Dominican University, Ibadan (DU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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

   “Tough”

   1. Cough
   2. Dough
   3. Rough (Answer)
   4. Though

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   2. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   3. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

   1. will live
   2. has lived
   3. will have lived (Answer)
   4. will be living

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   4. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

   1. did she
   2. didn’t she (Answer)
   3. wasn’t she
   4. had she

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   5. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

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

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   7. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

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   8. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

   1. 10
   2. 3 (Answer)
   3. 2
   4. 4

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   9. If sin⁡θ = ³/₅, and θ is acute, find cos⁡ θ.

   1. ⁵/₄
   2. ²/₅
   3. ⁴/₅ (Answer)
   4. ^√2/₅

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    10. Simplify: (3x² - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

    1. 3x + 4, remainder -3
    2. 3x - 4, remainder -3 (Answer)
    3. 3x - 4, remainder 3
    4. 3x + 4, remainder 3

Dominican University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. Which of the following is a direct tax?

    1. Import duty
    2. Company income tax (Answer)
    3. Excise duty
    4. Value Added Tax (VAT)

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

    1. Decrease in price (Answer)
    2. Decrease in quantity
    3. Increase in demand
    4. Increase in price

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    13. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

    1. Cost of producing one more unit
    2. Cost of the forgone alternative (Answer)
    3. Total cost of all goods
    4. Cost of raw materials

Literature in English

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    14. In literature, a stock character is:

    1. A well-developed character
    2. A stereotypical character (Answer)
    3. A character with unpredictable traits
    4. The narrator of the story

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

    1. Moral lesson of the play
    2. Struggle between opposing forces (Answer)
    3. Role of the narrator
    4. Climax of the story

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

    1. A speech made by a character alone on stage (Answer)
    2. A conversation between two characters
    3. A background narrator’s comment
    4. A group dialogue

Dominican University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    17. The compass direction between North and East is:

    1. Southeast
    2. Southwest
    3. Northwest
    4. Northeast (Answer)

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    18. Which of these is not an agent of erosion?

    1. Ice
    2. Heat (Answer)
    3. Wind
    4. Water

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    19. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

    1. Cameroon Mountain
    2. Drakensberg
    3. Atlas
    4. Kilimanjaro (Answer)

Government

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    20. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

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

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

    1. Political development
    2. Political participation
    3. Political ideology
    4. Political socialization (Answer)

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    22. The principle of checks and balances works best in a:

    1. Military regime
    2. Unitary system
    3. Federal government
    4. Democratic system (Answer)

Dominican University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    23. The part of the plant that develops into a fruit is the:

    1. Petal
    2. Anther
    3. Ovary (Answer)
    4. Style

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    24. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?

    1. Transport of water (Answer)
    2. Transport of food
    3. Photosynthesis
    4. Transport of enzymes

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    26. An example of a fungal disease of crops is:

    1. Mosaic
    2. Blight
    3. Wilt
    4. Rust (Answer)

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    27. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

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

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

    1. Transport food
    2. Anchor the plant
    3. Produce hormones
    4. Absorb water and minerals (Answer)

Chemistry

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

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

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    30. The number of protons and electrons in a neutral oxygen atom are:

    1. 8 protons, 8 electrons (Answer)
    2. 10 protons, 8 electrons
    3. 8 protons, 10 electrons
    4. 6 protons, 6 electrons

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    31. Which of the following is not an alkali?

    1. NaOH
    2. NH₄OH
    3. KOH
    4. H₂SO₄ (Answer)

Physics

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    32. 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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    33. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

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    34. What type of lens is used to correct long-sightedness (hypermetropia)?

    1. Cylindrical
    2. Convex (Answer)
    3. Plane
    4. Concave