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

English Language

1. Choose the correct question tag:

She came early, ___?

A. wasn’t she

B. did she

C. had she

D. didn’t she

Answer: D. didn’t she

2. Choose the correct synonym:

The speaker's speech was captivating

A. Fascinating

B. Boring

C. Dull

D. Slow

Answer: A. Fascinating

3. Which of these is a complex sentence?

A. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

B. She smiled and waved.

C. I came, I saw, I conquered.

D. He is tall and strong.

Answer: A. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

4. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

A. has lived

B. is living

C. lives

D. lived

Answer: D. lived

5. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Activity

B. Laziness

C. Confidence

D. Ignorance

Answer: B. Laziness

Mathematics

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

A. 4

B. 8

C. 6

D. 10

Answer: C. 6

Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.

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

A. 8

B. 7

C. 5

D. 6

Answer based on “Statistics” computation: D. 6

8. What is the angle subtended at the center of a circle by a semicircle?

A. 90°

B. 180°

C. 120°

D. 60°

Answer based on “Circle Geometry” computation: B. 180°

9. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 4

B. 3

C. 10

D. 2

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: B. 3

10. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

A. 2⁷

B. 2¹²

C. 8 x 16

D. 2¹

Answer based on “Indices” computation: A. 2⁷

Gregory University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

11. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

A. Calorie

B. Newton

C. Joule

D. Electronvolt

Answer: B. Newton

12. A sound wave travels through air with a speed of 340 m/s and frequency of 170 Hz. What is its wavelength?

A. 3 m

B. 0.5 m

C. 2 m

D. 5 m

Answer: C. 2 m

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

A. 5s

B. 2s

C. 10s

D. 4s

Answer: B. 2s

Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s

Agricultural Science

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

A. Tomato

B. Maize

C. Cowpea

D. Groundnut

Answer: B. Maize

15. Soil texture refers to:

A. Soil pH

B. Organic content

C. Size of soil particles

D. Soil colour

Answer: C. Size of soil particles

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

A. Crop rotation

B. Mixed farming

C. Pastoral farming

D. Monocropping

Answer: B. Mixed farming

Biology

17. The basic structural and functional unit of life is the:

A. Tissue

B. Organism

C. Cell

D. Organ

Answer: C. Cell

18. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

A. DNA

B. RNA

C. Hormone

D. Enzyme

Answer: A. DNA

19. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

A. Amoeba

B. Moss

C. Algae

D. Virus

Answer: A. Amoeba

Chemistry

20. The gas evolved when zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid is:

A. Oxygen

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Chlorine

D. Hydrogen

Answer: D. Hydrogen

21. Which of the following is a strong acid?

A. HCl

B. NH₄OH

C. H₂CO₃

D. CH₃COOH

Answer: A. HCl

22. The process by which a liquid changes to gas at the surface at any temperature is called:

A. Boiling

B. Evaporation

C. Vaporization

D. Sublimation

Answer: B. Evaporation

Gregory University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

23. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

A. It is hard to amend

B. It contains many laws

C. It is enforced by the police

D. It is written in English

Answer: A. It is hard to amend

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

A. Swear in elected officials

B. Interpret the constitution

C. Organize and conduct elections

D. Control political parties

Answer: C. Organize and conduct elections

25. A government in which one person holds absolute power is called:

A. Autocracy

B. Aristocracy

C. Monarchy

D. Theocracy

Answer: A. Autocracy

Geography

26. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

A. Cameroon Mountain

B. Drakensberg

C. Atlas

D. Kilimanjaro

Answer: D. Kilimanjaro

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

A. Forest

B. Solar energy

C. Coal

D. Wind

Answer: C. Coal

28. Which of these is not an agent of erosion?

A. Wind

B. Water

C. Ice

D. Heat

Answer: D. Heat

Gregory University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

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

A. Limerick

B. Sonnet

C. Elegy

D. Ballad

Answer: B. Sonnet

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

A. Ballad

B. Ode

C. Elegy

D. Sonnet

Answer: C. Elegy

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

A. Main idea of the novel

B. Time and place of the story

C. Plot and theme

D. Language of narration

Answer: B. Time and place of the story

Economics

32. Money serves as a measure of value because:

A. It is durable

B. It facilitates comparison

C. It has intrinsic value

D. It is visible

Answer: B. It facilitates comparison

33. What is the central problem of economics?

A. Inflation

B. Poverty

C. Choice

D. Unemployment

Answer: C. Choice

34. Which of the following is a feature of a capitalist economy?

A. Private ownership of resources

B. Government ownership

C. Central planning

D. Price control

Answer: A. Private ownership of resources