Oduduwa University (OUI) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Fill in the blank:

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

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

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   2. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

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

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   3. Which of these is a complex sentence?

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

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   4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

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

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   5. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

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

Mathematics

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   6. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

   1. 4x² − 2
   2. 3x² − 2
   3. 8x² − 1
   4. 12x² − 2 (Answer)

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

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

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

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

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   9. Solve:

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

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

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    10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

Oduduwa University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is called:

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

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

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

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

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

Economics

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

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

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

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

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    16. The reward for land as a factor of production is:

    1. Interest
    2. Wage
    3. Rent (Answer)
    4. Profit

Oduduwa University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

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

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    18. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

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

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    19. The main function of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to:

    1. Interpret the constitution
    2. Organize and conduct elections (Answer)
    3. Control political parties
    4. Swear in elected officials

Geography

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    20. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

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

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

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

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    22. Which of the following instruments is used in measuring rainfall?

    1. Thermometer
    2. Rain gauge (Answer)
    3. Barometer
    4. Wind vane

Oduduwa University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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    23. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

    1. Newcastle disease (Answer)
    2. Foot and mouth disease
    3. Rinderpest
    4. Anthrax

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    24. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

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

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

    1. Castration
    2. Cross-breeding (Answer)
    3. Incubation
    4. Weaning

Physics

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

    1. 5s
    2. 10s
    3. 4s
    4. 2s (Answer - Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s)

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    27. A transformer has 200 turns in the primary coil and 1000 turns in the secondary coil. What is the type of transformer?

    1. Equal ratio
    2. Power transformer
    3. Step-up (Answer)
    4. Step-down

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

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

Biology

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    29. 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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    30. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

    1. Algae
    2. Moss
    3. Amoeba (Answer)
    4. Virus

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    31. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?

    1. Transport of food
    2. Transport of enzymes
    3. Transport of water (Answer)
    4. Photosynthesis

Chemistry

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    32. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

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

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    33. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 6
    2. 18
    3. 32
    4. 16 (Answer)

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

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