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UNIUYO Post-UTME 2017 past questions and answers

This 2017 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 2017 set with instant marking.

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Sample UNIUYO Post-UTME 2017 questions

1. Neither the registrar nor the clerks ___ available to answer the candidates' questions.
  1. was
  2. were
  3. is
  4. has been

Answer: B. were

With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject, clerks, which is plural.

2. Choose the word nearest in meaning to concise as used in 'The report was concise but informative.'
  1. confusing
  2. lengthy
  3. brief
  4. careless

Answer: C. brief

Concise means expressed briefly without unnecessary detail.

3. The committee agreed ___ the proposal after a lengthy discussion.
  1. to
  2. at
  3. on
  4. with

Answer: A. to

The standard construction is agree to a proposal or plan.

4. Choose the correct passive form of 'The laboratory assistant labelled the bottles.'
  1. The bottles label the laboratory assistant.
  2. The bottles have labelled the laboratory assistant.
  3. The laboratory assistant was labelled by the bottles.
  4. The bottles were labelled by the laboratory assistant.

Answer: D. The bottles were labelled by the laboratory assistant.

The active object becomes the passive subject and the simple past passive uses were labelled.

5. If a speaker says that she intends to 'call a spade a spade', she intends to
  1. avoid giving an opinion
  2. speak plainly and frankly
  3. praise everyone present
  4. change the subject

Answer: B. speak plainly and frankly

To call a spade a spade is to speak directly and honestly about something.

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