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1In the standard reference matrix of the Cebraspe/UnB serial evaluation system, textual cohesion is analyzed across syntactic and discursive levels. In the sentence 'A transferência da capital federal para o Planalto Central foi planejada minuciosamente; [não obstante], as obras enfrentaram severos desafios logísticos', what semantic relation is established by the locution 'não obstante'?
A.Concessão / Oposição (Concession / Adversative contrast)
B.Causa e efeito direto
C.Proporcionalidade temporal
D.Finalidade estrita
Explanation: 'Não obstante' is a concessive or adversative locution synonymous with 'apesar disso', 'contudo', and 'embora', establishing an obstacle that does not prevent the realization of the main event.
2In the foundational vision of Darcy Ribeiro and Anísio Teixeira for the creation of the Universidade de Brasília (UnB) in 1962, what pedagogical model was pioneeringly established?
A.A flexible, interdisciplinary university organized around Central Institutes (Institutos Centrais) for basic sciences and humanities, breaking with rigid isolated professional faculties to foster critical national development.
B.A medieval scholastic seminary focused on Latin theological recitations.
C.A private vocational technical school funded exclusively by foreign rubber cartels.
D.A military academy training infantry officers.
Explanation: Darcy Ribeiro conceived UnB as a revolutionary laboratory for Brazilian higher education: integrating teaching, research, and national cultural development through central scientific and humanist institutes with interdisciplinary credit systems.
3In the architectural masterpiece of the Catedral Metropolitana de Brasília (designed by Oscar Niemeyer), how is symbolic and structural innovation achieved?
A.Through sixteen hyperbolic curved reinforced concrete columns converging upward into a crown of thorns, enclosing stained glass panels by Marianne Peretti that flood the subterranean nave with natural light.
B.Through dark gothic stone gargoyles and massive exterior flying buttresses.
C.Through a solid granite pyramid with zero windows or natural illumination.
D.Through traditional Portuguese mud-and-wattle colonial baroque walls.
Explanation: Niemeyer engineered 16 curved paraboloid concrete columns that reach toward heaven, allowing visitors to enter through a dark underground tunnel before emerging into an ethereal, light-filled circular nave.
4The visual artist Athos Bulcão left an indelible aesthetic mark on Brasília's architectural landscape through which medium?
A.Geometric ceramic tile panel murals (azulejaria) integrated seamlessly into public buildings, creating dynamic rhythmic patterns of blue, green, and white.
B.Classical oil portraiture on canvas framed in gold leaf.
C.Hyperrealistic bronze equestrian statues of Roman emperors.
D.Synthetic graffiti murals painted on plywood boards.
Explanation: Athos Bulcão collaborated closely with Niemeyer and Lúcio Costa, creating monumental geometric tile panels (Igrejinha da 307/308 Sul, Congresso Nacional, Ministério das Relações Exteriores) that define Brasília's visual identity.
5In Lúcio Costa's 'Plano Piloto' urban design for Brasília (winning the 1957 national competition), the foundational spatial layout was born from what fundamental gesture?
A.Two intersecting axes crossing at right angles (the sign of the Cross, later curved to adapt to terrain topography like an airplane: the Monumental Axis and the Residential Highway Axis / Eixo Rodoviário).
B.A concentric medieval circular fortress surrounded by deep water moats.
C.A chaotic grid of winding organic cobblestone alleys without zoning.
D.A single linear skyscraper stretching 50 kilometers across the plateau.
Explanation: Lúcio Costa described the design as born from the deliberate gesture of marking a place: two perpendicular intersecting axes, where the residential axis curves to fit the Paranoá drainage basin, establishing the Monumental Axis for civic/government power and the Superquadras for dwelling.
6In standard Portuguese, which sentence correctly applies the rules of subject-verb agreement with collective nouns (substantivos coletivos partitivos)?
A.A maioria dos estudantes da UnB aprovou a ampliação dos programas de extensão universitária.
B.Cerca de vinte candidatos compareceu à sessão de esclarecimento do edital do PAS.
C.Haviam muitos estudantes aguardando o resultado da terceira etapa.
D.Fazem cinco anos que o programa de extensão universitária foi criado.
Explanation: With a partitive collective expression such as 'a maioria de' followed by a plural noun, standard Portuguese licenses agreement with the singular head ('a maioria aprovou'), which is the form used here; agreement with the plural complement ('os estudantes aprovaram') is also admitted.
7In Guimarães Rosa's magnum opus 'Grande Sertão: Veredas' (1956), how does the narrator Riobaldo frame the metaphysical struggle between good and evil across the Sertão?
A.Through the existential riddle of whether the Devil actually exists ('O diabo não há! É o que eu digo... O diabo vige é dentro do homem'), intertwined with his passionate love for Diadorim.
B.Through a clinical scientific analysis of 19th-century European steam engines.
C.Through a comedic satire mocking Portuguese grammarians in Bahia.
D.As a legal courtroom transcript defending coffee smugglers.
Explanation: Riobaldo's monologue is an epic philosophical exploration of the human condition, jagunço warfare, destiny, and the ambiguity of evil, immortalized in the opening 'Nonada' and closing 'Travessia. O homem humano.'
8In standard Portuguese, which sentence correctly employs the passive voice with the pronoun 'se' (voz passiva sintética)?
A.Analisaram-se todas as diretrizes do edital de avaliação seriada da UnB.
B.Analisou-se todas as diretrizes do edital da UnB.
C.Tratam-se de editais rigorosos de seleção acadêmica.
D.Precisa-se de novos pesquisadores para o laboratório de biologia molecular.
Explanation: With a transitive direct verb ('analisar') and passive particle 'se', the verb must agree with the plural patient subject ('todas as diretrizes' -> 'Analisaram-se').
9In the music of Heitor Villa-Lobos (such as the 'Bachianas Brasileiras'), what revolutionary artistic synthesis was pioneered?
A.The fusion of J.S. Bach's European Baroque counterpoint with authentic Brazilian indigenous, Afro-Brazilian, and urban folk rhythms (choro, modinha).
B.The exclusive use of synthetic electronic computers without acoustic orchestral instruments.
C.Strict imitation of 18th-century Austrian military marches.
D.The total rejection of Brazilian folklore in favor of Italian opera.
Explanation: Villa-Lobos merged the contrapuntal architecture of Bach with the spirit and melodies of Brazilian popular chorões and northeastern folk culture, creating an original nationalist musical identity.
10What is the syntactic function of the highlighted term in: 'A cidade de Brasília, [capital da República], foi inaugurada em 21 de abril de 1960'?
A.Aposto explicativo (Explanatory appositive)
B.Vocativo
C.Adjunto adnominal
D.Predicativo do sujeito
Explanation: 'Capital da República' is an explanatory appositive (aposto explicativo) enclosed in commas that explains, clarifies, or identifies the preceding nominal entity ('A cidade de Brasília').

