Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the most appropriate completion:

   If I had seen her earlier, I ___ spoken to her.

   1. shall
   2. will have
   3. should
   4. would have (Answer)

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   2. Fill in the blank:

   The students, as well as the teacher, ___ present at the meeting.

   1. were
   2. is
   3. was (Answer)
   4. are

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   3. Which of these is a complex sentence?

   1. Because it rained, we stayed indoors. (Answer)
   2. He is tall and strong.
   3. She smiled and waved.
   4. I came, I saw, I conquered.

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   4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

   1. has
   2. had (Answer)
   3. have
   4. having

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   5. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

   1. when
   2. that
   3. than (Answer)
   4. but

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

   1. x = 1
   2. x = −1 (Answer)
   3. x = −2
   4. x = 2

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

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

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   8. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

   1. 5 (Answer)
   2. 8
   3. 11
   4. -2

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   9. Find the mean of 4, 8, 10, 6, 2

   1. 6 (Answer)
   2. 5
   3. 7
   4. 8

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    10. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

    1. 50 km/hr
    2. 30 km/hr
    3. 90 km/hr
    4. 60 km/hr (Answer)

IBBU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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

    1. Acid rain
    2. Frost (Answer)
    3. Carbon dioxide
    4. Bacteria

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

    1. Incubation
    2. Castration
    3. Weaning
    4. Cross-breeding (Answer)

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    13. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

    1. Use of herbicides
    2. Continuous tilling
    3. Excessive irrigation
    4. Crop rotation (Answer)

Chemistry

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    14. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

    1. 7 (Answer)
    2. 1
    3. 14
    4. 10

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    15. The bond formed between two atoms that share electrons equally is:

    1. Metallic
    2. Ionic
    3. Polar covalent
    4. Non-polar covalent (Answer)

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

    1. Oxygen
    2. Phosphorus
    3. Sulphur (Answer)
    4. Argon

Biology

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    17. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

    1. Enzyme
    2. Hormone
    3. DNA (Answer)
    4. RNA

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    18. The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the:

    1. Trachea
    2. Bronchi
    3. Diaphragm
    4. Alveoli (Answer)

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    19. The basic structural and functional unit of life is the:

    1. Tissue
    2. Organism
    3. Organ
    4. Cell (Answer)

Physics

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

    1. Stops sparking
    2. Increases voltage
    3. Converts AC to DC
    4. Reverses current direction (Answer)

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    21. A sound wave travels through air with a speed of 340 m/s and frequency of 170 Hz. What is its wavelength?

    1. 2 m (Answer)
    2. 3 m
    3. 0.5 m
    4. 5 m

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    22. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

    1. Joule
    2. Calorie
    3. Newton (Answer)
    4. Electronvolt

IBBU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    23. Which vegetation type is most common in the savannah region?

    1. Dense undergrowth
    2. Tall evergreen trees
    3. Alpine shrubs
    4. Scattered trees and grasses (Answer)

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

    1. Barometer
    2. Thermometer
    3. Wind vane
    4. Rain gauge (Answer)

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

    1. Sedimentary
    2. Volcanic (Answer - Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type)
    3. Metamorphic
    4. Igneous

Government

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    26. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is the:

    1. Governor
    2. Prime Minister (Answer)
    3. King
    4. President

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

    1. Organize and conduct elections (Answer)
    2. Control political parties
    3. Swear in elected officials
    4. Interpret the constitution

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    28. A state is said to be sovereign when it:

    1. Controls its internal and external affairs (Answer)
    2. Is recognized by other states
    3. Has a president
    4. Has a constitution

IBBU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. “She sells sea shells by the sea shore” is an example of:

    1. Alliteration (Answer)
    2. Metaphor
    3. Rhyme
    4. Simile

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    30. In poetry, a fourteen-line poem is known as a:

    1. Elegy
    2. Ballad
    3. Sonnet (Answer)
    4. Limerick

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

    1. Allegory
    2. Parody
    3. Satire (Answer)
    4. Irony

Economics

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    32. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

    1. Demand-pull inflation (Answer)
    2. Hyperinflation
    3. Cost-push inflation
    4. Stagflation

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    33. An increase in supply with constant demand leads to:

    1. Increase in price
    2. Decrease in price (Answer)
    3. Increase in demand
    4. Decrease in quantity

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    34. Which of the following best describes the law of diminishing returns?

    1. Additional output decreases with more input (Answer)
    2. Profit always increases with production
    3. Cost increases with size
    4. Output increases proportionally with input