Delta State University (DELSU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

   1. A new hospital has been built.
   2. A new hospital was built.
   3. A new hospital was being built.
   4. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)

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   2. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

   1. ´advise
   2. advise´
   3. ´advice (Answer)
   4. ad´vice

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

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

   He is known for his loquacity.

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

Mathematics

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

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

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

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

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   8. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

   1. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1) (Answer)
   2. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1
   3. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)
   4. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)

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   9. Solve:

   If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

   1. 1 and 5
   2. -2 and -3
   3. 3 and 2 (Answer)
   4. 6 and -1

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    10. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

    1. 9x⁴
    2. 9x⁵ (Answer)
    3. 6x⁵
    4. 3x⁵

DELSU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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

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

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    12. A budget deficit occurs when:

    1. Revenue equals expenditure
    2. Tax rate is increased
    3. Expenditure exceeds revenue (Answer)
    4. Government borrows from abroad

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    13. The reward for land as a factor of production is:

    1. Wage
    2. Profit
    3. Interest
    4. Rent (Answer)

Literature in English

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

    1. Simile
    2. Alliteration (Answer)
    3. Rhyme
    4. Metaphor

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

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

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    16. When a character speaks to the audience while other characters pretend not to hear, it is called:

    1. Soliloquy
    2. Dialogue
    3. Aside (Answer)
    4. Monologue

DELSU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    17. The earth’s shape is best described as:

    1. An oblate spheroid (Answer)
    2. A rectangle
    3. A flat disc
    4. A perfect sphere

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

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

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    19. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

    1. Ghana
    2. Egypt
    3. Chad (Answer)
    4. Nigeria

Government

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    20. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

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

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    21. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

    1. 4 years (Answer)
    2. 5 years
    3. 6 years
    4. 3 years

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

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

DELSU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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

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

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    24. Which of the following is a strong acid?

    1. HCl (Answer)
    2. CH₃COOH
    3. NH₄OH
    4. H₂CO₃

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    25. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

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

Biology

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    26. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

    1. Insulin (Answer)
    2. Adrenaline
    3. Glucagon
    4. Thyroxine

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    27. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

    1. Photosynthetic
    2. Parasitic
    3. Saprophytic (Answer)
    4. Autotrophic

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    28. The basic structural and functional unit of life is the:

    1. Organism
    2. Cell (Answer)
    3. Organ
    4. Tissue

Physics

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

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

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

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

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    31. The S.I unit of electric charge is:

    1. Ohm
    2. Volt
    3. Ampere
    4. Coulomb (Answer)

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    33. Soil texture refers to:

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

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    34. Pasture is mainly used for:

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