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UNIBEN Post-UTME 2016 past questions and answers

This 2016 UNIBEN 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 UNIBEN Post-UTME 2016 questions

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

Answer: A. abundant

Abundant means plentiful, which is the opposite of scarce.

2. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  1. Although it was late we continued, working.
  2. Although it was late, we continued working.
  3. Although, it was late we continued working.
  4. Although it was late we, continued working.

Answer: B. Although it was late, we continued working.

A comma appropriately separates the introductory subordinate clause from the main clause.

3. Neither the principal nor the teachers ____ present at the meeting yesterday.
  1. was
  2. is
  3. were
  4. has been

Answer: C. were

With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer plural subject teachers, and the past tense is required.

4. A meticulous researcher is best described as ____.
  1. careless
  2. impatient
  3. forgetful
  4. very careful

Answer: D. very careful

Meticulous means showing great care and attention to detail.

5. Choose the sentence that uses affect or effect correctly.
  1. The heavy rain affected the harvest.
  2. The heavy rain had a positive affect on the harvest.
  3. The heavy rain effected the farmers with worry.
  4. The heavy rain's affect was welcomed by all.

Answer: A. The heavy rain affected the harvest.

Affect is correctly used as a verb meaning to influence.

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