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

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct sentence:

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

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   2. Fill in the blank:

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

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

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

   “Tough”

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

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   4. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

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

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

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

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Simplify: √50

   1. 2√5
   2. 10√2
   3. 25√2
   4. 5√2 (Answer)

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   8. Convert 1011 (base 2) to base 10.

   1. 9
   2. 12
   3. 11 (Answer)
   4. 10

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   9. What is the angle subtended at the center of a circle by a semicircle?

   1. 90°
   2. 60°
   3. 180° (Answer)
   4. 120°

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    10. Find the derivative:

    If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

EKSU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. A narrative poem that tells a story, often of heroic deeds, is called:

    1. Limerick
    2. Epic (Answer)
    3. Ode
    4. Elegy

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    12. A character that opposes the protagonist in a play or novel is the:

    1. Foil
    2. Antagonist (Answer)
    3. Narrator
    4. Hero

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    13. In literature, a stock character is:

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

Economics

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    14. Terms of trade is defined as the ratio of:

    1. GDP to exports
    2. Imports to GNP
    3. Exports to imports (Answer)
    4. Imports to exports

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    15. A demand curve normally slopes:

    1. Downwards from left to right (Answer)
    2. Vertically
    3. Upwards from left to right
    4. Horizontally

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    16. Which of these is a characteristic of a public good?

    1. Excludability
    2. Private provision
    3. Non-excludability (Answer)
    4. Rival consumption

EKSU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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

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

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    18. Which of the following instruments is used in measuring rainfall?

    1. Rain gauge (Answer)
    2. Barometer
    3. Thermometer
    4. Wind vane

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

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

Government

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    20. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

    1. It is written in English
    2. It contains many laws
    3. It is enforced by the police
    4. It is hard to amend (Answer)

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    21. A government in which one person holds absolute power is called:

    1. Aristocracy
    2. Theocracy
    3. Autocracy (Answer)
    4. Monarchy

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

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

EKSU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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

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

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

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

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

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

Biology

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    26. Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

    1. Movement
    2. Photosynthesis (Answer)
    3. Respiration
    4. Growth

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

    1. Stem
    2. Leaf (Answer)
    3. Root
    4. Flower

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    28. Which of the following organelles is responsible for energy production?

    1. Mitochondrion (Answer)
    2. Chloroplast
    3. Ribosome
    4. Nucleus

Agricultural Science

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    29. Which of the following tools is used for transplanting seedlings?

    1. Hoe
    2. Cutlass
    3. Pickaxe
    4. Dibber (Answer)

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

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

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    31. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

    1. Crop rotation (Answer)
    2. Excessive irrigation
    3. Use of herbicides
    4. Continuous tilling

Physics

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    32. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

    1. Beta
    2. Gamma (Answer)
    3. X-ray
    4. Alpha

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    33. An object weighs 30N in air and 20N when fully immersed in water. What is the upthrust?

    1. 30N
    2. 10N (Answer)
    3. 50N
    4. 20N

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    34. Which of these quantities is conserved in an inelastic collision?

    1. Both kinetic energy and momentum
    2. Neither
    3. Momentum only (Answer)
    4. Kinetic energy only