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ABU Post-UTME 2016 past questions and answers

This 2016 ABU Post-UTME set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2016 set with instant marking.

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Sample ABU Post-UTME 2016 questions

1. Choose the word nearest in meaning to meticulous.
  1. careful
  2. careless
  3. impatient
  4. uncertain

Answer: A. careful

Meticulous means showing great care and attention to detail.

2. Choose the word opposite in meaning to scarce.
  1. limited
  2. abundant
  3. rare
  4. inadequate

Answer: B. abundant

Scarce means insufficient or hard to find, whereas abundant means plentiful.

3. Neither of the candidates ____ submitted the required form.
  1. have
  2. were
  3. has
  4. are

Answer: C. has

Neither is singular in this construction, so it takes the singular verb has.

4. If I had known about the meeting, I ____ attended it.
  1. will have
  2. would
  3. will
  4. would have

Answer: D. would have

A past unreal condition takes would have plus the past participle in its result clause.

5. Choose the correct plural form of criterion.
  1. criteria
  2. criterions
  3. criterias
  4. criterium

Answer: A. criteria

The standard plural of criterion is criteria.

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