Mcpherson University (MCU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

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

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

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

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   3. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   4. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word:

   He is known for his loquacity.

   1. Reticence (Answer)
   2. Shyness
   3. Silence
   4. Talkativeness

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   5. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

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

Mathematics

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

   1. 90°
   2. 180° (Answer)
   3. 60°
   4. 120°

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

   1. 4
   2. 6 (Answer - Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.)
   3. 10
   4. 8

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   8. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

   1. 9x⁴
   2. 3x⁵
   3. 9x⁵ (Answer)
   4. 6x⁵

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

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

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    10. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

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

Mcpherson University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. “The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of:

    1. Irony
    2. Personification (Answer)
    3. Hyperbole
    4. Paradox

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    12. Which of the following is an example of a tragic play?

    1. Look Back in Anger
    2. She Stoops to Conquer
    3. The Lion and the Jewel
    4. The Gods Are Not to Blame (Answer)

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    13. 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

Economics

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    14. National income is best measured by:

    1. Value of imports and exports
    2. Price of goods and services
    3. Gross Domestic Product at market prices (Answer)
    4. Total revenue of government

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    15. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

    1. Stagflation
    2. Demand-pull inflation (Answer)
    3. Hyperinflation
    4. Cost-push inflation

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    16. A demand curve normally slopes:

    1. Vertically
    2. Upwards from left to right
    3. Horizontally
    4. Downwards from left to right (Answer)

Mcpherson University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    17. Which process is used to separate crude oil into its components?

    1. Crystallization
    2. Fractional distillation (Answer)
    3. Filtration
    4. Chromatography

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    18. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

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

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    19. Which of the following is a noble gas?

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

Agricultural Science

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    20. An example of a fungal disease of crops is:

    1. Wilt
    2. Rust (Answer)
    3. Blight
    4. Mosaic

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    21. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

    1. Cassava
    2. Maize
    3. Yam
    4. Groundnut (Answer)

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

    1. Monocropping
    2. Mixed farming (Answer)
    3. Pastoral farming
    4. Crop rotation

Biology

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    23. The part of the brain responsible for coordination and balance is the:

    1. Hypothalamus
    2. Cerebrum
    3. Medulla
    4. Cerebellum (Answer)

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    24. Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

    1. Movement
    2. Photosynthesis (Answer)
    3. Respiration
    4. Growth

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    25. Which of the following organelles is responsible for energy production?

    1. Chloroplast
    2. Nucleus
    3. Ribosome
    4. Mitochondrion (Answer)

Physics

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    26. The S.I unit of electric charge is:

    1. Ampere
    2. Volt
    3. Ohm
    4. Coulomb (Answer)

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

    1. 0.5 m
    2. 5 m
    3. 2 m (Answer)
    4. 3 m

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    28. In which direction does heat travel?

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

Mcpherson University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    29. Who was the first military Head of State in Nigeria?

    1. General Yakubu Gowon
    2. General Murtala Mohammed
    3. General Olusegun Obasanjo
    4. General Aguiyi Ironsi (Answer)

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

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

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    31. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

    1. It is written in English
    2. It contains many laws
    3. It is enforced by the police
    4. It is hard to amend (Answer)

Geography

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    32. The earth rotates from:

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

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    33. What is the main cause of desertification?

    1. Deforestation (Answer)
    2. Tsunami
    3. Earthquake
    4. Afforestation

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    34. What is the main function of contour lines on a map?

    1. Display climatic zones
    2. Represent elevation (Answer)
    3. Indicate population density
    4. Show vegetation types