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UNICAL Post-UTME 2016 past questions and answers

This 2016 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 2016 set with instant marking.

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Sample UNICAL Post-UTME 2016 questions

1. Choose the word closest 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 the closest option.

2. Neither the coach nor his assistants ___ willing to postpone the match.
  1. Was
  2. Were
  3. Is
  4. Has been

Answer: B. Were

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

3. Choose the word opposite in meaning to scarce.
  1. Abundant
  2. Limited
  3. Rare
  4. Insufficient

Answer: A. Abundant

Scarce means not plentiful, whereas abundant means plentiful.

4. The treasurer insisted ___ paying the bill before leaving.
  1. At
  2. For
  3. To
  4. On

Answer: D. On

The standard expression is insist on doing something.

5. If an event happens once in a blue moon, it happens ___.
  1. Every evening
  2. Without warning
  3. Very rarely
  4. At sunrise

Answer: C. Very rarely

Once in a blue moon is an idiom meaning very rarely.

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