Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

   1. should
   2. shall
   3. will have
   4. would have (Answer)

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   2. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   3. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

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   4. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

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

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   5. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

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

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

   1. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1
   2. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1) (Answer)
   3. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)
   4. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)

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   7. Solve:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    10. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

    1. 4
    2. 10
    3. 3 (Answer)
    4. 2

OAU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    11. The gas evolved when zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid is:

    1. Hydrogen (Answer)
    2. Oxygen
    3. Chlorine
    4. Carbon dioxide

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    12. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

    1. 10
    2. 7 (Answer)
    3. 14
    4. 1

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    13. The number of protons and electrons in a neutral oxygen atom are:

    1. 8 protons, 8 electrons (Answer)
    2. 10 protons, 8 electrons
    3. 8 protons, 10 electrons
    4. 6 protons, 6 electrons

Physics

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

    1. Reverses current direction (Answer)
    2. Converts AC to DC
    3. Increases voltage
    4. Stops sparking

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

    1. 30N
    2. 20N
    3. 10N (Answer)
    4. 50N

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    16. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

Agricultural Science

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

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

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

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

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

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

Biology

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    20. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

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

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

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

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    22. Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

    1. Growth
    2. Photosynthesis (Answer)
    3. Respiration
    4. Movement

OAU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. Franchise refers to the:

    1. Power to make laws
    2. Right to contest elections
    3. Right to vote (Answer)
    4. Act of campaigning

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    24. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

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

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

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

Geography

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    26. The compass direction between North and East is:

    1. Northeast (Answer)
    2. Southeast
    3. Southwest
    4. Northwest

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    27. The type of rainfall associated with mountainous regions is:

    1. Equatorial rainfall
    2. Relief rainfall (Answer)
    3. Cyclonic rainfall
    4. Convectional rainfall

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    28. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

    1. Nigeria
    2. Egypt
    3. Ghana
    4. Chad (Answer)

OAU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. When a character speaks to the audience while other characters pretend not to hear, it is called:

    1. Soliloquy
    2. Dialogue
    3. Monologue
    4. Aside (Answer)

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    30. 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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    31. The term 'soliloquy' in drama refers to:

    1. A speech made by a character alone on stage (Answer)
    2. A group dialogue
    3. A conversation between two characters
    4. A background narrator’s comment

Economics

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    32. Which of the following is a feature of a capitalist economy?

    1. Central planning
    2. Private ownership of resources (Answer)
    3. Government ownership
    4. Price control

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    33. Terms of trade is defined as the ratio of:

    1. Imports to GNP
    2. Imports to exports
    3. GDP to exports
    4. Exports to imports (Answer)

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    34. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

    1. Cost of producing one more unit
    2. Total cost of all goods
    3. Cost of raw materials
    4. Cost of the forgone alternative (Answer)