English Language 2018 Objective — Question 1
I cannot concentrate, here is too much ______.
- A. detraction
- B. distractionCorrect
- C. people
- D. sound
Explanation
"Distraction" fits the context of something that prevents concentration.
Post-UTME English Language 2018 Objective Past Questions
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English Language 2018 Objective — Question 2
It is expected that the assembly will ______ these treaties.
- A. force
- B. ratifyCorrect
- C. notify
- D. signify
Explanation
To "ratify" a treaty means to formally approve it, which fits the context.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 3
Oil is mostly ______ by trucks in England.
- A. transfer
- B. transmit
- C. transportCorrect
- D. travel
Explanation
"Transport" is the correct verb for moving goods like oil by trucks.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 4
Bus ______ are going to increase. So commuters are worried.
- A. fees
- B. rates
- C. bills
- D. credits
Explanation
The source lists a 5th option, (E) fares, which is correct: it is the term for the price paid to ride a bus.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 5
Chinese ______ met foreign office officials in London.
- A. console
- B. counsel
- C. councel
- D. consulCorrect
Explanation
A "consul" is an official representative of a foreign government.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 6
Children like to watch science ______ movies.
- A. fictionCorrect
- B. faction
- C. fraction
- D. fallacy
Explanation
"Science fiction" is the correct compound term for such movies.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 7
This bank account is exempted from ______ charges.
- A. tax
- B. bevy
- C. levyCorrect
- D. interest
Explanation
A "levy" refers to an imposed charge or tax, fitting the banking context.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 8
His believe that he could do this, is his ______.
- A. allusion
- B. illusion
- C. delusionCorrect
- D. depict
Explanation
A false belief held despite contrary evidence is a "delusion".
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 9
You are wearing an army's uniform, but the ______ is missing.
- A. epic
- B. epoch
- C. epithet
- D. epauletCorrect
Explanation
An "epaulet" is the shoulder ornament on a military uniform.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 10
University professors visit the website www.sheir.org and ______ the content with international standards.
- A. inform
- B. appraiseCorrect
- C. apprise
- D. amended
Explanation
"Appraise" means to assess or evaluate, matching the context of comparing content to standards.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 11
AFFLUENT
- A. purpose
- B. spoken
- C. educated
- D. wealthyCorrect
Explanation
"Affluent" means having a great deal of wealth.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 12
COLLOQUY
- A. cleverness
- B. conversationCorrect
- C. consequence
- D. commentary
Explanation
"Colloquy" means a formal conversation or dialogue.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 13
LUCRATIVE
- A. curative
- B. harmful
- C. profitableCorrect
- D. expensive
Explanation
"Lucrative" means producing a great deal of profit.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 14
IMPERTURBABILITY
- A. effectiveness
- B. calmnessCorrect
- C. disturbance
- D. chaos
Explanation
"Imperturbability" means the quality of being calm and not easily disturbed.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 15
ABET
- A. assistCorrect
- B. hinder
- C. meet
- D. relate
Explanation
"Abet" means to encourage or assist, especially in wrongdoing.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 16
ANOMALY
- A. Normal
- B. Straight
- C. IrregularityCorrect
- D. Integrity
Explanation
An "anomaly" is something that deviates from what is normal, i.e. an irregularity.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 17
ABSTRUSE
- A. Showy
- B. Evident
- C. To prove something
- D. Skillful
Explanation
The source lists a 5th option, (E) Concealed, which is correct: "abstruse" means difficult to understand, i.e. obscure/concealed.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 18
VACUOUS
- A. StupidCorrect
- B. Truthfulness
- C. Ravenous
- D. Dreamer
Explanation
"Vacuous" means lacking intelligence or thought, i.e. stupid/empty-headed.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 19
PRAGMATIC
- A. PracticalCorrect
- B. Magnetic
- C. Liar
- D. Arrogant
Explanation
"Pragmatic" means dealing with things sensibly and practically.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 20
PROBITY
- A. Probability
- B. HonestyCorrect
- C. Peaceful
- D. Carelessness
Explanation
"Probity" means the quality of having strong moral principles, i.e. honesty.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 21
MINATORY
- A. Managing
- B. Moving
- C. ThreateningCorrect
- D. Cheating
Explanation
"Minatory" means expressing or conveying a threat.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 22
TOUCHSTONE
- A. Very hard stone
- B. CriteriaCorrect
- C. Static
- D. Comfortable
Explanation
A "touchstone" is a standard or criterion by which something is judged.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 23
ACRIMONIOUS
- A. BitterCorrect
- B. Cheap
- C. Expensive
- D. Momentary
Explanation
"Acrimonious" describes bitter and angry exchanges.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 24
BROOK
- A. Friend
- B. TolerateCorrect
- C. Enemy
- D. Polish
Explanation
As a verb, "brook" means to tolerate or allow.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 25
SUCCINCT
- A. ConciseCorrect
- B. Tranquil
- C. Ratify
- D. Slowly
Explanation
"Succinct" means expressed briefly and clearly, i.e. concise.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 26
RECKLESS
- A. careless
- B. carefulCorrect
- C. violent
- D. kind
Explanation
The opposite of "reckless" (careless of consequences) is "careful".
