Lead City University, Ibadan (LCU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

   1. will have
   2. should
   3. would have (Answer)
   4. shall

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   2. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

   1. Laziness (Answer)
   2. Activity
   3. Ignorance
   4. Confidence

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   3. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   4. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

   1. were (Answer - Correct form: ”was”)
   2. Each
   3. of the boys
   4. a gift

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   5. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

   1. advise´
   2. ad´vice
   3. ´advice (Answer)
   4. ´advise

Mathematics

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   6. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

   1. 50 km/hr
   2. 90 km/hr
   3. 30 km/hr
   4. 60 km/hr (Answer)

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   7. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

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

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   8. Factor completely: x² − 9

   1. (x − 3)²
   2. x(x − 9)
   3. (x − 9) (x + 1)
   4. (x − 3) (x + 3) (Answer)

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

   1. 11 (Answer)
   2. 10
   3. 12
   4. 9

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    10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

Lead City University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    11. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

    1. NaCl
    2. CO₂
    3. H₂ (Answer)
    4. HCl

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    12. Which of these substances is a mixture?

    1. Air (Answer)
    2. Sodium chloride
    3. Carbon dioxide
    4. Water

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

    1. Graphite
    2. Fullerene
    3. Diamond (Answer)
    4. Coal

Agricultural Science

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    14. Poultry droppings are rich in:

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

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    15. Which of the following is a physical agent of weathering?

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Acid rain
    3. Frost (Answer)
    4. Bacteria

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    16. The agricultural practice of growing crops and rearing animals on the same piece of land is:

    1. Monocropping
    2. Mixed farming (Answer)
    3. Pastoral farming
    4. Crop rotation

Physics

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    17. In which direction does heat travel?

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

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    18. An object weighs 30N in air and 20N when fully immersed in water. What is the upthrust?

    1. 50N
    2. 10N (Answer)
    3. 20N
    4. 30N

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

    1. Newton’s First Law
    2. Newton’s Third Law (Answer)
    3. Hooke’s Law
    4. Newton’s Second Law

Biology

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    20. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

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

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    21. Which of the following diseases is transmitted by a vector?

    1. Malaria (Answer)
    2. Cholera
    3. Influenza
    4. Measles

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

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

Lead City University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    23. A natural depression on the earth’s surface where rivers flow is called a:

    1. Basin (Answer)
    2. Hill
    3. Plateau
    4. Valley

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    24. Which of these is not an agent of erosion?

    1. Water
    2. Ice
    3. Wind
    4. Heat (Answer)

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    25. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

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

Government

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    26. Which organ of government is responsible for implementing laws?

    1. Judiciary
    2. Tribunal
    3. Legislature
    4. Executive (Answer)

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    27. 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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    28. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

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

Lead City University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    29. The market structure where there are many buyers and sellers is:

    1. Oligopoly
    2. Monopoly
    3. Duopoly
    4. Perfect competition (Answer)

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

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

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    31. A budget deficit occurs when:

    1. Expenditure exceeds revenue (Answer)
    2. Tax rate is increased
    3. Government borrows from abroad
    4. Revenue equals expenditure

Literature in English

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

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

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    33. A play written to be performed on stage is called a:

    1. Drama (Answer)
    2. Ode
    3. Poem
    4. Epic

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

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