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

English Language

1. Choose the correct tense:

By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

A. will live

B. will have lived

C. has lived

D. will be living

Answer: B. will have lived

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

He is known for his loquacity.

A. Talkativeness

B. Silence

C. Reticence

D. Shyness

Answer: C. Reticence

3. 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: A. The girl said, “I am tired.”

4. Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined letters:

“Tough”

A. Though

B. Rough

C. Cough

D. Dough

Answer: B. Rough

5. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

A. having

B. has

C. had

D. have

Answer: C. had

Mathematics

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

A. 16

B. 25

C. 64

D. 32

Answer: D. 32

7. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

A. x = −2

B. x = −1

C. x = 2

D. x = 1

Answer based on “Mathematical Evaluation” computation: B. x = −1

8. Find the derivative:

If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

A. 4x² − 2

B. 12x² − 2

C. 3x² − 2

D. 8x² − 1

Answer: B. 12x² − 2

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

A. 10cm²

B. 24cm²

C. 12cm²

D. 20cm²

Answer based on “Geometry” computation: C. 12cm²

10. Simplify: √50

A. 2√5

B. 5√2

C. 10√2

D. 25√2

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

Augustine University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Agricultural Science

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

A. Horticulture

B. Animal husbandry

C. Forestry

D. Agronomy

Answer: B. Animal husbandry

12. Soil texture refers to:

A. Size of soil particles

B. Soil colour

C. Soil pH

D. Organic content

Answer: A. Size of soil particles

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

A. Cutlass

B. Hoe

C. Dibber

D. Pickaxe

Answer: C. Dibber

Chemistry

14. Which of the following is a strong acid?

A. CH₃COOH

B. HCl

C. H₂CO₃

D. NH₄OH

Answer: B. HCl

15. Which of these is an exothermic process?

A. Melting of ice

B. Evaporation of alcohol

C. Boiling of water

D. Combustion of fuel

Answer: D. Combustion of fuel

16. Which of the following is not an alkali?

A. KOH

B. H₂SO₄

C. NaOH

D. NH₄OH

Answer: B. H₂SO₄

Physics

17. A transformer has 200 turns in the primary coil and 1000 turns in the secondary coil. What is the type of transformer?

A. Step-down

B. Equal ratio

C. Step-up

D. Power transformer

Answer: C. Step-up

18. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

A. 12J

B. 18J

C. 6J

D. 24J

Answer: D. 24J

19. A sound wave travels through air with a speed of 340 m/s and frequency of 170 Hz. What is its wavelength?

A. 3 m

B. 0.5 m

C. 5 m

D. 2 m

Answer: D. 2 m

Biology

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

A. Alveoli

B. Diaphragm

C. Trachea

D. Bronchi

Answer: A. Alveoli

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

A. Petal

B. Anther

C. Style

D. Ovary

Answer: D. Ovary

22. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

A. Adrenaline

B. Insulin

C. Glucagon

D. Thyroxine

Answer: B. Insulin

Augustine University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

23. The longest river in Africa is the:

A. Zambezi

B. Congo

C. Nile

D. Niger

Answer: C. Nile

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

A. Plateau

B. Basin

C. Hill

D. Valley

Answer: B. Basin

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

A. Metamorphic

B. Igneous

C. Volcanic

D. Sedimentary

Answer: C. Volcanic

Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type

Government

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

A. Division of powers

B. Dictatorship

C. Absence of constitution

D. Unitary authority

Answer: A. Division of powers

27. Which political party formed the first government in Nigeria in 1960?

A. PRP

B. NPC

C. NCNC

D. AG

Answer: B. NPC

28. The major function of the judiciary is to:

A. Interpret laws

B. Make laws

C. Control elections

D. Enforce laws

Answer: A. Interpret laws

Augustine University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

29. An increase in supply with constant demand leads to:

A. Increase in price

B. Increase in demand

C. Decrease in quantity

D. Decrease in price

Answer: D. Decrease in price

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

A. GDP to exports

B. Imports to GNP

C. Exports to imports

D. Imports to exports

Answer: C. Exports to imports

31. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

A. Horizontal

B. Downward sloping

C. Vertical

D. Upward sloping

Answer: C. Vertical

Literature in English

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

A. Hyperbole

B. Personification

C. Paradox

D. Irony

Answer: B. Personification

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

A. Soliloquy

B. Dialogue

C. Aside

D. Monologue

Answer: C. Aside

34. A narrative poem that tells a story, often of heroic deeds, is called:

A. Limerick

B. Ode

C. Elegy

D. Epic

Answer: D. Epic