Samuel Adegboyega University (SAU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Ignorance

B. Activity

C. Laziness

D. Confidence

Answer: C. Laziness

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

He is known for his loquacity.

A. Reticence

B. Shyness

C. Silence

D. Talkativeness

Answer: A. Reticence

3. Choose the correct spelling:

A. Recommend

B. Recommed

C. Recomand

D. Recomend

Answer: A. Recommend

4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

A. will have seen

B. shall have seen

C. can see

D. would have seen

Answer: D. would have seen

Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).

5. Choose the correct tense:

By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

A. will have lived

B. has lived

C. will be living

D. will live

Answer: A. will have lived

Mathematics

6. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

A. 2⁷

B. 2¹²

C. 8 x 16

D. 2¹

Answer based on “Indices” computation: A. 2⁷

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

A. 64

B. 25

C. 32

D. 16

Answer: C. 32

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

A. 90°

B. 180°

C. 120°

D. 60°

Answer based on “Circle Geometry” computation: B. 180°

9. Simplify: √50

A. 5√2

B. 2√5

C. 10√2

D. 25√2

Answer based on “Surds” computation: A. 5√2

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

A. 8 cm

B. 5 cm

C. 7 cm

D. 14 cm

Answer: C. 7 cm

Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49

SAU Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

11. Which of the following phenomena is not associated with wave behavior?

A. Reflection

B. Refraction

C. Diffraction

D. Evaporation

Answer: D. Evaporation

12. The S.I unit of electric charge is:

A. Ohm

B. Volt

C. Ampere

D. Coulomb

Answer: D. Coulomb

13. In which direction does heat travel?

A. From cold to hot

B. In a straight line

C. From hot to cold

D. Randomly

Answer: C. From hot to cold

Biology

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

A. Brain

B. Liver

C. Heart

D. Lungs

Answer: C. Heart

15. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

A. Moss

B. Algae

C. Virus

D. Amoeba

Answer: D. Amoeba

16. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

A. Insulin

B. Thyroxine

C. Adrenaline

D. Glucagon

Answer: A. Insulin

Chemistry

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

A. Oxygen

B. Hydrogen

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Chlorine

Answer: B. Hydrogen

18. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

A. Nitrogen

B. Fluorine

C. Chlorine

D. Oxygen

Answer: B. Fluorine

19. Which of these is an exothermic process?

A. Evaporation of alcohol

B. Boiling of water

C. Combustion of fuel

D. Melting of ice

Answer: C. Combustion of fuel

Agricultural Science

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

A. Mixed farming

B. Monocropping

C. Crop rotation

D. Pastoral farming

Answer: A. Mixed farming

21. Poultry droppings are rich in:

A. Potassium

B. Magnesium

C. Iron

D. Nitrogen

Answer: D. Nitrogen

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

A. Sheep

B. Pig

C. Cattle

D. Poultry

Answer: D. Poultry

SAU Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

23. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is the:

A. King

B. Governor

C. Prime Minister

D. President

Answer: C. Prime Minister

24. Pressure groups aim to:

A. Form governments

B. Influence government policies

C. Win elections

D. Replace political parties

Answer: B. Influence government policies

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

A. Swear in elected officials

B. Interpret the constitution

C. Control political parties

D. Organize and conduct elections

Answer: D. Organize and conduct elections

Geography

26. Which vegetation type is most common in the savannah region?

A. Dense undergrowth

B. Scattered trees and grasses

C. Tall evergreen trees

D. Alpine shrubs

Answer: B. Scattered trees and grasses

27. What is the main cause of desertification?

A. Tsunami

B. Deforestation

C. Earthquake

D. Afforestation

Answer: B. Deforestation

28. The longest river in Africa is the:

A. Zambezi

B. Congo

C. Niger

D. Nile

Answer: D. Nile

SAU Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

29. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

A. Cost of producing one more unit

B. Total cost of all goods

C. Cost of raw materials

D. Cost of the forgone alternative

Answer: D. Cost of the forgone alternative

30. The market structure where there are many buyers and sellers is:

A. Oligopoly

B. Perfect competition

C. Duopoly

D. Monopoly

Answer: B. Perfect competition

31. What is the central problem of economics?

A. Poverty

B. Inflation

C. Choice

D. Unemployment

Answer: C. Choice

Literature in English

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

A. Setting

B. Theme

C. Plot

D. Tone

Answer: B. Theme

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

A. John Pepper Clark

B. Ola Rotimi

C. Chinua Achebe

D. Wole Soyinka

Answer: D. Wole Soyinka

34. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

A. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

B. Wole Soyinka

C. Chimamanda Adichie

D. Chinua Achebe

Answer: D. Chinua Achebe