Lagos State University (LASU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   2. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

   1. Fascinating (Answer)
   2. Slow
   3. Dull
   4. Boring

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   3. Choose the correct sentence:

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

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   4. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

   1. A new hospital was built.
   2. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)
   3. A new hospital was being built.
   4. A new hospital has been built.

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   5. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

Mathematics

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   6. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

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

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   7. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

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

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   8. If sin⁡θ = ³/₅, and θ is acute, find cos⁡ θ.

   1. ⁵/₄
   2. ⁴/₅ (Answer)
   3. ²/₅
   4. ^√2/₅

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   9. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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    10. What is the angle subtended at the center of a circle by a semicircle?

    1. 180° (Answer)
    2. 90°
    3. 60°
    4. 120°

LASU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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

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

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    12. A demand curve normally slopes:

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

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    13. What is the central problem of economics?

    1. Unemployment
    2. Poverty
    3. Inflation
    4. Choice (Answer)

Literature in English

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

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

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    15. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

    1. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
    2. Wole Soyinka
    3. Chinua Achebe (Answer)
    4. Chimamanda Adichie

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

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

LASU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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    17. In which direction does heat travel?

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

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    18. A concave mirror forms an image that is real, inverted, and larger than the object. The object must be placed:

    1. Beyond the center of curvature
    2. Between the pole and focus
    3. Between the focus and center (Answer)
    4. At the focus

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    19. What type of lens is used to correct long-sightedness (hypermetropia)?

    1. Cylindrical
    2. Concave
    3. Convex (Answer)
    4. Plane

Biology

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

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

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    21. The organ responsible for pumping blood in humans is the:

    1. Liver
    2. Heart (Answer)
    3. Brain
    4. Lungs

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    22. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

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

Chemistry

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    23. The salt formed from the reaction of an acid with a base is called a:

    1. Hydride
    2. Neutral salt (Answer)
    3. Oxide
    4. Nitrate

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    24. Which of the following is a noble gas?

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

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    25. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

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

Agricultural Science

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

    1. Drip irrigation (Answer)
    2. Surface irrigation
    3. Sprinkler irrigation
    4. Flood irrigation

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    27. The major function of root hairs in plants is to:

    1. Anchor the plant
    2. Transport food
    3. Absorb water and minerals (Answer)
    4. Produce hormones

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    28. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

    1. Distribute fertilizers
    2. Transfer new farming techniques (Answer)
    3. Market livestock
    4. Sell farm products

LASU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    29. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

    1. It is hard to amend (Answer)
    2. It is enforced by the police
    3. It contains many laws
    4. It is written in English

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

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

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

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

Geography

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    32. Which of the following is a non-renewable natural resource?

    1. Solar energy
    2. Forest
    3. Coal (Answer)
    4. Wind

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    33. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

    1. Chad (Answer)
    2. Ghana
    3. Nigeria
    4. Egypt

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    34. What is the main cause of desertification?

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