Clifford University, Owerrinta Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Fill in the blank:

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

A. were

B. is

C. was

D. are

Answer: C. was

2. Choose the correct tense:

By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

A. will have lived

B. will be living

C. has lived

D. will live

Answer: A. will have lived

3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

A. has

B. had

C. having

D. have

Answer: B. had

4. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

A. The girl, said, “I am tired.”

B. The girl said “I am tired”.

C. The girl said, “I am tired.”

D. The girl said “I am tired.”

Answer: C. The girl said, “I am tired.”

5. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

A. ad´vice

B. advise´

C. ´advice

D. ´advise

Answer: C. ´advice

Mathematics

6. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

A. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

B. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1

C. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)

D. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)

Answer based on “Algebraic Fractions:” computation: A. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

7. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

A. x = −2

B. x = 1

C. x = 2

D. x = −1

Answer based on “Mathematical Evaluation” computation: D. x = −1

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

A. 8

B. 5

C. 7

D. 6

Answer based on “Statistics” computation: D. 6

9. Simplify: (3x² - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

A. 3x + 4, remainder 3

B. 3x + 4, remainder -3

C. 3x - 4, remainder -3

D. 3x - 4, remainder 3

Answer: C. 3x - 4, remainder -3

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

A. 7 cm

B. 8 cm

C. 14 cm

D. 5 cm

Answer: A. 7 cm

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

Clifford University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

11. What is the primary function of the Central Bank?

A. Printing newspapers

B. Providing foreign aid

C. Controlling inflation

D. Giving loans to individuals

Answer: C. Controlling inflation

12. A demand curve normally slopes:

A. Vertically

B. Downwards from left to right

C. Upwards from left to right

D. Horizontally

Answer: B. Downwards from left to right

13. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

A. Upward sloping

B. Vertical

C. Horizontal

D. Downward sloping

Answer: B. Vertical

Literature in English

14. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

A. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

B. Wole Soyinka

C. Chinua Achebe

D. Chimamanda Adichie

Answer: C. Chinua Achebe

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

A. Main idea of the novel

B. Language of narration

C. Plot and theme

D. Time and place of the story

Answer: D. Time and place of the story

16. A play written to be performed on stage is called a:

A. Drama

B. Ode

C. Poem

D. Epic

Answer: A. Drama

Clifford University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

17. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

A. Barometer

B. Hygrometer

C. Hydrometer

D. Thermometer

Answer: B. Hygrometer

18. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

A. Beta

B. X-ray

C. Alpha

D. Gamma

Answer: D. Gamma

19. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

A. 12J

B. 18J

C. 6J

D. 24J

Answer: D. 24J

Chemistry

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

A. Oxygen

B. Hydrogen

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Sulphur dioxide

Answer: B. Hydrogen

21. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

A. +6

B. +4

C. +2

D. 0

Answer: A. +6

22. Which of the following elements has the electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴?

A. Phosphorus

B. Sulphur

C. Argon

D. Oxygen

Answer: B. Sulphur

Agricultural Science

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

A. Flood irrigation

B. Drip irrigation

C. Sprinkler irrigation

D. Surface irrigation

Answer: B. Drip irrigation

24. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

A. Pig

B. Goat

C. Cow

D. Sheep

Answer: A. Pig

25. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

A. Yam

B. Cassava

C. Maize

D. Groundnut

Answer: D. Groundnut

Biology

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

A. Cerebrum

B. Cerebellum

C. Medulla

D. Hypothalamus

Answer: B. Cerebellum

27. Which of the following diseases is transmitted by a vector?

A. Cholera

B. Measles

C. Malaria

D. Influenza

Answer: C. Malaria

28. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

A. Virus

B. Algae

C. Amoeba

D. Moss

Answer: C. Amoeba

Clifford University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

29. Which of the following instruments is used in measuring rainfall?

A. Rain gauge

B. Barometer

C. Thermometer

D. Wind vane

Answer: A. Rain gauge

30. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

A. Nigeria

B. Chad

C. Ghana

D. Egypt

Answer: B. Chad

31. The earth rotates from:

A. East to West

B. West to East

C. South to North

D. North to South

Answer: B. West to East

Government

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

A. Controls its internal and external affairs

B. Is recognized by other states

C. Has a president

D. Has a constitution

Answer: A. Controls its internal and external affairs

33. Franchise refers to the:

A. Power to make laws

B. Act of campaigning

C. Right to vote

D. Right to contest elections

Answer: C. Right to vote

34. The process through which people acquire political attitudes and values is called:

A. Political ideology

B. Political participation

C. Political socialization

D. Political development

Answer: C. Political socialization