Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

A. lived

B. has lived

C. lives

D. is living

Answer: A. lived

2. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

A. would have

B. shall

C. should

D. will have

Answer: A. would have

3. Choose the correct passive form:

They are building a new hospital.

A. A new hospital is being built.

B. A new hospital has been built.

C. A new hospital was built.

D. A new hospital was being built.

Answer: A. A new hospital is being built.

4. Pick the correct phrase:

No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

A. that

B. than

C. but

D. when

Answer: B. than

5. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Activity

B. Laziness

C. Ignorance

D. Confidence

Answer: B. Laziness

Mathematics

6. 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: A. 3x - 4, remainder -3

7. Simplify: √50

A. 25√2

B. 2√5

C. 10√2

D. 5√2

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

8. Find the area of a triangle with base 6cm and height 4cm.

A. 24cm²

B. 20cm²

C. 12cm²

D. 10cm²

Answer based on “Geometry” computation: C. 12cm²

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

A. 6

B. 10

C. 4

D. 8

Answer: A. 6

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

10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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

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

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

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

NSUK Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Agricultural Science

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

A. Produce hormones

B. Absorb water and minerals

C. Transport food

D. Anchor the plant

Answer: B. Absorb water and minerals

12. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

A. Yam

B. Cassava

C. Maize

D. Groundnut

Answer: D. Groundnut

13. Poultry droppings are rich in:

A. Iron

B. Potassium

C. Magnesium

D. Nitrogen

Answer: D. Nitrogen

Physics

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

A. Both kinetic energy and momentum

B. Neither

C. Kinetic energy only

D. Momentum only

Answer: D. Momentum only

15. The S.I unit of electric charge is:

A. Ohm

B. Ampere

C. Coulomb

D. Volt

Answer: C. Coulomb

16. Which law explains why a rocket moves in space?

A. Newton’s Second Law

B. Hooke’s Law

C. Newton’s Third Law

D. Newton’s First Law

Answer: C. Newton’s Third Law

Chemistry

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

A. 8 protons, 10 electrons

B. 10 protons, 8 electrons

C. 6 protons, 6 electrons

D. 8 protons, 8 electrons

Answer: D. 8 protons, 8 electrons

18. The salt formed from the reaction of an acid with a base is called a:

A. Oxide

B. Neutral salt

C. Hydride

D. Nitrate

Answer: B. Neutral salt

19. Which of the following is not an alkali?

A. NH₄OH

B. KOH

C. H₂SO₄

D. NaOH

Answer: C. H₂SO₄

Biology

20. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

A. Insulin

B. Glucagon

C. Adrenaline

D. Thyroxine

Answer: A. Insulin

21. The movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a lower concentration is called:

A. Active transport

B. Osmosis

C. Plasmolysis

D. Diffusion

Answer: D. Diffusion

22. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

A. HIV/AIDS

B. Malaria

C. Tuberculosis

D. Cholera

Answer: A. HIV/AIDS

NSUK Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

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

A. Governor

B. President

C. Prime Minister

D. King

Answer: C. Prime Minister

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

A. John Locke

B. Baron de Montesquieu

C. Thomas Hobbes

D. Jean Bodin

Answer: B. Baron de Montesquieu

25. The main function of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to:

A. Control political parties

B. Interpret the constitution

C. Organize and conduct elections

D. Swear in elected officials

Answer: C. Organize and conduct elections

Geography

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

A. Wind vane

B. Barometer

C. Rain gauge

D. Thermometer

Answer: C. Rain gauge

27. The earth rotates from:

A. North to South

B. East to West

C. South to North

D. West to East

Answer: D. West to East

28. Lines of latitude are also called:

A. Longitudes

B. Parallels

C. Great circles

D. Meridians

Answer: B. Parallels

NSUK Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

29. Who wrote the play The Lion and the Jewel?

A. Chinua Achebe

B. Wole Soyinka

C. John Pepper Clark

D. Ola Rotimi

Answer: B. Wole Soyinka

30. A literary work that ridicules human folly with the aim of correction is called:

A. Parody

B. Satire

C. Irony

D. Allegory

Answer: B. Satire

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

A. Climax of the story

B. Role of the narrator

C. Struggle between opposing forces

D. Moral lesson of the play

Answer: C. Struggle between opposing forces

Economics

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

A. Giving loans to individuals

B. Providing foreign aid

C. Controlling inflation

D. Printing newspapers

Answer: C. Controlling inflation

33. National income is best measured by:

A. Price of goods and services

B. Value of imports and exports

C. Gross Domestic Product at market prices

D. Total revenue of government

Answer: C. Gross Domestic Product at market prices

34. A diagram that shows the relationship between wages and quantity of labour is called:

A. Demand curve

B. Labour supply curve

C. Labour market curve

D. Wage curve

Answer: D. Wage curve