Edwin Clark University (ECU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

   1. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)
   2. A new hospital was built.
   3. A new hospital has been built.
   4. A new hospital was being built.

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   2. Choose the correct sentence:

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

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   3. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

   1. The girl, said, “I am tired.”
   2. The girl said “I am tired.”
   3. The girl said, “I am tired.” (Answer)
   4. The girl said “I am tired”.

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   4. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

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

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   5. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

   1. to
   2. on (Answer)
   3. for
   4. at

Mathematics

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   6. Find the area of a triangle with base 6cm and height 4cm.

   1. 20cm²
   2. 10cm²
   3. 12cm² (Answer)
   4. 24cm²

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   7. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

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

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   8. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

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

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

   1. 25
   2. 64
   3. 16
   4. 32 (Answer)

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

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

Edwin Clark University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    11. Which of these is an exothermic process?

    1. Melting of ice
    2. Evaporation of alcohol
    3. Combustion of fuel (Answer)
    4. Boiling of water

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    12. Which of the following elements has the electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴?

    1. Sulphur (Answer)
    2. Oxygen
    3. Argon
    4. Phosphorus

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    13. Which of the following is not an alkali?

    1. NaOH
    2. KOH
    3. NH₄OH
    4. H₂SO₄ (Answer)

Physics

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

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

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    15. What is the function of the split ring in a DC motor?

    1. Stops sparking
    2. Increases voltage
    3. Reverses current direction (Answer)
    4. Converts AC to DC

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

    1. 50N
    2. 10N (Answer)
    3. 30N
    4. 20N

Agricultural Science

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    17. The main cause of low agricultural productivity in Nigeria is:

    1. Mechanized farming
    2. Use of fertilizers
    3. Presence of extension workers
    4. Traditional farming methods (Answer)

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    18. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

    1. Continuous tilling
    2. Crop rotation (Answer)
    3. Excessive irrigation
    4. Use of herbicides

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    19. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

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

Biology

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    20. The part of the plant that develops into a fruit is the:

    1. Style
    2. Ovary (Answer)
    3. Petal
    4. Anther

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

    1. HIV/AIDS (Answer)
    2. Cholera
    3. Tuberculosis
    4. Malaria

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    22. The movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a lower concentration is called:

    1. Osmosis
    2. Diffusion (Answer)
    3. Active transport
    4. Plasmolysis

Edwin Clark University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

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

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

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

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

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

Geography

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    26. The longest river in Africa is the:

    1. Zambezi
    2. Nile (Answer)
    3. Congo
    4. Niger

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

    1. Show vegetation types
    2. Display climatic zones
    3. Indicate population density
    4. Represent elevation (Answer)

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

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

Edwin Clark University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

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

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    30. In literature, a stock character is:

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

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    31. The setting of a literary work refers to the:

    1. Language of narration
    2. Plot and theme
    3. Time and place of the story (Answer)
    4. Main idea of the novel

Economics

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    32. Which of the following best describes the law of diminishing returns?

    1. Output increases proportionally with input
    2. Profit always increases with production
    3. Cost increases with size
    4. Additional output decreases with more input (Answer)

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    33. What is the central problem of economics?

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

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    34. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

    1. Vertical (Answer)
    2. Downward sloping
    3. Upward sloping
    4. Horizontal