Koladaisi University (KU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the most appropriate completion:

   If I had seen her earlier, I ___ spoken to her.

   1. would have (Answer)
   2. shall
   3. will have
   4. should

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

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

   1. He lost his temper
   2. He died (Answer)
   3. He broke a water container
   4. He travelled unexpectedly

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   3. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

   1. Confidence
   2. Laziness (Answer)
   3. Activity
   4. Ignorance

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   4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   “Had she arrived earlier, she _____ the manager.”

   1. shall have seen
   2. would have seen (Answer - Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).)
   3. can see
   4. will have seen

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   5. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

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

Mathematics

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

   1. 39 (Answer)
   2. 45
   3. 41
   4. 43

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   7. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

   1. 9x⁵ (Answer)
   2. 6x⁵
   3. 3x⁵
   4. 9x⁴

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   8. Solve:

   If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

   1. 3 and 2 (Answer)
   2. 6 and -1
   3. 1 and 5
   4. -2 and -3

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   9. Simplify: (3x² - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

   1. 3x + 4, remainder 3
   2. 3x - 4, remainder 3
   3. 3x - 4, remainder -3 (Answer)
   4. 3x + 4, remainder -3

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    10. Solve the following matrix equation:

    2	3
    1	4

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

Koladaisi University 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. Elegy
    2. Epic (Answer)
    3. Ode
    4. Limerick

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    12. “She sells sea shells by the sea shore” is an example of:

    1. Metaphor
    2. Alliteration (Answer)
    3. Rhyme
    4. Simile

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

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

Economics

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    14. A demand curve normally slopes:

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

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    15. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

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

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

    1. GDP to exports
    2. Imports to GNP
    3. Exports to imports (Answer)
    4. Imports to exports

Koladaisi University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

    1. Autocracy (Answer)
    2. Theocracy
    3. Aristocracy
    4. Monarchy

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    18. The theory of separation of powers was popularized by:

    1. Jean Bodin
    2. Thomas Hobbes
    3. John Locke
    4. Baron de Montesquieu (Answer)

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    19. The rule of law implies:

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

Geography

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

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

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    21. The earth rotates from:

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

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

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

Koladaisi University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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    23. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

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    24. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

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

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

    1. Momentum only (Answer)
    2. Neither
    3. Both kinetic energy and momentum
    4. Kinetic energy only

Chemistry

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    26. Which of the following is not an alkali?

    1. KOH
    2. NaOH
    3. NH₄OH
    4. H₂SO₄ (Answer)

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    27. Which of the following elements has the electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴?

    1. Sulphur (Answer)
    2. Oxygen
    3. Phosphorus
    4. Argon

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    28. Which of the following is a strong acid?

    1. H₂CO₃
    2. HCl (Answer)
    3. CH₃COOH
    4. NH₄OH

Biology

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

    1. Root
    2. Flower
    3. Stem
    4. Leaf (Answer)

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    30. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

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

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    32. The main cause of low agricultural productivity in Nigeria is:

    1. Presence of extension workers
    2. Use of fertilizers
    3. Mechanized farming
    4. Traditional farming methods (Answer)

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    33. The process of improving the genetic quality of farm animals is known as:

    1. Cross-breeding (Answer)
    2. Weaning
    3. Incubation
    4. Castration

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    34. Soil texture refers to:

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