Gombe State University (GOMSU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word:

He is known for his loquacity.

A. Talkativeness

B. Shyness

C. Reticence

D. Silence

Answer: C. Reticence

2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

A. shall have seen

B. can see

C. will have seen

D. would have seen

Answer: D. would have seen

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

3. Choose the correct passive form:

They are building a new hospital.

A. A new hospital was built.

B. A new hospital has been built.

C. A new hospital was being built.

D. A new hospital is being built.

Answer: D. A new hospital is being built.

4. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

Each of the boys were given a gift.

A. a gift

B. of the boys

C. Each

D. were

Answer: D. were

Correct form: ”was”

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: A. The girl said, “I am tired.”

Mathematics

6. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

A. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

B. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1

C. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)

D. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)

Answer based on “Algebraic Fractions:” computation: A. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

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

A. 9

B. 12

C. 10

D. 11

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

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

A. 12cm²

B. 24cm²

C. 10cm²

D. 20cm²

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

9. If the 5th term of an arithmetic progression is 18 and the 12th term is 46, what is the first term?

A. 10

B. 6

C. 4

D. 8

Answer: B. 6

Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.

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

A. 7 cm

B. 5 cm

C. 8 cm

D. 14 cm

Answer: A. 7 cm

Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49

GOMSU Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

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

A. Increases voltage

B. Stops sparking

C. Reverses current direction

D. Converts AC to DC

Answer: C. Reverses current direction

12. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

A. Green

B. Violet

C. Red

D. Blue

Answer: B. Violet

13. Which of the following phenomena is not associated with wave behavior?

A. Diffraction

B. Evaporation

C. Refraction

D. Reflection

Answer: B. Evaporation

Biology

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

A. Ovary

B. Petal

C. Anther

D. Style

Answer: A. Ovary

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

A. Transport of enzymes

B. Transport of water

C. Photosynthesis

D. Transport of food

Answer: B. Transport of water

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

A. Photosynthesis

B. Movement

C. Respiration

D. Growth

Answer: A. Photosynthesis

Chemistry

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

A. Sulphur dioxide

B. Oxygen

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Hydrogen

Answer: D. Hydrogen

18. Which of the following is a noble gas?

A. Neon

B. Hydrogen

C. Nitrogen

D. Oxygen

Answer: A. Neon

19. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

A. NaCl

B. H₂

C. CO₂

D. HCl

Answer: B. H₂

Agricultural Science

20. Poultry droppings are rich in:

A. Potassium

B. Magnesium

C. Nitrogen

D. Iron

Answer: C. Nitrogen

21. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

A. Sell farm products

B. Distribute fertilizers

C. Market livestock

D. Transfer new farming techniques

Answer: D. Transfer new farming techniques

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

A. Surface irrigation

B. Sprinkler irrigation

C. Drip irrigation

D. Flood irrigation

Answer: C. Drip irrigation

GOMSU Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

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

A. Wind vane

B. Rain gauge

C. Thermometer

D. Barometer

Answer: B. Rain gauge

24. The longest river in Africa is the:

A. Niger

B. Zambezi

C. Congo

D. Nile

Answer: D. Nile

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

A. Show vegetation types

B. Indicate population density

C. Represent elevation

D. Display climatic zones

Answer: C. Represent elevation

Government

26. Franchise refers to the:

A. Act of campaigning

B. Right to contest elections

C. Power to make laws

D. Right to vote

Answer: D. Right to vote

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

A. NCNC

B. NPC

C. PRP

D. AG

Answer: B. NPC

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

A. John Locke

B. Baron de Montesquieu

C. Thomas Hobbes

D. Jean Bodin

Answer: B. Baron de Montesquieu

GOMSU Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

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

A. Hyperbole

B. Metonymy

C. Irony

D. Personification

Answer: A. Hyperbole

30. The overall message or central idea in a literary work is the:

A. Theme

B. Setting

C. Tone

D. Plot

Answer: A. Theme

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

A. Personification

B. Simile

C. Hyperbole

D. Metaphor

Answer: D. Metaphor

Economics

32. Which of the following is a feature of a capitalist economy?

A. Government ownership

B. Central planning

C. Price control

D. Private ownership of resources

Answer: D. Private ownership of resources

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

A. GDP to exports

B. Imports to GNP

C. Imports to exports

D. Exports to imports

Answer: D. Exports to imports

34. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

A. It reduces production

B. There is diseconomy

C. It enjoys increasing returns

D. Its average cost rises

Answer: C. It enjoys increasing returns