Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike-Ikwo (AE-FUNAI) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

   1. had (Answer)
   2. has
   3. having
   4. have

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   2. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   3. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

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   4. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

   1. were (Answer - Correct form: ”was”)
   2. of the boys
   3. Each
   4. a gift

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   5. Which of these is a complex sentence?

   1. She smiled and waved.
   2. He is tall and strong.
   3. Because it rained, we stayed indoors. (Answer)
   4. I came, I saw, I conquered.

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: √50

   1. 10√2
   2. 25√2
   3. 5√2 (Answer)
   4. 2√5

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   7. Solve:

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

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

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   8. Factor completely: x² − 9

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

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   9. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

   1. 6x⁵
   2. 9x⁵ (Answer)
   3. 9x⁴
   4. 3x⁵

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    10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

AE-FUNAI Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. The conflict in a drama is best described as the:

    1. Role of the narrator
    2. Climax of the story
    3. Struggle between opposing forces (Answer)
    4. Moral lesson of the play

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    12. The term 'soliloquy' in drama refers to:

    1. A speech made by a character alone on stage (Answer)
    2. A group dialogue
    3. A conversation between two characters
    4. A background narrator’s comment

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    13. “He is a lion on the battlefield” is an example of:

    1. Metaphor (Answer)
    2. Personification
    3. Simile
    4. Hyperbole

Economics

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    14. An increase in supply with constant demand leads to:

    1. Decrease in price (Answer)
    2. Increase in demand
    3. Increase in price
    4. Decrease in quantity

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    15. What is the central problem of economics?

    1. Unemployment
    2. Choice (Answer)
    3. Inflation
    4. Poverty

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    16. Which of the following best describes the law of diminishing returns?

    1. Output increases proportionally with input
    2. Cost increases with size
    3. Profit always increases with production
    4. Additional output decreases with more input (Answer)

AE-FUNAI Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    17. The process through which people acquire political attitudes and values is called:

    1. Political ideology
    2. Political participation
    3. Political development
    4. Political socialization (Answer)

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    18. The principle of checks and balances works best in a:

    1. Military regime
    2. Unitary system
    3. Democratic system (Answer)
    4. Federal government

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    19. Who was the first military Head of State in Nigeria?

    1. General Yakubu Gowon
    2. General Aguiyi Ironsi (Answer)
    3. General Murtala Mohammed
    4. General Olusegun Obasanjo

Geography

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    20. Lines of latitude are also called:

    1. Longitudes
    2. Parallels (Answer)
    3. Great circles
    4. Meridians

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    21. Which of these is not an agent of erosion?

    1. Heat (Answer)
    2. Ice
    3. Wind
    4. Water

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    22. The longest river in Africa is the:

    1. Zambezi
    2. Nile (Answer)
    3. Congo
    4. Niger

AE-FUNAI Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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    23. A gizzard is commonly found in the digestive system of:

    1. Sheep
    2. Poultry (Answer)
    3. Pig
    4. Cattle

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    24. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

    1. Market livestock
    2. Sell farm products
    3. Transfer new farming techniques (Answer)
    4. Distribute fertilizers

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    25. Soil texture refers to:

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

Physics

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    26. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

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

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    27. Which law explains why a rocket moves in space?

    1. Newton’s Second Law
    2. Hooke’s Law
    3. Newton’s First Law
    4. Newton’s Third Law (Answer)

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

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

Chemistry

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    29. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

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

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    30. Which of these is an exothermic process?

    1. Melting of ice
    2. Boiling of water
    3. Combustion of fuel (Answer)
    4. Evaporation of alcohol

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    31. Which of the following is not an alkali?

    1. H₂SO₄ (Answer)
    2. NH₄OH
    3. NaOH
    4. KOH

Biology

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    32. Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

    1. Respiration
    2. Growth
    3. Movement
    4. Photosynthesis (Answer)

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    33. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?

    1. Transport of food
    2. Transport of water (Answer)
    3. Photosynthesis
    4. Transport of enzymes

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

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