Delta State University of Science and Technology Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Ignorance

B. Laziness

C. Confidence

D. Activity

Answer: B. Laziness

2. Choose the correct sentence:

A. She is more better than her sister.

B. She is most better than her sister.

C. She is better than her sister.

D. She is best than her sister.

Answer: C. She is better than her sister.

3. Pick the correct phrase:

No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

A. when

B. that

C. than

D. but

Answer: C. than

4. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

A. should

B. would have

C. shall

D. will have

Answer: B. would have

5. Choose the correct synonym:

The speaker's speech was captivating

A. Slow

B. Fascinating

C. Boring

D. Dull

Answer: B. Fascinating

Mathematics

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

A. 8

B. 4

C. 6

D. 10

Answer: C. 6

Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.

7. Find the 10th term of the AP: 3, 7, 11, …

A. 39

B. 43

C. 45

D. 41

Answer based on “Arithmetic Progression” computation: A. 39

8. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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

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

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

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

9. A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting a number less than 4?

A. ⁴/₆

B. ³/₆

C. ¹/₆

D. ¹/₂

Answer based on “Probability” computation: B. ³/₆

10. Factor completely: x² − 9

A. (x − 3) (x + 3)

B. x(x − 9)

C. (x − 3)²

D. (x − 9) (x + 1)

Answer based on “Factorization” computation: A. (x − 3) (x + 3)

Delta State University of Science and Technology Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

11. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

A. Downward sloping

B. Horizontal

C. Upward sloping

D. Vertical

Answer: D. Vertical

12. National income is best measured by:

A. Value of imports and exports

B. Gross Domestic Product at market prices

C. Price of goods and services

D. Total revenue of government

Answer: B. Gross Domestic Product at market prices

13. A demand curve normally slopes:

A. Downwards from left to right

B. Vertically

C. Horizontally

D. Upwards from left to right

Answer: A. Downwards from left to right

Literature in English

14. A poem that expresses sorrow for the dead is known as:

A. Ode

B. Ballad

C. Elegy

D. Sonnet

Answer: C. Elegy

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

A. Metaphor

B. Simile

C. Alliteration

D. Rhyme

Answer: C. Alliteration

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

A. Romeo and Juliet

B. The Tempest

C. The Incorruptible Judge

D. The African Child

Answer: D. The African Child

Delta State University of Science and Technology Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

17. Lines of latitude are also called:

A. Great circles

B. Meridians

C. Longitudes

D. Parallels

Answer: D. Parallels

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

A. A flat disc

B. A rectangle

C. A perfect sphere

D. An oblate spheroid

Answer: D. An oblate spheroid

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

A. Plateau

B. Hill

C. Valley

D. Basin

Answer: D. Basin

Government

20. The main function of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to:

A. Organize and conduct elections

B. Control political parties

C. Interpret the constitution

D. Swear in elected officials

Answer: A. Organize and conduct elections

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

A. Division of powers

B. Absence of constitution

C. Dictatorship

D. Unitary authority

Answer: A. Division of powers

22. 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

Delta State University of Science and Technology Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Agricultural Science

23. The main cause of low agricultural productivity in Nigeria is:

A. Mechanized farming

B. Presence of extension workers

C. Use of fertilizers

D. Traditional farming methods

Answer: D. Traditional farming methods

24. The process of improving the genetic quality of farm animals is known as:

A. Weaning

B. Cross-breeding

C. Castration

D. Incubation

Answer: B. Cross-breeding

25. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

A. Sell farm products

B. Distribute fertilizers

C. Market livestock

D. Transfer new farming techniques

Answer: D. Transfer new farming techniques

Biology

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

A. Hypothalamus

B. Medulla

C. Cerebrum

D. Cerebellum

Answer: D. Cerebellum

27. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

A. Photosynthetic

B. Saprophytic

C. Parasitic

D. Autotrophic

Answer: B. Saprophytic

28. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

A. Leaf

B. Root

C. Flower

D. Stem

Answer: A. Leaf

Physics

29. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

A. 24J

B. 6J

C. 18J

D. 12J

Answer: A. 24J

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

A. Ampere

B. Coulomb

C. Volt

D. Ohm

Answer: B. Coulomb

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

A. Converts AC to DC

B. Reverses current direction

C. Stops sparking

D. Increases voltage

Answer: B. Reverses current direction

Chemistry

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

A. Non-polar covalent

B. Ionic

C. Metallic

D. Polar covalent

Answer: A. Non-polar covalent

33. Which of the following is not an alkali?

A. NH₄OH

B. H₂SO₄

C. NaOH

D. KOH

Answer: B. H₂SO₄

34. A compound with molecular formula C₂H₆ is known as:

A. Ethyne

B. Ethene

C. Methane

D. Ethane

Answer: D. Ethane