Spiritan University, Nneochi (SUN) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

   1. to
   2. on (Answer)
   3. for
   4. at

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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 being built.
   3. A new hospital was built.
   4. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)

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   3. Which of these is a complex sentence?

   1. He is tall and strong.
   2. I came, I saw, I conquered.
   3. She smiled and waved.
   4. Because it rained, we stayed indoors. (Answer)

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   4. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   5. Choose the correct spelling:

   1. Recomend
   2. Recommed
   3. Recommend (Answer)
   4. Recomand

Mathematics

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   6. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

   1. 8x² − 1
   2. 3x² − 2
   3. 12x² − 2 (Answer)
   4. 4x² − 2

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   7. Solve:

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

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

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

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

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   9. Simplify: √50

   1. 25√2
   2. 10√2
   3. 2√5
   4. 5√2 (Answer)

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    10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

    1. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)
    2. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1
    3. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)
    4. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1) (Answer)

Spiritan University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. Which of the following best describes the law of diminishing returns?

    1. Cost increases with size
    2. Additional output decreases with more input (Answer)
    3. Profit always increases with production
    4. Output increases proportionally with input

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    12. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

    1. Downward sloping
    2. Upward sloping
    3. Vertical (Answer)
    4. Horizontal

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    13. Which of these is a characteristic of a public good?

    1. Private provision
    2. Rival consumption
    3. Excludability
    4. Non-excludability (Answer)

Literature in English

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

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

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

    1. Alliteration (Answer)
    2. Metaphor
    3. Simile
    4. Rhyme

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    16. “He is a lion on the battlefield” is an example of:

    1. Hyperbole
    2. Simile
    3. Metaphor (Answer)
    4. Personification

Spiritan University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    17. A government in which one person holds absolute power is called:

    1. Autocracy (Answer)
    2. Aristocracy
    3. Theocracy
    4. Monarchy

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    18. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

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

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    19. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

    1. Confederal system
    2. Westminster model
    3. Parliamentary system
    4. Presidential system (Answer)

Geography

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    20. What is the main cause of desertification?

    1. Deforestation (Answer)
    2. Afforestation
    3. Tsunami
    4. Earthquake

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    21. Which of the following is a non-renewable natural resource?

    1. Solar energy
    2. Wind
    3. Forest
    4. Coal (Answer)

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

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

Spiritan University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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

    1. Flood irrigation
    2. Drip irrigation (Answer)
    3. Sprinkler irrigation
    4. Surface irrigation

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    24. The main cause of low agricultural productivity in Nigeria is:

    1. Presence of extension workers
    2. Mechanized farming
    3. Use of fertilizers
    4. Traditional farming methods (Answer)

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    25. A gizzard is commonly found in the digestive system of:

    1. Sheep
    2. Cattle
    3. Pig
    4. Poultry (Answer)

Physics

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

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

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    27. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

    1. Displacement (Answer)
    2. Temperature
    3. Distance
    4. Speed

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

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

Chemistry

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    29. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 18
    2. 6
    3. 16 (Answer)
    4. 32

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

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

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    31. The salt formed from the reaction of an acid with a base is called a:

    1. Hydride
    2. Oxide
    3. Nitrate
    4. Neutral salt (Answer)

Biology

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    32. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

    1. HIV/AIDS (Answer)
    2. Malaria
    3. Tuberculosis
    4. Cholera

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    33. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

    1. Moss
    2. Algae
    3. Virus
    4. Amoeba (Answer)

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    34. The organ responsible for pumping blood in humans is the:

    1. Heart (Answer)
    2. Liver
    3. Brain
    4. Lungs