Eastern Palm University, Ogboko (EPU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct sentence:

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

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   2. Choose the correct spelling:

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

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   3. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

   1. were (Answer - Correct form: ”was”)
   2. Each
   3. a gift
   4. of the boys

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

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

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

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   5. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

   1. had (Answer)
   2. has
   3. have
   4. having

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

   1. 2
   2. 3 (Answer)
   3. 10
   4. 4

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   8. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

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

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   9. Solve:

   If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

   1. -2 and -3
   2. 6 and -1
   3. 3 and 2 (Answer)
   4. 1 and 5

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    10. Solve the following matrix equation:

    2	3
    1	4

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

EPU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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    11. The major function of root hairs in plants is to:

    1. Anchor the plant
    2. Produce hormones
    3. Transport food
    4. Absorb water and minerals (Answer)

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    12. Poultry droppings are rich in:

    1. Magnesium
    2. Iron
    3. Nitrogen (Answer)
    4. Potassium

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    13. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

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

Biology

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    14. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

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

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

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

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

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

Chemistry

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

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

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    18. Which gas is used in the Haber process for ammonia production along with nitrogen?

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

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    19. Which allotrope of carbon is the hardest naturally occurring substance?

    1. Graphite
    2. Diamond (Answer)
    3. Fullerene
    4. Coal

Physics

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    20. A stone is dropped from a height of 20 m. How long does it take to reach the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)

    1. 4s
    2. 10s
    3. 2s (Answer - Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s)
    4. 5s

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

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

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    22. What is the dimension of pressure?

    1. ML^-2T^-2
    2. MLT^-2
    3. MLT^-1
    4. ML^-1T^-2 (Answer)

EPU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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

    1. Scattered trees and grasses (Answer)
    2. Tall evergreen trees
    3. Dense undergrowth
    4. Alpine shrubs

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    24. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

    1. Egypt
    2. Nigeria
    3. Ghana
    4. Chad (Answer)

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

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

Government

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

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

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    27. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

    1. Parliamentary system
    2. Confederal system
    3. Presidential system (Answer)
    4. Westminster model

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

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

EPU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    29. Which of the following is a direct tax?

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

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    30. What is the primary function of the Central Bank?

    1. Giving loans to individuals
    2. Printing newspapers
    3. Providing foreign aid
    4. Controlling inflation (Answer)

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    31. What is the central problem of economics?

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

Literature in English

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    32. Which of the following is an example of prose fiction?

    1. The Incorruptible Judge
    2. Romeo and Juliet
    3. The Tempest
    4. The African Child (Answer)

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    33. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

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

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

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