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

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English Language

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1. Which of these is a complex sentence?

A. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

B. I came, I saw, I conquered.

C. He is tall and strong.

D. She smiled and waved.

Answer: A. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

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2. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Laziness

B. Confidence

C. Activity

D. Ignorance

Answer: A. Laziness

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3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

A. having

B. has

C. had

D. have

Answer: C. had

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4. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

A. ´advise

B. advise´

C. ´advice

D. ad´vice

Answer: C. ´advice

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5. Fill in the blank:

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

A. are

B. was

C. were

D. is

Answer: B. was

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Mathematics

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

A. 4

B. 6

C. 8

D. 10

Answer: B. 6

Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.

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7. Simplify: √50

A. 25√2

B. 2√5

C. 10√2

D. 5√2

Answer based on “Surds” computation: D. 5√2

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8. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

A. x = −2

B. x = 1

C. x = −1

D. x = 2

Answer based on “Mathematical Evaluation” computation: C. x = −1

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9. 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

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10. Convert 1011 (base 2) to base 10.

A. 11

B. 12

C. 9

D. 10

Answer based on “Number Base” computation: A. 11

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Biology

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

A. Cerebellum

B. Medulla

C. Hypothalamus

D. Cerebrum

Answer: A. Cerebellum

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12. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

A. Hydra

B. Housefly

C. Earthworm

D. Amoeba

Answer: D. Amoeba

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13. Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

A. Growth

B. Respiration

C. Movement

D. Photosynthesis

Answer: D. Photosynthesis

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14. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

A. Autotrophic

B. Photosynthetic

C. Parasitic

D. Saprophytic

Answer: D. Saprophytic

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Physics

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

A. Kinetic energy only

B. Momentum only

C. Both kinetic energy and momentum

D. Neither

Answer: B. Momentum only

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

A. Evaporation

B. Diffraction

C. Refraction

D. Reflection

Answer: A. Evaporation

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

A. Voltmeter

B. Ohmmeter

C. Galvanometer

D. Ammeter

Answer: C. Galvanometer

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18. Which law explains why a rocket moves in space?

A. Newton’s Second Law

B. Newton’s Third Law

C. Hooke’s Law

D. Newton’s First Law

Answer: B. Newton’s Third Law

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Chemistry

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19. Which allotrope of carbon is the hardest naturally occurring substance?

A. Fullerene

B. Coal

C. Diamond

D. Graphite

Answer: C. Diamond

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20. Which of these substances is a mixture?

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Sodium chloride

C. Air

D. Water

Answer: C. Air

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21. Which of the following is not an alkali?

A. NH₄OH

B. NaOH

C. KOH

D. H₂SO₄

Answer: D. H₂SO₄

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

A. 8 protons, 10 electrons

B. 6 protons, 6 electrons

C. 8 protons, 8 electrons

D. 10 protons, 8 electrons

Answer: C. 8 protons, 8 electrons

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