Michael and Cecilia Ibru University (MCIU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct sentence:

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

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

   “Tough”

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

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   3. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

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

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   4. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

   1. wasn’t she
   2. had she
   3. did she
   4. didn’t she (Answer)

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   5. Choose the correct spelling:

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

Mathematics

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

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

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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: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

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

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   9. Simplify: (3x² - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

   1. 3x - 4, remainder 3
   2. 3x + 4, remainder 3
   3. 3x - 4, remainder -3 (Answer)
   4. 3x + 4, remainder -3

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

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

MCIU 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. Paradox
    3. Personification (Answer)
    4. Hyperbole

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    12. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is called:

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

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    13. In literature, a stock character is:

    1. A stereotypical character (Answer)
    2. A character with unpredictable traits
    3. A well-developed character
    4. The narrator of the story

Economics

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    14. Which of the following is a direct tax?

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

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    15. A budget deficit occurs when:

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

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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)

MCIU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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

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

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    18. The male reproductive organ in a flower is the:

    1. Stigma
    2. Stamen (Answer)
    3. Ovary
    4. Carpel

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    19. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

    1. Moss
    2. Amoeba (Answer)
    3. Virus
    4. Algae

Chemistry

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    20. The salt formed from the reaction of an acid with a base is called a:

    1. Hydride
    2. Neutral salt (Answer)
    3. Oxide
    4. Nitrate

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    21. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 6
    2. 18
    3. 32
    4. 16 (Answer)

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    22. Which allotrope of carbon is the hardest naturally occurring substance?

    1. Coal
    2. Graphite
    3. Diamond (Answer)
    4. Fullerene

Agricultural Science

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    23. 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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    24. A gizzard is commonly found in the digestive system of:

    1. Poultry (Answer)
    2. Sheep
    3. Pig
    4. Cattle

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    25. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

    1. Adding organic matter (Answer)
    2. Increasing soil erosion
    3. Raising the water table
    4. Making the soil alkaline

Physics

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    26. An object weighs 30N in air and 20N when fully immersed in water. What is the upthrust?

    1. 30N
    2. 50N
    3. 10N (Answer)
    4. 20N

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    27. What type of lens is used to correct long-sightedness (hypermetropia)?

    1. Concave
    2. Plane
    3. Cylindrical
    4. Convex (Answer)

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    28. A concave mirror forms an image that is real, inverted, and larger than the object. The object must be placed:

    1. At the focus
    2. Between the pole and focus
    3. Between the focus and center (Answer)
    4. Beyond the center of curvature

MCIU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

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

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    30. A state is said to be sovereign when it:

    1. Has a president
    2. Controls its internal and external affairs (Answer)
    3. Has a constitution
    4. Is recognized by other states

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    31. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

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

Geography

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    32. Lines of latitude are also called:

    1. Parallels (Answer)
    2. Meridians
    3. Great circles
    4. Longitudes

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

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

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

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