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Practice MTN Scholarship Past Question and Answer to prepare for the use of MTN undergraduate scholarship exams ahead. The download is free and in PDF format.

Every year, the MTN Foundation offers a N300,000 reward to undergraduate Nigerian students in universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.

Working through these past questions and answers is a great way to boost your confidence and increase your chances of winning the scholarships.

Structure of  the JAMB Use of English Section

The Use of English section is a Computer-Based Assessment (CBA) and is a multiple-choice question with 60 questions that is divided into different categories. Namely:

• Oral English: Focuses on phonetics, stress patterns, and intonation.
• Comprehension Passages: Tests your reading and understanding skills.
• Lexis and Structure: Covers grammar, sentence structure, and word usage.

MTN Undergraduate Scholarship Past Question

We have created 20 questions for you to practice. These questions are samples that may be on the exam.

You can proceed directly to download the past questions and answers below for free.

1) Which of the following best explains the meaning of the idiom “on its last leg”?
A. About to take off.
B. About to perish.
C. About to produce results.
D. About to fructify.
ANS: B

2) What does the idiom “yeoman service” mean?
A. Excellent service.
B. Paid service.
C. Free, generous help.
D. Needed aid.
ANS: C

3) What does the phrase “gets on my nerve” imply?
A. Makes me sad.
B. Irritates me.
C. Makes me ill.
D. Pierces my eardrums.
ANS: B

4) What does “at stake” mean in the given context?
A. Inevitable.
B. At the top.
C. Necessary.
D. In danger.
ANS: D

5) What does the idiom “bail the cat” mean?
A. To be alert of the enemy.
B. To take lead in danger.
C. To speak against a wrong policy.
D. To have enough say in the government.
ANS: B

6) Complete the sentence: “He is _ a sailor.”
A. Cut down.
B. Cut up.
C. Cut off.
D. Cut out for.
ANS: D

7) Complete the sentence: “Our teacher often tells us a story to _ the meaning of a lesson.”
A. Bring in.
B. Bring out.
C. Bring up.
D. Bring forth.
ANS: B

8) Complete the sentence: “Who will _ my room every day in your absence?”
A. Do with.
B. Do up.
C. Do for.
D. Do away with.
ANS: B

9) Complete the sentence: “The problem is who will _ this child.”
A. Bring in.
B. Bring out.
C. Bring up.
D. Bring forth.
ANS: C

10) Joy : Euphoria :: Melancholy : _
A. Poverty.
B. Depression.
C. Sorrow.
D. Noise.
ANS: B

11) Teeth : Dentist :: Eyes : _
A. Legs.
B. Oculist.
C. Operation.
D. Sight.
ANS: B

12) What number should replace the question mark? (34 + 48 + 40 = ?)
A. 88.
B. 74.
C. 122.
D. 61.
ANS: C

13) Which number is the odd one out? (6467, 3123, 4246, None)
A. 6467.
B. 3123.
C. 4246.
D. None.
ANS: A

14) What number should replace the question mark? (Add top three numbers and subtract 9)
A. 24.
B. 3.
C. 7.
D. 17.
ANS: B

15) Which word is most similar to “rational”?
A. Deliberate.
B. Invalid.
C. Prompt.
D. Sound.
ANS: D

16) Which word is most similar to “attribute”?
A. Quality.
B. Penalty.
C. Speech.
D. Admission.
ANS: A

17) Which word is most similar to “subdue”?
A. Conquer.
B. Complain.
C. Deny.
D. Respect.
ANS: A

18) Which word is most similar to “animated”?
A. Abbreviated.
B. Civil.
C. Secret.
D. Lively.
ANS: D

19) Which word does not belong with the others? (Confirmed, Tentative, Definite, Conclusive)
A. Confirmed.
B. Tentative.
C. Definite.
D. Conclusive.
ANS: B

20) Which word does not belong with the others? (Implied, Distinct, Explicit, Forthright)
A. Implied.
B. Distinct.
C. Explicit.
D. Forthright.
ANS: A

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