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

English Language

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   1. Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined letters:

   “Tough”

   1. Though
   2. Cough
   3. Dough
   4. Rough (Answer)

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   2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

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   3. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

   1. lived (Answer)
   2. lives
   3. is living
   4. has lived

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   4. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

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

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   5. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

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

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

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

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   7. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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   8. A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting a number less than 4?

   1. ⁴/₆
   2. ¹/₂
   3. ¹/₆
   4. ³/₆ (Answer)

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

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

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    10. Find the derivative:

    If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

KASU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. The reward for land as a factor of production is:

    1. Interest
    2. Profit
    3. Wage
    4. Rent (Answer)

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

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

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    13. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

    1. Vertical (Answer)
    2. Horizontal
    3. Downward sloping
    4. Upward sloping

Literature in English

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    14. The setting of a literary work refers to the:

    1. Main idea of the novel
    2. Plot and theme
    3. Language of narration
    4. Time and place of the story (Answer)

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

    1. Plot
    2. Theme (Answer)
    3. Setting
    4. Tone

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    16. Which of the following is an example of a tragic play?

    1. The Gods Are Not to Blame (Answer)
    2. The Lion and the Jewel
    3. Look Back in Anger
    4. She Stoops to Conquer

KASU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    17. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

    1. Hydra
    2. Amoeba (Answer)
    3. Housefly
    4. Earthworm

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    18. The part of the brain responsible for coordination and balance is the:

    1. Cerebellum (Answer)
    2. Cerebrum
    3. Medulla
    4. Hypothalamus

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

    1. Ovary (Answer)
    2. Petal
    3. Style
    4. Anther

Agricultural Science

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    20. Soil texture refers to:

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

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    21. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

    1. Newcastle disease (Answer)
    2. Rinderpest
    3. Anthrax
    4. Foot and mouth disease

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

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

Physics

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

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

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    24. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

    1. Temperature
    2. Distance
    3. Speed
    4. Displacement (Answer)

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    25. What is the dimension of pressure?

    1. MLT^-2
    2. MLT^-1
    3. ML^-1T^-2 (Answer)
    4. ML^-2T^-2

Chemistry

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    26. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

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

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    27. A compound with molecular formula C₂H₆ is known as:

    1. Ethene
    2. Ethane (Answer)
    3. Methane
    4. Ethyne

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    28. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

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

KASU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    29. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

    1. Westminster model
    2. Parliamentary system
    3. Presidential system (Answer)
    4. Confederal system

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    30. The principle of checks and balances works best in a:

    1. Federal government
    2. Military regime
    3. Democratic system (Answer)
    4. Unitary system

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

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

Geography

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

    1. Coal (Answer)
    2. Forest
    3. Solar energy
    4. Wind

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    33. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

    1. Atlas
    2. Drakensberg
    3. Kilimanjaro (Answer)
    4. Cameroon Mountain

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    34. What is the main cause of desertification?

    1. Afforestation
    2. Deforestation (Answer)
    3. Earthquake
    4. Tsunami