Crownhill University (CHU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Choose the correct spelling:

A. Recomend

B. Recomand

C. Recommed

D. Recommend

Answer: D. Recommend

2. Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined letters:

“Tough”

A. Though

B. Cough

C. Dough

D. Rough

Answer: D. Rough

3. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

Each of the boys were given a gift.

A. of the boys

B. were

C. Each

D. a gift

Answer: B. were

Correct form: ”was”

4. Pick the correct phrase:

No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

A. than

B. that

C. but

D. when

Answer: A. than

5. Which of these is a complex sentence?

A. She smiled and waved.

B. He is tall and strong.

C. I came, I saw, I conquered.

D. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

Answer: D. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

Mathematics

6. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

A. 90 km/hr

B. 50 km/hr

C. 60 km/hr

D. 30 km/hr

Answer based on “Word Problem” computation: C. 60 km/hr

7. A circle has an area of 154 cm². What is the radius? (π = 22/7)

A. 14 cm

B. 8 cm

C. 5 cm

D. 7 cm

Answer: D. 7 cm

Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49

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

A. 8

B. 5

C. 6

D. 7

Answer based on “Statistics” computation: C. 6

9. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

A. 3x⁵

B. 9x⁵

C. 9x⁴

D. 6x⁵

Answer: B. 9x⁵

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

A. 4

B. 8

C. 10

D. 6

Answer: D. 6

Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.

Crownhill University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Agricultural Science

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

A. Monocropping

B. Pastoral farming

C. Crop rotation

D. Mixed farming

Answer: D. Mixed farming

12. Which of these irrigation methods is most suitable for arid regions?

A. Flood irrigation

B. Surface irrigation

C. Drip irrigation

D. Sprinkler irrigation

Answer: C. Drip irrigation

13. A gizzard is commonly found in the digestive system of:

A. Pig

B. Cattle

C. Sheep

D. Poultry

Answer: D. Poultry

Physics

14. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

A. Beta

B. Alpha

C. X-ray

D. Gamma

Answer: D. Gamma

15. A sound wave travels through air with a speed of 340 m/s and frequency of 170 Hz. What is its wavelength?

A. 2 m

B. 5 m

C. 0.5 m

D. 3 m

Answer: A. 2 m

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

A. 10N

B. 30N

C. 20N

D. 50N

Answer: A. 10N

Chemistry

17. Which of the following is a strong acid?

A. H₂CO₃

B. NH₄OH

C. HCl

D. CH₃COOH

Answer: C. HCl

18. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

A. 32

B. 18

C. 6

D. 16

Answer: D. 16

19. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

A. 7

B. 14

C. 10

D. 1

Answer: A. 7

Biology

20. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

A. Malaria

B. Cholera

C. Tuberculosis

D. HIV/AIDS

Answer: D. HIV/AIDS

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

A. Heart

B. Lungs

C. Brain

D. Liver

Answer: A. Heart

22. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

A. Glucagon

B. Adrenaline

C. Insulin

D. Thyroxine

Answer: C. Insulin

Crownhill University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

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

A. Has a constitution

B. Controls its internal and external affairs

C. Is recognized by other states

D. Has a president

Answer: B. Controls its internal and external affairs

24. Franchise refers to the:

A. Act of campaigning

B. Right to contest elections

C. Power to make laws

D. Right to vote

Answer: D. Right to vote

25. The theory of separation of powers was popularized by:

A. Jean Bodin

B. John Locke

C. Baron de Montesquieu

D. Thomas Hobbes

Answer: C. Baron de Montesquieu

Geography

26. The compass direction between North and East is:

A. Northeast

B. Northwest

C. Southeast

D. Southwest

Answer: A. Northeast

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

A. Small scale

B. Medium scale

C. Verbal scale

D. Large scale

Answer: D. Large scale

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

A. Alpine shrubs

B. Tall evergreen trees

C. Scattered trees and grasses

D. Dense undergrowth

Answer: C. Scattered trees and grasses

Crownhill University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

29. In literature, a stock character is:

A. A well-developed character

B. A stereotypical character

C. A character with unpredictable traits

D. The narrator of the story

Answer: B. A stereotypical character

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

A. Personification

B. Metonymy

C. Hyperbole

D. Irony

Answer: C. Hyperbole

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

A. The Lion and the Jewel

B. The Gods Are Not to Blame

C. She Stoops to Conquer

D. Look Back in Anger

Answer: B. The Gods Are Not to Blame

Economics

32. Which of the following is a feature of a capitalist economy?

A. Private ownership of resources

B. Central planning

C. Government ownership

D. Price control

Answer: A. Private ownership of resources

33. National income is best measured by:

A. Value of imports and exports

B. Price of goods and services

C. Total revenue of government

D. Gross Domestic Product at market prices

Answer: D. Gross Domestic Product at market prices

34. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

A. Cost of raw materials

B. Cost of the forgone alternative

C. Total cost of all goods

D. Cost of producing one more unit

Answer: B. Cost of the forgone alternative