Adeleke University, Ede (AUE) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

   1. He broke a water container
   2. He died (Answer)
   3. He lost his temper
   4. He travelled unexpectedly

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   2. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word:

   He is known for his loquacity.

   1. Talkativeness
   2. Shyness
   3. Silence
   4. Reticence (Answer)

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   3. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

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

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   4. 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

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   5. 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)

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

   1. 3x⁵
   2. 6x⁵
   3. 9x⁴
   4. 9x⁵ (Answer)

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   8. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

   1. 8 x 16
   2. 2⁷ (Answer)
   3. 2¹
   4. 2¹²

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   9. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

   1. 50 km/hr
   2. 30 km/hr
   3. 90 km/hr
   4. 60 km/hr (Answer)

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    10. Solve the following matrix equation:

    2	3
    1	4

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

AUE Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    11. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

    1. +2
    2. +4
    3. 0
    4. +6 (Answer)

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    12. The number of protons and electrons in a neutral oxygen atom are:

    1. 6 protons, 6 electrons
    2. 8 protons, 10 electrons
    3. 8 protons, 8 electrons (Answer)
    4. 10 protons, 8 electrons

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    13. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

    1. Chlorine
    2. Fluorine (Answer)
    3. Nitrogen
    4. Oxygen

Agricultural Science

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    14. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

    1. Raising the water table
    2. Adding organic matter (Answer)
    3. Making the soil alkaline
    4. Increasing soil erosion

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

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

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    16. The agricultural practice of growing crops and rearing animals on the same piece of land is:

    1. Monocropping
    2. Pastoral farming
    3. Crop rotation
    4. Mixed farming (Answer)

Biology

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

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

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    18. A group of similar cells performing the same function is called a:

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

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

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

Physics

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    20. A concave mirror forms an image that is real, inverted, and larger than the object. The object must be placed:

    1. Beyond the center of curvature
    2. Between the pole and focus
    3. At the focus
    4. Between the focus and center (Answer)

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

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

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    22. In which direction does heat travel?

    1. In a straight line
    2. From hot to cold (Answer)
    3. Randomly
    4. From cold to hot

AUE Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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

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

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    24. Which of the following is a non-renewable natural resource?

    1. Coal (Answer)
    2. Wind
    3. Forest
    4. Solar energy

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

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

Government

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    26. The rule of law implies:

    1. Separation of powers
    2. Government by majority
    3. Equality before the law (Answer)
    4. The rule of the rich

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    27. Which political party formed the first government in Nigeria in 1960?

    1. NPC (Answer)
    2. NCNC
    3. AG
    4. PRP

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

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

AUE Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. “The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of:

    1. Hyperbole
    2. Personification (Answer)
    3. Paradox
    4. Irony

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

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

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    31. A literary work that ridicules human folly with the aim of correction is called:

    1. Allegory
    2. Parody
    3. Satire (Answer)
    4. Irony

Economics

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    32. National income is best measured by:

    1. Value of imports and exports
    2. Price of goods and services
    3. Gross Domestic Product at market prices (Answer)
    4. Total revenue of government

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    33. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

    1. Vertical (Answer)
    2. Horizontal
    3. Downward sloping
    4. Upward sloping

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    34. Money serves as a measure of value because:

    1. It is visible
    2. It facilitates comparison (Answer)
    3. It is durable
    4. It has intrinsic value