UNILORIN Post UTME Past Questions 2024/2025

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UNILORIN Post UTME Past Questions 2024/2025 for effective exam preparation. 60 practice questions covering English, Mathematics, Science, and General Knowledge.

UNILORIN Post UTME Past Questions and Answers

Brief Introduction

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post UTME) is a crucial screening test that determines admission eligibility for prospective students.

This examination assesses candidates’ knowledge across multiple subject areas including English Language, Mathematics, General Knowledge, Basic Science, Current Affairs, and Logical Reasoning.

Our comprehensive collection of past questions provides invaluable practice material to help students familiarize themselves with UNILORIN’s examination pattern, question types, and difficulty level.

These carefully selected questions mirror the actual Post UTME format and cover all essential topics that frequently appear in the examination.

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Success in UNILORIN Post UTME requires thorough preparation, consistent practice, and understanding of the examination structure. By working through these past questions, students can identify their strengths and weaknesses, improve their time management skills, and boost their confidence for the actual examination.

Complete Practice Test with 60 Questions

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE SECTION

1. The young of a goat is called ____________

A. Son
B. Kid
C. Calf
D. Baby

2. Choose the correct verb form: “She ____________ her shirt.”

A. Take
B. Takes
C. Took
D. Taken

3. Ngozi is the ____________ of the three sisters.

A. Taller
B. Tallest
C. Most tall
D. More taller

4. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The student was ____________ for his excellent performance.”

A. Rewarded
B. Punished
C. Ignored
D. Blamed

5. What is the plural form of “child”?

A. Childs
B. Children
C. Childes
D. Childrens

6. The past tense of “go” is:

A. Goes
B. Going
C. Went
D. Gone

7. Choose the correct preposition: “The book is ____________ the table.”

A. In
B. On
C. At
D. With

8. The young of a cow is called ____________

A. Ewe
B. Kitten
C. Calf
D. Kid

9. Which of the following is a pronoun?

A. Beautiful
B. Run
C. They
D. Happiness

10. The opposite of “ancient” is:

A. Old
B. Modern
C. Historic
D. Traditional

MATHEMATICS SECTION

11. By selling an article for N40, there is a loss of 40%. By selling it for N80, there would be:

A. Gain of 20%
B. Loss of 10%
C. Loss of 20%
D. Gain of 10%

12. A number consists of 2 digits whose sum is 8. If 8 is subtracted from the number, the digits interchange their places. The number is:

