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1In standard Brazilian Portuguese grammar, which of the following sentences correctly applies the rules of verbal agreement with the passive particle 'se' (voz passiva sintética)?
A.Divulgaram-se os editais de abertura das três etapas do PSC pela COMPEC.
B.Divulgou-se os editais de abertura das três etapas do PSC pela COMPEC.
C.Tratam-se de processos seletivos contínuos com provas anuais.
D.Precisa-se de novos professores pesquisadores para a universidade.
Explanation: With a transitive direct verb ('divulgar') and the particle 'se' acting as a passive voice indicator (pronome apassivador), the verb must agree in number with the grammatical patient subject ('os editais de abertura', plural -> 'Divulgaram-se').
2In the sentence 'O candidato não compareceu à prova [porque] perdeu o Cartão de Confirmação de Inscrição', what logical-semantic relationship is established by the connective 'porque'?
A.Cause (Causa)
B.Consequence (Consequência)
C.Condition (Condição)
D.Proportion (Proporção)
Explanation: The connective 'porque' introduces the underlying reason or direct cause ('perdeu o CCI') that provoked the effect expressed in the main clause ('não compareceu à prova').
3Which of the following options contains a pair of words accented according to the same grammatical phonological rule?
A.Amazonas and Paraná
B.Maranhão and Manaus
C.Amazônia and Relatório
D.Público and País
Explanation: Both 'Amazônia' and 'Relatório' are paroxytone words ending in a growing oral diphthong ('-ia' and '-io'), receiving a graphic accent under the identical Portuguese accentuation rule.
4In the regional novel 'Dois Irmãos' (2000) by Amazonian author Milton Hatoum, what setting serves as the profound spatial and historical backdrop for the tragic feud between the twin brothers Yaqub and Omar?
A.The multicultural port city of Manaus and the Lebanese immigrant family home along the Amazon riverfront.
B.A colonial gold mining estate in the mountain valleys of Ouro Preto.
C.A coffee plantation in the Paraíba Valley during the 19th-century Empire.
D.A drought-stricken cattle ranch in the interior backlands of Ceará.
Explanation: Milton Hatoum's 'Dois Irmãos' is set in Manaus across the 20th century, exploring the decay of a Lebanese immigrant family home near the floating port, intertwined with the urban transformation and social history of the Amazonian metropolis.
5In Bernardo Guimarães's Romantic novel 'A Escrava Isaura' (1875), which theme reflects the abolitionist literary sentiment of the 19th century?
A.The moral condemnation of chattel slavery through the dramatic suffering of an educated, fair-skinned enslaved woman victimized by her tyrannical master Leôncio.
B.A scientific justification of racial inequality grounded in European social Darwinism.
C.A comedic parody mocking the abolitionist speeches in the Imperial Senate.
D.A historical treatise advocating the expansion of the transatlantic slave trade to the Amazon.
Explanation: The novel appealed to 19th-century bourgeois romantic empathy by portraying Isaura as an educated, virtuous, and white-passing enslaved protagonist, dramatizing the intrinsic cruelty, illegitimacy, and moral decay of human bondage in Brazil.
6In modern syntax, which sentence exhibits correct nominal government (regência nominal) in formal Portuguese?
A.O pesquisador era muito afeiçoado com as tradições culturais ribeirinhas.
B.O estudante demonstrou grande capacidade em resolver problemas complexos.
C.Os ribeirinhos tinham grande aversão a agrotóxicos na bacia hidrográfica.
D.O projeto de extensão universitária é compatível de todas as normas ambientais.
Explanation: The noun 'aversão' standardly governs the preposition 'a' (or 'por') in standard Portuguese ('aversão a agrotóxicos').
7What is the primary aesthetic characteristic of Gregório de Matos's satirical Baroque poetry in 17th-century Bahia?
A.Fierce, irreverent social criticism of colonial corruption, religious hypocrisy, and the Portuguese administrative elite ('Boca do Inferno').
B.Parnassian devotion to metric perfection and emotional detachment from colonial politics.
C.Romantic idealization of the indigenous warrior as a symbol of Brazilian national sovereignty.
D.Futurist praise of modern industrialization and steam-powered machinery.
Explanation: Gregório de Matos ('Boca do Inferno') is renowned for his biting Baroque satires in conceptista style, ruthlessly lampooning colonial Bahia's governors, corrupt clergy, and social climbers.
8In the morphological analysis of standard Portuguese, which suffix expresses the semantic value of an abundant place or collective collection (sufixo que indica lugar ou abundância)?
A.-ário (e.g., 'herbário', 'vocabulário')
B.-mente (e.g., 'rapidamente')
C.-izar (e.g., 'organizar')
D.-inho (e.g., 'pequeninho')
Explanation: The suffix '-ário' (from Latin -arium) denotes a repository, collection, or place where items abound (such as 'herbário', 'aquário', 'vocabulário').
9Which of the following lines exemplifies synesthesia (sinestesia) as a stylistic figure of speech?
A.O aroma doce e aveludado do guaraná invadiu a sala de conferências.
B.O sol escaldante brilhava no céu sem nuvens de Manaus.
C.O rio Negro corre silencioso em direção ao encontro das águas.
D.A biblioteca universitária da UFAM possui milhares de volumes raros.
Explanation: Synesthesia merges different sensory modalities into a single expressive image—here blending olfactory perception ('aroma') with gustatory ('doce') and tactile ('aveludado') sensations.
10In Castro Alves's abolitionist Condorist poetry ('Os Escravos', 'O Navio Negreiro'), the predominant tone and stylistic stance are characterized by:
A.Grandiloquent, passionate rhetoric, cosmic metaphors, and indignant denunciation of human bondage.
B.Whispered medieval mysticism and complete detachment from political causes.
C.Cold, impassive scientific naturalism analyzing heredity.
D.Subtle psychological irony delivered through a cynical deceased narrator.
Explanation: Castro Alves ('o Poeta dos Escravos', 3rd phase of Brazilian Romanticism / Condorismo) utilized soaring, grandiloquent imagery ('visão do condor'), hyperbolic indignation, and passionate declamatory rhythms to fight for abolition and republican liberty.

