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1In standard Portuguese syntax, which of the following sentences correctly illustrates the rules of pronominal placement (próclise) according to formal normative grammar?
A.Nunca [se] devem desconsiderar os impactos socioambientais da expansão agrícola no Paraná.
B.Nunca devem-se desconsiderar os impactos socioambientais da expansão agrícola no Paraná.
C.Devem desconsiderar-se nunca os impactos socioambientais.
D.Desconsiderar-se-iam nunca os impactos socioambientais.
Explanation: The negative adverb 'Nunca' is a mandatory proclitic attractor word (palavra atrativa), pulling the oblique pronoun 'se' before the auxiliary verb in the verbal locution ('Nunca se devem desconsiderar').
2In Dalton Trevisan's seminal short-story collection 'O Vampiro de Curitiba' (1965), how is the central character Nelsinho constructed aesthetically and psychologically?
A.As a sordid, voyeuristic urban predator wandering the cold, claustrophobic streets of Curitiba, embodying suppressed bourgeois desires and moral degradation.
B.As a mythological Transylvanian vampire who flies across medieval castle towers.
C.As an idealized romantic hero defending chivalric honor in the colonial backlands.
D.As a political diplomat negotiating regional peace during the Contestado War.
Explanation: Dalton Trevisan strips language to bare, elliptical prose to portray Nelsinho not as a supernatural creature, but as a predatory, erotic, and fragmented anti-hero stalking the mundane provincial life of Curitiba.
3In Machado de Assis's 'Dom Casmurro' (1899), the narrative perspective is famously constructed through Bento Santiago's retrospective first-person voice. What critical effect does this unreliable narration create for the reader?
A.It leaves the alleged adultery of Capitu with Escobar unresolved, exposing Bento's obsessive jealousy, subjective bias, and self-justifying paranoia.
B.It provides irrefutable scientific proof confirming Capitu's guilt beyond all doubt.
C.It presents an omniscient objective report compiled by an impartial ecclesiastical court.
D.It reveals that Bento Santiago was an undercover police detective in 19th-century Rio de Janeiro.
Explanation: Machado de Assis crafts Dom Casmurro as an unreliable narrator whose narrative manipulates memory and rhetoric to construct Capitu's guilt, inviting the critical reader to question the narrator's jealousy rather than accept his verdict.
4Which of the following sentences exhibits correct subject-verb agreement (concordância verbal) in standard Portuguese?
A.Mais de um estudante de pós-graduação da UFPR [publicou] artigos de impacto internacional este ano.
B.Mais de um estudante de pós-graduação da UFPR publicaram artigos de impacto internacional este ano.
C.Fazem dois anos que as obras do novo campus foram inauguradas.
D.Houveram muitos debates calorosos durante a assembleia estudantil.
Explanation: With the expression 'Mais de um', the verb standardly agrees in the singular ('publicou'), unless the expression is repeated or implies reciprocity.
5In the haiku and poetic work of Curitiba poet Alice Ruiz, which aesthetic characteristic stands out prominently?
A.Conciseness, everyday observation, playful linguistic concision, and feminist sensibility.
B.Dense, complex 100-line epic verses following strict Homeric hexameters.
C.Grim gothic descriptions of medieval graveyards and satanic pacts.
D.Scientific mathematical treatises formatted as rhymed dialogues.
Explanation: Alice Ruiz is one of Brazil's foremost masters of the haiku, blending Japanese poetic brevity with Brazilian colloquial humor, lyricism, and poignant feminist reflections on time and daily existence.
6In the sentence 'Embora as condições climáticas fossem adversas no planalto de Curitiba, os pesquisadores concluíram o levantamento botânico', what semantic relation is established by the connective 'Embora'?
A.Concessão (Concession)
B.Causa (Cause)
C.Proporcionalidade (Proportion)
D.Finalidade (Purpose)
Explanation: 'Embora' is a concessive conjunction introducing a subordinate clause that acknowledges a counter-fact or obstacle that nevertheless fails to prevent the outcome of the main clause.
7In Lygia Fagundes Telles's novel 'As Meninas' (1973), what social and political backdrop connects the divergent trajectories of the three young protagonists (Lorena, Lia, and Ana Clara)?
A.The oppressive atmosphere of the Brazilian Military Dictatorship in the early 1970s (the 'Years of Lead' / AI-5), reflecting political resistance, bourgeois alienation, and existential dread.
B.The Vargas Era revolution of 1930 in rural Minas Gerais.
C.The abolitionist parliamentary debates of 1888 in the Imperial Senate.
D.The building of Brasília during the 1950s under Juscelino Kubitschek.
Explanation: 'As Meninas' captures the claustrophobic tension of the Medici regime (AI-5), interweaving Lia's left-wing militant underground resistance, Lorena's aestheticized bourgeois refuge, and Ana Clara's tragic descent into drug addiction.
8What is the syntactic classification of the highlighted clause in: 'É indispensável [que todos os candidatos cheguem com trinta minutos de antecedência]'?
A.Oração subordinada substantiva subjetiva (Subjective noun clause acting as subject of 'É indispensável')
B.Oração subordinada substantiva objetiva direta
C.Oração subordinada adjetiva restritiva
D.Oração subordinada adverbial causal
Explanation: In 'É indispensável isso', the main clause consists of a linking verb ('É') and a predicative adjective ('indispensável'), lacking a grammatical subject; the noun clause 'que todos os candidatos cheguem...' functions as the syntactic subject.
9Which of the following lines contains an example of paradoxical antithesis (oxímoro / paradoxo)?
A.'Amor é fogo que arde sem se ver, / é ferida que dói e não se sente' (Camões)
B.O vento assobiava forte nas copas dos pinheiros do Paraná.
C.Ele comprou um livro grosso e uma caneta azul na livraria.
D.A universidade divulgou a lista dos convocados na internet.
Explanation: Camões's sonnet constructs an oxymoron/paradox: uniting contradictory concepts ('ferida que dói e não se sente') that defy rational logical reality to express the inexplicable essence of romantic passion.
10In standard Portuguese, what distinguishes a restrictive adjective clause (oração adjetiva restritiva) from an explanatory adjective clause (oração adjetiva explicativa)?
A.Restrictive clauses narrow the meaning of the antecedent and are written without commas, whereas explanatory clauses add descriptive context and are set off by commas.
B.Restrictive clauses always contain subjunctive verbs, while explanatory clauses only use the indicative.
C.Explanatory clauses only modify proper nouns of foreign origin.
D.There is no syntactic or semantic difference between them.
Explanation: Restrictive clauses limit the scope of the antecedent noun (written without commas, e.g. 'Os alunos que estudaram passaram'); explanatory clauses apply to the entire set (enclosed in commas, e.g. 'O Sol, que é uma estrela, ilumina a Terra').

