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

English Language

1. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Confidence

B. Laziness

C. Ignorance

D. Activity

Answer: B. Laziness

2. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

A. The girl said “I am tired”.

B. The girl said, “I am tired.”

C. The girl, said, “I am tired.”

D. The girl said “I am tired.”

Answer: B. The girl said, “I am tired.”

3. Fill in the blank:

The students, as well as the teacher, ___ present at the meeting.

A. were

B. are

C. was

D. is

Answer: C. was

4. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

A. has lived

B. lived

C. lives

D. is living

Answer: B. lived

5. Choose the correct tense:

By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

A. will be living

B. will have lived

C. will live

D. has lived

Answer: B. will have lived

Mathematics

6. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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

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

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

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

7. Simplify: √50

A. 10√2

B. 25√2

C. 2√5

D. 5√2

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

8. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 10

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: B. 3

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

A. 6

B. 4

C. 8

D. 10

Answer: A. 6

Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.

10. Solve:

If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

A. 1 and 5

B. -2 and -3

C. 6 and -1

D. 3 and 2

Answer: D. 3 and 2

FUKASHERE Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Biology

11. Which of the following organelles is responsible for energy production?

A. Mitochondrion

B. Chloroplast

C. Nucleus

D. Ribosome

Answer: A. Mitochondrion

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

A. Root

B. Stem

C. Flower

D. Leaf

Answer: D. Leaf

13. The movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a lower concentration is called:

A. Diffusion

B. Osmosis

C. Active transport

D. Plasmolysis

Answer: A. Diffusion

Chemistry

14. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

A. Fluorine

B. Chlorine

C. Oxygen

D. Nitrogen

Answer: A. Fluorine

15. The process by which a liquid changes to gas at the surface at any temperature is called:

A. Evaporation

B. Boiling

C. Vaporization

D. Sublimation

Answer: A. Evaporation

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

A. Argon

B. Oxygen

C. Sulphur

D. Phosphorus

Answer: C. Sulphur

Agricultural Science

17. Poultry droppings are rich in:

A. Potassium

B. Iron

C. Magnesium

D. Nitrogen

Answer: D. Nitrogen

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

A. Mechanized farming

B. Presence of extension workers

C. Traditional farming methods

D. Use of fertilizers

Answer: C. Traditional farming methods

19. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

A. Cow

B. Goat

C. Pig

D. Sheep

Answer: C. Pig

Physics

20. What is the dimension of pressure?

A. ML^-2T^-2

B. MLT^-1

C. ML^-1T^-2

D. MLT^-2

Answer: C. ML^-1T^-2

21. A transformer has 200 turns in the primary coil and 1000 turns in the secondary coil. What is the type of transformer?

A. Equal ratio

B. Step-up

C. Step-down

D. Power transformer

Answer: B. Step-up

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

A. Electronvolt

B. Newton

C. Calorie

D. Joule

Answer: B. Newton

FUKASHERE Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

23. The major function of the judiciary is to:

A. Control elections

B. Enforce laws

C. Interpret laws

D. Make laws

Answer: C. Interpret laws

24. Pressure groups aim to:

A. Form governments

B. Replace political parties

C. Influence government policies

D. Win elections

Answer: C. Influence government policies

25. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

A. Two houses of legislature

B. Two-party system

C. Two arms of government

D. Dual citizenship

Answer: A. Two houses of legislature

Geography

26. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

A. Ghana

B. Egypt

C. Nigeria

D. Chad

Answer: D. Chad

27. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

A. Barometer

B. Anemometer

C. Hygrometer

D. Thermometer

Answer: B. Anemometer

28. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

A. Atlas

B. Kilimanjaro

C. Cameroon Mountain

D. Drakensberg

Answer: B. Kilimanjaro

FUKASHERE Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

29. The term 'soliloquy' in drama refers to:

A. A speech made by a character alone on stage

B. A background narrator’s comment

C. A group dialogue

D. A conversation between two characters

Answer: A. A speech made by a character alone on stage

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

A. Poem

B. Ode

C. Epic

D. Drama

Answer: D. Drama

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

A. Ballad

B. Elegy

C. Sonnet

D. Ode

Answer: B. Elegy

Economics

32. Which of these is a characteristic of a public good?

A. Private provision

B. Non-excludability

C. Rival consumption

D. Excludability

Answer: B. Non-excludability

33. Terms of trade is defined as the ratio of:

A. Imports to GNP

B. Exports to imports

C. Imports to exports

D. GDP to exports

Answer: B. Exports to imports

34. Which of the following is a direct tax?

A. Company income tax

B. Import duty

C. Value Added Tax (VAT)

D. Excise duty

Answer: A. Company income tax