Rhema University Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Choose the correct synonym:

The speaker's speech was captivating

A. Boring

B. Slow

C. Fascinating

D. Dull

Answer: C. Fascinating

2. Choose the correct spelling:

A. Recommend

B. Recommed

C. Recomend

D. Recomand

Answer: A. Recommend

3. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word:

He is known for his loquacity.

A. Shyness

B. Silence

C. Talkativeness

D. Reticence

Answer: D. Reticence

4. Choose the most appropriate completion:

If I had seen her earlier, I ___ spoken to her.

A. should

B. would have

C. shall

D. will have

Answer: B. would have

5. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

Each of the boys were given a gift.

A. a gift

B. were

C. of the boys

D. Each

Answer: B. were

Correct form: ”was”

Mathematics

6. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 4

B. 2

C. 10

D. 3

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: D. 3

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

A. 12cm²

B. 10cm²

C. 20cm²

D. 24cm²

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

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

A. 60 km/hr

B. 90 km/hr

C. 30 km/hr

D. 50 km/hr

Answer based on “Word Problem” computation: A. 60 km/hr

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

A. 39

B. 43

C. 45

D. 41

Answer based on “Arithmetic Progression” computation: A. 39

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

A. 8

B. 6

C. 7

D. 5

Answer based on “Statistics” computation: B. 6

Rhema University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Agricultural Science

11. The agricultural practice of growing crops and rearing animals on the same piece of land is:

A. Crop rotation

B. Mixed farming

C. Pastoral farming

D. Monocropping

Answer: B. Mixed farming

12. Pasture is mainly used for:

A. Controlling erosion

B. Decorating the farm

C. Mulching

D. Animal grazing

Answer: D. Animal grazing

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

A. Sprinkler irrigation

B. Flood irrigation

C. Drip irrigation

D. Surface irrigation

Answer: C. Drip irrigation

Chemistry

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

A. Graphite

B. Coal

C. Diamond

D. Fullerene

Answer: C. Diamond

15. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

A. 1

B. 10

C. 7

D. 14

Answer: C. 7

16. Which process is used to separate crude oil into its components?

A. Fractional distillation

B. Chromatography

C. Filtration

D. Crystallization

Answer: A. Fractional distillation

Biology

17. Which of the following diseases is transmitted by a vector?

A. Influenza

B. Measles

C. Cholera

D. Malaria

Answer: D. Malaria

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

A. Carpel

B. Stamen

C. Stigma

D. Ovary

Answer: B. Stamen

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

A. Hypothalamus

B. Medulla

C. Cerebrum

D. Cerebellum

Answer: D. Cerebellum

Physics

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

A. 2s

B. 5s

C. 4s

D. 10s

Answer: A. 2s

Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s

21. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

A. 24J

B. 6J

C. 18J

D. 12J

Answer: A. 24J

22. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

A. Barometer

B. Thermometer

C. Hygrometer

D. Hydrometer

Answer: C. Hygrometer

Rhema University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

23. What is the main function of contour lines on a map?

A. Indicate population density

B. Represent elevation

C. Display climatic zones

D. Show vegetation types

Answer: B. Represent elevation

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

A. Barometer

B. Thermometer

C. Wind vane

D. Rain gauge

Answer: D. Rain gauge

25. The longest river in Africa is the:

A. Niger

B. Nile

C. Zambezi

D. Congo

Answer: B. Nile

Government

26. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

A. 4 years

B. 6 years

C. 3 years

D. 5 years

Answer: A. 4 years

27. The major function of the judiciary is to:

A. Interpret laws

B. Control elections

C. Enforce laws

D. Make laws

Answer: A. Interpret laws

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

A. Federal government

B. Military regime

C. Democratic system

D. Unitary system

Answer: C. Democratic system

Rhema University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

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

A. Private ownership of resources

B. Government ownership

C. Price control

D. Central planning

Answer: A. Private ownership of resources

30. A demand curve normally slopes:

A. Vertically

B. Downwards from left to right

C. Upwards from left to right

D. Horizontally

Answer: B. Downwards from left to right

31. What is the central problem of economics?

A. Unemployment

B. Inflation

C. Poverty

D. Choice

Answer: D. Choice

Literature in English

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

A. Dialogue

B. Monologue

C. Aside

D. Soliloquy

Answer: C. Aside

33. “The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of:

A. Personification

B. Hyperbole

C. Paradox

D. Irony

Answer: A. Personification

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

A. John Pepper Clark

B. Wole Soyinka

C. Chinua Achebe

D. Ola Rotimi

Answer: B. Wole Soyinka