Anchor University, Lagos Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:

“He kicked the bucket last night.”

A. He travelled unexpectedly

B. He broke a water container

C. He died

D. He lost his temper

Answer: C. He died

2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

A. would have seen

B. will have seen

C. shall have seen

D. can see

Answer: A. would have seen

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

3. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Ignorance

B. Activity

C. Laziness

D. Confidence

Answer: C. Laziness

4. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

A. lives

B. is living

C. has lived

D. lived

Answer: D. lived

5. Which of these is a complex sentence?

A. He is tall and strong.

B. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

C. I came, I saw, I conquered.

D. She smiled and waved.

Answer: B. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

Mathematics

6. Simplify: √50

A. 5√2

B. 2√5

C. 10√2

D. 25√2

Answer based on “Surds” computation: A. 5√2

7. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

A. 8 x 16

B. 2¹

C. 2⁷

D. 2¹²

Answer based on “Indices” computation: C. 2⁷

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

A. 16

B. 64

C. 25

D. 32

Answer: D. 32

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

A. 180°

B. 90°

C. 60°

D. 120°

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

10. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

A. 9x⁴

B. 9x⁵

C. 6x⁵

D. 3x⁵

Answer: B. 9x⁵

Anchor University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Biology

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

A. Hypothalamus

B. Cerebrum

C. Medulla

D. Cerebellum

Answer: D. Cerebellum

12. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

A. Glucagon

B. Insulin

C. Thyroxine

D. Adrenaline

Answer: B. Insulin

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

A. Style

B. Petal

C. Anther

D. Ovary

Answer: D. Ovary

Agricultural Science

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

A. Frost

B. Bacteria

C. Acid rain

D. Carbon dioxide

Answer: A. Frost

15. The process of improving the genetic quality of farm animals is known as:

A. Weaning

B. Castration

C. Cross-breeding

D. Incubation

Answer: C. Cross-breeding

16. The agricultural practice of growing crops and rearing animals on the same piece of land is:

A. Crop rotation

B. Monocropping

C. Pastoral farming

D. Mixed farming

Answer: D. Mixed farming

Chemistry

17. Which of these is an exothermic process?

A. Evaporation of alcohol

B. Combustion of fuel

C. Melting of ice

D. Boiling of water

Answer: B. Combustion of fuel

18. Which of the following is a strong acid?

A. CH₃COOH

B. H₂CO₃

C. HCl

D. NH₄OH

Answer: C. HCl

19. The salt formed from the reaction of an acid with a base is called a:

A. Oxide

B. Neutral salt

C. Nitrate

D. Hydride

Answer: B. Neutral salt

Physics

20. An object weighs 30N in air and 20N when fully immersed in water. What is the upthrust?

A. 50N

B. 20N

C. 30N

D. 10N

Answer: D. 10N

21. The S.I unit of electric charge is:

A. Ohm

B. Ampere

C. Coulomb

D. Volt

Answer: C. Coulomb

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

A. Newton’s Third Law

B. Newton’s Second Law

C. Newton’s First Law

D. Hooke’s Law

Answer: A. Newton’s Third Law

Anchor University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

23. All meridians converge at the:

A. Prime Meridian

B. Tropic of Cancer

C. Poles

D. Equator

Answer: C. Poles

24. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

A. Thermometer

B. Barometer

C. Hygrometer

D. Anemometer

Answer: D. Anemometer

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

A. Thermosphere

B. Stratosphere

C. Troposphere

D. Mesosphere

Answer: B. Stratosphere

Government

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

A. Democratic system

B. Unitary system

C. Federal government

D. Military regime

Answer: A. Democratic system

27. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

A. Confederal system

B. Presidential system

C. Parliamentary system

D. Westminster model

Answer: B. Presidential system

28. A state is said to be sovereign when it:

A. Has a president

B. Controls its internal and external affairs

C. Is recognized by other states

D. Has a constitution

Answer: B. Controls its internal and external affairs

Anchor University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

29. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

A. Chimamanda Adichie

B. Wole Soyinka

C. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

D. Chinua Achebe

Answer: D. Chinua Achebe

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

A. Hyperbole

B. Personification

C. Metaphor

D. Simile

Answer: C. Metaphor

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

A. A group dialogue

B. A conversation between two characters

C. A speech made by a character alone on stage

D. A background narrator’s comment

Answer: C. A speech made by a character alone on stage

Economics

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

A. Giving loans to individuals

B. Controlling inflation

C. Printing newspapers

D. Providing foreign aid

Answer: B. Controlling inflation

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

A. Demand curve

B. Wage curve

C. Labour market curve

D. Labour supply curve

Answer: B. Wage curve

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

A. Duopoly

B. Monopoly

C. Perfect competition

D. Oligopoly

Answer: C. Perfect competition