Summit University, Offa Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Which of these is a complex sentence?

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

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   2. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

   1. lived (Answer)
   2. has lived
   3. is living
   4. lives

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   3. Fill in the blank:

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

   1. were
   2. was (Answer)
   3. are
   4. is

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   4. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

   1. of the boys
   2. a gift
   3. Each
   4. were (Answer - Correct form: ”was”)

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   5. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

Mathematics

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

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

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

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

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   8. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

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

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   9. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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    10. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

    1. 4
    2. 2
    3. 10
    4. 3 (Answer)

Summit University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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

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

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

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

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    13. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

    1. Blue
    2. Green
    3. Violet (Answer)
    4. Red

Biology

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    14. The part of the plant that develops into a fruit is the:

    1. Style
    2. Ovary (Answer)
    3. Anther
    4. Petal

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    15. The basic structural and functional unit of life is the:

    1. Organism
    2. Organ
    3. Tissue
    4. Cell (Answer)

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    16. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

    1. Housefly
    2. Earthworm
    3. Hydra
    4. Amoeba (Answer)

Agricultural Science

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    17. The agricultural practice of growing crops and rearing animals on the same piece of land is:

    1. Crop rotation
    2. Mixed farming (Answer)
    3. Pastoral farming
    4. Monocropping

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    18. The branch of agriculture that deals with animal rearing is called:

    1. Forestry
    2. Animal husbandry (Answer)
    3. Horticulture
    4. Agronomy

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    19. The major function of root hairs in plants is to:

    1. Produce hormones
    2. Transport food
    3. Anchor the plant
    4. Absorb water and minerals (Answer)

Chemistry

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    20. Which of these substances is a mixture?

    1. Water
    2. Carbon dioxide
    3. Air (Answer)
    4. Sodium chloride

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    21. Which process is used to separate crude oil into its components?

    1. Fractional distillation (Answer)
    2. Filtration
    3. Chromatography
    4. Crystallization

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    22. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

    1. HCl
    2. NaCl
    3. H₂ (Answer)
    4. CO₂

Summit University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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

    1. Sedimentary
    2. Metamorphic
    3. Volcanic (Answer - Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type)
    4. Igneous

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    24. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

    1. Thermometer
    2. Anemometer (Answer)
    3. Barometer
    4. Hygrometer

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

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

Government

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

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

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    27. Who was the first military Head of State in Nigeria?

    1. General Yakubu Gowon
    2. General Olusegun Obasanjo
    3. General Aguiyi Ironsi (Answer)
    4. General Murtala Mohammed

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    28. The principle of checks and balances works best in a:

    1. Federal government
    2. Military regime
    3. Unitary system
    4. Democratic system (Answer)

Summit University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    29. The market structure where there are many buyers and sellers is:

    1. Duopoly
    2. Perfect competition (Answer)
    3. Oligopoly
    4. Monopoly

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    30. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

    1. Hyperinflation
    2. Cost-push inflation
    3. Demand-pull inflation (Answer)
    4. Stagflation

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    31. An increase in supply with constant demand leads to:

    1. Decrease in price (Answer)
    2. Increase in price
    3. Increase in demand
    4. Decrease in quantity

Literature in English

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

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

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    33. Which of the following is an example of prose fiction?

    1. The Incorruptible Judge
    2. Romeo and Juliet
    3. The Tempest
    4. The African Child (Answer)

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    34. A poem that expresses sorrow for the dead is known as:

    1. Ode
    2. Sonnet
    3. Elegy (Answer)
    4. Ballad