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 27
DESULTORY
- A. cheap
- B. expensive
- C. systematicCorrect
- D. aimless
Explanation
"Desultory" means lacking a plan or system; its opposite is "systematic".
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 28
MAGNANIMOUS
- A. huge
- B. excess
- C. generous
- D. selfishCorrect
Explanation
"Magnanimous" means generous; its opposite is "selfish".
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 29
VACUITY
- A. intelligenceCorrect
- B. emptiness
- C. guarantee
- D. truth
Explanation
"Vacuity" means emptiness of mind; its opposite is "intelligence".
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 30
PHENOMENAL
- A. ordinaryCorrect
- B. exceptional
- C. process
- D. demonstration
Explanation
"Phenomenal" means remarkable/exceptional; its opposite is "ordinary".
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 31
FOE
- A. FriendCorrect
- B. Enemy
- C. Foul
- D. Fail
Explanation
A "foe" is an enemy; the opposite is "friend".
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 32
CONSENSUS
- A. Agreement
- B. DisagreementCorrect
- C. Quality
- D. Special case
Explanation
"Consensus" means general agreement; the opposite is "disagreement".
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 33
FECKLESS
- A. Weak
- B. CarefulCorrect
- C. Careless
- D. Unlucky
Explanation
"Feckless" means lacking effectiveness/careless; the opposite is "careful".
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 34
MELANCHOLY
- A. Sorrowful
- B. HappyCorrect
- C. Confused
- D. Convicted
Explanation
"Melancholy" means deep sadness; the opposite is "happy".
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 35
EMINENT
- A. Famous
- B. Sad
- C. Imminent
- D. Happy
Explanation
"Eminent" means famous/distinguished; none of options A-D is a true antonym, so (E) None of these is correct.
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 36
PARTISAN
- A. NeutralCorrect
- B. Popular
- C. Biased
- D. Apart
Explanation
A "partisan" is strongly biased; the opposite is "neutral".
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 37
NEPOTISM
- A. Query
- B. Favoritism
- C. ImpartialCorrect
- D. Neophyte
Explanation
"Nepotism" is favouritism towards relatives; the opposite is "impartial".
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 38
ENIGMA
- A. Mystery
- B. Postmortem
- C. Demise
- D. UnderstoodCorrect
Explanation
An "enigma" is a mystery; the opposite is something "understood".
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 39
CAPRICIOUS
- A. Intrinsic
- B. CertainCorrect
- C. Rest
- D. Shaky
Explanation
"Capricious" means unpredictable; the opposite is "certain".
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 40
AFFRONT
- A. PraiseCorrect
- B. To insult
- C. To face
- D. Confront
Explanation
An "affront" is an insult; the opposite is "praise".
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 41
ABERRATION : ANOMALY
- A. auspicious : favorableCorrect
- B. cacophony : euphony
- C. eclectic : gifted
- D. fallow : badly felt
Explanation
Aberration and anomaly are synonyms, as are auspicious and favorable. (Option E was: "erudite : stuffed".)
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 42
DETERIORATE : IMPROVE
- A. feckless : careless
- B. evanescent : exigent
- C. hope : hone
- D. accumulation : narrate
Explanation
Deteriorate and improve are antonyms, as are obstinate (stubborn) and tractable (compliant). (Option E was: "obstinate : tractable".)
