Federal University, Kashere (FUKASHERE) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

   1. He died (Answer)
   2. He travelled unexpectedly
   3. He lost his temper
   4. He broke a water container

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   2. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   3. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   4. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

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

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   5. Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined letters:

   “Tough”

   1. Cough
   2. Though
   3. Rough (Answer)
   4. Dough

Mathematics

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

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

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

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

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   9. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

   1. 90 km/hr
   2. 50 km/hr
   3. 30 km/hr
   4. 60 km/hr (Answer)

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    10. Solve:

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

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

FUKASHERE Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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

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

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    12. 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. Cost increases with size
    4. Profit always increases with production

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    13. A demand curve normally slopes:

    1. Downwards from left to right (Answer)
    2. Vertically
    3. Upwards from left to right
    4. Horizontally

Literature in English

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    14. The overall message or central idea in a literary work is the:

    1. Tone
    2. Setting
    3. Theme (Answer)
    4. Plot

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    15. In literature, a stock character is:

    1. A stereotypical character (Answer)
    2. A character with unpredictable traits
    3. The narrator of the story
    4. A well-developed character

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    16. A play written to be performed on stage is called a:

    1. Epic
    2. Poem
    3. Ode
    4. Drama (Answer)

FUKASHERE Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    17. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

    1. Stem
    2. Leaf (Answer)
    3. Root
    4. Flower

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

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

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    19. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

    1. Hormone
    2. DNA (Answer)
    3. Enzyme
    4. RNA

Chemistry

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    20. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

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

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    21. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

    1. 7 (Answer)
    2. 1
    3. 14
    4. 10

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    22. The salt formed from the reaction of an acid with a base is called a:

    1. Hydride
    2. Oxide
    3. Neutral salt (Answer)
    4. Nitrate

Physics

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    23. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

    1. Distance
    2. Speed
    3. Displacement (Answer)
    4. Temperature

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    24. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

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

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    25. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

    1. 24J (Answer)
    2. 18J
    3. 6J
    4. 12J

Agricultural Science

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    26. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

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

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    27. Which of the following tools is used for transplanting seedlings?

    1. Dibber (Answer)
    2. Hoe
    3. Pickaxe
    4. Cutlass

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

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

FUKASHERE Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    29. The compass direction between North and East is:

    1. Southeast
    2. Northwest
    3. Southwest
    4. Northeast (Answer)

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

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

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

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

Government

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

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

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    33. Which of the following is not a function of political parties?

    1. Presenting candidates
    2. Forming government
    3. Conducting elections (Answer)
    4. Educating voters

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    34. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

    1. Dual citizenship
    2. Two arms of government
    3. Two houses of legislature (Answer)
    4. Two-party system