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

English Language

1. Select the appropriate preposition:

He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

A. to

B. on

C. for

D. at

Answer: B. on

2. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

Each of the boys were given a gift.

A. Each

B. a gift

C. were

D. of the boys

Answer: C. were

Correct form: ”was”

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

“He kicked the bucket last night.”

A. He travelled unexpectedly

B. He lost his temper

C. He died

D. He broke a water container

Answer: C. He died

4. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

A. The girl said “I am tired”.

B. The girl said, “I am tired.”

C. The girl, said, “I am tired.”

D. The girl said “I am tired.”

Answer: B. The girl said, “I am tired.”

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

He is known for his loquacity.

A. Silence

B. Shyness

C. Talkativeness

D. Reticence

Answer: D. Reticence

Mathematics

6. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 10

B. 4

C. 3

D. 2

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: C. 3

7. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

A. 2¹

B. 8 x 16

C. 2⁷

D. 2¹²

Answer based on “Indices” computation: C. 2⁷

8. Simplify: √50

A. 25√2

B. 2√5

C. 10√2

D. 5√2

Answer based on “Surds” computation: D. 5√2

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

A. 9

B. 11

C. 12

D. 10

Answer based on “Number Base” computation: B. 11

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

A. ¹/₆

B. ⁴/₆

C. ¹/₂

D. ³/₆

Answer based on “Probability” computation: D. ³/₆

ADUN Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

11. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

A. Wole Soyinka

B. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

C. Chimamanda Adichie

D. Chinua Achebe

Answer: D. Chinua Achebe

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

A. Plot and theme

B. Main idea of the novel

C. Time and place of the story

D. Language of narration

Answer: C. Time and place of the story

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

A. Irony

B. Parody

C. Satire

D. Allegory

Answer: C. Satire

Economics

14. A budget deficit occurs when:

A. Government borrows from abroad

B. Revenue equals expenditure

C. Tax rate is increased

D. Expenditure exceeds revenue

Answer: D. Expenditure exceeds revenue

15. Which of the following is not a function of money?

A. Unit of account

B. Standard of borrowing

C. Medium of exchange

D. Store of value

Answer: B. Standard of borrowing

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

A. Monopoly

B. Oligopoly

C. Perfect competition

D. Duopoly

Answer: C. Perfect competition

ADUN Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Agricultural Science

17. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

A. Foot and mouth disease

B. Anthrax

C. Rinderpest

D. Newcastle disease

Answer: D. Newcastle disease

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

A. Pastoral farming

B. Crop rotation

C. Monocropping

D. Mixed farming

Answer: D. Mixed farming

19. Which of the following is a physical agent of weathering?

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Frost

C. Acid rain

D. Bacteria

Answer: B. Frost

Chemistry

20. Which of the following is a strong acid?

A. NH₄OH

B. CH₃COOH

C. H₂CO₃

D. HCl

Answer: D. HCl

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

A. 8 protons, 8 electrons

B. 6 protons, 6 electrons

C. 10 protons, 8 electrons

D. 8 protons, 10 electrons

Answer: A. 8 protons, 8 electrons

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

A. Sulphur dioxide

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Hydrogen

D. Oxygen

Answer: C. Hydrogen

Biology

23. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

A. DNA

B. Enzyme

C. Hormone

D. RNA

Answer: A. DNA

24. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

A. Adrenaline

B. Insulin

C. Glucagon

D. Thyroxine

Answer: B. Insulin

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

A. HIV/AIDS

B. Tuberculosis

C. Cholera

D. Malaria

Answer: A. HIV/AIDS

Physics

26. Which of these quantities is conserved in an inelastic collision?

A. Momentum only

B. Both kinetic energy and momentum

C. Kinetic energy only

D. Neither

Answer: A. Momentum only

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

A. Between the pole and focus

B. Between the focus and center

C. At the focus

D. Beyond the center of curvature

Answer: B. Between the focus and center

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

A. 30N

B. 50N

C. 10N

D. 20N

Answer: C. 10N

ADUN Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

29. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

A. 5 years

B. 6 years

C. 3 years

D. 4 years

Answer: D. 4 years

30. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is the:

A. President

B. Governor

C. King

D. Prime Minister

Answer: D. Prime Minister

31. Which of the following is a feature of a federal system of government?

A. Unitary authority

B. Division of powers

C. Absence of constitution

D. Dictatorship

Answer: B. Division of powers

Geography

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

A. Indicate population density

B. Display climatic zones

C. Show vegetation types

D. Represent elevation

Answer: D. Represent elevation

33. Which of these is not a type of rock?

A. Igneous

B. Metamorphic

C. Sedimentary

D. Volcanic

Answer: D. Volcanic

Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type

34. Lines of latitude are also called:

A. Parallels

B. Great circles

C. Meridians

D. Longitudes

Answer: A. Parallels