Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike-Ikwo (AE-FUNAI) 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. wasn’t she
   3. had she
   4. did she

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   2. Which of these is a complex sentence?

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

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   3. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

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

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   4. Choose the correct spelling:

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

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   5. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

   1. 3x² − 2
   2. 8x² − 1
   3. 4x² − 2
   4. 12x² − 2 (Answer)

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   8. Find the area of a triangle with base 6cm and height 4cm.

   1. 10cm²
   2. 12cm² (Answer)
   3. 20cm²
   4. 24cm²

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   9. Solve:

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

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

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    10. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

    1. 4
    2. 3 (Answer)
    3. 10
    4. 2

AE-FUNAI Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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    11. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

    1. Red
    2. Blue
    3. Green
    4. Violet (Answer)

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    12. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

    1. Electronvolt
    2. Calorie
    3. Newton (Answer)
    4. Joule

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

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

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    15. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

    1. Adding organic matter (Answer)
    2. Making the soil alkaline
    3. Raising the water table
    4. Increasing soil erosion

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    16. Soil texture refers to:

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

Biology

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    17. A group of similar cells performing the same function is called a:

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

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

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

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    19. Which of the following diseases is transmitted by a vector?

    1. Influenza
    2. Measles
    3. Malaria (Answer)
    4. Cholera

Chemistry

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    20. A compound with molecular formula C₂H₆ is known as:

    1. Ethyne
    2. Methane
    3. Ethene
    4. Ethane (Answer)

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    21. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

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

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

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

AE-FUNAI Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

    1. It contains many laws
    2. It is written in English
    3. It is hard to amend (Answer)
    4. It is enforced by the police

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

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

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    25. The main function of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to:

    1. Swear in elected officials
    2. Control political parties
    3. Interpret the constitution
    4. Organize and conduct elections (Answer)

Geography

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    26. The longest river in Africa is the:

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

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    27. Which of these is not a type of rock?

    1. Igneous
    2. Sedimentary
    3. Volcanic (Answer - Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type)
    4. Metamorphic

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    28. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

    1. Thermometer
    2. Barometer
    3. Anemometer (Answer)
    4. Hygrometer

AE-FUNAI Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    29. What is the primary function of the Central Bank?

    1. Providing foreign aid
    2. Printing newspapers
    3. Giving loans to individuals
    4. Controlling inflation (Answer)

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    30. National income is best measured by:

    1. Value of imports and exports
    2. Total revenue of government
    3. Price of goods and services
    4. Gross Domestic Product at market prices (Answer)

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    31. What is the central problem of economics?

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

Literature in English

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

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

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    33. The setting of a literary work refers to the:

    1. Time and place of the story (Answer)
    2. Language of narration
    3. Main idea of the novel
    4. Plot and theme

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

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