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Kaduna State University (KASU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

On this platform, Direct Entry Kaduna State University (KASU) aspirants can access past questions and answers to prepare effectively and familiarize themselves with the exam format before downloading the complete question booklet.

Kaduna State University (KASU)

Direct Entry Past Aptitude Test Screening Exercise for 2024/2025

English Language

  1. 1. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

    1. The girl, said, “I am tired.”
    2. The girl said “I am tired.”
    3. The girl said, “I am tired.” (Answer)
    4. The girl said “I am tired”.

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

    He is known for his loquacity.

    1. Shyness
    2. Talkativeness
    3. Silence
    4. Reticence (Answer)

  3. 3. Choose the correct passive form:

    They are building a new hospital.

    1. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)
    2. A new hospital has been built.
    3. A new hospital was being built.
    4. A new hospital was built.

  4. 4. Choose the correct sentence:

    1. She is best than her sister.
    2. She is most better than her sister.
    3. She is more better than her sister.
    4. She is better than her sister. (Answer)

  5. 5. Fill in the blank:

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

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

Mathematics

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

    1. 10cm2
    2. 12cm2 (Answer)
    3. 24cm2
    4. 20cm2

  2. 7. Find the derivative:

    If y = 4x3 − 2x + 7, find dy/dx

    1. 3x2 − 2
    2. 8x2 − 1
    3. 12x2 − 2 (Answer)
    4. 4x2 − 2

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

    1. 8
    2. 4
    3. 6 (Answer - Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.)
    4. 10

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

    1. 14 cm
    2. 5 cm
    3. 8 cm
    4. 7 cm (Answer - Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49)

  5. 10. Solve the following matrix equation:

    23
    14

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

KASU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

  1. 11. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

    1. Fluorine (Answer)
    2. Oxygen
    3. Nitrogen
    4. Chlorine

  2. 12. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 16 (Answer)
    2. 6
    3. 32
    4. 18

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

    1. Fullerene
    2. Coal
    3. Graphite
    4. Diamond (Answer)

Agricultural Science

  1. 14. Soil texture refers to:

    1. Soil pH
    2. Size of soil particles (Answer)
    3. Soil colour
    4. Organic content

  2. 15. Which of the following tools is used for transplanting seedlings?

    1. Pickaxe
    2. Cutlass
    3. Dibber (Answer)
    4. Hoe

  3. 16. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

    1. Cow
    2. Sheep
    3. Goat
    4. Pig (Answer)

Physics

  1. 17. A concave mirror forms an image that is real, inverted, and larger than the object. The object must be placed:

    1. Between the focus and center (Answer)
    2. At the focus
    3. Beyond the center of curvature
    4. Between the pole and focus

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

    1. 5s
    2. 2s (Answer - Using h = (1/2)2 → 20 = 1/2 × 10 × t2 → t = √4 = 2s)
    3. 4s
    4. 10s

  3. 19. An object weighs 30N in air and 20N when fully immersed in water. What is the upthrust?

    1. 50N
    2. 30N
    3. 20N
    4. 10N (Answer)

Biology

  1. 20. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

    1. Algae
    2. Virus
    3. Amoeba (Answer)
    4. Moss

  2. 21. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

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

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

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

KASU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

  1. 23. The longest river in Africa is the:

    1. Zambezi
    2. Nile (Answer)
    3. Congo
    4. Niger

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

    1. Display climatic zones
    2. Indicate population density
    3. Represent elevation (Answer)
    4. Show vegetation types

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

    1. Basin (Answer)
    2. Hill
    3. Valley
    4. Plateau

Government

  1. 26. The major function of the judiciary is to:

    1. Control elections
    2. Enforce laws
    3. Interpret laws (Answer)
    4. Make laws

  2. 27. Who was the first military Head of State in Nigeria?

    1. General Olusegun Obasanjo
    2. General Yakubu Gowon
    3. General Murtala Mohammed
    4. General Aguiyi Ironsi (Answer)

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

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

KASU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

  1. 29. The market structure where there are many buyers and sellers is:

    1. Duopoly
    2. Oligopoly
    3. Perfect competition (Answer)
    4. Monopoly

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

    1. Labour supply curve
    2. Demand curve
    3. Labour market curve
    4. Wage curve (Answer)

  3. 31. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

    1. Its average cost rises
    2. It enjoys increasing returns (Answer)
    3. There is diseconomy
    4. It reduces production

Literature in English

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

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

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

    1. Irony
    2. Metonymy
    3. Hyperbole (Answer)
    4. Personification

  3. 34. In literature, a stock character is:

    1. A well-developed character
    2. A character with unpredictable traits
    3. A stereotypical character (Answer)
    4. The narrator of the story

KASU Direct Entry Form Update 2026: How to Obtain and Prepare

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