Crescent University (CU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

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

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   2. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

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

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   4. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

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

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   5. Choose the most appropriate completion:

   If I had seen her earlier, I ___ spoken to her.

   1. should
   2. will have
   3. would have (Answer)
   4. shall

Mathematics

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   6. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

   1. 8
   2. 11
   3. 5 (Answer)
   4. -2

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

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

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   8. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

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

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   9. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

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    10. Find the 10th term of the AP: 3, 7, 11, …

    1. 45
    2. 43
    3. 41
    4. 39 (Answer)

Crescent University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    11. A compound with molecular formula C₂H₆ is known as:

    1. Ethene
    2. Methane
    3. Ethane (Answer)
    4. Ethyne

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    12. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

    1. Oxygen
    2. Fluorine (Answer)
    3. Chlorine
    4. Nitrogen

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

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

Physics

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

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

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    15. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

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    16. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

    1. Calorie
    2. Electronvolt
    3. Newton (Answer)
    4. Joule

Agricultural Science

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    17. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

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

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    18. The branch of agriculture that deals with animal rearing is called:

    1. Animal husbandry (Answer)
    2. Horticulture
    3. Agronomy
    4. Forestry

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    19. Which of the following tools is used for transplanting seedlings?

    1. Cutlass
    2. Pickaxe
    3. Dibber (Answer)
    4. Hoe

Biology

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    20. The movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a lower concentration is called:

    1. Osmosis
    2. Plasmolysis
    3. Active transport
    4. Diffusion (Answer)

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    21. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?

    1. Transport of food
    2. Transport of water (Answer)
    3. Photosynthesis
    4. Transport of enzymes

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

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

Crescent University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    23. The earth rotates from:

    1. South to North
    2. North to South
    3. East to West
    4. West to East (Answer)

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    24. All meridians converge at the:

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

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    25. The compass direction between North and East is:

    1. Northeast (Answer)
    2. Southwest
    3. Southeast
    4. Northwest

Government

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    26. A government in which one person holds absolute power is called:

    1. Aristocracy
    2. Monarchy
    3. Theocracy
    4. Autocracy (Answer)

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    27. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

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

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    28. The rule of law implies:

    1. The rule of the rich
    2. Equality before the law (Answer)
    3. Separation of powers
    4. Government by majority

Crescent University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. Who wrote the play The Lion and the Jewel?

    1. Ola Rotimi
    2. Wole Soyinka (Answer)
    3. Chinua Achebe
    4. John Pepper Clark

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    30. In literature, a stock character is:

    1. A stereotypical character (Answer)
    2. A well-developed character
    3. A character with unpredictable traits
    4. The narrator of the story

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    31. Which of the following is an example of a tragic play?

    1. The Gods Are Not to Blame (Answer)
    2. Look Back in Anger
    3. The Lion and the Jewel
    4. She Stoops to Conquer

Economics

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

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

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    33. Money serves as a measure of value because:

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

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    34. A demand curve normally slopes:

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