PassSparkBUK Post-UTME 2012 past questions and answers
This 2012 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 2012 set with instant marking.
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Sample BUK Post-UTME 2012 questions
1. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: Neither the lecturer nor the students ___ aware of the change in venue.
- was
- is
- has been
- were
Answer: D. were
With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject, students, which is plural.
2. Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'diligent' as used in describing a student.
- Uncertain
- Careless
- Impatient
- Industrious
Answer: D. Industrious
A diligent student works carefully and consistently, so industrious is the closest meaning.
3. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
- Although it was late we continued reading.
- Although, it was late we continued reading.
- Although it was late; we, continued reading.
- Although it was late, we continued reading.
Answer: D. Although it was late, we continued reading.
A comma separates the introductory dependent clause from the main clause.
4. Select the correct question tag: You have submitted the form, ___.
- have you
- aren't you
- didn't you
- haven't you
Answer: D. haven't you
A positive statement with the auxiliary have takes the negative tag haven't you.
5. Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'scarce'.
- Abundant
- Rare
- Limited
- Insufficient
Answer: A. Abundant
Abundant means available in plentiful quantities, the opposite of scarce.
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