Nile University of Nigeria (NUN) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   “Had she arrived earlier, she _____ the manager.”

   1. shall have seen
   2. can see
   3. will have seen
   4. would have seen (Answer - Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).)

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   3. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

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   4. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

   1. Confidence
   2. Ignorance
   3. Activity
   4. Laziness (Answer)

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   5. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

   1. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)
   2. A new hospital was being built.
   3. A new hospital has been built.
   4. A new hospital was built.

Mathematics

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   6. What is the value of x If log⁡₂(x) = 5?

   1. 16
   2. 25
   3. 32 (Answer)
   4. 64

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   7. 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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   8. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

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

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   9. A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting a number less than 4?

   1. ³/₆ (Answer)
   2. ¹/₂
   3. ¹/₆
   4. ⁴/₆

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    10. Solve:

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

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

NUN Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

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

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

    1. Hyperbole
    2. Irony
    3. Paradox
    4. Personification (Answer)

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

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

Economics

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

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

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    15. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

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

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    16. Money serves as a measure of value because:

    1. It is durable
    2. It has intrinsic value
    3. It is visible
    4. It facilitates comparison (Answer)

NUN Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    18. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

    1. Maize
    2. Yam
    3. Groundnut (Answer)
    4. Cassava

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    19. The major function of root hairs in plants is to:

    1. Absorb water and minerals (Answer)
    2. Anchor the plant
    3. Transport food
    4. Produce hormones

Chemistry

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    20. A compound with molecular formula C₂H₆ is known as:

    1. Ethyne
    2. Methane
    3. Ethene
    4. Ethane (Answer)

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    21. Which of these substances is a mixture?

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Water
    3. Air (Answer)
    4. Sodium chloride

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

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

Physics

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

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

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

    1. Plane
    2. Concave
    3. Convex (Answer)
    4. Cylindrical

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    25. Which of these quantities is conserved in an inelastic collision?

    1. Both kinetic energy and momentum
    2. Kinetic energy only
    3. Momentum only (Answer)
    4. Neither

Biology

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    26. The part of the brain responsible for coordination and balance is the:

    1. Cerebellum (Answer)
    2. Hypothalamus
    3. Medulla
    4. Cerebrum

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

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

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

    1. Osmosis
    2. Plasmolysis
    3. Diffusion (Answer)
    4. Active transport

NUN Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    29. The earth rotates from:

    1. East to West
    2. South to North
    3. West to East (Answer)
    4. North to South

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    30. Which of these is not a type of rock?

    1. Igneous
    2. Volcanic (Answer - Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type)
    3. Metamorphic
    4. Sedimentary

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    31. The longest river in Africa is the:

    1. Nile (Answer)
    2. Zambezi
    3. Niger
    4. Congo

Government

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    32. Which organ of government is responsible for implementing laws?

    1. Tribunal
    2. Judiciary
    3. Executive (Answer)
    4. Legislature

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

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

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    34. Which political party formed the first government in Nigeria in 1960?

    1. NPC (Answer)
    2. NCNC
    3. AG
    4. PRP