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NTC Professional General Knowledge Past Questions and Answers (Literacy) 2024

Professional General Knowledge Literacy 2024

BRIGHT FRANCISFebruary 13, 2024

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1. The proprietor and headmaster of the school …… at last year’s induction ceremony.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are

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2. The committee members and the chairperson ____ to attend the conference next week.
A) is
B) are
C) were
D) was
Correct answer: B) are

3. Neither the professor nor the students ____ satisfied with the exam results.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) were
Correct answer: B) are

4. Each of the candidates ____ given a chance to present their manifesto.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) were
Correct answer: C) was

5. The team, along with their coach, ____ traveling to the championship game tomorrow.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) were
Correct answer: A) is

6. Neither the book nor the movie adaptation ____ as compelling as the original story.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) were
Correct answer: C) was

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7. The data collected from the experiment ____ inconclusive.
A) is
B) are
C) were
D) have been
Correct answer: B) are

8. The majority of students in the class ____ prepared for the final exam.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) were
Correct answer: B) are

9. Each of the research assistants ____ assigned a specific task.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) were
Correct answer: A) is

10. The committee, along with its chairperson, ____ reviewing the proposals.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) were
Correct answer: A) is

11. The number of applicants for the scholarship ____ significantly higher this year.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) were
Correct answer: C) was

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12. More than one teacher …… needed for this academic year.
A. is
B. have been
C. are
D. has been

Correct answer: is

13. The professor explained the concept ____ great clarity during the lecture.
A) with
B) in
C) on
D) for
Correct answer: B) in

14. She is known for her ability ____ complex ideas in a simple manner.
A) explaining
B) to explain
C) explain
D) explained
Correct answer: B) to explain

15. The conference ____ attended by scholars from around the world.
A) is
B) has been
C) had been
D) was
Correct answer: D) was

16. The students ____ for their final exams for weeks.
A) studied
B) have studied
C) studies
D) studying
Correct answer: B) have studied

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17. The committee will meet ____ to discuss the proposed changes.
A) tomorrow
B) at tomorrow
C) on tomorrow
D) in tomorrow
Correct answer: A) tomorrow

18. The students answered the questions according …… they were instructed by their teacher.

A. to
B. as
C. with
D. against

19. A committee has been constituted to look into the matter, ………?
A. hasn’t it
B. haven’t they
C. won’t it
D. won’t they
Correct answer: A) hasn’t it

20. The committee members, along with their chairperson, ____ reviewing the proposals.
A) is
B) are
C) has been
D) have been
Correct answer: B) are

21. The new textbook, as well as the supplementary materials, ____ arrived yesterday.
A) has
B) have
C) is
D) are
Correct answer: B) have

22. Each of the students ____ expected to submit their assignments by Friday.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) were
Correct answer: A) is

23. The number of participants in the conference ____ significantly higher than last year.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) were
Correct answer: A) is

24. The professor, along with her students, ____ attending the seminar tomorrow.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) were
Correct answer: A) is

25. She has completed the assignment on time, ____?
A) doesn’t she
B) hasn’t she
C) has she
D) is she
Correct answer: B) hasn’t she

26. The students didn’t attend the lecture, ____?
A) did they
B) didn’t they
C) weren’t they
D) weren’t there
Correct answer: A) did they

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27. They have already started working on the project, ____?
A) have they
B) haven’t they
C) do they
D) don’t they
Correct answer: A) have they

28. The seminar was quite informative, ____?
A) wasn’t it
B) wasn’t they
C) wasn’t there
D) was it
Correct answer: A) wasn’t it

29. You won’t forget to bring your textbook tomorrow, ____?
A) will you
B) won’t you
C) do you
D) don’t you
Correct answer: A) will you

30. Which of the following sentences contains a subject-verb agreement error?
a. The team of experts were conducting research on climate change.
b. Each of the students have completed their assignments on time.
c. The new policy has been implemented successfully by the government.
d. Neither the teacher nor the students were aware of the changes.
Correct answer: b. Each of the students have completed their assignments on time.

31. Identify the sentence with the correct use of the past perfect tense:
a. By the time they arrived, the movie already starts.
b. She had cooked dinner before her guests arrived.
c. He has finished his homework before dinner.
d. The storm has already began when we reached home.
Correct answer: b. She had cooked dinner before her guests arrived.

32. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
a. Running down the street, the stray dog was finally caught by the animal control officer.
b. After finishing the book, the ending was surprising.
c. Having finished the test, the answers were checked by the students.
d. With a loud crash, the vase broke into pieces.
Correct answer: b. After finishing the book, the ending was surprising.

33. Choose the sentence with the correct use of the subjunctive mood:
a. If I was you, I would study harder for the exam.
b. I suggest that he goes to bed early tonight.
c. It is important that she be present at the meeting.
d. He acts as if he was the boss of the company.
Correct answer: c. It is important that she be present at the meeting.

34. Identify the sentence with the correct use of the relative pronoun:
a. The person who won the award was my sister.
b. This is the house that I grew up in.
c. She is the one whom I admire the most.
d. The car which is parked in the driveway belongs to John.
Correct answer: b. This is the house that I grew up in.

35. Identify the sentence with the correct use of the apostrophe:
a. The dogs collar was missing.
b. The dogs’ collars were missing.
c. The dog’s collars were missing.
d. The dogs’s collars were missing.
Correct answer: b. The dogs’ collars were missing.

36. Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:
a. The group of students is going on a field trip.
b. The group of students are going on a field trip.
c. The group of students was going on a field trip.
d. The group of students were going on a field trip.
Correct answer: a. The group of students is going on a field trip.

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37. Which sentence uses the past perfect tense correctly?
a. She had went to the store before it closed.
b. He has eaten dinner by the time we arrived.
c. They has already left when I got there.
d. We has finished our homework before watching TV.
Correct answer: b. He has eaten dinner by the time we arrived.

38. Identify the sentence with the correct use of the gerund:
a. Swimming is my favorite sport.
b. To swim is my favorite sport.
c. Swim is my favorite sport.
d. Swimming to the beach is my favorite activity.
Correct answer: a. Swimming is my favorite sport.

39. Choose the sentence with the correct use of the comparative form:
a. This book is more interesting than the first one.
b. This book is interesting than the first one.
c. This book is interestinger than the first one.
d. This book is most interesting than the first one.
Correct answer: a. This book is more interesting than the first one.

40. Identify the sentence with the correct use of the subjunctive mood:
a. It’s essential that he go to the meeting.
b. It’s essential that he goes to the meeting.
c. It’s essential that he will go to the meeting.
d. It’s essential that he is going to the meeting.
Correct answer: a. It’s essential that he go to the meeting.

41. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation:
a. Sarahs cat is very playful.
b. Sarah’s cat is very playful.
c. Sarahs’ cat is very playful.
d. Sarahs cats is very playful.
Correct answer: b. Sarah’s cat is very playful.

42. Which sentence contains a correctly placed modifier?
a. He nearly drank all the milk in the fridge.
b. The children played happily in the park.
c. She only eats organic food.
d. The car swiftly drove down the road.
Correct answer: b. The children played happily in the park.

43. Identify the sentence with the correct use of the comparative form:
a. This book is more interesting than the last one.
b. This book is interestinger than the last one.
c. This book is interestinger than the last one.
d. This book is most interesting than the last one.
Correct answer: a. This book is more interesting than the last one.

44. Choose the sentence with the correct use of the past perfect tense:
a. She had went to the store before it closed.
b. He has eaten dinner by the time we arrived.
c. They has already left when I got there.
d. We has finished our homework before watching TV.
Correct answer: b. He has eaten dinner by the time we arrived.