Elizade University (EU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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

   “Tough”

   1. Cough
   2. Rough (Answer)
   3. Though
   4. Dough

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   2. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   3. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

   1. lives
   2. has lived
   3. is living
   4. lived (Answer)

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   4. 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

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   5. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

   1. Boring
   2. Slow
   3. Fascinating (Answer)
   4. Dull

Mathematics

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   6. A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting a number less than 4?

   1. ³/₆ (Answer)
   2. ¹/₆
   3. ⁴/₆
   4. ¹/₂

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   7. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

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

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   8. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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   9. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

   1. 3x² − 2
   2. 4x² − 2
   3. 8x² − 1
   4. 12x² − 2 (Answer)

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    10. Simplify: √50

    1. 5√2 (Answer)
    2. 25√2
    3. 10√2
    4. 2√5

Elizade University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. What is the central problem of economics?

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

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    12. National income is best measured by:

    1. Gross Domestic Product at market prices (Answer)
    2. Value of imports and exports
    3. Price of goods and services
    4. Total revenue of government

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    13. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

    1. Cost of raw materials
    2. Total cost of all goods
    3. Cost of producing one more unit
    4. Cost of the forgone alternative (Answer)

Literature in English

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    14. “She sells sea shells by the sea shore” is an example of:

    1. Rhyme
    2. Simile
    3. Alliteration (Answer)
    4. Metaphor

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

    1. Look Back in Anger
    2. The Gods Are Not to Blame (Answer)
    3. The Lion and the Jewel
    4. She Stoops to Conquer

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    16. A play written to be performed on stage is called a:

    1. Drama (Answer)
    2. Ode
    3. Epic
    4. Poem

Elizade University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    17. The type of rainfall associated with mountainous regions is:

    1. Equatorial rainfall
    2. Relief rainfall (Answer)
    3. Cyclonic rainfall
    4. Convectional rainfall

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    18. Which of these is not a type of rock?

    1. Sedimentary
    2. Volcanic (Answer - Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type)
    3. Igneous
    4. Metamorphic

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    19. Which of the following is a non-renewable natural resource?

    1. Coal (Answer)
    2. Solar energy
    3. Wind
    4. Forest

Government

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

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

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    21. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

    1. It is enforced by the police
    2. It contains many laws
    3. It is hard to amend (Answer)
    4. It is written in English

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    22. The major function of the judiciary is to:

    1. Control elections
    2. Make laws
    3. Interpret laws (Answer)
    4. Enforce laws

Elizade University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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

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

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

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

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    25. Which of these is used to measure very small currents?

    1. Galvanometer (Answer)
    2. Ammeter
    3. Voltmeter
    4. Ohmmeter

Chemistry

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    26. Which of the following is a noble gas?

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

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    27. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

    1. CO₂
    2. HCl
    3. NaCl
    4. H₂ (Answer)

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    28. Which process is used to separate crude oil into its components?

    1. Chromatography
    2. Filtration
    3. Fractional distillation (Answer)
    4. Crystallization

Agricultural Science

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

    1. Sheep
    2. Cattle
    3. Poultry (Answer)
    4. Pig

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    30. The process of improving the genetic quality of farm animals is known as:

    1. Weaning
    2. Castration
    3. Incubation
    4. Cross-breeding (Answer)

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    31. Pasture is mainly used for:

    1. Decorating the farm
    2. Controlling erosion
    3. Animal grazing (Answer)
    4. Mulching

Biology

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

    1. Transport of food
    2. Transport of water (Answer)
    3. Photosynthesis
    4. Transport of enzymes

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    33. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

    1. Moss
    2. Virus
    3. Algae
    4. Amoeba (Answer)

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    34. Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

    1. Photosynthesis (Answer)
    2. Movement
    3. Growth
    4. Respiration