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

English Language

1. Which of these is a complex sentence?

A. I came, I saw, I conquered.

B. She smiled and waved.

C. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

D. He is tall and strong.

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

2. Choose the correct passive form:

They are building a new hospital.

A. A new hospital has been built.

B. A new hospital was being built.

C. A new hospital is being built.

D. A new hospital was built.

Answer: C. A new hospital is being built.

3. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

Each of the boys were given a gift.

A. a gift

B. were

C. of the boys

D. Each

Answer: B. were

Correct form: ”was”

4. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

A. advise´

B. ad´vice

C. ´advise

D. ´advice

Answer: D. ´advice

5. Choose the correct sentence:

A. She is more better than her sister.

B. She is most better than her sister.

C. She is better than her sister.

D. She is best than her sister.

Answer: C. She is better than her sister.

Mathematics

6. Find the derivative:

If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

A. 8x² − 1

B. 12x² − 2

C. 4x² − 2

D. 3x² − 2

Answer: B. 12x² − 2

7. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

B. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_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)

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

A. 45

B. 39

C. 41

D. 43

Answer based on “Arithmetic Progression” computation: B. 39

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

A. 25

B. 32

C. 16

D. 64

Answer: B. 32

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

A. ¹/₆

B. ¹/₂

C. ⁴/₆

D. ³/₆

Answer based on “Probability” computation: D. ³/₆

OOU Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

11. National income is best measured by:

A. Total revenue of government

B. Price of goods and services

C. Gross Domestic Product at market prices

D. Value of imports and exports

Answer: C. Gross Domestic Product at market prices

12. Which of the following is not a function of money?

A. Store of value

B. Medium of exchange

C. Standard of borrowing

D. Unit of account

Answer: C. Standard of borrowing

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

A. Labour supply curve

B. Labour market curve

C. Wage curve

D. Demand curve

Answer: C. Wage curve

Literature in English

14. The conflict in a drama is best described as the:

A. Struggle between opposing forces

B. Role of the narrator

C. Moral lesson of the play

D. Climax of the story

Answer: A. Struggle between opposing forces

15. Which of the following is an example of prose fiction?

A. The Incorruptible Judge

B. The Tempest

C. Romeo and Juliet

D. The African Child

Answer: D. The African Child

16. In literature, a stock character is:

A. The narrator of the story

B. A well-developed character

C. A character with unpredictable traits

D. A stereotypical character

Answer: D. A stereotypical character

OOU Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

17. Which of the following is a feature of a federal system of government?

A. Absence of constitution

B. Unitary authority

C. Division of powers

D. Dictatorship

Answer: C. Division of powers

18. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

A. Parliamentary system

B. Westminster model

C. Confederal system

D. Presidential system

Answer: D. Presidential system

19. A state is said to be sovereign when it:

A. Has a constitution

B. Is recognized by other states

C. Controls its internal and external affairs

D. Has a president

Answer: C. Controls its internal and external affairs

Geography

20. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

A. Drakensberg

B. Cameroon Mountain

C. Atlas

D. Kilimanjaro

Answer: D. Kilimanjaro

21. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

A. Ghana

B. Chad

C. Nigeria

D. Egypt

Answer: B. Chad

22. All meridians converge at the:

A. Prime Meridian

B. Tropic of Cancer

C. Poles

D. Equator

Answer: C. Poles

OOU Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Agricultural Science

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

A. Presence of extension workers

B. Mechanized farming

C. Use of fertilizers

D. Traditional farming methods

Answer: D. Traditional farming methods

24. Poultry droppings are rich in:

A. Iron

B. Potassium

C. Magnesium

D. Nitrogen

Answer: D. Nitrogen

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

A. Cattle

B. Sheep

C. Poultry

D. Pig

Answer: C. Poultry

Physics

26. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

A. Speed

B. Displacement

C. Distance

D. Temperature

Answer: B. Displacement

27. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

A. 18J

B. 12J

C. 24J

D. 6J

Answer: C. 24J

28. In which direction does heat travel?

A. From hot to cold

B. Randomly

C. In a straight line

D. From cold to hot

Answer: A. From hot to cold

Biology

29. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

A. Stem

B. Flower

C. Root

D. Leaf

Answer: D. Leaf

30. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

A. Adrenaline

B. Insulin

C. Glucagon

D. Thyroxine

Answer: B. Insulin

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

A. Ovary

B. Anther

C. Style

D. Petal

Answer: A. Ovary

Chemistry

32. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

A. 6

B. 18

C. 16

D. 32

Answer: C. 16

33. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

A. Chlorine

B. Oxygen

C. Nitrogen

D. Fluorine

Answer: D. Fluorine

34. The bond formed between two atoms that share electrons equally is:

A. Metallic

B. Polar covalent

C. Ionic

D. Non-polar covalent

Answer: D. Non-polar covalent