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American University of Nigeria (AUN) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers


On this platform, Direct Entry American University of Nigeria (AUN) aspirants can access past questions and answers to prepare effectively and familiarize themselves with the exam format before downloading the complete question booklet.


American University of Nigeria (AUN)

Direct Entry Past Aptitude Test Screening Exercise for 2024/2025


English Language


  1. 1. Choose the correct sentence:

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

  2. 2. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

    Each of the boys were given a gift.

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

  3. 3. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

    He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

    1. lived (Answer)
    2. lives
    3. has lived
    4. is living

  4. 4. Which of these is a complex sentence?

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

  5. 5. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

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

Mathematics


  1. 6. What is the value of x If log⁡2(x) = 5?

    1. 64
    2. 25
    3. 16
    4. 32 (Answer)

  2. 7. A circle has an area of 154 cm2. What is the radius? (π = 22/7)

    1. 8 cm
    2. 5 cm
    3. 7 cm (Answer - Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49)
    4. 14 cm

  3. 8. Simplify: (3x2 - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

    1. 3x - 4, remainder 3
    2. 3x - 4, remainder -3 (Answer)
    3. 3x + 4, remainder -3
    4. 3x + 4, remainder 3

  4. 9. Simplify: (3x2)2 × x

    1. 9x5 (Answer)
    2. 6x5
    3. 3x5
    4. 9x4

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

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

AUN Direct Entry Arts Past Questions


Economics


  1. 11. What is the central problem of economics?

    1. Poverty
    2. Inflation
    3. Choice (Answer)
    4. Unemployment

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

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

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

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

Literature in English


  1. 14. “The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of:

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

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

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

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

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

AUN Direct Entry Science Past Questions


Physics


  1. 17. The S.I unit of electric charge is:

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

  2. 18. A stone is dropped from a height of 20 m. How long does it take to reach the ground? (g = 10 m/s2)

    1. 5s
    2. 10s
    3. 2s (Answer - Using h = (1/2)2 → 20 = 1/2 × 10 × t2 → t = √4 = 2s)
    4. 4s

  3. 19. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

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

Chemistry


  1. 20. Which of the following is not an alkali?

    1. H2SO4 (Answer)
    2. KOH
    3. NH4OH
    4. NaOH

  2. 21. The gas evolved when zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid is:

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

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

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

Biology


  1. 23. The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the:

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

  2. 24. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

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

  3. 25. The part of the plant that develops into a fruit is the:

    1. Ovary (Answer)
    2. Anther
    3. Style
    4. Petal

Agricultural Science


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

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

  2. 27. A gizzard is commonly found in the digestive system of:

    1. Cattle
    2. Poultry (Answer)
    3. Pig
    4. Sheep

  3. 28. Poultry droppings are rich in:

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

AUN Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions


Geography


  1. 29. Which of these is not an agent of erosion?

    1. Ice
    2. Wind
    3. Water
    4. Heat (Answer)

  2. 30. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

    1. Stratosphere (Answer)
    2. Troposphere
    3. Thermosphere
    4. Mesosphere

  3. 31. Lines of latitude are also called:

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

Government


  1. 32. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

    1. It is written in English
    2. It is hard to amend (Answer)
    3. It is enforced by the police
    4. It contains many laws

  2. 33. Which of the following is not a function of political parties?

    1. Conducting elections (Answer)
    2. Forming government
    3. Presenting candidates
    4. Educating voters

  3. 34. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

    1. Westminster model
    2. Parliamentary system
    3. Confederal system
    4. Presidential system (Answer)

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