Crescent University (CU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

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

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   2. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   3. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

   1. Dull
   2. Fascinating (Answer)
   3. Boring
   4. Slow

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   4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   “Had she arrived earlier, she _____ the manager.”

   1. shall have seen
   2. can see
   3. will have seen
   4. would have seen (Answer - Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).)

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   5. Choose the correct sentence:

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

Mathematics

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   6. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

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   7. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

   1. 2¹
   2. 8 x 16
   3. 2¹²
   4. 2⁷ (Answer)

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

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

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   9. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

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

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

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

Crescent 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 organisms has the simplest body structure?

    1. Earthworm
    2. Hydra
    3. Amoeba (Answer)
    4. Housefly

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    13. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

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

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    15. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

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

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

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

Chemistry

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

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

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    19. The salt formed from the reaction of an acid with a base is called a:

    1. Nitrate
    2. Hydride
    3. Neutral salt (Answer)
    4. Oxide

Physics

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    20. What type of lens is used to correct long-sightedness (hypermetropia)?

    1. Cylindrical
    2. Plane
    3. Concave
    4. Convex (Answer)

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    21. A transformer has 200 turns in the primary coil and 1000 turns in the secondary coil. What is the type of transformer?

    1. Step-up (Answer)
    2. Power transformer
    3. Step-down
    4. Equal ratio

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    22. The S.I unit of electric charge is:

    1. Ampere
    2. Volt
    3. Ohm
    4. Coulomb (Answer)

Crescent University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    23. 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

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

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

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    25. Which of these is not a type of rock?

    1. Metamorphic
    2. Volcanic (Answer - Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type)
    3. Igneous
    4. Sedimentary

Government

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

    1. Political socialization (Answer)
    2. Political participation
    3. Political development
    4. Political ideology

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    27. Which of the following is not a function of political parties?

    1. Educating voters
    2. Conducting elections (Answer)
    3. Forming government
    4. Presenting candidates

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    28. Which political party formed the first government in Nigeria in 1960?

    1. PRP
    2. AG
    3. NCNC
    4. NPC (Answer)

Crescent University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

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

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

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

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    31. “She sells sea shells by the sea shore” is an example of:

    1. Metaphor
    2. Alliteration (Answer)
    3. Rhyme
    4. Simile

Economics

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    32. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

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

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    33. The market structure where there are many buyers and sellers is:

    1. Monopoly
    2. Duopoly
    3. Oligopoly
    4. Perfect competition (Answer)

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    34. What is the central problem of economics?

    1. Choice (Answer)
    2. Unemployment
    3. Poverty
    4. Inflation