Anchor University, Lagos Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Choose the correct synonym:

The speaker's speech was captivating

A. Fascinating

B. Boring

C. Dull

D. Slow

Answer: A. Fascinating

2. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

A. ´advise

B. ´advice

C. ad´vice

D. advise´

Answer: B. ´advice

3. Choose the correct tense:

By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

A. will live

B. will have lived

C. will be living

D. has lived

Answer: B. will have lived

4. Choose the most appropriate completion:

If I had seen her earlier, I ___ spoken to her.

A. should

B. will have

C. shall

D. would have

Answer: D. would have

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

“Tough”

A. Dough

B. Cough

C. Rough

D. Though

Answer: C. Rough

Mathematics

6. Find the 10th term of the AP: 3, 7, 11, …

A. 43

B. 45

C. 39

D. 41

Answer based on “Arithmetic Progression” computation: C. 39

7. Simplify: √50

A. 10√2

B. 5√2

C. 2√5

D. 25√2

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

8. Solve:

If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

A. 3 and 2

B. 1 and 5

C. -2 and -3

D. 6 and -1

Answer: A. 3 and 2

9. Solve the following matrix equation:

| 2      3 |
| 1      4 |

A. 8

B. 5

C. -2

D. 11

Answer based on “Matrix” computation: B. 5

10. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

A. x = −2

B. x = −1

C. x = 1

D. x = 2

Answer based on “Mathematical Evaluation” computation: B. x = −1

Anchor University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Chemistry

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

A. Sulphur dioxide

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Oxygen

D. Hydrogen

Answer: D. Hydrogen

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

A. Ethyne

B. Ethane

C. Methane

D. Ethene

Answer: B. Ethane

13. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

A. +2

B. 0

C. +4

D. +6

Answer: D. +6

Biology

14. The male reproductive organ in a flower is the:

A. Stamen

B. Carpel

C. Ovary

D. Stigma

Answer: A. Stamen

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

A. Organism

B. System

C. Organ

D. Tissue

Answer: D. Tissue

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

A. Mitochondrion

B. Chloroplast

C. Nucleus

D. Ribosome

Answer: A. Mitochondrion

Agricultural Science

17. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

A. Excessive irrigation

B. Crop rotation

C. Continuous tilling

D. Use of herbicides

Answer: B. Crop rotation

18. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

A. Making the soil alkaline

B. Adding organic matter

C. Increasing soil erosion

D. Raising the water table

Answer: B. Adding organic matter

19. Soil texture refers to:

A. Soil pH

B. Soil colour

C. Organic content

D. Size of soil particles

Answer: D. Size of soil particles

Physics

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

A. 20N

B. 30N

C. 10N

D. 50N

Answer: C. 10N

21. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

A. Red

B. Blue

C. Violet

D. Green

Answer: C. Violet

22. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

A. Thermometer

B. Hygrometer

C. Barometer

D. Hydrometer

Answer: B. Hygrometer

Anchor University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

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

A. Wind

B. Water

C. Heat

D. Ice

Answer: C. Heat

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

A. Troposphere

B. Mesosphere

C. Thermosphere

D. Stratosphere

Answer: D. Stratosphere

25. A natural depression on the earth’s surface where rivers flow is called a:

A. Hill

B. Plateau

C. Basin

D. Valley

Answer: C. Basin

Government

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

A. Absence of constitution

B. Division of powers

C. Unitary authority

D. Dictatorship

Answer: B. Division of powers

27. Pressure groups aim to:

A. Win elections

B. Form governments

C. Influence government policies

D. Replace political parties

Answer: C. Influence government policies

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

A. Conducting elections

B. Presenting candidates

C. Forming government

D. Educating voters

Answer: A. Conducting elections

Anchor University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

29. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

A. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

B. Chimamanda Adichie

C. Chinua Achebe

D. Wole Soyinka

Answer: C. Chinua Achebe

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

A. Antagonist

B. Foil

C. Hero

D. Narrator

Answer: A. Antagonist

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

A. Simile

B. Personification

C. Hyperbole

D. Metaphor

Answer: D. Metaphor

Economics

32. Which of the following is a feature of a capitalist economy?

A. Private ownership of resources

B. Central planning

C. Price control

D. Government ownership

Answer: A. Private ownership of resources

33. Money serves as a measure of value because:

A. It is visible

B. It facilitates comparison

C. It has intrinsic value

D. It is durable

Answer: B. It facilitates comparison

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

A. Labour market curve

B. Wage curve

C. Labour supply curve

D. Demand curve

Answer: B. Wage curve