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

English Language

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

   He is known for his loquacity.

   1. Reticence (Answer)
   2. Silence
   3. Shyness
   4. Talkativeness

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   2. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

   1. He broke a water container
   2. He died (Answer)
   3. He travelled unexpectedly
   4. He lost his temper

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   3. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

   1. had she
   2. wasn’t she
   3. didn’t she (Answer)
   4. did she

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   4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

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

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   5. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

   1. Activity
   2. Laziness (Answer)
   3. Ignorance
   4. Confidence

Mathematics

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   6. Solve:

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

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

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   7. Simplify: (3x² - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

   1. 3x - 4, remainder 3
   2. 3x + 4, remainder -3
   3. 3x + 4, remainder 3
   4. 3x - 4, remainder -3 (Answer)

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   8. Convert 1011 (base 2) to base 10.

   1. 9
   2. 12
   3. 10
   4. 11 (Answer)

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   9. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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    10. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

    1. 9x⁴
    2. 9x⁵ (Answer)
    3. 6x⁵
    4. 3x⁵

Spiritan University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    11. Which of the following elements has the electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴?

    1. Argon
    2. Oxygen
    3. Phosphorus
    4. Sulphur (Answer)

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

    1. Polar covalent
    2. Non-polar covalent (Answer)
    3. Metallic
    4. Ionic

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    13. Which of the following is a noble gas?

    1. Nitrogen
    2. Hydrogen
    3. Oxygen
    4. Neon (Answer)

Biology

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    14. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?

    1. Transport of enzymes
    2. Transport of food
    3. Photosynthesis
    4. Transport of water (Answer)

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    15. The movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a lower concentration is called:

    1. Osmosis
    2. Plasmolysis
    3. Active transport
    4. Diffusion (Answer)

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    17. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

    1. Groundnut (Answer)
    2. Yam
    3. Maize
    4. Cassava

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

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

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    19. Poultry droppings are rich in:

    1. Iron
    2. Nitrogen (Answer)
    3. Magnesium
    4. Potassium

Physics

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    20. What type of lens is used to correct long-sightedness (hypermetropia)?

    1. Plane
    2. Concave
    3. Cylindrical
    4. Convex (Answer)

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    21. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

    1. Newton (Answer)
    2. Calorie
    3. Joule
    4. Electronvolt

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    22. Which of the following phenomena is not associated with wave behavior?

    1. Diffraction
    2. Evaporation (Answer)
    3. Reflection
    4. Refraction

Spiritan University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    23. The scale of a map that shows very large details is called:

    1. Small scale
    2. Verbal scale
    3. Medium scale
    4. Large scale (Answer)

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    24. Which vegetation type is most common in the savannah region?

    1. Alpine shrubs
    2. Scattered trees and grasses (Answer)
    3. Tall evergreen trees
    4. Dense undergrowth

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

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

Government

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    26. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

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

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    27. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is the:

    1. President
    2. Governor
    3. King
    4. Prime Minister (Answer)

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

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

Spiritan University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

    1. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
    2. Chinua Achebe (Answer)
    3. Wole Soyinka
    4. Chimamanda Adichie

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

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

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

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

Economics

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    32. What is the central problem of economics?

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

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    33. A diagram that shows the relationship between wages and quantity of labour is called:

    1. Wage curve (Answer)
    2. Demand curve
    3. Labour supply curve
    4. Labour market curve

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

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