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

English Language

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   1. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

   1. than (Answer)
   2. when
   3. that
   4. but

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   2. Which of these is a complex sentence?

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

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   3. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

   1. The girl said, “I am tired.” (Answer)
   2. The girl, said, “I am tired.”
   3. The girl said “I am tired”.
   4. The girl said “I am tired.”

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   4. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

   1. ´advise
   2. ad´vice
   3. ´advice (Answer)
   4. advise´

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   5. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

   1. will be living
   2. has lived
   3. will live
   4. will have lived (Answer)

Mathematics

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   6. A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting a number less than 4?

   1. ³/₆ (Answer)
   2. ¹/₂
   3. ¹/₆
   4. ⁴/₆

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   7. A circle has an area of 154 cm². What is the radius? (π = 22/7)

   1. 5 cm
   2. 7 cm (Answer - Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49)
   3. 8 cm
   4. 14 cm

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   8. What is the angle subtended at the center of a circle by a semicircle?

   1. 120°
   2. 60°
   3. 180° (Answer)
   4. 90°

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

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

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    10. Factor completely: x² − 9

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

AE-FUNAI Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    11. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

    1. CO₂
    2. H₂ (Answer)
    3. HCl
    4. NaCl

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    12. The number of protons and electrons in a neutral oxygen atom are:

    1. 10 protons, 8 electrons
    2. 8 protons, 10 electrons
    3. 6 protons, 6 electrons
    4. 8 protons, 8 electrons (Answer)

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    13. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 6
    2. 16 (Answer)
    3. 32
    4. 18

Physics

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    14. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

    1. Distance
    2. Temperature
    3. Displacement (Answer)
    4. Speed

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    15. A stone is dropped from a height of 20 m. How long does it take to reach the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)

    1. 4s
    2. 2s (Answer - Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s)
    3. 10s
    4. 5s

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

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

Biology

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

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

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

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

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    20. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

    1. Sheep
    2. Cow
    3. Goat
    4. Pig (Answer)

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    21. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

    1. Cassava
    2. Yam
    3. Groundnut (Answer)
    4. Maize

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

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

AE-FUNAI Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    23. Which vegetation type is most common in the savannah region?

    1. Alpine shrubs
    2. Dense undergrowth
    3. Tall evergreen trees
    4. Scattered trees and grasses (Answer)

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    24. The earth rotates from:

    1. South to North
    2. North to South
    3. West to East (Answer)
    4. East to West

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    25. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

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

Government

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    26. Which of the following is a feature of a federal system of government?

    1. Dictatorship
    2. Unitary authority
    3. Division of powers (Answer)
    4. Absence of constitution

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

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

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    28. The rule of law implies:

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

AE-FUNAI Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. A play written to be performed on stage is called a:

    1. Ode
    2. Poem
    3. Drama (Answer)
    4. Epic

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    30. A character that opposes the protagonist in a play or novel is the:

    1. Antagonist (Answer)
    2. Hero
    3. Narrator
    4. Foil

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

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

Economics

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    32. National income is best measured by:

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

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    33. A budget deficit occurs when:

    1. Expenditure exceeds revenue (Answer)
    2. Revenue equals expenditure
    3. Government borrows from abroad
    4. Tax rate is increased

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    34. What is the central problem of economics?

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