Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

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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. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

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   4. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

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

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   5. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

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

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

   1. 3x⁵
   2. 9x⁴
   3. 6x⁵
   4. 9x⁵ (Answer)

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

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

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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. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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    10. If sin⁡θ = ³/₅, and θ is acute, find cos⁡ θ.

    1. ^√2/₅
    2. ⁴/₅ (Answer)
    3. ²/₅
    4. ⁵/₄

FUBK Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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

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

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    12. What is the primary function of the Central Bank?

    1. Printing newspapers
    2. Providing foreign aid
    3. Controlling inflation (Answer)
    4. Giving loans to individuals

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    13. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

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

Literature in English

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

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

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    15. 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

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    16. The conflict in a drama is best described as the:

    1. Climax of the story
    2. Role of the narrator
    3. Struggle between opposing forces (Answer)
    4. Moral lesson of the play

FUBK Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    17. 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

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    18. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

    1. Parasitic
    2. Saprophytic (Answer)
    3. Autotrophic
    4. Photosynthetic

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    20. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

    1. Rinderpest
    2. Anthrax
    3. Foot and mouth disease
    4. Newcastle disease (Answer)

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

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

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    22. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

    1. Making the soil alkaline
    2. Adding organic matter (Answer)
    3. Raising the water table
    4. Increasing soil erosion

Physics

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    23. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

    1. Joule
    2. Electronvolt
    3. Newton (Answer)
    4. Calorie

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    24. A transformer has 200 turns in the primary coil and 1000 turns in the secondary coil. What is the type of transformer?

    1. Equal ratio
    2. Step-down
    3. Power transformer
    4. Step-up (Answer)

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    25. A stone is dropped from a height of 20 m. How long does it take to reach the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)

    1. 4s
    2. 2s (Answer - Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s)
    3. 5s
    4. 10s

Chemistry

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

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

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    27. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

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

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    28. Which process is used to separate crude oil into its components?

    1. Crystallization
    2. Chromatography
    3. Filtration
    4. Fractional distillation (Answer)

FUBK Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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

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

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    30. Which vegetation type is most common in the savannah region?

    1. Alpine shrubs
    2. Tall evergreen trees
    3. Dense undergrowth
    4. Scattered trees and grasses (Answer)

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

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

Government

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    32. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

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

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    33. Pressure groups aim to:

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

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

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