Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos State Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

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

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   2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

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   3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   “Had she arrived earlier, she _____ the manager.”

   1. can see
   2. shall have seen
   3. will have seen
   4. would have seen (Answer - Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).)

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   4. Choose the most appropriate completion:

   If I had seen her earlier, I ___ spoken to her.

   1. shall
   2. should
   3. will have
   4. would have (Answer)

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   5. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

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

Mathematics

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   6. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

   1. 12x² − 2 (Answer)
   2. 8x² − 1
   3. 3x² − 2
   4. 4x² − 2

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   7. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

   1. -2
   2. 5 (Answer)
   3. 8
   4. 11

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   8. Solve:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Augustine University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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    11. Which of the following tools is used for transplanting seedlings?

    1. Dibber (Answer)
    2. Hoe
    3. Pickaxe
    4. Cutlass

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    12. The main cause of low agricultural productivity in Nigeria is:

    1. Use of fertilizers
    2. Presence of extension workers
    3. Traditional farming methods (Answer)
    4. Mechanized farming

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

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

Physics

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    14. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

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

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    15. Which law explains why a rocket moves in space?

    1. Hooke’s Law
    2. Newton’s First Law
    3. Newton’s Third Law (Answer)
    4. Newton’s Second Law

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    16. What is the dimension of pressure?

    1. MLT^-1
    2. MLT^-2
    3. ML^-1T^-2 (Answer)
    4. ML^-2T^-2

Biology

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

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

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    18. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

    1. Flower
    2. Root
    3. Leaf (Answer)
    4. Stem

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

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

Chemistry

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    20. Which of the following is a strong acid?

    1. NH₄OH
    2. HCl (Answer)
    3. CH₃COOH
    4. H₂CO₃

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    21. Which of the following is a noble gas?

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

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

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

Augustine University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

    1. Theocracy
    2. Aristocracy
    3. Autocracy (Answer)
    4. Monarchy

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    24. Which organ of government is responsible for implementing laws?

    1. Executive (Answer)
    2. Tribunal
    3. Judiciary
    4. Legislature

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    25. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

    1. 5 years
    2. 3 years
    3. 4 years (Answer)
    4. 6 years

Geography

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    26. Which vegetation type is most common in the savannah region?

    1. Dense undergrowth
    2. Tall evergreen trees
    3. Scattered trees and grasses (Answer)
    4. Alpine shrubs

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    27. Lines of latitude are also called:

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

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    28. The earth rotates from:

    1. South to North
    2. East to West
    3. West to East (Answer)
    4. North to South

Augustine University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. “He is a lion on the battlefield” is an example of:

    1. Personification
    2. Hyperbole
    3. Metaphor (Answer)
    4. Simile

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

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

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

    1. Time and place of the story (Answer)
    2. Language of narration
    3. Plot and theme
    4. Main idea of the novel

Economics

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

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

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    33. A diagram that shows the relationship between wages and quantity of labour is called:

    1. Demand curve
    2. Labour market curve
    3. Wage curve (Answer)
    4. Labour supply curve

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

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