Crawford University (CU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

   1. at
   2. on (Answer)
   3. to
   4. for

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   2. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

   1. Ignorance
   2. Confidence
   3. Laziness (Answer)
   4. Activity

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   3. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

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

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   4. Fill in the blank:

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

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

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   5. Choose the correct spelling:

   1. Recomend
   2. Recomand
   3. Recommend (Answer)
   4. Recommed

Mathematics

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   6. Factor completely: x² − 9

   1. (x − 3)²
   2. x(x − 9)
   3. (x − 3) (x + 3) (Answer)
   4. (x − 9) (x + 1)

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   7. Simplify: (3x² - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

   1. 3x - 4, remainder 3
   2. 3x + 4, remainder 3
   3. 3x - 4, remainder -3 (Answer)
   4. 3x + 4, remainder -3

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   8. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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   9. If the 5th term of an arithmetic progression is 18 and the 12th term is 46, what is the first term?

   1. 4
   2. 6 (Answer - Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.)
   3. 10
   4. 8

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    10. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

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

Crawford University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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

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

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    12. Money serves as a measure of value because:

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

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    13. Which of the following is a direct tax?

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

Literature in English

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    14. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

    1. Chinua Achebe (Answer)
    2. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
    3. Wole Soyinka
    4. Chimamanda Adichie

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    15. When a character speaks to the audience while other characters pretend not to hear, it is called:

    1. Monologue
    2. Dialogue
    3. Aside (Answer)
    4. Soliloquy

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

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

Crawford University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    17. What is the main cause of desertification?

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

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    18. A natural depression on the earth’s surface where rivers flow is called a:

    1. Basin (Answer)
    2. Valley
    3. Hill
    4. Plateau

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    19. The scale of a map that shows very large details is called:

    1. Verbal scale
    2. Large scale (Answer)
    3. Small scale
    4. Medium scale

Government

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

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

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    21. The major function of the judiciary is to:

    1. Control elections
    2. Make laws
    3. Enforce laws
    4. Interpret laws (Answer)

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    22. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

    1. Two houses of legislature (Answer)
    2. Two arms of government
    3. Two-party system
    4. Dual citizenship

Crawford University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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

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

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

    1. Medulla
    2. Hypothalamus
    3. Cerebellum (Answer)
    4. Cerebrum

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    25. The organ responsible for pumping blood in humans is the:

    1. Heart (Answer)
    2. Lungs
    3. Brain
    4. Liver

Physics

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

    1. 12J
    2. 24J (Answer)
    3. 6J
    4. 18J

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    27. An object weighs 30N in air and 20N when fully immersed in water. What is the upthrust?

    1. 10N (Answer)
    2. 50N
    3. 30N
    4. 20N

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    28. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

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

Chemistry

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    29. The gas evolved when zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid is:

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Chlorine
    3. Hydrogen (Answer)
    4. Oxygen

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

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

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    31. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

    1. +2
    2. +4
    3. +6 (Answer)
    4. 0

Agricultural Science

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    32. The agricultural practice of growing crops and rearing animals on the same piece of land is:

    1. Monocropping
    2. Pastoral farming
    3. Mixed farming (Answer)
    4. Crop rotation

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    33. Soil texture refers to:

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

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    34. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

    1. Cassava
    2. Maize
    3. Yam
    4. Groundnut (Answer)