ECWA Bingham University (BU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Which of these is a complex sentence?

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

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   2. Choose the correct sentence:

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

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   3. Fill in the blank:

   The students, as well as the teacher, ___ present at the meeting.

   1. were
   2. are
   3. was (Answer)
   4. is

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   4. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

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   5. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

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

Mathematics

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   6. Factor completely: x² − 9

   1. (x − 3)²
   2. (x − 3) (x + 3) (Answer)
   3. x(x − 9)
   4. (x − 9) (x + 1)

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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. 8
   3. 4
   4. 10

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   8. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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   9. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

   1. 9x⁴
   2. 9x⁵ (Answer)
   3. 6x⁵
   4. 3x⁵

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    10. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

Bingham University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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

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

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    12. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

    1. Glucagon
    2. Insulin (Answer)
    3. Adrenaline
    4. Thyroxine

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    13. The male reproductive organ in a flower is the:

    1. Stamen (Answer)
    2. Stigma
    3. Ovary
    4. Carpel

Chemistry

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    14. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

    1. +6 (Answer)
    2. +2
    3. +4
    4. 0

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

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

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    16. Which of the following is a noble gas?

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

Agricultural Science

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    17. Soil texture refers to:

    1. Organic content
    2. Size of soil particles (Answer)
    3. Soil pH
    4. Soil colour

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    18. An example of a fungal disease of crops is:

    1. Rust (Answer)
    2. Wilt
    3. Mosaic
    4. Blight

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

    1. Sprinkler irrigation
    2. Drip irrigation (Answer)
    3. Surface irrigation
    4. Flood irrigation

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

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    21. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

    1. 6J
    2. 24J (Answer)
    3. 18J
    4. 12J

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    22. Which law explains why a rocket moves in space?

    1. Newton’s Third Law (Answer)
    2. Hooke’s Law
    3. Newton’s First Law
    4. Newton’s Second Law

Bingham University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. Pressure groups aim to:

    1. Replace political parties
    2. Influence government policies (Answer)
    3. Form governments
    4. Win elections

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

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

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    25. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is the:

    1. Prime Minister (Answer)
    2. President
    3. King
    4. Governor

Geography

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    26. A natural depression on the earth’s surface where rivers flow is called a:

    1. Hill
    2. Valley
    3. Plateau
    4. Basin (Answer)

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    27. What is the main cause of desertification?

    1. Deforestation (Answer)
    2. Earthquake
    3. Afforestation
    4. Tsunami

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    28. 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

Bingham University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. A character that opposes the protagonist in a play or novel is the:

    1. Foil
    2. Antagonist (Answer)
    3. Hero
    4. Narrator

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    30. In literature, a stock character is:

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

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

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

Economics

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    32. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

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

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

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

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    34. Which of these is a characteristic of a public good?

    1. Excludability
    2. Non-excludability (Answer)
    3. Rival consumption
    4. Private provision