Baze University Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. 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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   2. Choose the most appropriate completion:

   If I had seen her earlier, I ___ spoken to her.

   1. should
   2. would have (Answer)
   3. will have
   4. shall

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   3. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

   1. Dull
   2. Boring
   3. Fascinating (Answer)
   4. Slow

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   4. Choose the correct sentence:

   1. She is best than her sister.
   2. She is better than her sister. (Answer)
   3. She is more better than her sister.
   4. She is most better than her sister.

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   5. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

   1. 2¹
   2. 8 x 16
   3. 2¹²
   4. 2⁷ (Answer)

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

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

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   9. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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

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

Baze University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    11. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 16 (Answer)
    2. 6
    3. 18
    4. 32

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    12. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

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

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    13. The process by which a liquid changes to gas at the surface at any temperature is called:

    1. Sublimation
    2. Boiling
    3. Vaporization
    4. Evaporation (Answer)

Agricultural Science

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

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

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

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

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

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

Physics

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

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

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

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

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    19. Which of the following phenomena is not associated with wave behavior?

    1. Refraction
    2. Diffraction
    3. Reflection
    4. Evaporation (Answer)

Biology

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    20. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

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

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    21. The male reproductive organ in a flower is the:

    1. Stamen (Answer)
    2. Stigma
    3. Carpel
    4. Ovary

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    22. The basic structural and functional unit of life is the:

    1. Cell (Answer)
    2. Organism
    3. Tissue
    4. Organ

Baze University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. Which of the following is not a function of political parties?

    1. Conducting elections (Answer)
    2. Educating voters
    3. Forming government
    4. Presenting candidates

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    24. The rule of law implies:

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

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    25. Pressure groups aim to:

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

Geography

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

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

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

    1. Plateau
    2. Valley
    3. Hill
    4. Basin (Answer)

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    28. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

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

Baze University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. In poetry, a fourteen-line poem is known as a:

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

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

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

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    31. The overall message or central idea in a literary work is the:

    1. Setting
    2. Plot
    3. Theme (Answer)
    4. Tone

Economics

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    32. A demand curve normally slopes:

    1. Downwards from left to right (Answer)
    2. Horizontally
    3. Vertically
    4. Upwards from left to right

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    33. A budget deficit occurs when:

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

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    34. Money serves as a measure of value because:

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