Obong University Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

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

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   2. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

   1. Confidence
   2. Laziness (Answer)
   3. Ignorance
   4. Activity

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   3. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

   1. when
   2. than (Answer)
   3. that
   4. but

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   4. Fill in the blank:

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

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

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   5. Choose the correct spelling:

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

Mathematics

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   6. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

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   7. What is the angle subtended at the center of a circle by a semicircle?

   1. 90°
   2. 180° (Answer)
   3. 120°
   4. 60°

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

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

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   9. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

   1. 9x⁵ (Answer)
   2. 3x⁵
   3. 9x⁴
   4. 6x⁵

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    10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

    1. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)
    2. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1
    3. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1) (Answer)
    4. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)

Obong University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. A budget deficit occurs when:

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

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    12. Money serves as a measure of value because:

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

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    13. The reward for land as a factor of production is:

    1. Rent (Answer)
    2. Profit
    3. Wage
    4. Interest

Literature in English

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    14. Who wrote the play The Lion and the Jewel?

    1. John Pepper Clark
    2. Wole Soyinka (Answer)
    3. Chinua Achebe
    4. Ola Rotimi

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

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

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

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

Obong University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    17. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

    1. Troposphere
    2. Stratosphere (Answer)
    3. Mesosphere
    4. Thermosphere

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    18. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

    1. Ghana
    2. Chad (Answer)
    3. Egypt
    4. Nigeria

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    19. The longest river in Africa is the:

    1. Congo
    2. Niger
    3. Nile (Answer)
    4. Zambezi

Government

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    20. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

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

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

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

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    22. The principle of checks and balances works best in a:

    1. Federal government
    2. Unitary system
    3. Military regime
    4. Democratic system (Answer)

Obong University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    23. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

    1. 7 (Answer)
    2. 1
    3. 10
    4. 14

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    24. Which gas is used in the Haber process for ammonia production along with nitrogen?

    1. Oxygen
    2. Sulphur dioxide
    3. Carbon dioxide
    4. Hydrogen (Answer)

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

    1. Methane
    2. Ethane (Answer)
    3. Ethene
    4. Ethyne

Physics

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    26. Which of the following phenomena is not associated with wave behavior?

    1. Refraction
    2. Reflection
    3. Diffraction
    4. Evaporation (Answer)

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    27. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    29. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

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

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    30. Soil texture refers to:

    1. Organic content
    2. Soil colour
    3. Soil pH
    4. Size of soil particles (Answer)

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    31. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

    1. Goat
    2. Pig (Answer)
    3. Sheep
    4. Cow

Biology

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

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

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    33. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?

    1. Transport of water (Answer)
    2. Photosynthesis
    3. Transport of enzymes
    4. Transport of food

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    34. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

    1. Flower
    2. Root
    3. Leaf (Answer)
    4. Stem