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OAU Post-UTME 2013 past questions and answers

This 2013 OAU 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 2013 set with instant marking.

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Sample OAU Post-UTME 2013 questions

1. Each of the candidates ___ required to present an identification card.
  1. is
  2. are
  3. were
  4. have been

Answer: A. is

The singular pronoun each takes the singular verb is.

2. Tola said, 'I am preparing for the examination.' Which is the correct reported form?
  1. Tola said that I am preparing for the examination.
  2. Tola said that she was preparing for the examination.
  3. Tola said that she is prepared for the examination.
  4. Tola said that she has prepare for the examination.

Answer: B. Tola said that she was preparing for the examination.

In reported speech after a past reporting verb, am preparing normally shifts to was preparing and I changes to she.

3. Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'meticulous'.
  1. careless
  2. hasty
  3. very careful
  4. unwilling

Answer: C. very careful

A meticulous person pays very close and careful attention to detail.

4. Let's begin the test now, ___?
  1. will we
  2. do we
  3. don't we
  4. shall we

Answer: D. shall we

The conventional question tag for a suggestion beginning with let's is shall we.

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

Answer: A. plentiful

Scarce means in short supply, while plentiful means available in abundance.

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