Baze University Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

   1. He travelled unexpectedly
   2. He broke a water container
   3. He died (Answer)
   4. He lost his temper

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

   He is known for his loquacity.

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

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   3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

   1. have
   2. having
   3. has
   4. had (Answer)

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   4. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

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

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   5. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

Mathematics

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   6. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

   1. 50 km/hr
   2. 60 km/hr (Answer)
   3. 90 km/hr
   4. 30 km/hr

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

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

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   8. Simplify: √50

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

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

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

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

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

Baze University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    12. A gizzard is commonly found in the digestive system of:

    1. Poultry (Answer)
    2. Sheep
    3. Pig
    4. Cattle

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

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

Physics

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    14. What is the dimension of pressure?

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

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

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

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    16. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

    1. 24J (Answer)
    2. 12J
    3. 6J
    4. 18J

Chemistry

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    17. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

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

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    18. Which of these substances is a mixture?

    1. Water
    2. Carbon dioxide
    3. Sodium chloride
    4. Air (Answer)

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    19. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

    1. H₂ (Answer)
    2. HCl
    3. NaCl
    4. CO₂

Biology

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

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

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

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

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    22. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

    1. Malaria
    2. Cholera
    3. HIV/AIDS (Answer)
    4. Tuberculosis

Baze University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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

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

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    24. The compass direction between North and East is:

    1. Southeast
    2. Northwest
    3. Southwest
    4. Northeast (Answer)

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    25. The scale of a map that shows very large details is called:

    1. Small scale
    2. Verbal scale
    3. Large scale (Answer)
    4. Medium scale

Government

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    26. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

    1. It contains many laws
    2. It is hard to amend (Answer)
    3. It is written in English
    4. It is enforced by the police

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    27. Pressure groups aim to:

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

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

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

Baze University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. Which of the following is an example of prose fiction?

    1. The Incorruptible Judge
    2. The African Child (Answer)
    3. Romeo and Juliet
    4. The Tempest

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

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

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

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

Economics

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    32. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

    1. Vertical (Answer)
    2. Downward sloping
    3. Upward sloping
    4. Horizontal

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    33. Money serves as a measure of value because:

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

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    34. Which of the following is a direct tax?

    1. Excise duty
    2. Value Added Tax (VAT)
    3. Import duty
    4. Company income tax (Answer)