Adamawa State University (ADSU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

   1. A new hospital was built.
   2. A new hospital was being built.
   3. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)
   4. A new hospital has been built.

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   2. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

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

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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. were (Answer - Correct form: ”was”)
   3. a gift
   4. Each

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   4. Choose the correct spelling:

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

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   5. Fill in the blank:

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

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

Mathematics

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   6. Factor completely: x² − 9

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

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

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

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

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

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   9. Solve:

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

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

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    10. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

ADSU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. In poetry, a fourteen-line poem is known as a:

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

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    12. A character that opposes the protagonist in a play or novel is the:

    1. Narrator
    2. Antagonist (Answer)
    3. Foil
    4. Hero

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

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

Economics

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

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

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

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

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    16. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

    1. It reduces production
    2. There is diseconomy
    3. It enjoys increasing returns (Answer)
    4. Its average cost rises

ADSU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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

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

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    18. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

    1. Flower
    2. Stem
    3. Leaf (Answer)
    4. Root

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

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

Physics

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    20. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

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

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    21. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

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

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

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

Agricultural Science

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

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

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

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

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    25. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

    1. Newcastle disease (Answer)
    2. Anthrax
    3. Rinderpest
    4. Foot and mouth disease

Chemistry

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

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

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

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

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    28. The salt formed from the reaction of an acid with a base is called a:

    1. Nitrate
    2. Hydride
    3. Neutral salt (Answer)
    4. Oxide

ADSU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    29. Which vegetation type is most common in the savannah region?

    1. Scattered trees and grasses (Answer)
    2. Dense undergrowth
    3. Tall evergreen trees
    4. Alpine shrubs

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    30. What is the main cause of desertification?

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

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    31. The compass direction between North and East is:

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

Government

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    32. Who was the first military Head of State in Nigeria?

    1. General Olusegun Obasanjo
    2. General Aguiyi Ironsi (Answer)
    3. General Murtala Mohammed
    4. General Yakubu Gowon

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

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

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

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