Federal University, Lokoja (FULOKOJA) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

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

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   2. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

   1. has lived
   2. will be living
   3. will have lived (Answer)
   4. will live

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   3. Choose the correct spelling:

   1. Recommed
   2. Recommend (Answer)
   3. Recomend
   4. Recomand

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   4. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   5. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

   1. Fascinating (Answer)
   2. Boring
   3. Slow
   4. Dull

Mathematics

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   6. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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

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

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   8. A circle has an area of 154 cm². What is the radius? (π = 22/7)

   1. 14 cm
   2. 5 cm
   3. 8 cm
   4. 7 cm (Answer - Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49)

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

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

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    10. Solve the following matrix equation:

    2	3
    1	4

    1. 8
    2. 11
    3. -2
    4. 5 (Answer)

FULOKOJA Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

    1. Alliteration (Answer)
    2. Rhyme
    3. Metaphor
    4. Simile

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

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

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

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

Economics

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    14. National income is best measured by:

    1. Value of imports and exports
    2. Gross Domestic Product at market prices (Answer)
    3. Price of goods and services
    4. Total revenue of government

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    15. A budget deficit occurs when:

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

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    16. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

    1. Cost of the forgone alternative (Answer)
    2. Cost of raw materials
    3. Total cost of all goods
    4. Cost of producing one more unit

FULOKOJA Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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

    1. Ethane (Answer)
    2. Methane
    3. Ethene
    4. Ethyne

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    18. Which gas is used in the Haber process for ammonia production along with nitrogen?

    1. Hydrogen (Answer)
    2. Carbon dioxide
    3. Sulphur dioxide
    4. Oxygen

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

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

Physics

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

    1. Power transformer
    2. Step-up (Answer)
    3. Step-down
    4. Equal ratio

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

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

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    22. The S.I unit of electric charge is:

    1. Ohm
    2. Volt
    3. Coulomb (Answer)
    4. Ampere

Agricultural Science

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    23. The branch of agriculture that deals with animal rearing is called:

    1. Forestry
    2. Animal husbandry (Answer)
    3. Agronomy
    4. Horticulture

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

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

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    25. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

    1. Yam
    2. Groundnut (Answer)
    3. Cassava
    4. Maize

Biology

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    26. Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

    1. Movement
    2. Respiration
    3. Photosynthesis (Answer)
    4. Growth

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

    1. Medulla
    2. Cerebrum
    3. Cerebellum (Answer)
    4. Hypothalamus

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

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

FULOKOJA Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

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

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    30. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is the:

    1. King
    2. Prime Minister (Answer)
    3. President
    4. Governor

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    31. The process through which people acquire political attitudes and values is called:

    1. Political participation
    2. Political socialization (Answer)
    3. Political ideology
    4. Political development

Geography

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    32. The scale of a map that shows very large details is called:

    1. Medium scale
    2. Small scale
    3. Verbal scale
    4. Large scale (Answer)

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    33. The compass direction between North and East is:

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

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

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