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

English Language

1. Choose the correct synonym:

The speaker's speech was captivating

A. Dull

B. Boring

C. Fascinating

D. Slow

Answer: C. Fascinating

2. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

A. ´advise

B. ´advice

C. ad´vice

D. advise´

Answer: B. ´advice

3. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

A. is living

B. lives

C. lived

D. has lived

Answer: C. lived

4. Choose the correct tense:

By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

A. will have lived

B. will live

C. will be living

D. has lived

Answer: A. will have lived

5. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

A. The girl said, “I am tired.”

B. The girl said “I am tired.”

C. The girl said “I am tired”.

D. The girl, said, “I am tired.”

Answer: A. The girl said, “I am tired.”

Mathematics

6. Find the derivative:

If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

A. 3x² − 2

B. 4x² − 2

C. 8x² − 1

D. 12x² − 2

Answer: D. 12x² − 2

7. Solve the following matrix equation:

| 2      3 |
| 1      4 |

A. -2

B. 11

C. 5

D. 8

Answer based on “Matrix” computation: C. 5

8. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 2

B. 10

C. 3

D. 4

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: C. 3

9. Find the area of a triangle with base 6cm and height 4cm.

A. 24cm²

B. 20cm²

C. 12cm²

D. 10cm²

Answer based on “Geometry” computation: C. 12cm²

10. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

A. 2⁷

B. 2¹²

C. 8 x 16

D. 2¹

Answer based on “Indices” computation: A. 2⁷

ADSU Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Agricultural Science

11. Which of the following tools is used for transplanting seedlings?

A. Hoe

B. Dibber

C. Pickaxe

D. Cutlass

Answer: B. Dibber

12. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

A. Transfer new farming techniques

B. Market livestock

C. Distribute fertilizers

D. Sell farm products

Answer: A. Transfer new farming techniques

13. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

A. Increasing soil erosion

B. Raising the water table

C. Adding organic matter

D. Making the soil alkaline

Answer: C. Adding organic matter

Biology

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

A. Tissue

B. Organ

C. Cell

D. Organism

Answer: C. Cell

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

A. Heart

B. Brain

C. Liver

D. Lungs

Answer: A. Heart

16. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

A. Hormone

B. DNA

C. Enzyme

D. RNA

Answer: B. DNA

Physics

17. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

A. Calorie

B. Newton

C. Joule

D. Electronvolt

Answer: B. Newton

18. Which of these quantities is conserved in an inelastic collision?

A. Neither

B. Kinetic energy only

C. Both kinetic energy and momentum

D. Momentum only

Answer: D. Momentum only

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

A. Galvanometer

B. Voltmeter

C. Ammeter

D. Ohmmeter

Answer: A. Galvanometer

Chemistry

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

A. Vaporization

B. Boiling

C. Evaporation

D. Sublimation

Answer: C. Evaporation

21. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

A. HCl

B. CO₂

C. H₂

D. NaCl

Answer: C. H₂

22. Which of these is an exothermic process?

A. Evaporation of alcohol

B. Boiling of water

C. Combustion of fuel

D. Melting of ice

Answer: C. Combustion of fuel

ADSU Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

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

A. Equatorial rainfall

B. Relief rainfall

C. Cyclonic rainfall

D. Convectional rainfall

Answer: B. Relief rainfall

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

A. Igneous

B. Sedimentary

C. Volcanic

D. Metamorphic

Answer: C. Volcanic

Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type

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

A. Represent elevation

B. Indicate population density

C. Show vegetation types

D. Display climatic zones

Answer: A. Represent elevation

Government

26. The main function of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to:

A. Swear in elected officials

B. Control political parties

C. Interpret the constitution

D. Organize and conduct elections

Answer: D. Organize and conduct elections

27. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is the:

A. Governor

B. President

C. Prime Minister

D. King

Answer: C. Prime Minister

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

A. Dictatorship

B. Absence of constitution

C. Division of powers

D. Unitary authority

Answer: C. Division of powers

ADSU Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

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

A. Language of narration

B. Main idea of the novel

C. Plot and theme

D. Time and place of the story

Answer: D. Time and place of the story

30. A narrative poem that tells a story, often of heroic deeds, is called:

A. Elegy

B. Ode

C. Epic

D. Limerick

Answer: C. Epic

31. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

A. Wole Soyinka

B. Chinua Achebe

C. Chimamanda Adichie

D. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Answer: B. Chinua Achebe

Economics

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

A. Increase in price

B. Decrease in quantity

C. Decrease in price

D. Increase in demand

Answer: C. Decrease in price

33. Money serves as a measure of value because:

A. It has intrinsic value

B. It is visible

C. It is durable

D. It facilitates comparison

Answer: D. It facilitates comparison

34. Which of the following is a feature of a capitalist economy?

A. Central planning

B. Price control

C. Private ownership of resources

D. Government ownership

Answer: C. Private ownership of resources