Southwestern University, Okun-Owa (SWU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Fill in the blank:

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

A. was

B. is

C. were

D. are

Answer: A. was

2. Choose the correct passive form:

They are building a new hospital.

A. A new hospital has been built.

B. A new hospital is being built.

C. A new hospital was built.

D. A new hospital was being built.

Answer: B. A new hospital is being built.

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

He is known for his loquacity.

A. Talkativeness

B. Silence

C. Reticence

D. Shyness

Answer: C. Reticence

4. Which of these is a complex sentence?

A. I came, I saw, I conquered.

B. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

C. She smiled and waved.

D. He is tall and strong.

Answer: B. Because it rained, we stayed indoors.

5. Choose the correct sentence:

A. She is best than her sister.

B. She is most better than her sister.

C. She is better than her sister.

D. She is more better than her sister.

Answer: C. She is better than her sister.

Mathematics

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

A. ³/₆

B. ¹/₆

C. ⁴/₆

D. ¹/₂

Answer based on “Probability” computation: A. ³/₆

7. Find the derivative:

If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

A. 4x² − 2

B. 8x² − 1

C. 12x² − 2

D. 3x² − 2

Answer: C. 12x² − 2

8. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

A. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)

B. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1

C. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

D. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)

Answer based on “Algebraic Fractions:” computation: C. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

9. Factor completely: x² − 9

A. (x − 3) (x + 3)

B. (x − 3)²

C. (x − 9) (x + 1)

D. x(x − 9)

Answer based on “Factorization” computation: A. (x − 3) (x + 3)

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

A. 4

B. 10

C. 6

D. 8

Answer: C. 6

Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.

Southwestern University Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

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

A. Decrease in quantity

B. Decrease in price

C. Increase in price

D. Increase in demand

Answer: B. Decrease in price

12. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

A. Horizontal

B. Vertical

C. Downward sloping

D. Upward sloping

Answer: B. Vertical

13. What is the primary function of the Central Bank?

A. Providing foreign aid

B. Printing newspapers

C. Giving loans to individuals

D. Controlling inflation

Answer: D. Controlling inflation

Literature in English

14. In literature, a stock character is:

A. A character with unpredictable traits

B. A stereotypical character

C. The narrator of the story

D. A well-developed character

Answer: B. A stereotypical character

15. A poem that expresses sorrow for the dead is known as:

A. Ode

B. Elegy

C. Ballad

D. Sonnet

Answer: B. Elegy

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

A. Time and place of the story

B. Main idea of the novel

C. Language of narration

D. Plot and theme

Answer: A. Time and place of the story

Southwestern University Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Geography

17. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

A. Egypt

B. Ghana

C. Nigeria

D. Chad

Answer: D. Chad

18. The compass direction between North and East is:

A. Southwest

B. Northwest

C. Northeast

D. Southeast

Answer: C. Northeast

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

A. Show vegetation types

B. Indicate population density

C. Display climatic zones

D. Represent elevation

Answer: D. Represent elevation

Government

20. Pressure groups aim to:

A. Replace political parties

B. Win elections

C. Form governments

D. Influence government policies

Answer: D. Influence government policies

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

A. Prime Minister

B. President

C. Governor

D. King

Answer: A. Prime Minister

22. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

A. 5 years

B. 4 years

C. 3 years

D. 6 years

Answer: B. 4 years

Southwestern University Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Biology

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

A. Photosynthesis

B. Transport of enzymes

C. Transport of food

D. Transport of water

Answer: D. Transport of water

24. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

A. Parasitic

B. Photosynthetic

C. Saprophytic

D. Autotrophic

Answer: C. Saprophytic

25. The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the:

A. Diaphragm

B. Bronchi

C. Trachea

D. Alveoli

Answer: D. Alveoli

Chemistry

26. Which of these substances is a mixture?

A. Sodium chloride

B. Air

C. Water

D. Carbon dioxide

Answer: B. Air

27. Which of these is an exothermic process?

A. Boiling of water

B. Melting of ice

C. Combustion of fuel

D. Evaporation of alcohol

Answer: C. Combustion of fuel

28. Which of the following is a strong acid?

A. NH₄OH

B. H₂CO₃

C. CH₃COOH

D. HCl

Answer: D. HCl

Agricultural Science

29. Soil texture refers to:

A. Size of soil particles

B. Organic content

C. Soil colour

D. Soil pH

Answer: A. Size of soil particles

30. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

A. Sheep

B. Pig

C. Goat

D. Cow

Answer: B. Pig

31. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

A. Cassava

B. Yam

C. Groundnut

D. Maize

Answer: C. Groundnut

Physics

32. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

A. Green

B. Violet

C. Blue

D. Red

Answer: B. Violet

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

A. Momentum only

B. Both kinetic energy and momentum

C. Neither

D. Kinetic energy only

Answer: A. Momentum only

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

A. Evaporation

B. Refraction

C. Reflection

D. Diffraction

Answer: A. Evaporation