Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   2. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

   1. He travelled unexpectedly
   2. He broke a water container
   3. He lost his temper
   4. He died (Answer)

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   3. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   4. Choose the correct spelling:

   1. Recomand
   2. Recommed
   3. Recommend (Answer)
   4. Recomend

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   5. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word:

   He is known for his loquacity.

   1. Shyness
   2. Reticence (Answer)
   3. Talkativeness
   4. Silence

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

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

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

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

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   9. If sin⁡θ = ³/₅, and θ is acute, find cos⁡ θ.

   1. ⁴/₅ (Answer)
   2. ⁵/₄
   3. ²/₅
   4. ^√2/₅

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    10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

PAU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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

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

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    12. Which of the following is a direct tax?

    1. Company income tax (Answer)
    2. Value Added Tax (VAT)
    3. Excise duty
    4. Import duty

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    13. A budget deficit occurs when:

    1. Government borrows from abroad
    2. Expenditure exceeds revenue (Answer)
    3. Tax rate is increased
    4. Revenue equals expenditure

Literature in English

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

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

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

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

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    16. Who wrote the play The Lion and the Jewel?

    1. Chinua Achebe
    2. Wole Soyinka (Answer)
    3. Ola Rotimi
    4. John Pepper Clark

PAU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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

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

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

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

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    19. What is the function of the split ring in a DC motor?

    1. Stops sparking
    2. Reverses current direction (Answer)
    3. Converts AC to DC
    4. Increases voltage

Biology

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    20. Which of the following diseases is transmitted by a vector?

    1. Influenza
    2. Measles
    3. Cholera
    4. Malaria (Answer)

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

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

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

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

Agricultural Science

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

    1. Use of fertilizers
    2. Traditional farming methods (Answer)
    3. Presence of extension workers
    4. Mechanized farming

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    24. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

    1. Yam
    2. Cassava
    3. Groundnut (Answer)
    4. Maize

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

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

Chemistry

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

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

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    27. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

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

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

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

PAU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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

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

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    30. All meridians converge at the:

    1. Prime Meridian
    2. Tropic of Cancer
    3. Equator
    4. Poles (Answer)

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

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

Government

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

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

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    33. Franchise refers to the:

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

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

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