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

English Language

1. Pick the correct phrase:

No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

A. that

B. than

C. but

D. when

Answer: B. than

2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

A. shall have seen

B. can see

C. would have seen

D. will have seen

Answer: C. would have seen

Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).

3. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

A. ´advise

B. ad´vice

C. ´advice

D. advise´

Answer: C. ´advice

4. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

A. should

B. will have

C. shall

D. would have

Answer: D. would have

5. Choose the correct passive form:

They are building a new hospital.

A. A new hospital was being built.

B. A new hospital was built.

C. A new hospital has been built.

D. A new hospital is being built.

Answer: D. A new hospital is being built.

Mathematics

6. Solve the following matrix equation:

| 2      3 |
| 1      4 |

A. 11

B. 5

C. 8

D. -2

Answer based on “Matrix” computation: B. 5

7. Simplify: (3x² - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

A. 3x + 4, remainder -3

B. 3x + 4, remainder 3

C. 3x - 4, remainder -3

D. 3x - 4, remainder 3

Answer: C. 3x - 4, remainder -3

8. Solve:

If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

A. 3 and 2

B. 6 and -1

C. -2 and -3

D. 1 and 5

Answer: A. 3 and 2

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

A. 41

B. 43

C. 45

D. 39

Answer based on “Arithmetic Progression” computation: D. 39

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

A. 64

B. 25

C. 32

D. 16

Answer: C. 32

LASU Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

11. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

A. Calorie

B. Joule

C. Newton

D. Electronvolt

Answer: C. Newton

12. Which of these is used to measure very small currents?

A. Galvanometer

B. Voltmeter

C. Ohmmeter

D. Ammeter

Answer: A. Galvanometer

13. Which of the following phenomena is not associated with wave behavior?

A. Reflection

B. Evaporation

C. Diffraction

D. Refraction

Answer: B. Evaporation

Biology

14. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

A. Thyroxine

B. Adrenaline

C. Insulin

D. Glucagon

Answer: C. Insulin

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

A. Diffusion

B. Plasmolysis

C. Osmosis

D. Active transport

Answer: A. Diffusion

16. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

A. Autotrophic

B. Saprophytic

C. Photosynthetic

D. Parasitic

Answer: B. Saprophytic

Agricultural Science

17. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

A. Groundnut

B. Yam

C. Cassava

D. Maize

Answer: A. Groundnut

18. Pasture is mainly used for:

A. Animal grazing

B. Mulching

C. Controlling erosion

D. Decorating the farm

Answer: A. Animal grazing

19. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

A. Sell farm products

B. Distribute fertilizers

C. Market livestock

D. Transfer new farming techniques

Answer: D. Transfer new farming techniques

Chemistry

20. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

A. H₂

B. CO₂

C. HCl

D. NaCl

Answer: A. H₂

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

A. Argon

B. Phosphorus

C. Sulphur

D. Oxygen

Answer: C. Sulphur

22. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

A. 10

B. 1

C. 14

D. 7

Answer: D. 7

LASU Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

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

A. Forming government

B. Educating voters

C. Presenting candidates

D. Conducting elections

Answer: D. Conducting elections

24. Franchise refers to the:

A. Right to contest elections

B. Act of campaigning

C. Power to make laws

D. Right to vote

Answer: D. Right to vote

25. A state is said to be sovereign when it:

A. Has a president

B. Has a constitution

C. Controls its internal and external affairs

D. Is recognized by other states

Answer: C. Controls its internal and external affairs

Geography

26. Which of these is not a type of rock?

A. Metamorphic

B. Sedimentary

C. Igneous

D. Volcanic

Answer: D. Volcanic

Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type

27. Lines of latitude are also called:

A. Meridians

B. Longitudes

C. Great circles

D. Parallels

Answer: D. Parallels

28. The earth rotates from:

A. North to South

B. South to North

C. West to East

D. East to West

Answer: C. West to East

LASU Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

29. “The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of:

A. Irony

B. Personification

C. Hyperbole

D. Paradox

Answer: B. Personification

30. In literature, a stock character is:

A. The narrator of the story

B. A well-developed character

C. A character with unpredictable traits

D. A stereotypical character

Answer: D. A stereotypical character

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

A. Antagonist

B. Foil

C. Narrator

D. Hero

Answer: A. Antagonist

Economics

32. A demand curve normally slopes:

A. Vertically

B. Horizontally

C. Upwards from left to right

D. Downwards from left to right

Answer: D. Downwards from left to right

33. An increase in supply with constant demand leads to:

A. Increase in price

B. Decrease in quantity

C. Decrease in price

D. Increase in demand

Answer: C. Decrease in price

34. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

A. Hyperinflation

B. Cost-push inflation

C. Stagflation

D. Demand-pull inflation

Answer: D. Demand-pull inflation