Novena University Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct spelling:

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

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   2. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   3. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

   1. a gift
   2. were (Answer - Correct form: ”was”)
   3. of the boys
   4. Each

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   4. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

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

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

   He is known for his loquacity.

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

Mathematics

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

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

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

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

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   8. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

   1. 3x² − 2
   2. 12x² − 2 (Answer)
   3. 8x² − 1
   4. 4x² − 2

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

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

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    10. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

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

Novena University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. National income is best measured by:

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

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

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

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    13. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

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

Literature in English

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

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

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

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

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    16. A poem that expresses sorrow for the dead is known as:

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

Novena University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    17. Which of the following is a noble gas?

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

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    18. Which of the following is a strong acid?

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

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    19. The process by which a liquid changes to gas at the surface at any temperature is called:

    1. Evaporation (Answer)
    2. Vaporization
    3. Boiling
    4. Sublimation

Agricultural Science

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    20. Which of these irrigation methods is most suitable for arid regions?

    1. Flood irrigation
    2. Sprinkler irrigation
    3. Surface irrigation
    4. Drip irrigation (Answer)

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    21. Pasture is mainly used for:

    1. Controlling erosion
    2. Decorating the farm
    3. Mulching
    4. Animal grazing (Answer)

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    22. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

    1. Distribute fertilizers
    2. Transfer new farming techniques (Answer)
    3. Sell farm products
    4. Market livestock

Biology

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

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

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    24. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

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

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

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

Physics

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

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

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    27. A transformer has 200 turns in the primary coil and 1000 turns in the secondary coil. What is the type of transformer?

    1. Power transformer
    2. Step-down
    3. Equal ratio
    4. Step-up (Answer)

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    28. In which direction does heat travel?

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

Novena University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    29. Franchise refers to the:

    1. Act of campaigning
    2. Power to make laws
    3. Right to contest elections
    4. Right to vote (Answer)

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    30. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is the:

    1. President
    2. Governor
    3. King
    4. Prime Minister (Answer)

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

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

Geography

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    32. All meridians converge at the:

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

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    33. Which vegetation type is most common in the savannah region?

    1. Dense undergrowth
    2. Tall evergreen trees
    3. Scattered trees and grasses (Answer)
    4. Alpine shrubs

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

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