Wellspring University Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct sentence:

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

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   2. Choose the correct spelling:

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

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   3. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

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

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   4. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

   1. ad´vice
   2. advise´
   3. ´advise
   4. ´advice (Answer)

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   5. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

Mathematics

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

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

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

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

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

   1. 4
   2. 6 (Answer - Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.)
   3. 8
   4. 10

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   9. A circle has an area of 154 cm². What is the radius? (π = 22/7)

   1. 8 cm
   2. 14 cm
   3. 5 cm
   4. 7 cm (Answer - Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49)

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    10. 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

Wellspring University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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

    1. Oxygen
    2. Carbon dioxide
    3. Chlorine
    4. Hydrogen (Answer)

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    12. The process by which a liquid changes to gas at the surface at any temperature is called:

    1. Sublimation
    2. Boiling
    3. Vaporization
    4. Evaporation (Answer)

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

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

Biology

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    14. The male reproductive organ in a flower is the:

    1. Stamen (Answer)
    2. Carpel
    3. Stigma
    4. Ovary

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    15. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

    1. Autotrophic
    2. Photosynthetic
    3. Parasitic
    4. Saprophytic (Answer)

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    16. A group of similar cells performing the same function is called a:

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

Physics

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

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

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

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

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    19. Which of these is used to measure very small currents?

    1. Voltmeter
    2. Galvanometer (Answer)
    3. Ohmmeter
    4. Ammeter

Agricultural Science

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    20. Which of these is an example of a monocot plant?

    1. Tomato
    2. Maize (Answer)
    3. Cowpea
    4. Groundnut

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    21. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

    1. Excessive irrigation
    2. Use of herbicides
    3. Crop rotation (Answer)
    4. Continuous tilling

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    22. Which of the following is a physical agent of weathering?

    1. Frost (Answer)
    2. Carbon dioxide
    3. Acid rain
    4. Bacteria

Wellspring University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

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

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    24. 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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    25. 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

Geography

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    26. The longest river in Africa is the:

    1. Nile (Answer)
    2. Congo
    3. Niger
    4. Zambezi

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

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

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    28. What is the main cause of desertification?

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

Wellspring University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. In literature, a stock character is:

    1. A character with unpredictable traits
    2. A well-developed character
    3. A stereotypical character (Answer)
    4. The narrator of the story

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

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

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

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

Economics

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    32. A budget deficit occurs when:

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

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    33. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

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

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

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