Benson Idahosa University (BIU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

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   2. Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined letters:

   “Tough”

   1. Dough
   2. Cough
   3. Though
   4. Rough (Answer)

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   3. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

   1. lives
   2. has lived
   3. lived (Answer)
   4. is living

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   4. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   5. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: √50

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

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   7. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

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

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

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

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

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

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    10. A circle has an area of 154 cm². What is the radius? (π = 22/7)

    1. 7 cm (Answer - Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49)
    2. 14 cm
    3. 8 cm
    4. 5 cm

Benson Idahosa University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    11. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

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

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

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

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    13. The bond formed between two atoms that share electrons equally is:

    1. Polar covalent
    2. Ionic
    3. Non-polar covalent (Answer)
    4. Metallic

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    15. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

    1. Transfer new farming techniques (Answer)
    2. Sell farm products
    3. Distribute fertilizers
    4. Market livestock

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    16. The branch of agriculture that deals with animal rearing is called:

    1. Forestry
    2. Agronomy
    3. Horticulture
    4. Animal husbandry (Answer)

Biology

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

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

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    18. The organ responsible for pumping blood in humans is the:

    1. Lungs
    2. Liver
    3. Brain
    4. Heart (Answer)

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    19. Which of the following organelles is responsible for energy production?

    1. Chloroplast
    2. Mitochondrion (Answer)
    3. Nucleus
    4. Ribosome

Physics

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    20. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

    1. Green
    2. Violet (Answer)
    3. Blue
    4. Red

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    21. In which direction does heat travel?

    1. In a straight line
    2. Randomly
    3. From hot to cold (Answer)
    4. From cold to hot

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    22. A sound wave travels through air with a speed of 340 m/s and frequency of 170 Hz. What is its wavelength?

    1. 5 m
    2. 3 m
    3. 2 m (Answer)
    4. 0.5 m

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

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    24. All meridians converge at the:

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

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    25. Which of the following is a non-renewable natural resource?

    1. Forest
    2. Solar energy
    3. Wind
    4. Coal (Answer)

Government

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    26. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

    1. Confederal system
    2. Parliamentary system
    3. Westminster model
    4. Presidential system (Answer)

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    27. Franchise refers to the:

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

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

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

Benson Idahosa University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. Who wrote the play The Lion and the Jewel?

    1. Wole Soyinka (Answer)
    2. Chinua Achebe
    3. John Pepper Clark
    4. Ola Rotimi

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

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

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

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

Economics

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    32. Which of the following best describes the law of diminishing returns?

    1. Profit always increases with production
    2. Output increases proportionally with input
    3. Cost increases with size
    4. Additional output decreases with more input (Answer)

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

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

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    34. The market structure where there are many buyers and sellers is:

    1. Duopoly
    2. Perfect competition (Answer)
    3. Monopoly
    4. Oligopoly