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

English Language

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   1. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   2. Fill in the blank:

   The students, as well as the teacher, ___ present at the meeting.

   1. were
   2. are
   3. was (Answer)
   4. is

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   3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

   1. have
   2. having
   3. had (Answer)
   4. has

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   4. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

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   5. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

   1. ad´vice
   2. ´advice (Answer)
   3. ´advise
   4. advise´

Mathematics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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   9. 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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    10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

Direct Entry Past Questions for OAU Arts Students

Literature in English

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

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

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    12. “She sells sea shells by the sea shore” is an example of:

    1. Alliteration (Answer)
    2. Rhyme
    3. Simile
    4. Metaphor

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    13. The term 'soliloquy' in drama refers to:

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

Economics

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    14. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

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

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    15. An increase in supply with constant demand leads to:

    1. Decrease in quantity
    2. Increase in demand
    3. Increase in price
    4. Decrease in price (Answer)

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    16. What is the central problem of economics?

    1. Choice (Answer)
    2. Inflation
    3. Unemployment
    4. Poverty

Direct Entry Past Questions for OAU Science Students

Biology

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

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

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

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

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    20. Which of the following is a physical agent of weathering?

    1. Frost (Answer)
    2. Acid rain
    3. Carbon dioxide
    4. Bacteria

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

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

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    22. An example of a fungal disease of crops is:

    1. Blight
    2. Mosaic
    3. Rust (Answer)
    4. Wilt

Physics

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    23. Which law explains why a rocket moves in space?

    1. Newton’s Second Law
    2. Newton’s Third Law (Answer)
    3. Hooke’s Law
    4. Newton’s First Law

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    24. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

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

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

Chemistry

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    26. Which allotrope of carbon is the hardest naturally occurring substance?

    1. Graphite
    2. Coal
    3. Diamond (Answer)
    4. Fullerene

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

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

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

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

Direct Entry Past Questions for OAU Social Science Students

Geography

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    29. Which vegetation type is most common in the savannah region?

    1. Alpine shrubs
    2. Dense undergrowth
    3. Tall evergreen trees
    4. Scattered trees and grasses (Answer)

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    30. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

    1. Kilimanjaro (Answer)
    2. Cameroon Mountain
    3. Drakensberg
    4. Atlas

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

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

Government

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    32. Franchise refers to the:

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

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    33. Which of the following is not a function of political parties?

    1. Conducting elections (Answer)
    2. Educating voters
    3. Forming government
    4. Presenting candidates

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    34. The rule of law implies:

    1. The rule of the rich
    2. Separation of powers
    3. Government by majority
    4. Equality before the law (Answer)