Bauchi State University, Gadau (BASUG) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

   1. The girl, said, “I am tired.”
   2. The girl said “I am tired.”
   3. The girl said “I am tired”.
   4. The girl said, “I am tired.” (Answer)

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   2. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

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

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   3. Fill in the blank:

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

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

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   4. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

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

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   5. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

   1. when
   2. but
   3. than (Answer)
   4. that

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

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

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   8. Factor completely: x² − 9

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

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

   1. 90°
   2. 180° (Answer)
   3. 60°
   4. 120°

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    10. Solve:

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

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

BASUG Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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

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

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

    1. Mixed farming (Answer)
    2. Pastoral farming
    3. Monocropping
    4. Crop rotation

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    13. Which of these irrigation methods is most suitable for arid regions?

    1. Surface irrigation
    2. Sprinkler irrigation
    3. Drip irrigation (Answer)
    4. Flood irrigation

Physics

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

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

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    15. Which of these quantities is conserved in an inelastic collision?

    1. Kinetic energy only
    2. Neither
    3. Momentum only (Answer)
    4. Both kinetic energy and momentum

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    16. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

    1. Newton (Answer)
    2. Joule
    3. Electronvolt
    4. Calorie

Chemistry

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    17. The number of protons and electrons in a neutral oxygen atom are:

    1. 10 protons, 8 electrons
    2. 8 protons, 10 electrons
    3. 6 protons, 6 electrons
    4. 8 protons, 8 electrons (Answer)

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    18. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

    1. 14
    2. 1
    3. 10
    4. 7 (Answer)

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    19. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

    1. +4
    2. +6 (Answer)
    3. 0
    4. +2

Biology

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    20. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

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

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

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

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    22. Which of the following diseases is transmitted by a vector?

    1. Cholera
    2. Influenza
    3. Measles
    4. Malaria (Answer)

BASUG Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. Pressure groups aim to:

    1. Replace political parties
    2. Win elections
    3. Influence government policies (Answer)
    4. Form governments

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    24. Who was the first military Head of State in Nigeria?

    1. General Olusegun Obasanjo
    2. General Murtala Mohammed
    3. General Aguiyi Ironsi (Answer)
    4. General Yakubu Gowon

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    25. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

    1. Dual citizenship
    2. Two-party system
    3. Two houses of legislature (Answer)
    4. Two arms of government

Geography

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    26. Lines of latitude are also called:

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

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    27. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

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

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    28. Which of these is not an agent of erosion?

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

BASUG Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. A poem that expresses sorrow for the dead is known as:

    1. Elegy (Answer)
    2. Ballad
    3. Ode
    4. Sonnet

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    30. A literary work that ridicules human folly with the aim of correction is called:

    1. Allegory
    2. Irony
    3. Parody
    4. Satire (Answer)

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

    1. Ode
    2. Epic
    3. Poem
    4. Drama (Answer)

Economics

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    32. Money serves as a measure of value because:

    1. It facilitates comparison (Answer)
    2. It is visible
    3. It is durable
    4. It has intrinsic value

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

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

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

    1. Decrease in quantity
    2. Decrease in price (Answer)
    3. Increase in demand
    4. Increase in price