Ekiti State University (EKSU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

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

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   2. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

   1. has lived
   2. lives
   3. is living
   4. lived (Answer)

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   3. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

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

   “Tough”

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

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   5. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

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

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

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

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

   1. ¹/₂
   2. ³/₆ (Answer)
   3. ⁴/₆
   4. ¹/₆

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   8. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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

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

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    10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

EKSU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

    1. Demand-pull inflation (Answer)
    2. Stagflation
    3. Hyperinflation
    4. Cost-push inflation

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    12. Money serves as a measure of value because:

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

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    13. What is the central problem of economics?

    1. Unemployment
    2. Poverty
    3. Inflation
    4. Choice (Answer)

Literature in English

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

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

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

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

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

    1. Elegy (Answer)
    2. Ballad
    3. Ode
    4. Sonnet

EKSU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    17. A state is said to be sovereign when it:

    1. Controls its internal and external affairs (Answer)
    2. Has a president
    3. Has a constitution
    4. Is recognized by other states

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    18. Pressure groups aim to:

    1. Win elections
    2. Influence government policies (Answer)
    3. Replace political parties
    4. Form governments

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    19. The rule of law implies:

    1. Equality before the law (Answer)
    2. Separation of powers
    3. Government by majority
    4. The rule of the rich

Geography

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    20. All meridians converge at the:

    1. Tropic of Cancer
    2. Prime Meridian
    3. Poles (Answer)
    4. Equator

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    21. The compass direction between North and East is:

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

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    22. The type of rainfall associated with mountainous regions is:

    1. Equatorial rainfall
    2. Relief rainfall (Answer)
    3. Cyclonic rainfall
    4. Convectional rainfall

EKSU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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

    1. Ethane (Answer)
    2. Ethene
    3. Ethyne
    4. Methane

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    24. Which of these is an exothermic process?

    1. Evaporation of alcohol
    2. Melting of ice
    3. Combustion of fuel (Answer)
    4. Boiling of water

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    25. Which of these substances is a mixture?

    1. Sodium chloride
    2. Water
    3. Carbon dioxide
    4. Air (Answer)

Agricultural Science

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    26. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

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

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    27. Poultry droppings are rich in:

    1. Nitrogen (Answer)
    2. Magnesium
    3. Potassium
    4. Iron

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    28. Which of these irrigation methods is most suitable for arid regions?

    1. Flood irrigation
    2. Sprinkler irrigation
    3. Drip irrigation (Answer)
    4. Surface irrigation

Biology

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

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

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

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

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    31. The organ responsible for pumping blood in humans is the:

    1. Lungs
    2. Heart (Answer)
    3. Liver
    4. Brain

Physics

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    32. In which direction does heat travel?

    1. From cold to hot
    2. In a straight line
    3. Randomly
    4. From hot to cold (Answer)

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    33. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

    1. Green
    2. Red
    3. Blue
    4. Violet (Answer)

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    34. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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