Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) 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. is
   2. was (Answer)
   3. were
   4. are

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   2. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

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

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   3. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

   1. has lived
   2. lives
   3. lived (Answer)
   4. is living

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   4. Which of these is a complex sentence?

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

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   5. Choose the correct spelling:

   1. Recommend (Answer)
   2. Recommed
   3. Recomend
   4. Recomand

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. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

   1. 6x⁵
   2. 9x⁴
   3. 3x⁵
   4. 9x⁵ (Answer)

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   8. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

   1. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1
   2. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)
   3. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)
   4. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1) (Answer)

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

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

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

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

TASUED Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

    1. It reduces production
    2. Its average cost rises
    3. It enjoys increasing returns (Answer)
    4. There is diseconomy

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

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

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    13. Which of these is a characteristic of a public good?

    1. Private provision
    2. Excludability
    3. Rival consumption
    4. Non-excludability (Answer)

Literature in English

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

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

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

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

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

    1. Setting
    2. Plot
    3. Tone
    4. Theme (Answer)

TASUED Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    17. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

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

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    18. The rule of law implies:

    1. The rule of the rich
    2. Equality before the law (Answer)
    3. Government by majority
    4. Separation of powers

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    19. A state is said to be sovereign when it:

    1. Has a constitution
    2. Controls its internal and external affairs (Answer)
    3. Is recognized by other states
    4. Has a president

Geography

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    20. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

    1. Cameroon Mountain
    2. Atlas
    3. Drakensberg
    4. Kilimanjaro (Answer)

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    21. The earth rotates from:

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

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

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

TASUED Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    23. Which of the following is a strong acid?

    1. H₂CO₃
    2. CH₃COOH
    3. HCl (Answer)
    4. NH₄OH

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

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

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    25. Which of these substances is a mixture?

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Sodium chloride
    3. Air (Answer)
    4. Water

Biology

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    26. The part of the plant that develops into a fruit is the:

    1. Anther
    2. Petal
    3. Style
    4. Ovary (Answer)

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    27. The basic structural and functional unit of life is the:

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

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    28. Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

    1. Photosynthesis (Answer)
    2. Movement
    3. Growth
    4. Respiration

Agricultural Science

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    29. Soil texture refers to:

    1. Size of soil particles (Answer)
    2. Soil pH
    3. Soil colour
    4. Organic content

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

    1. Mixed farming (Answer)
    2. Crop rotation
    3. Monocropping
    4. Pastoral farming

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

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

Physics

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    32. An object weighs 30N in air and 20N when fully immersed in water. What is the upthrust?

    1. 50N
    2. 30N
    3. 20N
    4. 10N (Answer)

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

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

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    34. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

    1. Distance
    2. Speed
    3. Displacement (Answer)
    4. Temperature