Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Choose the correct passive form:

They are building a new hospital.

A. A new hospital was being built.

B. A new hospital was built.

C. A new hospital has been built.

D. A new hospital is being built.

Answer: D. A new hospital is being built.

2. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

A. would have

B. will have

C. should

D. shall

Answer: A. would have

3. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

Each of the boys were given a gift.

A. of the boys

B. were

C. a gift

D. Each

Answer: B. were

Correct form: ”was”

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

“Tough”

A. Rough

B. Cough

C. Though

D. Dough

Answer: A. Rough

5. Which of these is a complex sentence?

A. He is tall and strong.

B. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

C. I came, I saw, I conquered.

D. She smiled and waved.

Answer: B. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

Mathematics

6. Solve the following matrix equation:

| 2      3 |
| 1      4 |

A. 5

B. 8

C. 11

D. -2

Answer based on “Matrix” computation: A. 5

7. Simplify: √50

A. 5√2

B. 2√5

C. 25√2

D. 10√2

Answer based on “Surds” computation: A. 5√2

8. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 3

B. 4

C. 2

D. 10

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: A. 3

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

A. 90 km/hr

B. 30 km/hr

C. 50 km/hr

D. 60 km/hr

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

10. A circle has an area of 154 cm². What is the radius? (π = 22/7)

A. 14 cm

B. 7 cm

C. 8 cm

D. 5 cm

Answer: B. 7 cm

Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49

Ritman University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

11. A play written to be performed on stage is called a:

A. Drama

B. Poem

C. Ode

D. Epic

Answer: A. Drama

12. Which of the following is an example of a tragic play?

A. The Gods Are Not to Blame

B. The Lion and the Jewel

C. She Stoops to Conquer

D. Look Back in Anger

Answer: A. The Gods Are Not to Blame

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

A. Simile

B. Alliteration

C. Rhyme

D. Metaphor

Answer: B. Alliteration

Economics

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

A. Printing newspapers

B. Providing foreign aid

C. Controlling inflation

D. Giving loans to individuals

Answer: C. Controlling inflation

15. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

A. Horizontal

B. Upward sloping

C. Downward sloping

D. Vertical

Answer: D. Vertical

16. National income is best measured by:

A. Value of imports and exports

B. Price of goods and services

C. Total revenue of government

D. Gross Domestic Product at market prices

Answer: D. Gross Domestic Product at market prices

Ritman University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Biology

17. A group of similar cells performing the same function is called a:

A. System

B. Tissue

C. Organism

D. Organ

Answer: B. Tissue

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

A. Growth

B. Movement

C. Respiration

D. Photosynthesis

Answer: D. Photosynthesis

19. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

A. Stem

B. Root

C. Flower

D. Leaf

Answer: D. Leaf

Chemistry

20. Which gas is used in the Haber process for ammonia production along with nitrogen?

A. Oxygen

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Hydrogen

D. Sulphur dioxide

Answer: C. Hydrogen

21. The bond formed between two atoms that share electrons equally is:

A. Metallic

B. Polar covalent

C. Non-polar covalent

D. Ionic

Answer: C. Non-polar covalent

22. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

A. 16

B. 32

C. 18

D. 6

Answer: A. 16

Physics

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

A. Newton’s First Law

B. Hooke’s Law

C. Newton’s Second Law

D. Newton’s Third Law

Answer: D. Newton’s Third Law

24. The S.I unit of electric charge is:

A. Ampere

B. Ohm

C. Volt

D. Coulomb

Answer: D. Coulomb

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

A. 0.5 m

B. 5 m

C. 2 m

D. 3 m

Answer: C. 2 m

Agricultural Science

26. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

A. Excessive irrigation

B. Continuous tilling

C. Crop rotation

D. Use of herbicides

Answer: C. Crop rotation

27. 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

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

A. Cross-breeding

B. Incubation

C. Castration

D. Weaning

Answer: A. Cross-breeding

Ritman University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

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

A. Political participation

B. Political development

C. Political socialization

D. Political ideology

Answer: C. Political socialization

30. The theory of separation of powers was popularized by:

A. Thomas Hobbes

B. John Locke

C. Baron de Montesquieu

D. Jean Bodin

Answer: C. Baron de Montesquieu

31. Franchise refers to the:

A. Right to contest elections

B. Act of campaigning

C. Power to make laws

D. Right to vote

Answer: D. Right to vote

Geography

32. What is the main cause of desertification?

A. Afforestation

B. Earthquake

C. Tsunami

D. Deforestation

Answer: D. Deforestation

33. Which of these is not a type of rock?

A. Metamorphic

B. Volcanic

C. Igneous

D. Sedimentary

Answer: B. Volcanic

Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type

34. The compass direction between North and East is:

A. Southeast

B. Northeast

C. Northwest

D. Southwest

Answer: B. Northeast