Borno State University, Maiduguri (BSU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

   1. Ignorance
   2. Confidence
   3. Activity
   4. Laziness (Answer)

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   2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

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

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   3. Choose the correct sentence:

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

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   4. Fill in the blank:

   The students, as well as the teacher, ___ present at the meeting.

   1. are
   2. were
   3. was (Answer)
   4. is

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   5. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

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

Mathematics

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   6. If the 5th term of an arithmetic progression is 18 and the 12th term is 46, what is the first term?

   1. 4
   2. 8
   3. 6 (Answer - Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.)
   4. 10

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

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

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   8. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

   1. 12x² − 2 (Answer)
   2. 8x² − 1
   3. 4x² − 2
   4. 3x² − 2

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   9. Factor completely: x² − 9

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

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

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

Borno State University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. What is the primary function of the Central Bank?

    1. Controlling inflation (Answer)
    2. Giving loans to individuals
    3. Printing newspapers
    4. Providing foreign aid

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

    1. GDP to exports
    2. Imports to GNP
    3. Imports to exports
    4. Exports to imports (Answer)

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    13. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

    1. Its average cost rises
    2. It reduces production
    3. There is diseconomy
    4. It enjoys increasing returns (Answer)

Literature in English

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    14. A character that opposes the protagonist in a play or novel is the:

    1. Narrator
    2. Antagonist (Answer)
    3. Hero
    4. Foil

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    15. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

    1. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
    2. Wole Soyinka
    3. Chinua Achebe (Answer)
    4. Chimamanda Adichie

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    16. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is called:

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

Borno State University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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

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

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    18. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

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

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

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

Biology

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

    1. Hydra
    2. Housefly
    3. Amoeba (Answer)
    4. Earthworm

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

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

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    22. The part of the brain responsible for coordination and balance is the:

    1. Cerebrum
    2. Hypothalamus
    3. Cerebellum (Answer)
    4. Medulla

Agricultural Science

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    23. Soil texture refers to:

    1. Soil pH
    2. Organic content
    3. Soil colour
    4. Size of soil particles (Answer)

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    24. Pasture is mainly used for:

    1. Animal grazing (Answer)
    2. Mulching
    3. Controlling erosion
    4. Decorating the farm

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    25. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

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

Physics

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

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

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    27. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

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

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    28. What is the function of the split ring in a DC motor?

    1. Increases voltage
    2. Reverses current direction (Answer)
    3. Converts AC to DC
    4. Stops sparking

Borno State University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    29. Which of the following instruments is used in measuring rainfall?

    1. Barometer
    2. Wind vane
    3. Thermometer
    4. Rain gauge (Answer)

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    30. All meridians converge at the:

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

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    31. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

    1. Hygrometer
    2. Anemometer (Answer)
    3. Barometer
    4. Thermometer

Government

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    32. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is the:

    1. Governor
    2. President
    3. King
    4. Prime Minister (Answer)

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    33. Which of the following is a feature of a federal system of government?

    1. Dictatorship
    2. Absence of constitution
    3. Unitary authority
    4. Division of powers (Answer)

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    34. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

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