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UNICAL Post-UTME 2006 past questions and answers

This 2006 UNICAL 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 2006 set with instant marking.

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Sample UNICAL Post-UTME 2006 questions

1. In the sentence 'The auditor was meticulous in checking every receipt,' the word meticulous means
  1. careless
  2. impatient
  3. thorough
  4. uncertain

Answer: C. thorough

A meticulous person pays careful attention to every detail.

2. Choose the correct verb: Neither the dean nor the lecturers ___ present at the meeting.
  1. was
  2. were
  3. is
  4. has been

Answer: B. were

With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer plural subject, lecturers.

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

Answer: A. abundant

Abundant means plentiful, which is the opposite of scarce.

4. If a meeting is put off until Friday, it is
  1. cancelled permanently
  2. held secretly
  3. started earlier
  4. postponed

Answer: D. postponed

To put off an event means to postpone it to a later time.

5. Complete the sentence correctly: If Musa had arrived earlier, he ___ the opening speech.
  1. will hear
  2. would have heard
  3. would hear
  4. had heard

Answer: B. would have heard

A past unreal condition takes would have plus the past participle in its result clause.

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