Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct sentence:

   1. She is best than her sister.
   2. She is better than her sister. (Answer)
   3. She is more better than her sister.
   4. She is most better than her sister.

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   2. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

   1. lived (Answer)
   2. lives
   3. has lived
   4. is living

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

   “Tough”

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

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   4. Choose the correct spelling:

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

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   5. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

   1. A new hospital has been built.
   2. A new hospital was built.
   3. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)
   4. A new hospital was being built.

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: √50

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

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   7. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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   8. Convert 1011 (base 2) to base 10.

   1. 11 (Answer)
   2. 12
   3. 9
   4. 10

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

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

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

    1. 12cm² (Answer)
    2. 24cm²
    3. 10cm²
    4. 20cm²

FUTA Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. The conflict in a drama is best described as the:

    1. Moral lesson of the play
    2. Climax of the story
    3. Role of the narrator
    4. Struggle between opposing forces (Answer)

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

    1. A group dialogue
    2. A conversation between two characters
    3. A background narrator’s comment
    4. A speech made by a character alone on stage (Answer)

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    13. A character that opposes the protagonist in a play or novel is the:

    1. Antagonist (Answer)
    2. Narrator
    3. Hero
    4. Foil

Economics

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    14. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

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

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

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

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    16. What is the primary function of the Central Bank?

    1. Printing newspapers
    2. Providing foreign aid
    3. Giving loans to individuals
    4. Controlling inflation (Answer)

FUTA Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    18. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

    1. Pig (Answer)
    2. Goat
    3. Sheep
    4. Cow

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    19. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

    1. Newcastle disease (Answer)
    2. Rinderpest
    3. Anthrax
    4. Foot and mouth disease

Biology

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    20. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?

    1. Transport of water (Answer)
    2. Transport of food
    3. Transport of enzymes
    4. Photosynthesis

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

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

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

    1. Plasmolysis
    2. Active transport
    3. Diffusion (Answer)
    4. Osmosis

Physics

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

    1. Plane
    2. Convex (Answer)
    3. Concave
    4. Cylindrical

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    24. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

    1. Thermometer
    2. Barometer
    3. Hygrometer (Answer)
    4. Hydrometer

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    25. Which of these is used to measure very small currents?

    1. Ohmmeter
    2. Galvanometer (Answer)
    3. Voltmeter
    4. Ammeter

Chemistry

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    26. Which allotrope of carbon is the hardest naturally occurring substance?

    1. Graphite
    2. Diamond (Answer)
    3. Coal
    4. Fullerene

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    27. Which of the following is a strong acid?

    1. NH₄OH
    2. CH₃COOH
    3. HCl (Answer)
    4. H₂CO₃

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    28. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 16 (Answer)
    2. 32
    3. 6
    4. 18

FUTA Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    29. What is the main cause of desertification?

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

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

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

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    31. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

    1. Kilimanjaro (Answer)
    2. Cameroon Mountain
    3. Drakensberg
    4. Atlas

Government

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    32. Pressure groups aim to:

    1. Win elections
    2. Influence government policies (Answer)
    3. Form governments
    4. Replace political parties

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

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

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

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