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BUK Post-UTME 2009 past questions and answers

This 2009 BUK 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 2009 set with instant marking.

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Sample BUK Post-UTME 2009 questions

1. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 'scarce'.
  1. Plentiful
  2. Meagre
  3. Limited
  4. Rare

Answer: A. Plentiful

Plentiful means available in large amounts, which is the opposite of scarce.

2. Choose the correct completion: If I ___ about the road closure, I would have taken another route.
  1. know
  2. had known
  3. knew
  4. have known

Answer: B. had known

A past unreal condition takes the past perfect form 'had known' in the if-clause.

3. To take a claim with a pinch of salt means to do what?
  1. Accept it without question
  2. Repeat it to everyone
  3. Regard it with some doubt
  4. Forget it immediately

Answer: C. Regard it with some doubt

Taking a claim with a pinch of salt means not accepting it as completely reliable.

4. Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
  1. Each of the candidates have submitted their form.
  2. Each candidates has submitted his form.
  3. Each of the candidate have submitted a form.
  4. Each of the candidates has submitted a form.

Answer: D. Each of the candidates has submitted a form.

The singular pronoun 'each' takes the singular verb 'has'.

5. Musa revised every evening, slept well, and asked his teacher for help; what is best supported by this information?
  1. Musa used revision together with other helpful habits.
  2. Musa studied only on the day of his examination.
  3. Musa avoided seeking assistance from others.
  4. Musa believed sleep was unnecessary.

Answer: A. Musa used revision together with other helpful habits.

The statement says Musa combined regular revision with sleep and seeking help.

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