Atiba University, Oyo State Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

A. ´advise

B. advise´

C. ad´vice

D. ´advice

Answer: D. ´advice

2. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Confidence

B. Ignorance

C. Laziness

D. Activity

Answer: C. Laziness

3. Fill in the blank:

The students, as well as the teacher, ___ present at the meeting.

A. was

B. is

C. were

D. are

Answer: A. was

4. Choose the correct passive form:

They are building a new hospital.

A. A new hospital is being built.

B. A new hospital was being built.

C. A new hospital has been built.

D. A new hospital was built.

Answer: A. A new hospital is being built.

5. Choose the correct sentence:

A. She is most better than her sister.

B. She is more better than her sister.

C. She is better than her sister.

D. She is best than her sister.

Answer: C. She is better than her sister.

Mathematics

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

A. 9

B. 10

C. 11

D. 12

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

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

A. 14 cm

B. 5 cm

C. 7 cm

D. 8 cm

Answer: C. 7 cm

Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49

8. Find the derivative:

If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

A. 4x² − 2

B. 8x² − 1

C. 3x² − 2

D. 12x² − 2

Answer: D. 12x² − 2

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

A. 180°

B. 120°

C. 60°

D. 90°

Answer based on “Circle Geometry” computation: A. 180°

10. Solve:

If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

A. 1 and 5

B. -2 and -3

C. 6 and -1

D. 3 and 2

Answer: D. 3 and 2

Atiba University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Chemistry

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

A. Diamond

B. Fullerene

C. Graphite

D. Coal

Answer: A. Diamond

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

A. Hydrogen

B. Chlorine

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Oxygen

Answer: A. Hydrogen

13. Which of these is an exothermic process?

A. Combustion of fuel

B. Evaporation of alcohol

C. Boiling of water

D. Melting of ice

Answer: A. Combustion of fuel

Agricultural Science

14. Poultry droppings are rich in:

A. Iron

B. Magnesium

C. Nitrogen

D. Potassium

Answer: C. Nitrogen

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

A. Animal husbandry

B. Agronomy

C. Forestry

D. Horticulture

Answer: A. Animal husbandry

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

A. Crop rotation

B. Monocropping

C. Mixed farming

D. Pastoral farming

Answer: C. Mixed farming

Physics

17. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

A. Barometer

B. Hydrometer

C. Hygrometer

D. Thermometer

Answer: C. Hygrometer

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

A. 10N

B. 30N

C. 50N

D. 20N

Answer: A. 10N

19. What is the dimension of pressure?

A. ML^-1T^-2

B. MLT^-1

C. ML^-2T^-2

D. MLT^-2

Answer: A. ML^-1T^-2

Biology

20. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

A. Photosynthetic

B. Saprophytic

C. Autotrophic

D. Parasitic

Answer: B. Saprophytic

21. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

A. Hydra

B. Amoeba

C. Earthworm

D. Housefly

Answer: B. Amoeba

22. The movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a lower concentration is called:

A. Plasmolysis

B. Osmosis

C. Diffusion

D. Active transport

Answer: C. Diffusion

Atiba University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

23. A natural depression on the earth’s surface where rivers flow is called a:

A. Plateau

B. Valley

C. Hill

D. Basin

Answer: D. Basin

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

A. Represent elevation

B. Display climatic zones

C. Indicate population density

D. Show vegetation types

Answer: A. Represent elevation

25. The type of rainfall associated with mountainous regions is:

A. Relief rainfall

B. Cyclonic rainfall

C. Equatorial rainfall

D. Convectional rainfall

Answer: A. Relief rainfall

Government

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

A. Swear in elected officials

B. Organize and conduct elections

C. Interpret the constitution

D. Control political parties

Answer: B. Organize and conduct elections

27. A government in which one person holds absolute power is called:

A. Theocracy

B. Monarchy

C. Aristocracy

D. Autocracy

Answer: D. Autocracy

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

A. King

B. Governor

C. President

D. Prime Minister

Answer: D. Prime Minister

Atiba University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

29. A play written to be performed on stage is called a:

A. Poem

B. Drama

C. Ode

D. Epic

Answer: B. Drama

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

A. Dialogue

B. Soliloquy

C. Aside

D. Monologue

Answer: C. Aside

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

A. Wole Soyinka

B. Ola Rotimi

C. Chinua Achebe

D. John Pepper Clark

Answer: A. Wole Soyinka

Economics

32. Which of the following best describes the law of diminishing returns?

A. Output increases proportionally with input

B. Cost increases with size

C. Additional output decreases with more input

D. Profit always increases with production

Answer: C. Additional output decreases with more input

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

A. Store of value

B. Unit of account

C. Medium of exchange

D. Standard of borrowing

Answer: D. Standard of borrowing

34. Terms of trade is defined as the ratio of:

A. GDP to exports

B. Exports to imports

C. Imports to GNP

D. Imports to exports

Answer: B. Exports to imports