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

English Language

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   1. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

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

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   2. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

   1. A new hospital has been built.
   2. A new hospital was built.
   3. A new hospital was being built.
   4. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)

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   3. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   4. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

   1. He lost his temper
   2. He died (Answer)
   3. He broke a water container
   4. He travelled unexpectedly

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   5. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

   1. having
   2. had (Answer)
   3. have
   4. has

Mathematics

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   6. A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting a number less than 4?

   1. ³/₆ (Answer)
   2. ¹/₂
   3. ¹/₆
   4. ⁴/₆

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   7. Simplify: √50

   1. 2√5
   2. 5√2 (Answer)
   3. 10√2
   4. 25√2

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   8. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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   9. A circle has an area of 154 cm². What is the radius? (π = 22/7)

   1. 14 cm
   2. 8 cm
   3. 7 cm (Answer - Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49)
   4. 5 cm

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

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

MOUAU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. Money serves as a measure of value because:

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

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    12. Terms of trade is defined as the ratio of:

    1. GDP to exports
    2. Exports to imports (Answer)
    3. Imports to GNP
    4. Imports to exports

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    13. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

    1. It reduces production
    2. It enjoys increasing returns (Answer)
    3. There is diseconomy
    4. Its average cost rises

Literature in English

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

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

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

    1. Soliloquy
    2. Aside (Answer)
    3. Monologue
    4. Dialogue

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

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

MOUAU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    17. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

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

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

    1. Division of powers (Answer)
    2. Absence of constitution
    3. Unitary authority
    4. Dictatorship

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    19. A government in which one person holds absolute power is called:

    1. Monarchy
    2. Autocracy (Answer)
    3. Theocracy
    4. Aristocracy

Geography

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    20. Which vegetation type is most common in the savannah region?

    1. Dense undergrowth
    2. Tall evergreen trees
    3. Alpine shrubs
    4. Scattered trees and grasses (Answer)

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

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

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    22. Which of the following is a non-renewable natural resource?

    1. Solar energy
    2. Wind
    3. Coal (Answer)
    4. Forest

MOUAU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    23. Which of these substances is a mixture?

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

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    24. Which gas is used in the Haber process for ammonia production along with nitrogen?

    1. Hydrogen (Answer)
    2. Carbon dioxide
    3. Sulphur dioxide
    4. Oxygen

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    26. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

    1. Maize
    2. Yam
    3. Groundnut (Answer)
    4. Cassava

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

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

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    28. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

    1. Pig (Answer)
    2. Sheep
    3. Cow
    4. Goat

Biology

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

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

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

    1. Medulla
    2. Cerebellum (Answer)
    3. Hypothalamus
    4. Cerebrum

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    31. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

    1. Amoeba (Answer)
    2. Hydra
    3. Earthworm
    4. Housefly

Physics

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    32. What type of lens is used to correct long-sightedness (hypermetropia)?

    1. Concave
    2. Plane
    3. Convex (Answer)
    4. Cylindrical

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    33. Which of these is used to measure very small currents?

    1. Ammeter
    2. Galvanometer (Answer)
    3. Voltmeter
    4. Ohmmeter

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    34. Which of these quantities is conserved in an inelastic collision?

    1. Momentum only (Answer)
    2. Kinetic energy only
    3. Both kinetic energy and momentum
    4. Neither