Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

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   2. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

   1. that
   2. than (Answer)
   3. but
   4. when

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   3. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

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

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   4. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

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

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   5. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

   1. lived (Answer)
   2. is living
   3. has lived
   4. lives

Mathematics

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   6. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

   1. 8
   2. 5 (Answer)
   3. 11
   4. -2

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   7. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

   1. 3x⁵
   2. 9x⁵ (Answer)
   3. 9x⁴
   4. 6x⁵

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   8. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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   9. Find the mean of 4, 8, 10, 6, 2

   1. 6 (Answer)
   2. 8
   3. 7
   4. 5

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    10. Simplify: (3x² - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

    1. 3x - 4, remainder -3 (Answer)
    2. 3x + 4, remainder 3
    3. 3x + 4, remainder -3
    4. 3x - 4, remainder 3

OOU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. What is the primary function of the Central Bank?

    1. Printing newspapers
    2. Giving loans to individuals
    3. Providing foreign aid
    4. Controlling inflation (Answer)

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    12. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

    1. Upward sloping
    2. Horizontal
    3. Vertical (Answer)
    4. Downward sloping

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

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

Literature in English

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    14. “He is a lion on the battlefield” is an example of:

    1. Metaphor (Answer)
    2. Personification
    3. Hyperbole
    4. Simile

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    15. A character that opposes the protagonist in a play or novel is the:

    1. Hero
    2. Antagonist (Answer)
    3. Narrator
    4. Foil

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

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

OOU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    17. The rule of law implies:

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

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    18. Which organ of government is responsible for implementing laws?

    1. Tribunal
    2. Legislature
    3. Executive (Answer)
    4. Judiciary

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

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

Geography

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    20. Which of these is not a type of rock?

    1. Volcanic (Answer - Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type)
    2. Sedimentary
    3. Igneous
    4. Metamorphic

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

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

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    22. The longest river in Africa is the:

    1. Niger
    2. Congo
    3. Nile (Answer)
    4. Zambezi

OOU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    23. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

    1. Nitrogen
    2. Fluorine (Answer)
    3. Chlorine
    4. Oxygen

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

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

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

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

Biology

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

    1. System
    2. Organism
    3. Organ
    4. Tissue (Answer)

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

    1. Ovary (Answer)
    2. Petal
    3. Style
    4. Anther

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    28. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

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

Physics

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    29. A sound wave travels through air with a speed of 340 m/s and frequency of 170 Hz. What is its wavelength?

    1. 3 m
    2. 0.5 m
    3. 2 m (Answer)
    4. 5 m

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    30. What is the dimension of pressure?

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

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    32. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

    1. Transfer new farming techniques (Answer)
    2. Distribute fertilizers
    3. Sell farm products
    4. Market livestock

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

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

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    34. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

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