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

English Language

1. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

A. The girl said, “I am tired.”

B. The girl said “I am tired”.

C. The girl said “I am tired.”

D. The girl, said, “I am tired.”

Answer: A. The girl said, “I am tired.”

2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

“Had she arrived earlier, she _____ the manager.”

A. would have seen

B. can see

C. shall have seen

D. will have seen

Answer: A. would have seen

Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).

3. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

A. lives

B. has lived

C. lived

D. is living

Answer: C. lived

4. Select the appropriate preposition:

He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

A. for

B. to

C. at

D. on

Answer: D. on

5. Choose the correct sentence:

A. She is better than her sister.

B. She is best than her sister.

C. She is more better than her sister.

D. She is most better than her sister.

Answer: A. She is better than her sister.

Mathematics

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

A. 90°

B. 60°

C. 120°

D. 180°

Answer based on “Circle Geometry” computation: D. 180°

7. Solve the following matrix equation:

| 2      3 |
| 1      4 |

A. 11

B. 5

C. -2

D. 8

Answer based on “Matrix” computation: B. 5

8. Factor completely: x² − 9

A. (x − 3)²

B. x(x − 9)

C. (x − 9) (x + 1)

D. (x − 3) (x + 3)

Answer based on “Factorization” computation: D. (x − 3) (x + 3)

9. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 3

B. 2

C. 10

D. 4

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: A. 3

10. What is the value of x If log⁡₂(x) = 5?

A. 16

B. 32

C. 64

D. 25

Answer: B. 32

AE-FUNAI Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

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

A. Climax of the story

B. Role of the narrator

C. Struggle between opposing forces

D. Moral lesson of the play

Answer: C. Struggle between opposing forces

12. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is called:

A. Irony

B. Metonymy

C. Personification

D. Hyperbole

Answer: D. Hyperbole

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

A. Drama

B. Ode

C. Epic

D. Poem

Answer: A. Drama

Economics

14. Which of the following is a direct tax?

A. Excise duty

B. Company income tax

C. Value Added Tax (VAT)

D. Import duty

Answer: B. Company income tax

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

A. Printing newspapers

B. Providing foreign aid

C. Giving loans to individuals

D. Controlling inflation

Answer: D. Controlling inflation

16. Which of the following is not a function of money?

A. Standard of borrowing

B. Store of value

C. Unit of account

D. Medium of exchange

Answer: A. Standard of borrowing

AE-FUNAI Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

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

A. 5s

B. 10s

C. 4s

D. 2s

Answer: D. 2s

Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s

18. In which direction does heat travel?

A. From cold to hot

B. Randomly

C. From hot to cold

D. In a straight line

Answer: C. From hot to cold

19. What is the dimension of pressure?

A. ML^-1T^-2

B. ML^-2T^-2

C. MLT^-2

D. MLT^-1

Answer: A. ML^-1T^-2

Biology

20. The part of the brain responsible for coordination and balance is the:

A. Cerebrum

B. Cerebellum

C. Medulla

D. Hypothalamus

Answer: B. Cerebellum

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

A. Brain

B. Heart

C. Liver

D. Lungs

Answer: B. Heart

22. The movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a lower concentration is called:

A. Active transport

B. Plasmolysis

C. Osmosis

D. Diffusion

Answer: D. Diffusion

Chemistry

23. Which allotrope of carbon is the hardest naturally occurring substance?

A. Diamond

B. Coal

C. Graphite

D. Fullerene

Answer: A. Diamond

24. Which of these substances is a mixture?

A. Sodium chloride

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Water

D. Air

Answer: D. Air

25. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

A. 14

B. 7

C. 10

D. 1

Answer: B. 7

Agricultural Science

26. Which of the following tools is used for transplanting seedlings?

A. Pickaxe

B. Hoe

C. Dibber

D. Cutlass

Answer: C. Dibber

27. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

A. Continuous tilling

B. Crop rotation

C. Use of herbicides

D. Excessive irrigation

Answer: B. Crop rotation

28. The major function of root hairs in plants is to:

A. Transport food

B. Produce hormones

C. Absorb water and minerals

D. Anchor the plant

Answer: C. Absorb water and minerals

AE-FUNAI Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

29. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

A. Drakensberg

B. Atlas

C. Kilimanjaro

D. Cameroon Mountain

Answer: C. Kilimanjaro

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

A. Coal

B. Forest

C. Solar energy

D. Wind

Answer: A. Coal

31. What is the main function of contour lines on a map?

A. Display climatic zones

B. Indicate population density

C. Show vegetation types

D. Represent elevation

Answer: D. Represent elevation

Government

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

A. Presenting candidates

B. Educating voters

C. Forming government

D. Conducting elections

Answer: D. Conducting elections

33. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

A. 3 years

B. 4 years

C. 6 years

D. 5 years

Answer: B. 4 years

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

A. Political development

B. Political socialization

C. Political ideology

D. Political participation

Answer: B. Political socialization