School of Nursing Entry Exam Past Questions and Answers

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English Language

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1. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

A. ad´vice

B. advise´

C. ´advise

D. ´advice

Answer: D. ´advice

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2. Choose the correct spelling:

A. Recomend

B. Recommed

C. Recomand

D. Recommend

Answer: D. Recommend

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3. Fill in the blank:

The students, as well as the teacher, ___ present at the meeting.

A. were

B. are

C. was

D. is

Answer: C. was

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4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

A. has

B. had

C. have

D. having

Answer: B. had

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5. Choose the correct passive form:

They are building a new hospital.

A. A new hospital was built.

B. A new hospital has been built.

C. A new hospital is being built.

D. A new hospital was being built.

Answer: C. A new hospital is being built.

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Mathematics

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6. Simplify: (3x² - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

A. 3x - 4, remainder -3

B. 3x + 4, remainder 3

C. 3x + 4, remainder -3

D. 3x - 4, remainder 3

Answer: A. 3x - 4, remainder -3

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7. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

A. 2¹²

B. 8 x 16

C. 2¹

D. 2⁷

Answer based on “Indices” computation: D. 2⁷

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8. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 3

B. 4

C. 2

D. 10

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: A. 3

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9. A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting a number less than 4?

A. ¹/₆

B. ⁴/₆

C. ³/₆

D. ¹/₂

Answer based on “Probability” computation: C. ³/₆

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

A. 8

B. 6

C. 10

D. 4

Answer: B. 6

Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.

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Biology

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

A. Cerebrum

B. Medulla

C. Hypothalamus

D. Cerebellum

Answer: D. Cerebellum

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

A. Ribosome

B. Chloroplast

C. Mitochondrion

D. Nucleus

Answer: C. Mitochondrion

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13. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

A. Glucagon

B. Thyroxine

C. Adrenaline

D. Insulin

Answer: D. Insulin

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

A. Influenza

B. Malaria

C. Cholera

D. Measles

Answer: B. Malaria

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Physics

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

A. 10N

B. 20N

C. 30N

D. 50N

Answer: A. 10N

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16. In which direction does heat travel?

A. Randomly

B. From cold to hot

C. In a straight line

D. From hot to cold

Answer: D. From hot to cold

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17. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

A. Thermometer

B. Hygrometer

C. Hydrometer

D. Barometer

Answer: B. Hygrometer

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

A. Converts AC to DC

B. Reverses current direction

C. Increases voltage

D. Stops sparking

Answer: B. Reverses current direction

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Chemistry

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19. The gas evolved when zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid is:

A. Chlorine

B. Hydrogen

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Oxygen

Answer: B. Hydrogen

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20. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

A. 16

B. 6

C. 18

D. 32

Answer: A. 16

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21. Which of the following is not an alkali?

A. H₂SO₄

B. NH₄OH

C. NaOH

D. KOH

Answer: A. H₂SO₄

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22. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

A. +2

B. 0

C. +6

D. +4

Answer: C. +6

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