Madonna University (MU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

Each of the boys were given a gift.

A. of the boys

B. Each

C. a gift

D. were

Answer: D. were

Correct form: ”was”

2. Choose the correct synonym:

The speaker's speech was captivating

A. Slow

B. Dull

C. Boring

D. Fascinating

Answer: D. Fascinating

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

He is known for his loquacity.

A. Silence

B. Talkativeness

C. Shyness

D. Reticence

Answer: D. Reticence

4. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

A. would have

B. will have

C. shall

D. should

Answer: A. would have

5. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

A. is living

B. has lived

C. lived

D. lives

Answer: C. lived

Mathematics

6. Factor completely: x² − 9

A. (x − 9) (x + 1)

B. (x − 3)²

C. (x − 3) (x + 3)

D. x(x − 9)

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

7. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

A. x = 2

B. x = −2

C. x = 1

D. x = −1

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

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

A. 90 km/hr

B. 30 km/hr

C. 60 km/hr

D. 50 km/hr

Answer based on “Word Problem” computation: C. 60 km/hr

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

A. ²/₅

B. ^√2/₅

C. ⁴/₅

D. ⁵/₄

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

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

A. 6

B. 4

C. 8

D. 10

Answer: A. 6

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

Madonna University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

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

A. Ballad

B. Elegy

C. Limerick

D. Sonnet

Answer: D. Sonnet

12. When a character speaks to the audience while other characters pretend not to hear, it is called:

A. Aside

B. Soliloquy

C. Dialogue

D. Monologue

Answer: A. Aside

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

A. Role of the narrator

B. Moral lesson of the play

C. Climax of the story

D. Struggle between opposing forces

Answer: D. Struggle between opposing forces

Economics

14. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

A. Upward sloping

B. Horizontal

C. Vertical

D. Downward sloping

Answer: C. Vertical

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

A. Central planning

B. Price control

C. Government ownership

D. Private ownership of resources

Answer: D. Private ownership of resources

16. What is the central problem of economics?

A. Choice

B. Poverty

C. Unemployment

D. Inflation

Answer: A. Choice

Madonna University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Biology

17. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

A. Photosynthetic

B. Saprophytic

C. Parasitic

D. Autotrophic

Answer: B. Saprophytic

18. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

A. Leaf

B. Flower

C. Root

D. Stem

Answer: A. Leaf

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

A. Cerebellum

B. Cerebrum

C. Hypothalamus

D. Medulla

Answer: A. Cerebellum

Physics

20. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

A. Newton

B. Calorie

C. Joule

D. Electronvolt

Answer: A. Newton

21. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

A. Violet

B. Blue

C. Green

D. Red

Answer: A. Violet

22. In which direction does heat travel?

A. In a straight line

B. From hot to cold

C. From cold to hot

D. Randomly

Answer: B. From hot to cold

Agricultural Science

23. The branch of agriculture that deals with animal rearing is called:

A. Animal husbandry

B. Agronomy

C. Horticulture

D. Forestry

Answer: A. Animal husbandry

24. Which of these is an example of a monocot plant?

A. Groundnut

B. Cowpea

C. Tomato

D. Maize

Answer: D. Maize

25. The major function of root hairs in plants is to:

A. Absorb water and minerals

B. Produce hormones

C. Anchor the plant

D. Transport food

Answer: A. Absorb water and minerals

Chemistry

26. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

A. CO₂

B. NaCl

C. H₂

D. HCl

Answer: C. H₂

27. Which of the following is a noble gas?

A. Oxygen

B. Hydrogen

C. Nitrogen

D. Neon

Answer: D. Neon

28. Which of the following is a strong acid?

A. NH₄OH

B. HCl

C. H₂CO₃

D. CH₃COOH

Answer: B. HCl

Madonna University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

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

A. General Olusegun Obasanjo

B. General Aguiyi Ironsi

C. General Murtala Mohammed

D. General Yakubu Gowon

Answer: B. General Aguiyi Ironsi

30. Which of the following is a feature of a federal system of government?

A. Dictatorship

B. Unitary authority

C. Absence of constitution

D. Division of powers

Answer: D. Division of powers

31. Franchise refers to the:

A. Right to contest elections

B. Act of campaigning

C. Power to make laws

D. Right to vote

Answer: D. Right to vote

Geography

32. What is the main cause of desertification?

A. Earthquake

B. Afforestation

C. Deforestation

D. Tsunami

Answer: C. Deforestation

33. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

A. Atlas

B. Cameroon Mountain

C. Kilimanjaro

D. Drakensberg

Answer: C. Kilimanjaro

34. The earth rotates from:

A. West to East

B. South to North

C. North to South

D. East to West

Answer: A. West to East