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

English Language

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

“Tough”

A. Dough

B. Rough

C. Cough

D. Though

Answer: B. Rough

2. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

A. advise´

B. ´advise

C. ´advice

D. ad´vice

Answer: C. ´advice

3. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

A. The girl said “I am tired.”

B. The girl, said, “I am tired.”

C. The girl said “I am tired”.

D. The girl said, “I am tired.”

Answer: D. The girl said, “I am tired.”

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

“He kicked the bucket last night.”

A. He died

B. He travelled unexpectedly

C. He lost his temper

D. He broke a water container

Answer: A. He died

5. Select the appropriate preposition:

He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

A. to

B. at

C. for

D. on

Answer: D. on

Mathematics

6. Simplify: √50

A. 2√5

B. 5√2

C. 10√2

D. 25√2

Answer based on “Surds” computation: B. 5√2

7. What is the value of x If log⁡₂(x) = 5?

A. 32

B. 16

C. 64

D. 25

Answer: A. 32

8. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

A. x = −1

B. x = −2

C. x = 2

D. x = 1

Answer based on “Mathematical Evaluation” computation: A. x = −1

9. 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

10. Find the derivative:

If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

A. 12x² − 2

B. 3x² − 2

C. 8x² − 1

D. 4x² − 2

Answer: A. 12x² − 2

Bingham University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

11. In poetry, a fourteen-line poem is known as a:

A. Limerick

B. Sonnet

C. Elegy

D. Ballad

Answer: B. Sonnet

12. The conflict in a drama is best described as the:

A. Climax of the story

B. Moral lesson of the play

C. Struggle between opposing forces

D. Role of the narrator

Answer: C. Struggle between opposing forces

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

A. Foil

B. Hero

C. Narrator

D. Antagonist

Answer: D. Antagonist

Economics

14. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

A. It enjoys increasing returns

B. Its average cost rises

C. There is diseconomy

D. It reduces production

Answer: A. It enjoys increasing returns

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

A. Store of value

B. Standard of borrowing

C. Medium of exchange

D. Unit of account

Answer: B. Standard of borrowing

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

A. Providing foreign aid

B. Printing newspapers

C. Controlling inflation

D. Giving loans to individuals

Answer: C. Controlling inflation

Bingham University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Agricultural Science

17. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

A. Continuous tilling

B. Crop rotation

C. Excessive irrigation

D. Use of herbicides

Answer: B. Crop rotation

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

A. Monocropping

B. Crop rotation

C. Mixed farming

D. Pastoral farming

Answer: C. Mixed farming

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

A. Dibber

B. Pickaxe

C. Hoe

D. Cutlass

Answer: A. Dibber

Biology

20. A group of similar cells performing the same function is called a:

A. System

B. Organ

C. Organism

D. Tissue

Answer: D. Tissue

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

A. Transport of water

B. Transport of enzymes

C. Photosynthesis

D. Transport of food

Answer: A. Transport of water

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

A. Leaf

B. Stem

C. Root

D. Flower

Answer: A. Leaf

Chemistry

23. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

A. 14

B. 1

C. 10

D. 7

Answer: D. 7

24. Which of the following is not an alkali?

A. H₂SO₄

B. NH₄OH

C. NaOH

D. KOH

Answer: A. H₂SO₄

25. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

A. 18

B. 32

C. 16

D. 6

Answer: C. 16

Physics

26. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

A. Gamma

B. Alpha

C. X-ray

D. Beta

Answer: A. Gamma

27. 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

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

A. Ampere

B. Coulomb

C. Ohm

D. Volt

Answer: B. Coulomb

Bingham University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

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

A. Thermosphere

B. Troposphere

C. Stratosphere

D. Mesosphere

Answer: C. Stratosphere

30. What is the main function of contour lines on a map?

A. Represent elevation

B. Display climatic zones

C. Indicate population density

D. Show vegetation types

Answer: A. Represent elevation

31. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

A. Atlas

B. Cameroon Mountain

C. Kilimanjaro

D. Drakensberg

Answer: C. Kilimanjaro

Government

32. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

A. Presidential system

B. Westminster model

C. Confederal system

D. Parliamentary system

Answer: A. Presidential system

33. The major function of the judiciary is to:

A. Control elections

B. Interpret laws

C. Make laws

D. Enforce laws

Answer: B. Interpret laws

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

A. Control political parties

B. Organize and conduct elections

C. Swear in elected officials

D. Interpret the constitution

Answer: B. Organize and conduct elections