Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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

   He is known for his loquacity.

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

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   2. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

   1. when
   2. but
   3. that
   4. than (Answer)

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   3. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

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

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   4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   “Had she arrived earlier, she _____ the manager.”

   1. would have seen (Answer - Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).)
   2. will have seen
   3. shall have seen
   4. can see

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   5. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

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

Mathematics

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

   1. 12cm² (Answer)
   2. 20cm²
   3. 10cm²
   4. 24cm²

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   7. Convert 1011 (base 2) to base 10.

   1. 9
   2. 12
   3. 11 (Answer)
   4. 10

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   8. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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   9. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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

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

AKSU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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

    1. Decrease in quantity
    2. Increase in demand
    3. Decrease in price (Answer)
    4. Increase in price

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

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

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

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

Literature in English

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

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

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

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

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

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

AKSU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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

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

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

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

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    19. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

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

Government

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

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

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

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

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    22. The process through which people acquire political attitudes and values is called:

    1. Political development
    2. Political socialization (Answer)
    3. Political ideology
    4. Political participation

AKSU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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

    1. Boiling
    2. Sublimation
    3. Evaporation (Answer)
    4. Vaporization

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    24. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

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

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    25. Which of these substances is a mixture?

    1. Air (Answer)
    2. Water
    3. Carbon dioxide
    4. Sodium chloride

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    27. Pasture is mainly used for:

    1. Mulching
    2. Decorating the farm
    3. Animal grazing (Answer)
    4. Controlling erosion

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    28. Poultry droppings are rich in:

    1. Nitrogen (Answer)
    2. Iron
    3. Magnesium
    4. Potassium

Biology

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    29. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

    1. Photosynthetic
    2. Autotrophic
    3. Saprophytic (Answer)
    4. Parasitic

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    30. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?

    1. Transport of food
    2. Photosynthesis
    3. Transport of water (Answer)
    4. Transport of enzymes

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

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

Physics

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

    1. Voltmeter
    2. Ammeter
    3. Galvanometer (Answer)
    4. Ohmmeter

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    33. A transformer has 200 turns in the primary coil and 1000 turns in the secondary coil. What is the type of transformer?

    1. Power transformer
    2. Step-down
    3. Equal ratio
    4. Step-up (Answer)

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

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