Nigerian Maritime University (NMU) 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 travelled unexpectedly
   2. He lost his temper
   3. He died (Answer)
   4. He broke a water container

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   2. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

   1. for
   2. on (Answer)
   3. to
   4. at

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   3. Fill in the blank:

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

   1. is
   2. were
   3. are
   4. was (Answer)

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   4. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

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

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   5. Choose the correct spelling:

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

Mathematics

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   6. What is the angle subtended at the center of a circle by a semicircle?

   1. 120°
   2. 180° (Answer)
   3. 90°
   4. 60°

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   7. Find the 10th term of the AP: 3, 7, 11, …

   1. 43
   2. 41
   3. 39 (Answer)
   4. 45

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   8. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

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

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

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    10. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

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

NMU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    12. Pasture is mainly used for:

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

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    13. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

    1. Newcastle disease (Answer)
    2. Anthrax
    3. Rinderpest
    4. Foot and mouth disease

Chemistry

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

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

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

    1. Oxygen
    2. Sulphur (Answer)
    3. Argon
    4. Phosphorus

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    16. The process by which a liquid changes to gas at the surface at any temperature is called:

    1. Boiling
    2. Sublimation
    3. Evaporation (Answer)
    4. Vaporization

Physics

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    17. In which direction does heat travel?

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

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    18. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

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

    1. Hooke’s Law
    2. Newton’s Third Law (Answer)
    3. Newton’s Second Law
    4. Newton’s First Law

Biology

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

    1. Brain
    2. Heart (Answer)
    3. Lungs
    4. Liver

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    21. The part of the plant that develops into a fruit is the:

    1. Ovary (Answer)
    2. Anther
    3. Petal
    4. Style

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

    1. Organ
    2. Organism
    3. Cell (Answer)
    4. Tissue

NMU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

    1. Westminster model
    2. Parliamentary system
    3. Presidential system (Answer)
    4. Confederal system

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

    1. Thomas Hobbes
    2. Baron de Montesquieu (Answer)
    3. Jean Bodin
    4. John Locke

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    25. Pressure groups aim to:

    1. Form governments
    2. Influence government policies (Answer)
    3. Win elections
    4. Replace political parties

Geography

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    26. Which of the following is a non-renewable natural resource?

    1. Coal (Answer)
    2. Solar energy
    3. Forest
    4. Wind

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    27. A natural depression on the earth’s surface where rivers flow is called a:

    1. Plateau
    2. Hill
    3. Valley
    4. Basin (Answer)

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

    1. Heat (Answer)
    2. Ice
    3. Water
    4. Wind

NMU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

    1. Irony
    2. Satire (Answer)
    3. Allegory
    4. Parody

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    30. Which of the following is an example of a tragic play?

    1. The Gods Are Not to Blame (Answer)
    2. The Lion and the Jewel
    3. She Stoops to Conquer
    4. Look Back in Anger

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

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

Economics

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    32. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

    1. Cost-push inflation
    2. Hyperinflation
    3. Stagflation
    4. Demand-pull inflation (Answer)

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    33. What is the central problem of economics?

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

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    34. Which of these is a characteristic of a public good?

    1. Excludability
    2. Rival consumption
    3. Private provision
    4. Non-excludability (Answer)