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UNN Post-UTME 2016 past questions and answers

This 2016 UNN 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 UNN Post-UTME 2016 questions

1. Choose the word nearest in meaning to meticulous.
  1. Careful
  2. Careless
  3. Impatient
  4. Uncertain

Answer: A. Careful

Meticulous means showing great care and attention to detail.

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

Answer: B. Abundant

Abundant means plentiful and is the opposite of scarce.

3. Choose the correct completion: Neither of the candidates ____ willing to withdraw.
  1. were
  2. are
  3. was
  4. have been

Answer: C. was

Neither is treated as a singular subject here, so it takes was.

4. Choose the correct completion: The customer insisted ____ paying the full amount.
  1. at
  2. for
  3. to
  4. on

Answer: D. on

The standard expression is insist on doing something.

5. What does this sentence mean: In spite of the heavy rain, the match continued?
  1. The match continued despite the heavy rain.
  2. The match stopped before the rain began.
  3. The rain began after the match ended.
  4. The match continued because there was no rain.

Answer: A. The match continued despite the heavy rain.

In spite of means despite, so the match continued even though it rained heavily.

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