Landmark University (LMU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Fill in the blank:

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

   1. are
   2. is
   3. was (Answer)
   4. were

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   2. Choose the correct spelling:

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

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   3. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word:

   He is known for his loquacity.

   1. Talkativeness
   2. Reticence (Answer)
   3. Shyness
   4. Silence

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   4. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

   1. to
   2. for
   3. at
   4. on (Answer)

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   5. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

   1. The girl said “I am tired”.
   2. The girl said “I am tired.”
   3. The girl said, “I am tired.” (Answer)
   4. The girl, said, “I am tired.”

Mathematics

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   6. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

   1. 12x² − 2 (Answer)
   2. 4x² − 2
   3. 3x² − 2
   4. 8x² − 1

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   7. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

   1. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)
   2. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)
   3. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1
   4. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1) (Answer)

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   8. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

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

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   9. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

   1. 2⁷ (Answer)
   2. 8 x 16
   3. 2¹
   4. 2¹²

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    10. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

    1. 9x⁵ (Answer)
    2. 3x⁵
    3. 9x⁴
    4. 6x⁵

Landmark University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

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

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    12. A demand curve normally slopes:

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

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

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

Literature in English

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    14. Who wrote the play The Lion and the Jewel?

    1. John Pepper Clark
    2. Wole Soyinka (Answer)
    3. Chinua Achebe
    4. Ola Rotimi

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    15. “He is a lion on the battlefield” is an example of:

    1. Metaphor (Answer)
    2. Personification
    3. Hyperbole
    4. Simile

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    16. The conflict in a drama is best described as the:

    1. Climax of the story
    2. Struggle between opposing forces (Answer)
    3. Moral lesson of the play
    4. Role of the narrator

Landmark University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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

    1. Oxygen
    2. Phosphorus
    3. Sulphur (Answer)
    4. Argon

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    18. Which of the following is not an alkali?

    1. NaOH
    2. NH₄OH
    3. H₂SO₄ (Answer)
    4. KOH

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    19. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

    1. +4
    2. +6 (Answer)
    3. +2
    4. 0

Agricultural Science

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    20. Poultry droppings are rich in:

    1. Magnesium
    2. Nitrogen (Answer)
    3. Potassium
    4. Iron

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    21. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

    1. Use of herbicides
    2. Crop rotation (Answer)
    3. Continuous tilling
    4. Excessive irrigation

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    22. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

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

Physics

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    23. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

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

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

    1. Reflection
    2. Refraction
    3. Diffraction
    4. Evaporation (Answer)

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    25. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

    1. Speed
    2. Temperature
    3. Distance
    4. Displacement (Answer)

Biology

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

    1. Photosynthesis (Answer)
    2. Respiration
    3. Movement
    4. Growth

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    27. The basic structural and functional unit of life is the:

    1. Organism
    2. Cell (Answer)
    3. Organ
    4. Tissue

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    28. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

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

Landmark University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

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

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

    1. Presenting candidates
    2. Conducting elections (Answer)
    3. Forming government
    4. Educating voters

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    31. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

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

Geography

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    32. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

    1. Thermometer
    2. Anemometer (Answer)
    3. Barometer
    4. Hygrometer

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    33. The scale of a map that shows very large details is called:

    1. Medium scale
    2. Small scale
    3. Verbal scale
    4. Large scale (Answer)

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    34. The longest river in Africa is the:

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