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

English Language

1. Select the appropriate preposition:

He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

A. to

B. at

C. on

D. for

Answer: C. on

2. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

Each of the boys were given a gift.

A. a gift

B. Each

C. were

D. of the boys

Answer: C. were

Correct form: ”was”

3. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

A. The girl, said, “I am tired.”

B. The girl said, “I am tired.”

C. The girl said “I am tired”.

D. The girl said “I am tired.”

Answer: B. The girl said, “I am tired.”

4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

A. had

B. has

C. have

D. having

Answer: A. had

5. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

A. can see

B. would have seen

C. shall have seen

D. will have seen

Answer: B. would have seen

Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).

Mathematics

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

A. 9

B. 12

C. 10

D. 11

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

7. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

A. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)

B. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1

C. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

D. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)

Answer based on “Algebraic Fractions:” computation: C. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

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

A. 5

B. 6

C. 8

D. 7

Answer based on “Statistics” computation: B. 6

9. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 3

B. 4

C. 10

D. 2

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: A. 3

10. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

A. 9x⁵

B. 3x⁵

C. 9x⁴

D. 6x⁵

Answer: A. 9x⁵

Borno State University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

11. The conflict in a drama is best described as the:

A. Moral lesson of the play

B. Struggle between opposing forces

C. Climax of the story

D. Role of the narrator

Answer: B. Struggle between opposing forces

12. “He is a lion on the battlefield” is an example of:

A. Simile

B. Hyperbole

C. Personification

D. Metaphor

Answer: D. Metaphor

13. The term 'soliloquy' in drama refers to:

A. A conversation between two characters

B. A group dialogue

C. A speech made by a character alone on stage

D. A background narrator’s comment

Answer: C. A speech made by a character alone on stage

Economics

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

A. Duopoly

B. Perfect competition

C. Oligopoly

D. Monopoly

Answer: B. Perfect competition

15. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

A. It reduces production

B. It enjoys increasing returns

C. There is diseconomy

D. Its average cost rises

Answer: B. It enjoys increasing returns

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

A. Increase in demand

B. Increase in price

C. Decrease in quantity

D. Decrease in price

Answer: D. Decrease in price

Borno State University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

17. In which direction does heat travel?

A. In a straight line

B. From hot to cold

C. From cold to hot

D. Randomly

Answer: B. From hot to cold

18. Which law explains why a rocket moves in space?

A. Newton’s Third Law

B. Hooke’s Law

C. Newton’s Second Law

D. Newton’s First Law

Answer: A. Newton’s Third Law

19. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

A. Distance

B. Displacement

C. Temperature

D. Speed

Answer: B. Displacement

Agricultural Science

20. Poultry droppings are rich in:

A. Magnesium

B. Potassium

C. Iron

D. Nitrogen

Answer: D. Nitrogen

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

A. Absorb water and minerals

B. Transport food

C. Produce hormones

D. Anchor the plant

Answer: A. Absorb water and minerals

22. Which of these is an example of a monocot plant?

A. Maize

B. Tomato

C. Groundnut

D. Cowpea

Answer: A. Maize

Chemistry

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

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Chlorine

C. Hydrogen

D. Oxygen

Answer: C. Hydrogen

24. Which allotrope of carbon is the hardest naturally occurring substance?

A. Diamond

B. Coal

C. Fullerene

D. Graphite

Answer: A. Diamond

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

A. Sublimation

B. Boiling

C. Evaporation

D. Vaporization

Answer: C. Evaporation

Biology

26. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

A. Moss

B. Amoeba

C. Algae

D. Virus

Answer: B. Amoeba

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

A. Hydra

B. Amoeba

C. Earthworm

D. Housefly

Answer: B. Amoeba

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

A. Trachea

B. Diaphragm

C. Bronchi

D. Alveoli

Answer: D. Alveoli

Borno State University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

29. Which of these is not a type of rock?

A. Metamorphic

B. Igneous

C. Sedimentary

D. Volcanic

Answer: D. Volcanic

Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type

30. The earth rotates from:

A. East to West

B. West to East

C. North to South

D. South to North

Answer: B. West to East

31. The longest river in Africa is the:

A. Congo

B. Zambezi

C. Niger

D. Nile

Answer: D. Nile

Government

32. The process through which people acquire political attitudes and values is called:

A. Political socialization

B. Political participation

C. Political development

D. Political ideology

Answer: A. Political socialization

33. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

A. Two houses of legislature

B. Two-party system

C. Dual citizenship

D. Two arms of government

Answer: A. Two houses of legislature

34. The rule of law implies:

A. Separation of powers

B. Government by majority

C. Equality before the law

D. The rule of the rich

Answer: C. Equality before the law