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UNIMAID Post-UTME 2016 past questions and answers

This 2016 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 2016 set with instant marking.

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Sample UNIMAID Post-UTME 2016 questions

1. The news ___ encouraging this morning.
  1. is
  2. are
  3. were
  4. have been

Answer: A. is

News is an uncountable noun that takes a singular verb, so 'is' is correct.

2. Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'reluctant'.
  1. eager
  2. unwilling
  3. careless
  4. certain

Answer: B. unwilling

A reluctant person is unwilling or hesitant to do something.

3. Choose the correct passive form of: 'The committee approved the plan.'
  1. The plan approved the committee.
  2. The plan has approve by the committee.
  3. The plan was approved by the committee.
  4. The committee was approved by the plan.

Answer: C. The plan was approved by the committee.

The object 'the plan' becomes the subject, and the past-tense passive form is 'was approved'.

4. The witness insisted ___ telling the truth.
  1. at
  2. for
  3. with
  4. on

Answer: D. on

The verb 'insist' is followed by the preposition 'on' before a gerund.

5. Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'expand'.
  1. contract
  2. extend
  3. enlarge
  4. increase

Answer: A. contract

To contract is to become smaller, which is the opposite of expanding.

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