Gregory University, Uturu (GUU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

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

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

   “Tough”

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

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   3. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

   1. than (Answer)
   2. when
   3. that
   4. but

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   4. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

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   5. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

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

Mathematics

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   6. Find the mean of 4, 8, 10, 6, 2

   1. 6 (Answer)
   2. 5
   3. 8
   4. 7

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   7. Convert 1011 (base 2) to base 10.

   1. 11 (Answer)
   2. 9
   3. 10
   4. 12

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   8. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

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

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

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

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    10. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

Gregory University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    11. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

    1. Amoeba (Answer)
    2. Earthworm
    3. Housefly
    4. Hydra

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

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

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    13. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

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

Physics

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

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

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    16. Which of these quantities is conserved in an inelastic collision?

    1. Momentum only (Answer)
    2. Kinetic energy only
    3. Both kinetic energy and momentum
    4. Neither

Agricultural Science

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    17. Which of the following is a physical agent of weathering?

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Bacteria
    3. Frost (Answer)
    4. Acid rain

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    18. The branch of agriculture that deals with animal rearing is called:

    1. Horticulture
    2. Agronomy
    3. Forestry
    4. Animal husbandry (Answer)

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

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

Chemistry

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    20. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

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

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

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

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    22. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 18
    2. 32
    3. 16 (Answer)
    4. 6

Gregory University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

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

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    24. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

    1. Two arms of government
    2. Two houses of legislature (Answer)
    3. Two-party system
    4. Dual citizenship

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    25. Which of the following is a feature of a federal system of government?

    1. Dictatorship
    2. Unitary authority
    3. Division of powers (Answer)
    4. Absence of constitution

Geography

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    26. Which of the following instruments is used in measuring rainfall?

    1. Wind vane
    2. Barometer
    3. Thermometer
    4. Rain gauge (Answer)

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    27. Lines of latitude are also called:

    1. Great circles
    2. Parallels (Answer)
    3. Longitudes
    4. Meridians

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    28. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

    1. Nigeria
    2. Egypt
    3. Ghana
    4. Chad (Answer)

Gregory University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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

    1. Unit of account
    2. Medium of exchange
    3. Store of value
    4. Standard of borrowing (Answer)

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

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

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    31. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

    1. Its average cost rises
    2. There is diseconomy
    3. It enjoys increasing returns (Answer)
    4. It reduces production

Literature in English

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    32. The term 'soliloquy' in drama refers to:

    1. A conversation between two characters
    2. A background narrator’s comment
    3. A speech made by a character alone on stage (Answer)
    4. A group dialogue

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

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

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

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