Mountain Top University (MTU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Laziness

B. Confidence

C. Ignorance

D. Activity

Answer: A. Laziness

2. Fill in the blank:

The students, as well as the teacher, ___ present at the meeting.

A. were

B. was

C. are

D. is

Answer: B. was

3. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

A. should

B. would have

C. will have

D. shall

Answer: B. would have

4. Select the appropriate preposition:

He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

A. at

B. to

C. on

D. for

Answer: C. on

5. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

A. The girl said “I am tired”.

B. The girl said, “I am tired.”

C. The girl, said, “I am tired.”

D. The girl said “I am tired.”

Answer: B. The girl said, “I am tired.”

Mathematics

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

A. 9

B. 11

C. 10

D. 12

Answer based on “Number Base” computation: B. 11

7. Factor completely: x² − 9

A. x(x − 9)

B. (x − 9) (x + 1)

C. (x − 3) (x + 3)

D. (x − 3)²

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

8. Simplify: √50

A. 10√2

B. 25√2

C. 5√2

D. 2√5

Answer based on “Surds” computation: C. 5√2

9. Simplify: (3x² - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

A. 3x + 4, remainder -3

B. 3x + 4, remainder 3

C. 3x - 4, remainder 3

D. 3x - 4, remainder -3

Answer: D. 3x - 4, remainder -3

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

A. ³/₆

B. ¹/₆

C. ¹/₂

D. ⁴/₆

Answer based on “Probability” computation: A. ³/₆

Mountain Top University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

11. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

A. Hydrometer

B. Barometer

C. Hygrometer

D. Thermometer

Answer: C. Hygrometer

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

A. Plane

B. Concave

C. Cylindrical

D. Convex

Answer: D. Convex

13. A concave mirror forms an image that is real, inverted, and larger than the object. The object must be placed:

A. Between the focus and center

B. At the focus

C. Beyond the center of curvature

D. Between the pole and focus

Answer: A. Between the focus and center

Biology

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

A. Organism

B. Cell

C. Organ

D. Tissue

Answer: B. Cell

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

A. Root

B. Flower

C. Stem

D. Leaf

Answer: D. Leaf

16. The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the:

A. Trachea

B. Bronchi

C. Diaphragm

D. Alveoli

Answer: D. Alveoli

Chemistry

17. The bond formed between two atoms that share electrons equally is:

A. Metallic

B. Non-polar covalent

C. Polar covalent

D. Ionic

Answer: B. Non-polar covalent

18. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

A. Chlorine

B. Nitrogen

C. Oxygen

D. Fluorine

Answer: D. Fluorine

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

A. Argon

B. Phosphorus

C. Oxygen

D. Sulphur

Answer: D. Sulphur

Agricultural Science

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

A. Horticulture

B. Agronomy

C. Animal husbandry

D. Forestry

Answer: C. Animal husbandry

21. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

A. Use of herbicides

B. Continuous tilling

C. Crop rotation

D. Excessive irrigation

Answer: C. Crop rotation

22. Pasture is mainly used for:

A. Animal grazing

B. Mulching

C. Decorating the farm

D. Controlling erosion

Answer: A. Animal grazing

Mountain Top University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

23. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

A. 5 years

B. 4 years

C. 3 years

D. 6 years

Answer: B. 4 years

24. The theory of separation of powers was popularized by:

A. Baron de Montesquieu

B. John Locke

C. Thomas Hobbes

D. Jean Bodin

Answer: A. Baron de Montesquieu

25. The rule of law implies:

A. Separation of powers

B. Equality before the law

C. The rule of the rich

D. Government by majority

Answer: B. Equality before the law

Geography

26. Lines of latitude are also called:

A. Longitudes

B. Meridians

C. Parallels

D. Great circles

Answer: C. Parallels

27. Which of these is not an agent of erosion?

A. Wind

B. Heat

C. Water

D. Ice

Answer: B. Heat

28. The compass direction between North and East is:

A. Southeast

B. Northwest

C. Northeast

D. Southwest

Answer: C. Northeast

Mountain Top University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

29. Money serves as a measure of value because:

A. It facilitates comparison

B. It is visible

C. It has intrinsic value

D. It is durable

Answer: A. It facilitates comparison

30. Which of the following is not a function of money?

A. Unit of account

B. Store of value

C. Standard of borrowing

D. Medium of exchange

Answer: C. Standard of borrowing

31. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

A. There is diseconomy

B. It enjoys increasing returns

C. Its average cost rises

D. It reduces production

Answer: B. It enjoys increasing returns

Literature in English

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

A. Limerick

B. Elegy

C. Ballad

D. Sonnet

Answer: D. Sonnet

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

A. Drama

B. Epic

C. Poem

D. Ode

Answer: A. Drama

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

A. Language of narration

B. Main idea of the novel

C. Time and place of the story

D. Plot and theme

Answer: C. Time and place of the story