Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined letters:

   “Tough”

   1. Rough (Answer)
   2. Dough
   3. Cough
   4. Though

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   2. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

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

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   3. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

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   4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

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

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   5. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

   1. will have
   2. would have (Answer)
   3. should
   4. shall

Mathematics

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   6. Solve:

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

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

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   7. If sin⁡θ = ³/₅, and θ is acute, find cos⁡ θ.

   1. ⁵/₄
   2. ²/₅
   3. ⁴/₅ (Answer)
   4. ^√2/₅

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ritman University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

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

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    12. A character that opposes the protagonist in a play or novel is the:

    1. Narrator
    2. Foil
    3. Hero
    4. Antagonist (Answer)

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

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

Economics

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

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

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    15. What is the central problem of economics?

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

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

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

Ritman University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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    17. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

    1. Anthrax
    2. Foot and mouth disease
    3. Newcastle disease (Answer)
    4. Rinderpest

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    18. The process of improving the genetic quality of farm animals is known as:

    1. Incubation
    2. Weaning
    3. Castration
    4. Cross-breeding (Answer)

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

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

Chemistry

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

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

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

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

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

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

Biology

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    23. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

    1. Parasitic
    2. Saprophytic (Answer)
    3. Photosynthetic
    4. Autotrophic

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

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

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    25. Which of the following organelles is responsible for energy production?

    1. Nucleus
    2. Chloroplast
    3. Ribosome
    4. Mitochondrion (Answer)

Physics

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

    1. 6J
    2. 18J
    3. 12J
    4. 24J (Answer)

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    27. What is the function of the split ring in a DC motor?

    1. Stops sparking
    2. Increases voltage
    3. Converts AC to DC
    4. Reverses current direction (Answer)

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    28. A concave mirror forms an image that is real, inverted, and larger than the object. The object must be placed:

    1. Between the pole and focus
    2. Between the focus and center (Answer)
    3. At the focus
    4. Beyond the center of curvature

Ritman University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    29. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

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

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    30. A state is said to be sovereign when it:

    1. Is recognized by other states
    2. Controls its internal and external affairs (Answer)
    3. Has a constitution
    4. Has a president

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    31. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

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

Geography

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    32. A natural depression on the earth’s surface where rivers flow is called a:

    1. Hill
    2. Plateau
    3. Valley
    4. Basin (Answer)

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    33. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

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

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

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