Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   2. Fill in the blank:

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

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

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   3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

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   4. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

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   5. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

   1. ´advise
   2. ad´vice
   3. advise´
   4. ´advice (Answer)

Mathematics

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   6. What is the value of x If log⁡₂(x) = 5?

   1. 16
   2. 25
   3. 32 (Answer)
   4. 64

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

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

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

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

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

   1. 10cm²
   2. 24cm²
   3. 12cm² (Answer)
   4. 20cm²

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    10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

Direct Entry Past Questions for PUMS Arts Students

Literature in English

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

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

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

    1. Metaphor
    2. Rhyme
    3. Alliteration (Answer)
    4. Simile

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    13. The term 'soliloquy' in drama refers to:

    1. A group dialogue
    2. A background narrator’s comment
    3. A conversation between two characters
    4. A speech made by a character alone on stage (Answer)

Economics

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    14. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

    1. Cost-push inflation
    2. Demand-pull inflation (Answer)
    3. Hyperinflation
    4. Stagflation

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    15. An increase in supply with constant demand leads to:

    1. Decrease in quantity
    2. Increase in demand
    3. Decrease in price (Answer)
    4. Increase in price

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    16. What is the central problem of economics?

    1. Inflation
    2. Choice (Answer)
    3. Unemployment
    4. Poverty

Direct Entry Past Questions for PUMS Science Students

Biology

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    17. Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

    1. Movement
    2. Respiration
    3. Growth
    4. Photosynthesis (Answer)

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    18. The movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a lower concentration is called:

    1. Plasmolysis
    2. Diffusion (Answer)
    3. Osmosis
    4. Active transport

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    20. Which of the following is a physical agent of weathering?

    1. Frost (Answer)
    2. Carbon dioxide
    3. Bacteria
    4. Acid rain

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

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

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    22. An example of a fungal disease of crops is:

    1. Mosaic
    2. Blight
    3. Rust (Answer)
    4. Wilt

Physics

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    23. Which law explains why a rocket moves in space?

    1. Newton’s Third Law (Answer)
    2. Newton’s Second Law
    3. Newton’s First Law
    4. Hooke’s Law

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    24. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

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    25. An object weighs 30N in air and 20N when fully immersed in water. What is the upthrust?

    1. 20N
    2. 10N (Answer)
    3. 50N
    4. 30N

Chemistry

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    26. Which allotrope of carbon is the hardest naturally occurring substance?

    1. Graphite
    2. Fullerene
    3. Diamond (Answer)
    4. Coal

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

    1. Oxide
    2. Nitrate
    3. Hydride
    4. Neutral salt (Answer)

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    28. The gas evolved when zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid is:

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

Direct Entry Past Questions for PUMS Social Science Students

Geography

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

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

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    30. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

    1. Kilimanjaro (Answer)
    2. Atlas
    3. Drakensberg
    4. Cameroon Mountain

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    31. The type of rainfall associated with mountainous regions is:

    1. Equatorial rainfall
    2. Convectional rainfall
    3. Cyclonic rainfall
    4. Relief rainfall (Answer)

Government

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    32. Franchise refers to the:

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

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    33. Which of the following is not a function of political parties?

    1. Conducting elections (Answer)
    2. Presenting candidates
    3. Educating voters
    4. Forming government

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    34. The rule of law implies:

    1. Separation of powers
    2. Equality before the law (Answer)
    3. Government by majority
    4. The rule of the rich