Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Entry Exam Past Questions and Answers

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English Language

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1. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

A. will have

B. would have

C. shall

D. should

Answer: B. would have

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2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

A. had

B. having

C. have

D. has

Answer: A. had

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3. Fill in the blank:

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

A. was

B. is

C. are

D. were

Answer: A. was

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4. Choose the correct spelling:

A. Recommed

B. Recommend

C. Recomend

D. Recomand

Answer: B. Recommend

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5. Choose the correct tense:

By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

A. will have lived

B. will live

C. has lived

D. will be living

Answer: A. will have lived

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Mathematics

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6. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

A. 8 x 16

B. 2⁷

C. 2¹²

D. 2¹

Answer based on “Indices” computation: B. 2⁷

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

A. ⁵/₄

B. ²/₅

C. ⁴/₅

D. ^√2/₅

Answer based on “Trigonometry” computation: C. ⁴/₅

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8. Solve:

If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

A. 6 and -1

B. 3 and 2

C. 1 and 5

D. -2 and -3

Answer: B. 3 and 2

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9. Find the area of a triangle with base 6cm and height 4cm.

A. 12cm²

B. 20cm²

C. 24cm²

D. 10cm²

Answer based on “Geometry” computation: A. 12cm²

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10. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

A. 9x⁴

B. 9x⁵

C. 3x⁵

D. 6x⁵

Answer: B. 9x⁵

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Physics

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11. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

A. Blue

B. Green

C. Violet

D. Red

Answer: C. Violet

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

A. 6J

B. 12J

C. 18J

D. 24J

Answer: D. 24J

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13. In which direction does heat travel?

A. Randomly

B. From cold to hot

C. In a straight line

D. From hot to cold

Answer: D. From hot to cold

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

A. Voltmeter

B. Galvanometer

C. Ohmmeter

D. Ammeter

Answer: B. Galvanometer

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Chemistry

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

A. Hydrogen

B. Sulphur dioxide

C. Oxygen

D. Carbon dioxide

Answer: A. Hydrogen

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16. The process by which a liquid changes to gas at the surface at any temperature is called:

A. Evaporation

B. Sublimation

C. Boiling

D. Vaporization

Answer: A. Evaporation

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17. The bond formed between two atoms that share electrons equally is:

A. Metallic

B. Non-polar covalent

C. Polar covalent

D. Ionic

Answer: B. Non-polar covalent

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18. Which of the following is not an alkali?

A. NaOH

B. NH₄OH

C. KOH

D. H₂SO₄

Answer: D. H₂SO₄

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Biology

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19. A group of similar cells performing the same function is called a:

A. Organism

B. Tissue

C. Organ

D. System

Answer: B. Tissue

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20. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?

A. Transport of enzymes

B. Transport of food

C. Photosynthesis

D. Transport of water

Answer: D. Transport of water

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

A. Brain

B. Heart

C. Liver

D. Lungs

Answer: B. Heart

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22. The part of the plant that develops into a fruit is the:

A. Anther

B. Ovary

C. Style

D. Petal

Answer: B. Ovary

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