About the UFAM PSC Exam

The Processo Seletivo Contínuo (PSC) is the serial entrance examination administered by the Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM) through its Comissão Permanente de Concursos (COMPEC). It accounts for about half of UFAM's undergraduate vacancies across the Manaus campus and the interior units (Benjamin Constant, Coari, Humaitá, Itacoatiara and Parintins), alongside SiSU/ENEM and the interior-only PSI. The PSC evaluates students cumulatively across their three years of secondary education (Etapas 1, 2 and 3). Each annual sitting consists of 54 objective questions across standard high school subjects with strong emphasis on Amazonian ecology, regional history and geography, culminating in a formal Redação essay in the final stage. This 100-question practice test bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of that syllabus; the official examination is sat in Portuguese and this bank does not simulate its format.

Questions

54 scored questions

Time Limit

240 minutes (4 hours, 08:15-12:15 Manaus time) for stages 1 and 2; 300 minutes (5 hours, 08:15-13:15) for stage 3, which also carries the Redação

Passing Score

Cumulative composite score across Etapas 1, 2, and 3 used for ranking into undergraduate quota and general competition seats

Exam Fee

R$ 105,00 per stage (fee exemption available via CadÚnico) (COMPEC/UFAM (Comissão Permanente de Concursos da Universidade Federal do Amazonas))

UFAM PSC Exam Content Outline

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Three-Stage Serial Structure and Seat Allocation

Three-Stage Serial Structure and Seat Allocation

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Disciplinary Matrix and Amazonian Focus

Disciplinary Matrix and Amazonian Focus

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English-Language MCQ Study Adaptation

English-Language MCQ Study Adaptation

How to Pass the UFAM PSC Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Cumulative composite score across Etapas 1, 2, and 3 used for ranking into undergraduate quota and general competition seats
  • Exam length: 54 questions
  • Time limit: 240 minutes (4 hours, 08:15-12:15 Manaus time) for stages 1 and 2; 300 minutes (5 hours, 08:15-13:15) for stage 3, which also carries the Redação
  • Exam fee: R$ 105,00 per stage (fee exemption available via CadÚnico)

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

UFAM PSC Study Tips from Top Performers

1Thoroughly study Amazonian regional history and geography, including the rubber boom era (Ciclo da Borracha), indigenous resistance, the Cabanagem rebellion, and the economic structure of the Zona Franca de Manaus.
2Review Amazon biome ecology: adaptations of igapó, várzea, and terra firme forests, nutrient cycling in oxisols/ultisols, and aquatic biodiversity in blackwater vs. whitewater river systems.
3Practice step-by-step arithmetic and algebra without a calculator to handle physics, chemistry, and mathematics questions within the time limit (4 hours in stages 1 and 2, 5 hours in stage 3).
4Track your cumulative score across stages 1 and 2 to set realistic target scores for stage 3 and the Redação essay.
5Solve past COMPEC examination papers to familiarize yourself with the question style and recurring thematic patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UFAM PSC?

The Processo Seletivo Contínuo (PSC) is the serial admissions examination of the Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM), where students take one exam at the end of each high school year to compete for 50% of undergraduate seats.

How many questions are on each UFAM PSC stage?

Each stage consists of 54 objective questions, each weighted 3 points for a maximum of 162 points. Stages 1 and 2 run for 4 hours (08:15-12:15 Manaus time); stage 3 runs for 5 hours and also includes a formal Redação essay.

What is the fee for the UFAM PSC?

The registration fee is R$ 105,00 per stage, with fee exemption available for low-income candidates registered in CadÚnico.

Can students who graduated high school participate in PSC?

The PSC is primarily designed for enrolled high school students taking one stage per year, though candidates who complete all three stages within their respective project cycles can compete for enrollment.

What topics are emphasized on the UFAM PSC?

In addition to general high school curricula, the PSC places significant emphasis on Amazonian ecology, biodiversity, regional geography (rivers, climate, Manaus Free Trade Zone), and the socioeconomic history of northern Brazil.