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FUTMinna Post-UTME 2016 past questions and answers

This 2016 FUTMinna 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 FUTMinna Post-UTME 2016 questions

1. Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'diligent' as used in: The diligent student revised every evening.
  1. careless
  2. hardworking
  3. impatient
  4. noisy

Answer: B. hardworking

Diligent means showing steady and careful effort, so hardworking is nearest in meaning.

2. Choose the correct option: Neither the lecturer nor the students _____ aware of the change in venue.
  1. was
  2. is
  3. were
  4. has been

Answer: C. were

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

3. Although the road was flooded, the bus continued slowly. What does 'although' express in this sentence?
  1. Contrast
  2. Purpose
  3. Result
  4. Addition

Answer: A. Contrast

Although introduces a contrast between the flooded road and the bus continuing.

4. In the sentence 'The manager asked us to keep an eye on the equipment', the underlined expression means to
  1. repair the equipment
  2. hide the equipment
  3. sell the equipment
  4. watch the equipment carefully

Answer: D. watch the equipment carefully

To keep an eye on something means to watch or monitor it carefully.

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

Answer: B. abundant

Scarce means in short supply, whereas abundant means plentiful.

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