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UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR
PAST POST-UTME SCREENING QUESTONS – UNICAL POST-UTME SCREENING COMMITTEE 2011/12
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UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR
PAST POST-UTME SCREENING QUESTONS – UNICAL POST-UTME SCREENING COMMITTEE 2011/12
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Choose the expression or word which BEST COMPLETES each sentence
1. I am intent __________ continuing my course
A. on B. with C. as D. to E. at
2. _________ equations use letters to stand for numbers
A. Silmultenous B. Simultanous
C.Simultanous D. Simultaneous
From the options A to D, choose the expression that is OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the underlined
word(s).
3. Elemi‟s sagacity contrasted sharply with his friend‟s_____________
A. Timidity B. Wisdom C. Fluency D. Foolishness
4. Some people keep ferocious animals as pets.
A. Gentle B. Wild C. Fierce D. Domestic
From the options listed A – D select the word that best CAPTURES THE MEANING of the italicized
part of the sentences
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5. Every visitor to Calabar must visit where photographs and artifacts of early European colonial
presence in Nigeria are kept
A. Archives B. Ranch C. Market D. museum
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From the options A to D, choose the expression that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined
word
6. Ebire‟s generosity turned out to be her Achilles’ heel
A. Strong point B. Favourite habit C. Weak point D. Less popular virtue
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Choose the expression or word which BEST COMPLETES each sentence
7. The giant hydro-electric project is among the ________ of colonial rule in Southern Africa
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A. Inheritance B. Remnants C. Legacies D. Evidence
8. Ukpabio is proficient _______ tailoring
A. With B. In C. Of D. At
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Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the underlined
9. The demonstration was organized by hoodlums
A. Criminals B. Activists C. Thugs D. Soldiers
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10. The plaintiff convinced the court that the murder was inadvertent
A. Brutal B. Wicked C. Careless D. Premeditated
11. The bush burning festival will further renew our forest resource
A. Increase B. Reduce C. Deplete D. Remove
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. In
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each word only the stressed part is in CAPITAL
12. Planetarium
A. PLAN-e-tar-i-um B. plan-E-tar-i-um C. plan-e-TAR-i-um D .plan-e-tar-I-um
Choose from the options the word which has THE SAME SOUND as the underlined
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13. COURTESY A. our B. Court C. Shirt D. Tour
From the options listed A – D select the word that best CAPTURES THE MEANING of the italicized
part of the sentences.
14. Lecturers assisted Prof. Atahiru Jega when Nigerians chose their political leaders
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A. election B. nomination C. appointment D. selection
15. Mother always pays attention to details
A. frivolous B. interesting C. rigid D. meticulous
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Choose the option that BEST EXPLAINS the information conveyed in the sentences below
16. The rampage in England shows that youths react the same way under provocation
A.youths in England are very good B.youths in England are miscreants
C.youths act the same way when provoked D.youths provoke people in England
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From the options choose the appropriate STRESS pattern. The stressed syllables are written in
CAPITAL letters.
17. Intimacy
A. INtimacy B. inTImacy C. intiMAcy D. INTImacy
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UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR
PAST POST-UTME SCREENING QUESTONS – UNICAL POST-UTME SCREENING COMMITTEE 2011/12
18. consideration
A. CONsideration B. consideration C. consiDERation D. considerAtion
From the words lettered A – D choose the word that rhymes with the given word
19. purity
A. plentiful B. security C. purify D. nonentity
From the words lettered A – D choose the word that rhymes with the given word
20. beautiful
A. beautify B. beautification C. dutiful D. dignify
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. In
each word only the stressed part is in CAPITAL
21. constitutional
A.con-sti-tu-tion-AL B.con-sti-TU-tion-al C.CON-sti-tu-tion-al D.con-STI-tu-tion-al
22. abnormality
A.AB-nor-ma-li-ty B.ab-nor-ma-li-TY C.ab-nor-ma-LI-ty D.ab-nor-MA-li-ty
From the options A to D, choose the expression that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined
word
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23. The use of Latin expressions in English is now dated
