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UI Post-UTME 2005 past questions and answers

This 2005 UI 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 2005 set with instant marking.

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Sample UI Post-UTME 2005 questions

1. Neither the librarian nor the students ___ aware of the change in the timetable.
  1. is
  2. were
  3. has
  4. be

Answer: B. were

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

2. Choose the word nearest in meaning to meticulous.
  1. careless
  2. hasty
  3. thorough
  4. ordinary

Answer: C. thorough

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

3. Choose the word opposite in meaning to expand.
  1. contract
  2. enlarge
  3. extend
  4. increase

Answer: A. contract

To contract is to become smaller, which is the opposite of expand.

4. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
  1. Before you leave Musa, lock the door.
  2. Before, you leave Musa, lock the door.
  3. Before you leave, Musa lock the door.
  4. Before you leave, Musa, lock the door.

Answer: D. Before you leave, Musa, lock the door.

Musa is directly addressed, so his name is set off by commas.

5. She insisted ___ paying the bill herself.
  1. at
  2. on
  3. for
  4. with

Answer: B. on

The verb insist is followed by on before a noun or gerund.

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