About the UnB PAS Exam

The Programa de Avaliação Seriada (PAS) is the serial admissions examination of the Universidade de Brasília (UnB), executed by Cebraspe. Reserving 50% of all undergraduate seats across UnB's campuses (Darcy Ribeiro, Ceilândia, Gama, and Planaltina), the PAS evaluates students at the conclusion of each year of secondary education (PAS 1, PAS 2, and PAS 3). Each annual 5-hour sitting comprises one objective paper worth 100.00 points, built from Cebraspe item types A, B, C and D and grounded in the official Matriz de Referência and a designated list of artistic, literary and musical works, alongside a Redação worth 10.00 points. The final admissions score weights the three stages 1:2:3. This 100-question practice test bank is an English-language four-option MCQ study adaptation of that syllabus — not an official translation, and not a simulation of the Cebraspe item formats.

Assessment

Variable-length assessment

Time Limit

300 minutes (5 hours) per stage

Passing Score

Weighted cumulative final score across the three stages [Score = (Stage1*1 + Stage2*2 + Stage3*3)/6] used for ranking into undergraduate majors

Exam Fee

Set separately for each stage in the corresponding edital — R$ 133,80 for PAS 1 and R$ 137,84 for PAS 2 in the most recent cycle; fee waivers are granted via CadÚnico or socio-economic criteria (Cebraspe / Universidade de Brasília (UnB))

UnB PAS Exam Content Outline

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Three-Stage Architecture and 50% Seat Allocation

Three-Stage Architecture and 50% Seat Allocation

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Interdisciplinary Reference Matrix and Arts Integration

Interdisciplinary Reference Matrix and Arts Integration

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English-Language Practice Adaptation Notice

English-Language Practice Adaptation Notice

How to Pass the UnB PAS Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Weighted cumulative final score across the three stages [Score = (Stage1*1 + Stage2*2 + Stage3*3)/6] used for ranking into undergraduate majors
  • Assessment: Variable-length assessment
  • Time limit: 300 minutes (5 hours) per stage
  • Exam fee: Set separately for each stage in the corresponding edital — R$ 133,80 for PAS 1 and R$ 137,84 for PAS 2 in the most recent cycle; fee waivers are granted via CadÚnico or socio-economic criteria

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

UnB PAS Study Tips from Top Performers

1Thoroughly analyze all artistic, architectural, and musical works assigned in the official Cebraspe Matriz de Referência for each stage.
2Understand the architectural and urbanistic significance of Brasília, including the Plano Piloto by Lúcio Costa and works of Oscar Niemeyer and Athos Bulcão.
3Study the ecology and environmental challenges of the Cerrado biome, including fire adaptations, soil acidity, and the headwaters of major Brazilian river basins.
4Practice multi-step quantitative calculations in physics, chemistry, and mathematics without using a calculator.
5Develop well-argued, cohesive responses for the Redação essay that connect social reality with human rights and citizen participation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UnB PAS?

The Programa de Avaliação Seriada (PAS) is the serial entrance examination of the Universidade de Brasília (UnB), administered by Cebraspe, allocating 50% of undergraduate vacancies through exams taken across high school.

How are the three stages weighted in UnB PAS?

The stages are weighted progressively: Stage 1 has weight 1, Stage 2 has weight 2, and Stage 3 has weight 3. The final score is the weighted average across all three stages.

What is the registration fee for UnB PAS?

The registration fee is approximately R$ 125,00 to R$ 138,00 per stage, with fee waivers available for qualifying low-income applicants through CadÚnico.

What types of items appear on the official UnB PAS?

The official exam includes Type A items (Right/Wrong evaluation), Type B items (numeric calculation 000-999), Type C items (four-option multiple choice), Type D items (discursive responses), and an essay.

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

The bank covers all disciplines on the PAS matrix: Portuguese & Literature, Arts & Music, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Philosophy, Sociology, and Foreign Language.