A. well-established B. historical C. old- fashioned D. popular
24. His uncle showed affected interest in his welfare.
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A. pretended B. loving C. genuine D. deep
From the options choose the expression that BEST COMPLETES each sentence
25. I am qualified for the job; ----?
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A. haven‟t I B. Isn‟t it C. aren‟t I D. ain‟t I
26. My sister along with her colleagues-----the museum today.
A. are visiting B. have visited C. were visiting D. is visiting
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Choose the word that has the SAME SOUND as the one represented by the underlined letter
27. mansion
A.cheap B.leisure C.peace D.action
28. time
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A.print B.might C.flip D.illegal
From the options choose the expression that BEST COMPLETES each sentence.
29. Every student _______before the principal entered the hall
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A. has arrived B. have arrived C. had arrived D. arrived
30. The workers presented __________ to the National Assembly
A. five pages document B. five-paged document
C. a five - paged document D. a five - page document
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From the options A to D, choose the expression that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined
word(s).
31. A dogged student is likely to succeed
A. Studious B. Clever C. Curious D.Determined
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Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence below
32. When I visited Okon I only gave him a congratulatory card
A.the only person I visited was Okon and nobody else
B. it was only Okon that I gave a congratulatory card
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C.Okon only wanted a congratulatory card
D.All that I gave Okon when I visited him was a congratulatory card
From the options choose the expression that BEST COMPLETES each sentence
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33. The police ------------up a list of suspects in the recent bombings.
A.Has drawned B. Has drawn C. have drawned D. Have drawn
Choose the word that has the same sound as the one represented by the underlined letter
34. book
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A.lamb B.flock C.slump D.club
35. key
Akite B.quay C.kindred D.quarter
Choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence
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UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR
PAST POST-UTME SCREENING QUESTONS – UNICAL POST-UTME SCREENING COMMITTEE 2011/12
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UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CALABAR
PAST POST-UTME SCREENING QUESTIONS
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ARTS & LAW FACULTIES
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UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR
PAST POST-UTME SCREENING QUESTONS – UNICAL POST-UTME SCREENING COMMITTEE 2011/12
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Choose the expression or word which BEST COMPLETES each sentence
1. I am intent __________ continuing my course
A. on B. with C. as D. to E. at
2. _________ equations use letters to stand for numbers
A. Silmultenous B. Simultanous
C.Simultanous D. Simultaneous
From the options A to D, choose the expression that is OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the underlined
word(s).
3. Elemi‟s sagacity contrasted sharply with his friend‟s_____________
A. Timidity B. Wisdom C. Fluency D. Foolishness
4. Some people keep ferocious animals as pets.
A. Gentle B. Wild C. Fierce D. Domestic
From the options listed A – D select the word that best CAPTURES THE MEANING of the italicized
part of the sentences
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5. Every visitor to Calabar must visit where photographs and artifacts of early European colonial
presence in Nigeria are kept
A. Archives B. Ranch C. Market D. museum
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From the options A to D, choose the expression that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined
word
6. Ebire‟s generosity turned out to be her Achilles’ heel
A. Strong point B. Favourite habit C. Weak point D. Less popular virtue
k.
Choose the expression or word which BEST COMPLETES each sentence
7. The giant hydro-electric project is among the ________ of colonial rule in Southern Africa
or
A. Inheritance B. Remnants C. Legacies D. Evidence
8. Ukpabio is proficient _______ tailoring
A. With B. In C. Of D. At
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Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the underlined
9. The demonstration was organized by hoodlums
A. Criminals B. Activists C. Thugs D. Soldiers
ne
10. The plaintiff convinced the court that the murder was inadvertent
A. Brutal B. Wicked C. Careless D. Premeditated
11. The bush burning festival will further renew our forest resource
A. Increase B. Reduce C. Deplete D. Remove
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. In
ria
each word only the stressed part is in CAPITAL
12. Planetarium
A. PLAN-e-tar-i-um B. plan-E-tar-i-um C. plan-e-TAR-i-um D .plan-e-tar-I-um
Choose from the options the word which has THE SAME SOUND as the underlined
ge
13. COURTESY A. our B. Court C. Shirt D. Tour
From the options listed A – D select the word that best CAPTURES THE MEANING of the italicized
part of the sentences.
