Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Which of these is a complex sentence?

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

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   2. 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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   3. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

   1. at
   2. on (Answer)
   3. for
   4. to

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   4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

   1. will have seen
   2. can see
   3. shall have seen
   4. would have seen (Answer - Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).)

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   5. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

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

Mathematics

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   6. Solve:

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

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

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

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

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   8. 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. 4
   3. 8
   4. 10

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   9. Simplify: (3x² - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

   1. 3x - 4, remainder 3
   2. 3x - 4, remainder -3 (Answer)
   3. 3x + 4, remainder 3
   4. 3x + 4, remainder -3

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    10. Simplify: √50

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

FUGASHUA Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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

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

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    12. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

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

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    14. The process of improving the genetic quality of farm animals is known as:

    1. Cross-breeding (Answer)
    2. Incubation
    3. Castration
    4. Weaning

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    15. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

    1. Distribute fertilizers
    2. Transfer new farming techniques (Answer)
    3. Market livestock
    4. Sell farm products

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    16. Pasture is mainly used for:

    1. Mulching
    2. Controlling erosion
    3. Decorating the farm
    4. Animal grazing (Answer)

Chemistry

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    17. Which allotrope of carbon is the hardest naturally occurring substance?

    1. Graphite
    2. Coal
    3. Fullerene
    4. Diamond (Answer)

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    18. Which of the following is not an alkali?

    1. KOH
    2. NH₄OH
    3. H₂SO₄ (Answer)
    4. NaOH

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    19. Which of the following is a noble gas?

    1. Neon (Answer)
    2. Oxygen
    3. Hydrogen
    4. Nitrogen

Physics

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    20. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

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

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

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

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

FUGASHUA Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

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

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    24. Franchise refers to the:

    1. Act of campaigning
    2. Power to make laws
    3. Right to contest elections
    4. Right to vote (Answer)

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

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

Geography

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

    1. Igneous
    2. Volcanic (Answer - Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type)
    3. Metamorphic
    4. Sedimentary

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    27. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

    1. Troposphere
    2. Thermosphere
    3. Stratosphere (Answer)
    4. Mesosphere

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

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

FUGASHUA Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    29. What is the central problem of economics?

    1. Inflation
    2. Poverty
    3. Unemployment
    4. Choice (Answer)

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    30. A budget deficit occurs when:

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

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

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

Literature in English

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

    1. Romeo and Juliet
    2. The Incorruptible Judge
    3. The African Child (Answer)
    4. The Tempest

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

    1. Ballad
    2. Limerick
    3. Sonnet (Answer)
    4. Elegy

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

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