Gombe State University of Science and Technology (GSUTECH) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Choose the correct question tag:

She came early, ___?

A. had she

B. wasn’t she

C. did she

D. didn’t she

Answer: D. didn’t she

2. Choose the correct spelling:

A. Recommed

B. Recomand

C. Recomend

D. Recommend

Answer: D. Recommend

3. Choose the correct passive form:

They are building a new hospital.

A. A new hospital is being built.

B. A new hospital was built.

C. A new hospital has been built.

D. A new hospital was being built.

Answer: A. A new hospital is being built.

4. Pick the correct phrase:

No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

A. when

B. that

C. but

D. than

Answer: D. than

5. Select the appropriate preposition:

He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

A. for

B. at

C. to

D. on

Answer: D. on

Mathematics

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

A. 60°

B. 120°

C. 180°

D. 90°

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

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

A. 16

B. 25

C. 64

D. 32

Answer: D. 32

8. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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

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

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

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

9. Factor completely: x² − 9

A. (x − 3) (x + 3)

B. (x − 9) (x + 1)

C. x(x − 9)

D. (x − 3)²

Answer based on “Factorization” computation: A. (x − 3) (x + 3)

10. Solve:

If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

A. 1 and 5

B. 3 and 2

C. 6 and -1

D. -2 and -3

Answer: B. 3 and 2

GSUTECH Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Biology

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

A. Transport of enzymes

B. Transport of food

C. Photosynthesis

D. Transport of water

Answer: D. Transport of water

12. A group of similar cells performing the same function is called a:

A. Tissue

B. Organism

C. Organ

D. System

Answer: A. Tissue

13. The organ responsible for pumping blood in humans is the:

A. Lungs

B. Brain

C. Heart

D. Liver

Answer: C. Heart

Agricultural Science

14. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

A. Groundnut

B. Cassava

C. Maize

D. Yam

Answer: A. Groundnut

15. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

A. Rinderpest

B. Newcastle disease

C. Foot and mouth disease

D. Anthrax

Answer: B. Newcastle disease

16. Which of these is an example of a monocot plant?

A. Maize

B. Tomato

C. Groundnut

D. Cowpea

Answer: A. Maize

Chemistry

17. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

A. Nitrogen

B. Oxygen

C. Fluorine

D. Chlorine

Answer: C. Fluorine

18. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

A. 10

B. 14

C. 1

D. 7

Answer: D. 7

19. Which process is used to separate crude oil into its components?

A. Crystallization

B. Fractional distillation

C. Filtration

D. Chromatography

Answer: B. Fractional distillation

Physics

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

A. Ampere

B. Coulomb

C. Ohm

D. Volt

Answer: B. Coulomb

21. What is the dimension of pressure?

A. ML^-1T^-2

B. ML^-2T^-2

C. MLT^-1

D. MLT^-2

Answer: A. ML^-1T^-2

22. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

A. Hygrometer

B. Barometer

C. Thermometer

D. Hydrometer

Answer: A. Hygrometer

GSUTECH Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

23. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

A. 6 years

B. 4 years

C. 3 years

D. 5 years

Answer: B. 4 years

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

A. Baron de Montesquieu

B. Thomas Hobbes

C. John Locke

D. Jean Bodin

Answer: A. Baron de Montesquieu

25. Which of the following is a feature of a federal system of government?

A. Division of powers

B. Dictatorship

C. Absence of constitution

D. Unitary authority

Answer: A. Division of powers

Geography

26. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

A. Ghana

B. Chad

C. Egypt

D. Nigeria

Answer: B. Chad

27. Which of the following is a non-renewable natural resource?

A. Forest

B. Coal

C. Wind

D. Solar energy

Answer: B. Coal

28. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

A. Stratosphere

B. Mesosphere

C. Thermosphere

D. Troposphere

Answer: A. Stratosphere

GSUTECH Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

29. Which of the following is a direct tax?

A. Excise duty

B. Company income tax

C. Value Added Tax (VAT)

D. Import duty

Answer: B. Company income tax

30. A diagram that shows the relationship between wages and quantity of labour is called:

A. Labour supply curve

B. Labour market curve

C. Demand curve

D. Wage curve

Answer: D. Wage curve

31. National income is best measured by:

A. Value of imports and exports

B. Total revenue of government

C. Gross Domestic Product at market prices

D. Price of goods and services

Answer: C. Gross Domestic Product at market prices

Literature in English

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

A. Romeo and Juliet

B. The Tempest

C. The African Child

D. The Incorruptible Judge

Answer: C. The African Child

33. A poem that expresses sorrow for the dead is known as:

A. Elegy

B. Sonnet

C. Ode

D. Ballad

Answer: A. Elegy

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

A. Hyperbole

B. Personification

C. Metonymy

D. Irony

Answer: A. Hyperbole