Arthur Jarvis University, Akpoyubo Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Pick the correct phrase:

No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

A. that

B. but

C. when

D. than

Answer: D. than

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

“Tough”

A. Cough

B. Rough

C. Dough

D. Though

Answer: B. Rough

3. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word:

He is known for his loquacity.

A. Talkativeness

B. Shyness

C. Silence

D. Reticence

Answer: D. Reticence

4. Choose the correct sentence:

A. She is best than her sister.

B. She is more better than her sister.

C. She is better than her sister.

D. She is most better than her sister.

Answer: C. She is better than her sister.

5. Choose the correct spelling:

A. Recommed

B. Recommend

C. Recomand

D. Recomend

Answer: B. Recommend

Mathematics

6. If the 5th term of an arithmetic progression is 18 and the 12th term is 46, what is the first term?

A. 8

B. 6

C. 4

D. 10

Answer: B. 6

Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.

7. Factor completely: x² − 9

A. x(x − 9)

B. (x − 3)²

C. (x − 9) (x + 1)

D. (x − 3) (x + 3)

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

8. Find the derivative:

If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

A. 8x² − 1

B. 12x² − 2

C. 3x² − 2

D. 4x² − 2

Answer: B. 12x² − 2

9. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

A. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

B. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1

C. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)

D. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)

Answer based on “Algebraic Fractions:” computation: A. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

10. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

A. 2¹

B. 2¹²

C. 2⁷

D. 8 x 16

Answer based on “Indices” computation: C. 2⁷

Arthur Jarvis University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Agricultural Science

11. Soil texture refers to:

A. Size of soil particles

B. Soil pH

C. Soil colour

D. Organic content

Answer: A. Size of soil particles

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

A. Monocropping

B. Pastoral farming

C. Crop rotation

D. Mixed farming

Answer: D. Mixed farming

13. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

A. Yam

B. Cassava

C. Groundnut

D. Maize

Answer: C. Groundnut

Chemistry

14. Which of these substances is a mixture?

A. Air

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Sodium chloride

D. Water

Answer: A. Air

15. The bond formed between two atoms that share electrons equally is:

A. Polar covalent

B. Metallic

C. Ionic

D. Non-polar covalent

Answer: D. Non-polar covalent

16. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

A. Chlorine

B. Oxygen

C. Nitrogen

D. Fluorine

Answer: D. Fluorine

Biology

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

A. Stamen

B. Ovary

C. Carpel

D. Stigma

Answer: A. Stamen

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

A. Movement

B. Respiration

C. Photosynthesis

D. Growth

Answer: C. Photosynthesis

19. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

A. Housefly

B. Amoeba

C. Hydra

D. Earthworm

Answer: B. Amoeba

Physics

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

A. Voltmeter

B. Ohmmeter

C. Ammeter

D. Galvanometer

Answer: D. Galvanometer

21. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

A. Green

B. Violet

C. Blue

D. Red

Answer: B. Violet

22. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

A. Gamma

B. X-ray

C. Alpha

D. Beta

Answer: A. Gamma

Arthur Jarvis University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

23. The main function of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to:

A. Organize and conduct elections

B. Interpret the constitution

C. Control political parties

D. Swear in elected officials

Answer: A. Organize and conduct elections

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

A. Political development

B. Political participation

C. Political socialization

D. Political ideology

Answer: C. Political socialization

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

A. Unitary system

B. Democratic system

C. Military regime

D. Federal government

Answer: B. Democratic system

Geography

26. Lines of latitude are also called:

A. Meridians

B. Great circles

C. Longitudes

D. Parallels

Answer: D. Parallels

27. The longest river in Africa is the:

A. Niger

B. Congo

C. Nile

D. Zambezi

Answer: C. Nile

28. Which of these is not a type of rock?

A. Volcanic

B. Igneous

C. Sedimentary

D. Metamorphic

Answer: A. Volcanic

Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type

Arthur Jarvis University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

29. Which of the following is a direct tax?

A. Excise duty

B. Value Added Tax (VAT)

C. Import duty

D. Company income tax

Answer: D. Company income tax

30. The reward for land as a factor of production is:

A. Profit

B. Rent

C. Interest

D. Wage

Answer: B. Rent

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

A. Oligopoly

B. Duopoly

C. Perfect competition

D. Monopoly

Answer: C. Perfect competition

Literature in English

32. A narrative poem that tells a story, often of heroic deeds, is called:

A. Epic

B. Limerick

C. Ode

D. Elegy

Answer: A. Epic

33. In literature, a stock character is:

A. A well-developed character

B. A stereotypical character

C. A character with unpredictable traits

D. The narrator of the story

Answer: B. A stereotypical character

34. “The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of:

A. Personification

B. Hyperbole

C. Paradox

D. Irony

Answer: A. Personification