Caritas University (CU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

   1. Fascinating (Answer)
   2. Dull
   3. Slow
   4. Boring

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

   He is known for his loquacity.

   1. Talkativeness
   2. Silence
   3. Reticence (Answer)
   4. Shyness

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   3. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

   1. at
   2. on (Answer)
   3. to
   4. for

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   4. Fill in the blank:

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

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

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   5. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

   1. will have
   2. shall
   3. should
   4. would have (Answer)

Mathematics

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

   1. 24cm²
   2. 12cm² (Answer)
   3. 10cm²
   4. 20cm²

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   7. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

   1. -2
   2. 5 (Answer)
   3. 8
   4. 11

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

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

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   9. A circle has an area of 154 cm². What is the radius? (π = 22/7)

   1. 14 cm
   2. 5 cm
   3. 7 cm (Answer - Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49)
   4. 8 cm

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    10. Simplify: √50

    1. 10√2
    2. 25√2
    3. 2√5
    4. 5√2 (Answer)

Caritas University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

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

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    12. A literary work that ridicules human folly with the aim of correction is called:

    1. Satire (Answer)
    2. Parody
    3. Irony
    4. Allegory

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

    1. A conversation between two characters
    2. A speech made by a character alone on stage (Answer)
    3. A group dialogue
    4. A background narrator’s comment

Economics

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

    1. Interest
    2. Wage
    3. Rent (Answer)
    4. Profit

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    15. Which of the following is not a function of money?

    1. Standard of borrowing (Answer)
    2. Store of value
    3. Medium of exchange
    4. Unit of account

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    16. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

    1. Cost of raw materials
    2. Total cost of all goods
    3. Cost of the forgone alternative (Answer)
    4. Cost of producing one more unit

Caritas University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    17. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

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

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    18. Who was the first military Head of State in Nigeria?

    1. General Aguiyi Ironsi (Answer)
    2. General Murtala Mohammed
    3. General Yakubu Gowon
    4. General Olusegun Obasanjo

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    19. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

    1. Parliamentary system
    2. Confederal system
    3. Westminster model
    4. Presidential system (Answer)

Geography

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    20. The earth rotates from:

    1. North to South
    2. East to West
    3. West to East (Answer)
    4. South to North

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    21. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

    1. Chad (Answer)
    2. Nigeria
    3. Ghana
    4. Egypt

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    22. What is the main cause of desertification?

    1. Afforestation
    2. Deforestation (Answer)
    3. Earthquake
    4. Tsunami

Caritas University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    23. Which of the following is not an alkali?

    1. KOH
    2. NaOH
    3. NH₄OH
    4. H₂SO₄ (Answer)

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

    1. Evaporation (Answer)
    2. Sublimation
    3. Vaporization
    4. Boiling

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    25. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

    1. +4
    2. +6 (Answer)
    3. 0
    4. +2

Biology

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

    1. Carpel
    2. Stigma
    3. Ovary
    4. Stamen (Answer)

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    27. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

    1. Photosynthetic
    2. Saprophytic (Answer)
    3. Parasitic
    4. Autotrophic

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

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

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    30. The branch of agriculture that deals with animal rearing is called:

    1. Agronomy
    2. Horticulture
    3. Forestry
    4. Animal husbandry (Answer)

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

    1. Castration
    2. Incubation
    3. Weaning
    4. Cross-breeding (Answer)

Physics

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    32. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

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    33. A stone is dropped from a height of 20 m. How long does it take to reach the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)

    1. 10s
    2. 2s (Answer - Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s)
    3. 4s
    4. 5s

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    34. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

    1. Beta
    2. X-ray
    3. Alpha
    4. Gamma (Answer)