National Film Institute, Jos Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Which of these is a complex sentence?

   1. She smiled and waved.
   2. Because it rained, we stayed indoors. (Answer)
   3. He is tall and strong.
   4. I came, I saw, I conquered.

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

   “Tough”

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

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   3. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   4. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

   1. The girl, said, “I am tired.”
   2. The girl said “I am tired”.
   3. The girl said “I am tired.”
   4. The girl said, “I am tired.” (Answer)

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   5. Choose the correct spelling:

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

Mathematics

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   6. If sin⁡θ = ³/₅, and θ is acute, find cos⁡ θ.

   1. ^√2/₅
   2. ⁵/₄
   3. ⁴/₅ (Answer)
   4. ²/₅

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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. Convert 1011 (base 2) to base 10.

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

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

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

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    10. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

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

National Film Institute Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. In poetry, a fourteen-line poem is known as a:

    1. Ballad
    2. Limerick
    3. Sonnet (Answer)
    4. Elegy

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

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

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

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

Economics

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

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

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

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

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    16. Money serves as a measure of value because:

    1. It is visible
    2. It has intrinsic value
    3. It facilitates comparison (Answer)
    4. It is durable

National Film Institute Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    17. The part of the plant that develops into a fruit is the:

    1. Ovary (Answer)
    2. Petal
    3. Style
    4. Anther

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

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

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    19. The organ responsible for pumping blood in humans is the:

    1. Heart (Answer)
    2. Lungs
    3. Brain
    4. Liver

Physics

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    20. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

    1. Newton (Answer)
    2. Electronvolt
    3. Joule
    4. Calorie

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    21. What is the function of the split ring in a DC motor?

    1. Converts AC to DC
    2. Stops sparking
    3. Reverses current direction (Answer)
    4. Increases voltage

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    22. Which of these is used to measure very small currents?

    1. Ammeter
    2. Voltmeter
    3. Ohmmeter
    4. Galvanometer (Answer)

Chemistry

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    23. Which of the following is a strong acid?

    1. CH₃COOH
    2. H₂CO₃
    3. HCl (Answer)
    4. NH₄OH

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    24. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

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

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    26. The major function of root hairs in plants is to:

    1. Absorb water and minerals (Answer)
    2. Produce hormones
    3. Anchor the plant
    4. Transport food

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    27. Which of these is an example of a monocot plant?

    1. Maize (Answer)
    2. Groundnut
    3. Tomato
    4. Cowpea

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    28. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

    1. Use of herbicides
    2. Crop rotation (Answer)
    3. Excessive irrigation
    4. Continuous tilling

National Film Institute Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    29. Pressure groups aim to:

    1. Influence government policies (Answer)
    2. Replace political parties
    3. Form governments
    4. Win elections

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

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

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    31. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

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

Geography

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    32. A natural depression on the earth’s surface where rivers flow is called a:

    1. Basin (Answer)
    2. Valley
    3. Plateau
    4. Hill

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

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

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    34. The scale of a map that shows very large details is called:

    1. Large scale (Answer)
    2. Verbal scale
    3. Small scale
    4. Medium scale