23 questions. Try each one, then open the answer to check yourself and read the explanation.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The committee's decision, ________ was unexpected, caused a significant stir among the members.
Answer: A (which)
The clause between commas adds extra information about a thing (the decision), so it needs the non-restrictive relative pronoun 'which'.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Had she known the truth, she ________ such a rash decision.
Answer: A (would not have made)
'Had she known' is a third conditional about the past, so the main clause takes 'would (not) have + past participle'.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Despite ________ extensively, he still struggled to grasp the complex theory.
Answer: A (having read)
'Despite' must be followed by a noun or an -ing form; 'having read' shows the reading was finished before the struggle.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The antique vase, ________ carefully for centuries, was accidentally shattered by the museum intern.
Answer: A (having been preserved)
The vase did not preserve anything; it was preserved, and before it broke, so a perfect passive participle 'having been preserved' is needed.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Neither the manager nor the employees ________ aware of the impending changes to the company policy.
Answer: A (were)
With 'neither ... nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject; 'employees' is plural and the sentence is in the past, so 'were'.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: She evinced a remarkable ________ for detail, which proved invaluable in her investigative journalism.
Answer: A (eye)
We say someone has 'an eye for detail', meaning they notice small things. 'Proclivity' means a tendency, usually towards an activity, and does not collocate with 'detail'.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: ________ the torrential downpour, the outdoor concert was cancelled.
Answer: A (Owing to)
The rain was the reason for the cancellation, so we need a phrase of cause: 'Owing to' means 'because of'.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The data ________ to be quite inconclusive, leading the researchers to conduct further experiments.
Answer: A (proved)
The sentence describes a finished past result that led to more experiments, so the simple past 'proved' fits.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: He was advised to ________ the precarious financial situation with extreme caution.
Answer: A (navigate)
Used figuratively, 'navigate' takes a direct object: you navigate a difficult situation, with no preposition.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The government's new economic reforms ________ to alleviate poverty, but their effectiveness remains to be seen.
Answer: A (are intended)
Reforms do not intend anything themselves; they are intended (passive), and the plural subject 'reforms' needs 'are'.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The incessant chatter of the audience began to ________ the speaker, who struggled to maintain composure.
Answer: A (perturb)
The speaker struggled to stay calm, so the chatter must have disturbed him: 'perturb' means to upset. The other words all mean to calm.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: His ________ response to the crisis only exacerbated the already tense situation.
Answer: B (precipitate)
A response that made things worse was hasty and ill-considered: 'precipitate'. The other options all describe wise, careful action.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The ancient text was filled with ________ symbols that only a seasoned archaeologist could decipher.
Answer: B (recondite)
Symbols only an expert can understand are obscure: 'recondite'. 'Pellucid' means clear and 'prosaic' means ordinary.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Despite her outward ________, she harboured a deep-seated resentment towards her family.
Answer: A (equanimity)
'Despite' sets up a contrast with hidden resentment, so the outward state must be calm composure: 'equanimity'.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The detective found himself in a ________, unable to proceed with the investigation due to conflicting evidence.
Answer: A (quandary)
Being stuck and unsure what to do is a 'quandary'. A panacea is a cure-all and a platitude is a dull remark.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The politician's sudden change of stance on the issue was seen by many as a clear case of ________.
Answer: D (doing an about-face)
'Doing an about-face' means completely reversing your opinion, which matches a sudden change of stance.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: After weeks of intense negotiation, the deal finally went ________.
Answer: B (through)
'Finally' after long negotiation suggests success; a deal that 'goes through' is completed and approved.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Her new promotion meant she had to ________ more responsibility than ever before.
Answer: B (shoulder the burden)
To shoulder a burden is to accept a heavy responsibility, which is what a promotion brings.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: When the project encountered unexpected difficulties, the team had to ________ and develop a new strategy.
Answer: B (go back to the drawing board)
'Go back to the drawing board' means start planning again after a failure, which fits developing a new strategy.
Choose the option that best completes the sentence: He's always been one to ________ when things get tough, rather than facing his problems head-on.
Answer: D (bury his head in the sand)
The opposite of facing problems is ignoring them, and 'bury his head in the sand' means to ignore a problem and hope it goes away.
What was the original affiliation of the University of Ilorin at its founding?
Answer: A (University of Ibadan)
Unilorin began in 1975 as a University College attached to the University of Ibadan before becoming independent.
In what year did UNILORIN become a full-fledged autonomous university?
Answer: B (1977)
The University College, Ilorin was founded in 1975 and gained full autonomy as the University of Ilorin in 1977, with Prof. O. O. Akinkugbe as its first Vice-Chancellor.
Who is the current Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (as of 2025)?
Answer: A (Prof. Wahab Egbewole)
Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole became Vice-Chancellor of Unilorin in 2022. Prof. Abdulkareem and Prof. Oloyede are former Vice-Chancellors.