University of Mkar (UNIMKAR) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   2. 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. shall have seen
   3. will have seen
   4. can see

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   3. Which of these is a complex sentence?

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

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   4. Choose the correct sentence:

   1. She is more better than her sister.
   2. She is most better than her sister.
   3. She is better than her sister. (Answer)
   4. She is best than her sister.

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

   He is known for his loquacity.

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

Mathematics

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   6. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

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   7. If sin⁡θ = ³/₅, and θ is acute, find cos⁡ θ.

   1. ²/₅
   2. ^√2/₅
   3. ⁵/₄
   4. ⁴/₅ (Answer)

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   8. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

   1. x = 2
   2. x = −2
   3. x = 1
   4. x = −1 (Answer)

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

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

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    10. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

UNIMKAR Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. A budget deficit occurs when:

    1. Revenue equals expenditure
    2. Tax rate is increased
    3. Expenditure exceeds revenue (Answer)
    4. Government borrows from abroad

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    12. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

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

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    13. Terms of trade is defined as the ratio of:

    1. Imports to GNP
    2. Imports to exports
    3. GDP to exports
    4. Exports to imports (Answer)

Literature in English

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    14. Who wrote the play The Lion and the Jewel?

    1. John Pepper Clark
    2. Wole Soyinka (Answer)
    3. Ola Rotimi
    4. Chinua Achebe

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    15. The setting of a literary work refers to the:

    1. Main idea of the novel
    2. Time and place of the story (Answer)
    3. Plot and theme
    4. Language of narration

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    16. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is called:

    1. Personification
    2. Metonymy
    3. Irony
    4. Hyperbole (Answer)

UNIMKAR Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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

    1. Ampere
    2. Volt
    3. Coulomb (Answer)
    4. Ohm

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    18. Which of these quantities is conserved in an inelastic collision?

    1. Neither
    2. Both kinetic energy and momentum
    3. Kinetic energy only
    4. Momentum only (Answer)

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

    1. 5 m
    2. 0.5 m
    3. 2 m (Answer)
    4. 3 m

Chemistry

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

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

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    21. Which of these substances is a mixture?

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

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    22. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

    1. Oxygen
    2. Fluorine (Answer)
    3. Chlorine
    4. Nitrogen

Agricultural Science

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

    1. Weaning
    2. Cross-breeding (Answer)
    3. Incubation
    4. Castration

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    24. Pasture is mainly used for:

    1. Animal grazing (Answer)
    2. Decorating the farm
    3. Mulching
    4. Controlling erosion

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    25. Which of the following tools is used for transplanting seedlings?

    1. Hoe
    2. Dibber (Answer)
    3. Cutlass
    4. Pickaxe

Biology

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

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

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    27. The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the:

    1. Alveoli (Answer)
    2. Diaphragm
    3. Trachea
    4. Bronchi

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    28. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

    1. Insulin (Answer)
    2. Glucagon
    3. Thyroxine
    4. Adrenaline

UNIMKAR Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

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

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

    1. Political socialization (Answer)
    2. Political participation
    3. Political ideology
    4. Political development

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    31. The main function of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to:

    1. Swear in elected officials
    2. Organize and conduct elections (Answer)
    3. Control political parties
    4. Interpret the constitution

Geography

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    32. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

    1. Cameroon Mountain
    2. Kilimanjaro (Answer)
    3. Drakensberg
    4. Atlas

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    33. The compass direction between North and East is:

    1. Northeast (Answer)
    2. Northwest
    3. Southwest
    4. Southeast

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    34. What is the main function of contour lines on a map?

    1. Show vegetation types
    2. Display climatic zones
    3. Represent elevation (Answer)
    4. Indicate population density