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UNIJOS Post-UTME 2016 past questions and answers

This 2016 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 2016 set with instant marking.

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Sample UNIJOS Post-UTME 2016 questions

1. The word 'meticulous' is closest in meaning to
  1. careful and precise
  2. careless and hurried
  3. loud and talkative
  4. impatient and restless

Answer: A. careful and precise

A meticulous person pays close attention to details and works carefully.

2. Choose the correct completion: The witness accused the driver ___ reckless driving.
  1. for
  2. of
  3. with
  4. by

Answer: B. of

The verb 'accuse' is followed by 'of' before the alleged offence.

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

Answer: C. were

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

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

Answer: D. abundant

Something abundant is plentiful, which is the opposite of scarce.

5. Choose the correct reported form of: Ada said, 'I have finished the assignment.'
  1. Ada said that she had finished the assignment.
  2. Ada said that I have finished the assignment.
  3. Ada says that she had finished the assignment.
  4. Ada said that she will finish the assignment.

Answer: A. Ada said that she had finished the assignment.

In reported speech with a past reporting verb, 'have finished' changes to 'had finished' and the pronoun changes to 'she'.

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