Caritas University (CU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

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

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   2. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

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   3. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   4. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

   1. is living
   2. has lived
   3. lived (Answer)
   4. lives

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   5. Fill in the blank:

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

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

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Factor completely: x² − 9

   1. (x − 3) (x + 3) (Answer)
   2. x(x − 9)
   3. (x − 3)²
   4. (x − 9) (x + 1)

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

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

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   9. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

   1. 2⁷ (Answer)
   2. 2¹²
   3. 8 x 16
   4. 2¹

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    10. Simplify: √50

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

Caritas University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. In literature, a stock character is:

    1. A stereotypical character (Answer)
    2. The narrator of the story
    3. A well-developed character
    4. A character with unpredictable traits

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    12. A poem that expresses sorrow for the dead is known as:

    1. Ballad
    2. Ode
    3. Sonnet
    4. Elegy (Answer)

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

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

Economics

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    14. Which of the following is a direct tax?

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

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    15. A budget deficit occurs when:

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

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

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

Caritas University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    17. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

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

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    18. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

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

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

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

Geography

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

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

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    21. Which of the following is a non-renewable natural resource?

    1. Wind
    2. Forest
    3. Coal (Answer)
    4. Solar energy

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    22. The earth rotates from:

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

Caritas University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    23. The salt formed from the reaction of an acid with a base is called a:

    1. Neutral salt (Answer)
    2. Nitrate
    3. Oxide
    4. Hydride

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    24. The number of protons and electrons in a neutral oxygen atom are:

    1. 6 protons, 6 electrons
    2. 8 protons, 8 electrons (Answer)
    3. 8 protons, 10 electrons
    4. 10 protons, 8 electrons

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    25. Which allotrope of carbon is the hardest naturally occurring substance?

    1. Coal
    2. Fullerene
    3. Diamond (Answer)
    4. Graphite

Physics

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

    1. Hooke’s Law
    2. Newton’s Second Law
    3. Newton’s Third Law (Answer)
    4. Newton’s First Law

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    27. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

    1. Temperature
    2. Displacement (Answer)
    3. Speed
    4. Distance

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    28. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

    1. Violet (Answer)
    2. Red
    3. Blue
    4. Green

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. Which of these is an example of a monocot plant?

    1. Maize (Answer)
    2. Cowpea
    3. Groundnut
    4. Tomato

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    31. The major function of root hairs in plants is to:

    1. Produce hormones
    2. Anchor the plant
    3. Absorb water and minerals (Answer)
    4. Transport food

Biology

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

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

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    33. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?

    1. Transport of food
    2. Transport of water (Answer)
    3. Transport of enzymes
    4. Photosynthesis

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    34. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

    1. Tuberculosis
    2. Cholera
    3. HIV/AIDS (Answer)
    4. Malaria