Kwararafa University Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct spelling:

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

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   2. Choose the correct sentence:

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

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   3. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

   1. wasn’t she
   2. didn’t she (Answer)
   3. had she
   4. did she

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   4. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

   1. advise´
   2. ad´vice
   3. ´advise
   4. ´advice (Answer)

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   5. 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 travelled unexpectedly
   4. He broke a water container

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

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

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   8. Simplify: √50

   1. 2√5
   2. 25√2
   3. 10√2
   4. 5√2 (Answer)

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   9. Factor completely: x² − 9

   1. x(x − 9)
   2. (x − 9) (x + 1)
   3. (x − 3) (x + 3) (Answer)
   4. (x − 3)²

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    10. 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)

Kwararafa University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    12. A gizzard is commonly found in the digestive system of:

    1. Cattle
    2. Poultry (Answer)
    3. Pig
    4. Sheep

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

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

Physics

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    14. In which direction does heat travel?

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

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    15. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

    1. Green
    2. Violet (Answer)
    3. Blue
    4. Red

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    16. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

    1. Beta
    2. Gamma (Answer)
    3. Alpha
    4. X-ray

Chemistry

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    17. The number of protons and electrons in a neutral oxygen atom are:

    1. 10 protons, 8 electrons
    2. 8 protons, 10 electrons
    3. 8 protons, 8 electrons (Answer)
    4. 6 protons, 6 electrons

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    18. Which of the following is a noble gas?

    1. Hydrogen
    2. Nitrogen
    3. Oxygen
    4. Neon (Answer)

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

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

Biology

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

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

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

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

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    22. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

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

Kwararafa University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    23. The longest river in Africa is the:

    1. Niger
    2. Zambezi
    3. Nile (Answer)
    4. Congo

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    24. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

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

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

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

Government

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    26. Which political party formed the first government in Nigeria in 1960?

    1. NPC (Answer)
    2. PRP
    3. AG
    4. NCNC

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    27. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

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

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    28. Who was the first military Head of State in Nigeria?

    1. General Olusegun Obasanjo
    2. General Murtala Mohammed
    3. General Yakubu Gowon
    4. General Aguiyi Ironsi (Answer)

Kwararafa University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

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

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

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

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

    1. Ode
    2. Epic
    3. Drama (Answer)
    4. Poem

Economics

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    32. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

    1. Demand-pull inflation (Answer)
    2. Hyperinflation
    3. Stagflation
    4. Cost-push inflation

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

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

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

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