Novena University Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Select the appropriate preposition:

He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

A. for

B. at

C. to

D. on

Answer: D. on

2. Which of these is a complex sentence?

A. I came, I saw, I conquered.

B. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

C. He is tall and strong.

D. She smiled and waved.

Answer: B. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

3. Fill in the blank:

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

A. were

B. was

C. are

D. is

Answer: B. was

4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

A. has

B. have

C. having

D. had

Answer: D. had

5. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

A. advise´

B. ´advice

C. ´advise

D. ad´vice

Answer: B. ´advice

Mathematics

6. Find the area of a triangle with base 6cm and height 4cm.

A. 24cm²

B. 12cm²

C. 20cm²

D. 10cm²

Answer based on “Geometry” computation: B. 12cm²

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

A. ²/₅

B. ⁴/₅

C. ⁵/₄

D. ^√2/₅

Answer based on “Trigonometry” computation: B. ⁴/₅

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

A. 5

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

Answer based on “Statistics” computation: B. 6

9. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

A. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)

B. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)

C. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

D. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1

Answer based on “Algebraic Fractions:” computation: C. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

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

A. 3x + 4, remainder 3

B. 3x - 4, remainder -3

C. 3x - 4, remainder 3

D. 3x + 4, remainder -3

Answer: B. 3x - 4, remainder -3

Novena University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

11. What is the central problem of economics?

A. Inflation

B. Choice

C. Poverty

D. Unemployment

Answer: B. Choice

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

A. Labour market curve

B. Labour supply curve

C. Wage curve

D. Demand curve

Answer: C. Wage curve

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

A. Government ownership

B. Price control

C. Central planning

D. Private ownership of resources

Answer: D. Private ownership of resources

Literature in English

14. In literature, a stock character is:

A. A stereotypical character

B. The narrator of the story

C. A well-developed character

D. A character with unpredictable traits

Answer: A. A stereotypical character

15. The overall message or central idea in a literary work is the:

A. Theme

B. Tone

C. Plot

D. Setting

Answer: A. Theme

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

A. Alliteration

B. Metaphor

C. Rhyme

D. Simile

Answer: A. Alliteration

Novena University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

17. Pressure groups aim to:

A. Form governments

B. Win elections

C. Influence government policies

D. Replace political parties

Answer: C. Influence government policies

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

A. Political participation

B. Political ideology

C. Political socialization

D. Political development

Answer: C. Political socialization

19. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

A. 3 years

B. 6 years

C. 4 years

D. 5 years

Answer: C. 4 years

Geography

20. What is the main cause of desertification?

A. Earthquake

B. Afforestation

C. Tsunami

D. Deforestation

Answer: D. Deforestation

21. The earth rotates from:

A. West to East

B. North to South

C. South to North

D. East to West

Answer: A. West to East

22. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

A. Thermometer

B. Anemometer

C. Barometer

D. Hygrometer

Answer: B. Anemometer

Novena University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Chemistry

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

A. Metallic

B. Ionic

C. Non-polar covalent

D. Polar covalent

Answer: C. Non-polar covalent

24. A compound with molecular formula C₂H₆ is known as:

A. Methane

B. Ethyne

C. Ethane

D. Ethene

Answer: C. Ethane

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

A. Oxide

B. Hydride

C. Nitrate

D. Neutral salt

Answer: D. Neutral salt

Physics

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

A. At the focus

B. Beyond the center of curvature

C. Between the pole and focus

D. Between the focus and center

Answer: D. Between the focus and center

27. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

A. Temperature

B. Distance

C. Displacement

D. Speed

Answer: C. Displacement

28. A sound wave travels through air with a speed of 340 m/s and frequency of 170 Hz. What is its wavelength?

A. 5 m

B. 0.5 m

C. 2 m

D. 3 m

Answer: C. 2 m

Biology

29. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

A. Photosynthetic

B. Saprophytic

C. Parasitic

D. Autotrophic

Answer: B. Saprophytic

30. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

A. Earthworm

B. Amoeba

C. Hydra

D. Housefly

Answer: B. Amoeba

31. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

A. Hormone

B. Enzyme

C. DNA

D. RNA

Answer: C. DNA

Agricultural Science

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

A. Mechanized farming

B. Use of fertilizers

C. Traditional farming methods

D. Presence of extension workers

Answer: C. Traditional farming methods

33. Which of the following tools is used for transplanting seedlings?

A. Pickaxe

B. Dibber

C. Hoe

D. Cutlass

Answer: B. Dibber

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

A. Pig

B. Poultry

C. Cattle

D. Sheep

Answer: B. Poultry