Michael Okpara Federal University Of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

   1. lived (Answer)
   2. lives
   3. has lived
   4. is living

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   2. Choose the correct spelling:

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

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   3. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

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

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   4. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   5. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

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

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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   7. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

   1. 2
   2. 10
   3. 3 (Answer)
   4. 4

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   8. Find the 10th term of the AP: 3, 7, 11, …

   1. 45
   2. 39 (Answer)
   3. 41
   4. 43

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

   1. ⁴/₅ (Answer)
   2. ^√2/₅
   3. ⁵/₄
   4. ²/₅

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

    1. 32 (Answer)
    2. 64
    3. 16
    4. 25

MOUAU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. The setting of a literary work refers to the:

    1. Time and place of the story (Answer)
    2. Language of narration
    3. Plot and theme
    4. Main idea of the novel

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

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

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    13. A narrative poem that tells a story, often of heroic deeds, is called:

    1. Epic (Answer)
    2. Limerick
    3. Ode
    4. Elegy

Economics

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    14. The reward for land as a factor of production is:

    1. Wage
    2. Profit
    3. Rent (Answer)
    4. Interest

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    15. Money serves as a measure of value because:

    1. It has intrinsic value
    2. It is visible
    3. It facilitates comparison (Answer)
    4. It is durable

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

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

MOUAU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    17. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?

    1. Photosynthesis
    2. Transport of enzymes
    3. Transport of food
    4. Transport of water (Answer)

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

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

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    19. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

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

Chemistry

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    20. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 18
    2. 32
    3. 16 (Answer)
    4. 6

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    21. Which of the following is a strong acid?

    1. H₂CO₃
    2. NH₄OH
    3. HCl (Answer)
    4. CH₃COOH

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

    1. 8 protons, 8 electrons (Answer)
    2. 10 protons, 8 electrons
    3. 6 protons, 6 electrons
    4. 8 protons, 10 electrons

Physics

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    23. In which direction does heat travel?

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

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

    1. Converts AC to DC
    2. Reverses current direction (Answer)
    3. Increases voltage
    4. Stops sparking

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    25. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

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

Agricultural Science

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    26. Pasture is mainly used for:

    1. Animal grazing (Answer)
    2. Controlling erosion
    3. Mulching
    4. Decorating the farm

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

    1. Anchor the plant
    2. Absorb water and minerals (Answer)
    3. Transport food
    4. Produce hormones

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    28. Soil texture refers to:

    1. Size of soil particles (Answer)
    2. Organic content
    3. Soil pH
    4. Soil colour

MOUAU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    29. What is the main function of contour lines on a map?

    1. Indicate population density
    2. Represent elevation (Answer)
    3. Show vegetation types
    4. Display climatic zones

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    30. The earth’s shape is best described as:

    1. A flat disc
    2. A perfect sphere
    3. An oblate spheroid (Answer)
    4. A rectangle

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    31. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

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

Government

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

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

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    33. The major function of the judiciary is to:

    1. Enforce laws
    2. Interpret laws (Answer)
    3. Make laws
    4. Control elections

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    34. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

    1. Parliamentary system
    2. Presidential system (Answer)
    3. Westminster model
    4. Confederal system