African University of Science and Technology (AUST) 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. Laziness (Answer)
   2. Activity
   3. Ignorance
   4. Confidence

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   2. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

   1. ad´vice
   2. ´advice (Answer)
   3. advise´
   4. ´advise

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   3. Choose the most appropriate completion:

   If I had seen her earlier, I ___ spoken to her.

   1. would have (Answer)
   2. should
   3. shall
   4. will have

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   4. Choose the correct spelling:

   1. Recomand
   2. Recommed
   3. Recommend (Answer)
   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. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

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   7. Find the mean of 4, 8, 10, 6, 2

   1. 8
   2. 6 (Answer)
   3. 7
   4. 5

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   8. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

   1. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1
   2. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1) (Answer)
   3. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)
   4. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)

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

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

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    10. A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting a number less than 4?

    1. ¹/₆
    2. ¹/₂
    3. ³/₆ (Answer)
    4. ⁴/₆

AUST Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    11. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

    1. CO₂
    2. NaCl
    3. HCl
    4. H₂ (Answer)

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    12. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

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

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

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

Biology

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    14. Which of the following organelles is responsible for energy production?

    1. Mitochondrion (Answer)
    2. Ribosome
    3. Chloroplast
    4. Nucleus

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    15. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

    1. DNA (Answer)
    2. RNA
    3. Enzyme
    4. Hormone

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    16. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

    1. Moss
    2. Virus
    3. Amoeba (Answer)
    4. Algae

Agricultural Science

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    17. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

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

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    18. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

    1. Maize
    2. Groundnut (Answer)
    3. Cassava
    4. Yam

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    19. The major function of root hairs in plants is to:

    1. Absorb water and minerals (Answer)
    2. Transport food
    3. Produce hormones
    4. Anchor the plant

Physics

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    20. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

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

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    21. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

    1. Red
    2. Blue
    3. Green
    4. Violet (Answer)

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    22. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

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

AUST Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

    1. Dual citizenship
    2. Two-party system
    3. Two houses of legislature (Answer)
    4. Two arms of government

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    24. The theory of separation of powers was popularized by:

    1. Jean Bodin
    2. Baron de Montesquieu (Answer)
    3. Thomas Hobbes
    4. John Locke

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    25. The principle of checks and balances works best in a:

    1. Unitary system
    2. Democratic system (Answer)
    3. Military regime
    4. Federal government

Geography

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

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

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

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

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    28. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

    1. Kilimanjaro (Answer)
    2. Drakensberg
    3. Atlas
    4. Cameroon Mountain

AUST Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

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

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

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

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

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

Economics

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    32. A diagram that shows the relationship between wages and quantity of labour is called:

    1. Labour market curve
    2. Labour supply curve
    3. Demand curve
    4. Wage curve (Answer)

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

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

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    34. The reward for land as a factor of production is:

    1. Wage
    2. Interest
    3. Profit
    4. Rent (Answer)