Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

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

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   2. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   3. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

   1. He died (Answer)
   2. He lost his temper
   3. He travelled unexpectedly
   4. He broke a water container

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   4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

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   5. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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

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

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   9. A circle has an area of 154 cm². What is the radius? (π = 22/7)

   1. 5 cm
   2. 8 cm
   3. 14 cm
   4. 7 cm (Answer - Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49)

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    10. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

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

Hallmark University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. An increase in supply with constant demand leads to:

    1. Increase in demand
    2. Decrease in price (Answer)
    3. Increase in price
    4. Decrease in quantity

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    12. Which of the following is a direct tax?

    1. Value Added Tax (VAT)
    2. Import duty
    3. Excise duty
    4. Company income tax (Answer)

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

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

Literature in English

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    14. A narrative poem that tells a story, often of heroic deeds, is called:

    1. Epic (Answer)
    2. Elegy
    3. Limerick
    4. Ode

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    15. Which of the following is an example of prose fiction?

    1. Romeo and Juliet
    2. The Tempest
    3. The African Child (Answer)
    4. The Incorruptible Judge

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

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

Hallmark University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

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

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    18. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

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

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    19. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

    1. 4 years (Answer)
    2. 5 years
    3. 6 years
    4. 3 years

Geography

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

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

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    21. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

    1. Mesosphere
    2. Thermosphere
    3. Stratosphere (Answer)
    4. Troposphere

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    22. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

    1. Anemometer (Answer)
    2. Thermometer
    3. Barometer
    4. Hygrometer

Hallmark University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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    23. Poultry droppings are rich in:

    1. Magnesium
    2. Iron
    3. Nitrogen (Answer)
    4. Potassium

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    24. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

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

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    25. Soil texture refers to:

    1. Size of soil particles (Answer)
    2. Soil pH
    3. Organic content
    4. Soil colour

Physics

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    26. In which direction does heat travel?

    1. From cold to hot
    2. In a straight line
    3. Randomly
    4. From hot to cold (Answer)

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    27. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

    1. Thermometer
    2. Barometer
    3. Hygrometer (Answer)
    4. Hydrometer

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    28. 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

Biology

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    29. The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the:

    1. Bronchi
    2. Alveoli (Answer)
    3. Diaphragm
    4. Trachea

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

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

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    31. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

    1. Photosynthetic
    2. Parasitic
    3. Autotrophic
    4. Saprophytic (Answer)

Chemistry

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

    1. Oxygen
    2. Chlorine
    3. Carbon dioxide
    4. Hydrogen (Answer)

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    33. Which gas is used in the Haber process for ammonia production along with nitrogen?

    1. Oxygen
    2. Carbon dioxide
    3. Sulphur dioxide
    4. Hydrogen (Answer)

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    34. Which of the following is a noble gas?

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