About the UFPR Vestibular Exam

The UFPR Vestibular is the prestigious undergraduate entrance examination administered by the Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil's oldest federal university. Conducted by the Núcleo de Concursos (NC/UFPR), the examination evaluates candidates through an intensive 5.5-hour session comprising 80 objective multiple-choice questions across 11 core disciplines alongside 2 discursive text comprehension and argumentative production tasks. Renowned for its conceptual depth, rigorous mathematical/scientific problem solving, and analytical literature questions based on mandatory book lists, the UFPR Vestibular is the primary gateway to undergraduate degree programs across campuses in Curitiba, Jandaia do Sul, Matinhos, Palotina, Pontal do Paraná, and Toledo. This 100-question practice test bank provides an English-language MCQ study adaptation reflecting the complete scope and difficulty of the NC/UFPR syllabus.

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80 questions

Time Limit

330 minutes (5.5 hours)

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Competitive score ranking with elimination thresholds for scoring below minimum requirements in objective or discursive papers

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R$ 180,00 (exemptions available via CadÚnico or Lei 12.799/2013)

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  • Passing score: Competitive score ranking with elimination thresholds for scoring below minimum requirements in objective or discursive papers
  • Exam length: 80 questions
  • Time limit: 330 minutes (5.5 hours)
  • Exam / certification fees: R$ 180,00 (exemptions available via CadÚnico or Lei 12.799/2013) Official sources

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UFPR Vestibular: Suggested Study Strategy

1Carefully study all required literary titles published in the official NC/UFPR reading list, focusing on narrative voices, social critique, and historical context.
2Review the regional history and geography of Paraná, including the Escarpa Devoniana, the Araucaria forest ecosystem, and immigration settlements in Curitiba and northern Paraná.
3Practice multi-step numerical calculations in physics, chemistry, and mathematics without using a calculator.
4Develop concise, evidence-based responses for textual synthesis and argumentative writing to prepare for the discursive component.
5Simulate full-length 5.5-hour testing sessions to master pacing across 80 questions and written tasks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UFPR Vestibular?

The UFPR Vestibular is the primary entrance examination used by the Universidade Federal do Paraná to select undergraduate students across its campuses in Curitiba and interior Paraná.

How is the UFPR Vestibular structured?

The examination is conducted in a single 5.5-hour session containing 80 objective multiple-choice questions across 11 disciplines and 2 discursive text production tasks.

What is the registration fee for the UFPR Vestibular?

The registration fee is approximately R$ 180,00 to R$ 195,00, with full fee exemptions available under federal legislation for qualifying low-income and public school candidates.

Does UFPR also offer seats through SiSU/ENEM?

Yes. While the majority of undergraduate seats are allocated through the independent UFPR Vestibular, UFPR also designates a portion of vacancies through the national SiSU/ENEM system.

What subjects are included in this 100-question practice bank?

The bank includes 100 questions covering Portuguese & Literature, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Philosophy, and Sociology.