Osun State University (UNIOSUN) 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. would have (Answer)
   2. shall
   3. will have
   4. should

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   2. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

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   3. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

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   4. Choose the correct sentence:

   1. She is more better than her sister.
   2. She is best than her sister.
   3. She is most better than her sister.
   4. She is better than her sister. (Answer)

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   5. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

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

Mathematics

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   6. 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

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   7. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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   8. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

   1. 60 km/hr (Answer)
   2. 90 km/hr
   3. 30 km/hr
   4. 50 km/hr

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

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

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

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

UNIOSUN Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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

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

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    12. Money serves as a measure of value because:

    1. It is durable
    2. It is visible
    3. It has intrinsic value
    4. It facilitates comparison (Answer)

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    13. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

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

Literature in English

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

    1. The Incorruptible Judge
    2. Romeo and Juliet
    3. The African Child (Answer)
    4. The Tempest

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    15. The overall message or central idea in a literary work is the:

    1. Plot
    2. Tone
    3. Setting
    4. Theme (Answer)

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

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

UNIOSUN Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    17. The organ responsible for pumping blood in humans is the:

    1. Liver
    2. Heart (Answer)
    3. Lungs
    4. Brain

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

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

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    19. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

    1. Amoeba (Answer)
    2. Housefly
    3. Earthworm
    4. Hydra

Agricultural Science

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chemistry

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

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

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    24. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

    1. HCl
    2. CO₂
    3. NaCl
    4. H₂ (Answer)

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    25. The process by which a liquid changes to gas at the surface at any temperature is called:

    1. Sublimation
    2. Vaporization
    3. Evaporation (Answer)
    4. Boiling

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

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    27. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

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    28. Which of these is used to measure very small currents?

    1. Voltmeter
    2. Galvanometer (Answer)
    3. Ohmmeter
    4. Ammeter

UNIOSUN Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    29. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

    1. It is enforced by the police
    2. It is hard to amend (Answer)
    3. It is written in English
    4. It contains many laws

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    30. Pressure groups aim to:

    1. Form governments
    2. Influence government policies (Answer)
    3. Win elections
    4. Replace political parties

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    31. The rule of law implies:

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

Geography

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    32. What is the main cause of desertification?

    1. Earthquake
    2. Tsunami
    3. Afforestation
    4. Deforestation (Answer)

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    33. What is the main function of contour lines on a map?

    1. Indicate population density
    2. Show vegetation types
    3. Display climatic zones
    4. Represent elevation (Answer)

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    34. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

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