Crawford University (CU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

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

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   2. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

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

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   3. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

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

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   4. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

   1. than (Answer)
   2. that
   3. when
   4. but

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   5. Fill in the blank:

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

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

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

   1. x = −2
   2. x = 1
   3. x = −1 (Answer)
   4. x = 2

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

   1. 120°
   2. 90°
   3. 180° (Answer)
   4. 60°

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   8. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

   1. 8x² − 1
   2. 4x² − 2
   3. 3x² − 2
   4. 12x² − 2 (Answer)

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

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

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    10. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

Crawford University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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    11. Pasture is mainly used for:

    1. Mulching
    2. Animal grazing (Answer)
    3. Controlling erosion
    4. Decorating the farm

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    12. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

    1. Cow
    2. Pig (Answer)
    3. Goat
    4. Sheep

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

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

Chemistry

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

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

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    16. The bond formed between two atoms that share electrons equally is:

    1. Polar covalent
    2. Metallic
    3. Ionic
    4. Non-polar covalent (Answer)

Biology

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    17. Which of the following organelles is responsible for energy production?

    1. Mitochondrion (Answer)
    2. Ribosome
    3. Chloroplast
    4. Nucleus

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

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

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    19. A group of similar cells performing the same function is called a:

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

Physics

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    20. In which direction does heat travel?

    1. From cold to hot
    2. Randomly
    3. From hot to cold (Answer)
    4. In a straight line

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    21. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

    1. X-ray
    2. Alpha
    3. Gamma (Answer)
    4. Beta

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    22. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

Crawford University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. The principle of checks and balances works best in a:

    1. Federal government
    2. Military regime
    3. Unitary system
    4. Democratic system (Answer)

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    24. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

    1. 5 years
    2. 4 years (Answer)
    3. 3 years
    4. 6 years

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    25. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

    1. It contains many laws
    2. It is hard to amend (Answer)
    3. It is enforced by the police
    4. It is written in English

Geography

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

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

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

    1. Thermometer
    2. Wind vane
    3. Rain gauge (Answer)
    4. Barometer

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    28. What is the main cause of desertification?

    1. Deforestation (Answer)
    2. Earthquake
    3. Afforestation
    4. Tsunami

Crawford University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    29. A demand curve normally slopes:

    1. Horizontally
    2. Vertically
    3. Downwards from left to right (Answer)
    4. Upwards from left to right

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    30. Money serves as a measure of value because:

    1. It is visible
    2. It facilitates comparison (Answer)
    3. It has intrinsic value
    4. It is durable

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    31. Which of the following is a direct tax?

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

Literature in English

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

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

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    33. The term 'soliloquy' in drama refers to:

    1. A group dialogue
    2. A speech made by a character alone on stage (Answer)
    3. A background narrator’s comment
    4. A conversation between two characters

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

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