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

English Language

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   1. Fill in the blank:

   The students, as well as the teacher, ___ present at the meeting.

   1. are
   2. were
   3. is
   4. was (Answer)

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   2. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

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   3. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   4. Which of these is a complex sentence?

   1. She smiled and waved.
   2. I came, I saw, I conquered.
   3. He is tall and strong.
   4. Because it rained, we stayed indoors. (Answer)

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   5. Choose the correct sentence:

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

Mathematics

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   6. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

   1. 8
   2. 11
   3. -2
   4. 5 (Answer)

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

   1. 25
   2. 16
   3. 32 (Answer)
   4. 64

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

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

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   9. If the 5th term of an arithmetic progression is 18 and the 12th term is 46, what is the first term?

   1. 6 (Answer - Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.)
   2. 4
   3. 8
   4. 10

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

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

SAU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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    11. In which direction does heat travel?

    1. From hot to cold (Answer)
    2. Randomly
    3. From cold to hot
    4. In a straight line

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    12. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

    1. Calorie
    2. Electronvolt
    3. Joule
    4. Newton (Answer)

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    13. What is the dimension of pressure?

    1. MLT^-1
    2. MLT^-2
    3. ML^-1T^-2 (Answer)
    4. ML^-2T^-2

Biology

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

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

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    15. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

    1. Amoeba (Answer)
    2. Moss
    3. Virus
    4. Algae

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

    1. Stem
    2. Leaf (Answer)
    3. Flower
    4. Root

Agricultural Science

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    17. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

    1. Foot and mouth disease
    2. Rinderpest
    3. Anthrax
    4. Newcastle disease (Answer)

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

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

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    19. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

    1. Crop rotation (Answer)
    2. Use of herbicides
    3. Excessive irrigation
    4. Continuous tilling

Chemistry

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

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

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    21. Which allotrope of carbon is the hardest naturally occurring substance?

    1. Coal
    2. Diamond (Answer)
    3. Fullerene
    4. Graphite

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    22. The salt formed from the reaction of an acid with a base is called a:

    1. Oxide
    2. Hydride
    3. Neutral salt (Answer)
    4. Nitrate

SAU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

    1. Parliamentary system
    2. Presidential system (Answer)
    3. Confederal system
    4. Westminster model

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

    1. Dictatorship
    2. Unitary authority
    3. Division of powers (Answer)
    4. Absence of constitution

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    25. The major function of the judiciary is to:

    1. Make laws
    2. Enforce laws
    3. Control elections
    4. Interpret laws (Answer)

Geography

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    26. Which of these is not a type of rock?

    1. Metamorphic
    2. Igneous
    3. Volcanic (Answer - Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type)
    4. Sedimentary

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

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

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    28. The earth rotates from:

    1. West to East (Answer)
    2. South to North
    3. East to West
    4. North to South

SAU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    29. National income is best measured by:

    1. Total revenue of government
    2. Gross Domestic Product at market prices (Answer)
    3. Price of goods and services
    4. Value of imports and exports

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    30. Money serves as a measure of value because:

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

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    31. What is the central problem of economics?

    1. Choice (Answer)
    2. Inflation
    3. Unemployment
    4. Poverty

Literature in English

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

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

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

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

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    34. A character that opposes the protagonist in a play or novel is the:

    1. Hero
    2. Antagonist (Answer)
    3. Narrator
    4. Foil