Achievers University (AC) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

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

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   2. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

   1. A new hospital was built.
   2. A new hospital has been built.
   3. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)
   4. A new hospital was being built.

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   3. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

   1. Boring
   2. Fascinating (Answer)
   3. Slow
   4. Dull

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   4. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   5. Choose the most appropriate completion:

   If I had seen her earlier, I ___ spoken to her.

   1. should
   2. would have (Answer)
   3. shall
   4. will have

Mathematics

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   6. Solve:

   If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

   1. 3 and 2 (Answer)
   2. 1 and 5
   3. -2 and -3
   4. 6 and -1

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   7. Convert 1011 (base 2) to base 10.

   1. 9
   2. 11 (Answer)
   3. 12
   4. 10

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   8. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

   1. 30 km/hr
   2. 60 km/hr (Answer)
   3. 50 km/hr
   4. 90 km/hr

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   9. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

   1. 5 (Answer)
   2. 8
   3. 11
   4. -2

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

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

Achievers University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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

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

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    12. Which of the following elements has the electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴?

    1. Argon
    2. Oxygen
    3. Phosphorus
    4. Sulphur (Answer)

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    13. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

    1. 0
    2. +4
    3. +2
    4. +6 (Answer)

Agricultural Science

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    14. Soil texture refers to:

    1. Soil colour
    2. Soil pH
    3. Size of soil particles (Answer)
    4. Organic content

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

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

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    16. The process of improving the genetic quality of farm animals is known as:

    1. Cross-breeding (Answer)
    2. Incubation
    3. Castration
    4. Weaning

Physics

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    17. Which of these quantities is conserved in an inelastic collision?

    1. Both kinetic energy and momentum
    2. Neither
    3. Momentum only (Answer)
    4. Kinetic energy only

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    18. The S.I unit of electric charge is:

    1. Ohm
    2. Ampere
    3. Volt
    4. Coulomb (Answer)

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    19. What is the function of the split ring in a DC motor?

    1. Increases voltage
    2. Stops sparking
    3. Reverses current direction (Answer)
    4. Converts AC to DC

Biology

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    20. The organ responsible for pumping blood in humans is the:

    1. Brain
    2. Lungs
    3. Heart (Answer)
    4. Liver

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    21. The basic structural and functional unit of life is the:

    1. Cell (Answer)
    2. Organism
    3. Tissue
    4. Organ

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    22. The part of the plant that develops into a fruit is the:

    1. Petal
    2. Ovary (Answer)
    3. Style
    4. Anther

Achievers University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. A government in which one person holds absolute power is called:

    1. Aristocracy
    2. Theocracy
    3. Autocracy (Answer)
    4. Monarchy

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    24. Franchise refers to the:

    1. Right to contest elections
    2. Act of campaigning
    3. Right to vote (Answer)
    4. Power to make laws

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    25. A state is said to be sovereign when it:

    1. Controls its internal and external affairs (Answer)
    2. Is recognized by other states
    3. Has a president
    4. Has a constitution

Geography

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    26. The compass direction between North and East is:

    1. Southeast
    2. Northwest
    3. Southwest
    4. Northeast (Answer)

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    27. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

    1. Troposphere
    2. Mesosphere
    3. Stratosphere (Answer)
    4. Thermosphere

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    28. A natural depression on the earth’s surface where rivers flow is called a:

    1. Valley
    2. Plateau
    3. Hill
    4. Basin (Answer)

Achievers University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

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

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    30. Who wrote the play The Lion and the Jewel?

    1. Ola Rotimi
    2. Wole Soyinka (Answer)
    3. John Pepper Clark
    4. Chinua Achebe

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    31. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

    1. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
    2. Chimamanda Adichie
    3. Chinua Achebe (Answer)
    4. Wole Soyinka

Economics

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    32. Terms of trade is defined as the ratio of:

    1. Exports to imports (Answer)
    2. GDP to exports
    3. Imports to exports
    4. Imports to GNP

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    33. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

    1. It enjoys increasing returns (Answer)
    2. Its average cost rises
    3. It reduces production
    4. There is diseconomy

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    34. The reward for land as a factor of production is:

    1. Wage
    2. Rent (Answer)
    3. Interest
    4. Profit