Achievers University (AC) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

   1. He travelled unexpectedly
   2. He died (Answer)
   3. He broke a water container
   4. He lost his temper

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   2. Choose the correct spelling:

   1. Recomend
   2. Recommed
   3. Recommend (Answer)
   4. Recomand

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   3. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

   1. had she
   2. didn’t she (Answer)
   3. did she
   4. wasn’t she

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   4. Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined letters:

   “Tough”

   1. Cough
   2. Rough (Answer)
   3. Though
   4. Dough

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   5. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

   1. to
   2. at
   3. for
   4. on (Answer)

Mathematics

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   6. Find the mean of 4, 8, 10, 6, 2

   1. 7
   2. 8
   3. 6 (Answer)
   4. 5

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   7. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

   1. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1) (Answer)
   2. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)
   3. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1
   4. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)

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   8. Find the 10th term of the AP: 3, 7, 11, …

   1. 43
   2. 39 (Answer)
   3. 45
   4. 41

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   9. If the 5th term of an arithmetic progression is 18 and the 12th term is 46, what is the first term?

   1. 6 (Answer - Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.)
   2. 8
   3. 4
   4. 10

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    10. Factor completely: x² − 9

    1. (x − 3)²
    2. (x − 9) (x + 1)
    3. x(x − 9)
    4. (x − 3) (x + 3) (Answer)

Achievers University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    11. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

    1. Adrenaline
    2. Insulin (Answer)
    3. Thyroxine
    4. Glucagon

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    12. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

    1. Photosynthetic
    2. Parasitic
    3. Autotrophic
    4. Saprophytic (Answer)

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    13. Which of the following organelles is responsible for energy production?

    1. Mitochondrion (Answer)
    2. Ribosome
    3. Chloroplast
    4. Nucleus

Chemistry

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    14. The bond formed between two atoms that share electrons equally is:

    1. Non-polar covalent (Answer)
    2. Polar covalent
    3. Ionic
    4. Metallic

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    15. Which of these substances is a mixture?

    1. Air (Answer)
    2. Sodium chloride
    3. Water
    4. Carbon dioxide

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    16. Which gas is used in the Haber process for ammonia production along with nitrogen?

    1. Oxygen
    2. Sulphur dioxide
    3. Hydrogen (Answer)
    4. Carbon dioxide

Physics

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    17. An object weighs 30N in air and 20N when fully immersed in water. What is the upthrust?

    1. 20N
    2. 30N
    3. 50N
    4. 10N (Answer)

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    18. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

    1. Alpha
    2. Gamma (Answer)
    3. Beta
    4. X-ray

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    19. Which of these is used to measure very small currents?

    1. Ohmmeter
    2. Ammeter
    3. Voltmeter
    4. Galvanometer (Answer)

Agricultural Science

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    20. The main cause of low agricultural productivity in Nigeria is:

    1. Use of fertilizers
    2. Mechanized farming
    3. Presence of extension workers
    4. Traditional farming methods (Answer)

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    21. Which of these is an example of a monocot plant?

    1. Maize (Answer)
    2. Cowpea
    3. Tomato
    4. Groundnut

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    22. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

    1. Use of herbicides
    2. Crop rotation (Answer)
    3. Excessive irrigation
    4. Continuous tilling

Achievers University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    23. Which of the following is a non-renewable natural resource?

    1. Forest
    2. Solar energy
    3. Coal (Answer)
    4. Wind

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    24. Which of the following instruments is used in measuring rainfall?

    1. Barometer
    2. Thermometer
    3. Rain gauge (Answer)
    4. Wind vane

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    25. All meridians converge at the:

    1. Poles (Answer)
    2. Tropic of Cancer
    3. Prime Meridian
    4. Equator

Government

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    26. The rule of law implies:

    1. Separation of powers
    2. The rule of the rich
    3. Equality before the law (Answer)
    4. Government by majority

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    27. Which of the following is not a function of political parties?

    1. Conducting elections (Answer)
    2. Educating voters
    3. Forming government
    4. Presenting candidates

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    28. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

    1. 6 years
    2. 4 years (Answer)
    3. 5 years
    4. 3 years

Achievers University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. Which of the following is an example of a tragic play?

    1. The Lion and the Jewel
    2. Look Back in Anger
    3. She Stoops to Conquer
    4. The Gods Are Not to Blame (Answer)

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    30. A literary work that ridicules human folly with the aim of correction is called:

    1. Satire (Answer)
    2. Irony
    3. Allegory
    4. Parody

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    31. When a character speaks to the audience while other characters pretend not to hear, it is called:

    1. Soliloquy
    2. Aside (Answer)
    3. Monologue
    4. Dialogue

Economics

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    32. A diagram that shows the relationship between wages and quantity of labour is called:

    1. Labour supply curve
    2. Demand curve
    3. Wage curve (Answer)
    4. Labour market curve

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    33. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

    1. Cost of raw materials
    2. Cost of producing one more unit
    3. Cost of the forgone alternative (Answer)
    4. Total cost of all goods

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    34. A demand curve normally slopes:

    1. Downwards from left to right (Answer)
    2. Horizontally
    3. Vertically
    4. Upwards from left to right