Bayero University, Kano (BUK) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

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

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   2. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   3. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

   1. will be living
   2. will live
   3. will have lived (Answer)
   4. has lived

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   4. 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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   5. 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

Mathematics

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

   1. 12cm² (Answer)
   2. 10cm²
   3. 24cm²
   4. 20cm²

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   7. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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   8. Simplify: (3x² - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

   1. 3x - 4, remainder -3 (Answer)
   2. 3x - 4, remainder 3
   3. 3x + 4, remainder -3
   4. 3x + 4, remainder 3

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   9. Factor completely: x² − 9

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

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

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

Bayero University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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    11. A stone is dropped from a height of 20 m. How long does it take to reach the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)

    1. 5s
    2. 2s (Answer - Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s)
    3. 10s
    4. 4s

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    12. What is the dimension of pressure?

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

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    13. The S.I unit of electric charge is:

    1. Coulomb (Answer)
    2. Volt
    3. Ampere
    4. Ohm

Biology

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    14. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

    1. Hormone
    2. RNA
    3. DNA (Answer)
    4. Enzyme

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

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

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    16. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?

    1. Transport of water (Answer)
    2. Photosynthesis
    3. Transport of food
    4. Transport of enzymes

Chemistry

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    17. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

    1. Oxygen
    2. Chlorine
    3. Nitrogen
    4. Fluorine (Answer)

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    18. Which of the following elements has the electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴?

    1. Oxygen
    2. Phosphorus
    3. Argon
    4. Sulphur (Answer)

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    19. The gas evolved when zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid is:

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

Agricultural Science

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    20. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

    1. Sheep
    2. Goat
    3. Pig (Answer)
    4. Cow

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    21. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

    1. Continuous tilling
    2. Crop rotation (Answer)
    3. Excessive irrigation
    4. Use of herbicides

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

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

Bayero University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

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

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    24. The process through which people acquire political attitudes and values is called:

    1. Political participation
    2. Political ideology
    3. Political development
    4. Political socialization (Answer)

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    25. Pressure groups aim to:

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

Geography

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    26. What is the main function of contour lines on a map?

    1. Represent elevation (Answer)
    2. Indicate population density
    3. Display climatic zones
    4. Show vegetation types

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    27. All meridians converge at the:

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

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

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

Bayero University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

    1. Ode
    2. Limerick
    3. Epic (Answer)
    4. Elegy

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

    1. Soliloquy
    2. Dialogue
    3. Monologue
    4. Aside (Answer)

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

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

Economics

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    32. Money serves as a measure of value because:

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

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    33. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

    1. Hyperinflation
    2. Demand-pull inflation (Answer)
    3. Stagflation
    4. Cost-push inflation

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    34. Which of these is a characteristic of a public good?

    1. Non-excludability (Answer)
    2. Rival consumption
    3. Excludability
    4. Private provision