Enugu State University of Science & Technology (ESUT) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct spelling:

   1. Recommend (Answer)
   2. Recomend
   3. Recomand
   4. Recommed

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   2. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

   1. ´advise
   2. advise´
   3. ´advice (Answer)
   4. ad´vice

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   3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

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

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

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

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

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   7. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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   8. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

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

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

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    10. Solve the following matrix equation:

    2	3
    1	4

    1. 8
    2. 11
    3. -2
    4. 5 (Answer)

ESUT Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. The setting of a literary work refers to the:

    1. Time and place of the story (Answer)
    2. Language of narration
    3. Main idea of the novel
    4. Plot and theme

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

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

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

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

Economics

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    14. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

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

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

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

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    16. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

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

ESUT Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    18. The branch of agriculture that deals with animal rearing is called:

    1. Agronomy
    2. Horticulture
    3. Animal husbandry (Answer)
    4. Forestry

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

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

Biology

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    20. The male reproductive organ in a flower is the:

    1. Stamen (Answer)
    2. Stigma
    3. Carpel
    4. Ovary

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    21. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

    1. Cholera
    2. Malaria
    3. Tuberculosis
    4. HIV/AIDS (Answer)

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

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

Physics

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

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

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

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

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    25. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

    1. 6J
    2. 12J
    3. 18J
    4. 24J (Answer)

Chemistry

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    26. The salt formed from the reaction of an acid with a base is called a:

    1. Neutral salt (Answer)
    2. Hydride
    3. Nitrate
    4. Oxide

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

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

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    28. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

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

ESUT Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    29. The theory of separation of powers was popularized by:

    1. John Locke
    2. Baron de Montesquieu (Answer)
    3. Thomas Hobbes
    4. Jean Bodin

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    30. The rule of law implies:

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

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

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

Geography

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    32. A natural depression on the earth’s surface where rivers flow is called a:

    1. Valley
    2. Hill
    3. Basin (Answer)
    4. Plateau

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    33. The earth’s shape is best described as:

    1. An oblate spheroid (Answer)
    2. A rectangle
    3. A perfect sphere
    4. A flat disc

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    34. The longest river in Africa is the:

    1. Nile (Answer)
    2. Congo
    3. Niger
    4. Zambezi