Nigerian Maritime University (NMU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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

He is known for his loquacity.

A. Silence

B. Reticence

C. Talkativeness

D. Shyness

Answer: B. Reticence

2. Choose the correct sentence:

A. She is best than her sister.

B. She is more better than her sister.

C. She is better than her sister.

D. She is most better than her sister.

Answer: C. She is better than her sister.

3. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Confidence

B. Ignorance

C. Activity

D. Laziness

Answer: D. Laziness

4. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

A. would have

B. shall

C. will have

D. should

Answer: A. would have

5. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

A. lived

B. has lived

C. is living

D. lives

Answer: A. lived

Mathematics

6. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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: B. 3x - 4, remainder -3

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

A. 12cm²

B. 10cm²

C. 24cm²

D. 20cm²

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

9. Solve:

If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

A. 1 and 5

B. 6 and -1

C. 3 and 2

D. -2 and -3

Answer: C. 3 and 2

10. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 10

B. 4

C. 2

D. 3

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: D. 3

NMU Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

11. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is called:

A. Metonymy

B. Personification

C. Hyperbole

D. Irony

Answer: C. Hyperbole

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

A. Limerick

B. Ballad

C. Sonnet

D. Elegy

Answer: C. Sonnet

13. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

A. Chimamanda Adichie

B. Chinua Achebe

C. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

D. Wole Soyinka

Answer: B. Chinua Achebe

Economics

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

A. Giving loans to individuals

B. Printing newspapers

C. Providing foreign aid

D. Controlling inflation

Answer: D. Controlling inflation

15. What is the central problem of economics?

A. Choice

B. Unemployment

C. Poverty

D. Inflation

Answer: A. Choice

16. A demand curve normally slopes:

A. Downwards from left to right

B. Vertically

C. Horizontally

D. Upwards from left to right

Answer: A. Downwards from left to right

NMU Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

17. An object weighs 30N in air and 20N when fully immersed in water. What is the upthrust?

A. 10N

B. 30N

C. 20N

D. 50N

Answer: A. 10N

18. A transformer has 200 turns in the primary coil and 1000 turns in the secondary coil. What is the type of transformer?

A. Equal ratio

B. Step-down

C. Power transformer

D. Step-up

Answer: D. Step-up

19. What is the function of the split ring in a DC motor?

A. Converts AC to DC

B. Reverses current direction

C. Increases voltage

D. Stops sparking

Answer: B. Reverses current direction

Chemistry

20. Which of the following is not an alkali?

A. NH₄OH

B. NaOH

C. KOH

D. H₂SO₄

Answer: D. H₂SO₄

21. Which of the following is a noble gas?

A. Oxygen

B. Nitrogen

C. Neon

D. Hydrogen

Answer: C. Neon

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

A. Nitrate

B. Neutral salt

C. Oxide

D. Hydride

Answer: B. Neutral salt

Biology

23. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

A. Autotrophic

B. Saprophytic

C. Photosynthetic

D. Parasitic

Answer: B. Saprophytic

24. 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

25. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?

A. Photosynthesis

B. Transport of enzymes

C. Transport of water

D. Transport of food

Answer: C. Transport of water

Agricultural Science

26. 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

27. Which of the following tools is used for transplanting seedlings?

A. Hoe

B. Dibber

C. Pickaxe

D. Cutlass

Answer: B. Dibber

28. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

A. Rinderpest

B. Foot and mouth disease

C. Anthrax

D. Newcastle disease

Answer: D. Newcastle disease

NMU Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

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

A. Medium scale

B. Large scale

C. Verbal scale

D. Small scale

Answer: B. Large scale

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

A. Coal

B. Wind

C. Forest

D. Solar energy

Answer: A. Coal

31. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

A. Anemometer

B. Thermometer

C. Hygrometer

D. Barometer

Answer: A. Anemometer

Government

32. Which of the following is a feature of a federal system of government?

A. Division of powers

B. Dictatorship

C. Unitary authority

D. Absence of constitution

Answer: A. Division of powers

33. The principle of checks and balances works best in a:

A. Unitary system

B. Military regime

C. Democratic system

D. Federal government

Answer: C. Democratic system

34. Pressure groups aim to:

A. Form governments

B. Win elections

C. Replace political parties

D. Influence government policies

Answer: D. Influence government policies