UNN Faculty of Engineering Past Questions
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The author believes that electronic recording is _____.

  • superior to mental recording
  • inferior to only writing
  • inferior to both mental recording and writing
  • superior to both mental recording and writing (correct)
  • What is the writer's view about the art of record keeping?

  • overcome all the problems facing it
  • endangered the art of writing (correct)
  • improved over the years
  • changed human memory
  • How many stages of development did the writer mention while discussing the art of record keeping?

  • Two
  • Five
  • Four
  • Three (correct)
  • When the sky was described as overcast, it means it was _____.

    <p>cloudy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'sanguine' imply about those who sat for the last jamb examination?

    <p>hopeful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The phrase 'enemies of progress covertly strife to undermine' suggests they are acting _____.

    <p>secretly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'tarnish' in the context of record keeping imply?

    <p>damage the reputation of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In talking about unsafe driving speeds, which option best describes a misconception about safety?

    <p>That speed is all right and safe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What word best fits the sentence: The boy is constantly under some ______ that he is the best student in the class?

    <p>delusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What word best completes the sentence: Her parents did not approve of her marriage two years ago because she has not reached her ______?

    <p>majority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase correctly completes the sentence: Our teacher ______ the importance of reading over our work before submission.

    <p>emphasized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phrase fits in this sentence: Young men should not get mixed ______ politics.

    <p>up in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option best summarizes the general atmosphere described in the market passage?

    <p>A chaotic but vibrant marketplace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What work was being done by a man in the market as described in the passage?

    <p>Crafting sandals from car tyres.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the writer's impression of the market?

    <p>A place people come to for both business and pleasure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the old goldsmith's work is highlighted in the passage?

    <p>Switching to copper filings instead of gold.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is human memory considered unreliable according to the author?

    <p>People forget events or tell lies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern with traditional record-keeping methods?

    <p>They can lead to misunderstandings and misinformation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does writing compare to human memory in terms of reliability, based on the passage?

    <p>Writing is as unreliable as human memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary transformation mentioned in the context of record-keeping?

    <p>The shift from oral to electronic systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is implied about the arguments that arise from human memory?

    <p>They are rarely resolved effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key flaw in both oral and written record-keeping according to the passage?

    <p>They can be manipulated for personal gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributes to the unreliability of writing, as indicated in the passage?

    <p>The potential for deliberate falsification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author suggest about the over-reliance on human memory for record-keeping?

    <p>It leads to chaotic and unreliable documentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Find n if $31410 - 2567 = 340n$.

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between $1.867551$ correct to four significant figures and $1.867551$ correct to four decimal places?

    <p>$4 imes 10^{-4}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of candidates offered French only if 65% offered English and 52% offered French?

    <p>35%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the length of the chord of a circle with radius 10 cm, drawn 8 cm from the center?

    <p>2√41 cm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Find the equation of the line which passes through the point (-2, 1) and is perpendicular to the line $4x - 2y + 1 = 0$.

    <p>2y - x - 4 = 0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines the term 'prominent' in the context given?

    <p>an outstanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of simplifying $\frac{6x^3 + 5x^2 - 8x}{2x^2 + x - 3}$?

    <p>3x - 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean when the patient 'disregarded' the advice of the doctor?

    <p>disobeyed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a line is parallel to the line $2y - rx + 4 = 0$ and perpendicular to the line $4y + x - 28 = 0$, what is the value of r?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most appropriate word to complete the sentence: 'The lawyer pleaded with the judge to ____ justice with mercy.'?

    <p>temper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word best fits the gap in the sentence: 'So far, no ____ drug has been discovered as a cure for the AIDS disease.'?

    <p>efficacious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the word with the same consonant sound as the underlined letter in 'Vision'.

    <p>Precision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct word choice to complete the sentence: 'The student leaders were ____ punished.'?

    <p>unduly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option best reflects the emphatic stress in the sentence: 'The secretary enjoys travelling AT NIGHT.'?

    <p>Does the secretary enjoy travelling by day?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'the goldsmith's trade was no longer popular' imply?

    <p>It was declining.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    University of Nigeria, Nsukka - Post UTME Past Questions

    • Focus on Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
    • Available past questions on comprehension, lexics, and structure from the 2005/2006 academic session.

    Comprehension Questions

    • Evaluates understanding of a passage on the evolution of record-keeping.
    • Highlights the reliability issues of human memory, emphasizing how electronic recording has improved accuracy.
    • Discusses the dangers of memory retention errors and intentional falsification in traditional record-keeping.

    Lexis and Structure

    • Questions assess students' vocabulary and understanding of English structure.
    • Includes multiple-choice questions on sentence interpretation and antonyms.
    • Features fill-in-the-gap exercises to test knowledge on word usage in context.

    Use of English Section

    • Focus on reading comprehension and vocabulary application.
    • Incorporates questions that require selecting the best titles and understanding contexts of various phrases.
    • Assess word meanings, choosing appropriate synonyms, and understanding implied meanings within sentences.

    Mathematics Questions

    • Cover a range of topics including percentages, line equations, and simplification.
    • Involves calculation-based questions, focusing on both basic operations and more complex mathematical concepts.
    • Requires understanding of geometry, specifically related to the circle and line properties.

    Key Skills Tested

    • Comprehension of written passages and ability to infer meaning.
    • Mastery of grammatical structure and vocabulary through multiple-choice questions.
    • Mathematical reasoning and problem-solving abilities, needing precision in calculations.

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