Kwara State University (KWASU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct sentence:

   1. She is best than her sister.
   2. She is most better than her sister.
   3. She is better than her sister. (Answer)
   4. She is more better than her sister.

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   2. Choose the correct spelling:

   1. Recomand
   2. Recommend (Answer)
   3. Recommed
   4. Recomend

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   3. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

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

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   4. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   5. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

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

Mathematics

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   6. 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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   7. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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   8. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

   1. x = 1
   2. x = 2
   3. x = −2
   4. x = −1 (Answer)

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

   1. 64
   2. 25
   3. 16
   4. 32 (Answer)

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

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

KWASU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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    11. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

    1. Adding organic matter (Answer)
    2. Increasing soil erosion
    3. Raising the water table
    4. Making the soil alkaline

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    12. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

    1. Sheep
    2. Cow
    3. Pig (Answer)
    4. Goat

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

    1. Dibber (Answer)
    2. Hoe
    3. Pickaxe
    4. Cutlass

Biology

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    14. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

    1. Moss
    2. Amoeba (Answer)
    3. Virus
    4. Algae

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

    1. Medulla
    2. Cerebrum
    3. Hypothalamus
    4. Cerebellum (Answer)

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

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

Physics

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

    1. 24J (Answer)
    2. 6J
    3. 12J
    4. 18J

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

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

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    19. In which direction does heat travel?

    1. Randomly
    2. In a straight line
    3. From hot to cold (Answer)
    4. From cold to hot

Chemistry

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    20. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 18
    2. 16 (Answer)
    3. 32
    4. 6

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    21. Which of the following is not an alkali?

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

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    22. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

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

KWASU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

    1. Confederal system
    2. Presidential system (Answer)
    3. Westminster model
    4. Parliamentary system

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    24. Which of the following is not a function of political parties?

    1. Presenting candidates
    2. Forming government
    3. Educating voters
    4. Conducting elections (Answer)

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

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

Geography

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    26. All meridians converge at the:

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

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    27. What is the main cause of desertification?

    1. Deforestation (Answer)
    2. Afforestation
    3. Tsunami
    4. Earthquake

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

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

KWASU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. The setting of a literary work refers to the:

    1. Time and place of the story (Answer)
    2. Main idea of the novel
    3. Plot and theme
    4. Language of narration

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

    1. Ola Rotimi
    2. Chinua Achebe
    3. John Pepper Clark
    4. Wole Soyinka (Answer)

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    31. A character that opposes the protagonist in a play or novel is the:

    1. Hero
    2. Antagonist (Answer)
    3. Foil
    4. Narrator

Economics

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    32. Which of the following is not a function of money?

    1. Medium of exchange
    2. Unit of account
    3. Store of value
    4. Standard of borrowing (Answer)

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    33. A budget deficit occurs when:

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

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    34. Money serves as a measure of value because:

    1. It has intrinsic value
    2. It is visible
    3. It facilitates comparison (Answer)
    4. It is durable