Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

A. will have

B. would have

C. should

D. shall

Answer: B. would have

2. Choose the correct question tag:

She came early, ___?

A. didn’t she

B. did she

C. wasn’t she

D. had she

Answer: A. didn’t she

3. Which of these is a complex sentence?

A. He is tall and strong.

B. I came, I saw, I conquered.

C. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

D. She smiled and waved.

Answer: C. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

4. Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined letters:

“Tough”

A. Cough

B. Dough

C. Though

D. Rough

Answer: D. Rough

5. Choose the correct sentence:

A. She is better than her sister.

B. She is best than her sister.

C. She is most better than her sister.

D. She is more better than her sister.

Answer: A. She is better than her sister.

Mathematics

6. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 10

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: B. 3

7. Find the mean of 4, 8, 10, 6, 2

A. 7

B. 8

C. 6

D. 5

Answer based on “Statistics” computation: C. 6

8. Solve the following matrix equation:

| 2      3 |
| 1      4 |

A. 8

B. -2

C. 11

D. 5

Answer based on “Matrix” computation: D. 5

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: C. 3x - 4, remainder -3

10. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

A. 3x⁵

B. 6x⁵

C. 9x⁴

D. 9x⁵

Answer: D. 9x⁵

NAUB Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

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

A. Newton

B. Joule

C. Electronvolt

D. Calorie

Answer: A. Newton

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

A. Concave

B. Cylindrical

C. Plane

D. Convex

Answer: D. Convex

13. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

A. 24J

B. 12J

C. 18J

D. 6J

Answer: A. 24J

Chemistry

14. Which of the following is a strong acid?

A. H₂CO₃

B. HCl

C. NH₄OH

D. CH₃COOH

Answer: B. HCl

15. Which of these is an exothermic process?

A. Combustion of fuel

B. Boiling of water

C. Evaporation of alcohol

D. Melting of ice

Answer: A. Combustion of fuel

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

A. 6 protons, 6 electrons

B. 8 protons, 10 electrons

C. 8 protons, 8 electrons

D. 10 protons, 8 electrons

Answer: C. 8 protons, 8 electrons

Biology

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

A. Active transport

B. Plasmolysis

C. Diffusion

D. Osmosis

Answer: C. Diffusion

18. The organ responsible for pumping blood in humans is the:

A. Brain

B. Heart

C. Lungs

D. Liver

Answer: B. Heart

19. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

A. Thyroxine

B. Glucagon

C. Adrenaline

D. Insulin

Answer: D. Insulin

Agricultural Science

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

A. Animal husbandry

B. Forestry

C. Horticulture

D. Agronomy

Answer: A. Animal husbandry

21. Which of these is an example of a monocot plant?

A. Tomato

B. Cowpea

C. Groundnut

D. Maize

Answer: D. Maize

22. Poultry droppings are rich in:

A. Potassium

B. Iron

C. Nitrogen

D. Magnesium

Answer: C. Nitrogen

NAUB Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

23. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

A. Chad

B. Egypt

C. Nigeria

D. Ghana

Answer: A. Chad

24. The longest river in Africa is the:

A. Congo

B. Niger

C. Nile

D. Zambezi

Answer: C. Nile

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

A. Wind

B. Ice

C. Water

D. Heat

Answer: D. Heat

Government

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

A. Political ideology

B. Political development

C. Political socialization

D. Political participation

Answer: C. Political socialization

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

A. Thomas Hobbes

B. Baron de Montesquieu

C. John Locke

D. Jean Bodin

Answer: B. Baron de Montesquieu

28. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

A. 4 years

B. 6 years

C. 3 years

D. 5 years

Answer: A. 4 years

NAUB Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

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

A. Limerick

B. Sonnet

C. Ballad

D. Elegy

Answer: B. Sonnet

30. “The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of:

A. Personification

B. Paradox

C. Irony

D. Hyperbole

Answer: A. Personification

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

A. Dialogue

B. Monologue

C. Soliloquy

D. Aside

Answer: D. Aside

Economics

32. The reward for land as a factor of production is:

A. Interest

B. Wage

C. Profit

D. Rent

Answer: D. Rent

33. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

A. Cost-push inflation

B. Stagflation

C. Demand-pull inflation

D. Hyperinflation

Answer: C. Demand-pull inflation

34. National income is best measured by:

A. Total revenue of government

B. Value of imports and exports

C. Price of goods and services

D. Gross Domestic Product at market prices

Answer: D. Gross Domestic Product at market prices