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

English Language

1. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

A. shall have seen

B. will have seen

C. can see

D. would have seen

Answer: D. would have seen

Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).

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

He is known for his loquacity.

A. Shyness

B. Reticence

C. Talkativeness

D. Silence

Answer: B. Reticence

3. Choose the correct passive form:

They are building a new hospital.

A. A new hospital has been built.

B. A new hospital is being built.

C. A new hospital was being built.

D. A new hospital was built.

Answer: B. A new hospital is being built.

4. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

Each of the boys were given a gift.

A. Each

B. of the boys

C. a gift

D. were

Answer: D. were

Correct form: ”was”

5. Which of these is a complex sentence?

A. He is tall and strong.

B. She smiled and waved.

C. I came, I saw, I conquered.

D. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

Answer: D. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

Mathematics

6. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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

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

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

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

7. Simplify: √50

A. 25√2

B. 5√2

C. 2√5

D. 10√2

Answer based on “Surds” computation: B. 5√2

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

A. 10

B. 11

C. 12

D. 9

Answer based on “Number Base” computation: B. 11

9. Solve the following matrix equation:

| 2      3 |
| 1      4 |

A. 8

B. -2

C. 5

D. 11

Answer based on “Matrix” computation: C. 5

10. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 2

B. 10

C. 3

D. 4

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: C. 3

UNIZIK Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Literature in English

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

A. Ballad

B. Elegy

C. Sonnet

D. Ode

Answer: B. Elegy

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

A. Ode

B. Epic

C. Elegy

D. Limerick

Answer: B. Epic

13. The overall message or central idea in a literary work is the:

A. Theme

B. Tone

C. Plot

D. Setting

Answer: A. Theme

Economics

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

A. Cost increases with size

B. Output increases proportionally with input

C. Profit always increases with production

D. Additional output decreases with more input

Answer: D. Additional output decreases with more input

15. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

A. Its average cost rises

B. There is diseconomy

C. It enjoys increasing returns

D. It reduces production

Answer: C. It enjoys increasing returns

16. Which of the following is a direct tax?

A. Company income tax

B. Import duty

C. Value Added Tax (VAT)

D. Excise duty

Answer: A. Company income tax

UNIZIK Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

17. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

A. 3 years

B. 4 years

C. 6 years

D. 5 years

Answer: B. 4 years

18. A government in which one person holds absolute power is called:

A. Autocracy

B. Aristocracy

C. Theocracy

D. Monarchy

Answer: A. Autocracy

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

A. Unitary system

B. Democratic system

C. Military regime

D. Federal government

Answer: B. Democratic system

Geography

20. The compass direction between North and East is:

A. Northeast

B. Northwest

C. Southwest

D. Southeast

Answer: A. Northeast

21. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

A. Kilimanjaro

B. Drakensberg

C. Cameroon Mountain

D. Atlas

Answer: A. Kilimanjaro

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

A. Forest

B. Wind

C. Coal

D. Solar energy

Answer: C. Coal

UNIZIK Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Biology

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

A. Hypothalamus

B. Cerebellum

C. Medulla

D. Cerebrum

Answer: B. Cerebellum

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

A. Petal

B. Ovary

C. Style

D. Anther

Answer: B. Ovary

25. A group of similar cells performing the same function is called a:

A. Organ

B. Tissue

C. Organism

D. System

Answer: B. Tissue

Chemistry

26. Which of the following is not an alkali?

A. KOH

B. H₂SO₄

C. NaOH

D. NH₄OH

Answer: B. H₂SO₄

27. Which process is used to separate crude oil into its components?

A. Filtration

B. Fractional distillation

C. Chromatography

D. Crystallization

Answer: B. Fractional distillation

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

A. Vaporization

B. Sublimation

C. Evaporation

D. Boiling

Answer: C. Evaporation

Agricultural Science

29. Poultry droppings are rich in:

A. Magnesium

B. Nitrogen

C. Iron

D. Potassium

Answer: B. Nitrogen

30. The process of improving the genetic quality of farm animals is known as:

A. Cross-breeding

B. Incubation

C. Castration

D. Weaning

Answer: A. Cross-breeding

31. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

A. Adding organic matter

B. Raising the water table

C. Increasing soil erosion

D. Making the soil alkaline

Answer: A. Adding organic matter

Physics

32. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

A. Gamma

B. Beta

C. Alpha

D. X-ray

Answer: A. Gamma

33. A stone is dropped from a height of 20 m. How long does it take to reach the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)

A. 4s

B. 5s

C. 10s

D. 2s

Answer: D. 2s

Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s

34. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

A. Barometer

B. Hydrometer

C. Hygrometer

D. Thermometer

Answer: C. Hygrometer