Akwa Ibom State College of Nursing Past Questions and Answers
From experience, Nursing School entrance exams in Nigeria (including Akwa Ibom State College of Nursing, Ituk Mbang, Anua, Eket, etc.) are usually based on:
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Physics
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English Language
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General Knowledge / Current Affairs
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Biology Section
1. The functional unit of the kidney is called
A. Neuron
B. Nephron
C. Alveolus
D. Axon
Answer: B. Nephron
2. Which part of the cell controls its activities?
A. Cytoplasm
B. Nucleus
C. Mitochondria
D. Ribosome
Answer: B. Nucleus
3. The mode of nutrition in green plants is known as
A. Saprophytic
B. Holozoic
C. Photosynthesis
D. Autotrophic
Answer: D. Autotrophic
4. Which blood group is known as the universal donor?
A. A
B. B
C. AB
D. O
Answer: D. O
5. Which part of the human body is responsible for pumping blood?
A. Brain
B. Kidney
C. Heart
D. Lung
Answer: C. Heart
Akwa Ibom State College of Nursing Past Questions and Answers
Chemistry Section
6. The chemical symbol for Sodium is
A. So
B. Na
C. S
D. Sd
Answer: B. Na
7. The PH scale ranges from
A. 0–10
B. 0–7
C. 0–14
D. 1–100
Answer: C. 0–14
8. The gas used in fire extinguishers is
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Helium
Answer: B. Carbon dioxide
9. Which of these is an alkaline solution?
A. HCl
B. NaOH
C. H2SO4
D. CH3COOH
Answer: B. NaOH
10. The process by which a liquid changes to gas at all temperatures is
A. Evaporation
B. Condensation
C. Freezing
D. Sublimation
Answer: A. Evaporation
Physics Section
11. The S.I. unit of force is
A. Watt
B. Joule
C. Newton
D. Pascal
Answer: C. Newton
12. Which of the following is a vector quantity?
A. Speed
B. Distance
C. Force
D. Mass
Answer: C. Force
13. Heat transfer through vacuum occurs by
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Expansion
Answer: C. Radiation
14. The instrument used to measure electric current is
A. Voltmeter
B. Ammeter
C. Ohmmeter
D. Galvanometer
Answer: B. Ammeter
15. The speed of light in vacuum is approximately
A. 3 × 10⁸ m/s
B. 3 × 10⁶ m/s
C. 1.5 × 10⁸ m/s
D. 2 × 10⁷ m/s
Answer: A. 3 × 10⁸ m/s
Akwa Ibom State College of Nursing Past Questions and Answers
English Section
16. Choose the correct synonym: Rapid
A. Slow
B. Fast
C. Weak
D. Gentle
Answer: B. Fast
17. Which of the following is the correct spelling?
A. Enviroment
B. Environment
C. Environmnt
D. Envaironment
Answer: B. Environment
18. Fill in the blank: The boy has been absent ______ Monday.
A. Since
B. For
C. From
D. By
Answer: A. Since
19. Choose the correct antonym: Generous
A. Kind
B. Stingy
C. Careful
D. Cheerful
Answer: B. Stingy
20. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A. He go to school yesterday.
B. He gone to school yesterday.
C. He went to school yesterday.
D. He going to school yesterday.
Answer: C. He went to school yesterday.
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
21. Who is the current Governor of Akwa Ibom State (2024)?
A. Godswill Akpabio
B. Udom Emmanuel
C. Pastor Umo Eno
D. Nsima Ekere
Answer: C. Pastor Umo Eno
22. The capital of Akwa Ibom State is
A. Ikot Ekpene
B. Uyo
C. Oron
D. Eket
Answer: B. Uyo
23. Nigeria gained independence in
A. 1957
B. 1960
C. 1963
D. 1970
Answer: B. 1960
24. The body responsible for nursing regulation in Nigeria is
A. MDCN
B. NUC
C. NMCN
D. INEC
Answer: C. NMCN (Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria)
