Christopher University (UNICHRIS) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct sentence:

   1. She is better than her sister. (Answer)
   2. She is most better than her sister.
   3. She is more better than her sister.
   4. She is best than her sister.

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   2. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

   1. ´advise
   2. advise´
   3. ´advice (Answer)
   4. ad´vice

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   3. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

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

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   4. Which of these is a complex sentence?

   1. I came, I saw, I conquered.
   2. Because it rained, we stayed indoors. (Answer)
   3. She smiled and waved.
   4. He is tall and strong.

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   5. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

   1. The girl, said, “I am tired.”
   2. The girl said “I am tired”.
   3. The girl said, “I am tired.” (Answer)
   4. The girl said “I am tired.”

Mathematics

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   6. Solve:

   If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

   1. -2 and -3
   2. 1 and 5
   3. 3 and 2 (Answer)
   4. 6 and -1

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   7. Factor completely: x² − 9

   1. x(x − 9)
   2. (x − 3) (x + 3) (Answer)
   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. ⁵/₄
   2. ^√2/₅
   3. ⁴/₅ (Answer)
   4. ²/₅

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

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

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    10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

    1. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1) (Answer)
    2. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)
    3. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)
    4. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1

UNICHRIS Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. 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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    12. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

    1. Stagflation
    2. Hyperinflation
    3. Demand-pull inflation (Answer)
    4. Cost-push inflation

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    13. Which of the following is a direct tax?

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

Literature in English

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

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

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    15. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is called:

    1. Metonymy
    2. Hyperbole (Answer)
    3. Irony
    4. Personification

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

    1. Paradox
    2. Hyperbole
    3. Personification (Answer)
    4. Irony

UNICHRIS Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    17. Which of the following is not an alkali?

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

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

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

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    19. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

    1. NaCl
    2. HCl
    3. H₂ (Answer)
    4. CO₂

Biology

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

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

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    21. The basic structural and functional unit of life is the:

    1. Organ
    2. Organism
    3. Cell (Answer)
    4. Tissue

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    22. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

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

Agricultural Science

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

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

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

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

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

    1. Flood irrigation
    2. Drip irrigation (Answer)
    3. Surface irrigation
    4. Sprinkler irrigation

Physics

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    26. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

    1. Electronvolt
    2. Calorie
    3. Newton (Answer)
    4. Joule

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    27. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

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

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

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

UNICHRIS Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

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

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

    1. Autocracy (Answer)
    2. Theocracy
    3. Monarchy
    4. Aristocracy

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    31. The rule of law implies:

    1. The rule of the rich
    2. Separation of powers
    3. Government by majority
    4. Equality before the law (Answer)

Geography

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    32. All meridians converge at the:

    1. Prime Meridian
    2. Poles (Answer)
    3. Tropic of Cancer
    4. Equator

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

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

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    34. What is the main function of contour lines on a map?

    1. Show vegetation types
    2. Represent elevation (Answer)
    3. Display climatic zones
    4. Indicate population density