Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA) 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. has lived
   2. is living
   3. lives
   4. lived (Answer)

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   2. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

   1. than (Answer)
   2. but
   3. that
   4. when

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   3. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

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

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   4. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

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

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   5. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

Mathematics

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

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

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

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

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   8. Simplify: √50

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

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

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

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    10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

FUGASHUA Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. A poem that expresses sorrow for the dead is known as:

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

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

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

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

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

Economics

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    14. Which of the following best describes the law of diminishing returns?

    1. Additional output decreases with more input (Answer)
    2. Output increases proportionally with input
    3. Profit always increases with production
    4. Cost increases with size

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

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

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    16. A diagram that shows the relationship between wages and quantity of labour is called:

    1. Demand curve
    2. Wage curve (Answer)
    3. Labour market curve
    4. Labour supply curve

FUGASHUA Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    17. Which of the following elements has the electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴?

    1. Phosphorus
    2. Oxygen
    3. Argon
    4. Sulphur (Answer)

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    18. Which of these is an exothermic process?

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

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    19. Which of these substances is a mixture?

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Water
    3. Sodium chloride
    4. Air (Answer)

Agricultural Science

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    20. The major function of root hairs in plants is to:

    1. Transport food
    2. Produce hormones
    3. Absorb water and minerals (Answer)
    4. Anchor the plant

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    21. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

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

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    22. The main cause of low agricultural productivity in Nigeria is:

    1. Presence of extension workers
    2. Mechanized farming
    3. Traditional farming methods (Answer)
    4. Use of fertilizers

Biology

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

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

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

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

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    25. The organ responsible for pumping blood in humans is the:

    1. Brain
    2. Liver
    3. Lungs
    4. Heart (Answer)

Physics

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    26. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

    1. Blue
    2. Violet (Answer)
    3. Red
    4. Green

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    27. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

    1. Beta
    2. Gamma (Answer)
    3. Alpha
    4. X-ray

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

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

FUGASHUA Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    29. The type of rainfall associated with mountainous regions is:

    1. Relief rainfall (Answer)
    2. Convectional rainfall
    3. Equatorial rainfall
    4. Cyclonic rainfall

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    30. What is the main cause of desertification?

    1. Tsunami
    2. Earthquake
    3. Deforestation (Answer)
    4. Afforestation

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    31. All meridians converge at the:

    1. Tropic of Cancer
    2. Poles (Answer)
    3. Prime Meridian
    4. Equator

Government

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

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

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

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

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    34. Which political party formed the first government in Nigeria in 1960?

    1. PRP
    2. NPC (Answer)
    3. AG
    4. NCNC