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UNIUYO Post-UTME 2012 past questions and answers

This 2012 UNIUYO 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 UNIUYO Post-UTME 2012 questions

1. Choose the word nearest in meaning to meticulous.
  1. careless
  2. hasty
  3. ordinary
  4. thorough

Answer: D. thorough

Meticulous means showing great care and attention to detail, so thorough is the closest option.

2. Choose the word opposite in meaning to sparse.
  1. abundant
  2. scattered
  3. thin
  4. limited

Answer: A. abundant

Sparse means scanty or thinly distributed, whereas abundant means plentiful.

3. Complete the sentence correctly: Neither the students nor the lecturer ___ willing to postpone the test.
  1. were
  2. was
  3. are
  4. have been

Answer: B. was

With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject, lecturer, which is singular.

4. Complete the sentence: The witness accused the clerk ___ altering the record.
  1. for
  2. with
  3. of
  4. about

Answer: C. of

The standard construction is accuse someone of doing something.

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

Answer: D. criteria

Criterion is a Greek-derived noun whose standard plural is criteria.

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