A. 35
B. 53
C. 44
D. 26

13. The fractions 7/11; 16/20; 21/22 when arranged in descending order is:

A. 7/11; 16/20; 21/22
B. 21/22; 7/11; 16/20
C. 21/22; 16/20; 7/11
D. 7/11; 21/22; 16/20

14. If 10% of a number is subtracted from it, the result is 1800. The number is:

A. 1900
B. 2000
C. 2100
D. 2140

15. The number preceding 9909 which is a perfect square is:

A. 9801
B. 9900
C. 9908
D. 9904

16. What is 25% of 200?

A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100

17. If x + 5 = 12, what is the value of x?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8

18. The area of a rectangle with length 8cm and width 6cm is:

A. 14 cm²
B. 28 cm²
C. 48 cm²
D. 64 cm²

19. What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___?

A. 20
B. 24
C. 32
D. 36

20. If 3x = 21, then x equals:

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE SECTION

21. The full meaning of GSM is:

A. Global System for Mobile Communication
B. General Service Mobile
C. Global Standard Mobile
D. General System Mobile

22. For a paper kite to fly high, it needs:

A. Heavy weight
B. Wind
C. Rain
D. Darkness

23. The capital of Nigeria is:

A. Lagos
B. Kano
C. Abuja
D. Port Harcourt

24. UNILORIN stands for:

A. University of Ilorin
B. United Ilorin
C. Union of Ilorin
D. University in Ilorin

25. The current President of Nigeria is:

A. Muhammadu Buhari
B. Goodluck Jonathan
C. Bola Ahmed Tinubu
D. Atiku Abubakar

BASIC SCIENCE SECTION

26. The process by which plants make their own food is called:

A. Respiration
B. Photosynthesis
C. Transpiration
D. Germination

27. The smallest unit of matter is:

A. Molecule
B. Atom
C. Element
D. Compound

28. Water boils at:

A. 50°C
B. 100°C
C. 150°C
D. 200°C

29. The organ responsible for pumping blood in the human body is:

A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Heart
D. Lungs

30. Which gas do we breathe in?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen

CURRENT AFFAIRS SECTION

31. The Secretary-General of the United Nations is:

A. Ban Ki-moon
B. António Guterres
C. Kofi Annan
D. Boutros Boutros-Ghali

32. Nigeria gained independence in:

A. 1958
B. 1960
C. 1962
D. 1963

33. The African Union has its headquarters in:

A. Cairo, Egypt
B. Lagos, Nigeria
C. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
D. Johannesburg, South Africa

34. The currency of Nigeria is:

A. Dollar
B. Pound
C. Naira
D. Euro

35. The first military Head of State of Nigeria was:

A. General Yakubu Gowon
B. General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
C. General Murtala Mohammed
D. General Ibrahim Babangida

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS SECTION

36. What is the square root of 144?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16

37. If y = 2x + 3 and x = 4, what is the value of y?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12

38. The perimeter of a square with side 5cm is:

A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 20 cm
D. 25 cm

39. What is 15% of 80?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 18

40. The sum of angles in a triangle is:

A. 90°
B. 180°
C. 270°
D. 360°

ENGLISH COMPREHENSION SECTION

41. The synonym of “big” is:

A. Small
B. Large
C. Tiny
D. Little

42. Choose the correct spelling:

A. Recieve
B. Receive
C. Recive
D. Receeve

43. The past participle of “write” is:

A. Wrote
B. Writing
C. Written
D. Writes

44. Which is a collective noun?

A. Book
B. Team
C. Chair
D. Happy

45. The antonym of “hot” is:

A. Warm
B. Cool
C. Cold
D. Frozen

LOGICAL REASONING SECTION

46. If all birds can fly and eagles are birds, then:

A. Eagles cannot fly
B. Eagles can fly
C. Some eagles can fly
D. Eagles are not birds

47. Complete the pattern: A, C, E, G, ___

A. H
B. I
C. J
D. K

48. If Monday is the first day, what day is the fifth day?

A. Thursday
B. Friday
C. Saturday
D. Sunday

49. Which number comes next: 1, 4, 9, 16, ___?

A. 20
B. 23
C. 25
D. 30

50. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, what is the value of CAB?

A. 312
B. 123
C. 321
D. 231

FINAL SECTION

51. The longest river in Africa is:

A. River Niger
B. River Nile
C. River Congo
D. River Volta

52. Nigeria is divided into how many geopolitical zones?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

53. The first President of Nigeria was:

A. Nnamdi Azikiwe
B. Tafawa Balewa
C. Obafemi Awolowo
D. Ahmadu Bello

54. WAEC stands for:

A. West African Examination Council
B. Western Africa Education Council
C. West Africa Educational Centre
D. Western African Examination Committee

55. The process of changing from liquid to gas is called:

A. Condensation
B. Evaporation
C. Freezing
D. Melting

56. Which planet is closest to the sun?

A. Venus
B. Earth
C. Mercury
D. Mars

57. The study of living things is called:

A. Physics
B. Chemistry
C. Biology
D. Geography

58. Complete the series: 2, 6, 18, 54, ___

A. 108
B. 162
C. 216
D. 270

59. The capital of Kwara State is:

A. Offa
B. Ilorin
C. Lafiagi
D. Pategi

60. If today is Wednesday, what day will it be after 10 days?

A. Friday
B. Saturday
C. Sunday
D. Monday

Answer Key Available

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This practice test covers the major areas typically examined in UNILORIN Post UTME:

English Language and Comprehension
Mathematics
General Knowledge
Basic Science
Current Affairs
Logical Reasoning

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