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UNIPORT Post-UTME 2012 past questions and answers

This 2012 UNIPORT 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 UNIPORT Post-UTME 2012 questions

1. Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'meticulous' as used in: The editor was meticulous in checking every reference.
  1. Careless
  2. Thorough
  3. Impatient
  4. Uncertain

Answer: B. Thorough

Meticulous means very careful and thorough in attention to detail.

2. Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: Neither the dean nor the lecturers ___ available for the meeting yesterday.
  1. was
  2. is
  3. were
  4. has been

Answer: C. were

With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer plural subject, lecturers, and the past tense is required.

3. Although Kunle had rehearsed for weeks, he remained composed when the microphone failed. What can be inferred about Kunle?
  1. He was calm under pressure.
  2. He had forgotten his speech.
  3. He refused to continue.
  4. He was unfamiliar with the venue.

Answer: A. He was calm under pressure.

Remaining composed during a technical failure shows that Kunle was calm under pressure.

4. What does the expression 'to keep someone at arm's length' mean?
  1. To offer immediate assistance
  2. To compete openly with someone
  3. To avoid becoming too close to someone
  4. To measure someone's height

Answer: C. To avoid becoming too close to someone

Keeping someone at arm's length means maintaining distance or avoiding close involvement.

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

Answer: D. Abundant

Scarce means in short supply, whereas abundant means plentiful.

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