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UNIJOS Post-UTME 2008 past questions and answers

This 2008 UNIJOS 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 2008 set with instant marking.

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Sample UNIJOS Post-UTME 2008 questions

1. Neither of the two proposals ___ acceptable to the committee.
  1. is
  2. are
  3. were
  4. have been

Answer: A. is

Neither is singular here and therefore takes the singular verb is.

2. Choose the word nearest in meaning to frugal.
  1. wasteful
  2. economical
  3. careless
  4. generous

Answer: B. economical

A frugal person avoids unnecessary spending and is economical.

3. Choose the word opposite in meaning to reluctant.
  1. unwilling
  2. hesitant
  3. eager
  4. doubtful

Answer: C. eager

Reluctant means unwilling, whereas eager expresses willingness and enthusiasm.

4. If a speaker breaks the ice at a gathering, the speaker is trying to ___.
  1. end the meeting suddenly
  2. criticise the audience
  3. make a secret known
  4. ease the initial tension

Answer: D. ease the initial tension

To break the ice is to reduce awkwardness and help people begin interacting.

5. Choose the correctly written sentence.
  1. Hardly had we arrived when the rain began.
  2. Hardly we had arrived when the rain began.
  3. Hardly had we arrived than the rain began.
  4. Hardly we arrived when the rain had began.

Answer: A. Hardly had we arrived when the rain began.

Hardly at the beginning requires inversion and is conventionally followed by when.

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