Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

   1. He died (Answer)
   2. He travelled unexpectedly
   3. He broke a water container
   4. He lost his temper

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   2. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

   1. is living
   2. has lived
   3. lives
   4. lived (Answer)

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   3. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

   1. Fascinating (Answer)
   2. Boring
   3. Dull
   4. Slow

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   4. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

   1. ´advice (Answer)
   2. ´advise
   3. ad´vice
   4. advise´

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   5. Choose the correct spelling:

   1. Recomand
   2. Recommed
   3. Recommend (Answer)
   4. Recomend

Mathematics

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

   1. 8
   2. 5
   3. 6 (Answer)
   4. 7

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   7. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

   1. x = 2
   2. x = −1 (Answer)
   3. x = −2
   4. x = 1

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   8. Simplify: √50

   1. 5√2 (Answer)
   2. 10√2
   3. 2√5
   4. 25√2

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   9. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

   1. 8 x 16
   2. 2⁷ (Answer)
   3. 2¹²
   4. 2¹

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    10. Simplify: (3x² - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

    1. 3x + 4, remainder 3
    2. 3x + 4, remainder -3
    3. 3x - 4, remainder 3
    4. 3x - 4, remainder -3 (Answer)

Nigerian Defence Academy Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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    11. Which of these is used to measure very small currents?

    1. Ammeter
    2. Voltmeter
    3. Ohmmeter
    4. Galvanometer (Answer)

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

    1. Calorie
    2. Joule
    3. Electronvolt
    4. Newton (Answer)

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    13. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

Chemistry

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

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

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    15. Which of the following is a noble gas?

    1. Nitrogen
    2. Hydrogen
    3. Oxygen
    4. Neon (Answer)

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    16. Which of the following is not an alkali?

    1. H₂SO₄ (Answer)
    2. NH₄OH
    3. KOH
    4. NaOH

Biology

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

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

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    18. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

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

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    19. Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

    1. Photosynthesis (Answer)
    2. Movement
    3. Respiration
    4. Growth

Agricultural Science

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    20. Soil texture refers to:

    1. Soil pH
    2. Soil colour
    3. Size of soil particles (Answer)
    4. Organic content

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    21. Poultry droppings are rich in:

    1. Iron
    2. Potassium
    3. Magnesium
    4. Nitrogen (Answer)

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    22. Pasture is mainly used for:

    1. Controlling erosion
    2. Decorating the farm
    3. Mulching
    4. Animal grazing (Answer)

Nigerian Defence Academy Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    23. The scale of a map that shows very large details is called:

    1. Small scale
    2. Medium scale
    3. Large scale (Answer)
    4. Verbal scale

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    24. Which vegetation type is most common in the savannah region?

    1. Alpine shrubs
    2. Scattered trees and grasses (Answer)
    3. Tall evergreen trees
    4. Dense undergrowth

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    25. All meridians converge at the:

    1. Prime Meridian
    2. Equator
    3. Tropic of Cancer
    4. Poles (Answer)

Government

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    26. The rule of law implies:

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

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

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

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    28. Franchise refers to the:

    1. Right to vote (Answer)
    2. Power to make laws
    3. Right to contest elections
    4. Act of campaigning

Nigerian Defence Academy Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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

    1. Increase in price
    2. Decrease in quantity
    3. Increase in demand
    4. Decrease in price (Answer)

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

    1. Labour supply curve
    2. Labour market curve
    3. Demand curve
    4. Wage curve (Answer)

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    31. The market structure where there are many buyers and sellers is:

    1. Oligopoly
    2. Monopoly
    3. Perfect competition (Answer)
    4. Duopoly

Literature in English

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    32. Which of the following is an example of prose fiction?

    1. The Tempest
    2. The African Child (Answer)
    3. The Incorruptible Judge
    4. Romeo and Juliet

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

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

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    34. A poem that expresses sorrow for the dead is known as:

    1. Ode
    2. Ballad
    3. Sonnet
    4. Elegy (Answer)