Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

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   2. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

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

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   3. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

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   4. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

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

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   5. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

   1. had (Answer)
   2. having
   3. have
   4. has

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Solve:

   If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

   1. 3 and 2 (Answer)
   2. -2 and -3
   3. 6 and -1
   4. 1 and 5

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

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

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   9. Factor completely: x² − 9

   1. (x − 3)²
   2. (x − 3) (x + 3) (Answer)
   3. (x − 9) (x + 1)
   4. x(x − 9)

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    10. Find the derivative:

    If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

ATBU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    12. A gizzard is commonly found in the digestive system of:

    1. Sheep
    2. Cattle
    3. Pig
    4. Poultry (Answer)

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    13. Soil texture refers to:

    1. Size of soil particles (Answer)
    2. Soil pH
    3. Soil colour
    4. Organic content

Biology

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    14. 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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    15. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

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

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

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

Chemistry

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    17. Which of these is an exothermic process?

    1. Boiling of water
    2. Evaporation of alcohol
    3. Combustion of fuel (Answer)
    4. Melting of ice

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    18. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

    1. 7 (Answer)
    2. 10
    3. 1
    4. 14

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

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

Physics

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    20. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

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    21. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

    1. 6J
    2. 18J
    3. 24J (Answer)
    4. 12J

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    22. Which of the following phenomena is not associated with wave behavior?

    1. Evaporation (Answer)
    2. Reflection
    3. Diffraction
    4. Refraction

ATBU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. Pressure groups aim to:

    1. Win elections
    2. Influence government policies (Answer)
    3. Replace political parties
    4. Form governments

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    24. Which of the following is a feature of a federal system of government?

    1. Absence of constitution
    2. Dictatorship
    3. Division of powers (Answer)
    4. Unitary authority

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    25. Which organ of government is responsible for implementing laws?

    1. Legislature
    2. Executive (Answer)
    3. Tribunal
    4. Judiciary

Geography

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    26. The type of rainfall associated with mountainous regions is:

    1. Equatorial rainfall
    2. Relief rainfall (Answer)
    3. Convectional rainfall
    4. Cyclonic rainfall

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    27. What is the main cause of desertification?

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

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

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

ATBU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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

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

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    30. A demand curve normally slopes:

    1. Horizontally
    2. Vertically
    3. Downwards from left to right (Answer)
    4. Upwards from left to right

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

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

Literature in English

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

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

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    33. When a character speaks to the audience while other characters pretend not to hear, it is called:

    1. Soliloquy
    2. Aside (Answer)
    3. Monologue
    4. Dialogue

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    34. In literature, a stock character is:

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