Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil (NPA) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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

   “Tough”

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

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   2. Choose the correct sentence:

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

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   3. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

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

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   4. Fill in the blank:

   The students, as well as the teacher, ___ present at the meeting.

   1. were
   2. are
   3. was (Answer)
   4. is

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   5. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

   1. having
   2. has
   3. have
   4. had (Answer)

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Solve:

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

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

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   8. Factor completely: x² − 9

   1. (x − 9) (x + 1)
   2. (x − 3)²
   3. (x − 3) (x + 3) (Answer)
   4. x(x − 9)

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   9. A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting a number less than 4?

   1. ¹/₂
   2. ⁴/₆
   3. ¹/₆
   4. ³/₆ (Answer)

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

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

Nigeria Police Academy Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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    11. What is the dimension of pressure?

    1. MLT^-2
    2. ML^-2T^-2
    3. ML^-1T^-2 (Answer)
    4. MLT^-1

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    12. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

    1. Green
    2. Blue
    3. Red
    4. Violet (Answer)

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    14. 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)

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

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

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    16. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

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

Chemistry

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    17. Which of the following is a noble gas?

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

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    18. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

    1. NaCl
    2. HCl
    3. CO₂
    4. H₂ (Answer)

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    19. Which of these substances is a mixture?

    1. Sodium chloride
    2. Water
    3. Carbon dioxide
    4. Air (Answer)

Biology

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    20. Which of the following diseases is transmitted by a vector?

    1. Influenza
    2. Measles
    3. Cholera
    4. Malaria (Answer)

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

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

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    22. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

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

Nigeria Police Academy Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

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

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    24. Which political party formed the first government in Nigeria in 1960?

    1. NPC (Answer)
    2. AG
    3. PRP
    4. NCNC

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    25. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

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

Geography

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    26. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

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

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    27. 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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    28. All meridians converge at the:

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

Nigeria Police Academy Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

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

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

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

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

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

Economics

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    32. Which of the following is a feature of a capitalist economy?

    1. Private ownership of resources (Answer)
    2. Central planning
    3. Price control
    4. Government ownership

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    33. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

    1. Cost of raw materials
    2. Cost of producing one more unit
    3. Total cost of all goods
    4. Cost of the forgone alternative (Answer)

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    34. Which of these is a characteristic of a public good?

    1. Non-excludability (Answer)
    2. Excludability
    3. Private provision
    4. Rival consumption