Anchor University, Lagos 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. has
   2. have
   3. had (Answer)
   4. having

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   2. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   3. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

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   4. Which of these is a complex sentence?

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

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   5. Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined letters:

   “Tough”

   1. Dough
   2. Rough (Answer)
   3. Though
   4. Cough

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

   1. x = −1 (Answer)
   2. x = 2
   3. x = −2
   4. x = 1

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   8. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

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

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

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

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

    1. 16
    2. 64
    3. 32 (Answer)
    4. 25

Anchor University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. The market structure where there are many buyers and sellers is:

    1. Perfect competition (Answer)
    2. Monopoly
    3. Oligopoly
    4. Duopoly

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    12. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

    1. Cost of the forgone alternative (Answer)
    2. Cost of producing one more unit
    3. Total cost of all goods
    4. Cost of raw materials

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    13. A diagram that shows the relationship between wages and quantity of labour is called:

    1. Wage curve (Answer)
    2. Labour supply curve
    3. Labour market curve
    4. Demand curve

Literature in English

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    14. A poem that expresses sorrow for the dead is known as:

    1. Sonnet
    2. Ballad
    3. Ode
    4. Elegy (Answer)

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

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

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    16. The overall message or central idea in a literary work is the:

    1. Theme (Answer)
    2. Setting
    3. Plot
    4. Tone

Anchor University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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    17. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

    1. 18J
    2. 6J
    3. 12J
    4. 24J (Answer)

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    18. A concave mirror forms an image that is real, inverted, and larger than the object. The object must be placed:

    1. Beyond the center of curvature
    2. Between the focus and center (Answer)
    3. Between the pole and focus
    4. At the focus

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    20. The branch of agriculture that deals with animal rearing is called:

    1. Horticulture
    2. Forestry
    3. Agronomy
    4. Animal husbandry (Answer)

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    21. Pasture is mainly used for:

    1. Animal grazing (Answer)
    2. Decorating the farm
    3. Controlling erosion
    4. Mulching

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    22. Which of the following is a physical agent of weathering?

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Acid rain
    3. Bacteria
    4. Frost (Answer)

Biology

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

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

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    24. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

    1. HIV/AIDS (Answer)
    2. Tuberculosis
    3. Cholera
    4. Malaria

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

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

Chemistry

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    26. Which of these is an exothermic process?

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

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

    1. Graphite
    2. Coal
    3. Diamond (Answer)
    4. Fullerene

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    28. Which gas is used in the Haber process for ammonia production along with nitrogen?

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Hydrogen (Answer)
    3. Sulphur dioxide
    4. Oxygen

Anchor University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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

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

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

    1. Indicate population density
    2. Represent elevation (Answer)
    3. Display climatic zones
    4. Show vegetation types

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

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

Government

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    32. Pressure groups aim to:

    1. Form governments
    2. Replace political parties
    3. Win elections
    4. Influence government policies (Answer)

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    33. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is the:

    1. Prime Minister (Answer)
    2. King
    3. Governor
    4. President

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    34. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

    1. Presidential system (Answer)
    2. Parliamentary system
    3. Westminster model
    4. Confederal system