Renaissance University, Agbani (RNU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

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   2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   “Had she arrived earlier, she _____ the manager.”

   1. can see
   2. would have seen (Answer - Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).)
   3. will have seen
   4. shall have seen

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   3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

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   4. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   5. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

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

Mathematics

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   6. 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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   7. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

   1. 50 km/hr
   2. 30 km/hr
   3. 90 km/hr
   4. 60 km/hr (Answer)

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   8. Solve:

   If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

   1. -2 and -3
   2. 1 and 5
   3. 3 and 2 (Answer)
   4. 6 and -1

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   9. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

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

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

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

Renaissance University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. The conflict in a drama is best described as the:

    1. Role of the narrator
    2. Moral lesson of the play
    3. Struggle between opposing forces (Answer)
    4. Climax of the story

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    12. A literary work that ridicules human folly with the aim of correction is called:

    1. Irony
    2. Allegory
    3. Parody
    4. Satire (Answer)

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

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

Economics

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    14. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

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

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    15. A budget deficit occurs when:

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

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    16. What is the primary function of the Central Bank?

    1. Controlling inflation (Answer)
    2. Printing newspapers
    3. Giving loans to individuals
    4. Providing foreign aid

Renaissance University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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

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

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    18. The scale of a map that shows very large details is called:

    1. Medium scale
    2. Verbal scale
    3. Small scale
    4. Large scale (Answer)

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    19. Which of the following instruments is used in measuring rainfall?

    1. Thermometer
    2. Barometer
    3. Rain gauge (Answer)
    4. Wind vane

Government

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

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

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    21. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

    1. It contains many laws
    2. It is written in English
    3. It is enforced by the police
    4. It is hard to amend (Answer)

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    22. Which organ of government is responsible for implementing laws?

    1. Tribunal
    2. Executive (Answer)
    3. Judiciary
    4. Legislature

Renaissance University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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

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

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    24. A stone is dropped from a height of 20 m. How long does it take to reach the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)

    1. 4s
    2. 10s
    3. 5s
    4. 2s (Answer - Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s)

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    26. Poultry droppings are rich in:

    1. Nitrogen (Answer)
    2. Potassium
    3. Iron
    4. Magnesium

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    27. The branch of agriculture that deals with animal rearing is called:

    1. Horticulture
    2. Agronomy
    3. Animal husbandry (Answer)
    4. Forestry

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

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

Chemistry

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    29. Which of these substances is a mixture?

    1. Air (Answer)
    2. Sodium chloride
    3. Carbon dioxide
    4. Water

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    30. The number of protons and electrons in a neutral oxygen atom are:

    1. 8 protons, 10 electrons
    2. 8 protons, 8 electrons (Answer)
    3. 6 protons, 6 electrons
    4. 10 protons, 8 electrons

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    31. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

    1. +6 (Answer)
    2. +4
    3. 0
    4. +2

Biology

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

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

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

    1. Amoeba (Answer)
    2. Hydra
    3. Earthworm
    4. Housefly

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    34. The male reproductive organ in a flower is the:

    1. Ovary
    2. Stamen (Answer)
    3. Carpel
    4. Stigma