25. The Red Cross Society was founded by
A. Nelson Mandela
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Henry Dunant
D. Louis Pasteur
Answer: C. Henry Dunant
Biology Section
26. The process by which green plants manufacture food is called
A. Respiration
B. Photosynthesis
C. Transpiration
D. Excretion
Answer: B. Photosynthesis
27. Which of the following blood vessels carries blood away from the heart?
A. Veins
B. Capillaries
C. Arteries
D. Venules
Answer: C. Arteries
28. In humans, fertilization takes place in the
A. Uterus
B. Ovary
C. Oviduct (Fallopian tube)
D. Vagina
Answer: C. Oviduct (Fallopian tube)
29. The respiratory organ in fish is the
A. Lung
B. Spiracle
C. Gill
D. Skin
Answer: C. Gill
30. Which of these is a communicable disease?
A. Hypertension
B. Diabetes
C. Tuberculosis
D. Cancer
Answer: C. Tuberculosis
Akwa Ibom State College of Nursing Past Questions and Answers
Chemistry Section
31. Which of these is a noble gas?
A. Oxygen
B. Helium
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen
Answer: B. Helium
32. The chemical formula of Ammonia is
A. NH4
B. NH3
C. NO2
D. HNO3
Answer: B. NH3
33. A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction but remains unchanged is called
A. Reactant
B. Product
C. Catalyst
D. Solvent
Answer: C. Catalyst
34. Which type of bond is formed when two atoms share electrons?
A. Ionic bond
B. Metallic bond
C. Covalent bond
D. Hydrogen bond
Answer: C. Covalent bond
35. Rusting of iron is a
A. Physical change
B. Reversible reaction
C. Chemical change
D. Neutralization reaction
Answer: C. Chemical change
Physics Section
36. The S.I. unit of power is
A. Joule
B. Watt
C. Pascal
D. Newton
Answer: B. Watt
37. The force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact is called
A. Pressure
B. Friction
C. Tension
D. Momentum
Answer: B. Friction
38. The instrument used to measure pressure is
A. Hygrometer
B. Manometer
C. Thermometer
D. Barometer
Answer: D. Barometer
39. Sound cannot travel through
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Vacuum
Answer: D. Vacuum
40. The device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy is
A. Generator
B. Transformer
C. Battery
D. Motor
Answer: C. Battery
Akwa Ibom State College of Nursing Past Questions and Answers
English Section
41. Choose the correct option: He is the ______ of the two brothers.
A. Tall
B. Taller
C. Tallest
D. More tall
Answer: B. Taller
42. Which of these sentences is correct?
A. She have gone home.
B. She has gone home.
C. She had go home.
D. She having gone home.
Answer: B. She has gone home.
43. Find the antonym of Success.
A. Failure
B. Progress
C. Growth
D. Victory
Answer: A. Failure
44. Which of the following is a collective noun?
A. Chair
B. Team
C. Pen
D. Book
Answer: B. Team
45. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The teacher advised us to always be ______ in class.
A. Attentive
B. Attention
C. Attend
D. Attending
Answer: A. Attentive
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
46. The current President of Nigeria (2024) is
A. Muhammadu Buhari
B. Goodluck Jonathan
C. Bola Ahmed Tinubu
D. Yemi Osinbajo
Answer: C. Bola Ahmed Tinubu
47. The Nigerian currency is
A. Dollar
B. Cedi
C. Naira
D. Pound
Answer: C. Naira
48. Which international body is responsible for maintaining world peace?
A. AU
B. UN
C. ECOWAS
D. EU
Answer: B. UN
49. The first woman to drive a car in Nigeria was
A. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
B. Margaret Ekpo
C. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
D. Dora Akunyili
Answer: C. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
50. The first University in Nigeria is
A. University of Lagos
B. University of Ibadan
C. University of Nigeria Nsukka
D. Ahmadu Bello University
Answer: B. University of Ibadan
