Clifford University, Owerrinta Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

   1. didn’t she (Answer)
   2. had she
   3. did she
   4. wasn’t she

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   2. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

   1. A new hospital was built.
   2. A new hospital has been built.
   3. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)
   4. A new hospital was being built.

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   3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

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

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   5. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

   1. will have lived (Answer)
   2. will be living
   3. will live
   4. has lived

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

   1. 9x⁵ (Answer)
   2. 3x⁵
   3. 6x⁵
   4. 9x⁴

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   8. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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   9. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

   1. 2
   2. 4
   3. 10
   4. 3 (Answer)

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

    1. 7
    2. 6 (Answer)
    3. 5
    4. 8

Clifford University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    11. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

    1. Glucagon
    2. Adrenaline
    3. Thyroxine
    4. Insulin (Answer)

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    12. Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

    1. Photosynthesis (Answer)
    2. Respiration
    3. Growth
    4. Movement

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    13. The part of the plant that develops into a fruit is the:

    1. Ovary (Answer)
    2. Style
    3. Anther
    4. Petal

Chemistry

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

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

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    15. Which of these is an exothermic process?

    1. Combustion of fuel (Answer)
    2. Melting of ice
    3. Evaporation of alcohol
    4. Boiling of water

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    16. Which of these substances is a mixture?

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Air (Answer)
    3. Sodium chloride
    4. Water

Agricultural Science

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    17. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

    1. Distribute fertilizers
    2. Sell farm products
    3. Market livestock
    4. Transfer new farming techniques (Answer)

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

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

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    19. Soil texture refers to:

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

Physics

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    20. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

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    21. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

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

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    22. What is the function of the split ring in a DC motor?

    1. Stops sparking
    2. Reverses current direction (Answer)
    3. Increases voltage
    4. Converts AC to DC

Clifford University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

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

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    24. A state is said to be sovereign when it:

    1. Has a constitution
    2. Has a president
    3. Is recognized by other states
    4. Controls its internal and external affairs (Answer)

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    25. Franchise refers to the:

    1. Right to contest elections
    2. Power to make laws
    3. Act of campaigning
    4. Right to vote (Answer)

Geography

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

    1. Relief rainfall (Answer)
    2. Equatorial rainfall
    3. Convectional rainfall
    4. Cyclonic rainfall

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    27. All meridians converge at the:

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

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    28. Which of these is not an agent of erosion?

    1. Water
    2. Ice
    3. Heat (Answer)
    4. Wind

Clifford University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

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

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    30. A narrative poem that tells a story, often of heroic deeds, is called:

    1. Elegy
    2. Epic (Answer)
    3. Limerick
    4. Ode

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    31. A character that opposes the protagonist in a play or novel is the:

    1. Foil
    2. Hero
    3. Antagonist (Answer)
    4. Narrator

Economics

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

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

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    33. National income is best measured by:

    1. Total revenue of government
    2. Price of goods and services
    3. Gross Domestic Product at market prices (Answer)
    4. Value of imports and exports

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

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