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 43
AGGRAVATE : ALLEVIATE
- A. later : precedeCorrect
- B. urbane : naive
- C. evasive : wordy
- D. feeble : worker
Explanation
Aggravate and alleviate are antonyms, as are later and precede. (Option E was: "disavow : confront".)
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 44
VINDICTIVE : MERCY
- A. transient : fleeting
- B. elated : happy
- C. crestfallen : cognizant
- D. cajole : coax
Explanation
Vindictive lacks mercy, similarly skeptical lacks trustfulness (opposite pairing). (Option E was: "skeptical : trustfulness".)
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 45
ALGEBRA : MATHEMATICS
- A. physics : chemistry
- B. mathematics : scienceCorrect
- C. book : pencil
- D. college : university
Explanation
Algebra is a branch of mathematics, just as mathematics is a branch of science. (Option E was: "objective : subjective".)
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 46
ISLAND : ARCHIPELAGO
- A. classroom : schoolCorrect
- B. student : teacher
- C. brook : building
- D. chary : cautious
Explanation
An island is part of an archipelago (collection), just as a classroom is part of a school. (Option E was: "transport : transfer".)
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 47
FOND : DOTING
- A. chide : pilloryCorrect
- B. doctrine : patient
- C. strut : walk
- D. levy : bevy
Explanation
Doting is an intensified form of fond, just as pillory is an intensified form of chide. (Option E was: "time : search".)
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 48
TIGER : CARNIVOROUS
- A. lion : hungry
- B. cow : herbivorousCorrect
- C. pen : write
- D. building : impressive
Explanation
A tiger is carnivorous, just as a cow is herbivorous. (Option E was: "tree : forest".)
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 49
TREPIDATION : FEAR
- A. baleful : tolerate
- B. ameliorate : amenable
- C. join : conjoinCorrect
- D. compliant : argumentative
Explanation
Trepidation is a form of fear, just as join is a form of conjoin (synonym pairing). (Option E was: "candid : beget".)
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 50
STUBBORN : OBSTINATE
- A. mulish : tractable
- B. trepidation : confident
- C. impecunious : penny
- D. gloomy : moroseCorrect
Explanation
Stubborn and obstinate are synonyms, as are gloomy and morose. (Option E was: "education : school".)
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 51
Images of the landscape of Mars
- A. support that the climate of ancient Mars was hotter and wetter than todayCorrect
- B. give evidence of rock-eating microbes
- C. identifies biosignatures
- D. support the possibility of oceans similar to that of Earth
Explanation
The passage states images of the Martian landscape lend support to theories that ancient Mars was hotter and wetter. (Option E was: "none of these".)
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 52
The primary purpose of the passage is
- A. research for evidence of life on Mars
- B. identification of biosignatures
- C. to dispute the possibility of the existence of any life on Mars
- D. emphasis on the need of understanding of life on EarthCorrect
Explanation
The passage emphasizes that our understanding of biosignatures/life is limited by what we know of life on Earth. (Option E was: "none of these".)
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 53
According to the passage, which of the following statements is/are true for Mars? I. large portion of the red planet's surface contains areas of frozen water II. the climate of ancient Mars was hotter and wetter than today III. has oceans similar to that of Earth
- A. I only
- B. I and IICorrect
- C. I and III
- D. II and III
Explanation
The passage confirms statements I and II as established/theorized, but oceans (III) are only a possibility, not confirmed fact. (Option E was: "I, II, and III".)
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 54
According to the passage, which of the following statement is NOT true? I. Evidence of rock-eating microbes a mile beneath the ocean floor of the Earth II. Life forms cannot be found in the most extreme temperatures III. Carbonate minerals are the most common biosignatures
- A. I only
- B. II onlyCorrect
- C. III only
- D. I and II
Explanation
The passage states microbial life has been found in extreme temperatures, contradicting statement II. (Option E was: "II and III".)
English Language 2018 Objective — Question 55
Areas of frozen water on Mars leads to the believe
- A. the existence of life on Mars
- B. greenhouse-like atmosphere heavy with carbon dioxide
- C. the possibility of biosignatures
- D. proof of running or standing liquid waterCorrect
Explanation
The passage links frozen water areas to theories about an atmosphere and the possibility of running/standing liquid water. (Option E was: "none of these".)
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