Caleb University (CUI) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Choose the correct passive form:

They are building a new hospital.

A. A new hospital was built.

B. A new hospital is being built.

C. A new hospital has been built.

D. A new hospital was being built.

Answer: B. A new hospital is being built.

2. Choose the correct spelling:

A. Recommed

B. Recommend

C. Recomend

D. Recomand

Answer: B. Recommend

3. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

Each of the boys were given a gift.

A. were

B. Each

C. of the boys

D. a gift

Answer: A. were

Correct form: ”was”

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

He is known for his loquacity.

A. Reticence

B. Shyness

C. Talkativeness

D. Silence

Answer: A. Reticence

5. Fill in the blank:

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

A. were

B. are

C. is

D. was

Answer: D. was

Mathematics

6. Factor completely: x² − 9

A. x(x − 9)

B. (x − 3) (x + 3)

C. (x − 9) (x + 1)

D. (x − 3)²

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

7. Find the mean of 4, 8, 10, 6, 2

A. 7

B. 8

C. 5

D. 6

Answer based on “Statistics” computation: D. 6

8. Simplify: √50

A. 25√2

B. 10√2

C. 5√2

D. 2√5

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

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

A. 12cm²

B. 10cm²

C. 24cm²

D. 20cm²

Answer based on “Geometry” computation: A. 12cm²

10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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

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

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

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

Caleb University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

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

A. Hooke’s Law

B. Newton’s Third Law

C. Newton’s First Law

D. Newton’s Second Law

Answer: B. Newton’s Third Law

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

A. At the focus

B. Between the pole and focus

C. Beyond the center of curvature

D. Between the focus and center

Answer: D. Between the focus and center

13. What is the dimension of pressure?

A. MLT^-2

B. ML^-2T^-2

C. ML^-1T^-2

D. MLT^-1

Answer: C. ML^-1T^-2

Agricultural Science

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

A. Crop rotation

B. Mixed farming

C. Pastoral farming

D. Monocropping

Answer: B. Mixed farming

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

A. Rust

B. Blight

C. Wilt

D. Mosaic

Answer: A. Rust

16. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

A. Making the soil alkaline

B. Increasing soil erosion

C. Raising the water table

D. Adding organic matter

Answer: D. Adding organic matter

Chemistry

17. The process by which a liquid changes to gas at the surface at any temperature is called:

A. Evaporation

B. Sublimation

C. Vaporization

D. Boiling

Answer: A. Evaporation

18. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

A. 18

B. 6

C. 16

D. 32

Answer: C. 16

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

A. Methane

B. Ethane

C. Ethene

D. Ethyne

Answer: B. Ethane

Biology

20. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

A. Saprophytic

B. Autotrophic

C. Parasitic

D. Photosynthetic

Answer: A. Saprophytic

21. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

A. Moss

B. Algae

C. Amoeba

D. Virus

Answer: C. Amoeba

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

A. Hypothalamus

B. Medulla

C. Cerebrum

D. Cerebellum

Answer: D. Cerebellum

Caleb University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

23. Pressure groups aim to:

A. Replace political parties

B. Form governments

C. Win elections

D. Influence government policies

Answer: D. Influence government policies

24. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

A. Dual citizenship

B. Two-party system

C. Two houses of legislature

D. Two arms of government

Answer: C. Two houses of legislature

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

A. Political development

B. Political ideology

C. Political participation

D. Political socialization

Answer: D. Political socialization

Geography

26. The scale of a map that shows very large details is called:

A. Small scale

B. Verbal scale

C. Medium scale

D. Large scale

Answer: D. Large scale

27. The compass direction between North and East is:

A. Southwest

B. Southeast

C. Northwest

D. Northeast

Answer: D. Northeast

28. Which vegetation type is most common in the savannah region?

A. Alpine shrubs

B. Scattered trees and grasses

C. Tall evergreen trees

D. Dense undergrowth

Answer: B. Scattered trees and grasses

Caleb University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

29. Which of the following is a direct tax?

A. Import duty

B. Excise duty

C. Company income tax

D. Value Added Tax (VAT)

Answer: C. Company income tax

30. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

A. Upward sloping

B. Downward sloping

C. Horizontal

D. Vertical

Answer: D. Vertical

31. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

A. Stagflation

B. Hyperinflation

C. Cost-push inflation

D. Demand-pull inflation

Answer: D. Demand-pull inflation

Literature in English

32. In literature, a stock character is:

A. A character with unpredictable traits

B. A stereotypical character

C. A well-developed character

D. The narrator of the story

Answer: B. A stereotypical character

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

A. Setting

B. Tone

C. Plot

D. Theme

Answer: D. Theme

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

A. Personification

B. Paradox

C. Irony

D. Hyperbole

Answer: A. Personification