Salem University, Lokoja (SAU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

   1. The girl, said, “I am tired.”
   2. The girl said “I am tired.”
   3. The girl said, “I am tired.” (Answer)
   4. The girl said “I am tired”.

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   2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   “Had she arrived earlier, she _____ the manager.”

   1. can see
   2. would have seen (Answer - Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).)
   3. shall have seen
   4. will have seen

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   3. Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined letters:

   “Tough”

   1. Cough
   2. Though
   3. Rough (Answer)
   4. Dough

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   4. Choose the correct sentence:

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

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   5. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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

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

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

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

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    10. Simplify: √50

    1. 2√5
    2. 25√2
    3. 5√2 (Answer)
    4. 10√2

SAU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is called:

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

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    12. The setting of a literary work refers to the:

    1. Language of narration
    2. Time and place of the story (Answer)
    3. Main idea of the novel
    4. Plot and theme

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

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

Economics

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    14. A demand curve normally slopes:

    1. Horizontally
    2. Upwards from left to right
    3. Vertically
    4. Downwards from left to right (Answer)

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    15. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

    1. Stagflation
    2. Hyperinflation
    3. Demand-pull inflation (Answer)
    4. Cost-push inflation

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    16. The reward for land as a factor of production is:

    1. Interest
    2. Wage
    3. Profit
    4. Rent (Answer)

SAU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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    17. Which law explains why a rocket moves in space?

    1. Newton’s First Law
    2. Newton’s Second Law
    3. Newton’s Third Law (Answer)
    4. Hooke’s Law

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

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

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    19. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

    1. Gamma (Answer)
    2. X-ray
    3. Beta
    4. Alpha

Biology

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    20. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

    1. Insulin (Answer)
    2. Adrenaline
    3. Glucagon
    4. Thyroxine

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

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

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

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

Chemistry

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

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

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    24. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

    1. 14
    2. 7 (Answer)
    3. 1
    4. 10

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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

Agricultural Science

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    26. Which of these irrigation methods is most suitable for arid regions?

    1. Drip irrigation (Answer)
    2. Sprinkler irrigation
    3. Surface irrigation
    4. Flood irrigation

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    27. The process of improving the genetic quality of farm animals is known as:

    1. Castration
    2. Weaning
    3. Incubation
    4. Cross-breeding (Answer)

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    28. Which of the following is a physical agent of weathering?

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Frost (Answer)
    3. Bacteria
    4. Acid rain

SAU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

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

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    30. The principle of checks and balances works best in a:

    1. Democratic system (Answer)
    2. Unitary system
    3. Federal government
    4. Military regime

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    31. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

    1. Two arms of government
    2. Two houses of legislature (Answer)
    3. Two-party system
    4. Dual citizenship

Geography

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    32. Which of these is not an agent of erosion?

    1. Water
    2. Heat (Answer)
    3. Wind
    4. Ice

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

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

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    34. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

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