Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Select the appropriate preposition:

He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

A. on

B. at

C. for

D. to

Answer: A. on

2. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Ignorance

B. Confidence

C. Laziness

D. Activity

Answer: C. Laziness

3. Choose the correct synonym:

The speaker's speech was captivating

A. Slow

B. Dull

C. Fascinating

D. Boring

Answer: C. Fascinating

4. Pick the correct phrase:

No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

A. when

B. that

C. than

D. but

Answer: C. than

5. 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.”

Mathematics

6. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

A. 8 x 16

B. 2⁷

C. 2¹

D. 2¹²

Answer based on “Indices” computation: B. 2⁷

7. What is the angle subtended at the center of a circle by a semicircle?

A. 120°

B. 60°

C. 180°

D. 90°

Answer based on “Circle Geometry” computation: C. 180°

8. Find the derivative:

If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

A. 3x² − 2

B. 12x² − 2

C. 8x² − 1

D. 4x² − 2

Answer: B. 12x² − 2

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

A. 11

B. 10

C. 9

D. 12

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

10. If sin⁡θ = ³/₅, and θ is acute, find cos⁡ θ.

A. ²/₅

B. ⁴/₅

C. ^√2/₅

D. ⁵/₄

Answer based on “Trigonometry” computation: B. ⁴/₅

GOUNI Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

11. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

A. Cost of producing one more unit

B. Cost of raw materials

C. Total cost of all goods

D. Cost of the forgone alternative

Answer: D. Cost of the forgone alternative

12. Which of the following is a direct tax?

A. Import duty

B. Value Added Tax (VAT)

C. Excise duty

D. Company income tax

Answer: D. Company income tax

13. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

A. Hyperinflation

B. Demand-pull inflation

C. Stagflation

D. Cost-push inflation

Answer: B. Demand-pull inflation

Literature in English

14. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is called:

A. Personification

B. Metonymy

C. Irony

D. Hyperbole

Answer: D. Hyperbole

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

A. Role of the narrator

B. Climax of the story

C. Struggle between opposing forces

D. Moral lesson of the play

Answer: C. Struggle between opposing forces

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

A. Poem

B. Epic

C. Ode

D. Drama

Answer: D. Drama

GOUNI Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

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

A. Metamorphic

B. Sedimentary

C. Volcanic

D. Igneous

Answer: C. Volcanic

Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type

18. A natural depression on the earth’s surface where rivers flow is called a:

A. Hill

B. Plateau

C. Valley

D. Basin

Answer: D. Basin

19. What is the main cause of desertification?

A. Deforestation

B. Afforestation

C. Tsunami

D. Earthquake

Answer: A. Deforestation

Government

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

A. AG

B. NPC

C. NCNC

D. PRP

Answer: B. NPC

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

A. Conducting elections

B. Forming government

C. Presenting candidates

D. Educating voters

Answer: A. Conducting elections

22. The main function of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to:

A. Organize and conduct elections

B. Interpret the constitution

C. Control political parties

D. Swear in elected officials

Answer: A. Organize and conduct elections

GOUNI Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

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

A. Cylindrical

B. Convex

C. Concave

D. Plane

Answer: B. Convex

24. In which direction does heat travel?

A. From hot to cold

B. In a straight line

C. Randomly

D. From cold to hot

Answer: A. From hot to cold

25. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

A. 18J

B. 12J

C. 6J

D. 24J

Answer: D. 24J

Biology

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

A. Mitochondrion

B. Ribosome

C. Nucleus

D. Chloroplast

Answer: A. Mitochondrion

27. The part of the plant that develops into a fruit is the:

A. Style

B. Ovary

C. Petal

D. Anther

Answer: B. Ovary

28. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

A. Algae

B. Amoeba

C. Moss

D. Virus

Answer: B. Amoeba

Chemistry

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

A. Oxygen

B. Sulphur

C. Argon

D. Phosphorus

Answer: B. Sulphur

30. Which of the following is not an alkali?

A. NaOH

B. KOH

C. H₂SO₄

D. NH₄OH

Answer: C. H₂SO₄

31. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

A. 32

B. 18

C. 6

D. 16

Answer: D. 16

Agricultural Science

32. Which of these irrigation methods is most suitable for arid regions?

A. Drip irrigation

B. Surface irrigation

C. Flood irrigation

D. Sprinkler irrigation

Answer: A. Drip irrigation

33. Which of the following is a physical agent of weathering?

A. Frost

B. Acid rain

C. Bacteria

D. Carbon dioxide

Answer: A. Frost

34. A gizzard is commonly found in the digestive system of:

A. Cattle

B. Pig

C. Sheep

D. Poultry

Answer: D. Poultry