Crownhill University (CHU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word:

   He is known for his loquacity.

   1. Talkativeness
   2. Reticence (Answer)
   3. Shyness
   4. Silence

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   2. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

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

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   3. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

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   4. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

   1. He broke a water container
   2. He died (Answer)
   3. He travelled unexpectedly
   4. He lost his temper

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   5. Which of these is a complex sentence?

   1. He is tall and strong.
   2. She smiled and waved.
   3. I came, I saw, I conquered.
   4. Because it rained, we stayed indoors. (Answer)

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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

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   8. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

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

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

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

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    10. Simplify: √50

    1. 5√2 (Answer)
    2. 2√5
    3. 10√2
    4. 25√2

Crownhill University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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    11. A concave mirror forms an image that is real, inverted, and larger than the object. The object must be placed:

    1. Between the pole and focus
    2. Between the focus and center (Answer)
    3. Beyond the center of curvature
    4. At the focus

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    12. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

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

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

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

Chemistry

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    14. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 16 (Answer)
    2. 18
    3. 32
    4. 6

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

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

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    16. Which of the following is a noble gas?

    1. Hydrogen
    2. Oxygen
    3. Neon (Answer)
    4. Nitrogen

Agricultural Science

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    17. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

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

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    18. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

    1. Newcastle disease (Answer)
    2. Rinderpest
    3. Foot and mouth disease
    4. Anthrax

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    19. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

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

Biology

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    20. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

    1. Stem
    2. Root
    3. Leaf (Answer)
    4. Flower

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

    1. Cholera
    2. Malaria (Answer)
    3. Measles
    4. Influenza

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    22. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

    1. Saprophytic (Answer)
    2. Parasitic
    3. Photosynthetic
    4. Autotrophic

Crownhill University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    23. The compass direction between North and East is:

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

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

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

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    25. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

    1. Mesosphere
    2. Stratosphere (Answer)
    3. Thermosphere
    4. Troposphere

Government

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

    1. Is recognized by other states
    2. Has a president
    3. Controls its internal and external affairs (Answer)
    4. Has a constitution

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    27. The main function of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to:

    1. Swear in elected officials
    2. Interpret the constitution
    3. Control political parties
    4. Organize and conduct elections (Answer)

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    28. Franchise refers to the:

    1. Power to make laws
    2. Right to vote (Answer)
    3. Act of campaigning
    4. Right to contest elections

Crownhill University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    29. An increase in supply with constant demand leads to:

    1. Decrease in quantity
    2. Increase in demand
    3. Decrease in price (Answer)
    4. Increase in price

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    30. The reward for land as a factor of production is:

    1. Profit
    2. Wage
    3. Interest
    4. Rent (Answer)

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    31. Money serves as a measure of value because:

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

Literature in English

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

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

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    33. A literary work that ridicules human folly with the aim of correction is called:

    1. Satire (Answer)
    2. Allegory
    3. Parody
    4. Irony

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    34. “He is a lion on the battlefield” is an example of:

    1. Personification
    2. Simile
    3. Hyperbole
    4. Metaphor (Answer)