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

English Language

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   1. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

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

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   2. 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 died (Answer)
   3. He lost his temper
   4. He travelled unexpectedly

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   3. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

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

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   4. Which of these is a complex sentence?

   1. She smiled and waved.
   2. I came, I saw, I conquered.
   3. Because it rained, we stayed indoors. (Answer)
   4. He is tall and strong.

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   5. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

   1. a gift
   2. of the boys
   3. were (Answer - Correct form: ”was”)
   4. Each

Mathematics

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   6. Solve:

   If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

   1. -2 and -3
   2. 1 and 5
   3. 3 and 2 (Answer)
   4. 6 and -1

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   7. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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   8. Find the area of a triangle with base 6cm and height 4cm.

   1. 10cm²
   2. 24cm²
   3. 12cm² (Answer)
   4. 20cm²

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   9. If the 5th term of an arithmetic progression is 18 and the 12th term is 46, what is the first term?

   1. 6 (Answer - Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.)
   2. 8
   3. 4
   4. 10

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

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

FUBK Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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

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

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    12. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

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

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

Chemistry

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    14. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

    1. +4
    2. +6 (Answer)
    3. +2
    4. 0

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    15. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 32
    2. 16 (Answer)
    3. 18
    4. 6

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    16. Which of these is an exothermic process?

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

Agricultural Science

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

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

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

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

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

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

Biology

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    20. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

    1. Amoeba (Answer)
    2. Virus
    3. Algae
    4. Moss

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    21. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

    1. Housefly
    2. Amoeba (Answer)
    3. Earthworm
    4. Hydra

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    22. 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

FUBK Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    23. The scale of a map that shows very large details is called:

    1. Small scale
    2. Verbal scale
    3. Large scale (Answer)
    4. Medium scale

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

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

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

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

Government

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    26. Which organ of government is responsible for implementing laws?

    1. Judiciary
    2. Legislature
    3. Executive (Answer)
    4. Tribunal

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

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

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

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

FUBK Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

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

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

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

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    31. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is called:

    1. Hyperbole (Answer)
    2. Irony
    3. Personification
    4. Metonymy

Economics

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    32. A budget deficit occurs when:

    1. Revenue equals expenditure
    2. Expenditure exceeds revenue (Answer)
    3. Tax rate is increased
    4. Government borrows from abroad

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

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

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    34. The reward for land as a factor of production is:

    1. Wage
    2. Interest
    3. Rent (Answer)
    4. Profit