Legacy University, Okija Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Choose the correct spelling:

A. Recommend

B. Recomand

C. Recommed

D. Recomend

Answer: A. Recommend

2. Choose the correct synonym:

The speaker's speech was captivating

A. Slow

B. Dull

C. Fascinating

D. Boring

Answer: C. Fascinating

3. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

A. should

B. would have

C. shall

D. will have

Answer: B. would have

4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

A. can see

B. will have seen

C. would have seen

D. shall have seen

Answer: C. would have seen

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

5. Choose the correct passive form:

They are building a new hospital.

A. A new hospital has been built.

B. A new hospital is being built.

C. A new hospital was being built.

D. A new hospital was built.

Answer: B. A new hospital is being built.

Mathematics

6. Solve the following matrix equation:

| 2      3 |
| 1      4 |

A. 11

B. 5

C. -2

D. 8

Answer based on “Matrix” computation: B. 5

7. Find the derivative:

If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

A. 4x² − 2

B. 12x² − 2

C. 3x² − 2

D. 8x² − 1

Answer: B. 12x² − 2

8. Factor completely: x² − 9

A. (x − 3) (x + 3)

B. (x − 3)²

C. x(x − 9)

D. (x − 9) (x + 1)

Answer based on “Factorization” computation: A. (x − 3) (x + 3)

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

A. 10

B. 8

C. 6

D. 4

Answer: C. 6

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

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

A. 32

B. 25

C. 16

D. 64

Answer: A. 32

Legacy University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Biology

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

A. Organism

B. System

C. Tissue

D. Organ

Answer: C. Tissue

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

A. Malaria

B. Influenza

C. Measles

D. Cholera

Answer: A. Malaria

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

A. Medulla

B. Hypothalamus

C. Cerebrum

D. Cerebellum

Answer: D. Cerebellum

Agricultural Science

14. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

A. Raising the water table

B. Making the soil alkaline

C. Adding organic matter

D. Increasing soil erosion

Answer: C. Adding organic matter

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

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Acid rain

C. Bacteria

D. Frost

Answer: D. Frost

16. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

A. Transfer new farming techniques

B. Market livestock

C. Distribute fertilizers

D. Sell farm products

Answer: A. Transfer new farming techniques

Chemistry

17. The salt formed from the reaction of an acid with a base is called a:

A. Nitrate

B. Oxide

C. Neutral salt

D. Hydride

Answer: C. Neutral salt

18. Which process is used to separate crude oil into its components?

A. Chromatography

B. Filtration

C. Crystallization

D. Fractional distillation

Answer: D. Fractional distillation

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

A. Oxygen

B. Argon

C. Sulphur

D. Phosphorus

Answer: C. Sulphur

Physics

20. A sound wave travels through air with a speed of 340 m/s and frequency of 170 Hz. What is its wavelength?

A. 3 m

B. 5 m

C. 2 m

D. 0.5 m

Answer: C. 2 m

21. What is the function of the split ring in a DC motor?

A. Stops sparking

B. Converts AC to DC

C. Increases voltage

D. Reverses current direction

Answer: D. Reverses current direction

22. A stone is dropped from a height of 20 m. How long does it take to reach the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)

A. 2s

B. 5s

C. 4s

D. 10s

Answer: A. 2s

Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s

Legacy University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

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

A. General Olusegun Obasanjo

B. General Aguiyi Ironsi

C. General Yakubu Gowon

D. General Murtala Mohammed

Answer: B. General Aguiyi Ironsi

24. Which political party formed the first government in Nigeria in 1960?

A. NPC

B. AG

C. PRP

D. NCNC

Answer: A. NPC

25. The major function of the judiciary is to:

A. Enforce laws

B. Control elections

C. Interpret laws

D. Make laws

Answer: C. Interpret laws

Geography

26. The longest river in Africa is the:

A. Congo

B. Niger

C. Zambezi

D. Nile

Answer: D. Nile

27. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

A. Atlas

B. Kilimanjaro

C. Cameroon Mountain

D. Drakensberg

Answer: B. Kilimanjaro

28. The compass direction between North and East is:

A. Southwest

B. Northwest

C. Southeast

D. Northeast

Answer: D. Northeast

Legacy University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

29. Which of the following is a direct tax?

A. Import duty

B. Excise duty

C. Company income tax

D. Value Added Tax (VAT)

Answer: C. Company income tax

30. Which of the following is a feature of a capitalist economy?

A. Central planning

B. Private ownership of resources

C. Government ownership

D. Price control

Answer: B. Private ownership of resources

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

A. Monopoly

B. Duopoly

C. Oligopoly

D. Perfect competition

Answer: D. Perfect competition

Literature in English

32. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is called:

A. Metonymy

B. Hyperbole

C. Irony

D. Personification

Answer: B. Hyperbole

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

A. Foil

B. Hero

C. Antagonist

D. Narrator

Answer: C. Antagonist

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

A. Moral lesson of the play

B. Climax of the story

C. Role of the narrator

D. Struggle between opposing forces

Answer: D. Struggle between opposing forces