Dominion University, Ibadan Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

   1. Dull
   2. Fascinating (Answer)
   3. Boring
   4. Slow

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   2. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

   1. The girl said “I am tired”.
   2. The girl said, “I am tired.” (Answer)
   3. The girl, said, “I am tired.”
   4. The girl said “I am tired.”

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   3. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

   1. He travelled unexpectedly
   2. He broke a water container
   3. He died (Answer)
   4. He lost his temper

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   4. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

   1. of the boys
   2. a gift
   3. Each
   4. were (Answer - Correct form: ”was”)

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   5. Choose the correct sentence:

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

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

   1. 8 x 16
   2. 2⁷ (Answer)
   3. 2¹²
   4. 2¹

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

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

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   8. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

   1. x = −1 (Answer)
   2. x = 2
   3. x = −2
   4. x = 1

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

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

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    10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

Dominion University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

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

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    12. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

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

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    13. Who wrote the play The Lion and the Jewel?

    1. Chinua Achebe
    2. Ola Rotimi
    3. John Pepper Clark
    4. Wole Soyinka (Answer)

Economics

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    14. A diagram that shows the relationship between wages and quantity of labour is called:

    1. Labour supply curve
    2. Demand curve
    3. Wage curve (Answer)
    4. Labour market curve

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    15. 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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    16. Money serves as a measure of value because:

    1. It has intrinsic value
    2. It is visible
    3. It facilitates comparison (Answer)
    4. It is durable

Dominion University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    17. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

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

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    18. Who was the first military Head of State in Nigeria?

    1. General Yakubu Gowon
    2. General Murtala Mohammed
    3. General Olusegun Obasanjo
    4. General Aguiyi Ironsi (Answer)

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    19. Which political party formed the first government in Nigeria in 1960?

    1. PRP
    2. NCNC
    3. AG
    4. NPC (Answer)

Geography

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

    1. Metamorphic
    2. Sedimentary
    3. Igneous
    4. Volcanic (Answer - Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type)

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    21. Which of the following is a non-renewable natural resource?

    1. Solar energy
    2. Forest
    3. Wind
    4. Coal (Answer)

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    22. What is the main function of contour lines on a map?

    1. Represent elevation (Answer)
    2. Show vegetation types
    3. Indicate population density
    4. Display climatic zones

Dominion University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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

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

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

    1. Groundnut
    2. Maize (Answer)
    3. Cowpea
    4. Tomato

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    25. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

    1. Groundnut (Answer)
    2. Cassava
    3. Maize
    4. Yam

Chemistry

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    26. Which gas is used in the Haber process for ammonia production along with nitrogen?

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Hydrogen (Answer)
    3. Oxygen
    4. Sulphur dioxide

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

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

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    28. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

    1. H₂ (Answer)
    2. NaCl
    3. HCl
    4. CO₂

Physics

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

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

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

    1. Newton’s Second Law
    2. Newton’s Third Law (Answer)
    3. Newton’s First Law
    4. Hooke’s Law

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    31. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

Biology

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    32. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

    1. Hormone
    2. Enzyme
    3. DNA (Answer)
    4. RNA

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

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

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

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