Rivers State University (RSU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

   1. has
   2. having
   3. have
   4. had (Answer)

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   2. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

   1. ad´vice
   2. advise´
   3. ´advice (Answer)
   4. ´advise

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

   He is known for his loquacity.

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

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   4. 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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   5. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

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. What is the angle subtended at the center of a circle by a semicircle?

   1. 120°
   2. 90°
   3. 60°
   4. 180° (Answer)

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

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

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   9. A circle has an area of 154 cm². What is the radius? (π = 22/7)

   1. 8 cm
   2. 5 cm
   3. 14 cm
   4. 7 cm (Answer - Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49)

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    10. Solve:

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

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

RSU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    11. The male reproductive organ in a flower is the:

    1. Stamen (Answer)
    2. Ovary
    3. Stigma
    4. Carpel

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

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

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

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

Physics

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

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

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    15. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

    1. Green
    2. Blue
    3. Violet (Answer)
    4. Red

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    16. Which of these quantities is conserved in an inelastic collision?

    1. Kinetic energy only
    2. Momentum only (Answer)
    3. Neither
    4. Both kinetic energy and momentum

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    18. The branch of agriculture that deals with animal rearing is called:

    1. Animal husbandry (Answer)
    2. Horticulture
    3. Forestry
    4. Agronomy

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    19. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

    1. Making the soil alkaline
    2. Increasing soil erosion
    3. Adding organic matter (Answer)
    4. Raising the water table

Chemistry

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    20. Which of the following is not an alkali?

    1. NaOH
    2. NH₄OH
    3. H₂SO₄ (Answer)
    4. KOH

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

    1. Metallic
    2. Ionic
    3. Polar covalent
    4. Non-polar covalent (Answer)

RSU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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

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

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    24. A natural depression on the earth’s surface where rivers flow is called a:

    1. Hill
    2. Plateau
    3. Valley
    4. Basin (Answer)

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    25. Lines of latitude are also called:

    1. Longitudes
    2. Parallels (Answer)
    3. Meridians
    4. Great circles

Government

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    26. The process through which people acquire political attitudes and values is called:

    1. Political ideology
    2. Political participation
    3. Political development
    4. Political socialization (Answer)

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    27. A government in which one person holds absolute power is called:

    1. Monarchy
    2. Aristocracy
    3. Autocracy (Answer)
    4. Theocracy

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    28. Pressure groups aim to:

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

RSU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    29. Money serves as a measure of value because:

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

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    30. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

    1. Cost of producing one more unit
    2. Cost of raw materials
    3. Cost of the forgone alternative (Answer)
    4. Total cost of all goods

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

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

Literature in English

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    32. “She sells sea shells by the sea shore” is an example of:

    1. Rhyme
    2. Metaphor
    3. Simile
    4. Alliteration (Answer)

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

    1. Struggle between opposing forces (Answer)
    2. Role of the narrator
    3. Climax of the story
    4. Moral lesson of the play

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    34. “The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of:

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