Bayelsa Medical University Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   2. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

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

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   3. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

   1. Ignorance
   2. Laziness (Answer)
   3. Activity
   4. Confidence

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

   He is known for his loquacity.

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

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   5. Fill in the blank:

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

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

Mathematics

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   6. Find the mean of 4, 8, 10, 6, 2

   1. 6 (Answer)
   2. 5
   3. 8
   4. 7

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   7. If sin⁡θ = ³/₅, and θ is acute, find cos⁡ θ.

   1. ⁴/₅ (Answer)
   2. ²/₅
   3. ^√2/₅
   4. ⁵/₄

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   8. A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting a number less than 4?

   1. ⁴/₆
   2. ¹/₂
   3. ³/₆ (Answer)
   4. ¹/₆

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

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

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    10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

    1. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1
    2. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1) (Answer)
    3. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)
    4. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)

Bayelsa Medical University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    11. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

    1. Adrenaline
    2. Glucagon
    3. Thyroxine
    4. Insulin (Answer)

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

    1. Active transport
    2. Diffusion (Answer)
    3. Osmosis
    4. Plasmolysis

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

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

Chemistry

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

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

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    15. Which of the following is a strong acid?

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

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

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

Physics

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    17. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

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

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

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

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

Agricultural Science

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bayelsa Medical University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. Franchise refers to the:

    1. Right to vote (Answer)
    2. Power to make laws
    3. Act of campaigning
    4. Right to contest elections

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

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

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

    1. PRP
    2. AG
    3. NCNC
    4. NPC (Answer)

Geography

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    26. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

    1. Kilimanjaro (Answer)
    2. Atlas
    3. Cameroon Mountain
    4. Drakensberg

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    27. Lines of latitude are also called:

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

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    28. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

    1. Nigeria
    2. Chad (Answer)
    3. Egypt
    4. Ghana

Bayelsa Medical University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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

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

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

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

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

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

Literature in English

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    32. The conflict in a drama is best described as the:

    1. Moral lesson of the play
    2. Struggle between opposing forces (Answer)
    3. Climax of the story
    4. Role of the narrator

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

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

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

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