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

English Language

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

He is known for his loquacity.

A. Silence

B. Shyness

C. Reticence

D. Talkativeness

Answer: C. Reticence

2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

A. having

B. had

C. has

D. have

Answer: B. had

3. Choose the correct tense:

By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

A. will have lived

B. has lived

C. will be living

D. will live

Answer: A. will have lived

4. Choose the correct passive form:

They are building a new hospital.

A. A new hospital was being built.

B. A new hospital has been built.

C. A new hospital is being built.

D. A new hospital was built.

Answer: C. A new hospital is being built.

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

“Tough”

A. Though

B. Rough

C. Cough

D. Dough

Answer: B. Rough

Mathematics

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

A. 7 cm

B. 14 cm

C. 5 cm

D. 8 cm

Answer: A. 7 cm

Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49

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

A. 12

B. 11

C. 9

D. 10

Answer based on “Number Base” computation: B. 11

8. Find the derivative:

If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

A. 4x² − 2

B. 3x² − 2

C. 12x² − 2

D. 8x² − 1

Answer: C. 12x² − 2

9. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

A. x = 2

B. x = −1

C. x = 1

D. x = −2

Answer based on “Mathematical Evaluation” computation: B. x = −1

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

A. 6

B. 7

C. 8

D. 5

Answer based on “Statistics” computation: A. 6

Benson Idahosa University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

11. A budget deficit occurs when:

A. Government borrows from abroad

B. Expenditure exceeds revenue

C. Revenue equals expenditure

D. Tax rate is increased

Answer: B. Expenditure exceeds revenue

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

A. Increase in price

B. Decrease in price

C. Increase in demand

D. Decrease in quantity

Answer: B. Decrease in price

13. Terms of trade is defined as the ratio of:

A. Exports to imports

B. Imports to exports

C. GDP to exports

D. Imports to GNP

Answer: A. Exports to imports

Literature in English

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

A. Epic

B. Ode

C. Limerick

D. Elegy

Answer: A. Epic

15. “She sells sea shells by the sea shore” is an example of:

A. Alliteration

B. Rhyme

C. Simile

D. Metaphor

Answer: A. Alliteration

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

A. Theme

B. Plot

C. Tone

D. Setting

Answer: A. Theme

Benson Idahosa University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Chemistry

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

A. Oxygen

B. Hydrogen

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Chlorine

Answer: B. Hydrogen

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

A. Vaporization

B. Evaporation

C. Sublimation

D. Boiling

Answer: B. Evaporation

19. Which of these substances is a mixture?

A. Air

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Sodium chloride

D. Water

Answer: A. Air

Agricultural Science

20. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

A. Excessive irrigation

B. Crop rotation

C. Continuous tilling

D. Use of herbicides

Answer: B. Crop rotation

21. Poultry droppings are rich in:

A. Potassium

B. Nitrogen

C. Iron

D. Magnesium

Answer: B. Nitrogen

22. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

A. Goat

B. Sheep

C. Pig

D. Cow

Answer: C. Pig

Physics

23. In which direction does heat travel?

A. From cold to hot

B. Randomly

C. In a straight line

D. From hot to cold

Answer: D. From hot to cold

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

A. 10s

B. 4s

C. 2s

D. 5s

Answer: C. 2s

Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s

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

A. 0.5 m

B. 5 m

C. 2 m

D. 3 m

Answer: C. 2 m

Biology

26. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

A. Housefly

B. Amoeba

C. Earthworm

D. Hydra

Answer: B. Amoeba

27. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

A. Moss

B. Algae

C. Amoeba

D. Virus

Answer: C. Amoeba

28. The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the:

A. Diaphragm

B. Bronchi

C. Alveoli

D. Trachea

Answer: C. Alveoli

Benson Idahosa University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

29. Who was the first military Head of State in Nigeria?

A. General Aguiyi Ironsi

B. General Olusegun Obasanjo

C. General Yakubu Gowon

D. General Murtala Mohammed

Answer: A. General Aguiyi Ironsi

30. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

A. Two houses of legislature

B. Two-party system

C. Two arms of government

D. Dual citizenship

Answer: A. Two houses of legislature

31. Pressure groups aim to:

A. Influence government policies

B. Win elections

C. Replace political parties

D. Form governments

Answer: A. Influence government policies

Geography

32. Lines of latitude are also called:

A. Parallels

B. Longitudes

C. Great circles

D. Meridians

Answer: A. Parallels

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

A. Valley

B. Plateau

C. Hill

D. Basin

Answer: D. Basin

34. What is the main cause of desertification?

A. Tsunami

B. Earthquake

C. Deforestation

D. Afforestation

Answer: C. Deforestation