14. Lecturers assisted Prof. Atahiru Jega when Nigerians chose their political leaders
ni
A. election B. nomination C. appointment D. selection
15. Mother always pays attention to details
A. frivolous B. interesting C. rigid D. meticulous
ad
Choose the option that BEST EXPLAINS the information conveyed in the sentences below
16. The rampage in England shows that youths react the same way under provocation
A.youths in England are very good B.youths in England are miscreants
C.youths act the same way when provoked D.youths provoke people in England
re
From the options choose the appropriate STRESS pattern. The stressed syllables are written in
CAPITAL letters.
17. Intimacy
A. INtimacy B. inTImacy C. intiMAcy D. INTImacy
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PAST POST-UTME SCREENING QUESTONS – UNICAL POST-UTME SCREENING COMMITTEE 2011/12
18. consideration
A. CONsideration B. consideration C. consiDERation D. considerAtion
From the words lettered A – D choose the word that rhymes with the given word
19. purity
A. plentiful B. security C. purify D. nonentity
From the words lettered A – D choose the word that rhymes with the given word
20. beautiful
A. beautify B. beautification C. dutiful D. dignify
Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. In
each word only the stressed part is in CAPITAL
21. constitutional
A.con-sti-tu-tion-AL B.con-sti-TU-tion-al C.CON-sti-tu-tion-al D.con-STI-tu-tion-al
22. abnormality
A.AB-nor-ma-li-ty B.ab-nor-ma-li-TY C.ab-nor-ma-LI-ty D.ab-nor-MA-li-ty
From the options A to D, choose the expression that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined
word
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23. The use of Latin expressions in English is now dated
A. well-established B. historical C. old- fashioned D. popular
24. His uncle showed affected interest in his welfare.
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A. pretended B. loving C. genuine D. deep
From the options choose the expression that BEST COMPLETES each sentence
25. I am qualified for the job; ----?
k.
A. haven‟t I B. Isn‟t it C. aren‟t I D. ain‟t I
26. My sister along with her colleagues-----the museum today.
A. are visiting B. have visited C. were visiting D. is visiting
or
Choose the word that has the SAME SOUND as the one represented by the underlined letter
27. mansion
A.cheap B.leisure C.peace D.action
28. time
tw
A.print B.might C.flip D.illegal
From the options choose the expression that BEST COMPLETES each sentence.
29. Every student _______before the principal entered the hall
ne
A. has arrived B. have arrived C. had arrived D. arrived
30. The workers presented __________ to the National Assembly
A. five pages document B. five-paged document
C. a five - paged document D. a five - page document
ria
From the options A to D, choose the expression that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined
word(s).
31. A dogged student is likely to succeed
A. Studious B. Clever C. Curious D.Determined
ge
Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence below
32. When I visited Okon I only gave him a congratulatory card
A.the only person I visited was Okon and nobody else
B. it was only Okon that I gave a congratulatory card
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C.Okon only wanted a congratulatory card
D.All that I gave Okon when I visited him was a congratulatory card
From the options choose the expression that BEST COMPLETES each sentence
ad
33. The police ------------up a list of suspects in the recent bombings.
A.Has drawned B. Has drawn C. have drawned D. Have drawn
Choose the word that has the same sound as the one represented by the underlined letter
34. book
re
A.lamb B.flock C.slump D.club
35. key
Akite B.quay C.kindred D.quarter
Choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence
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