Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

A. ´advise

B. ´advice

C. advise´

D. ad´vice

Answer: B. ´advice

2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

“Had she arrived earlier, she _____ the manager.”

A. shall have seen

B. will have seen

C. can see

D. would have seen

Answer: D. would have seen

Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).

3. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Activity

B. Confidence

C. Laziness

D. Ignorance

Answer: C. Laziness

4. Choose the correct synonym:

The speaker's speech was captivating

A. Fascinating

B. Slow

C. Dull

D. Boring

Answer: A. Fascinating

5. Choose the correct spelling:

A. Recommed

B. Recomend

C. Recomand

D. Recommend

Answer: D. Recommend

Mathematics

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

A. 12

B. 10

C. 9

D. 11

Answer based on “Number Base” computation: D. 11

7. Simplify: √50

A. 2√5

B. 10√2

C. 25√2

D. 5√2

Answer based on “Surds” computation: D. 5√2

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

A. ⁴/₅

B. ^√2/₅

C. ⁵/₄

D. ²/₅

Answer based on “Trigonometry” computation: A. ⁴/₅

9. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

A. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

B. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1

C. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)

D. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)

Answer based on “Algebraic Fractions:” computation: A. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

10. Solve the following matrix equation:

| 2      3 |
| 1      4 |

A. 11

B. 8

C. -2

D. 5

Answer based on “Matrix” computation: D. 5

FUDMA Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

11. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

A. Upward sloping

B. Horizontal

C. Vertical

D. Downward sloping

Answer: C. Vertical

12. The market structure where there are many buyers and sellers is:

A. Oligopoly

B. Perfect competition

C. Monopoly

D. Duopoly

Answer: B. Perfect competition

13. What is the central problem of economics?

A. Inflation

B. Choice

C. Unemployment

D. Poverty

Answer: B. Choice

Literature in English

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

A. The African Child

B. Romeo and Juliet

C. The Incorruptible Judge

D. The Tempest

Answer: A. The African Child

15. In poetry, a fourteen-line poem is known as a:

A. Limerick

B. Elegy

C. Ballad

D. Sonnet

Answer: D. Sonnet

16. “He is a lion on the battlefield” is an example of:

A. Hyperbole

B. Metaphor

C. Simile

D. Personification

Answer: B. Metaphor

FUDMA Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Chemistry

17. Which of the following is a strong acid?

A. NH₄OH

B. HCl

C. CH₃COOH

D. H₂CO₃

Answer: B. HCl

18. The bond formed between two atoms that share electrons equally is:

A. Polar covalent

B. Non-polar covalent

C. Metallic

D. Ionic

Answer: B. Non-polar covalent

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

A. Fractional distillation

B. Filtration

C. Crystallization

D. Chromatography

Answer: A. Fractional distillation

Physics

20. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

A. Speed

B. Temperature

C. Displacement

D. Distance

Answer: C. Displacement

21. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

A. Hygrometer

B. Hydrometer

C. Thermometer

D. Barometer

Answer: A. Hygrometer

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

A. Convex

B. Plane

C. Concave

D. Cylindrical

Answer: A. Convex

Agricultural Science

23. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

A. Raising the water table

B. Adding organic matter

C. Making the soil alkaline

D. Increasing soil erosion

Answer: B. Adding organic matter

24. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

A. Rinderpest

B. Anthrax

C. Foot and mouth disease

D. Newcastle disease

Answer: D. Newcastle disease

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

A. Forestry

B. Animal husbandry

C. Agronomy

D. Horticulture

Answer: B. Animal husbandry

Biology

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

A. Hypothalamus

B. Medulla

C. Cerebrum

D. Cerebellum

Answer: D. Cerebellum

27. The part of the plant that develops into a fruit is the:

A. Anther

B. Petal

C. Ovary

D. Style

Answer: C. Ovary

28. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

A. Glucagon

B. Thyroxine

C. Adrenaline

D. Insulin

Answer: D. Insulin

FUDMA Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

29. Which of these is not a type of rock?

A. Volcanic

B. Metamorphic

C. Sedimentary

D. Igneous

Answer: A. Volcanic

Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type

30. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

A. Chad

B. Ghana

C. Egypt

D. Nigeria

Answer: A. Chad

31. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

A. Atlas

B. Cameroon Mountain

C. Kilimanjaro

D. Drakensberg

Answer: C. Kilimanjaro

Government

32. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

A. Two arms of government

B. Dual citizenship

C. Two houses of legislature

D. Two-party system

Answer: C. Two houses of legislature

33. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

A. 5 years

B. 3 years

C. 6 years

D. 4 years

Answer: D. 4 years

34. The rule of law implies:

A. Equality before the law

B. The rule of the rich

C. Government by majority

D. Separation of powers

Answer: A. Equality before the law