Ave Maria University (AVU), Piyanko Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Fill in the blank:

   The students, as well as the teacher, ___ present at the meeting.

   1. are
   2. were
   3. was (Answer)
   4. is

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   2. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

   1. a gift
   2. Each
   3. of the boys
   4. were (Answer - Correct form: ”was”)

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   3. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

   1. A new hospital has been built.
   2. A new hospital was being built.
   3. A new hospital was built.
   4. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)

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   4. Choose the correct sentence:

   1. She is more better than her sister.
   2. She is better than her sister. (Answer)
   3. She is most better than her sister.
   4. She is best than her sister.

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   5. Which of these is a complex sentence?

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

Mathematics

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   6. Solve:

   If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

   1. 1 and 5
   2. 6 and -1
   3. 3 and 2 (Answer)
   4. -2 and -3

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

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

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   8. Simplify: (3x² - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

   1. 3x - 4, remainder -3 (Answer)
   2. 3x - 4, remainder 3
   3. 3x + 4, remainder 3
   4. 3x + 4, remainder -3

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

   1. 41
   2. 39 (Answer)
   3. 45
   4. 43

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

    1. 90°
    2. 60°
    3. 120°
    4. 180° (Answer)

AVU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

    1. Demand-pull inflation (Answer)
    2. Stagflation
    3. Cost-push inflation
    4. Hyperinflation

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    12. An increase in supply with constant demand leads to:

    1. Decrease in quantity
    2. Increase in price
    3. Decrease in price (Answer)
    4. Increase in demand

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

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

Literature in English

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    14. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

    1. Chinua Achebe (Answer)
    2. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
    3. Wole Soyinka
    4. Chimamanda Adichie

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    15. When a character speaks to the audience while other characters pretend not to hear, it is called:

    1. Aside (Answer)
    2. Dialogue
    3. Soliloquy
    4. Monologue

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

    1. Hero
    2. Antagonist (Answer)
    3. Foil
    4. Narrator

AVU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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

    1. Liver
    2. Heart (Answer)
    3. Lungs
    4. Brain

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    18. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

    1. Stem
    2. Leaf (Answer)
    3. Root
    4. Flower

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

    1. Plasmolysis
    2. Diffusion (Answer)
    3. Active transport
    4. Osmosis

Chemistry

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

    1. Methane
    2. Ethane (Answer)
    3. Ethyne
    4. Ethene

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    21. Which of these substances is a mixture?

    1. Water
    2. Sodium chloride
    3. Carbon dioxide
    4. Air (Answer)

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    22. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

    1. Oxygen
    2. Fluorine (Answer)
    3. Nitrogen
    4. Chlorine

Agricultural Science

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    23. Poultry droppings are rich in:

    1. Magnesium
    2. Potassium
    3. Iron
    4. Nitrogen (Answer)

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    24. An example of a fungal disease of crops is:

    1. Rust (Answer)
    2. Wilt
    3. Mosaic
    4. Blight

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    25. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

    1. Newcastle disease (Answer)
    2. Rinderpest
    3. Anthrax
    4. Foot and mouth disease

Physics

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    26. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

    1. Newton (Answer)
    2. Joule
    3. Electronvolt
    4. Calorie

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    27. A transformer has 200 turns in the primary coil and 1000 turns in the secondary coil. What is the type of transformer?

    1. Power transformer
    2. Step-down
    3. Step-up (Answer)
    4. Equal ratio

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    28. A sound wave travels through air with a speed of 340 m/s and frequency of 170 Hz. What is its wavelength?

    1. 0.5 m
    2. 3 m
    3. 5 m
    4. 2 m (Answer)

AVU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    29. The compass direction between North and East is:

    1. Northwest
    2. Southeast
    3. Northeast (Answer)
    4. Southwest

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    30. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

    1. Anemometer (Answer)
    2. Barometer
    3. Hygrometer
    4. Thermometer

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

    1. Metamorphic
    2. Volcanic (Answer - Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type)
    3. Igneous
    4. Sedimentary

Government

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    32. Which organ of government is responsible for implementing laws?

    1. Legislature
    2. Executive (Answer)
    3. Tribunal
    4. Judiciary

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

    1. Forming government
    2. Conducting elections (Answer)
    3. Educating voters
    4. Presenting candidates

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    34. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

    1. Dual citizenship
    2. Two-party system
    3. Two arms of government
    4. Two houses of legislature (Answer)