Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology (MAUSTECH) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Select the appropriate preposition:

He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

A. on

B. at

C. for

D. to

Answer: A. on

2. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

A. should

B. shall

C. will have

D. would have

Answer: D. would have

3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

A. shall have seen

B. would have seen

C. will have seen

D. can see

Answer: B. would have seen

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

4. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

A. is living

B. lived

C. has lived

D. lives

Answer: B. lived

5. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Activity

B. Confidence

C. Ignorance

D. Laziness

Answer: D. Laziness

Mathematics

6. Find the derivative:

If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

A. 3x² − 2

B. 8x² − 1

C. 12x² − 2

D. 4x² − 2

Answer: C. 12x² − 2

7. Solve the following matrix equation:

| 2      3 |
| 1      4 |

A. 8

B. 5

C. -2

D. 11

Answer based on “Matrix” computation: B. 5

8. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

A. x = 2

B. x = 1

C. x = −1

D. x = −2

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

9. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

A. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)

B. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1

C. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

D. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)

Answer based on “Algebraic Fractions:” computation: C. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

10. Solve:

If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

A. -2 and -3

B. 6 and -1

C. 1 and 5

D. 3 and 2

Answer: D. 3 and 2

MAUSTECH Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

11. “She sells sea shells by the sea shore” is an example of:

A. Metaphor

B. Alliteration

C. Rhyme

D. Simile

Answer: B. Alliteration

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

A. Limerick

B. Ballad

C. Elegy

D. Sonnet

Answer: D. Sonnet

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

A. Drama

B. Ode

C. Poem

D. Epic

Answer: A. Drama

Economics

14. Which of the following is a direct tax?

A. Company income tax

B. Excise duty

C. Value Added Tax (VAT)

D. Import duty

Answer: A. Company income tax

15. An increase in supply with constant demand leads to:

A. Decrease in price

B. Decrease in quantity

C. Increase in demand

D. Increase in price

Answer: A. Decrease in price

16. National income is best measured by:

A. Total revenue of government

B. Price of goods and services

C. Gross Domestic Product at market prices

D. Value of imports and exports

Answer: C. Gross Domestic Product at market prices

MAUSTECH Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

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

A. AG

B. NPC

C. PRP

D. NCNC

Answer: B. NPC

18. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is the:

A. King

B. Prime Minister

C. President

D. Governor

Answer: B. Prime Minister

19. Franchise refers to the:

A. Power to make laws

B. Right to contest elections

C. Act of campaigning

D. Right to vote

Answer: D. Right to vote

Geography

20. Which of the following instruments is used in measuring rainfall?

A. Wind vane

B. Barometer

C. Rain gauge

D. Thermometer

Answer: C. Rain gauge

21. What is the main cause of desertification?

A. Afforestation

B. Deforestation

C. Tsunami

D. Earthquake

Answer: B. Deforestation

22. All meridians converge at the:

A. Prime Meridian

B. Poles

C. Tropic of Cancer

D. Equator

Answer: B. Poles

MAUSTECH Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Biology

23. The basic structural and functional unit of life is the:

A. Cell

B. Tissue

C. Organ

D. Organism

Answer: A. Cell

24. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

A. Thyroxine

B. Insulin

C. Adrenaline

D. Glucagon

Answer: B. Insulin

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

A. Organ

B. Organism

C. System

D. Tissue

Answer: D. Tissue

Physics

26. Which of the following phenomena is not associated with wave behavior?

A. Evaporation

B. Reflection

C. Refraction

D. Diffraction

Answer: A. Evaporation

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

A. 50N

B. 20N

C. 30N

D. 10N

Answer: D. 10N

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

A. Newton

B. Electronvolt

C. Calorie

D. Joule

Answer: A. Newton

Agricultural Science

29. Which of these irrigation methods is most suitable for arid regions?

A. Drip irrigation

B. Flood irrigation

C. Surface irrigation

D. Sprinkler irrigation

Answer: A. Drip irrigation

30. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

A. Continuous tilling

B. Excessive irrigation

C. Crop rotation

D. Use of herbicides

Answer: C. Crop rotation

31. A gizzard is commonly found in the digestive system of:

A. Sheep

B. Pig

C. Cattle

D. Poultry

Answer: D. Poultry

Chemistry

32. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

A. 14

B. 7

C. 1

D. 10

Answer: B. 7

33. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

A. Chlorine

B. Fluorine

C. Oxygen

D. Nitrogen

Answer: B. Fluorine

34. A compound with molecular formula C₂H₆ is known as:

A. Methane

B. Ethene

C. Ethane

D. Ethyne

Answer: C. Ethane