Koladaisi University (KU) 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. Slow
   3. Dull
   4. Boring

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   2. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   3. Fill in the blank:

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

   1. was (Answer)
   2. were
   3. is
   4. are

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   4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

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

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   5. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

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. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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   8. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

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   9. Find the mean of 4, 8, 10, 6, 2

   1. 5
   2. 7
   3. 8
   4. 6 (Answer)

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

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

Koladaisi University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. Which of the following is a direct tax?

    1. Import duty
    2. Company income tax (Answer)
    3. Excise duty
    4. Value Added Tax (VAT)

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

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

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    13. What is the primary function of the Central Bank?

    1. Printing newspapers
    2. Giving loans to individuals
    3. Controlling inflation (Answer)
    4. Providing foreign aid

Literature in English

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    14. A literary work that ridicules human folly with the aim of correction is called:

    1. Satire (Answer)
    2. Irony
    3. Allegory
    4. Parody

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

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

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    16. The term 'soliloquy' in drama refers to:

    1. A group dialogue
    2. A conversation between two characters
    3. A speech made by a character alone on stage (Answer)
    4. A background narrator’s comment

Koladaisi University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

    1. Organize and conduct elections (Answer)
    2. Control political parties
    3. Interpret the constitution
    4. Swear in elected officials

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    18. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is the:

    1. King
    2. Prime Minister (Answer)
    3. Governor
    4. President

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    19. The process through which people acquire political attitudes and values is called:

    1. Political socialization (Answer)
    2. Political participation
    3. Political ideology
    4. Political development

Geography

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    20. All meridians converge at the:

    1. Prime Meridian
    2. Tropic of Cancer
    3. Poles (Answer)
    4. Equator

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

    1. Small scale
    2. Large scale (Answer)
    3. Medium scale
    4. Verbal scale

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    22. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

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

Koladaisi University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    23. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

    1. +6 (Answer)
    2. +4
    3. 0
    4. +2

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    24. Which of the following is a strong acid?

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

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

    1. Hydrogen (Answer)
    2. Oxygen
    3. Sulphur dioxide
    4. Carbon dioxide

Agricultural Science

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    26. Soil texture refers to:

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

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    27. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

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

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    28. The agricultural practice of growing crops and rearing animals on the same piece of land is:

    1. Monocropping
    2. Mixed farming (Answer)
    3. Pastoral farming
    4. Crop rotation

Biology

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    29. The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the:

    1. Trachea
    2. Diaphragm
    3. Bronchi
    4. Alveoli (Answer)

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    30. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

    1. Insulin (Answer)
    2. Thyroxine
    3. Adrenaline
    4. Glucagon

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    31. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

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

Physics

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    32. A sound wave travels through air with a speed of 340 m/s and frequency of 170 Hz. What is its wavelength?

    1. 3 m
    2. 2 m (Answer)
    3. 0.5 m
    4. 5 m

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

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

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

    1. Step-down
    2. Power transformer
    3. Equal ratio
    4. Step-up (Answer)