrument used in finding ways and navigation is called:
A. Map
B. GPRS
C. Compass
D. Compound
E. None of the above
9. A computer is made of
A. Hardware
B. Software
C. None of the above
D. A & B
E. A only
10. Which of this continent is the coldest in the world?
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Atarcatic
D. Europe
E. America
11. What is the anme of the worlds highest mountain?
A. Mount Kilomajaro
B. Mount Everest
C. Mount Carmeron
D. Mountain Nikoyo
E. None the above
12. What name is the parliament of Nigeria called?
A. House of representation
B. Senate
C. State house of assemble
D. National Assemble
E. All of the above
13. The parliament of united states of Ameriaca is called?
A. House of Parliament
B. National Assemble
C. Congress
D. Assembly of Lawmakers
VNTI- A PASSION FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

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