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

English Language

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   1. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   2. Choose the correct sentence:

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

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   3. Which of these is a complex sentence?

   1. She smiled and waved.
   2. He is tall and strong.
   3. I came, I saw, I conquered.
   4. Because it rained, we stayed indoors. (Answer)

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

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

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

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   5. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

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

Mathematics

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   6. Solve:

   If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

   1. 1 and 5
   2. 6 and -1
   3. 3 and 2 (Answer)
   4. -2 and -3

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   7. If sin⁡θ = ³/₅, and θ is acute, find cos⁡ θ.

   1. ²/₅
   2. ⁵/₄
   3. ^√2/₅
   4. ⁴/₅ (Answer)

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

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

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

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

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

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

ADUN Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. The overall message or central idea in a literary work is the:

    1. Setting
    2. Plot
    3. Theme (Answer)
    4. Tone

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    12. When a character speaks to the audience while other characters pretend not to hear, it is called:

    1. Monologue
    2. Soliloquy
    3. Aside (Answer)
    4. Dialogue

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    13. Who wrote the play The Lion and the Jewel?

    1. John Pepper Clark
    2. Chinua Achebe
    3. Ola Rotimi
    4. Wole Soyinka (Answer)

Economics

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    14. Which of the following is a direct tax?

    1. Excise duty
    2. Company income tax (Answer)
    3. Import duty
    4. Value Added Tax (VAT)

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    15. What is the primary function of the Central Bank?

    1. Printing newspapers
    2. Giving loans to individuals
    3. Providing foreign aid
    4. Controlling inflation (Answer)

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    16. National income is best measured by:

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

ADUN Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    17. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

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

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    18. Lines of latitude are also called:

    1. Meridians
    2. Parallels (Answer)
    3. Longitudes
    4. Great circles

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    19. The longest river in Africa is the:

    1. Nile (Answer)
    2. Congo
    3. Zambezi
    4. Niger

Government

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

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

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

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

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    22. Pressure groups aim to:

    1. Form governments
    2. Win elections
    3. Influence government policies (Answer)
    4. Replace political parties

ADUN Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    23. Which allotrope of carbon is the hardest naturally occurring substance?

    1. Graphite
    2. Fullerene
    3. Diamond (Answer)
    4. Coal

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    24. Which process is used to separate crude oil into its components?

    1. Chromatography
    2. Fractional distillation (Answer)
    3. Filtration
    4. Crystallization

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

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

Biology

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

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

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    27. The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the:

    1. Diaphragm
    2. Bronchi
    3. Trachea
    4. Alveoli (Answer)

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    28. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

    1. HIV/AIDS (Answer)
    2. Malaria
    3. Cholera
    4. Tuberculosis

Agricultural Science

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    29. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

    1. Transfer new farming techniques (Answer)
    2. Sell farm products
    3. Distribute fertilizers
    4. Market livestock

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    30. Which of these is an example of a monocot plant?

    1. Maize (Answer)
    2. Cowpea
    3. Groundnut
    4. Tomato

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    31. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

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

Physics

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    32. The S.I unit of electric charge is:

    1. Ampere
    2. Coulomb (Answer)
    3. Ohm
    4. Volt

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    33. What type of lens is used to correct long-sightedness (hypermetropia)?

    1. Cylindrical
    2. Concave
    3. Convex (Answer)
    4. Plane

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

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