Mcpherson University (MCU) 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. lived (Answer)
   2. is living
   3. lives
   4. has lived

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   2. Choose the correct spelling:

   1. Recomand
   2. Recomend
   3. Recommend (Answer)
   4. Recommed

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   3. Choose the most appropriate completion:

   If I had seen her earlier, I ___ spoken to her.

   1. will have
   2. should
   3. would have (Answer)
   4. shall

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   4. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

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

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

   “Tough”

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

Mathematics

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   6. What is the value of x If log⁡₂(x) = 5?

   1. 16
   2. 64
   3. 32 (Answer)
   4. 25

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

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

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

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

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   9. Find the 10th term of the AP: 3, 7, 11, …

   1. 43
   2. 39 (Answer)
   3. 41
   4. 45

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    10. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

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

Mcpherson University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    12. Soil texture refers to:

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

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    13. The main cause of low agricultural productivity in Nigeria is:

    1. Mechanized farming
    2. Use of fertilizers
    3. Presence of extension workers
    4. Traditional farming methods (Answer)

Biology

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

    1. Cell (Answer)
    2. Tissue
    3. Organ
    4. Organism

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    15. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

    1. RNA
    2. Hormone
    3. Enzyme
    4. DNA (Answer)

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

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

Physics

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    17. Which of the following phenomena is not associated with wave behavior?

    1. Diffraction
    2. Evaporation (Answer)
    3. Reflection
    4. Refraction

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    18. 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. At the focus
    3. Beyond the center of curvature
    4. Between the pole and focus

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

    1. 2s (Answer - Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s)
    2. 4s
    3. 5s
    4. 10s

Chemistry

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

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

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    21. Which of the following elements has the electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴?

    1. Oxygen
    2. Sulphur (Answer)
    3. Argon
    4. Phosphorus

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

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

Mcpherson University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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

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

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

    1. Water
    2. Heat (Answer)
    3. Wind
    4. Ice

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    25. The earth’s shape is best described as:

    1. A rectangle
    2. An oblate spheroid (Answer)
    3. A perfect sphere
    4. A flat disc

Government

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

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

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

    1. Swear in elected officials
    2. Interpret the constitution
    3. Organize and conduct elections (Answer)
    4. Control political parties

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

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

Mcpherson University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

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

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

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

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

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

Economics

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    32. A budget deficit occurs when:

    1. Expenditure exceeds revenue (Answer)
    2. Government borrows from abroad
    3. Tax rate is increased
    4. Revenue equals expenditure

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    33. Terms of trade is defined as the ratio of:

    1. Imports to GNP
    2. Exports to imports (Answer)
    3. Imports to exports
    4. GDP to exports

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    34. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

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