Alty University of Nigeria (ADUN), Ibusa Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

   1. Fascinating (Answer)
   2. Boring
   3. Dull
   4. Slow

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   2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

   1. has
   2. having
   3. have
   4. had (Answer)

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   3. Choose the correct sentence:

   1. She is better than her sister. (Answer)
   2. She is best than her sister.
   3. She is most better than her sister.
   4. She is more better than her sister.

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   4. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

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

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   5. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

   1. of the boys
   2. a gift
   3. Each
   4. were (Answer - Correct form: ”was”)

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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   7. If the 5th term of an arithmetic progression is 18 and the 12th term is 46, what is the first term?

   1. 6 (Answer - Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.)
   2. 10
   3. 4
   4. 8

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

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

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

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

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    10. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

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

ADUN Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

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

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

    1. Private ownership of resources (Answer)
    2. Government ownership
    3. Central planning
    4. Price control

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    13. A budget deficit occurs when:

    1. Tax rate is increased
    2. Revenue equals expenditure
    3. Expenditure exceeds revenue (Answer)
    4. Government borrows from abroad

Literature in English

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    14. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is called:

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

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

    1. Epic (Answer)
    2. Ode
    3. Limerick
    4. Elegy

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    16. In literature, a stock character is:

    1. A well-developed character
    2. A character with unpredictable traits
    3. A stereotypical character (Answer)
    4. The narrator of the story

ADUN Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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    17. Soil texture refers to:

    1. Size of soil particles (Answer)
    2. Organic content
    3. Soil colour
    4. Soil pH

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    18. Which of these irrigation methods is most suitable for arid regions?

    1. Drip irrigation (Answer)
    2. Sprinkler irrigation
    3. Flood irrigation
    4. Surface irrigation

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    19. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

    1. Goat
    2. Cow
    3. Sheep
    4. Pig (Answer)

Physics

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    20. A sound wave travels through air with a speed of 340 m/s and frequency of 170 Hz. What is its wavelength?

    1. 3 m
    2. 2 m (Answer)
    3. 5 m
    4. 0.5 m

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    21. An object weighs 30N in air and 20N when fully immersed in water. What is the upthrust?

    1. 10N (Answer)
    2. 50N
    3. 30N
    4. 20N

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    22. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

Biology

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    23. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

    1. Adrenaline
    2. Glucagon
    3. Thyroxine
    4. Insulin (Answer)

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

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

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    25. Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

    1. Growth
    2. Respiration
    3. Photosynthesis (Answer)
    4. Movement

Chemistry

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    26. Which of the following is a noble gas?

    1. Oxygen
    2. Hydrogen
    3. Nitrogen
    4. Neon (Answer)

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

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

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    28. Which gas is used in the Haber process for ammonia production along with nitrogen?

    1. Hydrogen (Answer)
    2. Oxygen
    3. Carbon dioxide
    4. Sulphur dioxide

ADUN Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

    1. Swear in elected officials
    2. Interpret the constitution
    3. Organize and conduct elections (Answer)
    4. Control political parties

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

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

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

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

Geography

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    32. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

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

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    33. What is the main cause of desertification?

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

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    34. All meridians converge at the:

    1. Tropic of Cancer
    2. Equator
    3. Prime Meridian
    4. Poles (Answer)