Hezekiah University, Umudi (UNIHEZ) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

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   2. Choose the correct sentence:

   1. She is more better than her sister.
   2. She is best than her sister.
   3. She is most better than her sister.
   4. She is better than her sister. (Answer)

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   3. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   4. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

   1. has lived
   2. will have lived (Answer)
   3. will live
   4. will be living

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   5. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

   1. A new hospital was being built.
   2. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)
   3. A new hospital was built.
   4. A new hospital has been built.

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Solve:

   If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

   1. 3 and 2 (Answer)
   2. 6 and -1
   3. 1 and 5
   4. -2 and -3

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   8. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

   1. x = −2
   2. x = −1 (Answer)
   3. x = 2
   4. x = 1

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   9. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

   1. 90 km/hr
   2. 30 km/hr
   3. 60 km/hr (Answer)
   4. 50 km/hr

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    10. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

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

Hezekiah University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    11. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

    1. Flower
    2. Stem
    3. Root
    4. Leaf (Answer)

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    12. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

    1. Adrenaline
    2. Thyroxine
    3. Glucagon
    4. Insulin (Answer)

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

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

Physics

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    14. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

    1. 12J
    2. 18J
    3. 24J (Answer)
    4. 6J

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    15. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

    1. X-ray
    2. Alpha
    3. Beta
    4. Gamma (Answer)

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    16. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

Agricultural Science

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    17. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

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

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    18. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

    1. Cow
    2. Goat
    3. Pig (Answer)
    4. Sheep

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

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

Chemistry

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

    1. Evaporation (Answer)
    2. Boiling
    3. Vaporization
    4. Sublimation

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    21. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

    1. 14
    2. 7 (Answer)
    3. 1
    4. 10

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

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

Hezekiah University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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

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

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    24. The earth rotates from:

    1. West to East (Answer)
    2. North to South
    3. East to West
    4. South to North

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    25. All meridians converge at the:

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

Government

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    26. The rule of law implies:

    1. Government by majority
    2. Separation of powers
    3. Equality before the law (Answer)
    4. The rule of the rich

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    27. The process through which people acquire political attitudes and values is called:

    1. Political socialization (Answer)
    2. Political ideology
    3. Political participation
    4. Political development

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    28. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

    1. Parliamentary system
    2. Presidential system (Answer)
    3. Confederal system
    4. Westminster model

Hezekiah University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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

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

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

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

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    31. A diagram that shows the relationship between wages and quantity of labour is called:

    1. Wage curve (Answer)
    2. Labour market curve
    3. Labour supply curve
    4. Demand curve

Literature in English

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

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

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

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

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

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