Edo University, Iyamho (EDSU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

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   2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

   1. can see
   2. will have seen
   3. would have seen (Answer - Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).)
   4. shall have seen

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   3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

   1. having
   2. has
   3. have
   4. had (Answer)

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   4. Fill in the blank:

   The students, as well as the teacher, ___ present at the meeting.

   1. were
   2. are
   3. was (Answer)
   4. is

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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. Talkativeness
   3. Shyness
   4. Silence

Mathematics

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   6. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

   1. 60 km/hr (Answer)
   2. 30 km/hr
   3. 90 km/hr
   4. 50 km/hr

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

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

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   8. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

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

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

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    10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

Edo University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. Which of the following is not a function of money?

    1. Store of value
    2. Medium of exchange
    3. Standard of borrowing (Answer)
    4. Unit of account

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    12. Which of the following is a feature of a capitalist economy?

    1. Government ownership
    2. Price control
    3. Private ownership of resources (Answer)
    4. Central planning

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

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

Literature in English

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

    1. Metaphor (Answer)
    2. Hyperbole
    3. Personification
    4. Simile

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    15. A literary work that ridicules human folly with the aim of correction is called:

    1. Satire (Answer)
    2. Irony
    3. Allegory
    4. Parody

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

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

Edo University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

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

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    18. Franchise refers to the:

    1. Power to make laws
    2. Act of campaigning
    3. Right to vote (Answer)
    4. Right to contest elections

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

    1. Unitary authority
    2. Absence of constitution
    3. Dictatorship
    4. Division of powers (Answer)

Geography

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    20. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

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

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    21. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

    1. Mesosphere
    2. Thermosphere
    3. Stratosphere (Answer)
    4. Troposphere

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    22. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

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

Edo University 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. Boiling
    2. Sublimation
    3. Evaporation (Answer)
    4. Vaporization

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    24. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

    1. 14
    2. 1
    3. 10
    4. 7 (Answer)

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

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

Physics

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    26. Which of these is used to measure very small currents?

    1. Ammeter
    2. Voltmeter
    3. Ohmmeter
    4. Galvanometer (Answer)

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    27. What is the dimension of pressure?

    1. MLT^-2
    2. ML^-1T^-2 (Answer)
    3. ML^-2T^-2
    4. MLT^-1

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    28. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

    1. Displacement (Answer)
    2. Temperature
    3. Speed
    4. Distance

Agricultural Science

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    29. Soil texture refers to:

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

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

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

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    31. Which of the following is a physical agent of weathering?

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Bacteria
    3. Acid rain
    4. Frost (Answer)

Biology

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

    1. Alveoli (Answer)
    2. Bronchi
    3. Diaphragm
    4. Trachea

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

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

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

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