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MUET Q2 Past-Year Questions

People are becoming more materialistic. They are concerned with
making more money and what money can buy.
End 2008
What is your opinion on being materialistic?

Information and communication technology (ICT) is the cause of

today’s many social ills.
Mid 2009
What is your opinion? Support your answer with examples.

People commit crime for selfish reasons.

End 2009 Discuss.

The world today is turning more to electronic communications such

as e-mail, Facebook and Short Message System (SMS).
Mid 2010
What is your opinion of this growing trend? Discuss.

In an arranged marriage, the choice of a husband or wife is made by

parents or elders.
End 2010
What do you think of this practice in today’s society? Discuss.

The most valuable thing in life is friendship.

Mid 2011 Do you agree? Discuss.

A person’s career choice should be determined by his or her interest.

End 2011 Discuss.

Education is the most important factor in the development of a

March country.
2012 Discuss.

Students’ participation in co-curricular activities has been made one

of the criteria for entry into universities.
July 2012 What do you think of this requirement? Give your opinion and
support it with reasons.

November Women make better leaders than men.

2012 Do you agree? Discuss.

Man’s careless attitude is the main cause for the destruction of the
March
environment.
2013
Discuss.

Everyone should aim to become a millionaire by the age of 35.

July 2013
Discuss.

November
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The most important factor which contributes towards a person’s

success is himself.
2013 Do you agree with the statement? Justify your stand, giving relevant
examples where appropriate.

The trend today among youths is to own the latest technological

March
gadgets such as mobile phones and other devices. Is this a healthy
2014
development among young people? Give your opinion.

The imbalance between the number of boys and girls pursuing

July 2014 university education creates social problems. To what extent is this
statement true? Discuss.

November
2014 Playing computer games is beneficial for everyone. Discuss.

March Many tragedies can be avoided if people take preventive actions.

2015 Discuss.

The media is an educational tool.

July 2015 Do you agree with the statement? Justify your stand by giving
relevant examples where appropriate.

November There is a strong link between reading and academic success.

2015 Discuss.

March
Competition is healthy. Do you agree with the statement?
2016

July 2016
The traditional male role has changed with modernisation. Discuss.

November The Internet is often blamed for the lack of creativity and critical
2016 thinking in today’s youth. Do you agree with the statement?

Respect for the elders is lacking among youngsters today. Do you

March agree with the statement? Justify your stand by giving relevant
2017 examples where appropriate.
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Modern gadgets can be defined as small pieces of equipment that

use new technology. Some of these modern gadgets are tabs,
smartphones, computers and laptops.
MacMillan Dictionary.com
July 2017
With reference to the definition of modern gadgets given, do you
agree that only children over the age of seven should be allowed to
use modern gadgets? Justify your stand by giving relevant examples
where appropriate.

“Rules and regulations are meant to promote discipline.”

November
Do you agree with the statement? Justify your stand by giving
2017
relevant examples where appropriate.

“Unemployment among graduates today is caused by their own

Session 1 attitude.”
2018 Do you agree with the statement? Justify your stand by giving
relevant examples where appropriate.

Session 2 “Sports unite people”. Do you agree with the statement? Justify your
2018 stand by giving relevant examples where appropriate.

“Failure makes one a better person.” Do you agree with the

Session 3
statement? Justify your stand by giving relevant examples where
2018
appropriate.

Session 1 “Family has the biggest influence on one’s character.” Do you agree
2019 with the statement? Justify your stand by giving relevant examples.

Urbanisation is a process whereby people move from rural areas to cities.

Adapted from online Cambridge Dictionary(http://dictionary .cambridge.org)

Session 2
2019 “Urbanisation has brought harm to society.” Do you agree? Justify
your stand by giving relevant examples.

Traditional beliefs are widening the gaps between generations.” Do

Session 3
you agree? Justify your stand by giving relevant examples.
2019