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UNIMAID Post-UTME 2012 past questions and answers

This 2012 UNIMAID 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 2012 set with instant marking.

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Sample UNIMAID Post-UTME 2012 questions

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

Answer: A. were

With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer plural subject teachers, so were is correct.

2. Choose the word closest in meaning to meticulous.
  1. careless
  2. thorough
  3. hasty
  4. uncertain

Answer: B. thorough

Meticulous means showing great attention to detail, which is closest to thorough.

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

Answer: C. abundant

Scarce means in short supply, whereas abundant means plentiful.

4. She has lived in Maiduguri ___ 2018.
  1. for
  2. during
  3. from
  4. since

Answer: D. since

Since is used with a point in time marking the beginning of an action that continues.

5. What is the correct plural form of criterion?
  1. criteria
  2. criterions
  3. criterias
  4. criterion

Answer: A. criteria

Criterion is a singular noun whose standard plural form is criteria.

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