Abia State University (ABSU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

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

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   2. Fill in the blank:

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

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

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   3. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

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   4. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   5. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

   1. will be living
   2. will live
   3. will have lived (Answer)
   4. has lived

Mathematics

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   6. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

   1. 11
   2. 8
   3. 5 (Answer)
   4. -2

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   7. What is the angle subtended at the center of a circle by a semicircle?

   1. 60°
   2. 90°
   3. 180° (Answer)
   4. 120°

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

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

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   9. What is the value of x If log⁡₂(x) = 5?

   1. 64
   2. 25
   3. 32 (Answer)
   4. 16

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    10. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

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

ABSU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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    11. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

    1. Sell farm products
    2. Distribute fertilizers
    3. Transfer new farming techniques (Answer)
    4. Market livestock

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

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

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    13. The main cause of low agricultural productivity in Nigeria is:

    1. Traditional farming methods (Answer)
    2. Use of fertilizers
    3. Presence of extension workers
    4. Mechanized farming

Physics

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

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

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    15. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

    1. Displacement (Answer)
    2. Temperature
    3. Speed
    4. Distance

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    16. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

    1. X-ray
    2. Gamma (Answer)
    3. Alpha
    4. Beta

Chemistry

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    17. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 16 (Answer)
    2. 6
    3. 18
    4. 32

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    18. Which of the following is a noble gas?

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

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    19. A compound with molecular formula C₂H₆ is known as:

    1. Ethane (Answer)
    2. Methane
    3. Ethyne
    4. Ethene

Biology

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    20. The organ responsible for pumping blood in humans is the:

    1. Liver
    2. Brain
    3. Heart (Answer)
    4. Lungs

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    21. The part of the brain responsible for coordination and balance is the:

    1. Cerebellum (Answer)
    2. Cerebrum
    3. Hypothalamus
    4. Medulla

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

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

ABSU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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

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

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    24. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

    1. Chad (Answer)
    2. Egypt
    3. Nigeria
    4. Ghana

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    25. All meridians converge at the:

    1. Prime Meridian
    2. Equator
    3. Tropic of Cancer
    4. Poles (Answer)

Government

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    26. A state is said to be sovereign when it:

    1. Has a constitution
    2. Has a president
    3. Controls its internal and external affairs (Answer)
    4. Is recognized by other states

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    27. Which of the following is not a function of political parties?

    1. Presenting candidates
    2. Forming government
    3. Conducting elections (Answer)
    4. Educating voters

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    28. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

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

ABSU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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

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

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

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

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    31. Which of these is a characteristic of a public good?

    1. Excludability
    2. Non-excludability (Answer)
    3. Rival consumption
    4. Private provision

Literature in English

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    32. A play written to be performed on stage is called a:

    1. Epic
    2. Ode
    3. Poem
    4. Drama (Answer)

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

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

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    34. The overall message or central idea in a literary work is the:

    1. Theme (Answer)
    2. Plot
    3. Tone
    4. Setting