Evangel University, Akaeze (EVANGEL) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Which of these is a complex sentence?

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

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   2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

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   3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   “Had she arrived earlier, she _____ the manager.”

   1. will have seen
   2. shall have seen
   3. can see
   4. would have seen (Answer - Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).)

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   4. Fill in the blank:

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

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

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   5. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

   1. didn’t she (Answer)
   2. had she
   3. did she
   4. wasn’t she

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Factor completely: x² − 9

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

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   8. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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   9. Simplify: √50

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

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    10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

Evangel University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    11. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

    1. Enzyme
    2. RNA
    3. Hormone
    4. DNA (Answer)

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

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

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

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

Chemistry

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    14. A compound with molecular formula C₂H₆ is known as:

    1. Ethane (Answer)
    2. Ethene
    3. Ethyne
    4. Methane

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    15. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

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

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    16. The bond formed between two atoms that share electrons equally is:

    1. Ionic
    2. Polar covalent
    3. Non-polar covalent (Answer)
    4. Metallic

Agricultural Science

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    17. Which of these is an example of a monocot plant?

    1. Groundnut
    2. Tomato
    3. Maize (Answer)
    4. Cowpea

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

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

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    19. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

    1. Distribute fertilizers
    2. Sell farm products
    3. Transfer new farming techniques (Answer)
    4. Market livestock

Physics

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

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

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

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

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    22. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

    1. Blue
    2. Red
    3. Green
    4. Violet (Answer)

Evangel University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. Which political party formed the first government in Nigeria in 1960?

    1. NPC (Answer)
    2. AG
    3. NCNC
    4. PRP

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

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

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    25. Franchise refers to the:

    1. Power to make laws
    2. Right to vote (Answer)
    3. Act of campaigning
    4. Right to contest elections

Geography

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    26. The longest river in Africa is the:

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

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

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

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    28. All meridians converge at the:

    1. Poles (Answer)
    2. Equator
    3. Prime Meridian
    4. Tropic of Cancer

Evangel University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    29. Money serves as a measure of value because:

    1. It is durable
    2. It is visible
    3. It has intrinsic value
    4. It facilitates comparison (Answer)

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

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

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

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

Literature in English

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    32. Who wrote the play The Lion and the Jewel?

    1. Chinua Achebe
    2. Ola Rotimi
    3. Wole Soyinka (Answer)
    4. John Pepper Clark

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    33. A poem that expresses sorrow for the dead is known as:

    1. Ballad
    2. Sonnet
    3. Ode
    4. Elegy (Answer)

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

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