Kebbi State University of Science and Technology (KSUSTA) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Pick the correct phrase:

No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

A. when

B. but

C. that

D. than

Answer: D. than

2. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

Each of the boys were given a gift.

A. were

B. a gift

C. Each

D. of the boys

Answer: A. were

Correct form: ”was”

3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

A. has

B. have

C. had

D. having

Answer: C. had

4. Which of these is a complex sentence?

A. He is tall and strong.

B. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

C. I came, I saw, I conquered.

D. She smiled and waved.

Answer: B. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

5. Fill in the blank:

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

A. are

B. was

C. is

D. were

Answer: B. was

Mathematics

6. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

A. 2⁷

B. 2¹²

C. 2¹

D. 8 x 16

Answer based on “Indices” computation: A. 2⁷

7. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

A. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)

B. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1

C. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)

D. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

Answer based on “Algebraic Fractions:” computation: D. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

8. Find the derivative:

If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

A. 12x² − 2

B. 8x² − 1

C. 4x² − 2

D. 3x² − 2

Answer: A. 12x² − 2

9. Find the 10th term of the AP: 3, 7, 11, …

A. 41

B. 43

C. 39

D. 45

Answer based on “Arithmetic Progression” computation: C. 39

10. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 2

B. 4

C. 10

D. 3

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: D. 3

KSUSTA Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

11. Who wrote the play The Lion and the Jewel?

A. Chinua Achebe

B. John Pepper Clark

C. Wole Soyinka

D. Ola Rotimi

Answer: C. Wole Soyinka

12. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

A. Chimamanda Adichie

B. Chinua Achebe

C. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

D. Wole Soyinka

Answer: B. Chinua Achebe

13. A play written to be performed on stage is called a:

A. Ode

B. Epic

C. Drama

D. Poem

Answer: C. Drama

Economics

14. Which of the following is a direct tax?

A. Import duty

B. Value Added Tax (VAT)

C. Excise duty

D. Company income tax

Answer: D. Company income tax

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

A. Excludability

B. Non-excludability

C. Rival consumption

D. Private provision

Answer: B. Non-excludability

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

A. Imports to exports

B. GDP to exports

C. Imports to GNP

D. Exports to imports

Answer: D. Exports to imports

KSUSTA Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

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

A. Show vegetation types

B. Indicate population density

C. Represent elevation

D. Display climatic zones

Answer: C. Represent elevation

18. The compass direction between North and East is:

A. Southwest

B. Southeast

C. Northeast

D. Northwest

Answer: C. Northeast

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

A. Igneous

B. Volcanic

C. Sedimentary

D. Metamorphic

Answer: B. Volcanic

Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type

Government

20. A government in which one person holds absolute power is called:

A. Autocracy

B. Theocracy

C. Aristocracy

D. Monarchy

Answer: A. Autocracy

21. Pressure groups aim to:

A. Influence government policies

B. Form governments

C. Replace political parties

D. Win elections

Answer: A. Influence government policies

22. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

A. Parliamentary system

B. Confederal system

C. Presidential system

D. Westminster model

Answer: C. Presidential system

KSUSTA Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Biology

23. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?

A. Transport of enzymes

B. Transport of food

C. Photosynthesis

D. Transport of water

Answer: D. Transport of water

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

A. Tissue

B. Organism

C. Cell

D. Organ

Answer: C. Cell

25. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

A. Root

B. Leaf

C. Stem

D. Flower

Answer: B. Leaf

Agricultural Science

26. Soil texture refers to:

A. Size of soil particles

B. Organic content

C. Soil pH

D. Soil colour

Answer: A. Size of soil particles

27. Which of these irrigation methods is most suitable for arid regions?

A. Surface irrigation

B. Drip irrigation

C. Flood irrigation

D. Sprinkler irrigation

Answer: B. Drip irrigation

28. Poultry droppings are rich in:

A. Potassium

B. Iron

C. Magnesium

D. Nitrogen

Answer: D. Nitrogen

Chemistry

29. Which gas is used in the Haber process for ammonia production along with nitrogen?

A. Oxygen

B. Sulphur dioxide

C. Hydrogen

D. Carbon dioxide

Answer: C. Hydrogen

30. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

A. H₂

B. HCl

C. NaCl

D. CO₂

Answer: A. H₂

31. Which of the following is not an alkali?

A. NH₄OH

B. H₂SO₄

C. KOH

D. NaOH

Answer: B. H₂SO₄

Physics

32. What is the dimension of pressure?

A. MLT^-2

B. ML^-1T^-2

C. MLT^-1

D. ML^-2T^-2

Answer: B. ML^-1T^-2

33. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

A. 6J

B. 24J

C. 18J

D. 12J

Answer: B. 24J

34. Which of these quantities is conserved in an inelastic collision?

A. Momentum only

B. Both kinetic energy and momentum

C. Neither

D. Kinetic energy only

Answer: A. Momentum only