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BUK Post-UTME 2011 past questions and answers

This 2011 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 2011 set with instant marking.

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Sample BUK Post-UTME 2011 questions

1. Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'meticulous'.
  1. Thorough
  2. Careless
  3. Impatient
  4. Ordinary

Answer: A. Thorough

Meticulous means showing great attention to detail, so thorough is nearest in meaning.

2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Neither the principal nor the teachers ____ willing to postpone the examination.
  1. were
  2. is
  3. was
  4. has been

Answer: A. were

With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer plural subject, teachers.

3. Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'scarce'.
  1. Abundant
  2. Rare
  3. Limited
  4. Insufficient

Answer: A. Abundant

Scarce means in short supply, and abundant means plentiful.

4. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
  1. After the lecture the students, went to the library.
  2. After the lecture, the students went to the library.
  3. After, the lecture the students went to the library.
  4. After the lecture the students went, to the library.

Answer: B. After the lecture, the students went to the library.

A comma appropriately separates the introductory phrase from the main clause.

5. Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'reluctant'.
  1. Eager
  2. Unwilling
  3. Certain
  4. Pleased

Answer: B. Unwilling

Reluctant means hesitant or unwilling to do something.

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