Chrisland University, Owode Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:

“He kicked the bucket last night.”

A. He died

B. He broke a water container

C. He travelled unexpectedly

D. He lost his temper

Answer: A. He died

2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

A. can see

B. would have seen

C. will have seen

D. shall have seen

Answer: B. would have seen

Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).

3. Choose the correct tense:

By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

A. has lived

B. will live

C. will have lived

D. will be living

Answer: C. will have lived

4. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

A. has lived

B. lived

C. is living

D. lives

Answer: B. lived

5. Choose the correct spelling:

A. Recommed

B. Recomand

C. Recomend

D. Recommend

Answer: D. Recommend

Mathematics

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

A. 64

B. 32

C. 16

D. 25

Answer: B. 32

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

A. 6

B. 5

C. 7

D. 8

Answer based on “Statistics” computation: A. 6

8. A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting a number less than 4?

A. ¹/₂

B. ¹/₆

C. ³/₆

D. ⁴/₆

Answer based on “Probability” computation: C. ³/₆

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

A. 60°

B. 180°

C. 90°

D. 120°

Answer based on “Circle Geometry” computation: B. 180°

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

A. 5 cm

B. 8 cm

C. 7 cm

D. 14 cm

Answer: C. 7 cm

Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49

Chrisland University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

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

A. Paradox

B. Personification

C. Irony

D. Hyperbole

Answer: B. Personification

12. In literature, a stock character is:

A. A well-developed character

B. A character with unpredictable traits

C. A stereotypical character

D. The narrator of the story

Answer: C. A stereotypical character

13. The setting of a literary work refers to the:

A. Plot and theme

B. Time and place of the story

C. Main idea of the novel

D. Language of narration

Answer: B. Time and place of the story

Economics

14. A budget deficit occurs when:

A. Tax rate is increased

B. Revenue equals expenditure

C. Expenditure exceeds revenue

D. Government borrows from abroad

Answer: C. Expenditure exceeds revenue

15. What is the central problem of economics?

A. Poverty

B. Unemployment

C. Inflation

D. Choice

Answer: D. Choice

16. Terms of trade is defined as the ratio of:

A. Exports to imports

B. Imports to GNP

C. Imports to exports

D. GDP to exports

Answer: A. Exports to imports

Chrisland University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

17. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

A. Alpha

B. Gamma

C. Beta

D. X-ray

Answer: B. Gamma

18. Which of these quantities is conserved in an inelastic collision?

A. Momentum only

B. Both kinetic energy and momentum

C. Kinetic energy only

D. Neither

Answer: A. Momentum only

19. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

A. Hydrometer

B. Thermometer

C. Barometer

D. Hygrometer

Answer: D. Hygrometer

Chemistry

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

A. Methane

B. Ethyne

C. Ethane

D. Ethene

Answer: C. Ethane

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

A. Oxide

B. Hydride

C. Neutral salt

D. Nitrate

Answer: C. Neutral salt

22. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

A. 0

B. +6

C. +4

D. +2

Answer: B. +6

Agricultural Science

23. Poultry droppings are rich in:

A. Potassium

B. Nitrogen

C. Iron

D. Magnesium

Answer: B. Nitrogen

24. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

A. Rinderpest

B. Anthrax

C. Newcastle disease

D. Foot and mouth disease

Answer: C. Newcastle disease

25. Which of these irrigation methods is most suitable for arid regions?

A. Drip irrigation

B. Sprinkler irrigation

C. Surface irrigation

D. Flood irrigation

Answer: A. Drip irrigation

Biology

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

A. Stem

B. Root

C. Leaf

D. Flower

Answer: C. Leaf

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

A. Transport of enzymes

B. Photosynthesis

C. Transport of food

D. Transport of water

Answer: D. Transport of water

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

A. Medulla

B. Hypothalamus

C. Cerebellum

D. Cerebrum

Answer: C. Cerebellum

Chrisland University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

29. Which of the following is a feature of a federal system of government?

A. Division of powers

B. Unitary authority

C. Absence of constitution

D. Dictatorship

Answer: A. Division of powers

30. A government in which one person holds absolute power is called:

A. Autocracy

B. Monarchy

C. Aristocracy

D. Theocracy

Answer: A. Autocracy

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

A. Swear in elected officials

B. Organize and conduct elections

C. Control political parties

D. Interpret the constitution

Answer: B. Organize and conduct elections

Geography

32. The earth rotates from:

A. West to East

B. North to South

C. East to West

D. South to North

Answer: A. West to East

33. What is the main cause of desertification?

A. Deforestation

B. Earthquake

C. Tsunami

D. Afforestation

Answer: A. Deforestation

34. The type of rainfall associated with mountainous regions is:

A. Cyclonic rainfall

B. Convectional rainfall

C. Equatorial rainfall

D. Relief rainfall

Answer: D. Relief rainfall