National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

   1. didn’t she (Answer)
   2. wasn’t she
   3. had she
   4. did she

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   2. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word:

   He is known for his loquacity.

   1. Silence
   2. Reticence (Answer)
   3. Talkativeness
   4. Shyness

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   3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

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   4. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

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

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   5. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

   1. will be living
   2. will live
   3. will have lived (Answer)
   4. has lived

Mathematics

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   6. Solve:

   If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

   1. 1 and 5
   2. -2 and -3
   3. 6 and -1
   4. 3 and 2 (Answer)

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

   1. 20cm²
   2. 12cm² (Answer)
   3. 24cm²
   4. 10cm²

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   8. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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   9. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

   1. 12x² − 2 (Answer)
   2. 8x² − 1
   3. 3x² − 2
   4. 4x² − 2

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    10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

NOUN Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

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

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    12. The term 'soliloquy' in drama refers to:

    1. A group dialogue
    2. A speech made by a character alone on stage (Answer)
    3. A conversation between two characters
    4. A background narrator’s comment

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

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

Economics

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    14. What is the central problem of economics?

    1. Poverty
    2. Choice (Answer)
    3. Inflation
    4. Unemployment

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    15. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

    1. Upward sloping
    2. Downward sloping
    3. Horizontal
    4. Vertical (Answer)

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    16. A budget deficit occurs when:

    1. Revenue equals expenditure
    2. Expenditure exceeds revenue (Answer)
    3. Government borrows from abroad
    4. Tax rate is increased

NOUN Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    17. The rule of law implies:

    1. Government by majority
    2. Equality before the law (Answer)
    3. The rule of the rich
    4. Separation of powers

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

    1. Governor
    2. President
    3. King
    4. Prime Minister (Answer)

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    19. The process through which people acquire political attitudes and values is called:

    1. Political participation
    2. Political ideology
    3. Political socialization (Answer)
    4. Political development

Geography

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

    1. Barometer
    2. Rain gauge (Answer)
    3. Thermometer
    4. Wind vane

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    21. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

    1. Hygrometer
    2. Thermometer
    3. Anemometer (Answer)
    4. Barometer

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

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

NOUN Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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

    1. Metallic
    2. Ionic
    3. Polar covalent
    4. Non-polar covalent (Answer)

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    24. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

    1. H₂ (Answer)
    2. HCl
    3. CO₂
    4. NaCl

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

    1. Oxide
    2. Neutral salt (Answer)
    3. Nitrate
    4. Hydride

Agricultural Science

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

    1. Sprinkler irrigation
    2. Flood irrigation
    3. Drip irrigation (Answer)
    4. Surface irrigation

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    27. The agricultural practice of growing crops and rearing animals on the same piece of land is:

    1. Monocropping
    2. Mixed farming (Answer)
    3. Pastoral farming
    4. Crop rotation

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

    1. Cattle
    2. Pig
    3. Sheep
    4. Poultry (Answer)

Biology

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    29. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

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

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

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

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    31. The male reproductive organ in a flower is the:

    1. Ovary
    2. Stamen (Answer)
    3. Stigma
    4. Carpel

Physics

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    32. What is the dimension of pressure?

    1. MLT^-2
    2. ML^-1T^-2 (Answer)
    3. MLT^-1
    4. ML^-2T^-2

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    33. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

    1. Speed
    2. Displacement (Answer)
    3. Distance
    4. Temperature

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    34. In which direction does heat travel?

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