Babcock University (BU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Fill in the blank:

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

   1. are
   2. is
   3. were
   4. was (Answer)

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   2. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

   1. for
   2. at
   3. on (Answer)
   4. to

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   3. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

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

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

   “Tough”

   1. Cough
   2. Though
   3. Rough (Answer)
   4. Dough

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

   He is known for his loquacity.

   1. Reticence (Answer)
   2. Shyness
   3. Silence
   4. Talkativeness

Mathematics

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   6. If the 5th term of an arithmetic progression is 18 and the 12th term is 46, what is the first term?

   1. 8
   2. 4
   3. 6 (Answer - Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.)
   4. 10

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   7. Factor completely: x² − 9

   1. (x − 3)²
   2. x(x − 9)
   3. (x − 3) (x + 3) (Answer)
   4. (x − 9) (x + 1)

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

   1. 11 (Answer)
   2. 10
   3. 12
   4. 9

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

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

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    10. Simplify: √50

    1. 2√5
    2. 25√2
    3. 10√2
    4. 5√2 (Answer)

Babcock University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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    11. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

    1. Hydrometer
    2. Hygrometer (Answer)
    3. Thermometer
    4. Barometer

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    12. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

    1. Displacement (Answer)
    2. Speed
    3. Distance
    4. Temperature

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    13. What is the dimension of pressure?

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

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    15. The process of improving the genetic quality of farm animals is known as:

    1. Weaning
    2. Castration
    3. Cross-breeding (Answer)
    4. Incubation

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    16. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

    1. Groundnut (Answer)
    2. Cassava
    3. Yam
    4. Maize

Chemistry

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    17. Which of the following is a strong acid?

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

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    18. Which of the following is not an alkali?

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

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

    1. Coal
    2. Diamond (Answer)
    3. Graphite
    4. Fullerene

Biology

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    20. Which of the following organelles is responsible for energy production?

    1. Mitochondrion (Answer)
    2. Chloroplast
    3. Nucleus
    4. Ribosome

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    21. The organ responsible for pumping blood in humans is the:

    1. Lungs
    2. Brain
    3. Heart (Answer)
    4. Liver

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    22. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

    1. Parasitic
    2. Autotrophic
    3. Photosynthetic
    4. Saprophytic (Answer)

Babcock University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

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

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    24. The rule of law implies:

    1. Separation of powers
    2. Equality before the law (Answer)
    3. Government by majority
    4. The rule of the rich

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

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

Geography

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    26. All meridians converge at the:

    1. Poles (Answer)
    2. Prime Meridian
    3. Tropic of Cancer
    4. Equator

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    27. The earth rotates from:

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

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    28. The longest river in Africa is the:

    1. Zambezi
    2. Congo
    3. Niger
    4. Nile (Answer)

Babcock University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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

    1. Standard of borrowing (Answer)
    2. Store of value
    3. Medium of exchange
    4. Unit of account

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    30. A budget deficit occurs when:

    1. Revenue equals expenditure
    2. Government borrows from abroad
    3. Expenditure exceeds revenue (Answer)
    4. Tax rate is increased

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

    1. Exports to imports (Answer)
    2. GDP to exports
    3. Imports to GNP
    4. Imports to exports

Literature in English

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

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

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    33. The term 'soliloquy' in drama refers to:

    1. A speech made by a character alone on stage (Answer)
    2. A group dialogue
    3. A conversation between two characters
    4. A background narrator’s comment

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    34. “She sells sea shells by the sea shore” is an example of:

    1. Simile
    2. Metaphor
    3. Alliteration (Answer)
    4. Rhyme