Redeemer's University, Nigeria (RUN) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

   1. A new hospital was being built.
   2. A new hospital was built.
   3. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)
   4. A new hospital has been built.

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   2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

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   3. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

   1. Fascinating (Answer)
   2. Slow
   3. Dull
   4. Boring

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   4. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

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

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   5. Choose the correct sentence:

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

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

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

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   7. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

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

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

   1. 3x + 4, remainder 3
   2. 3x - 4, remainder -3 (Answer)
   3. 3x - 4, remainder 3
   4. 3x + 4, remainder -3

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   9. If the 5th term of an arithmetic progression is 18 and the 12th term is 46, what is the first term?

   1. 4
   2. 10
   3. 8
   4. 6 (Answer - Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.)

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    10. Find the derivative:

    If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

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Economics

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    11. The market structure where there are many buyers and sellers is:

    1. Perfect competition (Answer)
    2. Duopoly
    3. Monopoly
    4. Oligopoly

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    12. A budget deficit occurs when:

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

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    13. What is the central problem of economics?

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

Literature in English

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    14. When a character speaks to the audience while other characters pretend not to hear, it is called:

    1. Monologue
    2. Dialogue
    3. Soliloquy
    4. Aside (Answer)

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

    1. Plot
    2. Theme (Answer)
    3. Setting
    4. Tone

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

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

RUN Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    17. The rule of law implies:

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

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

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

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

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

Geography

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    20. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

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

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    21. The earth’s shape is best described as:

    1. A flat disc
    2. An oblate spheroid (Answer)
    3. A rectangle
    4. A perfect sphere

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

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

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Chemistry

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    23. Which of the following is a strong acid?

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

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    24. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

    1. Chlorine
    2. Oxygen
    3. Fluorine (Answer)
    4. Nitrogen

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    26. Soil texture refers to:

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

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

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

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    28. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

    1. Making the soil alkaline
    2. Adding organic matter (Answer)
    3. Increasing soil erosion
    4. Raising the water table

Biology

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

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

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    30. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

    1. Adrenaline
    2. Thyroxine
    3. Insulin (Answer)
    4. Glucagon

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

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

Physics

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

    1. 2 m (Answer)
    2. 0.5 m
    3. 3 m
    4. 5 m

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

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

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    34. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

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