Kano State University of Science and Technology (KUST) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

   1. Fascinating (Answer)
   2. Dull
   3. Boring
   4. Slow

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   2. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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

   He is known for his loquacity.

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

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   4. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

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

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

   “Tough”

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

Mathematics

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

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

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

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

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   8. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

   1. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1) (Answer)
   2. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)
   3. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)
   4. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1

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   9. Convert 1011 (base 2) to base 10.

   1. 9
   2. 12
   3. 10
   4. 11 (Answer)

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

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

KUST Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. A narrative poem that tells a story, often of heroic deeds, is called:

    1. Ode
    2. Epic (Answer)
    3. Elegy
    4. Limerick

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

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

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

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

Economics

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    14. A demand curve normally slopes:

    1. Horizontally
    2. Vertically
    3. Upwards from left to right
    4. Downwards from left to right (Answer)

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    15. A budget deficit occurs when:

    1. Revenue equals expenditure
    2. Government borrows from abroad
    3. Tax rate is increased
    4. Expenditure exceeds revenue (Answer)

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

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

KUST Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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

    1. Filtration
    2. Crystallization
    3. Fractional distillation (Answer)
    4. Chromatography

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    18. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

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

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

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

Biology

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    20. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

    1. Autotrophic
    2. Photosynthetic
    3. Saprophytic (Answer)
    4. Parasitic

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

    1. Plasmolysis
    2. Active transport
    3. Diffusion (Answer)
    4. Osmosis

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    22. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

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

Physics

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    23. Which law explains why a rocket moves in space?

    1. Newton’s First Law
    2. Hooke’s Law
    3. Newton’s Third Law (Answer)
    4. Newton’s Second Law

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

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

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    25. What is the dimension of pressure?

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

Agricultural Science

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    26. An example of a fungal disease of crops is:

    1. Blight
    2. Wilt
    3. Mosaic
    4. Rust (Answer)

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    27. Soil texture refers to:

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

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    28. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

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

KUST Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    29. The earth rotates from:

    1. East to West
    2. North to South
    3. West to East (Answer)
    4. South to North

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    30. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

    1. Hygrometer
    2. Anemometer (Answer)
    3. Barometer
    4. Thermometer

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

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

Government

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    32. The major function of the judiciary is to:

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

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    33. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

    1. Two houses of legislature (Answer)
    2. Dual citizenship
    3. Two arms of government
    4. Two-party system

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    34. The rule of law implies:

    1. The rule of the rich
    2. Government by majority
    3. Separation of powers
    4. Equality before the law (Answer)