Federal University, Lafia (FULAFIA) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

A. shall have seen

B. would have seen

C. can see

D. will have seen

Answer: B. would have seen

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

2. Choose the most appropriate completion:

If I had seen her earlier, I ___ spoken to her.

A. will have

B. would have

C. should

D. shall

Answer: B. would have

3. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Confidence

B. Ignorance

C. Laziness

D. Activity

Answer: C. Laziness

4. 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: C. The girl said, “I am tired.”

5. Choose the correct sentence:

A. She is better than her sister.

B. She is more better than her sister.

C. She is best than her sister.

D. She is most better than her sister.

Answer: A. She is better than her sister.

Mathematics

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

A. 25

B. 64

C. 32

D. 16

Answer: C. 32

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

A. 12cm²

B. 24cm²

C. 20cm²

D. 10cm²

Answer based on “Geometry” computation: A. 12cm²

8. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

A. x = −1

B. x = 1

C. x = 2

D. x = −2

Answer based on “Mathematical Evaluation” computation: A. x = −1

9. Find the mean of 4, 8, 10, 6, 2

A. 5

B. 7

C. 6

D. 8

Answer based on “Statistics” computation: C. 6

10. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 10

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: C. 3

FULAFIA Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

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

A. Imports to exports

B. Imports to GNP

C. GDP to exports

D. Exports to imports

Answer: D. Exports to imports

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

A. Demand curve

B. Wage curve

C. Labour market curve

D. Labour supply curve

Answer: B. Wage curve

13. A demand curve normally slopes:

A. Downwards from left to right

B. Horizontally

C. Upwards from left to right

D. Vertically

Answer: A. Downwards from left to right

Literature in English

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

A. Limerick

B. Elegy

C. Sonnet

D. Ballad

Answer: C. Sonnet

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

A. Dialogue

B. Soliloquy

C. Monologue

D. Aside

Answer: D. Aside

16. “She sells sea shells by the sea shore” is an example of:

A. Simile

B. Metaphor

C. Rhyme

D. Alliteration

Answer: D. Alliteration

FULAFIA Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

17. Who was the first military Head of State in Nigeria?

A. General Olusegun Obasanjo

B. General Yakubu Gowon

C. General Aguiyi Ironsi

D. General Murtala Mohammed

Answer: C. General Aguiyi Ironsi

18. The major function of the judiciary is to:

A. Enforce laws

B. Control elections

C. Interpret laws

D. Make laws

Answer: C. Interpret laws

19. Pressure groups aim to:

A. Influence government policies

B. Form governments

C. Replace political parties

D. Win elections

Answer: A. Influence government policies

Geography

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

A. Scattered trees and grasses

B. Tall evergreen trees

C. Alpine shrubs

D. Dense undergrowth

Answer: A. Scattered trees and grasses

21. Lines of latitude are also called:

A. Longitudes

B. Great circles

C. Parallels

D. Meridians

Answer: C. Parallels

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

A. Wind vane

B. Rain gauge

C. Thermometer

D. Barometer

Answer: B. Rain gauge

FULAFIA Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

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

A. Kinetic energy only

B. Momentum only

C. Neither

D. Both kinetic energy and momentum

Answer: B. Momentum only

24. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

A. Distance

B. Displacement

C. Temperature

D. Speed

Answer: B. Displacement

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

A. Cylindrical

B. Plane

C. Convex

D. Concave

Answer: C. Convex

Agricultural Science

26. Poultry droppings are rich in:

A. Nitrogen

B. Magnesium

C. Potassium

D. Iron

Answer: A. Nitrogen

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

A. Castration

B. Cross-breeding

C. Weaning

D. Incubation

Answer: B. Cross-breeding

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

A. Mechanized farming

B. Presence of extension workers

C. Use of fertilizers

D. Traditional farming methods

Answer: D. Traditional farming methods

Chemistry

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

A. Metallic

B. Ionic

C. Polar covalent

D. Non-polar covalent

Answer: D. Non-polar covalent

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

A. Filtration

B. Fractional distillation

C. Crystallization

D. Chromatography

Answer: B. Fractional distillation

31. A compound with molecular formula C₂H₆ is known as:

A. Ethyne

B. Ethene

C. Ethane

D. Methane

Answer: C. Ethane

Biology

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

A. Leaf

B. Stem

C. Flower

D. Root

Answer: A. Leaf

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

A. Cerebellum

B. Medulla

C. Hypothalamus

D. Cerebrum

Answer: A. Cerebellum

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

A. Active transport

B. Plasmolysis

C. Diffusion

D. Osmosis

Answer: C. Diffusion