Taraba State University (TASU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

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

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   3. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

   1. Ignorance
   2. Laziness (Answer)
   3. Activity
   4. Confidence

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   4. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

   1. has lived
   2. will live
   3. will have lived (Answer)
   4. will be living

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   5. Choose the correct sentence:

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

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

   1. x = 1
   2. x = −1 (Answer)
   3. x = 2
   4. x = −2

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   8. Find the area of a triangle with base 6cm and height 4cm.

   1. 24cm²
   2. 12cm² (Answer)
   3. 10cm²
   4. 20cm²

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

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    10. Factor completely: x² − 9

    1. (x − 9) (x + 1)
    2. (x − 3)²
    3. (x − 3) (x + 3) (Answer)
    4. x(x − 9)

TASU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. A play written to be performed on stage is called a:

    1. Epic
    2. Poem
    3. Ode
    4. Drama (Answer)

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    12. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

    1. Chinua Achebe (Answer)
    2. Wole Soyinka
    3. Chimamanda Adichie
    4. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

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    13. The conflict in a drama is best described as the:

    1. Struggle between opposing forces (Answer)
    2. Climax of the story
    3. Moral lesson of the play
    4. Role of the narrator

Economics

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    14. Money serves as a measure of value because:

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

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

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

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    16. National income is best measured by:

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

TASU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    17. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

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

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

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

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    19. The compass direction between North and East is:

    1. Northwest
    2. Southwest
    3. Southeast
    4. Northeast (Answer)

Government

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    20. Who was the first military Head of State in Nigeria?

    1. General Murtala Mohammed
    2. General Yakubu Gowon
    3. General Olusegun Obasanjo
    4. General Aguiyi Ironsi (Answer)

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    21. Pressure groups aim to:

    1. Replace political parties
    2. Influence government policies (Answer)
    3. Win elections
    4. Form governments

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

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

TASU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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    23. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

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    24. A concave mirror forms an image that is real, inverted, and larger than the object. The object must be placed:

    1. Beyond the center of curvature
    2. At the focus
    3. Between the pole and focus
    4. Between the focus and center (Answer)

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    25. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

    1. 12J
    2. 18J
    3. 24J (Answer)
    4. 6J

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    27. Pasture is mainly used for:

    1. Controlling erosion
    2. Animal grazing (Answer)
    3. Mulching
    4. Decorating the farm

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    28. Poultry droppings are rich in:

    1. Iron
    2. Nitrogen (Answer)
    3. Potassium
    4. Magnesium

Biology

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    29. The movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a lower concentration is called:

    1. Plasmolysis
    2. Diffusion (Answer)
    3. Osmosis
    4. Active transport

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

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

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

    1. Photosynthesis
    2. Transport of food
    3. Transport of enzymes
    4. Transport of water (Answer)

Chemistry

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    32. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 32
    2. 18
    3. 16 (Answer)
    4. 6

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

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

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    34. Which of the following is not an alkali?

    1. NaOH
    2. KOH
    3. NH₄OH
    4. H₂SO₄ (Answer)