Caritas University (CU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

   1. than (Answer)
   2. but
   3. that
   4. when

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   2. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   “Had she arrived earlier, she _____ the manager.”

   1. shall have seen
   2. would have seen (Answer - Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).)
   3. will have seen
   4. can see

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   4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

   1. has
   2. had (Answer)
   3. having
   4. have

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   5. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

   1. Laziness (Answer)
   2. Activity
   3. Ignorance
   4. Confidence

Mathematics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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   9. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

   1. 12x² − 2 (Answer)
   2. 3x² − 2
   3. 8x² − 1
   4. 4x² − 2

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    10. If sin⁡θ = ³/₅, and θ is acute, find cos⁡ θ.

    1. ⁴/₅ (Answer)
    2. ^√2/₅
    3. ²/₅
    4. ⁵/₄

Caritas University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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    11. Soil texture refers to:

    1. Soil pH
    2. Size of soil particles (Answer)
    3. Organic content
    4. Soil colour

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    12. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

    1. Groundnut (Answer)
    2. Cassava
    3. Yam
    4. Maize

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    13. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

    1. Excessive irrigation
    2. Continuous tilling
    3. Use of herbicides
    4. Crop rotation (Answer)

Biology

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

    1. Earthworm
    2. Housefly
    3. Hydra
    4. Amoeba (Answer)

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

    1. Cerebrum
    2. Cerebellum (Answer)
    3. Medulla
    4. Hypothalamus

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    16. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

    1. Moss
    2. Virus
    3. Amoeba (Answer)
    4. Algae

Physics

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

    1. At the focus
    2. Between the focus and center (Answer)
    3. Beyond the center of curvature
    4. Between the pole and focus

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    18. What type of lens is used to correct long-sightedness (hypermetropia)?

    1. Cylindrical
    2. Concave
    3. Plane
    4. Convex (Answer)

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    19. 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. Equal ratio
    3. Step-down
    4. Step-up (Answer)

Chemistry

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    20. The gas evolved when zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid is:

    1. Chlorine
    2. Carbon dioxide
    3. Hydrogen (Answer)
    4. Oxygen

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    21. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 6
    2. 18
    3. 16 (Answer)
    4. 32

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

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Oxygen
    3. Hydrogen (Answer)
    4. Sulphur dioxide

Caritas University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

    1. Interpret the constitution
    2. Organize and conduct elections (Answer)
    3. Swear in elected officials
    4. Control political parties

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    24. The theory of separation of powers was popularized by:

    1. John Locke
    2. Thomas Hobbes
    3. Baron de Montesquieu (Answer)
    4. Jean Bodin

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

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

Geography

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

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

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

    1. Medium scale
    2. Small scale
    3. Verbal scale
    4. Large scale (Answer)

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

    1. Alpine shrubs
    2. Scattered trees and grasses (Answer)
    3. Tall evergreen trees
    4. Dense undergrowth

Caritas University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    29. Which of the following is a direct tax?

    1. Company income tax (Answer)
    2. Value Added Tax (VAT)
    3. Excise duty
    4. Import duty

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    30. A budget deficit occurs when:

    1. Expenditure exceeds revenue (Answer)
    2. Revenue equals expenditure
    3. Tax rate is increased
    4. Government borrows from abroad

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    31. Which of the following best describes the law of diminishing returns?

    1. Additional output decreases with more input (Answer)
    2. Profit always increases with production
    3. Cost increases with size
    4. Output increases proportionally with input

Literature in English

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    32. The conflict in a drama is best described as the:

    1. Climax of the story
    2. Role of the narrator
    3. Moral lesson of the play
    4. Struggle between opposing forces (Answer)

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

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

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

    1. Theme (Answer)
    2. Plot
    3. Tone
    4. Setting