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

English Language

1. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:

“He kicked the bucket last night.”

A. He died

B. He lost his temper

C. He broke a water container

D. He travelled unexpectedly

Answer: A. He died

2. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Laziness

B. Ignorance

C. Confidence

D. Activity

Answer: A. Laziness

3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

A. had

B. has

C. have

D. having

Answer: A. had

4. Choose the correct spelling:

A. Recommend

B. Recommed

C. Recomand

D. Recomend

Answer: A. Recommend

5. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

Each of the boys were given a gift.

A. a gift

B. were

C. of the boys

D. Each

Answer: B. were

Correct form: ”was”

Mathematics

6. Find the derivative:

If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

A. 3x² − 2

B. 4x² − 2

C. 12x² − 2

D. 8x² − 1

Answer: C. 12x² − 2

7. Factor completely: x² − 9

A. (x − 3)²

B. (x − 3) (x + 3)

C. (x − 9) (x + 1)

D. x(x − 9)

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

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

A. 32

B. 64

C. 16

D. 25

Answer: A. 32

9. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

A. x = 2

B. x = −2

C. x = 1

D. x = −1

Answer based on “Mathematical Evaluation” computation: D. x = −1

10. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

A. 3x⁵

B. 9x⁴

C. 9x⁵

D. 6x⁵

Answer: C. 9x⁵

KASU Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

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

A. Converts AC to DC

B. Increases voltage

C. Reverses current direction

D. Stops sparking

Answer: C. Reverses current direction

12. A transformer has 200 turns in the primary coil and 1000 turns in the secondary coil. What is the type of transformer?

A. Power transformer

B. Equal ratio

C. Step-up

D. Step-down

Answer: C. Step-up

13. In which direction does heat travel?

A. Randomly

B. In a straight line

C. From cold to hot

D. From hot to cold

Answer: D. From hot to cold

Chemistry

14. Which of these is an exothermic process?

A. Boiling of water

B. Evaporation of alcohol

C. Melting of ice

D. Combustion of fuel

Answer: D. Combustion of fuel

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

A. Polar covalent

B. Non-polar covalent

C. Metallic

D. Ionic

Answer: B. Non-polar covalent

16. Which of the following is a noble gas?

A. Neon

B. Nitrogen

C. Hydrogen

D. Oxygen

Answer: A. Neon

Agricultural Science

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

A. Dibber

B. Hoe

C. Pickaxe

D. Cutlass

Answer: A. Dibber

18. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

A. Adding organic matter

B. Raising the water table

C. Making the soil alkaline

D. Increasing soil erosion

Answer: A. Adding organic matter

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

A. Maize

B. Tomato

C. Cowpea

D. Groundnut

Answer: A. Maize

Biology

20. The movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a lower concentration is called:

A. Active transport

B. Plasmolysis

C. Osmosis

D. Diffusion

Answer: D. Diffusion

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

A. System

B. Tissue

C. Organ

D. Organism

Answer: B. Tissue

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

A. Cerebellum

B. Hypothalamus

C. Cerebrum

D. Medulla

Answer: A. Cerebellum

KASU Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

23. The scale of a map that shows very large details is called:

A. Small scale

B. Medium scale

C. Large scale

D. Verbal scale

Answer: C. Large scale

24. The type of rainfall associated with mountainous regions is:

A. Equatorial rainfall

B. Relief rainfall

C. Cyclonic rainfall

D. Convectional rainfall

Answer: B. Relief rainfall

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

A. Plateau

B. Basin

C. Valley

D. Hill

Answer: B. Basin

Government

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

A. Swear in elected officials

B. Control political parties

C. Interpret the constitution

D. Organize and conduct elections

Answer: D. Organize and conduct elections

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

A. Is recognized by other states

B. Controls its internal and external affairs

C. Has a constitution

D. Has a president

Answer: B. Controls its internal and external affairs

28. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

A. Parliamentary system

B. Confederal system

C. Westminster model

D. Presidential system

Answer: D. Presidential system

KASU Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

29. In literature, a stock character is:

A. A stereotypical character

B. The narrator of the story

C. A well-developed character

D. A character with unpredictable traits

Answer: A. A stereotypical character

30. “The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of:

A. Hyperbole

B. Paradox

C. Irony

D. Personification

Answer: D. Personification

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

A. Limerick

B. Sonnet

C. Ballad

D. Elegy

Answer: B. Sonnet

Economics

32. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

A. Its average cost rises

B. It reduces production

C. There is diseconomy

D. It enjoys increasing returns

Answer: D. It enjoys increasing returns

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

A. Imports to exports

B. Imports to GNP

C. GDP to exports

D. Exports to imports

Answer: D. Exports to imports

34. Which of these is a characteristic of a public good?

A. Excludability

B. Rival consumption

C. Private provision

D. Non-excludability

Answer: D. Non-excludability