POST-UTME Past Questions
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post-utme 0 biology
Q1. Which of the following is not an excretory organ?
ALungs
BKidney
CLeaf
DLarge intestine
Correct Answer: D
The large intestine primarily absorbs water and forms feces; it is part of the digestive system, not primarily excretory (though minor waste elimination occurs).
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post-utme 2003 commerce
Q2. The basic function of the Nigerian Ports Authority is to
Aensure that the right caliber of personnel is employed at the ports
Bcoordinate and regulate the activities of shipping lines
Cfacilitate and control the movement of goods and services into and out of the country
Dcoordinate the activities of all the seaports in the country
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post-utme 0 generalpaper
Q3. Which country suffered the heaviest in World War II?
AFrance
BGermany
CJapan
DEngland
Correct Answer: B
Among the given options, Germany suffered enormously with massive military casualties (around 5.5 million), widespread destruction from Allied bombing campaigns, and eventual occupation. While the Soviet Union had the highest overall casualties globally, Germany as an Axis power faced total defeat and immense physical devastation.
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post-utme 0 generalpaper
Q4. The renowned author of the Harry Potter series is:
AChimamanda Adichie
BJ.K. Rowling
CJohn Milton
DChinua Achebe
Correct Answer: B
J.K. Rowling (Joanne Kathleen Rowling) is the British author who wrote the seven-book Harry Potter fantasy series, which became a global phenomenon. The series follows the adventures of a young wizard and has sold over 500 million copies worldwide.
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post-utme 2009 government
Q5. One of the functions of the ministry of External Affairs is the
ADeportation of illegal aliens
BIssuance of passports
CDefense of the country’s boarders
DPromotion of national interest
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post-utme 2012 accounting
Q6. At the end the fiscal year, account receivable has a balance of 100,000 and allowance for doubtful account has a balance of 7,000. The expected that realized value of the receivable is: account
AN 107,000
BN100,000
Cc. N93,000
DN 147,000
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post-utme 0 mathematics
Q7. The bearing of point A from point B is 050°. What is the bearing of B from A?
A130°
B230°
C310°
D050°
Correct Answer: B
Back bearing = bearing ± 180°. Thus, 050° + 180° = 230°.
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post-utme 2009 physics
Q8. The force with which an object is attracted to the earth is called
Aacceleration
Bmass
Cgravity
Dweight
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post-utme 2013 civiledu
Q9. The primary duty of the army is to
Aexecute the law
Binterpret the law
Coverthrow the government when there is anarchy
Ddefend the country against external aggression
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post-utme 2010 physics
Q10. A mass of 0.5kg is attached to one end of a helical spring and produces an extension of 2.5cm. The mass now set into vertically oscillation of amplitude 10mm. The period of oscillation is: (g = 10m/s2)
A0.33s
B100s
C200s
D280s
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post-utme 0 biology
Q11. What structure in bacteria is used for locomotion?
APili
BCapsule
CFlagellum
DCell wall
Correct Answer: C
Bacterial flagella are long, whip-like protein structures that rotate like a propeller, enabling motility toward favorable conditions or away from toxins through chemotaxis.
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post-utme 2011 economics
Q12. Supply is said to be inelastic when the coefficient of elasticity of supply is
A2.5
B0.5
Czero
Dinfinity
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post-utme 0 accounting
Q13. Which of the following is not a current liability?
ABank overdraft
BCreditors
CBills payable
DLong term loan
Correct Answer: D
Long-term loans are non-current liabilities.
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post-utme 0 englishlit
Q14. In J.P. Clark’s *The Ozidi Saga*, the central theme is:
ARevenge
BLove
CColonialism
DEducation
Correct Answer: A
The epic drama centers on Ozidi’s quest for revenge for his father’s murder, a key theme in this Ijaw oral narrative adaptation.
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post-utme 0 chemistry
Q15. Which method is used to separate a mixture of ethanol and water?
AFiltration
BFractional distillation
CSublimation
DCrystallization
Correct Answer: B
Ethanol (boiling point 78°C) and water (100°C) have different boiling points, so fractional distillation separates them by heating and condensing at different temperatures. Filtration separates solids from liquids, sublimation is for solids that vaporize, and crystallization isolates solids from solutions.
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post-utme 2015 civiledu
Q16. Orderliness in the society is good mainly because it
Adiscourages poverty
Bpromotes peace and stability
Cguarantees employment for youths
Densures maximum rewards from leaders
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post-utme 2012 government
Q17. The most important aspect of political participation in a democracy is
Aattending political rallies
Bvoting in elections
Cregistration with a political party
Dthe observance of electoral processes
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post-utme 0 englishlit
Q18. The use of words that imitate sounds is called
AAlliteration
BOnomatopoeia
CAssonance
DConsonance
Correct Answer: B
Onomatopoeia involves words like ‘buzz’, ‘crash’, or ‘splash’.
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post-utme 0 crk
Q19. The ‘dry bones’ in Ezekiel refer to:
ABones without flesh
BThe whole house of Israel
CBones in coffins
DSinful Israelites
Correct Answer: B
In Ezekiel 37:11, the dry bones symbolize the whole house of Israel, representing their spiritual restoration.
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post-utme 0 accounting
Q20. The accounting equation after the payment of expenses is
AAssets = Liabilities + Capital
BAssets decrease and Capital decreases
CLiabilities increase
DNo effect
Correct Answer: B
Payment of expenses reduces assets (cash) and reduces capital (through profit reduction).
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