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BUK Post-UTME 2018 past questions and answers

This 2018 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 2018 set with instant marking.

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Sample BUK Post-UTME 2018 questions

1. Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: Neither the registrar nor the applicants _____ aware of the change in venue.
  1. were
  2. was
  3. is
  4. has been

Answer: A. were

With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject, applicants, which is plural.

2. Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'meticulous' as used in: The auditor made a meticulous examination of the accounts.
  1. careless
  2. thorough
  3. hasty
  4. partial

Answer: B. thorough

A meticulous examination is carried out with great care and attention to detail.

3. Choose the option that best completes the expression: The committee will _____ a decision after reviewing the evidence.
  1. do
  2. make up
  3. reach
  4. put

Answer: C. reach

The standard collocation is to reach a decision.

4. Read the statement and answer the question: 'Although the road was flooded, the relief team reached the village before nightfall.' What can be inferred about the team?
  1. It abandoned the journey.
  2. It travelled only after nightfall.
  3. It caused the flooding.
  4. It overcame a difficult journey.

Answer: D. It overcame a difficult journey.

Reaching the village despite the flooded road indicates that the team overcame an obstacle.

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

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

The pronoun each is singular and therefore takes the singular verb has.

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