Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

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

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   2. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

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   3. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

   1. of the boys
   2. Each
   3. were (Answer - Correct form: ”was”)
   4. a gift

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   4. Which of these is a complex sentence?

   1. I came, I saw, I conquered.
   2. Because it rained, we stayed indoors. (Answer)
   3. He is tall and strong.
   4. She smiled and waved.

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

   “Tough”

   1. Dough
   2. Though
   3. Cough
   4. Rough (Answer)

Mathematics

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

   1. 12cm² (Answer)
   2. 10cm²
   3. 20cm²
   4. 24cm²

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   7. A circle has an area of 154 cm². What is the radius? (π = 22/7)

   1. 5 cm
   2. 8 cm
   3. 14 cm
   4. 7 cm (Answer - Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49)

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   8. Convert 1011 (base 2) to base 10.

   1. 9
   2. 12
   3. 10
   4. 11 (Answer)

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   9. If the 5th term of an arithmetic progression is 18 and the 12th term is 46, what is the first term?

   1. 10
   2. 4
   3. 8
   4. 6 (Answer - Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.)

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    10. If sin⁡θ = ³/₅, and θ is acute, find cos⁡ θ.

    1. ^√2/₅
    2. ²/₅
    3. ⁴/₅ (Answer)
    4. ⁵/₄

UNIZIK Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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    11. What is the dimension of pressure?

    1. MLT^-1
    2. MLT^-2
    3. ML^-1T^-2 (Answer)
    4. ML^-2T^-2

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    12. Which of the following phenomena is not associated with wave behavior?

    1. Reflection
    2. Evaporation (Answer)
    3. Diffraction
    4. Refraction

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    13. The S.I unit of electric charge is:

    1. Ampere
    2. Volt
    3. Coulomb (Answer)
    4. Ohm

Biology

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    14. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

    1. RNA
    2. Hormone
    3. Enzyme
    4. DNA (Answer)

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    15. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

    1. Housefly
    2. Amoeba (Answer)
    3. Hydra
    4. Earthworm

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    16. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

    1. Autotrophic
    2. Photosynthetic
    3. Saprophytic (Answer)
    4. Parasitic

Agricultural Science

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    17. Pasture is mainly used for:

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

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    18. The main cause of low agricultural productivity in Nigeria is:

    1. Use of fertilizers
    2. Mechanized farming
    3. Traditional farming methods (Answer)
    4. Presence of extension workers

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    19. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

    1. Sheep
    2. Goat
    3. Pig (Answer)
    4. Cow

Chemistry

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    20. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

    1. 0
    2. +2
    3. +6 (Answer)
    4. +4

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    21. Which of the following is a strong acid?

    1. CH₃COOH
    2. H₂CO₃
    3. HCl (Answer)
    4. NH₄OH

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

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

UNIZIK Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. Pressure groups aim to:

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

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    24. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

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

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    25. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

    1. Two arms of government
    2. Dual citizenship
    3. Two-party system
    4. Two houses of legislature (Answer)

Geography

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

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

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    27. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

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

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    28. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

    1. Thermosphere
    2. Stratosphere (Answer)
    3. Troposphere
    4. Mesosphere

UNIZIK Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. A narrative poem that tells a story, often of heroic deeds, is called:

    1. Limerick
    2. Epic (Answer)
    3. Elegy
    4. Ode

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    30. The conflict in a drama is best described as the:

    1. Climax of the story
    2. Struggle between opposing forces (Answer)
    3. Role of the narrator
    4. Moral lesson of the play

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    31. In literature, a stock character is:

    1. A well-developed character
    2. A character with unpredictable traits
    3. The narrator of the story
    4. A stereotypical character (Answer)

Economics

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

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

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    33. Which of the following best describes the law of diminishing returns?

    1. Cost increases with size
    2. Additional output decreases with more input (Answer)
    3. Output increases proportionally with input
    4. Profit always increases with production

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    34. A budget deficit occurs when:

    1. Revenue equals expenditure
    2. Expenditure exceeds revenue (Answer)
    3. Government borrows from abroad
    4. Tax rate is increased