Federal University, Otuoke (FUOTUOKE) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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

“He kicked the bucket last night.”

A. He travelled unexpectedly

B. He lost his temper

C. He broke a water container

D. He died

Answer: D. He died

2. Select the appropriate preposition:

He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

A. at

B. for

C. on

D. to

Answer: C. on

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

“Tough”

A. Though

B. Cough

C. Rough

D. Dough

Answer: C. Rough

4. Choose the correct spelling:

A. Recommend

B. Recomend

C. Recomand

D. Recommed

Answer: A. Recommend

5. Which of these is a complex sentence?

A. I came, I saw, I conquered.

B. She smiled and waved.

C. He is tall and strong.

D. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

Answer: D. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

Mathematics

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

A. 16

B. 64

C. 25

D. 32

Answer: D. 32

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

A. 20cm²

B. 12cm²

C. 10cm²

D. 24cm²

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

8. Find the derivative:

If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

A. 3x² − 2

B. 8x² − 1

C. 4x² − 2

D. 12x² − 2

Answer: D. 12x² − 2

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

A. 10

B. 12

C. 9

D. 11

Answer based on “Number Base” computation: D. 11

10. Find the 10th term of the AP: 3, 7, 11, …

A. 43

B. 41

C. 45

D. 39

Answer based on “Arithmetic Progression” computation: D. 39

FUOTUOKE Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

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

A. Printing newspapers

B. Providing foreign aid

C. Controlling inflation

D. Giving loans to individuals

Answer: C. Controlling inflation

12. Which of the following is a direct tax?

A. Import duty

B. Company income tax

C. Value Added Tax (VAT)

D. Excise duty

Answer: B. Company income tax

13. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

A. Downward sloping

B. Upward sloping

C. Horizontal

D. Vertical

Answer: D. Vertical

Literature in English

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

A. The Tempest

B. Romeo and Juliet

C. The African Child

D. The Incorruptible Judge

Answer: C. The African Child

15. “He is a lion on the battlefield” is an example of:

A. Simile

B. Metaphor

C. Hyperbole

D. Personification

Answer: B. Metaphor

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

A. Satire

B. Irony

C. Parody

D. Allegory

Answer: A. Satire

FUOTUOKE Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

17. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

A. Presidential system

B. Westminster model

C. Parliamentary system

D. Confederal system

Answer: A. Presidential system

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

A. Forming government

B. Conducting elections

C. Presenting candidates

D. Educating voters

Answer: B. Conducting elections

19. Which organ of government is responsible for implementing laws?

A. Legislature

B. Judiciary

C. Executive

D. Tribunal

Answer: C. Executive

Geography

20. Which of these is not a type of rock?

A. Volcanic

B. Sedimentary

C. Igneous

D. Metamorphic

Answer: A. Volcanic

Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type

21. What is the main function of contour lines on a map?

A. Show vegetation types

B. Indicate population density

C. Display climatic zones

D. Represent elevation

Answer: D. Represent elevation

22. What is the main cause of desertification?

A. Earthquake

B. Deforestation

C. Tsunami

D. Afforestation

Answer: B. Deforestation

FUOTUOKE Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Chemistry

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

A. Coal

B. Fullerene

C. Graphite

D. Diamond

Answer: D. Diamond

24. Which of the following is a strong acid?

A. CH₃COOH

B. H₂CO₃

C. HCl

D. NH₄OH

Answer: C. HCl

25. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

A. 16

B. 18

C. 6

D. 32

Answer: A. 16

Biology

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

A. Cerebrum

B. Medulla

C. Cerebellum

D. Hypothalamus

Answer: C. Cerebellum

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

A. Growth

B. Movement

C. Respiration

D. Photosynthesis

Answer: D. Photosynthesis

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

A. Tuberculosis

B. Malaria

C. HIV/AIDS

D. Cholera

Answer: C. HIV/AIDS

Agricultural Science

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

A. Incubation

B. Cross-breeding

C. Weaning

D. Castration

Answer: B. Cross-breeding

30. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

A. Market livestock

B. Transfer new farming techniques

C. Sell farm products

D. Distribute fertilizers

Answer: B. Transfer new farming techniques

31. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

A. Cow

B. Goat

C. Sheep

D. Pig

Answer: D. Pig

Physics

32. What is the function of the split ring in a DC motor?

A. Reverses current direction

B. Increases voltage

C. Stops sparking

D. Converts AC to DC

Answer: A. Reverses current direction

33. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

A. Green

B. Violet

C. Blue

D. Red

Answer: B. Violet

34. A stone is dropped from a height of 20 m. How long does it take to reach the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)

A. 10s

B. 4s

C. 2s

D. 5s

Answer: C. 2s

Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s